one_o too_o answ_n §._o 20._o answ_n and_o we_o see_v by_o some_o the_o reproach_n be_v lay_v high_a against_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v just_o take_v or_o any_o real_a occasion_n of_o such_o a_o reproach_n or_o scandal_n be_v give_v by_o the_o church_n through_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v now_o consider_v §_o 21_o 1._o that_o it_o can_v be_v give_v by_o particular_a minister_n in_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o scandal_n unjust_o take_v at_o we_o be_v evident_a because_o we_o be_v not_o free_a but_o by_o a_o law_n determine_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la possible_o be_v we_o every_o one_o leave_v full_o to_o our_o own_o liberty_n where_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o congregation_n will_v bear_v it_o but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o judge_v it_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a i_o conceive_v we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o condescend_v to_o their_o weakness_n as_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la during_o the_o time_n at_o least_o of_o their_o weakness_n ignorance_n or_o misprission_n until_o they_o be_v betrer_fw-fr instruct_v inform_v and_o establish_v to_o forbear_v such_o a_o use_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v any_o such_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n before_o they_o but_o when_o we_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o a_o law_n and_o a_o public_a constitution_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o if_o any_o through_o weakness_n or_o mistake_n will_v judge_v evil_a of_o we_o we_o can_v help_v it_o the_o sin_n be_v they_o we_o give_v not_o the_o occasion_n but_o do_v our_o duty_n §_o 22_o 2._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o lay_v the_o guilt_n upon_o the_o church_n or_o her_o governor_n or_o the_o public_a constitution_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o charge_v scandal_n upon_o a_o church_n and_o a_o establish_a law_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o man_n general_o be_v aware_a of_o let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o can_v clear_v they_o also_o scandal_n be_v indeed_o take_v against_o the_o church-constitution_n and_o 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in_o their_o practice_n and_o have_v cast_v out_o their_o superstition_n i_o understand_v not_o yea_o far_o §_o 26_o 2._o i_o conceive_v that_o have_v we_o also_o so_o abuse_v this_o yet_o the_o former_a abuse_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a ground_n of_o abolish_n this_o rite_n unless_o that_o abuse_n have_v still_o continue_v when_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n be_v so_o close_o join_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n here_o we_o must_v abolish_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v destroy_v the_o corruption_n but_o when_o the_o abuse_n may_v be_v separate_v yea_o and_o actual_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o lawful_a use_n i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o may_v not_o retain_v that_o thing_n and_o the_o lawful_a practice_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o former_a abuse_n shall_v make_v a_o present_a use_n unlawful_a when_o we_o real_o see_v that_o abuse_n be_v take_v away_o this_o have_v our_o church_n do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n where_o can_v but_o much_o commend_v and_o reverence_v her_o practice_n in_o reform_v herself_o from_o the_o romish_a coruption_n in_o these_o two_o thing_n §_o 27_o 1._o her_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o peace_n and_o communion_n that_o as_o many_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v retain_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o with_o the_o ancient_a church_n with_o they_o of_o rome_n yea_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v and_o where_o she_o can_v separate_v the_o corruption_n from_o the_o laudable_a and_o proper_a use_n these_o she_o retain_v to_o show_v that_o though_o she_o reform_v yet_o she_o cut_v not_o off_o herself_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n nor_o deny_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n nor_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 28_o 2._o her_o wisdom_n when_o she_o must_v differ_v from_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o or_o forsake_v the_o 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we_o allow_v not_o because_o neither_o so_o ancient_o nor_o so_o genaral_o nor_o so_o simple_o receive_v not_o so_o ancient_o for_o it_o come_v in_o but_o of_o late_a year_n in_o the_o eucharist_n not_o so_o general_o for_o it_o have_v not_o that_o public_a approbation_n as_o in_o baptism_n not_o so_o simple_o apply_v for_o it_o be_v rather_o take_v from_o sorcerer_n than_o good_a christian_n and_o behold_v to_o heildebrand_n magic_n almost_o one_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o danger_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o there_o appeareth_z because_o it_o nourish_v the_o ground_n of_o conjure_v and_o odd_a principle_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o black_a art_n by_o masspriest_n cross_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n both_o at_o once_o and_o
the_o deacon_n read_v the_o gospel_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n this_o end_v the_o catechuman_n be_v dismiss_v and_o the_o communicant_n proceed_v on_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n say_v and_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n let_v we_o say_v chorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n almighty_a the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o pray_v thou_o moreover_o going_z on_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n i_o have_v cite_v thus_o at_o large_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o several_a practice_n and_o interlocution_n and_o responsal_n as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n in_o general_n so_o particular_o at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o read_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n as_o we_o use_v they_o in_o such_o section_n and_o order_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v the_o ancient_a christian_n think_v this_o any_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n sect._n 14_o so_o that_o if_o we_o real_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n the_o matter_n appoint_v the_o order_n of_o read_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n here_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o that_o shall_v make_v we_o fear_n to_o observe_v this_o constitution_n nothing_o that_o will_v engage_v we_o in_o sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n appoint_v be_v but_o the_o read_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contention_n among_o wise_a man_n how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v read_v or_o where_o or_o in_o what_o order_n whether_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n or_o act_n whether_o call_v the_o epistle_n or_o for_o the_o epistle_n these_o be_v thing_n almost_o infinite_o below_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v go_v over_o the_o most_o material_a exception_n against_o the_o liturgy_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n frame_n manner_n of_o composure_n and_o order_n therein_o prescribe_v and_o have_v so_o far_o clear_v it_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v there_o be_v nothing_o herein_o who_o use_n be_v unlawful_a or_o contrary_a either_o to_o scripture_n or_o the_o gravity_n and_o seriousness_n of_o a_o religious_a service_n and_o the_o holy_a manage_n of_o our_o public_a devotion_n chap._n viii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o liturgy_n examine_v and_o the_o exception_n against_o it_o 1._o as_o defective_a 2._o as_o use_v corrupt_a translation_n 3._o as_o prescribe_v apocryphal_a book_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n consider_v and_o answer_v sect._n 1_o have_v examine_v the_o form_n we_o now_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o service_n and_o prayer_n prescribe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v nothing_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n nothing_o contrary_a to_o faith_n or_o holiness_n then_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118_o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la co_fw-la â—ra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v insungitur_fw-la indifâ—â—ren_a â—eâ—_n est_fw-la habendum_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la eorum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la servendum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118_o rule_n there_o remain_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lawful_o use_v and_o submit_v to_o and_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v appear_v in_o these_o ensue_a chapter_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n and_o therefore_o do_v require_v no_o great_a skill_n or_o length_n of_o discourse_n to_o clear_v it_o for_o among_o all_o the_o exception_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o charge_v the_o matter_n as_o evil_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o a_o transcient_a view_n in_o the_o most_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n sect._n 2_o excep_n 1_o defectiveness_n 1._o the_o first_o charge_n be_v defectivenesse_n or_o want_v of_o due_a matter_n that_o shall_v be_v 5._o be_v account_n of_o pro._n gen_fw-la â—xc_fw-la 17._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o no_o preparatory_a address_n sin_n in_o confession_n not_o express_a enough_o nor_o sufficient_o enumerate_v prayer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o mere_a general_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o general_n exist_v the_o catechism_n defective_a in_o many_o essential_a necessary_a doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o 3_o answer_v sect._n 3_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v but_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n there_o that_o despise_v not_o o_o lord_n humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o the_o preface_n can_v with_o reason_n be_v recite_v as_o a_o exhortation_n but_o be_v real_o a_o address_n to_o god_n for_o acceptance_n nor_o can_v these_o word_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a be_v rational_o say_v to_o be_v no_o word_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v express_o put_v up_o as_o a_o prayer_n in_o this_o petitionary_a form_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n that_o and_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o particular_n require_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n there_o be_v of_o praise_n suit_v to_o gospel_n worship_n and_o petition_n both_o for_o general_a and_o special_a mercy_n sect._n 4_o 2._o but_o suppose_v this_o defectiveness_n in_o the_o particular_n prove_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o plead_v for_o a_o full_a expression_n and_o enumeration_n in_o a_o public_a liturgy_n yet_o all_o this_o signify_v nothing_o to_o prove_v a_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o some_o good_a or_o perhaps_o necessary_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o present_a all_o that_o we_o be_v require_v be_v to_o use_v these_o form_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lawful_o beyond_o dispute_n use_v they_o though_o there_o be_v not_o other_o particular_n which_o we_o judge_v as_o good_a or_o necessary_a we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o give_v our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o thing_n but_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o 2._o 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for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n which_o word_n as_o they_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n provoke_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bring_v on_o the_o curse_n with_o a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o world_n so_o they_o clear_o signify_v this_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n to_o be_v aswage_v and_o appease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sacrifice_n appear_v by_o this_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o gratulatory_a but_o also_o a_o propitiatory_a oblation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o anger_n be_v not_o appease_v till_o the_o sinner_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o sin_n expiate_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o one_o do_v conduce_v also_o to_o the_o other_o and_o do_v therefore_o among_o the_o ancient_n receive_v different_a name_n according_a to_o their_o different_a effect_n and_o use_n piamina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d placamina_fw-la febova_n piamina_fw-la they_o be_v propitiation_n for_o the_o atone_n and_o appease_v a_o provoke_v deity_n purification_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o vile_a offender_n and_o expiation_n or_o lustration_n to_o expiate_v and_o take_v off_o the_o provoke_a and_o pollute_v sin_n sect._n 2_o give_v i_o leave_v dear_a brethren_n even_o he_o who_o the_o least_o of_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o mean_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o translate_v the_o scene_n awhile_o into_o england_n this_o little_a island_n of_o the_o world_n a_o island_n sometime_o like_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n which_o be_v once_o while_o she_o be_v as_o 122.3_o as_o psal_n 122.3_o a_o city_n at_o peace_n and_o compact_v together_o 10_o together_o cant._n 6.4_o 10_o beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n fair_a as_o the_o 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tributary_n then_o stand_v the_o poor_a afflict_a church_n weep_v 2._o weep_v verse_n 2._o her_o tear_n continual_o on_o her_o cheek_n for_o her_o friend_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o become_v her_o enemy_n 5._o enemy_n verse_n 5._o her_o adversary_n be_v chief_a her_o enemy_n prosper_v 6._o prosper_v verse_n 6._o her_o beauty_n be_v depart_v from_o she_o her_o prince_n become_v like_o heart_n that_o can_v find_v no_o pasture_n and_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v without_o strength_n before_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi 8._o pursuer_fw-mi verse_n 8._o she_o have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o they_o that_o honour_v she_o despise_v she_o her_o prince_n can_v not_o protect_v she_o not_o her_o father_n feed_v she_o for_o 20._o for_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 19_o 20._o her_o persecutor_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n
law_n of_o full_a authority_n and_o this_o covenant_n impose_v by_o those_o who_o authority_n as_o to_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v just_o question_v and_o express_o against_o the_o royal_a assent_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o law_n of_o england_n and_o can_v it_o with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v lawful_a to_o subscribe_v to_o that_o government_n which_o be_v establish_v of_o old_a and_o be_v restore_v and_o reestablish_v now_o by_o unquestionable_a and_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o when_o we_o be_v only_o require_v obedience_n not_o to_o condemn_v all_o other_o form_n but_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o and_o this_o also_o as_o good_a and_o lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v but_o man_n serious_o make_v these_o reflection_n in_o their_o unprejudiced_a thought_n and_o give_v a_o impartial_a judgement_n and_o they_o will_v see_v no_o worse_a condition_n require_v of_o they_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v sometime_o put_v upon_o their_o brethren_n and_o nothing_o require_v which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a but_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v submit_v to_o without_o sin_n yea_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o rather_o than_o violate_v the_o peace_n or_o make_v a_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n sect._n 75_o 2._o have_v dispatch_v this_o matter_n of_o ordination_n the_o remain_a difficulty_n be_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o re-ordination_a clear_v the_o matter_n of_o re-ordination_a state_v and_o clear_v this_o be_v account_v a_o thing_n unsufferable_a that_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v and_o receive_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n must_v now_o be_v force_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v that_o ministry_n so_o receive_v and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o scruple_n i_o say_v sect._n 76_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o be_v a_o question_n that_o have_v not_o be_v much_o dispute_v and_o the_o 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no_o more_o authority_n and_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o popish_a decision_n who_o acknowledge_v neither_o their_o authority_n nor_o understand_v their_o indelible_a character_n especial_o consider_v sect._n 77_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n so_o strange_a or_o new_a in_o some_o protestant_a church_n a_o learned_a man_n 22._o man_n humph._n of_o reordin_n sect._n 2._o p._n 22._o who_o it_o seem_v have_v study_v this_o point_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o to_o his_o own_o practice_n do_v furnish_v we_o with_o these_o two_o testimony_n for_o the_o book_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o by_o i_o to_o examine_v one_o of_o chemnitius_n who_o say_v transtulerunt_fw-la say_v chemnit_fw-la exam._n conc._n trid._n de_fw-fr charactere_fw-la quod_fw-la baptismus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la iterandus_fw-la de_fw-la magna_fw-la re_fw-la agitur_fw-la pactum_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o it_o 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papist_n may_v be_v ordain_v again_o by_o we_o in_o his_o answer_n he_o maintain_v the_o no_o necessity_n but_o clear_o allow_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o ritâ—â—_n it_o baldvin_n de_fw-fr casib_n conscience_n l._n 4_o c._n 6._o case_z 6._o quod_fw-la siquis_fw-la existimet_fw-la se_fw-la tranquilliùs_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la offic_n o_fw-la persungi_fw-la posse_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la nostris_fw-la ritibis_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrosanctum_a ministerium_fw-la utatur_fw-la nibil_n obstat_fw-la quin_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nostris_fw-la accipere_fw-la possit_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la cadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la ac_fw-la baptismi_fw-la qui_fw-la iterari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la â—ecenim_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la illa_fw-la autem_fw-la externus_fw-la tantum_fw-la ritâ—â—_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o think_v that_o he_o can_v with_o more_o tranquillity_n or_o freedom_n perform_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n in_o our_o church_n if_o also_o he_o use_v our_o rite_n i._n e._n enter_v our_o way_n into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v also_o receive_v ordination_n from_o we_o for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o ordination_n as_o of_o baptism_n which_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v for_o this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o only_o a_o external_a rite_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 78_o 3._o that_o the_o former_a bishop_n of_o england_n be_v against_o a_o re-ordination_a be_v confess_v but_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o case_n with_o they_o and_o among_o we_o now_o be_v far_o different_a the_o question_n then_o be_v concern_v the_o admission_n and_o reception_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v order_n in_o foreign_a church_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n as_o the_o scottish_a dutch_a or_o french_a for_o several_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o some_o of_o they_o receive_v and_o admit_v into_o english_a living_n and_o preferment_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o these_o be_v ordain_v only_o by_o presbytery_n the_o church_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v have_v no_o bishop_n they_o shall_v be_v re-ordained_n here_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o english_a live_n who_o have_v a_o episcopacy_n over_o they_o in_o this_o case_n they_o conclude_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o that_o charitable_o and_o like_o christian_n for_o in_o those_o church_n which_o have_v no_o bishop_n a_o indispensable_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o all_o that_o will_v be_v ordain_v to_o receive_v their_o order_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v current_a among_o they_o or_o they_o must_v have_v none_o and_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o of_o our_o church_n that_o do_v upon_o that_o account_n pronounce_v their_o ordination_n null_n or_o their_o ministry_n void_a but_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o though_o not_o so_o regular_a as_o they_o judge_v it_o shall_v be_v yet_o valid_a being_n do_v 42._o do_v si_fw-mi orthodoxi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la ne_fw-la pereat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la alios_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la cogantâ—â—_n ordinare_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la ausim_fw-la bujusmodi_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la irritas_fw-la daven_n determ_fw-la quaest_n 42._o if_o the_o
but_o real_o if_o your_o suffering_n be_v only_o for_o not_o obey_v that_o just_a authority_n that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o and_o in_o such_o thing_n too_o wherein_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o themselves_o we_o may_v lawful_o conform_v without_o sin_n whatsoever_o your_o pretence_n or_o fancy_n may_v be_v you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o good_a account_n of_o or_o to_o answer_v your_o very_a suffering_n to_o god_n or_o men._n not_o to_o god_n who_o call_v you_o not_o to_o they_o but_o command_v you_o to_o obey_v not_o to_o the_o king_n nor_o your_o governor_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o punish_v but_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o subject_a not_o to_o your_o relation_n nor_o your_o posterity_n who_o depend_v upon_o you_o suffer_v in_o you_o and_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o misery_n reproach_n and_o want_v through_o your_o temerity_n and_o folly_n real_o in_o this_o cause_n i_o fear_v you_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o those_o christian_n of_o who_o habetis_fw-la who_o tertul._n ad_fw-la scapul_n o_o miseri_fw-la siquidem_fw-la mortem_fw-la vultis_fw-la praecipitiorum_fw-la &_o laqueorum_fw-la abundi_fw-la habetis_fw-la tertullian_n speak_v who_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n bold_o appear_v yea_o rán_n in_o troop_n to_o the_o heathen_a judicatories_n so_o many_o that_o it_o make_v one_o of_o their_o persecutor_n cry_v out_o to_o they_o o_o wretch_n if_o you_o desire_v death_n so_o much_o have_v you_o not_o halter_n and_o precipice_n enough_o at_o hand_n as_o if_o their_o persecutor_n be_v even_o weary_a in_o torment_v i_o fear_v i_o say_v your_o suffering_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o character_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o of_o those_o of_o who_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n make_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d antonin_n arrian_n apud_fw-la tertul_n ibid._n clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o blame_v who_o he_o say_v have_v nothing_o of_o christian_n but_o the_o name_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_a heretic_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o or_o leap_v into_o death_n they_o be_v indeed_o public_o punish_v but_o they_o bring_v death_n upon_o themselves_o they_o neither_o do_v bear_v the_o character_n of_o martyr_n nor_o do_v their_o death_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o martyrdom_n now_o what_o comfort_n what_o peace_n what_o rejoice_v can_n man_n expect_v in_o suffering_n upon_o such_o account_n as_o these_o oh_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o any_o of_o these_o plea_n will_v bear_v we_o out_o or_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o our_o disobedience_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_a when_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v here_o please_v ourselves_o in_o our_o opposition_n and_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n but_o indeed_o pseudonymous_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o our_o suffering_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o charge_v upon_o we_o the_o contempt_n of_o a_o 13.2_o a_o rom._n 13.2_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o disobey_v those_o law_n to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o may_v have_v submit_v without_o sin_n judge_v you_o how_o far_o it_o will_v stand_v you_o in_o stead_n to_o pretend_v sin_n in_o the_o governor_n or_o some_o irregularity_n in_o the_o government_n as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o schism_n or_o excuse_v of_o disobedience_n or_o the_o alleviate_a of_o those_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a from_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n to_o those_o who_o despise_v his_o law_n and_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n sect._n 7_o thus_o reader_n have_v thou_o also_o this_o matter_n of_o contention_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o establish_a episcopacy_n examine_v and_o discuss_v if_o thou_o expect_v elegance_n of_o stile_n flower_n of_o eloquence_n or_o ornament_n of_o learning_n i_o confess_v thy_o expectation_n be_v frustrate_v they_o be_v thing_n to_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o pretend_v but_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v account_v arrogance_n if_o i_o say_v thou_o may_v here_o have_v meet_v with_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o cordial_a desire_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o may_v have_v if_o we_o will_v but_o do_v our_o part_n in_o all_o that_o lawful_o we_o may_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o yet_o have_v be_v object_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o head_n the_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o such_o who_o bear_v not_o nomen_fw-la christianum_fw-la in_o contumeliam_fw-la christi_fw-la but_o as_o such_o who_o 2.15_o who_o phil._n 2.15_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n sincere_o endeavour_v to_o 2.10_o to_o tit._n 2.10_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v that_o 15._o that_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 13_o 15._o those_o who_o seek_v occasion_n to_o reproach_v we_o as_o evil-doer_n may_v yet_o by_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o we_o be_v force_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n while_o we_o conscientious_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o polity_n among_o man_n legal_o establish_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n we_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n in_o a_o word_n will_v we_o live_v and_o indeed_o see_v 11._o see_v 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o good_a day_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o our_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n let_v we_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v we_o seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace-offering_a the_o second_o part._n wherein_o our_o difference_n be_v examine_v as_o to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o for_o which_o to_o divide_v the_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v and_o comply_v with_o chap._n i._n the_o difference_n about_o the_o liturgy_n note_v and_o some_o scandal_n observe_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o non_fw-la use_v thereof_o sect._n 1_o the_o world_n be_v witness_n what_o a_o great_a controversy_n be_v raise_v about_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n there_o enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v i_o need_v not_o report_v what_o a_o matter_n of_o contention_n there_o have_v be_v successive_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o three_o last_o prince_n who_o have_v sit_v upon_o the_o english_a throne_n and_o be_v still_o continue_a and_o agitate_a i_o think_v with_o more_o exasperation_n and_o bitterness_n now_o when_o yet_o the_o happy_a return_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o blessing_n upon_o we_o by_o his_o restauration_n shall_v have_v prevail_v more_o with_o we_o to_o study_v peace_n and_o love_n sect._n 2_o when_o through_o the_o wonderful_a blessing_n and_o adorable_a providence_n of_o god_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v after_o the_o barbarous_a murder_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n and_o his_o own_o violent_a extrusion_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o a_o bitter_a exilement_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n at_o length_n restore_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o his_o return_n the_o ancient_a law_n also_o restore_v to_o their_o vigour_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o violent_o interrupt_v thousand_o of_o conscientious_a loyal_a heart_n passionate_o call_v to_o their_o minister_n for_o the_o use_n again_o of_o the_o establish_a liturgy_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n many_o able_a faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n who_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o do_v therefore_o still_o use_v it_o during_o all_o these_o late_a time_n of_o confusion_n wherein_o they_o despise_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o liberty_n estate_n and_o mean_n of_o subsistence_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o stand_a law_n be_v now_o revive_v and_o fill_v with_o joy_n that_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n they_o may_v now_o use_v that_o which_o before_o they_o only_o can_v do_v in_o private_a many_o other_o who_o during_o those_o violent_a usurpation_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v over_o we_o think_v it_o a_o lawful_a and_o christian_a prudence_n so_o far_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n as_o to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o that_o particular_a form_n rather_o than_o forsake_v their_o station_n in_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o ministry_n in_o
and_o nation_n last_o to_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n in_o bring_v or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o both_o for_o when_o such_o law_n be_v establish_v such_o thing_n require_v and_o yet_o so_o many_o so_o note_v so_o eminent_a person_n refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v other_o of_o more_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n will_v be_v too_o ready_a to_o raise_v commotion_n about_o they_o the_o king_n can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n but_o maintain_v his_o law_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n execute_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a now_o especial_o if_o many_o shall_v disobey_v and_o consequent_o suffer_v what_o a_o noise_n will_v this_o make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o different_a judgement_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n that_o hear_v it_o how_o will_v it_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o both_o in_o some_o man_n account_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v a_o tyrant_n not_o a_o father_n to_o the_o church_n who_o make_v such_o law_n which_o his_o conscientious_a subject_n can_v obey_v for_o fear_v of_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o be_v yet_o punish_v for_o disobedience_n even_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n among_o other_o when_o they_o see_v so_o many_o disobey_v and_o be_v so_o unquiet_a under_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v lie_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o troublesome_a disquiet_a discontent_a factious_a people_n delight_v still_o in_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n as_o if_o they_o will_v indeed_o make_v good_a that_o byword_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v such_o a_o people_n to_o rule_v as_o he_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v rex_fw-la diabelorum_fw-la pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la sect._n 16_o let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o so_o void_a of_o all_o sentiment_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o judge_v these_o brethren_n indeed_o guilty_a of_o all_o these_o scandal_n as_o 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they_o may_v without_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o may_v by_o no_o mistake_n miscarriage_n or_o indiscretion_n of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o least_o a_o offence_n nor_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o to_o friend_n or_o foe_n to_o the_o righteous_a or_o ungodly_a to_o papist_n or_o protestant_n to_o weak_a or_o strong_a to_o those_o within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n 33._o church_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 33._o neither_o to_o jew_n nor_o greek_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n cordial_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v chap._n ii_o some_o general_n undoubted_a maxim_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n apply_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o liturgy_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n of_o unquestionable_a authority_n do_v undoubted_o bind_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o a_o conscientious_a christian_n who_o desire_v faithful_o to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n may_v not_o submit_v and_o conform_v to_o and_o if_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v i_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o no_o rational_a man_n or_o peaceable_o mind_a christian_n will_v say_v that_o the_o add_v of_o a_o command_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o lawful_a shall_v now_o make_v it_o unlawful_a or_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_v in_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o command_v which_o we_o may_v do_v without_o sin_n if_o not_o command_v and_o if_o we_o may_v do_v this_o without_o sin_n i_o shall_v presume_v there_o be_v that_o zeal_n in_o all_o that_o love_v the_o church_n to_o its_o peace_n that_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o do_v it_o if_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n yet_o for_o peace_n sake_n sect._n 2_o we_o shall_v here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n consider_v how_o far_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n among_o all_o sober_a man_n of_o both_o persuasion_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o obligation_n of_o law_n upon_o conscience_n and_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o liturgy_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o real_o little_a the_o matter_n of_o difference_n be_v and_o labour_n to_o remove_v that_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n oblige_v sect._n 3_o 1._o i_o take_v this_o as_o a_o unquestionable_a truth_n grant_v and_o plead_v by_o all_o side_n that_o our_o first_o great_a and_o principal_a obligation_n be_v to_o law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o case_n must_v not_o be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o viz._n it_o must_v be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a not_o evil_a or_o sinful_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n in_o a_o high_a obligation_n than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o any_o law_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o thing_n material_o evil_a this_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n 5.29_o rule_n act_n 5.29_o that_o we_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v scrupulous_a to_o refuse_v a_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n who_o have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o commission_n from_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n when_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o shall_v manifest_o sin_v against_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a 4.12_o only_a jam._n 4.12_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v 10.28_o destroy_v mat._n 10.28_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o case_n those_o two_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n 4.19_o john_n act._n 4.19_o appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o very_a persecutor_n sect._n 4_o 2._o i_o take_v it_o also_o as_o undoubted_a on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v must_v not_o only_o be_v lawful_a in_o 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the_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o that_o regard_n of_o any_o esteem_n with_o he_o but_o he_o eat_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_o but_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 10._o scandal_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o knowledge_n where_o another_o may_v be_v offend_v or_o encourage_v by_o such_o a_o example_n to_o eat_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v sin_v who_o will_v not_o abridge_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o lawful_a liberty_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o weak_a here_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v 24._o be_v 1_o cor._n 10.23_o 24._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o welfare_n sect._n 5_o 3._o it_o be_v as_o
he_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o miraculous_a passage_n make_v for_o they_o through_o the_o sea_n that_o drown_v the_o the_o egyptian_n 21._o egyptian_n v._o 20_o 21._o and_o miriam_n go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n after_o she_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o 21._o they_o viris_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la alternis_fw-la canerent_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la eundem_fw-la versum_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la cantici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n in_o exod._n 15.20_o 21._o sing_v you_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n as_o junius_n 21._o junius_n viris_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la alternis_fw-la canerent_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la eundem_fw-la versum_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la cantici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n in_o exod._n 15.20_o 21._o note_v on_o the_o place_n thus_o answer_v one_o another_o in_o the_o song_n and_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o carmen_fw-la amaebaeum_fw-la or_o alternate_a song_n what_o we_o read_v of_o the_o israelite_n sing_v before_o the_o golden_a calf_n by_o that_o action_n show_v as_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v among_o the_o egyptian_n to_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n so_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v their_o practice_n in_o their_o service_n to_o god_n for_o they_o worship_v the_o calf_n as_o they_o do_v god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v god_n ape_n they_o sing_v and_o it_o be_v not_o either_o the_o unite_a shout_n for_o a_o victory_n nor_o a_o cry_n out_o together_o for_o be_v conquer_a but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32.18_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 32.18_o the_o voice_n of_o singer_n by_o their_o alternate_a answer_v in_o song_n discover_v themselves_o thus_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o hebrew_n text_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o people_n but_o to_o look_v very_o like_o a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 147.7_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 147.7_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o plain_o so_o i_o conceive_v not_o for_o then_o another_o word_n will_v probable_o have_v be_v use_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sing_v alternis_fw-la vicibus_fw-la answer_v one_o another_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o one_o 126._o one_o psal_n 88_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n gatak_n cyn_n part_n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 126._o psalm_n there_o be_v that_o seem_v purposely_o to_o be_v set_v ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la ordinem_fw-la canendi_fw-la to_o be_v sing_v in_o this_o order_n or_o alternate_a manner_n as_o the_o word_n leannoth_a in_o the_o title_n not_o obscure_o intimate_v sect._n 11_o object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o only_a show_n the_o practice_n of_o sing_v but_o it_o be_v the_o alternate_a read_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n that_o we_o disallow_v solut._n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n for_z be_v it_o but_o alternate_a sing_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o prove_v the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o these_o service_n beside_o sing_v and_o read_v be_v not_o of_o so_o different_a nature_n that_o what_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o one_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o other_o when_o their_o sing_n sometime_o be_v but_o like_o fair_a long_o read_v with_o some_o modulation_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o that_o not_o much_o neither_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n austin_n 2_o austin_n august_n conf._n l._n 10._o c._n 93._o sect_n 2_o who_o in_o this_o commend_v athanasius_n that_o he_o command_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o sound_v or_o sing_v it_o modico_fw-la flexu_fw-la vocis_fw-la with_o a_o very_a little_a modulation_n like_a but_o esset_fw-la but_o ut_fw-la pronuncianâ—â—_n quam_fw-la canenti_fw-la vicinior_fw-la esset_fw-la a_o more_o plain_a and_o distinct_a read_n such_o a_o practice_n there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o the_o people_n join_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n sect._n 12_o yea_o and_o these_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o very_a form_n there_o give_v but_o they_o have_v their_o proprios_fw-la hymnos_fw-la hymn_n proper_a to_o the_o christian_n and_o compose_v by_o themselves_o and_o sing_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o 19_o as_o euseb_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 17._o et_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 28._o see_v the_o like_a in_o thâ—odâ—_n et_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 19_o eusebius_n out_o of_o philo_n testify_v of_o the_o first_o christian_n and_o this_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o practice_n the_o practice_n we_o see_v in_o the_o 14.26_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 14.26_o corinthian_a church_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v not_o but_o order_v it_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o it_o a_o rule_n we_o have_v in_o that_o apostolical_a exhortation_n to_o teach_v instruct_v and_o quicken_v one_o another_o 3.16_o another_o ephes_n 5.19_o coless_n 3.16_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n nor_o must_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o people_n sing_v only_o such_o hymn_n as_o be_v either_o sound_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o frame_v de_fw-fr proprio_fw-la ingenio_fw-la their_o own_o private_a conception_n for_o though_o such_o they_o have_v and_o use_v yet_o also_o they_o have_v hymn_n 12._o hymn_n see_v council_n laod._n c._n 59_o council_n tolet._n 4._o cap._n 12._o compose_v by_o other_o for_o they_o which_o they_o sing_v to_o as_o we_o read_v that_o ephrem_n syrus_n make_v hymn_n in_o that_o sc_fw-mi the_o syrian_a tongue_n which_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o sozomen_n inform_v we_o sect._n 13_o object_n i_o know_v it_o be_v object_v that_o though_o this_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n for_o even_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v the_o people_n join_v in_o these_o yet_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o prayer_n not_o so_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a only_o add_v their_o amen_o in_o the_o close_a in_o this_o be_v the_o minister_n to_o do_v all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1._o brethren_n account_v of_o proceed_v p._n 29._o reply_v to_o answ_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o 1._o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o in_o psalm_n concur_v in_o voice_n to_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o prayer_n we_o conclude_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n practice_n for_o the_o people_n in_o prayer_n to_o say_v but_o their_o amen_o and_o find_v ordinary_o that_o the_o people_n speak_v no_o more_o in_o prayer_n distinct_a from_o psalm_n and_o praise_n we_o desire_v to_o imitate_v the_o sure_a pattern_n from_o hence_o some_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o gather_v that_o as_o to_o prayer_n and_o those_o part_n of_o worship_n there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o liturgy_n where_o even_o in_o these_o the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o scripture_n rule_n but_o sect._n 14_o solut._n i_o answer_v whatsoever_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v as_o there_o urge_v for_o a_o alteration_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o yet_o appear_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v this_o liturgy_n unlawful_a upon_o this_o account_n though_o not_o alter_v for_o 1._o the_o argument_n indeed_o conclude_v only_o the_o people_n silence_n as_o to_o prayer_n distinct_a from_o psalm_n and_o praise_n yet_o the_o premise_n be_v large_a and_o extend_v to_o all_o public_a service_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n which_o be_v praise_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v as_o ibid._n as_o account_v of_o proceed_v ibid._n the_o people_n invade_v the_o sacred_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n at_o least_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o 1._o to_o read_v half_a the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n 2._o to_o say_v half_a the_o prayer_n 3._o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n in_o confession_n 4._o be_v the_o only_a petitioner_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o litany_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o encroach_a in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o they_o 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be_v very_o simple_a and_o plain_a and_o give_v present_a warning_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n shall_v i_o add_v peter_n martyr_n 222._o martyr_n scilicet_fw-la insignia_fw-la propriae_fw-la familiae_fw-la gestare_fw-la licet_fw-la etiam_fw-la signo_fw-la crucis_fw-la christianam_fw-la religionem_fw-la profiteri_fw-la justin_n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v clas_o 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 222._o justify_v it_o by_o person_n bear_v the_o arm_n and_o escutcheon_n of_o their_o family_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a say_v he_o for_o man_n prince_n or_o noble_n etc._n etc._n to_o wear_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o proper_a family_n so_o to_o profess_v their_o descent_n it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o profess_v his_o christianity_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o account_v superstition_n for_o prince_n to_o wear_v the_o cross_n in_o their_o crown_n and_o diadem_n by_o which_o sign_n they_o profess_v and_o witness_v that_o they_o defend_v and_o 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pii_fw-la viri_fw-la nothing_o say_v a_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v add_v to_o supply_v the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lame_a or_o imperfect_a without_o this_o addition_n but_o yet_o those_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v add_v whereby_o as_o by_o circumstance_n and_o such_o be_v the_o cross_n man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v to_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o sacrament_n such_o help_n as_o these_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o dull_a or_o infirm_a do_v need_v and_o they_o that_o want_v they_o not_o yet_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n himself_o who_o call_v they_o outward_a rudiment_n 31._o rudiment_n externa_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la indigemusomues_fw-la omne_fw-la tamen_fw-la utimur_fw-la quia_fw-la alii_fw-la aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la fovend_fw-mi be_fw-mi charitatemâ—_n sumus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la calv._n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §._o 31._o and_o so_o help_v of_o man_n infirmity_n which_o though_o we_o all_o need_v not_o yet_o we_o all_o use_v they_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n power_n to_o retain_v 30._o retain_v prout_n ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la requiret_fw-la tam_fw-la usitatas_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o abrogare_fw-la quam_fw-la novas_fw-la instituere_fw-la convenit_fw-la calv._n ibid._n §._o 30._o to_o change_v or_o institute_v new_a one_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v and_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o institute_v it_o be_v the_o 31._o the_o christiani_n populi_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sie_n instituta_fw-la piâ_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequendum_fw-la propensione_n seruare_fw-la non_fw-la contemptim_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la supinâ_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la
as_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o raise_v a_o trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n such_o be_v that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o a_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o abigal_n to_o david_n 25.31_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.31_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n to_o thou_o i.e._n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o septuagint_n no_o stagger_a or_o stumble_v or_o scandal_n nor_o offence_n to_o my_o lord_n such_o a_o scandal_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 14.15_o grieve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14.15_o or_o make_v sad_a thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o such_o be_v the_o scandal_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n give_v by_o those_o lie_v of_o the_o false_a prophetess_n 13.22_o prophetess_n ezek._n 13.22_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v sad_a 3._o §_o 10_o scandal_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o slander_n or_o reproach_n against_o which_o the_o apostle_n advise_v 14.16_o advise_v rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o every_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a you_o know_v your_o liberty_n but_o by_o the_o abuse_n and_o indiscreet_a order_n of_o this_o there_o oft_o come_v a_o reproach_n upon_o our_o profession_n and_o upon_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o that_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o do_v embolden_v we_o to_o any_o thing_n to_o break_v all_o law_n of_o god_n because_o you_o regard_v not_o that_o wherein_o those_o weak_a one_o think_v they_o still_o be_v bind_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v a_o scandal_n or_o stumbling-block_n 1._o to_o the_o weak_a or_o not_o well-instructed_n christian_n to_o alienate_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o so_o become_v the_o ruin_n or_o 8.11_o or_o rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o destruction_n of_o he_o for_o 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that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v so_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o use_v the_o cross_n because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o i_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o indeed_o alike_o answ_n answ_n for_o §_o 14_o 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o meat_n there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n of_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n make_v some_o meat_n unclean_a and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o jew_n these_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o christ_n some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o this_o law_n be_v repeal_v or_o no_o yea_o do_v conceive_v still_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o lie_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o know_v his_o liberty_n and_o that_o now_o 15._o now_o act_n 1â—_n 13_o 14_o 15._o nothing_o be_v unclean_a but_o all_o thing_n 5._o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o sanctify_v by_o god_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o with_o tank_fw-mi give_v that_o 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bitter_o lament_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n 10._o account_v of_o proceed_v p._n 10._o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o sad_a division_n between_o minister_n and_o minister_n minister_n and_o their_o flock_n yea_o between_o subject_n and_o their_o ruler_n a_o occasion_n of_o sedition_n and_o disobedience_n to_o authority_n and_o so_o expose_v many_o a_o otherwise-able_a minister_n to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o governor_n cast_v they_o on_o the_o edge_n of_o penal_a statute_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o live_n livelyhood_n and_o of_o their_o opportunity_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n §_o 5_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o charge_v all_o these_o evil_n upon_o the_o thing_n upon_o a_o sound_a liturgy_n a_o innocent_a ceremony_n a_o lawful_a rite_n god_n forbid_v what_o upon_o the_o imposition_n and_o too_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o our_o governor_n where_o be_v our_o warrant_n
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tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n that_o i_o may_v persuade_v to_o and_o prevail_v for_o peace_n and_o obedience_n here_o lie_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o christianity_n the_o 14.17_o the_o rom._n 14.17_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o in_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n not_o in_o use_v or_o not_o use_v this_o or_o that_o liturgy_n these_o or_o those_o rite_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o jam._n 3.17_o 18._o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a here_o only_o spring_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n 11._o christian_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9.10_o 11._o to_o love_v as_o brethren_n not_o render_n rail_n for_o rail_v but_o 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way_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o affection_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o some_o be_v weak_a other_o strong_a but_o let_v not_o the_o strong_a despise_v 10._o despise_v rom._n 14.3_o 10._o the_o weak_a nor_o the_o weak_a judge_n the_o strong_a so_o shall_v both_o together_o maintain_v a_o peaceable_a communion_n there_o may_v be_v variety_n of_o ceremony_n and_o about_o these_o variety_n of_o opinion_n yet_o when_o love_n be_v continue_v that_o variety_n commend_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o bond_n that_o bind_v christian_n in_o one_o body_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o can_v be_v but_o one_o but_o variety_n of_o opinion_n if_o without_o pertinacy_n and_o in_o low_a matter_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o unity_n but_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o church_n as_o schism_n and_o division_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o great_a difference_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o about_o easter_n fast_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o maintain_v 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nazian_n in_o epitaph_n faith_n the_o same_o say_v chrysostome_n 31._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o heb._n hom._n 31._o of_o love_n and_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n the_o character_n of_o christianity_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o in_o these_o low_a thing_n we_o can_v bear_v one_o with_o another_o if_o we_o can_v love_v our_o brethren_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v be_v of_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o hate_v and_o revaile_v one_o another_o and_o give_v way_n to_o such_o animosity_n and_o contention_n for_o the_o business_n of_o a_o ceremony_n for_o matter_n only_o of_o order_n and_o circumstance_n howsoever_o we_o may_v bear_v on_o ourselves_o and_o profession_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o real_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n upon_o another_o account_n say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nazianz._n onat_fw-la in_o present_a 150._o episc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valens_n the_o arrian_n a_o reproach_n to_o christian_n i_o hearty_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o length_n give_v we_o better_o more_o humble_a and_o charitable_a spirit_n that_o howsoever_o we_o do_v and_o may_v differ_v in_o some_o notion_n and_o in_o our_o judgement_n about_o some_o practice_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o essential_o of_o worship_n we_o may_v yet_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o genuine_a 3._o genuine_a eph._n 4.2_o 3._o apostolical_a canon_n to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n §_o 22_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o careful_o observe_v these_o rule_n and_o conscionable_o practise_v all_o these_o duty_n and_o real_o duty_n they_o all_o be_v to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v then_o the_o matter_n of_o form_n rite_n ceremony_n will_v not_o not_o trouble_v we_o all_o rent_n will_v be_v make_v up_o division_n prevent_v contention_n banish_v from_o our_o church_n and_o confusion_n from_o our_o assembly_n then_o shall_v we_o live_v as_o brethren_n as_o christian_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n to_o interrupt_v much_o more_o to_o overturn_v our_o peace_n then_o shall_v we_o again_o 42.4_o again_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o not_o scruple_n the_o form_n of_o the_o service_n or_o order_n of_o worship_n we_o have_v not_o all_o attain_v to_o the_o same_o perfection_n the_o same_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n grace_n or_o strength_n but_o 3.15_o but_o phil._n 3.15_o let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v even_o go_v onward_o still_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o 10._o perfect_o phil._n 3_o 10._o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o despise_v all_o dispute_n about_o these_o unnecessary_a thing_n strive_v with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o reward_n prepare_v that_o caeleste_fw-la brabaeum_fw-la 14._o brabaeum_fw-la ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o communion_n and_o 16._o and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o all_o walk_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o 6.16_o and_o gal._n 6.16_o to_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o 3.16_o now_o 2_o thes_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v we_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o 9.6_o the_o isai_n 9.6_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o 1.20_o and_o colos_n 1.20_o have_v make_v peace_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o peace_n 21._o peace_n heb._n 13.20_o 21._o who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o every_o one_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n lil._n gyrald_n in_o pythagor_n symbol_n in_o conclusione_n in_o part_n 3_o chap._n 2._o §._o 21._o after_o these_o word_n after_o supper_n in_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n or_o within_o night_n add_v this_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o real_o if_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n oblige_v we_o to_o his_o gesture_n the_o argument_n seem_v much_o more_o strong_a to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o time_n which_o st_n paul_n who_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gesture_n do_v again_o express_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o he_o be_v instruct_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n wherein_o yet_o we_o vary_v nor_o do_v any_o that_o i_o know_v condemn_v we_o for_o so_o do_v finis_fw-la the_o haste_n of_o the_o press_n have_v cause_v some_o errata_fw-la mistake_v and_o mispointing_n will_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o i_o hope_v excuse_v pag._n 2_o l_o 34._o r._n who_o be_v 15._o l._n 3._o omen_n 79._o l._n 14._o none_n 166._o l._n 28._o prudence_n 250._o mar_v at_o the_o letter_n o_o for_o gen._n r._n jonah_n 255._o §_o 19_o for_o fast_n r._n feast_n 262._o l._n 8._o for_o thing_n r._n time_n 271._o l._n 23._o for_o by_o r._n but._n 275._o l._n ult_n for_o nothing_o else_o r._n nothing_o less_o 278._o l._n 1._o for_o indifferent_a r._n different_a 279._o for_o cropus_fw-la r._n corpus_fw-la 293._o for_o sing_v r._n sign_n 298._o for_o work_n r._n word_n the_o greek_a will_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o critical_a reader_n sometime_o to_o rectify_v a_o letter_n and_o the_o hebrew_n hope_n for_o the_o same_o