prayer_n sect._n 26_o see_v how_o these_o sober_a spirit_a man_n who_o can_v have_v be_v content_v yea_o desire_v the_o correct_v or_o reform_v or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o file_v of_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o file_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n use_v it_o preach_v not_o against_o it_o labour_v not_o by_o their_o sermon_n to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o discourage_v none_o from_o it_o but_o condemn_v the_o negligent_a and_o consequent_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n oh_o be_v man_n cordial_o so_o affect_v of_o such_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a spirit_n with_o how_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o and_o worship_n and_o 42.4_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v with_o a_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o may_v we_o 55.14_o we_o psal_n 55.14_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 3.3_o then_o amos_n 3.3_o agree_v and_o as_o our_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v but_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a brethren_n who_o say_v majesty_n say_v 1_o paper_n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n provide_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o not_o our_o liturgy_n upon_o that_o account_n sect._n 27_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prescribe_a form_n yea_o more_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n prove_v the_o not_o only_a lawfulness_n but_o usefulness_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n necessity_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n 1._o to_o help_v the_o weak_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o man_n imperitiae_fw-la man_n quaeâ—i_fw-la solet_fw-la utrum_fw-la concepiis_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulis_fw-la publicè_fw-la out_o privatim_fw-la uti_fw-la liceat_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la animi_fw-la attentioni_fw-la pronuncientur_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la licitas_fw-la sedet_fw-la valdè_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la novas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concipere_fw-la cuivis_fw-la detum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la synop_n pâ—rior_fw-la theolog_fw-la disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o sic_fw-la et_fw-la calvinas_fw-la epist_n 87._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la tam_fw-la confiditur_fw-la quorun_n dan_fw-mi simplicitati_fw-la et_fw-la imperitiae_fw-la and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n of_o who_o ministry_n the_o church_n may_v have_v need_n and_o this_o true_o be_v not_o of_o no_o consideration_n for_o let_v we_o hear_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o mr._n ball_n 8._o ball_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la c._n 7._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o will_v tell_v we_o what_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o experience_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n say_v he_o of_o pray_v by_o book_n or_o use_v a_o prescript_n form_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o natural_a as_o will_n and_o utterance_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n give_v to_o divers_a man_n beside_o some_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o other_o which_o difference_n i_o have_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o private_a christian_n but_o in_o some_o most_o reverend_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a minister_n some_o use_v both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o private_a family_n a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v a_o constant_a form_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n 2._o sect._n 28_o to_o testify_v communion_n to_o testify_v our_o consent_n 87._o consent_n ut_fw-la ceâ—tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inteâ—_n se_fw-la ecclefiarum_fw-la consemsus_fw-la cav_n ep._n 87._o and_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o shall_v another_o find_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n faith_n worship_n of_o a_o church_n but_o in_o her_o confession_n and_o liturgy_n 3._o to_o prevent_v irregularity_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o irregularity_n in_o worship_n sect._n 29_o schism_n yea_o and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o council_n before_o cite_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o something_o against_o faith_n through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o that_o sacred_a service_n or_o dissonant_n to_o christian_a charity_n shall_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o the_o corruption_n frowardness_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o liturgy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a both_o of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o unbeseeming_a irregularity_n sect._n 30._o 4._o 4._o to_o extend_v to_o all_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o of_o very_o great_a consideration_n to_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o sect._n 31._o 5._o 5._o for_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v incomparable_o most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v commend_v the_o speaker_n yet_o be_v a_o form_n much_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o in_o a_o know_a form_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o the_o speaker_n for_o this_o they_o already_o understand_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v heart_n with_o those_o petition_n which_o they_o know_v be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o which_o in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o form_n to_o the_o hearer_n unheard_a by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o some_o man_n expression_n especial_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o can_v not_o join_v heart_n and_o while_o they_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o the_o minister_n be_v go_v to_o other_o petition_n in_o these_o public_a form_n know_v and_o understand_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o real_o this_o be_v 33._o be_v nos_fw-la 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who_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o blessing_n pardon_v peace_n grace_n life_n health_n comfort_n &c_n &c_n to_o vow_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o faith_n love_n loyalty_n obedience_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o favour_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n sect._n 34_o in_o a_o word_n in_o any_o prayer_n confession_n praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o word_n proper_a the_o affection_n suitable_a the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o form_n as_o in_o any_o private_a conception_n sect._n 35_o for_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o spirit_n form_n no_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v nothing_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o 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teach_v to_o feed_v and_o govern_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o watch_v for_o they_o to_o discover_v approach_v danger_n as_o 3.17_o as_o ezek._n 3.17_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o real_o the_o watch_n can_v be_v set_v too_o strict_o nor_o keep_v too_o careful_o against_o such_o as_o make_v division_n that_o such_o enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o love_n may_v not_o creep_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n who_o grand_a work_n be_v to_o undermine_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 6_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o sad_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o bear_v this_o character_n that_o 3.17_o that_o rom._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v they_o will_v neither_o live_v quiet_o themselves_o nor_o let_v other_o live_v quiet_o by_o they_o and_o if_o you_o look_v to_o their_o affection_n 18._o affection_n verse_n 18._o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v 16._o be_v verse_n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n let_v man_n pretend_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o wisdom_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n yet_o 21._o yet_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o variance_n emulation_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n hatred_n envy_n be_v as_o evident_a and_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o much_o opposite_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 15._o gospel_n jam._n 3.14_o 15._o when_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_n and_o sirife_n that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o from_o above_o but_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a yea_o whatever_o man_n boasting_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v envy_v strife_n and_o division_n they_o be_v real_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n sensual_a man_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v another_o name_n be_v another_o thing_n they_o be_v 23._o be_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o love_n peace_n joy_n 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endear_n expression_n of_o kindness_n and_o argument_n of_o love_n draw_v the_o will_n by_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o choice_a mercy_n terrify_v the_o impenitent_a and_o awaken_n the_o secure_a by_o severe_a threaten_n and_o the_o thunder_n of_o most_o dreadful_a terror_n 30.15.19_o terror_n deut._n 30.15.19_o set_v before_o man_n life_n and_o death_n everlasting_a blessedness_n upon_o his_o 2.10_o his_o mat._n 24_o 13._o rev_n 2.10_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n eternal_a misery_n upon_o his_o final_a impenitency_n and_o disobedience_n serious_o exhort_v man_n 65.12_o man_n deut._n 30.19_o josh_n 24.15_o job_n 34.4_o pro._n 1.29_o isa_n 1.16.21_o &_o 65.12_o to_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v 23.37_o die_v luk._n 19.42_o mat._n 23.37_o passionate_o bemoan_v the_o blindness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o close_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o peace_n and_o 29._o and_o 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of_o he_o that_o will_v the_o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n the_o discrimination_n be_v make_v with_o god_n before_o they_o have_v do_v cither_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o howsoever_o god_n deal_v he_o have_v as_o unquestionable_a a_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o reply_v against_o god_n refer_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o god_n first_o 8.30_o first_o rom._n 8.30_o predestinate_v then_o call_v then_o justify_v then_o glorify_v which_o only_a charge_n sin_n and_o impenitency_n and_o consequent_o impute_v all_o the_o misery_n death_n and_o destruction_n on_o man_n perverse_a and_o deprave_a will_n but_o declare_v his_o help_n deliverance_n mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v only_o from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a free_a rich_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o teach_v that_o though_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o these_o be_v the_o express_a condition_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1.29_o god_n act_n 5.31_o ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o who_o give_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o 5.24_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o strengthen_v we_o to_o persevere_v and_o uphold_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o that_o therefore_o such_o shall_v not_o utter_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v from_o the_o pure_a love_n and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v have_v 1.29_o have_v 1_o cor._n 1.29_o nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o in_o himself_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o 7._o but_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7._o what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o 15.10_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o though_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o be_v full_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v and_o who_o will_n free_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o corrupt_v and_o enslave_v to_o lust_n that_o man_n can_v choose_v nor_o the_o will_v determine_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a until_o it_o be_v emancipate_v and_o set_v free_a by_o that_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o some_o certain_a person_n according_a to_o the_o beneplacitum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o make_v man_n 2.13_o man_n phil._n 2.13_o willing_a as_o well_o as_o enable_v they_o to_o work_v thus_o from_o these_o scripture_n experience_n and_o effect_n they_o conclude_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o effectual_a grace_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o will_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o wilful_a rebellion_n sect._n 14_o i_o have_v no_o design_n to_o interpose_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o must_v here_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confess_v he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o sar_n great_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n than_o i_o dare_v pretend_v unto_o or_o can_v hope_v to_o attain_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n and_o cut_v so_o even_o a_o thread_n as_o to_o place_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o throne_n where_o it_o must_v unquestionable_o sit_v and_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o confer_v upon_o we_o and_o yet_o assert_v the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n whereof_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v judge_v sect._n 15_o but_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o dispute_n be_v not_o new_o start_v neither_o calvin_n nor_o arminius_n be_v the_o first_o father_n or_o factor_n of_o either_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o engage_v to_o prosecute_v either_o as_o a_o new_a doctrine_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n when_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v among_o man_n while_o man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o for_o this_o difference_n break_v peace_n shall_v we_o not_o unite_v in_o one_o communion_n because_o we_o can_v agree_v in_o this_o one_o doctrine_n shall_v the_o church_n for_o this_o maintain_v a_o perpetual_a faction_n and_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a rent_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o different_a judgement_n in_o so_o abstruse_a a_o doctrine_n wherein_o not_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n but_o learned_a man_n of_o sober_a pious_a and_o peaceable_a principle_n have_v dissent_v and_o do_v and_o will_v dissent_v while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n where_o only_o they_o will_v be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v beyond_o all_o obscurity_n and_o their_o heart_n perfect_o purge_v from_o all_o corruption_n god_n forbid_v sect._n 16_o 2._o to_o this_o let_v i_o add_v the_o difficulty_n of_o decide_v it_o which_o must_v be_v conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a paragraph_n and_o the_o great_a pretension_n and_o those_o strong_o probable_a too_o which_o both_o side_n make_v to_o those_o three_o chief_a yea_o only_a rule_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o all_o these_o by_o each_o dissent_v party_n which_o will_v puzzle_v the_o acute_a respondent_fw-la of_o the_o other_o side_n to_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n and_o solution_n to_o they_o as_o may_v clear_o take_v off_o the_o doubt_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o
learning_n and_o so_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o of_o a_o pious_a sober_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n i_o say_v it_o be_v this_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n profession_n in_o a_o private_a discourse_n with_o i_o that_o he_o have_v serious_o set_v himself_o for_o several_a year_n to_o the_o study_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o have_v read_v the_o most_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o writing_n and_o argument_n of_o either_o side_n but_o in_o all_o that_o time_n in_o all_o those_o study_n he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v pick_v one_o note_v which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n though_o in_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o agree_v he_o can_v find_v enough_o and_o now_o can_v that_o become_v christian_n or_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o contend_v about_o and_o break_v peace_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v confess_o of_o so_o little_a use_n of_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o profit_n as_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o life_n and_o to_o the_o concern_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o think_v not_o sect._n 51_o i_o be_o astonish_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o exasperation_n of_o man_n in_o these_o unprofitable_a dispute_n to_o see_v how_o man_n who_o have_v espouse_v the_o quarrel_n of_o either_o extreme_a be_v still_o like_o a_o bottle_n that_o must_v have_v vent_n or_o break_v or_o as_o the_o pregnant_a womb_n that_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o its_o conception_n that_o every_o pulpit_n where_o such_o man_n come_v ring_v aloud_o with_o the_o noise_n and_o almost_o every_o sermon_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o hard_a name_n of_o absolute_a irrespective_a or_o conditionate_n decree_n resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n of_o grace_n supra-lapsarian_a sublapsarian_a arminian_n socinian_n calvinist_n remonstrant_n contra-remonstrant_a and_o a_o many_o invent_a school-term_n even_o before_o popular_a auditory_n by_o which_o when_o all_o be_v 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progress_n will_v be_v make_v to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o suspending_a of_o that_o turmoil_n and_o heat_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o those_o envy_n reproach_n and_o evil_a surmising_n which_o do_v so_o much_o interrupt_v that_o peace_n sect._n 54_o well_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n we_o see_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n so_o wide_o as_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o contender_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v may_v well_o be_v compose_v among_o sober_a and_o humble_a man_n 24._o man_n 2._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o maj._n p._n 24._o we_o dissent_v not_o say_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n express_v in_o the_o article_n and_o homily_n only_o say_v they_o some_o by-passage_n or_o phrase_n be_v scruple_v notwithstanding_o these_o then_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n chap._n iu._n the_o 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the_o church_n increase_v in_o number_n and_o extent_n so_o as_o it_o become_v a_o burden_n too_o great_a for_o one_o man_n shoulder_n this_o bishop_n take_v in_o and_o ordain_v other_o out_o of_o the_o deacon_n to_o be_v presbyter_n that_o may_v bear_v part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o burden_n and_o thus_o the_o presbyter_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o late_a officer_n introduce_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 3_o 2._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o other_o plead_v as_o high_a for_o the_o presbyter_n only_o to_o be_v that_o stand_a officer_n and_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n the_o only_a judicatory_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o age_n and_o the_o bishop_n bring_v in_o afterward_o as_o a_o constant_a moderator_n or_o praeses_fw-la in_o the_o assembly_n and_o then_o by_o degree_n with_o some_o superintendency_n over_o the_o rest_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o
maladministration_n of_o the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o far_o as_o their_o charge_n extend_v they_o judge_v their_o charge_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o oversee_v the_o church_n to_o take_v care_n that_o able_a pastor_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o particular_a cure_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o several_a flock_n and_o that_o these_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o the_o people_n yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o superior_n sect._n 11_o answ_n 2_o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o episcopal_a charge_n be_v not_o so_o large_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o they_o be_v now_o no_o not_o general_o in_o many_o century_n of_o year_n but_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o consideration_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o the_o office_n nor_o do_v the_o lessen_v or_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o charge_n at_o all_o make_v a_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o charge_n 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magnesianos_fw-la which_o be_v paraenetical_a and_o hortatory_n also_o and_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o exhort_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v young_a which_o he_o press_v by_o several_a argument_n as_o that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n not_o so_o much_o to_o look_v to_o age_n as_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a and_o far_o urge_v the_o example_n of_o a_o young_a daniel_n and_o a_o young_a samuel_n reprove_v a_o old_a eli_n and_o jeremy_n solomon_n josiah_n timothy_n and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o contemn_v the_o bishop_n for_o in_o he_o be_v god_n also_o contemn_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v fit_a to_o obey_v the_o bishop_n and_o in_o nothing_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o must_v you_o do_v nothing_o 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the_o apostle_n own_v sect._n 12_o and_o if_o this_o imparity_n or_o superiority_n be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v in_o those_o narrow_a limit_n it_o must_v not_o it_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v where_o the_o bound_n be_v far_o extend_v if_o one_o two_o or_o three_o presbyter_n may_v be_v under_o a_o bishop_n then_o may_v also_o ten_o twenty_o a_o hundred_o more_n or_o few_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v as_o perfect_o and_o just_o such_o now_o when_o of_o large_a empire_n and_o dominious_a as_o those_o of_o old_a who_o be_v king_n but_o of_o some_o single_a city_n or_o petty_a territory_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o because_o their_o dominion_n be_v conceive_v too_o large_a but_o to_o be_v obey_v because_o they_o be_v king_n so_o neither_o be_v our_o diocesan_n therefore_o less_o bishop_n because_o their_o bishopric_n be_v great_a than_o those_o in_o the_o ancient_a age_n for_o if_o any_o be_v they_o few_o or_o more_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o bishop_n then_o so_o be_v we_o though_o more_o if_o by_o the_o establishment_n here_o we_o be_v put_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o obey_v he_o still_o sect._n 13_o answ_n 3_o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o yet_o prove_v that_o even_o then_o their_o bound_n be_v so_o straight_o as_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o one_o parish_n or_o single_a congregation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o church_n in_o association_n join_v in_o one_o and_o so_o one_o church_n for_o act_n of_o government_n to_o which_o particular_a church_n be_v subordinate_a as_o the_o lond._n the_o see_v assembly_n answ_o to_o reas_n of_o dissent_n brethr._n and_o vindicat._n of_o presbyt_fw-la govern._n by_o the_o province_n of_o lond._n presbyterian_a brethren_n not_o only_o grant_v but_o challenge_v and_o lay_v it_o a_o foundation_n of_o their_o classical_a and_o provincial_a and_o national_a assembly_n as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o city_n church_n which_o say_v they_o consist_v of_o more_o single_a congregation_n than_o one_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o bishop_n as_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v either_o he_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o be_v over_o all_o this_o association_n or_o if_o a_o distinct_a bishop_n to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n than_o those_o several_a bishop_n must_v be_v under_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n which_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v affirm_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o large_a charge_n than_o of_o one_o single_a parish_n and_o in_o after_o age_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o that_o strict_a sense_n which_o now_o it_o have_v but_o the_o parish_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o more_o parish_n than_o one_o as_o
who_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n must_v be_v we_o that_o god_n have_v impose_v this_o call_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v rather_o obey_v man_n than_o god_n we_o may_v not_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o 9.16_o a_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o woe_n if_o we_o preach_v not_o answ_n 1_o sect._n 21_o to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o to_o be_v silence_v or_o suspend_v or_o depose_v be_v but_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o forbear_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n upon_o the_o bishop_n pleasure_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o maintenance_n which_o we_o have_v while_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o this_o the_o bishop_n pleasure_n be_v the_o magistrate_n pleasure_n the_o bishop_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n and_o under_o he_o consequent_o the_o bishop_n to_o deny_v any_o particular_a man_n this_o liberty_n within_o his_o dominion_n i_o know_v none_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o caussesly_a the_o sin_n be_v he_o but_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v our_o duty_n sect._n 22_o answ_n 2_o 2._o but_o more_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o if_o they_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o oversee_a to_o watch_v over_o and_o for_o the_o flock_n 3.5_o flock_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.5_o ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la their_o care_n it_o must_v be_v that_o tare_n be_v not_o sow_v among_o the_o wheat_n nor_o corrupt_v and_o heretical_a doctrine_n preach_v for_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o poison_v with_o rot_a principle_n or_o leaven_v with_o heresy_n or_o stir_v up_o to_o schism_n or_o sedition_n but_o that_o they_o be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n instruct_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n encourage_v to_o piety_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v cautious_a what_o person_n they_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o watch_v how_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o their_o power_n equal_o extend_v to_o the_o silence_v suspend_v or_o eject_v those_o who_o be_v seditious_a or_o scandalous_a as_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o their_o admission_n or_o to_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a it_o be_v no_o more_o then_o what_o the_o apostle_n 32._o apostle_n act._n 20.28_o 32._o give_v in_o charge_n to_o those_o elder_n or_o bishop_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o miletum_n to_o watch_v because_o of_o the_o wolf_n that_o will_v enter_v and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v 20._o reprove_v rev._n 2.14_o 15_o 20._o those_o asian_a angel_n that_o they_o permit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o jezebel_n to_o prophesy_v and_o this_o power_n be_v clear_o manifest_a in_o those_o apostolical_a charge_n to_o 11._o to_o 1_o tim_n 1.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o &_o 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim_n 2.14_o &_o 4_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 1_o 5_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3.10_o 11._o timothy_n and_o titus_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o epistle_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o this_o power_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v perform_v their_o duty_n or_o discharge_v their_o trust_n to_o god_n or_o his_o church_n if_o any_o of_o they_o abuse_v this_o power_n it_o be_v only_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o they_o abuse_v but_o their_o own_o power_n for_o such_o a_o authority_n they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v if_o they_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o sect._n 23_o answ_n 3_o 3._o and_o how_o unjust_a soever_o the_o censure_n may_v be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n i_o think_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n for_o though_o our_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o call_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o particular_n this_o or_o that_o person_n by_o man_n and_o they_o exercise_v this_o ministry_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v which_o they_o have_v from_o man_n now_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v man_n forbid_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o ministry_n which_o though_o the_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v in_o such_o a_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v only_o which_o we_o have_v from_o man_n sect._n 24_o answ_n 4_o 4._o neither_o do_v that_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o council_n and_o their_o resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o preach_v the_o same_o christ_n still_o notwithstanding_o that_o prohibition_n any_o way_n lie_v such_o a_o necessity_n upon_o any_o in_o our_o case_n to_o disobey_v and_o to_o refuse_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n when_o we_o be_v require_v and_o as_o to_o this_o let_v i_o crave_v leave_n here_o to_o mind_v the_o reader_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a argument_n which_o johnson_n the_o brownist_n make_v against_o our_o church_n assembly_n objection_n sect._n 25._o the_o separatist_n objection_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o because_o our_o ministry_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o none_o can_v stand_v public_a minister_n except_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o prelate_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n and_o without_o and_o against_o the_o people_n consent_n they_o be_v by_o the_o prelate_n alone_o silence_v deprive_v and_o degrade_v from_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n in_o those_o assembly_n who_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v silence_v and_o depose_v from_o their_o public_a ministry_n no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n here_o we_o see_v in_o this_o man_n mouth_n impudence_n and_o sedition_n more_o than_o enough_o yet_o this_o bold_a assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o very_a reply_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v not_o at_o the_o command_n even_o of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n cease_v to_o preach_v but_o 2._o nonconformist_a sect_n 26._o answer_v by_o a_o nonconformist_a what_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o he_o will_v exact_o fit_v our_o case_n also_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o master_n william_n bradshaw_n both_o because_o they_o speak_v full_o to_o the_o objection_n and_o in_o this_o so_o far_o justify_v the_o bishop_n power_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n both_o upon_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o submit_v with_o peace_n and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o even_o then_o when_o they_o say_v the_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o high_a exorbitancy_n of_o episcopacy_n the_o sober_a non-conformists'_a who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o prelacy_n do_v yet_o judge_v it_o lawful_a to_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o their_o pleasure_n for_o one_o of_o these_o be_v that_o master_n bradshaw_n and_o set_z aside_o his_o dissent_n from_o the_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o church_n i_o doubt_v not_o a_o pious_a sober_a sound_a divine_a and_o even_o then_o when_o himself_o be_v silence_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o nonconformity_n write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o church-assembly_n justify_v our_o communion_n prove_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n from_o they_o in_o which_o book_n 27._o book_n unreason_n of_o separate_a p._n 90_o sect._n 27._o he_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o separatist_n 1._o when_o he_o i._n e._n johnson_n the_o separatist_n distinguish_v between_o silence_v and_o depose_n by_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o prelate_n as_o indeed_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v silence_v by_o prelate_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v in_o our_o case_n where_o the_o prelate_n do_v it_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n a_o distinction_n without_o a_o difference_n sect._n 22_o 2._o whereas_o the_o separatist_n have_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o refusal_n but_o this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o minister_n and_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o assign_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n
that_o so_o much_o decry_v but_o indeed_o excellent_a litany_n how_o be_v the_o dull_a heart_n of_o man_n quicken_v and_o awaken_v and_o the_o true_o pious_a devout_a soul_n inflame_v by_o their_o own_o frequent_a close_n in_o the_o several_a petition_n for_o every_o particular_a matter_n therein_o beg_v do_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o these_o their_o petition_n and_o responsal_n show_v that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n honour_n trouble_v for_o their_o own_o want_n and_o do_v therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v all_o possible_a glory_n and_o beg_v that_o their_o own_o want_n may_v be_v relieve_v these_o be_v thing_n which_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n shall_v not_o cold_o or_o faint_o be_v do_v these_o their_o own_o responsal_n and_o verbal_a concurrence_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o waken_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o put_v into_o and_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o heat_n and_o vigour_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o at_o the_o end_n sound_v forth_o together_o their_o amen_n as_o be_v record_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n with_o that_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n ut_fw-la reboârit_fw-la instar_fw-la fulminis_fw-la aut_fw-la irati_fw-la maris_fw-la that_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o echo_n of_o their_o zealous_a tongue_n may_v suppose_v he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o mighty_a voice_n of_o the_o powerful_a thunder_n chap._n vii_o two_o other_o exception_n answer_v and_o 3._o the_o frequent_a intercession_n and_o short_a prayer_n as_o also_o 4._o the_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n for_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n vindicated_n sect._n 1_o have_v now_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n clear_v those_o two_o grand_a exception_n which_o charge_v the_o liturgy_n with_o vain_a repetition_n and_o the_o responsal_n with_o the_o hindrance_n of_o edification_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o scripture_n practice_n the_o other_o which_o follow_v about_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o communion_n service_n will_v be_v easy_o answer_v except_o 3_o 3._o the_o next_o exception_n then_o against_o this_o form_n be_v the_o brevity_n or_o the_o number_n of_o short_a prayer_n which_o will_v be_v much_o better_a in_o one_o continue_a prayer_n not_o in_o several_a shred_n or_o snip_n as_o some_o call_v they_o rather_o the_o prayer_n and_o these_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v unnecessary_a abruption_n and_o intercesion_n neither_o agreeable_a to_o scriptural_a example_n when_o many_o petition_n be_v offer_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o suit_v to_o the_o gravity_n and_o seriousness_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n sect._n 2_o answer_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o all_o possible_a gravity_n and_o seriousness_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o prayer_n which_o be_v our_o address_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n be_v unquestionable_a but_o it_o be_v also_o beyond_o dispute_n that_o this_o seriousness_n be_v a_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o may_v as_o well_o be_v in_o short_a as_o long_a prayer_n yea_o too_o woeful_a experience_n show_v that_o man_n may_v trifle_v in_o long_a as_o well_o as_o in_o short_a orison_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o person_n be_v discovery_n of_o the_o inward_a affection_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v to_o show_v also_o as_o much_o reverence_n and_o gravity_n as_o we_o can_v in_o our_o word_n and_o gesture_n yea_o in_o public_a service_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v then_o teach_v a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o keep_v in_o a_o serious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n during_o all_o those_o sacred_a office_n i_o can_v therefore_o but_o with_o that_o 15._o that_o extra_n modum_fw-la &_o ordinem_fw-la orationes_fw-la multiplicant_fw-la undc_fw-la auditores_fw-la fibi_fw-la ingratos_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la dei_fw-la potius_fw-la fastidio_fw-la avertunt_fw-la quam_fw-la alliciunt_fw-la durant_n rational_a integra_fw-la brevitas_fw-la l._n 4_o cap._n 15._o learned_a papist_n dislike_n that_o man_n shall_v multiply_v or_o lengthen_v out_o their_o prayer_n beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o order_n whereby_o the_o hearer_n be_v weary_v and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o allure_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a duty_n but_o drive_v from_o it_o through_o the_o disdain_n of_o the_o tedious_a performance_n and_o i_o can_v but_o approve_v that_o rule_n of_o another_o praelator_n another_o in_o divino_fw-la officio_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la overasa_fw-la prolixitas_fw-la quam_fw-la devota_fw-la &_o servetur_fw-la petr_n de_fw-fr allia_n lib._n de_fw-fr reform_v eccle_n cap_n de_fw-fr reform_v praelator_n that_o in_o divine_a office_n there_o by_o observe_v not_o so_o much_o a_o burdensome_a prolixity_n as_o a_o devout_a and_o entire_a brevity_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o unjust_a charge_n to_o say_v this_o liturgy_n be_v guilty_a of_o either_o of_o these_o fault_n condemn_v we_o have_v several_a short_a prayer_n but_o not_o multiply_v beyond_o measure_n or_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o grave_a decorum_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o they_o lengthen_v out_o to_o a_o burdensome_a prolixity_n they_o can_v be_v accuse_v to_o cause_v a_o weariness_n by_o a_o confuse_a tediousness_n but_o they_o rather_o refresh_v by_o a_o grateful_a variety_n sect._n 4_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o our_o church_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o masse-book_n but_o have_v the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o her_o direction_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n 642._o chrysostom_n deum_fw-la trans_fw-la non_fw-la longos_fw-la extendat_fw-la sermon_n nec_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la orationem_fw-la producat_fw-la sed_fw-la pauca_fw-la et_fw-la simplicia_fw-la ve_fw-la rba_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o verborum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la solertiae_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la breves_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o frequentes_fw-la orationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o paulus_n praeceperunt_fw-la paucie_a ex_fw-la intervallis_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sermonem_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la extenderis_fw-la in_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la frequenter_a lapsus_fw-la multam_fw-la dia_z bolo_fw-it surrependi_fw-la facultatem_fw-la dederis_fw-la &_o supplantandi_fw-la &_o abducendi_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la si_fw-mi vero_fw-la continuas_fw-la &_o crebras_fw-la orationes_fw-la facias_fw-la totumque_fw-la tempus_fw-la interpolans_fw-la frequentiâ_fw-la facilè_fw-la poteris_fw-la modestiam_fw-la exhibere_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la orationes_fw-la cum_fw-la multâ_fw-la facies_fw-la solertiae_fw-la chr._n hom_o 74._o tom._n 4._o p._n 641_o 642._o that_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v not_o make_v long_a speech_n nor_o draw_v out_o his_o prayer_n into_o length_n but_o speak_v few_o and_o plain_a word_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n say_v he_o and_o paul_n have_v enjoin_v short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v with_o small_a pause_n or_o intercism_n and_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v we_o in_o this_o liturgy_n between_o they_o for_o if_o thou_o draw_v thy_o speech_n into_o length_n then_o fall_v frequent_o into_o negligence_n thou_o will_v give_v the_o devil_n too_o great_a opportunity_n to_o steal_v in_o supplant_v and_o withdraw_v thy_o thought_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v whereas_o if_o thou_o make_v frequent_a prayer_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o time_n do_v renew_v they_o often_o thou_o may_v with_o ease_n show_v a_o moderation_n and_o yet_o make_v thy_o prayer_n with_o much_o skill_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n austin_n record_v of_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n of_o who_o say_v he_o 131._o he_o dicuntur_fw-la from_o tres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la easque_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la jaculatas_fw-la ne_fw-la illa_fw-la vigilantèr_fw-la erecta_fw-la quae_fw-la orantiplurimum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la productiores_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la &_o hebetetur_fw-la intentio_fw-la aug._n ep_v 131._o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o have_v many_o prayer_n but_o every_o of_o they_o very_o short_a sudden_o dart_v forth_o lest_o that_o intention_n of_o mind_n be_v vigilant_o raise_v which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v by_o long_a continuance_n vanish_v or_o grow_v blunt_a in_o their_o judgement_n then_o by_o short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n the_o soul_n be_v keep_v awake_a and_o in_o a_o more_o quick_a and_o lively_a frame_n and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o enemy_n to_o seriousness_n or_o gravity_n sect._n 5_o a._n nor_o be_v this_o so_o disagreeable_a to_o scripture_n pattern_n but_o that_o we_o may_v find_v some_o example_n of_o this_o also_o neither_o can_v i_o see_v why_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o god_n name_n and_o attribute_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o several_a request_n and_o close_v they_o with_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v suggest_v as_o a_o irreverent_a affect_v
but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v as_o such_o as_o canonical_a or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o they_o allow_v the_o read_n of_o other_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o for_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o this_o far_a appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o hippo_n which_o abridge_n that_o 3_o d_o of_o carthage_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o it_o 36._o it_o scripturae_fw-la canonicae_fw-la l_o â—gendae_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la quas_fw-la aliae_fw-la non_fw-la legantur_fw-la conc._n hippon_n can._n 36._o these_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o these_o let_v no_o other_o be_v read_v i_o e._n no_o other_o for_o such_o or_o for_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o 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this_o upon_o any_o day_n of_o assembly_n be_v they_o not_o enjoin_v we_o chap._n ii_o several_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v examine_v and_o vindicated_n §_o 1_o 2._o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o scruple_n be_v about_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v these_o be_v of_o different_a nature_n some_o only_a of_o particular_a practice_n or_o perhaps_o the_o matter_n of_o particular_a command_n to_o some_o person_n in_o some_o place_n other_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o general_a law_n upon_o all_o some_o pure_o civil_a some_o use_v only_o in_o the_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n yet_o when_o i_o find_v acknowledge_v 2._o acknowledge_v baxt._n five_o disp_n disp_n 5._o chap._n 2._o by_o the_o most_o zealous_a nonconformist_n a_o lawfullnesse_n in_o the_o use_n of_o most_o of_o these_o yea_o of_o all_o but_o one_o sc_n the_o cross_n so_o far_o as_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o use_n be_v impose_v though_o they_o question_v the_o 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must_v condemn_v also_o the_o other_o §_o 23_o object_n no._n for_o sit_v be_v now_o the_o table_n posture_n and_o succee_v the_o tricliniary_a gesture_n 1._o sol._n sol._n the_o stand_v at_o least_o be_v as_o unlawful_a and_o indifferent_a from_o the_o prime_a pattern_n and_o first_o examplar_n as_o kneel_v but_o yet_o this_o posture_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o where_o it_o thwart_v not_o a_o public_a settle_a practice_n of_o a_o church_n and_o practise_v by_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n at_o home_n and_o the_o french_a church_n abroad_o when_o yet_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o condemn_v kneel_v condemn_v that_o 2._o §_o 24_o but_o how_o come_v sit_v to_o be_v the_o table_n gesture_n now_o be_v it_o not_o by_o a_o silent_a custom_n among_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o silent_a custom_n of_o a_o nation_n shall_v be_v enough_o to_o change_v the_o gesture_n at_o our_o ordinary_a table_n and_o yet_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n shall_v not_o 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profanation_n and_o disorder_n which_o about_o the_o holy_a communion_n may_v ensue_v it_o §_o 28_o have_v now_o answer_v these_o exception_n i_o shall_v add_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o let_v this_o one_o argument_n be_v weigh_v he_o that_o receive_v the_o communion_n kneel_v either_o sin_v in_o that_o act_n or_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o say_v he_o sin_v let_v he_o show_v wherein_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n but_o here_o be_v no_o law_n transgress_v not_o a_o law_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o command_v it_o not_o a_o law_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n nor_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o forbid_v it_o let_v any_o man_n produce_v any_o such_o and_o we_o yield_v and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o a_o oblige_a law_n in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o place_n time_n and_o habit_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o there_o be_v acknowledge_v no_o obligation_n in_o these_o but_o 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of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o they_o glory_v upon_o these_o account_n the_o avow_a practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o this_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a rule_n may_v well_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o a_o sober_a mind_a man_n of_o not_o the_o least_o weight_n to_o sway_v he_o to_o a_o compliance_n in_o this_o thing_n §_o 10_o 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o our_o church_n have_v establish_v this_o be_v not_o superstitious_a but_o holy_a just_a and_o good_n for_o §_o 11_o 1._o our_o church_n as_o it_o do_v confess_v in_o her_o canon_n 30._o canon_n can._n 30._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v great_o abuse_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n especial_o after_o that_o corruption_n of_o popery_n have_v once_o possess_v it_o so_o she_o declare_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o baptism_n be_v ever_o accompany_v here_o with_o sufficient_a caution_n and_o exception_n against_o all_o popish_a superstition_n and_o error_n as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v 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foot_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o place_n or_o office_n the_o eye_n go_v not_o but_o direct_v the_o foot_n see_v not_o the_o tongue_n hear_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o ear_n speak_v but_o all_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o order_n so_o in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v one_o hody_n all_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n yet_o be_v there_o difference_n in_o our_o place_n governor_n distinguish_v from_o subject_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guide_v also_o among_o themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o 14.32_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n contend_v not_o say_v he_o when_o saint_n paul_n tell_v you_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n than_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n those_o distinct_a order_n and_o office_n all_o must_v not_o be_v tongue_n nor_o all_o prophet_n as_o he_o there_o go_v on_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 31._o doctrine_n keep_v up_o order_n sacred_a and_o inviolate_a in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o preserve_v our_o peace_n 2._o 19_o §_o 19_o be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n let_v we_o be_v especial_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o our_o own_o place_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v order_n if_o we_o will_v observe_v none_o to_o what_o purpose_n distinct_a place_n and_o office_n if_o we_o strict_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o those_o place_n where_o we_o be_v set_v never_o expect_v peace_n while_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4.15_o act_n as_o a_o overbusy_a bishop_n in_o another_o diocese_n and_o poly-pragmatical_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n office_n and_o place_n they_o be_v note_v as_o disorderly_a walker_n 3.11_o walker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o be_v idle_a careless_a do_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o 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quietness_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o apostle_n account_v who_o give_v this_o order_n in_o the_o church_n that_o all_o man_n 4.11_o man_n 1_o thes_n 4.11_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n 3._o §_o 20_o we_o must_v conscientious_o obey_v our_o superior_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a if_o order_n be_v of_o god_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v he_o have_v command_v some_o to_o rule_n some_o to_o obey_v then_o while_o we_o be_v under_o command_n a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n to_o examine_v whether_o our_o governor_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n but_o to_o see_v that_o we_o do_v our_o own_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o examine_v what_o power_n they_o have_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o command_v nor_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v whether_o all_o these_o imposition_n and_o strict_a 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that_o peace_n be_v sacred_a and_o that_o with_o difference_n of_o opinion_n we_o maintain_v love_n and_o charity_n particular_a judgement_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o opinion_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n be_v but_o private_a thing_n and_o concern_v but_o particular_a person_n but_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o body_n it_o concern_v the_o public_a profit_n and_o the_o good_a yea_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o church_n unless_o unite_a and_o embody_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o see_v with_o the_o same_o eye_n or_o that_o every_o thing_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o relish_n and_o savour_n to_o every_o palate_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n all_o be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o a_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n 2.2_o heart_n jer._n 32.39_o act_n 4.32_o phil._n 2.2_o and_o walk_v in_o one_o way_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o affection_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o some_o be_v weak_a other_o strong_a but_o let_v not_o the_o strong_a despise_v 10._o despise_v rom._n 14.3_o 10._o the_o weak_a nor_o the_o weak_a judge_n the_o strong_a so_o shall_v both_o together_o maintain_v a_o peaceable_a communion_n there_o may_v be_v variety_n of_o ceremony_n and_o about_o these_o variety_n of_o opinion_n yet_o when_o love_n be_v continue_v that_o variety_n commend_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o bond_n that_o bind_v christian_n in_o one_o body_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o can_v be_v but_o one_o but_o variety_n of_o opinion_n if_o without_o pertinacy_n and_o in_o low_a matter_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o unity_n but_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o church_n as_o schism_n and_o division_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o great_a difference_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o about_o easter_n fast_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o maintain_v love_n among_o themselves_o irenaeus_n sharp_o reprove_v victor_n for_o break_v peace_n by_o excommunicate_v the_o eastern_a church_n over_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n for_o the_o only_a difference_n in_o a_o circumstance_n of_o a_o day_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n that_o alicubi_fw-la that_o christiani_n amant_fw-fr paene_fw-la antequam_fw-la norunt_fw-la tertul._n alicubi_fw-la they_o love_v one_o another_o before_o they_o know_v one_o another_o though_o they_o know_v not_o one_o another_o by_o face_n though_o they_o vary_v in_o their_o several_a rite_n yet_o they_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christian_n what_o basil_n the_o great_a say_v of_o epitaph_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n apud_fw-la greg