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have_v often_o observe_v and_o so_o have_v wise_a man_n that_o â—â—me_n person_n who_o all_o the_o town_n have_v â—â—arked_v for_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o spiteful_a rageful_a froward_a and_o revengeful_a person_n and_o many_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o these_o and_o though_o intemperance_n the_o vice_n oftenest_o insist_v on_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o objector_n and_o many_o other_o not_z incline_v thereâ—â—to_o to_o be_v much_o a_o great_a vice_n than_o those_o â—â—e-mentioned_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o so_o seem_v to_o â—â—em_v that_o be_v guilty_a and_o also_o they_o may_v â—â—nk_v that_o their_o ordinary_a measure_n though_o â—â—eater_a than_o other_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o they_o use_v that_o their_o lapse_n into_o such_o measure_n as_o â—â—ey_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v excess_n and_o to_o â—â—guise_v they_o as_o all_o vice_n in_o some_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v but_o infirmity_n and_o as_o such_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o exercise_n of_o their_o daily_a repentance_n and_o though_o i_o think_v as_o i_o say_v that_o theâ—_n be_v much_o of_o cheat_n in_o this_o yet_o while_o thâ—â—_n believe_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v consistent_a withâ—â—_n state_n of_o grace_n and_o profess_v and_o practiseâ—â—_n kind_a of_o repentance_n though_o not_o such_o 〈◊〉_d will_v obtain_v their_o pardon_n i_o say_v in_o such_o â—â—ses_v i_o believe_v their_o expression_n of_o devotiâ—â—_n may_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o hypocrifie_n fâ—â—_v they_o may_v true_o mean_v to_o adore_v supplicaâ—â—_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o mâ—â—â—_n true_o because_o they_o think_v he_o will_v not_o exaâ—â—_n such_o observance_n as_o they_o think_v themselves_o unable_a to_o perform_v and_o i_o be_o afraid_a thâ—â—_n sort_n of_o man_n who_o most_o complain_v of_o tâ—â—_n reader_n hold_v some_o principle_n that_o give_v 〈◊〉_d much_o help_n to_o that_o vain_a hope_n whereby_o suâ—â—_n man_n cheat_v themselves_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruiâ—â—_n and_o while_n they_o blame_v other_o sin_z deceiuâ—â—_n in_o this_o matter_n even_o themselves_o for_o iâ—â—_n a_o great_a cheat_n to_o think_v that_o because_o mâ—â—_n do_v amiss_o in_o some_o thing_n god_n will_v accâ—â—_n nothing_o that_o they_o do_v and_o as_o great_a tâ—â—_n man_n may_v commend_v nothing_o in_o such_o fâ—â—_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a never_o any_o do_v any_o thiâ—â—_n well_o for_o god_n but_o it_o be_v accept_v at_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n unto_o such_o purpose_n as_o be_v meâ—â—_n and_o as_o tend_v to_o draw_v they_o far_o aâ—â—_n not_o discourage_v they_o nabuchadnezzar_n â—hab_n jehu_n and_o many_o more_o be_v instance_n of_o this_o all_o wise_a man_n and_o some_o inspire_a one_o have_v commend_v whatever_o of_o virtue_n or_o piety_n they_o find_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n paul_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o jew_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v though_o some_o reader_n who_o perform_v
this_o service_n well_o and_o make_v fit_a expression_n of_o devotion_n in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n i_o say_v though_o they_o may_v be_v often_o guilty_a of_o intemperance_n and_o other_o vice_n yet_o we_o can_v condemn_v they_o of_o hypocrisy_n nor_o aught_o to_o discourage_v they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v well_o but_o our_o duty_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o admonish_v they_o daily_o and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o harden_v by_o it_o and_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o universal_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n as_o that_o without_o which_o god_n will_v never_o accept_v they_o into_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n however_o he_o may_v forbear_v they_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o give_v they_o some_o temporal_a blessing_n much_o less_o will_v he_o bring_v they_o â—o_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n nor_o can_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n maintain_v such_o intimate_a converse_v with_o they_o nor_o show_v such_o brotherly_a kindness_n to_o they_o as_o to_o sober_a christian_n nor_o ought_v â—he_n church_n to_o continue_v they_o in_o her_o communion_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speedy_o reform_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o decline_v their_o ministration_n nor_o make_v any_o schism_n in_o or_o from_o a_o church_n on_o their_o account_n or_o condemn_v they_o of_o hypocrifie_n in_o their_o expression_n of_o devotion_n but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v though_o hereby_o to_o excuse_v such_o man_n or_o give_v they_o any_o encouragement_n to_o presume_v i_o intreaâ—â—_n they_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o evangelical_n precept_n of_o perfection_n be_v plain_a and_o cogentâ—_n the_o grace_n vouchsafe_v be_v mighty_a and_o powerful_a and_o to_o those_o that_o will_v fight_v manful_o the_o victory_n be_v certain_a every_o one_o that_o seeâ—_n as_o he_o ought_v shall_v find_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n oâ—_n of_o every_o temptation_n for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v ableâ—_n if_o we_o will_v resist_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v fly_v from_o we_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shaâ—â—_n not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n or_o than_o the_o most_o importunaâ—â—_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_a oâ—_n willingness_n to_o yield_v that_o make_v we_o easy_a 〈◊〉_d be_v overcome_v and_o he_o that_o think_v otherwise_o dishonour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n discourage_v vigorous_a endeavour_n after_o thâ—â—_n perfection_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d aim_v at_o put_v the_o conscience_n on_o the_o raâ—â—_n or_o as_o the_o prophets_n phrase_n be_v stay_v longâ—â—_n the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o of_o child_n enjoy_v no_o ease_n and_o content_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o prevent_v himself_o of_o the_o high_a joy_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n beside_o he_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o his_o brethren_n tempt_v they_o to_o forsake_v if_o not_o abhor_v god_n altar_n and_o prove_v separatist_n from_o the_o best_a church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o neglect_v their_o attendance_n on_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o edify_a form_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o many_o more_o mischief_n which_o be_v consequent_a unto_o a_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o viciousness_n especial_o that_o unmanly_a vice_n i_o here_o treat_v of_o wherefore_o i_o earnest_o beseech_v all_o reader_n to_o break_v off_o all_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o perfect_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n i_o have_v be_v long_o on_o this_o head_n because_o i_o think_v it_o of_o great_a weight_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a on_o the_o rest_n 3._o be_v prepare_v as_o before_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o carry_v a_o sober_a gravity_n in_o his_o countenance_n as_o become_v his_o sense_n of_o approach_v the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o holy_a worship_n and_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o be_v god_n ambassador_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o spokesman_n to_o god_n for_o so_o be_v every_o reader_n right_o ordain_v as_o well_o as_o the_o preacher_n and_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n he_o speak_v from_o god_n with_o the_o great_a authority_n he_o shall_v therefore_o suppress_v in_o himself_o all_o timerousness_n and_o bashfulness_n and_o carry_v a_o decent_a majesty_n and_o gravity_n in_o his_o deportment_n and_o countenance_n 4._o he_o must_v make_v those_o end_n to_o which_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o service_n be_v design_v to_o be_v his_o own_o he_o must_v endeavour_v by_o read_v the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o solemn_a preface_n at_o the_o beginning_n to_o compose_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n to_o great_a seriousness_n and_o true_a penitence_n by_o read_v the_o absolution_n to_o confirm_v their_o hope_n oâ—_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n but_o without_o presumption_n by_o read_v the_o prayer_n and_o repeat_v all_o part_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o the_o response_n and_o mutual_a provocation_n to_o devotion_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v earnest_o intend_v not_o only_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a affection_n but_o to_o excite_v the_o like_a in_o other_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o bare_a read_v the_o prayer_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o man_n thereby_o make_v the_o word_n as_o if_o they_o weâ—â—_n our_o own_o 5._o he_o must_v endeavour_v by_o a_o clear_a voice_n and_o distinct_a pronunciation_n to_o make_v himself_o understand_v of_o all_o and_o by_o a_o treatable_a speech_n to_o make_v it_o easy_a for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v he_o especial_o in_o those_o part_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o join_v the_o voice_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o slow_a neither_o that_o many_o shall_v run_v before_o he_o in_o repeat_v the_o prayer_n and_o the_o belief_n as_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v which_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o very_a indecent_a thing_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o the_o ministerial_a office_n which_o be_v always_o to_o lead_v in_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o repeat_v the_o psalm_n he_o shall_v make_v such_o observation_n that_o his_o speech_n may_v bear_v proportion_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o pause_n between_o their_o end_n one_o verse_n and_o his_o beginning_n another_o but_o that_o he_o come_v in_o with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o word_n which_o make_v this_o exercise_n more_o like_a psalmody_n the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v wherein_o the_o people_n do_v much_o want_v to_o be_v well_o instruct_v for_o this_o will_v turn_v their_o prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o manner_n of_o read_v the_o psalm_n into_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o make_v they_o have_v a_o great_a delight_n therein_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o have_v most_o of_o heaven_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o on_o earth_n 6._o in_o the_o read_n the_o solemn_a prayer_n he_o must_v put_v on_o the_o great_a gravity_n and_o outward_a expression_n of_o humble_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o most_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o make_v the_o near_a approach_n unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o excite_v the_o same_o expression_n of_o devotion_n in_o the_o people_n as_o by_o his_o own_o example_n so_o by_o the_o affectionate_a pronunciation_n of_o these_o word_n appoint_v thereunto_o let_v we_o pray_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_o order_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o those_o we_o make_v in_o the_o way_n of_o psalmody_n especial_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o most_o devout_a reverence_n and_o fervour_n for_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v great_a regard_n to_o that_o as_o the_o composure_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n his_o eternal_a wisdom_n appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n guide_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n have_v ever_o have_v it_o in_o great_a veneration_n as_o the_o instruction_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o her_o duty_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o her_o catholic_n unity_n so_o every_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v show_v his_o great_a esteem_n thereof_o by_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o devout_a manner_n of_o repear_v the_o same_o beside_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o author_n and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o
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worship_n of_o old_a be_v call_v which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o and_o this_o be_v when_o man_n go_v to_o church_n mere_o because_o the_o magistrate_n command_v or_o their_o parent_n breed_v they_o to_o it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o neighbour_n so_o to_o do_v these_o show_n themselves_o of_o a_o good_a dactile_fw-la and_o sociable_a temper_n and_o be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v than_o such_o who_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o law_n good_a education_n and_o a_o pious_a cohabitation_n contemn_v and_o scorn_v a_o daily_a attendance_n on_o god_n worship_n or_o than_o those_o that_o strain_v their_o wit_n to_o find_v fault_n in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o that_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o create_v scruple_n in_o themselves_o and_o infuse_v they_o into_o other_o but_o they_o must_v not_o rest_v here_o but_o while_o they_o constant_o go_v to_o prayer_n they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o exercise_v that_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o 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