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3._o the_o canon_n commend_v to_o the_o galatian_n and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o foundation_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n the_o same_o rule_n i._n e_o the_o one_o immutable_a rule_n as_o tertullian_n call_v the_o creed_n the_o depositum_fw-la or_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n the_o common_a faith_n which_o place_n with_o other_o like_o they_o many_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n do_v understand_v of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o most_o primitive_a father_n mention_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n do_v mean_v general_o the_o apostle_n creed_n for_o if_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v seal_v which_o be_v not_o till_o st._n john_n death_n what_o can_v we_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v that_o rule_n beside_o the_o apostle_n creed_n st._n ignatius_n give_v we_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o three_o of_o his_o epistle_n commend_v the_o constancy_n of_o those_o church_n in_o the_o unalterable_a faith_n irenaeus_n say_v thrall_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n philip._n thrall_n the_o church_n that_o be_v plant_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o prax._n de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virg._n &_o contra_fw-la prax._n of_o â—â—tres_fw-la tractatores_fw-la that_o have_v commented_a on_o it_o before_o himself_o the_o very_a use_n of_o catechise_v which_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n day_n do_v evince_n that_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o in_o one_o word_n whereas_o the_o niceve_v and_o athanasian_n creed_n be_v but_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o article_n that_o be_v oppose_v in_o their_o day_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o they_o i_o
the_o lords-supper_n be_v constant_o celebrate_v with_o it_o mr._n thorndike_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o st._n paul_n ask_v 14.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.16_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o minister_n consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o say_v amen_n this_o amen_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o lords-prayer_n then_o use_v at_o this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o notion_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_n bare_a witness_n militis_fw-la so_o among_o the_o latin_n gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v rhenanus_fw-la on_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la show_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o that_o our_o lords-prayer_n be_v constant_o use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o 2._o apol._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o justine_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o food_n which_o be_v eucharistical_o consecrate_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o that_o word_n which_o come_v from_o he_o which_o our_o lord_n appoint_v the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v consecrate_v with_o dominica_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la dominica_n st._n cyprian_n more_o plain_o so_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v daily_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n dare_v to_o say_v our_o father_n 39_o see_v cassander_n p._n 39_o so_o st._n hierome_n which_o prayer_n christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v daily_o use_v it_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v st._n gregory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n only_o he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v what_o honorius_n do_v express_v super_fw-la vinum_fw-la &_o panem_fw-la 86._o in_o gem._n animae_fw-la l._n 1_o c._n 86._o etc._n etc._n they_o save_v over_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n say_v and_o the_o lords-prayer_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v record_n of_o many_o ancient_a liturgiâ—s_n use_v in_o several_a church_n in_o all_o of_o which_o this_o prayer_n be_v insert_v in_o this_o very_a office_n which_o may_v argue_v it_o be_v so_o from_o the_o apostle_n practice_n how_o else_o can_v it_o prevail_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v also_o high_o probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 18._o do_v enjoin_v his_o apostle_n the_o use_n of_o public_a liturgy_n 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o dico_fw-la be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o institution_n loc_n see_v cameron_n in_o loc_n as_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o governor_n dixi_n dii_o estis_fw-la this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n viz._n to_o the_o apostle_n then_o and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o future_a what_o be_v it_o that_o â—â—r_a saviour_n decree_v concern_v they_o that_o where_o two_o of_o they_o any_o small_a company_n according_a to_o the_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n where_o two_o or_o three_o do_v meet_v to_o confer_v about_o the_o law_n there_o the_o â—â—ecinah_n that_o be_v incerto_fw-la numerus_fw-la certus_fw-la pro_fw-la incerto_fw-la the_o divine_a presence_n be_v â—â—_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o where_o these_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n do_v agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v consent_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n upon_o maâ—â—re_a deliberation_n for_o so_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—vice_n translate_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 6.9_o gen._n 14.3_o hos_fw-la 6.9_o and_o both_o signify_v a_o assembly_n meet_v about_o public_a affair_n concern_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v â—â—k_v in_o their_o unite_a prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v â—nto_fw-mi they_o on_o which_o place_n calvin_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o faithful_a do_v meet_v they_o be_v â—â—ght_n to_o join_v in_o devotion_n and_o pray_v in_o â—â—mmon_a not_o only_o for_o the_o testify_a the_o â—nity_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o our_o public_a liturgy_n be_v part_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v very_o uncertain_a that_o have_v no_o liturgy_n but_o that_o god_n may_v hear_v what_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o and_o say_v calvin_n christ_n do_v here_o honour_n public_a prayer_n with_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o he_o may_v incite_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a blessing_n to_o have_v christ_n precedent_n to_o bless_v our_o counsel_n and_o the_o event_n of_o they_o this_o promise_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o assemble_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a manner_n for_o whoever_o either_o neglect_v the_o holy_a assembly_n or_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o behave_v himself_o remiss_o in_o preserve_v unity_n do_v hereby_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o esteem_n of_o christ_n presence_n this_o speak_v fair_a for_o a_o set_a order_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o calvin_n opinion_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v evident_a st._n chrysâ—â—tom_n understand_v this_o place_n to_o which_o he_o have_v reference_n in_o that_o short_a prayer_n of_o he_o constant_o use_v in_o our_o litergy_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n ephes_n so_o ignatius_n if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o or_o two_o prevail_v for_o christ_n presence_n how_o much_o more_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n epist._n ad_fw-la ephes_n with_o â—ne_a accord_n to_o make_v our_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o haâ—â—_n promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a care_n as_o bishop_n that_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o public_a prayer_n be_v right_o order_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o ruler_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n this_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o emperor_n in_o tertull._n vitam_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o this_o other_o for_o aversion_n of_o evil_n that_o we_o extend_v our_o petition_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o that_o we_o have_v also_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v and_o every_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guide_v the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o solemn_a office_n nor_o though_o they_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n will_v it_o consist_v with_o that_o harmony_n of_o desire_n and_o affection_n wherein_o all_o christian_a congregation_n ought_v to_o join_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o primitive_a christian_n â—id_v understand_v the_o apostle_n injunction_n ignatius_n enjoin_v the_o same_o thing_n meet_v you_o all_o together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 58._o ad_fw-la magness_n p._n 58._o let_v there_o be_v one_o common_a prayer_n and_o one_o mind_n among_o you_o all_o and_o scaliger_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v see_v a_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o this_o pious_a martyr_n 2._o de_fw-fr emendatione_fw-la temporum_fw-la l._n 7._o apol._n 2._o justine_n martyr_n tell_v we_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o second_o century_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o stand_v up_o and_o pray_v together_o st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n augustine_n do_v both_o terrify_v that_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n use_v in_o the_o most_o primitive_a time_n especial_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o this_o injunctioh_fw-la of_o st._n paul_n to_o timâ—thy_n beside_o the_o hymn_n which_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26.30_o be_v a_o know_a hymn_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v bear_v a_o part_n the_o prayer_n which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o david_n 22._o psal_n 22._o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o such_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o may_v all_o join_v the_o milevitan_a council_n do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o no_o other_o prayer_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v peruse_v by_o the_o most_o prudent_a of_o the_o church_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v compose_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o heed_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n especial_o they_o think_v it_o fit_a 87._o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o valdè_fw-la probo_fw-la epist_n 87._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n calvin_n do_v great_o
approve_v of_o a_o liturgy_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o magdeburgenses_n say_v that_o in_o the_o three_o century_n 30._o see_v gennadius_n the_o dogm_n ecclesia_fw-la c._n 30._o formulas_fw-la quadam_fw-la precationum_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o doubt_v the_o christian_n have_v certain_a form_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o we_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o use_n of_o solemn_a form_n of_o prayer_n but_o whether_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o be_v another_o inquiry_n doubtless_o whatever_n their_o prayer_n be_v they_o be_v consonant_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o that_o our_o liturgy_n be_v conformable_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o contrary_a to_o our_o doctrine_n and_o nothing_o in_o our_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o fill_v the_o margin_n of_o our_o liturgy_n with_o such_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n as_o do_v in_o express_a word_n contain_v or_o by_o clear_a consequence_n confirm_v all_o the_o prayer_n hymn_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o that_o book_n the_o apostle_n do_v public_o use_v our_o lords-prayer_n the_o creed_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o word_n enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o sacrament_n and_o so_o do_v we_o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o expound_v they_o they_o catechise_v the_o young_a sort_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n so_o 〈◊〉_d we_o they_o have_v prayer_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o king_n and_o their_o subordinate_a officer_n and_o for_o all_o â—â—rts_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n so_o have_v we_o they_o sing_v hymn_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n in_o their_o congregation_n and_o so_o do_v we_o they_o have_v commination_n and_o threaten_n censure_n and_o excommunication_n of_o impenitent_a and_o contumacious_a offender_n so_o have_v we_o in_o a_o word_n â—â—_o we_o shall_v collect_v all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n in_o the_o greek_a latin_a armenian_a and_o aethiopic_a church_n and_o extract_v the_o most_o â—â—lid_a pious_a part_n of_o devotion_n out_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v appear_v that_o as_o we_o have_v omit_v in_o â—â—rs_n all_o that_o be_v vain_a and_o superstitious_a so_o we_o want_v nothing_o that_o be_v pious_a or_o profitable_a â—any_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v come_v â—â—ar_v we_o but_o none_o be_v yet_o equal_a we_o do_v not_o mâ—tter_v out_o our_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o persuade_v our_o people_n that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o unprofitable_a tumble_v out_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n which_o have_v none_o or_o no_o â—â—od_a signification_n as_o if_o we_o be_v fall_v to_o â—â—at_a age_n which_o hippolytus_n a_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n speak_v of_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n wherein_o liturgy_n shall_v be_v extinct_a we_o do_v not_o sill_z our_o prayer-book_n with_o ave-maries_n a_o lady_n psalter_n dirge_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o never_o have_v a_o be_v we_o râ—â—d_v not_o legend_n and_o ridiculous_a story_n such_o as_o may_v rather_o excite_v laughter_n or_o disdain_n than_o devotion_n in_o a_o word_n we_o have_v not_o their_o form_n for_o exorcise_a of_o devil_n baptise_v of_o bell_n and_o garment_n their_o crucifix_n bead_n and_o agnus_n dei_n we_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o apostolical_a service_n wherein_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o protestant_a church_n abroad_o leicester_n rivet_n grotius_n and_o bochartus_fw-la cranmer_n arch_n b._n goodrick_n bishop_n of_o ely_n skip_n of_o hereford_z thirl_z by_o of_o west_n day_n of_o chechester_n holbick_n of_o lincoln_n â—idley_o of_o rochester_n dr._n cox_n almoner_n tarler_fw-fr dean_n of_o lincoln_n haynes_n of_o exeter_n redman_n of_o westminâ—ter_n robinson_n arch_a deacon_n of_o leicester_n have_v manifest_v their_o readiness_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o we_o some_o respect_n we_o shall_v sâ—â—w_v in_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o its_o first_o author_n those_o bishop_n and_o confessor_n that_o be_v the_o compiler_n of_o it_o some_o of_o which_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o other_o since_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v which_o deserve_v bâ—â—_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n a_o work_n which_o in_o that_o age_n most_o man_n call_v a_o work_n of_o gâ—â—_n as_o mr._n fâ—x_n report_v when_o it_o be_v compile_v the_o archbishop_n turn_v it_o into_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o send_v it_o to_o martin_n buâ—er_n who_o 〈◊〉_d this_o approbation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v general_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o repugnant_a to_o it_o if_o right_o under_o 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o it_o be_v amend_v since_o bishop_n ridley_n p._n martyr_n bucer_n so_o do_v the_o university_n of_o oxford_n since_o so_o as_o archbishop_n cranmer_n undertake_v by_o the_o 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