and_o that_o the_o liturgy_n do_v better_a to_o prescribe_v it_o at_o fit_a time_n than_o the_o directory_n to_o omit_v all_o mention_n of_o it_o at_o all_o time_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o dislike_n and_o prohibition_n which_o conclusion_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o evince_v against_o they_o by_o ask_v they_o whether_o in_o their_o family-parlour-prayer_n or_o in_o their_o private_a closet-prayer_n they_o do_v not_o approve_v and_o practise_v that_o gesture_n which_o as_o i_o believe_v in_o charity_n they_o do_v so_o i_o must_v from_o thence_o infer_v that_o by_o they_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a place_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o directory_n forbid_v not_o kneel_v but_o only_o command_v it_o not_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v very_o remarkable_a among_o they_o and_o equal_a to_o that_o of_o a_o prohibition_n no_o man_n almost_o of_o their_o persuasion_n ever_o kneel_v in_o their_o church_n 2._o that_o the_o never_o so_o much_o as_o recommend_v it_o be_v very_o near_o a_o forbid_v of_o it_o 3._o that_o bow_v or_o adoration_n be_v direct_o forbid_v once_o which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v as_o much_o the_o define_n of_o a_o ceremony_n viz._n that_o of_o stand_v or_o go_v upright_o and_o so_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o independent_n persuasion_n and_o to_o the_o great_a clamorous_a complaint_n for_o liberty_n in_o ceremony_n as_o any_o prescription_n of_o kneel_v or_o bow_v can_v be_v 4._o that_o kneel_v also_o be_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n forbid_v by_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n sit_v be_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o that_o that_o reply_n or_o excuse_n be_v false_a also_o and_o so_o now_o what_o special_a advantage_n this_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v in_o to_o this_o church_n of_o we_o to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o negligent_a or_o profane_a or_o factious_a man_n leave_v without_o any_o so_o much_o as_o a_o admonition_n to_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o so_o what_o depth_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n there_o be_v which_o make_v this_o change_n so_o necessary_a i_o desire_v now_o may_v be_v judge_v sect._n 24_o three_o for_o uniformity_n in_o that_o service_n which_o our_o liturgy_n labour_v to_o set_v up_o by_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o the_o directory_n have_v take_v away_o by_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o chance_n of_o man_n will_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v think_v likely_a to_o concur_v in_o one_o form_n than_o democritus_n atom_n to_o have_v meet_v together_o into_o a_o world_n of_o beautiful_a creature_n without_o any_o hand_n of_o providence_n to_o dispose_v they_o it_o have_v certain_o the_o approbation_n of_o all_o wise_a man_n and_o command_v of_o st_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o in_o that_o grand_a place_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n of_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o clear_a importance_n to_o be_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o appointment_n the_o former_a employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n and_o therefore_o the_o indecency_n of_o wear_v long_a hair_n be_v prove_v by_o be_v against_o nature_n i._n e_o say_v suidas_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o custom_n of_o some_o continuance_n in_o that_o place_n and_o thereupon_o st_n paul_n think_v it_o enough_o against_o a_o ecclesiastical_a usage_n and_o that_o which_o may_v supersede_n all_o strife_n about_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a in_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n or_o appointment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n literal_o import_v and_o then_o upon_o these_o two_o ground_n be_v uniformity_n build_v and_o necessary_o result_v where_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o of_o these_o by_o custom_n or_o by_o law_n which_o be_v here_o command_v by_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o more_o than_o lawfulness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prescription_n of_o ceremony_n in_o a_o church_n and_o of_o uniformity_n therein_o and_o then_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v that_o st_n paul_n command_n shall_v be_v so_o neglect_v all_o care_n of_o uniformity_n so_o disclaim_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constitution_n or_o ordinance_n for_o any_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n unless_o their_o ordinance_n against_o all_o such_o constitution_n so_o solemn_o disavow_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o imagine_v or_o guess_v unless_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o observe_v master_n prynnes_n rule_v of_o conform_v the_o church_n to_o the_o state_n to_o fill_v one_o as_o full_a of_o disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confusion_n as_o the_o other_o i_o remember_v a_o say_n of_o socrates_n which_o plato_n and_o cicero_n record_n from_o he_o mutatâ_fw-la musicâ_fw-la mutantur_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la that_o the_o change_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o music_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o man_n mind_n and_o have_v a_o general_a change_n of_o manner_n consequent_a to_o it_o i_o conceive_v uniformity_n in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v parallel_n to_o music_n be_v itself_o a_o outward_a concord_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o most_o different_a affection_n and_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o change_v but_o lose_v i_o can_v understand_v any_o necessity_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o some_o such_o like_a effect_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o religion_n also_o sect._n 25_o for_o the_o four_o the_o people_n bear_v some_o part_n in_o the_o service_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o response_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n or_o by_o read_v every_o other_o verse_n in_o the_o psalm_n mention_v in_o theodoret_n story_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o where_o speak_v of_o flavianus_n and_o diodorus_n he_o say_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o divide_v the_o choir_n of_o singer_n into_o two_o part_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n successive_o which_o custom_n begin_v by_o they_o who_o say_v he_o be_v admirable_a man_n &_o labour_v extreme_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o piety_n &_o to_o that_o end_n invent_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o by_o way_n of_o mutual_a charity_n return_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o priest_n who_o begin_v one_o peculiarly_a for_o they_o which_o innocentius_n refer_v to_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o aurelius_n and_o augustino_n call_v the_o commune_v &_o alternas_fw-la preces_fw-la to_o which_o he_o there_o attribute_n more_o force_n quam_fw-la privatis_fw-la then_o to_o private_a or_o by_o way_n of_o follow_v the_o presbyter_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n both_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o service_n and_o before_o the_o communion_n or_o in_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o creed_n wherein_o every_o the_o mean_a christian_n be_v to_o have_v his_o part_n it_o be_v certain_o design_v by_o the_o church_n from_o the_o example_n of_o pure_a antiquity_n to_o very_o gainful_a use_n to_o quicken_v devotion_n which_o the_o length_n of_o continue_a hear_n may_v have_v leave_n to_o dull_a and_o slacken_v and_o to_o recall_v those_o thought_n which_o may_v upon_o the_o like_a temptation_n have_v divert_v to_o other_o object_n in_o a_o word_n to_o engage_v every_o one_o to_o be_v make_v no_o idle_a of_o unprofitable_a spectator_n of_o the_o service_n and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v still_o need_v of_o that_o help_n to_o these_o so_o necessary_a end_n and_o not_o the_o least_o show_n or_o pretence_n of_o objection_n against_o it_o how_o necessary_a it_o can_v be_v to_o reject_v it_o whole_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o task_n upon_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o require_v so_o much_o as_o a_o amen_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o fashion_n in_o st_n paul_n time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lay_v person_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o most_o prejudicate_a reader_n to_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o sect._n 26_o as_o for_o the_o litany_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v more_o exercise_v then_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o service_n it_o be_v certain_o design_v to_o make_v it_o more_o proportionable_a to_o the_o title_n bestow_v on_o it_o by_o the_o ancient_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_a or_o intense_a prayer_n and_o in_o methodius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_a petition_n in_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intense_a or_o earnest_n from_o act._n 12._o 5._o luke_n 22._o 44._o this_o continual_a join_n of_o the_o people_n in_o every_o passage_n of_o it_o tend_v very_o much_o both_o to_o the_o improve_n and_o
god_n to_o which_o christ_n oppose_v your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o you_o have_v need_n of_o and_o so_o need_v not_o your_o tautology_n to_o explain_v they_o to_o he_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o that_o mistake_a place_n but_o that_o it_o will_v seem_v unnecessary_a to_o this_o matter_n the_o exception_n be_v so_o causeless_a that_o the_o vindication_n will_v pass_v for_o a_o extravagance_n sect._n 35_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n the_o account_n will_v not_o be_v much_o unlike_a s._n paul_n command_v that_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n &_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o king_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o where_o though_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n signify_v by_o those_o four_o word_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o apology_n for_o the_o make_v several_a address_n to_o god_n for_o king_n in_o one_o service_n suppose_v they_o proportion_v to_o those_o sort_n in_o that_o text_n yet_o have_v we_o distribute_v the_o frequent_a prayer_n for_o he_o into_o the_o several_a service_n one_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o he_o in_o the_o ordinary_a daily_a service_n and_o only_o a_o versicle_n before_o as_o it_o be_v prooemiall_a to_o it_o another_o in_o the_o litany_n another_o after_o the_o commandment_n on_o which_o though_o our_o book_n have_v two_o form_n together_o yet_o both_o the_o rubric_n and_o custom_n give_v we_o authority_n to_o interpret_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o both_o shall_v be_v say_v at_o once_o but_o either_o of_o the_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o minister_n another_o before_o the_o communion_n where_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v design_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a make_v it_o more_o than_o seasonable_a to_o descend_v to_o our_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o king_n the_o supreme_a of_o it_o just_a as_o herodotus_n relate_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n l._n 1._o p._n 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o persian_n particular_o for_o the_o king_n to_o this_o practice_n of_o we_o so_o ground_v in_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v add_v 1._o the_o reward_n promise_v by_o the_o apostle_n intimation_n to_o such_o prayer_n if_o not_o as_o i_o conceive_v by_o those_o word_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n etc._n etc._n that_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n of_o all_o blessing_n the_o great_a seem_v to_o be_v a_o benefit_n or_o donative_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o pray_v and_o supplicate_v and_o intercede_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o king_n yet_o certain_o somewhat_o else_o in_o that_o high_a declaration_n make_v concern_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o acceptation_n be_v reward_v sufficient_a to_o any_o action_n and_o yet_o who_o never_o accept_v but_o reward_v also_o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n set_v down_o by_o tertull._n sacrificamus_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v imperatoris_fw-la purâ_fw-la prece_fw-la our_o prayer_n be_v 30._o send_v up_o a_o pure_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o quoties_fw-la conveniebant_fw-la in_o another_o place_n at_o every_o meeting_n or_o service_n of_o the_o church_n &_o precantes_fw-la semper_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la vitam_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la populum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quietum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o caesaris_fw-la votâ—_n sunt_fw-la pray_v always_o for_o the_o emperor_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o they_o long_a life_n secure_a reign_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o house_n courageous_a army_n a_o faithful_a senate_n a_o good_a people_n a_o quiet_a world_n all_o those_o several_n which_o will_v make_v up_o more_o prayer_n than_o our_o book_n have_v assign_v all_o that_o either_o a_o man_n or_o king_n they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o so_o athenâ—goras_n and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o justify_v the_o fidelity_n of_o christian_n to_o their_o unchristian_a emperor_n have_v no_o sure_a evidence_n to_o give_v of_o that_o than_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o which_o they_o which_o think_v necessary_a to_o abridge_v or_o supersede_n must_v give_v we_o leave_v by_o that_o indication_n to_o judge_v of_o somewhat_o else_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o topic_a to_o observe_v their_o other_o demonstration_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n and_o to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n nor_o yet_o of_o another_o of_o think_v all_o length_n of_o the_o public_a service_n unsupportable_a i_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o king_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o church_n no_o often_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n there_o sect._n 36_o 6._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o if_o it_o be_v no_o article_n in_o our_o creed_n ought_v yet_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o christian_n task_n or_o duty_n consist_v in_o that_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o seasonable_a effect_n of_o it_o between_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n there_o and_o this_o on_o earth_n militant_a which_o he_o that_o disclaim_v by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o insolence_n cast_v off_o one_o of_o the_o noble_a privilege_n of_o which_o this_o earth_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o fellow_n member_n with_o christ_n himself_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o charity_n on_o their_o part_n be_v in_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n suffrage_n and_o daily_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o we_o but_o on_o our_o part_n thanksgiving_n and_o commemoration_n which_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v very_o early_a solemnize_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o diptyck_n in_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n before_o the_o sacrament_n beside_o this_o so_o solemn_a a_o christian_a duty_n another_o act_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v which_o the_o church_n owe_v to_o her_o live_a son_n the_o educate_v of_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a example_n and_o set_v a_o remark_n of_o honour_n on_o all_o which_o have_v live_v christianly_o especial_o have_v die_v in_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o again_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v story_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o doctrine_n agreeable_a to_o what_o those_o live_v express_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a compendium_n of_o that_o book_n and_o a_o most_o useful_a way_n of_o infuse_v it_o into_o the_o understanding_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o people_n to_o assign_v proper_a portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o lesson_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n to_o every_o day_n every_o sunday_n every_o festival_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v none_o in_o our_o church_n but_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture-saint_n to_o infuse_v by_o those_o degree_n all_o necessary_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o duty_n into_o we_o the_o use_n of_o which_o to_o the_o ignorant_a be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v that_o when_o the_o festival_n and_o solemnity_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o other_o famous_a passage_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n &_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lesson_n gospel_n and_o collect_v and_o sermon_n upon_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o creed_n also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o weekly_a sermon_n on_o some_o head_n of_o religion_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n a_o thing_n it_o seem_v observe_v by_o the_o casuist_n who_o use_v to_o make_v the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessariò_fw-la credenda_fw-la necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o the_o festival_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o sure_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o preach_v be_v general_o on_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o sermon_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la and_o their_o postil_v to_o all_o these_o end_n be_v all_o these_o festival_n and_o these_o service_n design_v by_o the_o church_n and_o to_o no_o other_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o the_o least_o brand_n of_o novel_a or_o superstitious_a and_o till_o all_o this_o antidote_n shall_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v turn_v poison_n all_o these_o wholesome_a design_n to_o be_v
a_o vindication_n of_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o the_o several_a pretend_a reason_n for_o alter_a or_o abolish_n the_o same_o be_v answer_v and_o confute_v by_o henry_n hammond_n d._n d._n write_a by_o himself_o before_o his_o death_n london_n print_v for_o austin_n rice_n and_o be_v to_o be_v fold_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o blood_n at_o the_o least_o seal_v and_o deliver_v down_o to_o we_o by_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o most_o of_o the_o compiler_n of_o it_o shall_v ever_o since_o be_v daily_o solicit_v and_o call_v to_o the_o same_o stage_n and_o theatre_n to_o fill_v up_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o father_n be_v no_o strange_a or_o new_a piece_n of_o oeconomy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n brief_o to_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o shall_v hope_v that_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o i_o if_o you_o but_o consider_v these_o several_n sect._n 2_o first_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a evidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o moderation_n in_o that_o book_n and_o so_o the_o apportionatenesse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v than_o the_o experience_n of_o these_o so_o contrary_a fate_n which_o it_o have_v constant_o undergo_v betwixt_o the_o persecutor_n on_o both_o extreme_a part_n the_o assertor_n of_o the_o papacy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o consistory_n on_o the_o other_o the_o one_o accuse_v it_o of_o schism_n the_o other_o of_o compliance_n the_o one_o of_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o other_o of_o remain_v with_o it_o like_o the_o poor_a greek_a church_n our_o fellow_n martyr_n devour_v by_o the_o turk_n for_o too_o much_o christian_a profession_n and_o damn_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o too_o little_a it_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n in_o aristotle_n who_o rule_n have_v seldom_o fail_v in_o that_o kind_n since_o he_o observe_v they_o that_o the_o middle_a virtue_n be_v most_o infallible_o know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v by_o either_o extreme_a as_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o extreme_a that_o the_o true_a liberality_n of_o mind_n be_v by_o this_o beâ—_n exemplify_v that_o it_o be_v defame_v by_o the_o prodigal_a for_o passimony_n and_o by_o the_o niggard_n for_o prodigality_n by_o which_o by_o the_o way_n that_o great_a block_n of_o offence_n which_o have_v scandalize_v so_o many_o will_v be_v in_o part_n remove_v and_o the_o reproach_n so_o continual_o heap_v upon_o this_o book_n will_v to_o every_o discern_a judge_n of_o thing_n pass_v for_o as_o weak_a a_o unconclude_a argument_n of_o guilt_n in_o it_o as_o the_o scar_n of_o a_o military_a man_n do_v of_o his_o cowardice_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o every_o topick_n of_o rail_a rhetoric_n mal._n 5._o of_o the_o unchristiannesse_n of_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v pour_v out_o sect._n 3_o second_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n have_v take_v confidence_n to_o vent_v themselves_o against_o this_o book_n there_o have_v nothing_o but_o air_n and_o vapour_n be_v vomit_v out_o against_o it_o objection_n of_o little_a force_n to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o resolute_a contumacious_a either_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o objector_n which_o may_v at_o large_a be_v prove_v both_o by_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o charge_n that_o former_a pamphlet_n have_v produce_v all_o gather_v together_o and_o vindicate_v by_o mr._n hooker_n and_o that_o no_o one_o charge_n of_o any_o crime_n either_o against_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o this_o directory_n have_v offer_v which_o as_o it_o may_v in_o reason_n make_v such_o a_o act_n of_o malice_n more_o strange_a so_o will_v it_o to_o he_o that_o compare_v this_o matter_n with_o other_o practice_n of_o these_o time_n who_o great_a engine_n have_v be_v the_o calumniari_fw-la fortiter_fw-la the_o gain_v credit_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o cry_n when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o proof_n most_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o believe_v a_o calumny_n then_o to_o examine_v it_o make_v it_o but_o unreasonable_a to_o wonder_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o experiment_n of_o daily_a observation_n that_o those_o which_o have_v no_o crime_n of_o which_o they_o be_v accusable_a be_v therefore_o not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o vehement_o accuse_v prosecute_v and_o drag_v to_o execution_n that_o the_o punishment_n may_v prove_v they_o guilty_a which_o nothing_o else_o can_v it_o be_v more_o probable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o especial_o be_v consider_v now_o adays_o as_o the_o instrument_n to_o act_v our_o great_a design_n that_o a_o nocent_a person_n shall_v plead_v not_o guilty_a than_o a_o innocent_a be_v condemn_v which_o prejudice_n as_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v from_o the_o charity_n wherein_o it_o be_v ground_v that_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o punish_v vileness_n will_v not_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o commit_v they_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o usurp_a judge_n who_o very_a judge_n be_v one_o crime_n and_o that_o no_o way_n avowable_a but_o by_o make_v use_n of_o more_o injustice_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o turkism_n which_o conclude_v all_o thing_n honest_a that_o prove_v successful_a or_o of_o the_o modern_a divinity_n in_o the_o point_n of_o scandal_n which_o make_v it_o a_o sufficient_a exception_n against_o any_o indifferent_a usage_n that_o it_o be_v by_o some_o except_v against_o a_o competent_a cause_n of_o anger_n that_o man_n be_v angry_a at_o it_o though_o never_o so_o without_o a_o cause_n sect._n 4_o three_o that_o it_o have_v be_v constant_o the_o portion_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o of_o the_o best_a man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v their_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o persecution_n mar._n 10._o 30._o and_o so_o no_o strange_a thing_n that_o that_o which_o be_v always_o a_o deal_n with_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v sometime_o a_o pant_a and_o gasp_v under_o it_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o cleanness_n of_o a_o creature_n among_o the_o jew_n then_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o turtle_n emblem_n of_o innocence_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a virtue_n be_v daily_o slaughter_v and_o devour_v while_o the_o swine_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o unclean_a creature_n be_v deny_v that_o favour_n place_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o anathema_n or_o excommunication_n sentence_n of_o such_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o not_o to_o eat_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o anti-type_n that_o all_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o satanical_a impression_n all_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n the_o sentence_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o devote_v shall_v fall_v as_o now_o it_o do_v on_o this_o lamblike_a dovelike_a creature_n of_o a_o make_v not_o apt_a to_o provoke_v any_o man_n to_o rage_n or_o quarrel_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o love_n of_o communion_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o such_o a_o inestinable_a donative_n sect._n 5_o four_o that_o a_o liturgy_n be_v find_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o ancient_a time_n as_o a_o necessary_a hedge_n and_o mound_n to_o preserve_v any_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o a_o national_n church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o enemy_n and_o his_o instrument_n which_o can_v call_v destruction_n mercy_n embroil_v of_o our_o old_a church_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o new_a we_o know_v who_o have_v tell_v one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o this_o parliament_n so_o that_o they_o have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o church_n among_o we_o which_o if_o it_o signify_v any_o thing_n import_v that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o that_o session_n shall_v also_o think_v the_o destroy_n of_o all_o liturgy_n the_o only_a way_n of_o security_n to_o god_n worship_n the_o no-form_n be_v as_o fit_o accommodate_v to_o no-church_n as_o the_o no-hedge_n no-wall_n to_o the_o common_a or_o desert_n the_o no_o enclosure_n to_o the_o no-plantation_n sect._n 6_o five_o that_o the_o eradication_n of_o episcopacy_n first_o voted_n then_o act_v by_o the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n by_o presbyter_n without_o any_o bishop_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n about_o the_o end_n of_o
the_o last_o year_n be_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v account_v prooemicall_a and_o preparatory_a to_o some_o far_a degree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disorder_n and_o to_o be_v attend_v by_o the_o abolltion_n of_o the_o liturgy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o new_a year_n episcopacy_n and_o liturgy_n be_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o egyptian_n this_o daughter_n to_o attend_v that_o mother_n as_o among_o the_o barbarian_n when_o their_o prince_n die_v some_o of_o the_o noble_a be_v constant_o to_o bear_v he_o company_n out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o mourn_v for_o but_o to_o die_v with_o he_o a_o thing_n that_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v never_o have_v be_v imagine_v low_a or_o servile_a enough_o to_o bear_v or_o endure_v i_o be_o sure_a within_o few_o year_n they_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o action_n conceive_v so_o and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o by_o declaration_n to_o disavow_v all_o such_o intentionn_n of_o violence_n till_o by_o such_o other_o assay_n and_o practice_n and_o experiment_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v satis_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutem_fw-la parati_fw-la sufficient_o prepare_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v servile_a almost_o uncapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n or_o relief_n of_o a_o jubilee_n like_o the_o slave_n in_o exodus_fw-la that_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a but_o require_v to_o be_v bore_v through_o the_o ear_n by_o his_o master_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n for_o ever_o sect._n 7_o six_o that_o it_o be_v one_o profess_a act_n of_o god_n secret_a wisdom_n to_o make_v such_o trial_n as_o this_o of_o man_n fidelity_n and_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o so_o long_o indulge_v favour_n to_o see_v who_o will_v sincere_o mourn_v for_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o glory_n from_o israel_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o that_o with_o the_o captive_a trojan_a woman_n in_o homer_n who_o weep_v so_o passionate_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o patrocluâ—_n but_o make_v that_o public_a loss_n the_o season_n to_o prowre_v out_o their_o private_a grief_n be_v sensible_a of_o those_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n only_o wherein_o their_o interest_n be_v involve_v and_o more_o near_o concern_v whether_o not_o some_o that_o count_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sacrilege_n a_o calamity_n and_o unparalleled_a but_o think_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o liturgy_n unconsiderable_a a_o venial_a sin_n and_o misery_n whether_o that_o wherein_o god_n glory_n be_v join_v with_o any_o secular_a interest_n of_o our_o own_o that_o which_o make_v the_o separation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o mammon_n may_v be_v allow_v any_o expression_n of_o our_o passion_n or_o zeal_n i._n e._n in_o effect_n whether_o we_o pour_v out_o one_o drop_n for_o christ_n in_o all_o this_o deluge_n of_o tear_n or_o whether_o like_a uncompounded_a selflover_n who_o only_a centre_n and_o principle_n of_o motion_n be_v ourselves_o we_o have_v passion_n to_o no_o spectacle_n but_o what_o the_o look_a glass_n present_v to_o we_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v god_n the_o pretence_n and_o apology_n for_o that_o kindness_n which_o be_v pay_v and_o power_v 〈◊〉_d â—nto_o another_o shrine_n for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o of_o â—ll_o the_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d design_v and_o offer_v to_o authority_n there_o be_v none_o for_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n passion_n and_o interest_n of_o man_n can_v allow_v to_o â—ree_v a_o suffrage_n so_o regertlesse_a a_o consent_n as_o this_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o liturgy_n the_o sluggishness_n of_o ungifted_a man_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v concern_v in_o or_o to_o gain_v by_o it_o be_v perfect_o mistake_v as_o shall_v a_o non_fw-fr appear_v and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o care_n of_o who_o honour_n oblige_v we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o future_a growth_n of_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n the_o fear_v consequent_a of_o such_o abolition_n and_o notorious_a experience_n ready_a to_o avow_v the_o justness_n of_o this_o fear_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o no_o advocate_n will_v offer_v libel_n no_o disputer_n put_v in_o exception_n against_o this_o present_a directory_n i_o be_o privy_a to_o my_o own_o sense_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v rather_o reason_v to_o impute_v it_o to_o myself_o that_o the_o want_n of_o any_o such_o carnal_a motive_n to_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o this_o defence_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o so_o long_o defer_v to_o undertake_v it_o and_o perhaps_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o long_o if_o any_o man_n else_o have_v appear_v in_o that_o argument_n and_o therefore_o unless_o it_o be_v strange_a for_o man_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o tempter_n abroad_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o temptation_n sure_a god_n yield_v to_o this_o act_n of_o the_o importunity_n of_o satan_n who_o have_v desire_v in_o this_o new_a way_n to_o explore_v many_o will_v not_o be_v strange_a neither_o sect._n 8_o last_o that_o our_o so_o long_a abuse_n of_o this_o so_o continue_a a_o mercy_n our_o want_n of_o diligence_n in_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o the_o too_o ordinary_a fault_n of_o too_o many_o of_o the_o best_a of_o we_o our_o general_n scandalous_a unexcusable_a disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o church_n which_o require_v that_o service_n to_o be_v use_v constant_o in_o public_a every_o day_n the_o vanity_n of_o prurient_a tongue_n and_o itch_a ear_n which_o be_v still_o thirst_v news_n and_o variety_n but_o above_o all_o the_o want_n of_o ardour_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o prescribe_a service_n the_o admitting_z of_o all_o secular_a company_n i_o mean_v worldly_a thought_n into_o its_o presence_n prefer_v all_o secular_a business_n before_o it_o the_o general_a irreverence_n and_o indifference_n in_o the_o celebration_n may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v encourage_v satan_n to_o his_o expetivit_fw-la to_o the_o prefer_v his_o petition_n to_o god_n and_o his_o importunity_n at_o length_n to_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o deliver_v up_o our_o liturgy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o oppose_v and_o malign_v to_o calumniate_v and_o defame_v and_o at_o last_o to_o gain_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o ordinance_n to_o condemn_v and_o execute_v it_o as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v yield_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o that_o great_a destroyer_n in_o this_o business_n sect._n 9_o i_o have_v thus_o far_o labour_v to_o press_v home_o that_o part_n of_o st._n peter_n exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o think_v the_o calamity_n strange_a which_o have_v befall_v this_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n on_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n secret_a providence_n of_o observe_v the_o visible_a work_n of_o it_o that_o discern_v ourselves_o to_o be_v under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n we_o may_v i._o join_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o probable_a mean_n to_o remove_v so_o sad_a a_o pressure_n by_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o reform_v those_o sin_n which_o have_v fit_v we_o for_o this_o captivity_n than_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v compassionate_v and_o pardon_v and_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o hand_n have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o disabuse_v and_o rectify_v those_o who_o be_v capable_a by_o more_o light_n of_o safe_a resolution_n to_o which_o purpose_n these_o follow_a animadversion_n be_v design_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o my_o infatuate_v countryman_n and_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a single_a desire_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v have_v some_o end_n or_o allay_v though_o our_o misery_n have_v not_o and_o therefore_o frame_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o conceive_v may_v prove_v most_o useful_a by_o be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o they_o who_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o they_o without_o any_o oblation_n provide_v for_o any_o other_o shrine_n any_o civility_n for_o the_o more_o curious_a reader_n be_v here_o offer_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v treat_v at_o that_o last_o dreadful_a tribunal_n which_o sure_o then_o will_v be_v with_o acceptation_n of_o pardon_n and_o with_o that_o charity_n the_o but_o just_a return_n to_o that_o which_o mix_v this_o antidote_n for_o thou_o which_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n chap._n i._n in_o the_o ordinance_n prefix_v to_o the_o directory_n be_v almost_o whole_o make_v up_o of_o form_n of_o repeal_n there_o be_v only_o two_o thing_n worthy_a of_o any_o stay_n or_o consideration_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o motive_n upon_o which_o the_o
any_o thing_n rather_o than_o what_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n import_v to_o we_o at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v on_o this_o nor_o the_o other_o ceremony_n mention_v but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o learned_a satisfactory_a unanswered_a labour_n of_o mr_n hooker_n on_o these_o subject_n and_o then_o ask_v he_o when_o he_o have_v read_v he_o 1._o whether_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o pain_n 2._o whether_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o can_v think_v it_o necessary_a or_o tend_v to_o edification_n to_o cast_v all_o these_o causeless_o out_o of_o this_o church_n or_o the_o whole_a liturgy_n for_o their_o sake_n now_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o intrinsical_n to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o part_n of_o the_o service_n as_o sect._n 29_o 1._o for_o the_o pronounce_v of_o absolution_n which_o christ_n so_o solemn_o instate_v on_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o disciple_n by_o three_o several_a act_n first_o unto_o peter_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 16._o 19_o then_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o altogether_o cap._n 18._o 18._o then_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a instate_v it_o on_o they_o breathe_v that_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o together_o joh._n 20._o 23._o and_o which_o be_v so_o distinct_o name_v by_o st_n james_n cap._n 5._o 15._o in_o the_o case_n of_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o we_o render_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n act_n of_o pardon_v but_o impersonal_o absolution_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o so_o constant_o preserve_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o approve_v as_o far_o as_o our_o liturgy_n use_v it_o even_o by_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o power_n in_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v only_o declarative_a that_o any_o man_n conversant_a either_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o write_n of_o the_o father_n or_o modern_a author_n or_o that_o have_v but_o see_v knox_n scotch_a liturgy_n and_o observe_v that_o part_n of_o it_o about_o the_o receive_n of_o penitent_n will_v be_v amaze_v to_o see_v a_o directory_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o large_a phrase_n and_o contain_v the_o whole_a office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o it_o a_o title_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o yet_o find_v never_o a_o word_n about_o absolution_n no_o not_o in_o case_n of_o scruple_n doubt_n or_o temptation_n pag._n 67._o or_o the_o deathbed_n itself_o this_o exercise_n of_o those_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n of_o the_o church_n this_o pronounce_v of_o god_n pardon_n &_o actual_a give_v the_o pardon_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o her_o penitent_a child_n especial_o that_o more_o particular_a act_n before_o the_o communion_n and_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n be_v beside_o the_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o necessary_a a_o expression_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o every_o church_n to_o its_o poor_a member_n and_o the_o deny_v of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v due_a so_o barbarous_a a_o inhumanity_n which_o yet_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o but_o those_o that_o do_v deny_v it_o that_o as_o the_o turn_n of_o public_a censure_n out_o of_o this_o church_n be_v a_o rare_a example_n of_o despite_n unto_o christ_n command_n there_o be_v no_o national_n church_n from_o christ_n time_n to_o this_o to_o be_v find_v without_o it_o till_o this_o of_o we_o for_o these_o last_o three_o year_n so_o the_o send_n of_o absolution_n after_o it_o and_o the_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o appoint_v all_o footstep_n of_o it_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o service_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o disorder_n as_o contrary_a to_o charity_n as_o to_o piety_n to_o reason_n as_o religion_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o blame_n of_o a_o exuberancy_n in_o our_o service_n that_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o nature_n then_o that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o be_v omit_v sect._n 30_o 2._o for_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o perhaps_o to_o give_v you_o first_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n three_o sort_n of_o song_n 1._o mizmor_n a_o concise_a or_o short_a verse_n 2._o tehillah_n praise_n celebrate_v or_o depredicate_v of_o god_n and_o 3._o schir_n a_o canticle_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o title_n of_o that_o song_n of_o song_n and_o answerable_a to_o these_o three_o we_o have_v col._n 3._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n where_o the_o word_n hymn_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o second_o of_o these_o a_o praise_v and_o magnify_v of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o some_o of_o his_o most_o remarkable_a act_n of_o mercy_n and_o power_n thus_o be_v it_o the_o dictate_v even_o of_o nature_n itself_o among_o the_o heathen_n to_o employ_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o poetry_n i._n e._n their_o piety_n for_o so_o orpheus_n the_o first_o and_o most_o famous_a writer_n of_o hymn_n be_v call_v theologus_fw-la poeta_fw-la a_o poet_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a also_o in_o frame_v of_o hymn_n to_o their_o god_n though_o those_o of_o musaeus_n and_o linus_n the_o other_o two_o theologi_fw-la poetae_fw-la be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o like_a we_o have_v still_o of_o homer_n also_o and_o i_o remember_v galen_n the_o famous_a physician_n in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la partium_fw-la describe_v the_o composure_n of_o the_o foot_n break_v out_o of_o a_o sudden_a into_o a_o excellent_a acknowledgement_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hymn_n in_o laud_n of_o that_o god_n which_o make_v these_o curious_a body_n of_o man_n this_o duty_n of_o natural_a piety_n christianity_n certain_o have_v not_o obstruct_v but_o elevate_v it_o to_o a_o far_o high_a pitch_n by_o superad_v that_o great_a obligation_n take_v from_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n to_o that_o old_a one_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o thus_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n some_o hymn_n have_v be_v constant_o retain_v to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o daily_a lection_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o yet_o this_o directory_n do_v not_o mention_n but_o only_o command_v a_o more_o frequent_a read_n of_o that_o book_n then_o of_o some_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n nor_o the_o sing_n of_o some_o of_o those_o psalm_n in_o metre_n which_o yet_o this_o directory_n do_v not_o prescribe_v neither_o save_v only_o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o after_o the_o sermon_n if_o with_o convenience_n it_o may_v be_v do_v make_v it_o very_o indifferent_a it_o seem_v whether_o it_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o in_o the_o church_n or_o no_o unless_o on_o those_o special_a occasion_n but_o the_o alternate_a read_n of_o the_o '_o psalm_n both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n psalm_n ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la celebrentur_fw-la let_v the_o psalm_n be_v say_v by_o all_o in_o the_o milevit_fw-la counc_fw-la can._n 12._o the_o constant_a use_n of_o some_o special_a psalm_n as_o the_o introite_fw-la and_o of_o other_o more_o pure_o christian_a hymn_n either_o frame_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o by_o the_o church_n since_o on_o purpose_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o sure_o deserve_v a_o daily_a celebration_n from_o every_o christian_a as_o well_o &_o as_o rich_o as_o any_o victory_n over_o enemy_n though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o they_o over_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v deserve_v of_o they_o upon_o any_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d most_o divine_a and_o admirable_a form_n call_v ancient_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o triumphant_a song_n general_o think_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o st_n augustine_n and_o st_n ambrose_n 795._o on_o the_o day_n that_o st_n ambrose_n baptize_v st_n augustine_n and_o fit_v to_o that_o purpose_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o reference_n to_o st_n augustine_n conversion_n from_o manichaisme_n if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o sure_o be_v it_o one_o of_o those_o the_o repeat_n of_o which_o move_v st_n augustine_n to_o so_o much_o passion_n that_o he_o say_v in_o his_o confession_n l._n 9_o quantum_fw-la flevi_fw-la in_o hymnis_fw-la &_o canticis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la that_o and_o the_o like_a hymn_n of_o the_o church_n fetch_v many_o tear_n from_o he_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o
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 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daily_a suppose_v the_o discourse_n here_o to_o mean_v no_o other_o can_v be_v obtrude_v for_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o law_n to_o steal_v in_o illegal_a pressure_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o rather_o to_o define_v and_o limit_v our_o liberty_n not_o to_o enthrall_v we_o to_o set_v we_o bound_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n not_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o but_o then_o 4._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v of_o how_o many_o truth_n this_o period_n be_v compose_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o the_o help_n of_o one_o syllable_n a_o not_o set_v before_o the_o principal_a verb_n able_a to_o become_v such_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o the_o very_a obtrusion_n of_o such_o ceremony_n if_o they_o have_v be_v obtrude_v will_v never_o have_v encourage_v a_o rational_a papist_n to_o expect_v our_o return_n to_o they_o but_o only_o have_v signify_v that_o we_o mean_v by_o comply_v with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n if_o they_o do_v 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answer_v to_o your_o invitation_n signify_v their_o expectation_n that_o you_o shall_v abolish_v liturgy_n or_o their_o approbation_n of_o your_o fact_n able_a to_o count_v balance_v this_o censure_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o those_o your_o friend_n thus_o unexpected_o fall_v upon_o you_o some_o ingenuity_n either_o of_o make_v good_a your_o assertion_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o of_o confession_n that_o you_o can_v will_v be_v in_o common_a equity_n expect_v from_o you_o sect._n 28_o the_o desire_n of_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a among_o yourselves_o which_o you_o mention_v as_o a_o four_o motive_n for_o abolition_n will_v signify_v little_a because_o how_o many_o suffrage_n soever_o may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o liturgy_n those_o who_o be_v against_o it_o shall_v by_o you_o be_v call_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o number_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v go_v for_o a_o multitude_n but_o then_o again_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v but_o not_o wise_a piety_n give_v no_o 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