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chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v by_o this_o writer_n with_o some_o observation_n thereupon_o p._n 10_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n what_o it_o proper_o be_v how_o ability_n of_o expression_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o how_o far_o minister_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v their_o own_o ability_n in_o religious_a worship_n p._n 28_o chap._n iii_o of_o devotion_n and_o attentive_a fervency_n of_o mind_n in_o public_a prayer_n and_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n be_v hindrance_n or_o help_v therein_o p._n 73_o sect._n i_o various_a pretence_n for_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v hindrance_n to_o attention_n or_o fervency_n examine_v and_o the_o contrary_n manifest_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o a_o defence_n of_o some_o thing_n urge_v in_o my_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la to_o prove_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o devotion_n p._n 98_o sect._n iii_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o public_a use_n of_o liturgy_n
i_o have_v in_o 18._o in_o libert_n eccles_n b._n 1._o ch._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o 18._o another_o place_n observe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o presence_n be_v chief_o make_v to_o they_o who_o embrace_v peace_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o christianity_n in_o person_n who_o be_v serious_a and_o diligent_a 4._o and_o concern_v the_o acceptable_a worship_v of_o god_n i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n command_v he_o sâ—â—â—ces_n â—â—â—king_v five_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z superiors_n â—â—in_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—â—ces_n who_o bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n if_o his_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o he_o to_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v his_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o this_o precept_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o great_a force_n when_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o also_o to_o our_o superior_n for_o if_o the_o church_n of_o which_o any_o one_o be_v a_o member_n have_v this_o against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v unwarrantable_o break_v its_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o forsake_v its_o communion_n and_o if_o his_o superior_n have_v this_o against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v disobey_v that_o authority_n which_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v establish_v and_o have_v not_o yield_v due_a submission_n and_o respect_n thereto_o he_o must_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n first_o return_n to_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v injure_v before_o he_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v receive_v his_o service_n 5._o concern_v the_o fitness_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o superior_n make_v law_n about_o form_n of_o prayer_n i_o shall_v discourse_v somewhat_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o sect._n 4._o a._n 〈◊〉_d another_o place_n but_o while_o he_o compare_v the_o enjoin_v a_o well-ordered_a liturgy_n honour_v 〈◊〉_d estrepement_n of_o the_o order_n of_o â—â—â—â—hip_n to_o be_v honour_v which_o be_v real_o of_o great_a use_n to_o religion_n with_o make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o minister_n shall_v pray_v with_o their_o eye_n shut_v which_o can_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o design_n of_o humour_v the_o vain_a fancy_n of_o unruly_a man_n in_o expose_v the_o pious_a action_n of_o superior_n to_o their_o contempt_n and_o derision_n as_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o foolish_a thing_n but_o these_o be_v not_o thing_n to_o be_v sport_v with_o when_o according_a to_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o the_o speak_a evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o they_o who_o god_n chief_o reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 6._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o public_a worship_n in_o any_o congregation_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o determine_v to_o be_v either_o with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n and_o be_v it_o allowable_a and_o necessary_a for_o order_n that_o he_o who_o officiate_v in_o any_o christian_a assembly_n shall_v determine_v this_o by_o his_o authority_n but_o only_o unfit_a that_o our_o governor_n shall_v determine_v any_o thing_n herein_o though_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o have_v fix_v in_o they_o a_o supremacy_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a confusion_n without_o this_o great_a confusion_n but_o if_o our_o author_n opinion_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o his_o discourse_n that_o all_o private_a christian_n ought_v so_o to_o determine_v themselves_o as_o to_o join_v in_o the_o several_a different_a mode_n of_o worship_n according_a as_o themselves_o be_v incline_v and_o consequent_o they_o must_v change_v these_o too_o as_o oft_o as_o their_o inclination_n vary_v and_o all_o their_o church-covenant_n and_o obligation_n to_o continue_v in_o communion_n with_o any_o particular_a society_n will_v be_v as_o unjust_a encroachment_n upon_o christian_a liberty_n as_o penal_a law_n and_o a_o act_n of_o uniformity_n this_o also_o be_v very_o unaccountable_a for_o this_o make_v our_o saviour_n constitution_n of_o his_o church_n so_o far_o void_a as_o to_o account_v the_o member_n bear_v and_o baptize_v in_o a_o establish_a church_n to_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o the_o guide_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o seek_v or_o find_v a_o new_a one_o and_o it_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o any_o furture_n establishment_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o any_o future_a establishent_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o must_v also_o be_v at_o last_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o several_a way_n of_o public_a worship_n exercise_v in_o every_o precinct_n as_o there_o be_v different_a opinion_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n live_v in_o it_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o such_o a_o public_a worship_n which_o themselves_o best_o approve_v and_o likewise_o there_o must_v be_v no_o care_n of_o establish_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v express_v most_o reverence_n to_o god_n or_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o real_a prosit_fw-la and_o advantage_n of_o man_n but_o in_o religion_n every_o man_n must_v do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o confusion_n as_o gratify_v the_o fanciful_a inclination_n of_o man_n but_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o true_a piety_n 7._o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o disadvantageous_a but_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o piety_n i_o 121._o i_o lib._n eccl._n p_o 121._o produce_v two_o testimony_n against_o which_o i_o suppose_v our_o dissenter_n will_v not_o object_v the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o leyden_n professor_n who_o say_v they_o contend_v professor_n of_o the_o leyden_n professor_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o advantageous_a because_o every_o christian_n can_v fit_o conceive_v new_a prayer_n and_o the_o attention_n of_o auditor_n in_o great_a assembly_n be_v not_o a_o little_a help_v by_o usual_a form_n now_o oâ—â—_n author_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o purpose_n but_o first_o say_v 46._o say_v reas_n account_v p._n 46._o 〈◊〉_d without_o reason_n signify_v nothing_o but_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o i_o intend_v that_o be_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o such_o person_n who_o he_o can_v charge_v with_o partiality_n but_o my_o reason_n i_o afterward_o express_v but_o he_o further_o observe_v that_o they_o recommend_v the_o ability_n â—_o ability_n syn._n theol_n diâ—_n 36._o n._n â—_o of_o pray_v without_o previous_a form_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n but_o do_v their_o add_v this_o deny_v what_o they_o before_o declare_v with_o some_o earnestness_n concern_v the_o ordinary_a public_a service_n we_o do_v esteem_v such_o ability_n also_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o do_v set_v a_o value_n upon_o those_o book_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v compose_v by_o they_o with_o prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o how_o far_o prayer_n without_o form_n be_v desirable_a to_o be_v use_v i_o shall_v give_v my_o sense_n in_o 5._o in_o ch._n 5._o another_o chapter_n where_o he_o treat_v of_o they_o 8._o the_o other_o testimony_n i_o produce_v classis_fw-la of_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la be_v from_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la who_o commend_v form_n for_o help_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o anditor_n in_o great_a assembly_n and_o for_o 176._o for_o consid_fw-la cont._n in_o angl._n c._n 7._o p._n 173_o 174_o 176._o keep_v uniformity_n prevent_v scandal_n and_o increase_a edification_n and_o they_o declare_v how_o pious_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o now_o though_o our_o author_n say_v little_a to_o the_o former_a testimony_n he_o have_v much_o to_o say_v to_o this_o sometime_o he_o seem_v â—o_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o speak_v against_o his_o sense_n and_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o 54._o therefore_o reas_n acc._n p._n 51._o &_o 54._o he_o set_v himself_o to_o answer_v some_o few_o of_o their_o argument_n which_o they_o urge_v for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n and_o speak_v concern_v a_o prescribe_a form_n promote_a attent_v say_v 53._o say_v p._n 53._o he_o admire_v that_o our_o reverend_a bâ—â—iren_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a medium_n in_o the_o case_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v 54._o acknowledge_v p._n 54._o they_o have_v some_o expression_n which_o will_v make_v one_o think_v they_o judge_v it_o lawful_a for_o some_o minister_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a to_o use_v the_o prescribe_a form_n of_o other_o commend_v to_o they_o sometime_o in_o which_o word_n he_o use_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o wariness_n of_o expression_n than_o will_v appear_v agreeable_a to_o their_o sense_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 55._o say_v p._n
that_o this_o great_a apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o christian_a prayer_n who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o prob._n with_o aug._n ep._n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v that_o while_o under_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v discourse_v even_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v their_o present_a redress_n and_o deliverance_n most_o desirable_a as_o this_o apostle_n himself_o do_v the_o depart_n of_o that_o outward_a affliction_n which_o he_o call_v 8.26_o call_v aug._n ib._n chrys_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 10._o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n direct_v they_o to_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o resign_v themselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o that_o may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o most_o wise_a government_n shall_v order_v all_o their_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o keep_v pious_a man_n humble_a preserve_v they_o ordinary_o from_o such_o irregular_a inclination_n and_o desire_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o request_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n james_n and_o john_n which_o they_o make_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o vehement_a affection_n and_o inward_a gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o can_v consistent_o with_o common_a sense_n be_v refer_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n but_o i_o see_v no_o great_a difference_n whether_o this_o clause_n be_v understand_v immediate_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o most_o of_o the_o horonâ—â—_n the_o aug._n ep._n 105._o &_o ep._n 121._o &_o passimâ—â—_n ambrâ—â—_n ad_fw-la horonâ—â—_n ancient_n understand_v it_o that_o he_o gemendi_fw-la inspirat_fw-la affectum_fw-la promote_v affectionate_a groan_n as_o in_o a_o like_a way_n of_o expression_n they_o observe_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o thereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v influence_v thereby_o in_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o loc_n of_o chrys_n in_o loc_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o be_v also_o mention_v by_o arian_n by_o contra_fw-la serm._n arian_n s._n austin_n 7._o the_o continue_a and_o increase_v supply_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n exercise_v this_o gift_n necessary_a to_o be_v exercise_v or_o inward_a devotion_n of_o mind_n be_v usual_o vouchsafe_v to_o pious_a man_n according_a to_o their_o diligence_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o their_o frequent_a practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n with_o careful_a preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o obtain_v various_a blessing_n from_o god_n it_o ought_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o as_o that_o ability_n of_o expression_n whereby_o a_o man_n large_o profess_v the_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o several_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o believe_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o like_a ability_n of_o express_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v account_v in_o any_o proper_a sense_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o rather_o of_o speak_v utterance_n or_o elocution_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a gracious_a disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a oratory_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o this_o whether_o with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n yea_o whether_o join_v with_o outward_a expression_n or_o attend_v with_o silence_n be_v the_o effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o avail_v much_o hereby_o as_o cl._n alexandrinus_n 7._o alexandrinus_n cl._n alex._n strom._n l._n 7._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v distinct_o though_o with_o silence_n christiavity_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n use_v in_o prayer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christiavity_n and_o utter_v inward_a loud_a cry_n where_o no_o voice_n be_v hear_v 8._o second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o together_o with_o what_o be_v above_o express_v many_o christian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n be_v frequent_o enable_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o their_o mind_n so_o to_o pray_v either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o language_n that_o these_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a desire_n and_o also_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o seem_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o this_o gift_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o 8._o of_o chrys_n in_o rom._n 8._o s._n chrysostome_n who_o think_v that_o for_o the_o better_a clear_v those_o word_n there_o must_v be_v recourse_n have_v to_o the_o time_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v cease_v and_o he_o say_v god_n then_o give_v gift_n which_o be_v call_v also_o spirit_n and_o have_v mention_v the_o gift_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n of_o wisdom_n heal_a miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v after_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o have_v this_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o father_n observe_v that_o this_o gift_n which_o he_o there_o also_o call_v 14._o call_v chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o accompany_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n or_o a_o ability_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o express_v these_o prayer_n in_o other_o language_n which_o be_v also_o manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16._o 9_o use_v how_o far_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v now_o he_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o a_o due_a and_o regular_a manner_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o inspiration_n and_o guidance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o singular_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o these_o impulse_n be_v most_o excellent_a assistance_n and_o infallible_a guide_n for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o but_o these_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n be_v miraculous_a be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o primitive_a time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v calculate_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n need_v confirmation_n by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o but_o no_o man_n now_o can_v just_o pretend_v to_o speak_v or_o pray_v by_o such_o infallible_a inspiration_n nor_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v credit_v who_o shall_v so_o pretend_v yet_o they_o who_o then_o receive_v these_o assistance_n be_v not_o oblige_v always_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o mere_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n but_o they_o ought_v only_o so_o far_o to_o use_v they_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o edification_n but_o in_o other_o case_n they_o be_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n thereof_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n though_o in_o the_o use_n of_o inspire_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v unfruitful_a i.e._n my_o gift_n be_v exercise_v and_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v affect_v but_o my_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v understanding_n appear_v
some_o thing_n to_o be_v genuine_a in_o they_o but_o with_o a_o addition_n of_o other_o thing_n spurious_a see_v also_o mr_n 248._o mr_n of_o religious_a assembl_n c._n 7._o p._n 248._o thornedike_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n 18._o our_o author_n also_o take_v a_o slight_a notice_n of_o that_o weighty_a evidence_n i_o produce_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n 108._o prayer_n lib._n eccl._n p._n 107_o 108._o in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o he_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o 67._o that_o reas_n acc._n p._n 67._o constantine_n compose_v godly_a prayer_n for_o his_o soldier_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o church_n have_v then_o no_o public_a liturgy_n for_o sure_o constantine_n need_v not_o then_o have_v make_v any_o and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a derogation_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o but_o if_o our_o author_n have_v due_o observe_v what_o i_o produce_v time_n form_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o public_a service_n in_o constantine_n time_n and_o consult_v eusebius_n in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v he_o will_v have_v find_v 1._o that_o these_o prayer_n which_o constantine_n make_v and_o eusebius_n applaud_v be_v peculiar_o fit_v for_o his_o soldier_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o that_o particular_a prayer_n relate_v by_o 20._o by_o de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 4._o c._n 20._o eusebius_n and_o therefore_o his_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o form_n before_o that_o time_n be_v as_o if_o he_o will_v conclude_v that_o because_o we_o have_v have_v prayer_n late_o frame_v to_o be_v use_v at_o sea_n that_o therefore_o we_o never_o have_v before_o that_o time_n any_o common-prayer_n and_o beside_o this_o 19_o this_o ib._n c._n 19_o eusebius_n declare_v that_o these_o prayer_n he_o compose_v be_v to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o sunday_n by_o that_o part_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n while_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o army_n who_o be_v christian_n do_v attend_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o join_v in_o its_o prayer_n 2._o he_o may_v also_o have_v further_o observe_v that_o constantine_n be_v say_v by_o eusebius_n de_fw-fr vit._n const._n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o to_o order_n his_o own_o palace_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o take_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o book_n he_o either_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o scripture_n or_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o prayer_n which_o have_v receive_v a_o authoritative_a sanction_n but_o this_o clear_a evidence_n for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o overlook_v as_o also_o what_o i_o produce_v from_o origen_n cyprian_n and_o other_o 20._o but_o because_o this_o author_n pretend_v christ_n liturgy_n more_o ancient_a than_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v not_o establish_v liturgy_n before_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a nor_o till_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o much_o he_o will_v be_v impose_v upon_o by_o give_v credit_n to_o any_o such_o untrue_a and_o groundless_a assertion_n i_o shall_v wave_v very_o many_o citation_n of_o some_o clause_n of_o liturgy_n in_o st._n austin_n st._n chrysostome_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n produce_v as_o many_o testimony_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v a_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o in_o all_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n there_o be_v public_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o liturgy_n establish_v 21._o justinian_n the_o emperor_n begin_v his_o reign_n above_o seventy_o year_n 541._o enjoin_v by_o the_o imperial_a law_n an._n 541._o and_o end_v it_o almost_o forty_o before_o the_o year_n 600_o and_o his_o imperial_a sanction_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o his_o empire_n he_o account_v it_o a_o great_a fault_n praef._n fault_n novel_a 137._o in_o praef._n that_o there_o be_v some_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o monk_n who_o be_v not_o verse_v as_o his_o canon_n require_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o usual_a service_n and_o of_o baptism_n and_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v have_v thing_n canonical_o order_v which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v before_o do_v they_o will_v every_o one_o have_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a liturgy_n 1._o liturgy_n ibid._n c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o also_o by_o his_o imperial_a sanction_n require_v that_o every_o person_n ordain_v bishop_n 2._o bishop_n ibid._n c._n 2._o shall_v recite_v the_o office_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o the_o prayer_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o prayer_n and_o he_o also_o enjoin_v 6._o enjoin_v ibid._n c._n 6._o these_o prayer_n in_o the_o perform_v public_a office_n and_o in_o the_o administer_a baptism_n not_o to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n silent_o but_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v which_o thing_n be_v plain_a testimony_n both_o that_o the_o church_n then_o have_v liturgical_a form_n and_o that_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoin_v by_o a_o imperial_a law_n 22._o and_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o justinian_n 1._o justinian_n novel_a 131._o c._n 1._o that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o holy_a synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o such_o as_o be_v make_v by_o they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a constantinople_n ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o canon_n which_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n confirm_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o refer_v to_o n._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 23._o of_o this_o section_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o constitution_n that_o canon_n have_v a_o equal_a authority_n with_o a_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n throughout_o all_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o both_o these_o constitution_n of_o justinian_n bear_v date_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 541._o which_o be_v fifty_o nine_o year_n before_o the_o period_n our_o author_n fix_v upon_o 23._o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o forego_n century_n from_o the_o year_n 400._o and_o downward_o manifest_v their_o ordinary_a and_o establish_a use_n in_o the_o five_o century_n manifest_v be_v the_o general_a council_n of_o chaladon_n an._n 451._o in_o which_o that_o code_n wherein_o be_v the_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n which_o require_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o liturgy_n be_v both_o approve_a and_o confirm_v as_o may_v appear_v above_o n._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n be_v hereby_o establish_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o far_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_a council_n do_v extend_v in_o this_o time_n proclus_n a_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n of_o good_a note_n declare_v form_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o have_v be_v patr._n be_v procl_n const_n de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la liturg_n in_o bibl._n patr._n deliver_v from_o st._n james_n and_o clement_n and_o to_o have_v be_v order_v by_o st._n basil_n and_o st._n chrysostome_n but_o how_o far_o soever_o his_o authority_n may_v prevail_v concern_v the_o time_n almost_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o when_o st._n james_n and_o st._n clement_n live_v he_o be_v the_o first_o writer_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o who_o mention_n the_o ancient_a liturgy_n under_o their_o particular_a name_n yet_o for_o the_o late_a time_n his_o authority_n be_v unquestionable_a that_o there_o be_v then_o liturgical_a form_n and_o that_o these_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o the_o church_n as_o not_o to_o be_v then_o account_v new_a upstart_n thing_n and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v sufficient_a opportunity_n to_o understand_v full_o what_o he_o deliver_v concern_v st._n chrysostome_n especial_o since_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bishop_n in_o the_o same_o see_v of_o constantinople_n and_o be_v educate_v there_o about_o the_o enâ—â—_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n time_n and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o century_n be_v the_o council_n of_o milevis_n who_o canon_n enjoin_v seâ—_n form_n of_o prayer_n be_v 12._o be_v n._n 10_o 11_o 12._o above_o produce_v iâ—_n this_o section_n 24._o in_o the_o century_n beginning_n an._n 300_o the_o attestation_n to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o considerable_a in_o this_o case_n because_o as_o 28._o as_o theod._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 28._o theodoret_n inform_v we_o his_o government_n and_o authority_n extend_v it_o selâ—_n over_o thracia_n asia_n and_o pontus_n and_o he_o establish_v excellent_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o twenty_o eight_o province_n within_o those_o region_n century_n the_o like_a in_o the_o four_o century_n st._n basil_n order_v a_o public_a form_n of_o
liturgy_n in_o this_o age_n be_v not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v general_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o have_v a_o further_a confirmation_n from_o prâ—clus_n above_o mention_v and_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 32._o the_o conc._n in_o trull_n c._n 32._o six_o general_n council_n common_o so_o call_v where_o they_o also_o mention_v the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n and_o when_o julian_n for_o the_o beget_n a_o great_a respect_n to_o gentilism_n order_v many_o thing_n therein_o 15._o therein_o soz._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o christian_a worship_n one_o thing_n which_o sozomen_n declare_v they_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o christian_n in_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o constitute_v prayer_n which_o 102._o which_o naz._n or._n 3._o p._n 101_o 102._o nazianzen_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v express_v by_o part_n this_o must_v manifest_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o such_o form_n then_o in_o the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n concern_v this_o age_n the_o reader_n may_v add_v what_o i_o above_o mention_v from_o eusebius_n n._n 19_o and_o from_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n n._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 25._o in_o the_o precede_a age_n from_o the_o year_n 200._o what_o i_o cite_v in_o my_o 108._o my_o lib._n eccl._n p._n 108._o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la from_o origen_n in_o his_o homily_n on_o jeremy_n urge_v a_o clause_n out_o of_o their_o usual_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o book_n against_o celsus_n of_o the_o christian_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 200._o and_o in_o the_o three_o age_n beginning_n an._n 200._o the_o appoint_a prayer_n with_o what_o i_o there_o add_v from_o st._n cyprian_a and_o tertullian_n may_v be_v considerable_a evidence_n that_o the_o church_n then_o use_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v what_o i_o above_o observe_v 41._o observe_v sect._n 2._o n._n 41._o concern_v the_o ordinary_a public_a use_n of_o set_a hymn_n compose_v by_o pious_a man_n under_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n which_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n against_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la censure_v he_o for_o disuse_v 26._o in_o the_o two_o first_o century_n century_n public_a form_n in_o the_o two_o first_o century_n we_o mean_v with_o few_o christian_a writer_n and_o yet_o theâ—_n be_v some_o thing_n express_v in_o justin_n matyr_n and_o ignatius_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o note_v in_o my_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la but_o the_o testimony_n i_o produce_v ibid._n produce_v sect._n 2._o ibid._n above_o from_o pliny_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o trajan_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o second_o century_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n use_v a_o set_a form_n in_o hymn_n of_o ecclesiastical_a composure_n and_o the_o word_n of_o sin_n of_o in_o philopat_fw-la ver_fw-la sin_n lucian_n who_o also_o live_v under_o trajan_n give_v we_o a_o fair_a intimation_n if_o not_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o form_n of_o liturgy_n then_o use_v by_o christian_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o trâ—â—phon_n in_o his_o dialogue_n express_v several_a thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o at_o last_o he_o direct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o beginning_n the_o prayer_n from_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o add_v at_o the_o end_n the_o ode_n with_o many_o name_n or_o the_o famous_a hymn_n indeed_o a_o learned_a man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o 38._o that_o j._n greg._n not._n &_o observe_v in_o scr._n c._n 38._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o clause_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a if_o not_o certain_a that_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o one_o single_a clause_n in_o that_o which_o he_o call_v a_o ode_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o strict_o imply_v the_o express_v many_o name_n or_o many_o title_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n 17._o sense_n view_v of_o the_o direct_a ch._n 1._o sect._n 17._o dr_n hammond_n thought_n that_o ode_n or_o hymn_n intend_v may_v be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o communion_n service_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o a_o hymn_n much_o like_o to_o this_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a be_v express_v in_o that_o collection_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 49._o of_o const_n apost_n l._n 7._o c._n 48_o 49._o apostolical_a constitution_n and_o that_o this_o clause_n in_o lucian_n have_v respect_n to_o a_o particular_a hymn_n compose_v for_o the_o give_a glory_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n especial_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o believe_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n late_o refer_v unto_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o hymn_n which_o he_o express_v soliti_fw-la sunt_fw-la carmen_fw-la christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la secum_fw-la inuicem_fw-la be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n look_v on_o as_o a_o remarkable_a thing_n in_o the_o christian_a service_n and_o be_v of_o ordinary_a use_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n now_o though_o i_o can_v be_v positive_a in_o determine_v the_o particular_a hymn_n it_o be_v a_o considerable_a evidence_n that_o the_o christian_n than_o use_v a_o form_n of_o public_a service_n in_o that_o they_o begin_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o 9_o which_o tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 9_o tertullian_n also_o show_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o use_v before_o any_o other_o prayer_n and_o end_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a know_v and_o remarkable_a hymn_n 27._o and_o as_o before_o this_o time_n form_n our_o saviour_n join_v in_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n a_o form_n our_o saviour_n institute_v that_o excellent_a form_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n so_o that_o be_v the_o great_a warrant_n for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o such_o public_a form_n compose_v by_o such_o man_n who_o have_v chief_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n be_v before_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o in_o his_o time_n of_o ordinary_a use_n in_o the_o jewish_a worship_n but_o our_o lord_n comply_v so_o far_o with_o the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n that_o himself_o usual_o join_v in_o this_o synagogue-worship_n luke_n 4.16_o be_v of_o another_o temper_n as_o to_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n public_a worship_n than_o this_o author_n and_o other_o of_o his_o mind_n since_o the_o far_a that_o they_o will_v go_v be_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o 21._o we_o reas_n acc._n p._n 21._o that_o some_o of_o they_o at_o a_o pinch_n can_v hear_v prescribe_v form_n and_o moreover_o our_o lord_n think_v fit_a as_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v do_v to_o continue_v this_o practice_n of_o direct_v form_n of_o prayer_n among_o his_o disciple_n and_o thereby_o give_v a_o general_a approbation_n to_o this_o ancient_a usage_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o give_v his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o form_n pious_o compose_v and_o to_o be_v devout_o use_v 28._o in_o their_o temple_n service_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v rite_n of_o 843._o of_o phil._n de_fw-fr vict._n p._n 842_o 843._o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o be_v unvaried_a and_o uniform_a form_n the_o temple-sacrifice_n be_v real_a expression_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o a_o unvaried_a form_n they_o be_v as_o constant_a form_n of_o supplication_n or_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o daily_a service_n be_v constant_a and_o invariable_a so_o the_o several_a extraordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v as_o different_a office_n for_o special_a occasion_n and_o herein_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v so_o little_o please_v with_o variety_n of_o expression_n that_o among_o the_o several_a numerous_a sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n 835._o fowl_n ibid._n p._n 835._o only_o three_o sort_n of_o the_o former_a as_o philo_n observe_v viz._n ox_n sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o two_o of_o the_o latter_a pigeon_n and_o turtle_n may_v be_v present_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o alteration_n in_o the_o method_n of_o their_o ordinary_a service_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o incense_v daily_o offer_v the_o same_o author_n acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o priest_n strict_o observe_v this_o order_n 850._o order_n phil._n the_o victim_n offerent_fw-la p._n 850._o first_o to_o offer_v the_o incense_n as_o
prevent_v 4._o and_o beside_o this_o how_o much_o this_o uniformity_n which_o be_v una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la publici_fw-la divini_fw-la cultûs_fw-la externi_fw-la forma_fw-la in_o the_o expression_n of_o 32._o of_o thes_n sal._n de_fw-fr liturg._n par._n 3._o n._n 32._o cappellus_n do_v contribute_v towards_o the_o promote_a unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n i_o shall_v represent_v in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v that_o say_v he_o qua_fw-la arctius_fw-la colligantur_fw-la in_fw-la eadem_fw-la sincerae_fw-la religionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la communione_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la fidelium_fw-la animi_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v more_o close_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o same_o communion_n of_o sincere_a religion_n faith_n and_o charity_n among_o themselves_o and_o thereby_o in_o the_o church_n in_o every_o nation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v less_o of_o disturbance_n faction_n contention_n schism_n and_o division_n from_o that_o infinite_a diversity_n and_o multiply_v variety_n of_o external_a worship_n which_o must_v necessary_o arise_v if_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a and_o prescribe_a form_n of_o that_o worship_n to_o which_o all_o be_v keep_v and_o now_o be_v it_o a_o pitiful_a thing_n that_o our_o governor_n shall_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n take_v care_n for_o the_o prevent_v so_o much_o evil_n and_o the_o promote_a so_o much_o good_a or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o reproach_n and_o calumniate_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o our_o superior_n 5._o but_o whereas_o our_o author_n declare_v for_o a_o uniformity_n in_o matter_n of_o prayer_n pursuant_n to_o a_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o call_v that_o a_o 149._o a_o reas_n acc._n p._n 149._o beauteous_a uniformity_n when_o we_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o specifical_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o on_o the_o same_o 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to_o piety_n 6._o second_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v uniformity_n ill_a effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o uniformity_n whether_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o uniformity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v continue_v where_o public_a form_n be_v reject_v now_o no_o better_a trial_n can_v be_v make_v of_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o than_o by_o experience_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v now_o otherwise_o dispose_v than_o they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n when_o this_o kingdom_n have_v a_o plain_a experimental_a proof_n hereof_o but_o concern_v uniformity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_a that_o in_o our_o late_a time_n when_o the_o liturgy_n be_v take_v away_o the_o presbyterian_o independent_o and_o other_o party_n pray_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o against_o the_o establish_n that_o way_n of_o government_n which_o other_o of_o they_o pray_v for_o divers_a person_n make_v their_o own_o passion_n singular_a opinion_n and_o error_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o prayer_n other_o reject_v all_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o not_o own_v it_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o their_o devotion_n in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o great_a part_n of_o christian_a worship_n in_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v for_o ten_o twelve_o fourteen_o and_o sixteen_o year_n together_o total_o lay_v aside_o the_o administer_a infant_n baptism_n be_v by_o some_o minister_n disuse_v and_o by_o other_o appropriate_v to_o a_o select_a company_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o thing_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n then_o vary_v too_o general_o from_o what_o our_o liturgy_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n direct_v we_o to_o particular_o concern_v our_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o observe_v by_o our_o 16._o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 16._o late_a gracious_a sovereign_n that_o one_o thing_n which_o make_v many_o be_v the_o more_o against_o our_o liturgy_n then_o be_v on_o this_o account_n 7._o and_o they_o be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n that_o one_o who_o profess_a himself_o a_o nonconformist_a acknowledge_v about_o 1646_o 175._o 1646_o gangraena_fw-la part._n 1._o p._n 175._o we_o in_o these_o four_o last_o year_n have_v overpast_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o prelate_n in_o who_o time_n never_o so_o many_o nor_o so_o great_a error_n be_v hear_v of_o much_o less_o such_o blasphemy_n and_o confusion_n we_o have_v worse_a thing_n among_o we_o more_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o unheard_a of_o practice_n than_o in_o eighty_o year_n before_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n hell_n and_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o know_v no_o sober_a christian_n will_v call_v this_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n 8._o but_o though_o our_o author_n think_v fit_a unreasonable_o to_o vilify_v uniformity_n i_o suppose_v some_o reader_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o of_o the_o two_o his_o word_n may_v be_v the_o more_o true_o return_v upon_o himself_o that_o the_o affect_v that_o pitiful_a thing_n call_v vaâ—â—ing_v of_o word_n and_o phrase_n never_o enter_v â—â—o_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o command_v to_o â—â—e_v a_o part_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d think_v that_o such_o thing_n will_v please_v he_o 9_o in_o another_o place_n this_o author_n express_v much_o evil_a to_o be_v produce_v by_o liturgy_n as_o that_o they_o be_v 63._o be_v reas_n acc._n p._n 63._o a_o engine_n of_o perpetual_a discord_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o hundred_o of_o â—â—dly_a and_o painful_a minister_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n he_o speak_v division_n speak_v p._n 130._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o ourdiscord_n and_o division_n elsewhere_o now_o â—e_v who_o shall_v consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v liturgy_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o no_o discord_n be_v occasion_v by_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o excellent_a use_n and_o that_o when_o our_o liturgy_n be_v lay_v aside_o almost_o forty_o year_n since_o this_o be_v far_o from_o procure_v concord_n he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o our_o author_n have_v mistake_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o discord_n and_o division_n but_o there_o be_v other_o plain_a and_o manifest_a cause_n thereof_o viz._n from_o a_o ill_a temper_n of_o mind_n whereby_o man_n neglect_v the_o due_a reverence_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o superior_n and_o the_o care_n they_o ought_v to_o maintain_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o 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