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be_v able_a to_o lay_v her_o waste_n nor_o the_o subtle_a fox_n within_o pluck_v off_o her_o grape_n or_o destroy_v the_o vine_n it_o be_v within_o reach_n we_o may_v have_v it_o if_o we_o will_v ourselves_o and_o that_o only_a by_o our_o obedience_n and_o ready_a submission_n to_o the_o public_a establishment_n never_o look_v for_o peace_n in_o this_o nay_o not_o in_o any_o church_n if_o the_o member_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v while_o ever_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o judge_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o government_n but_o though_o something_o there_o may_v deserve_v a_o alteration_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v because_o those_o to_o who_o that_o power_n belong_v and_o they_o only_o be_v judge_n see_v it_o not_o convenient_a because_o the_o benefit_n of_o alteration_n possible_o may_v not_o countervail_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o change_n and_o lawful_a to_o be_v obey_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n must_v oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n such_o be_v our_o case_n at_o present_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o establish_a episcopacy_n it_o be_v that_o only_a government_n which_o our_o law_n acknowledge_v that_o which_o they_o oblige_v we_o to_o conform_v to_o and_o wherein_o it_o have_v be_v clear_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o a_o conscientious_a christian_a may_v lawful_o submit_v to_o o_o then_o for_o the_o lord-sake_n for_o the_o church_n for_o peace_n for_o conscience_n sake_n let_v we_o obey_v let_v i_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n and_o argument_n but_o propound_v these_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v 1._o sect._n 3_o if_o the_o episcopacy_n establish_v be_v indeed_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n as_o be_v suggest_v and_o some_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a to_o submit_v to_o it_o or_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n under_o it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o we_o must_v charge_v the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o england_n that_o continue_v in_o their_o public_a station_n and_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o public_a rule_n of_o this_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n till_o these_o late_a confusion_n to_o have_v live_v in_o manifest_a sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o corrupt_a man_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o a_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a judgement_n will_v this_o be_v what!_o all_o those_o famous_a champion_n some_o learned_a writer_n by_o their_o pen_n maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o evangelical_n cause_n against_o the_o romish_a adversary_n many_o holy_a confessor_n glorious_a martyr_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n at_o the_o stake_n and_o by_o their_o constancy_n show_v their_o courage_n who_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 11._o jesus_n rev._n 12_o 11._o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n some_o of_o these_o were_z bishop_n themselves_o other_o not_o only_o submit_v to_o but_o act_v in_o this_o government_n all_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o call_n by_o these_o hand_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a censure_n all_o guilty_a of_o manifest_a sin_n in_o their_o very_a call_v in_o those_o act_n ministry_n and_o preach_v which_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o glorious_a success_n of_o the_o happy_a conversion_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n to_o god_n have_v this_o be_v the_o sad_a fate_n of_o poor_a england_n that_o among_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n she_o only_o have_v never_o have_v till_o of_o late_a any_o public_a ministry_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o manifest_a sin_n in_o their_o very_a call_v and_o whole_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n god_n forbid_v 2._o sect._n 4_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n if_o those_o principle_n be_v good_a it_o must_v follow_v also_o that_o all_o those_o christian_n which_o attend_v on_o that_o ministry_n and_o do_v communicate_v in_o the_o worship_n establish_v howsoever_o otherwise_o they_o make_v it_o their_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o their_o day_n must_v be_v conclude_v to_o live_v in_o manifest_a sin_n even_o in_o their_o hear_n and_o attend_v upon_o and_o communicate_v with_o this_o ministry_n which_o be_v only_o exercise_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o government_n and_o that_o none_o be_v pure_a or_o worship_v god_n aright_o but_o such_o as_o draw_v off_o from_o our_o church_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o our_o communion_n and_o now_o whether_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o all_o the_o sober_a spirit_n and_o godly-wise_a in_o the_o land_n 3._o sect._n 5_o if_o upon_o the_o fore_n name_v cause_n man_n shall_v still_o account_v it_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o government_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n establish_v what_o a_o wide_a door_n must_v there_o needs_o be_v open_a to_o a_o unavoidable_a and_o perpetual_a schism_n in_o this_o poor_a church_n our_o governor_n judge_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o establishment_n and_o the_o law_n in_o their_o vigour_n and_o too_o many_o think_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o to_o oppose_v or_o withdraw_v or_o suffer_v rather_o than_o obey_v and_o what_o a_o bane_n this_o will_v infallible_o be_v to_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o peace_n we_o need_v not_o search_v very_o deep_a to_o devine_n too_o sad_a experience_n will_v too_o soon_o be_v a_o manifest_a conviction_n 4._o sect._n 6_o and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o or_o low_a consideration_n how_o many_o good_a and_o pious_a and_o tender_a christian_n through_o this_o mistake_n will_v be_v unavoidable_o expose_v to_o suffering_n and_o misery_n when_o they_o have_v suck_v in_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o these_o divide_v principle_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o foresee_v when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bruta_n fulmina_fw-la but_o have_v a_o arm_a power_n to_o force_v obedience_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a and_o howsoever_o therefore_o some_o may_v resolve_v willing_o so_o to_o suffer_v and_o may_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o suffering_n yet_o he_o that_o will_v have_v real_a ground_n of_o joy_n have_v need_n first_o look_v well_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o suffering_n 16._o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 16._o if_o indeed_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o and_o even_o these_o will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n upon_o your_o head_n
prayer_n sect._n 26_o see_v how_o these_o sober_a spirit_a man_n who_o can_v have_v be_v content_v yea_o desire_v the_o correct_v or_o reform_v or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o file_v of_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o file_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n use_v it_o preach_v not_o against_o it_o labour_v not_o by_o their_o sermon_n to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o discourage_v none_o from_o it_o but_o condemn_v the_o negligent_a and_o consequent_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n oh_o be_v man_n cordial_o so_o affect_v of_o such_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a spirit_n with_o how_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o and_o worship_n and_o 42.4_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v with_o a_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o may_v we_o 55.14_o we_o psal_n 55.14_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 3.3_o then_o amos_n 3.3_o agree_v and_o as_o our_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v but_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a brethren_n who_o say_v majesty_n say_v 1_o paper_n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n provide_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o not_o our_o liturgy_n upon_o that_o account_n sect._n 27_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prescribe_a form_n yea_o more_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n prove_v the_o not_o only_a lawfulness_n but_o usefulness_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n necessity_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n 1._o to_o help_v the_o weak_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o man_n imperitiae_fw-la man_n quaeâ—i_fw-la solet_fw-la utrum_fw-la concepiis_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulis_fw-la publicè_fw-la out_o privatim_fw-la uti_fw-la liceat_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la animi_fw-la attentioni_fw-la pronuncientur_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la licitas_fw-la sedet_fw-la valdè_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la novas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concipere_fw-la cuivis_fw-la detum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la synop_n pâ—rior_fw-la theolog_fw-la disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o sic_fw-la et_fw-la calvinas_fw-la epist_n 87._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la tam_fw-la confiditur_fw-la quorun_n dan_fw-mi simplicitati_fw-la et_fw-la imperitiae_fw-la and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n of_o who_o ministry_n the_o church_n may_v have_v need_n and_o this_o true_o be_v not_o of_o no_o consideration_n for_o let_v we_o hear_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o mr._n ball_n 8._o ball_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la c._n 7._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o will_v tell_v we_o what_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o experience_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n say_v he_o of_o pray_v by_o book_n or_o use_v a_o prescript_n form_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o natural_a as_o will_n and_o utterance_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n give_v to_o divers_a man_n beside_o some_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o other_o which_o difference_n i_o have_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o private_a christian_n but_o in_o some_o most_o reverend_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a minister_n some_o use_v both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o private_a family_n a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v a_o constant_a form_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n 2._o sect._n 28_o to_o testify_v communion_n to_o testify_v our_o consent_n 87._o consent_n ut_fw-la ceâ—tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inteâ—_n se_fw-la ecclefiarum_fw-la consemsus_fw-la cav_n ep._n 87._o and_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o shall_v another_o find_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n faith_n worship_n of_o a_o church_n but_o in_o her_o confession_n and_o liturgy_n 3._o to_o prevent_v irregularity_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o irregularity_n in_o worship_n sect._n 29_o schism_n yea_o and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o council_n before_o cite_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o something_o against_o faith_n through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o that_o sacred_a service_n or_o dissonant_n to_o christian_a charity_n shall_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o the_o corruption_n frowardness_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o liturgy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a both_o of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o unbeseeming_a irregularity_n sect._n 30._o 4._o 4._o to_o extend_v to_o all_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o of_o very_o great_a consideration_n to_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o sect._n 31._o 5._o 5._o for_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v incomparable_o most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v commend_v the_o speaker_n yet_o be_v a_o form_n much_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o in_o a_o know_a form_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o the_o speaker_n for_o this_o they_o already_o understand_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v heart_n with_o those_o petition_n which_o they_o know_v be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o which_o in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o form_n to_o the_o hearer_n unheard_a by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o some_o man_n expression_n especial_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o can_v not_o join_v heart_n and_o while_o they_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o the_o minister_n be_v go_v to_o other_o petition_n in_o these_o public_a form_n know_v and_o understand_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o real_o this_o be_v 33._o be_v nos_fw-la conceptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la valde_fw-la utiles_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la et_fw-la attentio_fw-la auditorum_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la per_fw-la usitatas_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la juvasur_fw-fr synop_n purior_fw-la theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o no_o small_a help_n to_o attention_n when_o the_o mind_n need_v not_o study_v to_o understand_v but_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o attend_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n sect._n 32_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o disgrace_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o show_v our_o own_o part_n but_o to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o unseemly_a to_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n then_o for_o christ_n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n mat._n 26.39.42.44_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o real_o sect._n 33_o when_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o person_n who_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o blessing_n pardon_v peace_n grace_n life_n health_n comfort_n &c_n &c_n to_o vow_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o faith_n love_n loyalty_n obedience_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o favour_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n sect._n 34_o in_o a_o word_n in_o any_o prayer_n confession_n praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o word_n proper_a the_o affection_n suitable_a the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o form_n as_o in_o any_o private_a conception_n sect._n 35_o for_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o spirit_n form_n no_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v nothing_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n
in_o this_o then_o in_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o there_o be_v the_o people_n tie_v up_o to_o his_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o prescribe_a form_n yet_o be_v never_o this_o account_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o unlawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o join_v in_o and_o indeed_o take_v away_o all_o form_n for_o such_o be_v one_o man_n prayer_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o you_o must_v take_v away_o all_o public_a prayer_n or_o prayer_n of_o a_o congregation_n our_o of_o the_o church_n sect._n 36_o of_o as_o little_a strength_n be_v that_o other_o objection_n spirit_n may_v pray_v in_o form_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o to_o use_v a_o form_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—_o cor._n 14.15_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1._o if_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n it_o take_v away_o all_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n and_o argue_v against_o any_o such_o prayer_n conceive_v 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occasion_n so_o must_v praise_v do_v the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o pray_v so_o he_o do_v to_o praise_v and_o return_v thanks_o must_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o must_v we_o also_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o in_o prescribe_a form_n we_o may_v 14.15_o may_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o sing_v and_o praise_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understand_v also_o so_o without_o doubt_n may_v we_o pray_v and_o indeed_o 3._o sect._n 38_o in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v and_o do_v pray_v as_o 20._o as_o judas_n 20._o they_o shall_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o right_a reverend_a bishop_n 23._o bishop_n bishop_n downam_n of_o prayer_n cb_fw-la 23._o have_v observe_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v the_o invention_n invention_n and_o gift_n of_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n not_o a_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o a_o confident_a spirit_n a_o nimble_a wit_n with_o a_o ready_a utterance_n go_v far_o in_o it_o but_o chief_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o 8.26_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o in_o inflame_v our_o affection_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v with_o ibid._n with_o rom._n 8._o ibid._n sigh_n unutterable_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n make_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n while_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v 3._o in_o exciting_a and_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n to_o act_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n believe_v now_o that_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o prescribe_a form_n draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n warm_v the_o heart_n inflame_v the_o affection_n quicken_a the_o spirit_n and_o exciting_a faith_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o christian_n will_v testify_v sect._n 39_o last_o to_o take_v off_o that_o popular_a objection_n that_o it_o be_v but_o read_v reading_n prayer_n in_o reading_n not_o pray_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o read_v as_o such_o be_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o only_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n yet_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o read_n be_v pray_v if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n according_a to_o god_n will_v the_o manner_n holy_a reverend_a humble_a faithful_a fervent_a the_o want_v lay_v open_a and_o request_v send_v up_o from_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o may_v not_o all_o this_o be_v though_o the_o word_n be_v read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n or_o utter_v by_o heart_n may_v there_o not_o be_v as_o much_o humility_n of_o heart_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n holiness_n of_o affection_n doubtless_o there_o may_v sect._n 40_o for_o those_o many_o scandal_n wherewith_o the_o vain_a invention_n of_o unsettled_a and_o idle_a brain_n and_o the_o petulancy_n of_o man_n virulent_a tongue_n load_v these_o holy_a constitution_n and_o practice_n i_o willing_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o thing_n own_v by_o no_o sober_a spirit_n those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n may_v see_v they_o note_v and_o full_o answer_v in_o that_o forecited_n book_n of_o ball_n friendly_a trial_n of_o the_o ground_n tend_v to_o separation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o a_o prescribe_v form_n and_o consequent_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o be_v such_o make_v not_o our_o liturgy_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v chap._n iu._n our_o particular_a liturgy_n consider_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o a_o form_n in_o general_n prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n but_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o corruption_n and_o material_a error_n in_o our_o particular_a liturgy_n as_o may_v make_v this_o form_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v this_o i_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_n about_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n prescribe_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o acceptable_o use_v be_v also_o apparent_a sect._n 2_o for_o what_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a prayer_n more_o then_o 1._o that_o the_o matter_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o temporal_n also_o life_n livelihood_n liberty_n comfort_n prosperity_n peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o divine_a providence_n shall_v see_v these_o thing_n real_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v grave_n the_o manner_n holy_a reverend_a fervent_a our_o want_n lay_v open_a and_o petition_n enforce_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v become_v the_o gravity_n of_o such_o devotion_n the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o with_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o request_n and_o likely_a to_o prevail_v apply_v these_o to_o our_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o observe_v there_o sect._n 3_o the_o true_a form_n of_o external_a vocal_a prayer_n be_v the_o outward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n good_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o fervour_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o confession_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o pious_a christian_n will_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 4_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v they_o not_o some_o for_o pardon_n or_o grace_n some_o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o pray_v some_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o pray_v some_o confession_n of_o sin_n
unlawful_a to_o be_v hear_v i_o trow_v not_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v take_v from_o a_o heathen_n mouth_n and_o such_o expression_n as_o will_v shame_v most_o of_o we_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o which_o if_o use_v by_o we_o in_o prayer_n will_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n if_o offer_v up_o with_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v a_o holy_a humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n which_o a_o heathen_a make_v and_o may_v well_o become_v a_o christian_n mouth_n alcibiade_n mouth_n plato_n in_o alcibiade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v thus_o o_o god_n our_o king_n give_v we_o good_a thing_n though_o we_o pray_v or_o pray_v not_o but_o although_o we_o pray_v yet_o sad_a and_o evil_o drive_v from_o we_o away_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a holy_a petition_n may_v not_o yea_o ought_v not_o a_o christian_n to_o put_v up_o the_o same_o request_n and_o may_v he_o not_o if_o he_o please_v use_v the_o same_o word_n or_o be_v they_o therefore_o evil_a because_o use_v by_o a_o pagan_a let_v i_o add_v one_o passage_n more_o from_o another_o philosopher_n and_o indeed_o i_o can_v without_o astonishment_n read_v this_o passage_n in_o the_o stoic_a 〈◊〉_d stoic_a epictet_n dissert_n l._n 1._o c._n 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v reckon_v up_o variety_n of_o divine_a providence_n say_v what_o word_n be_v enough_o sufficient_o to_o praise_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o reason_n can_v it_o become_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o sing_v and_o bless_v god_n and_o commemorate_v his_o benefit_n become_v it_o not_o all_o that_o dig_v or_o plough_v or_o eat_v to_o sing_v this_o hymn_n to_o god_n great_a be_v or_o magnify_v be_v god_n for_o that_o he_o afford_v we_o these_o instrument_n wherewith_o we_o till_o the_o ground_n great_a or_o magnify_v be_v god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o hand_n mouth_n and_o stomach_n that_o we_o grow_v and_o get_v strength_n when_o we_o observe_v it_o not_o that_o we_o sleep_v and_o be_v refresh_v for_o these_o thing_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o sing_v this_o great_a and_o most_o divine_a hymn_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o more_o follow_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v these_o meditation_n hymn_n and_o expression_n unfit_a for_o we_o may_v they_o not_o very_o well_o become_v a_o christian_a mouth_n or_o be_v they_o unlawful_a because_o a_o heathen_a use_v they_o no_o no_o good_a be_v good_a still_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o hand_n it_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n will_v refuse_v gold_n because_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dirt_n or_o despise_v a_o jewel_n because_o find_v in_o a_o dunghill_n or_o cast_v away_o his_o corn_n and_o sound_a grain_n because_o it_o sometime_o lay_v in_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n nor_o will_v a_o wise_a humble_a christian_a or_o devout_a soul_n therefore_o despise_v these_o prayer_n and_o sacred_a office_n because_o some_o of_o they_o sometime_o be_v among_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o romish_a trumperies_fw-fr when_o that_o chaff_n be_v winnow_v away_o and_o that_o dross_n wash_v off_o who_o know_v not_o say_v ball_n 151._o ball_n ball._n ibid._n p._n 151._o that_o many_o precious_a truth_n may_v be_v call_v and_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n good_a gold_n may_v have_v some_o dross_n and_o among_o a_o heap_n of_o dross_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o find_v some_o good_a gold_n a_o true_a man_n good_n may_v be_v in_o a_o thief_n den_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o antichrist_n antichrist_n have_v either_o by_o violence_n break_v in_o upon_o or_o by_o secret_a insinuation_n before_o he_o be_v spy_v get_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n into_o his_o hand_n which_o the_o right_a heir_n may_v lawful_o require_v and_o take_v back_o again_o not_o as_o borrow_a from_o he_o but_o due_a to_o they_o i_o scarce_o know_v say_v he_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v more_o honour_n antichrist_n ☞_o ☞_o or_o wrong_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n than_o to_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v usurp_v do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o be_v borrow_v from_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rich_a legacy_n which_o christ_n have_v bequeath_v to_o his_o church_n to_o who_o they_o proper_o pertain_v sect._n 10_o 6._o let_v i_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n more_o what_o some_o make_v a_o argument_n for_o reject_v be_v to_o i_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n viz._n that_o the_o papist_n have_v it_o at_o least_o some_o of_o it_o for_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o we_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o all_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n use_v that_o i_o judge_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o use_v all_o and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o swerve_v not_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o common_a christianity_n for_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o the_o head_n but_o one_o the_o body_n but_o one_o 6._o one_o eph._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o one_o church_n one_o christ_n one_o gospel_n why_o shall_v we_o then_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o communion_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o walk_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o have_v a_o service_n not_o agteeable_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n the_o one_o gospel_n and_o 1.4_o and_o judas_n 3_o tit._n 1.4_o the_o common_a faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n here_o let_v we_o leave_v they_o and_o not_o be_v scrupulous_a of_o the_o particular_a communion_n of_o one_o part_n whilst_o we_o hold_v close_o to_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o wherein_o also_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a let_v we_o not_o forsake_v they_o let_v we_o not_o forsake_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o we_o must_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o these_o we_o must_v forsake_v they_o in_o the_o other_o we_o may_v not_o go_v with_o they_o sect._n 11_o in_o this_o case_n then_o let_v i_o beseech_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o consider_v not_o what_o the_o papist_n or_o this_o or_o that_o party_n of_o man_n do_v or_o do_v not_o but_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v evil_a though_o we_o though_o any_o yea_o or_o a_o 1.8_o a_o gal._n 1.8_o angel_n from_o heaven_n require_v it_o yet_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a good_a and_o sound_a though_o the_o papist_n though_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n practise_v it_o yea_o though_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o even_o they_o 1.24_o they_o act_n 16.17_o mark_v 1.24_o sometime_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o receive_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o through_o foul_a hand_n sect._n 12_o again_o here_o will_v i_o request_v all_o christian_n careful_o to_o distinguish_v between_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n of_o order_n between_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n in_o this_o business_n the_o religion_n and_o substance_n of_o worship_n be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n or_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o whether_o there_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o form_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o form_n suppose_v the_o form_n not_o dissonant_n from_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n whencesoever_o this_o form_n be_v take_v this_o be_v pure_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o circumstance_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o our_o governor_n who_o care_n it_o must_v be_v to_o see_v ne_o quid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vel_fw-la religio_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la that_o the_o church_n or_o religion_n suffer_v not_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o 14.40_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o apostolical_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decent_o and_o in_o order_n sect._n 13_o i_o have_v now_o finish_v what_o i_o judge_v needful_a to_o be_v say_v as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o and_o attendance_n upon_o this_o liturgy_n and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v full_o clear_v and_o evident_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o either_o as_o to_o the_o form_n or_o matter_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v