evidence_v that_o fervour_n and_o intention_n which_o can_v never_o be_v more_o necessary_a then_o throughout_o that_o service_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o pass_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n and_o justify_v they_o against_o any_o gain-say_a that_o there_o be_v not_o extant_a any_o where_o 1._o a_o more_o particular_a excellent_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n either_o private_a or_o common_a want_n as_o far_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o a_o congregation_n nor_o second_o a_o more_o innocent_a blameless_a form_n against_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o just_a objection_n and_o most_o of_o the_o unjust_a one_o that_o have_v be_v make_v be_v reproachful_a to_o scripture_n itself_o from_o whence_o the_o passage_n except_v against_o be_v fetch_v as_o that_o particular_o of_o pray_v for_o god_n mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n from_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o nor_o three_o a_o more_o artificial_a composure_n for_o the_o raise_v that_o zeal_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o throughout_o than_o this_o so_o defame_a part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o which_o and_o other_o excellency_n undoubted_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o any_o conjure_a or_o swear_v in_o it_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v drink_v deep_a of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o calumny_n and_o revile_v which_o it_o can_v no_o way_n have_v provoke_v but_o only_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o disease_a man_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v to_o exorcise_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o possess_v he_o and_o for_o this_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o necessity_n than_o there_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v scandal_n and_o heresy_n in_o it_o only_o because_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o factor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o sect._n 27_o 5._o for_o the_o divide_n of_o prayer_n into_o divers_a collect_v or_o portion_n and_o not_o put_v all_o our_o petition_n into_o one_o continue_a prayer_n these_o advantage_n it_o have_v to_o give_v it_o authority_n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o liturgy_n be_v dispense_v into_o lesson_n etc._n etc._n and_o 18_o collect_v or_o short_a prayer_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n prescribe_v a_o short_a form_n and_o in_o that_o sai_z st_z chrisostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o the_o measure_n or_o length_n due_a to_o each_o prayer_n of_o we_o hom_o de_fw-fr annâ—f_n 965_o and_o set_v a_o mark_n of_o heathenism_n mat._n 6._o and_o of_o pharisaisme_n matth._n 23._o 14._o on_o their_o long_a prayer_n 3._o the_o advice_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o tell_v we_o st_n peter_n form_n use_v for_o a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o short_a one_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o s_o paul_n command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a and_o frequent_a and_o with_o little_a distance_n between_o and_o so_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat_fw-la 6._o 24._o direct_v to_o offer_v our_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o frequency_n and_o cassian_n de_fw-fr instit_n mon._n l._n 2._o 10_o from_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o they_o vtilius_fw-la censent_fw-la breves_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la creberrimas_fw-la fieri_fw-la the_o way_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v to_o have_v short_a prayer_n but_o very_o thick_a or_o frequent_a and_o he_o add_v a_o consideration_n which_o prompt_v they_o to_o this_o resolution_n ut_fw-la diaboli_fw-la insidiantis_fw-la jacula_fw-la succinctâ_fw-la brevitate_fw-la vitemus_fw-la that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o devil_n dart_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v and_o steal_v his_o time_n to_o shoot_v in_o to_o our_o breast_n may_v by_o the_o brevity_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v prevent_v to_o these_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o that_o the_o no-advantage_n on_o the_o other_o side_n above_o this_o 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the_o year_n long_o which_o by_o the_o way_n absolute_o exclude_v sit_v as_o also_o do_v that_o say_n of_o optatus_n l._n 4._o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o tertullian_n l._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 12._o that_o it_o be_v a_o heathen_a custom_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v reprehend_v yet_o use_v the_o prayer-gesture_n at_o receive_v i._n e._n bow_v their_o body_n and_o head_n which_o the_o father_n call_v adoration_n kiss_v of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n but_o the_o ordinary_a denotation_n of_o it_o bow_v the_o body_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o former_a the_o cultus_fw-la major_n among_o the_o learned_a for_o as_o herodotus_n observe_v of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o kiss_v one_o another_o at_o meeting_n of_o inferior_n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o the_o suppliant_n or_o petitioner_n that_o will_v express_v the_o great_a humility_n to_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o so_o be_v this_o last_o of_o the_o three_o continue_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o service_n of_o the_o great_a piety_n and_o humility_n climacus_n p._n 298._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o receive_v i_o worship_n or_o adore_v agreeable_a to_o which_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o french_a church_n who_o receive_v it_o pass_v or_o go_v a_o mere_a egyptian_a passeover_n custom_n do_v first_o make_v a_o lowly_a cringe_n or_o courtesy_n before_o they_o take_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n 2._o that_o christ_n table-gesture_n at_o the_o deliver_v it_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o sit_v both_o because_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a by_o the_o text_n that_o he_o use_v that_o save_v only_o at_o the_o passeover_n from_o which_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v distinct_a and_o be_v celebrate_v by_o blessing_n and_o break_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o some_o other_o gesture_n may_v be_v more_o proper_a and_o more_o commodious_a and_o because_o christ_n gesture_n in_o that_o be_v no_o more_o oblige_o exemplary_a to_o we_o than_o his_o do_v it_o after_o super_n be_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o yet_o do_v it_o fast_v act._n 13._o 2._o and_o general_o take_v it_o before_o the_o agapae_fw-la and_o as_o by_o pliny_n epistle_n it_o appear_v so_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o congregation_n depart_v and_o meet_v again_o ad_fw-la capiendum_fw-la cibum_fw-la promiscuum_fw-la to_o take_v their_o meal_n together_o as_o also_o 3._o that_o the_o contrary_a gesture_n of_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o by_o a_o full_a synod_n of_o protestant_n in_o poland_n forbid_v if_o not_o condemn_v because_o they_o find_v it_o use_v by_o the_o arrian_n as_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n so_o be_v now_o profess_v by_o some_o of_o 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concord_n which_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n have_v contract_v with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o again_o that_o ib._n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o friendship_n they_o have_v not_o fear_v to_o break_v their_o solemned_a oath_n make_v unto_o other_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v from_o another_o confession_n 163._o that_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v but_o pastime_n of_o the_o flesh_n crafty_a deal_n deceit_n and_o oppression_n be_v count_v good_a conquest_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o will_v look_v too_o like_o a_o satire_n against_o some_o part_n of_o that_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n thus_o to_o specify_v 2._o their_o great_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o obligation_n from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o not_o only_a prayer_n for_o continuance_n of_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n but_o even_o execration_n on_o all_o and_o so_o sure_a on_o those_o their_o successor_n of_o this_o age_n which_o shall_v continue_v or_o contribute_v aught_o towards_o the_o break_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o see_v when_o 106._o we_o by_o our_o power_n be_v altogether_o unable_a etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o who_o we_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o common_a burden_n with_o we_o and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n not_o only_o to_o spend_v the_o life_n of_o many_o but_o also_o to_o hazard_v the_o estate_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o realm_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o such_o reverence_n we_o may_v remember_v thy_o benefit_n receive_v that_o after_o this_o in_o our_o default_n we_o never_o enter_v into_o hostility_n against_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o ingratitude_n and_o detestable_a unthankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v instrument_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o merciless_a stranger_n the_o french_a dissipate_v thou_o the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o deceitful_o travail_v to_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o either_o realm_n against_o the_o other_o let_v their_o malicious_a practice_n be_v their_o own_o confusion_n and_o grant_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o tranquillity_n may_v continue_v and_o increase_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n three_o that_o some_o of_o their_o form_n of_o word_n be_v direct_o all_o one_o with_o we_o other_o with_o some_o small_a addition_n retain_v our_o form_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o adjuration_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v will_v appear_v four_o that_o on_o their_o day_n of_o fast_a though_o that_o be_v with_o great_a care_n provide_v and_o order_v to_o be_v the_o sunday_n twice_o together_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o appoint_v that_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n a_o posture_n of_o most_o humble_a bodily_a adoration_n make_v to_o reproach_v those_o who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o recommend_v or_o direct_v any_o one_o kind_a of_o corporal_a worship_n or_o gesture_n of_o humiliation_n in_o all_o their_o directory_n the_o enlarge_n to_o this_o mention_n of_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o digression_n but_o the_o present_n to_o your_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n this_o scottish_a liturgy_n be_v not_o by_o which_o superad_v to_o the_o former_a and_o by_o much_o more_o which_o may_v from_o other_o church_n be_v add_v to_o that_o it_o brief_o appear_v what_o be_v or_o have_v be_v the_o uniform_a judgement_n of_o the_o presbyteriansin_n this_o matter_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o conclude_a necessity_n of_o abolish_n sect._n 5_o which_o necessity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o independent_o have_v still_o assert_v and_o for_o that_o and_o other_o such_o difference_n have_v avow_v their_o resolution_n to_o be_v the_o like_a scourge_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o we_o profess_v and_o ad_fw-la homines_fw-la unanswerable_o prove_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o to_o â—eform_v the_o geneva_n reformation_n as_o a_o first_o rude_a and_o so_o imperfect_a draught_n just_o creep_v out_o of_o popery_n there_o and_o therefore_o not_o supposeable_a to_o be_v complete_a at_o the_o first_o assay_n as_o the_o presbyterian_o upon_o the_o same_o pretence_n have_v design_v and_o practise_v on_o our_o english_a reformation_n sect._n 6_o all_o this_o i_o have_v say_v against_o the_o conclude_a necessity_n in_o case_n or_o on_o supposition_n that_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a but_o now_o i_o must_v add_v the_o falseness_n of_o those_o also_o and_o then_o if_o the_o necessity_n will_v still_o remain_v i_o must_v pronounce_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o stoical_a fatality_n a_o insuperable_a unruly_a necessity_n indeed_o that_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o law_n or_o bound_n or_o limit_n to_o confine_v it_o sect._n 7_o and_o first_o for_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n if_o that_o phrase_n denote_v those_o several_n which_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o directory_n be_v suggest_v i_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n make_v it_o appear_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inconvenience_n 2._o that_o great_a than_o those_o may_v easy_o and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v produce_v against_o their_o directory_n and_o consequent_o that_o although_o true_a inconvenience_n be_v suppose_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o abolition_n yet_o such_o only_a pretend_a name_n of_o inconveniency_n such_o chimaera_n and_o mormo_n especial_o overbalance_v with_o real_a one_o in_o the_o other_o scale_n will_v be_v abundant_o insufficient_a to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n have_v a_o large_a prospect_n to_o refer_v to_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o very_o uncharitable_a not_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o may_v possible_o have_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o we_o as_o with_o they_o convince_v we_o also_o to_o be_v their_o proselyte_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n very_o unjust_a to_o put_v so_o uncertain_a a_o equivocal_a phrase_n into_o a_o law_n which_o we_o have_v no_o criterion_n or_o nomenclature_n to_o interpret_v but_o beyond_o all_o very_o imprudent_a to_o mention_v and_o lay_v weight_n on_o such_o slight_a and_o such_o no_o inconvenience_n afterward_o specify_v when_o other_o may_v have_v be_v produce_v better_o able_a to_o beat_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o accusation_n sect._n 8_o as_o for_o your_o resolution_n if_o it_o go_v no_o high_a than_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o but_o to_o reform_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o can_v oblige_v or_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v you_o to_o take_v away_o that_o book_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o 1._o contrary_n to_o the_o design_n of_o reformation_n 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o contrary_n to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n not_o 1._o to_o reformation_n for_o reformation_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o abolition_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v reform_v as_o cure_v to_o kill_v and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o abolition_n of_o liturgy_n as_o unlawful_a may_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reform_v of_o religion_n i_o shall_v yield_v to_o that_o reply_n on_o that_o supposition_n but_o then_o withal_o add_v that_o liturgy_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a and_o that_o testify_v from_o divine_a infallible_a principle_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o through_o this_o whole_a book_n so_o much_o as_o pretend_v both_o that_o and_o the_o second_o suggestion_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v disclaim_v and_o then_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a 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perfect_o noxious_a till_o ill_a or_o no_o example_n uncharitableness_n schismatical_a cut_v ourselves_o off_o from_o be_v fellow_n member_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o even_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n till_o ingratitude_n ignorance_n and_o atheism_n itself_o be_v canonize_v for_o christian_a and_o saintlike_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n tend_v to_o edification_n in_o a_o church_n there_o will_v hardly_o appear_v any_o so_o much_o as_o politic_a necessity_n to_o turn_v these_o out_o of_o it_o sect._n 37_o 7._o for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o prayer_n before_o and_o the_o response_n after_o each_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o ancient_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o service_n but_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o catechism_n till_o king_n edward_n second_o liturgy_n and_o therefore_o sure_a no_o charge_n of_o popery_n to_o be_v affix_v on_o it_o yet_o seem_v it_o to_o i_o a_o very_a profitable_a part_n of_o devotion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o ought_v the_o priest_n after_o a_o premise_a prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o love_n and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v and_o read_v every_o of_o the_o commandment_n distinct_o to_o the_o people_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o moses_n bring_v they_o from_o god_n to_o they_o these_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o humble_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o posture_n of_o body_n as_o mean_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o several_a fail_n and_o thereupon_o implore_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o letter_n of_o each_o commandment_n or_o what_o ever_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v down_o under_o any_o or_o reducible_a to_o any_o of_o those_o head_n 2._o grace_n to_o perform_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o ever_o may_v 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〈◊〉_d to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n be_v to_o administer_v that_o sacrament_n be_v join_v there_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o baptism_n rich_a and_o poor_a to_o eat_v together_o no_o one_o take_v precedence_n of_o other_o or_o challenge_v a_o great_a part_n to_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o bring_n more_o this_o be_v discernible_a in_o saint_n paul_n word_n chide_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o default_n in_o this_o matter_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 21._o every_o man_n say_v he_o takes_z and_o eat_v before_o another_o his_o own_o supper_n i._n e_o the_o rich_a that_o bring_v more_o eats_z that_o which_o he_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o be_v at_o home_n eat_v his_o own_o private_a meal_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o common_a meal_n for_o all_o and_o so_o while_o one_o be_v fill_v to_o the_o full_a some_o other_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cease_v and_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o season_n which_o be_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n offer_v be_v out-dated_n whether_o by_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o contrary_a custom_n this_o manner_n be_v still_o continue_v that_o every_o receiver_n bring_v somewhat_o with_o he_o to_o offer_v particular_o bread_n and_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n justin_n mart_n apol._n 2._o p._n 97._o set_n down_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o clear_o in_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o brethren_n i._n e._n communicant_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o perfect_a not_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v praefecto_fw-la fratrum_fw-la as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o receive_v it_o give_v laâ—d_v and_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o people_n join_v in_o the_o amen_o then_o do_v the_o deacon_n distribute_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n over_o which_o he_o have_v thus_o give_v thanks_o and_o then_o say_v he_o over_z &_o above_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o every_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a contribute_v &_o that_o which_o be_v so_o raise_v be_v leave_v with_o the_o priest_n who_o out_o of_o that_o stock_n succour_n the_o orphan_n &_o widow_n and_o become_v a_o common_a provider_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n this_o clear_o distinguish_v two_o part_n of_o the_o offertory_n one_o design_v for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o sacrament_n another_o reserve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o former_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblation_n in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o of_o gangra_n and_o proportionable_o the_o reposicory_n for_o the_o first_o call_v sacrarium_fw-la in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 93._o and_o by_o possidonius_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o sâ—_n augustine_n secretarium_fw-la unde_fw-la altari_fw-la necessary_a inferuntur_fw-la where_o those_o thing_n be_v lay_v and_o from_o whence_o fetch_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o altar_n the_o other_o gazophylacium_fw-la or_o treasury_n the_o first_o st._n cyprian_n call_v sacrificia_fw-la sacrifice_n the_o second_o eleemosynae_fw-la alm_n l._n de_fw-fr open_fw-mi &_o eleem._n parallel_n to_o those_o which_o we_o find_v both_o together_o mention_v act._n 24._o 17._o i_o come_v to_o bring_v alm_n to_o my_o nation_n and_o offering_n this_o say_v justin_n 260._o martyr_n be_v our_o christian_a sacrifice_n which_o will_v more_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o people_n their_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o annex_v to_o sacrifice_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o heathen_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v partake_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o feast_n together_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o offertory_n the_o feast_n in_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v there_o do_v complete_a and_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o far_o as_o the_o people_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o all_o this_o bless_a by_o the_o priest_n and_o god_n blessed_v and_o praise_v by_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o so_o the_o title_n of_o eucharist_n belong_v to_o it_o thus_o after_o justin_n irenaeus_n the_o offertory_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o pure_a sacrifice_n with_o god_n as_o when_o st_n paul_n
the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o patriarch_n among_o christian_n be_v take_v from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n among_o they_o call_v ordinary_o by_o the_o 72_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v unto_o these_o the_o christiaâ—_n censure_n of_o excommunication_n answerable_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v from_o sacred_a or_o only_a from_o civil_a assembly_n among_o they_o it_o matter_n little_a for_o the_o civil_a among_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o ecclesiastical_a among_o christian_n as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a be_v acknowledge_v and_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v primary_o any_o kind_n of_o assembly_n &_o be_v so_o take_v matth._n 6._o 5._o be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o other_o place_n and_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n answerable_a to_o their_o niddui_n cherem_n and_o schammatha_n and_o so_o for_o absolution_n also_o all_o this_o i_o have_v say_v and_o may_v add_v much_o more_o to_o make_v the_o demand_n appear_v no_o unreasonable_a one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o use_v a_o custom_n which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o some_o ceremony_n in_o source_n ancient_o among_o the_o jew_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o woman_n in_o our_o church_a which_o objection_n be_v remove_v there_o will_v remain_v no_o other_o and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o unedife_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o each_o woman_n or_o to_o pay_v acknowledgement_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o necessary_a to_o set_v up_o such_o school_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o ingenucus_fw-la nature_n will_v suffer_v any_o christian_n to_o believe_v upon_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o these_o assembler_n sect._n 44_o 14._o the_o cummunion_n of_o the_o sick_a if_o it_o be_v superstition_n &_o popery_n also_o as_o sure_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o no_o mention_n of_o it_o at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o directory_n it_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o very_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n about_o the_o lapsi_fw-la and_o excommunicate_a that_o general_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o extremis_fw-la answerable_a to_o our_o absolution_n at_o that_o time_n and_o if_o with_o expression_n of_o penitent_a heart_n they_o desire_v it_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v evidence_n so_o clear_a of_o this_o custom_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n produce_v any_o testimony_n those_o that_o be_v move_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o they_o if_o any_o may_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o this_o let_v he_o read_v the_o famous_a story_n of_o the_o die_a sâ—rapion_n in_o eusebius_n l._n 6._o c._n 36._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o that_o church_n that_o this_o viaticum_fw-la as_o the_o father_n call_v it_o shall_v be_v deny_v every_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a traveller_n at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o may_v yield_v he_o most_o comfort_n and_o our_o charity_n most_o incline_v we_o to_o allow_v it_o he_o nay_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o suffer_v by_o that_o in_o any_o eminent_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v ill_a which_o be_v do_v private_o only_a to_o some_o particular_a and_o order_n take_v that_o all_o public_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n frequent_o in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o not_o want_v it_o on_o the_o bed_n or_o trouble_v the_o minister_n then_o for_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o church_n perhaps_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o this_o be_v again_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o some_o underground_o fundamental_a law_n of_o i_o know_v not_o who_o lay_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n never_o hear_v of_o till_o these_o time_n sect._n 45_o 15._o as_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commination_n fit_v for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n which_o by_o denuntiation_n against_o particular_a sin_n under_o the_o law_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v to_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o amen_o of_o acknowledgement_n that_o every_o such_o offender_n be_v by_o the_o law_n curse_v not_o of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o in_o god_n justice_n be_v design_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o humiliation_n &_o contrition_n for_o sin_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o ensue_a season_n and_o close_v with_o most_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o such_o penitent_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o some_o panic_n senseless_a fear_n to_o some_o ignorant_a man_n which_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o passionate_a friend_n to_o their_o belove_a sin_n and_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o but_o very_o useful_a to_o awake_v even_o those_o and_o all_o other_o out_o of_o this_o security_n as_o a_o fever_n to_o cure_v the_o lethargic_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n about_o man_n ear_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o danger_n and_o make_v out_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o christian_a mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o devotion_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n to_o avert_v it_o and_o if_o such_o a_o bugbear_n as_o that_o of_o be_v think_v to_o curse_v ourselves_o and_o friend_n in_o the_o say_n amen_o to_o the_o threaten_n which_o will_v be_v true_a to_o all_o impenitent_n whether_o we_o say_v or_o no_o be_v sufficient_a to_o exercise_v such_o a_o exorcist_n to_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n such_o a_o powerful_a mean_n of_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n or_o if_o bare_a prejudice_n of_o the_o assembler_n without_o either_o hear_n or_o object_v against_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o our_o service_n the_o devil_n will_v never_o be_v in_o danger_n from_o his_o enemy_n as_o long_o as_o he_o may_v have_v but_o the_o spell_n of_o the_o directory_n to_o put_v they_o thus_o to_o flight_n for_o he_o sect._n 46_o last_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o lent_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o general_a as_o fast_n there_o will_v sure_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o renounce_v they_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o fast_n as_o well_o as_o feast_n and_o those_o set_v public_a not_o only_o voluntary_a private_a fast_n and_o not_o only_o that_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o but_o occasional_a one_o appoint_v by_o man_n and_o yet_o when_o appoint_v as_o constant_o observe_v as_o that_o other_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n of_o the_o five_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o of_o the_o ten_o month_n zach._n 8._o 19_o and_o under_o christianity_n though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n presence_n with_o the_o disciple_n they_o fast_v not_o yet_o the_o fast_n of_o john_n disciple_n nay_o the_o twice_o a_o week_n of_o the_o pharisee_n themselves_o be_v not_o though_o mention_v yet_o reprehend_v but_o implicit_o approve_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o own_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o immunity_n long_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o be_v ever_o since_o christ_n ascension_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o justify_v this_o through_o the_o write_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n till_o these_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v loose_a till_o these_o day_n of_o animosity_n and_o epicurism_n have_v make_v the_o usage_n of_o fast_n by_o papist_n a_o command_n to_o we_o not_o to_o use_v they_o and_o conclude_v the_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o gluttony_n to_o be_v a_o entrenchment_n on_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o both_o those_o deceit_n together_o quarrel_v all_o christian_a time_n of_o fast_v out_o of_o our_o practice_n first_o than_o out_o of_o our_o calendar_n this_o be_v say_v in_o general_a of_o fast_v the_o application_n of_o this_o to_o these_o fastâ—_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v indisputable_o satisfactory_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v but_o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o each_o of_o they_o of_o the_o lenten-fast_a the_o know_v forty_o day_n example_n of_o abstinence_n in_o christ_n whereupon_o say_v st._n jerome_n unam_fw-la quadragesimam_fw-la marcellaâ—_n sec_fw-la traditionem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jeâ—unamus_fw-la we_o fast_o the_o lent_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o epiphanius_n join_v with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o lend_v fast_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n &_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n concur_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o
of_o this_o reformation_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n express_v in_o a_o book_n call_v babel_n and_o jerusalem_n or_o monarcho-machia_a protestantium_fw-la subscibe_v by_o p._n d._n m._n but_o conceive_v to_o be_v patison_n p._n 314._o that_o they_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o service_n and_o religion_n still_o continue_v the_o same_o but_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a only_o for_o their_o het_a edification_n and_o so_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o very_o politic_o handle_v 2._o whether_o that_o which_o drive_v away_o all_o papist_n from_o all_o kind_a communion_n or_o conversation_n with_o we_o from_o all_o hear_n of_o our_o preach_a or_o doctrine_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o work_v they_o over_o to_o our_o side_n then_o that_o which_o permit_v they_o to_o come_v to_o our_o church_n with_o we_o for_o this_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o as_o our_o liturgy_n now_o be_v and_o be_v frame_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n the_o papist_n do_v for_o ten_o year_n together_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o reign_n come_v to_o church_n with_o we_o and_o so_o continue_a till_o the_o pope_n excommunicate_v the_o queen_n and_o our_o nation_n make_v it_o so_o appear_v unlawful_a for_o they_o and_o perhaps_o but_o appear_v too_o for_o a_o account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o business_n that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n unlawful_a by_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o a_o papist_n remain_v thus_o to_o come_v to_o our_o church_n and_o be_v present_a at_o our_o liturgy_n and_o if_o that_o be_v think_v a_o objection_n or_o reproach_n against_o we_o i_o shall_v then_o add_v not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o that_o service_n which_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o directory_n also_o the_o only_a difference_n be_v that_o if_o both_o by_o they_o be_v conceive_v lawful_a as_o by_o mistake_n i_o believe_v in_o they_o neither_o now_o be_v our_o liturgy_n will_v be_v more_o likely_a to_o attract_v they_o than_o the_o directory_n and_o this_o we_o conceive_v not_o 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