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ordinary_a part_n of_o christian_a worship_n which_o christ_n intend_v shall_v be_v perform_v in_o his_o church_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o assemble_v for_o divine_a service_n question_n concern_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a christian_a worship_n 1._o whether_o the_o divine_a service_n or_o liturgy_n as_o from_o act._n 13.2_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v ancient_o term_v as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n since_o of_o the_o christian_n have_v not_o from_o all_o antiquity_n be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o consist_v of_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o explication_n thereof_o or_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n with_o some_o few_o short_a prayer_n call_v the_o service_n of_o the_o catechuman_n the_o other_o consist_v principal_o of_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n represent_v before_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o people_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n where_o it_o be_v celebrate_v and_o for_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o humane_a life_n call_v the_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o which_o the_o catechuman_n and_o penitent_n be_v not_o admit_v but_o be_v exclude_v 2._o whether_o this_o latter_a part_n call_v the_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v not_o be_v retain_v and_o celebrate_v in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o this_o day_n except_o those_o call_v reform_v as_o the_o peculiar_a and_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a worship_n daily_o where_o they_o have_v any_o daily_a worship_n as_o in_o most_o great_a church_n they_o have_v from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o sacrificium_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la in_o other_o three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o the_o week_n and_o in_o all_o every_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o rest_n without_o it_o be_v any_o more_o than_o the_o service_n of_o catechuman_n and_o penitent_n 3._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o plain_a evidence_n or_o appearance_n in_o the_o holy-scripture_n of_o any_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n where_o this_o sacred_a rite_n be_v not_o use_v or_o that_o any_o present_a at_o any_o such_o assembly_n where_o it_o be_v use_v do_v ever_o depart_v without_o communion_n or_o participation_n and_o whether_o the_o sacred_a history_n act._n 20.7_o relate_v that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n as_o the_o end_n and_o occasion_n of_o that_o famous_a assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o troas_n though_o paul_n so_o eminent_a a_o apostle_n be_v then_o to_o preach_v there_o and_o to_o preach_v his_o farewell_n sermon_n do_v not_o thereby_o signify_v or_o imply_v that_o that_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o principal_a business_n of_o that_o and_o such_o settle_a assemble_v and_o st._n paul_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o speak_v of_o their_o come_n together_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o constant_a and_o principal_a business_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v not_o strong_o imply_v in_o those_o other_o expression_n act._n 2.42_o 46._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 4._o whether_o by_o ancient_a canon_n all_o the_o faithful_a who_o come_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o stay_v this_o solemn_a service_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o communicate_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n 5._o whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o doubt_n or_o question_n whether_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o communicate_v every_o day_n that_o be_v if_o where_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a celebration_n till_o the_o time_n of_o st._n augustine_n and_o whether_o many_o do_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o then_o 6._o whether_o this_o most_o holy_a solemn_a and_o peculiar_a worship_n of_o the_o faithful_a christian_n be_v not_o be_v due_o perform_v most_o high_o honourable_a to_o the_o father_n by_z solemn_z worship_n and_o recognition_n of_o he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o also_o to_o the_o son_n by_z like_z solemn_z worship_n and_o recognition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o his_o purchase_v servant_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o who_o presence_n and_o virtue_n all_o sacred_a operation_n be_v perfect_v and_o moreover_o of_o very_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a due_o dispose_v by_o a_o communication_n of_o divine_a virtue_n to_o they_o 7._o whether_o what_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v right_o observe_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v exercise_v and_o vent_v more_o malice_n against_o this_o holy_a rite_n than_o against_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n except_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v not_o also_o credible_a upon_o consideration_n â_fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n therein_o perform_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o benefit_n communicate_v to_o humane_a soul_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o therein_o that_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v malicious_o procure_v be_v solemn_o honour_a and_o represent_v before_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o that_o proud_a malicious_a and_o envious_a spirit_n 8._o whether_o great_a elevation_n of_o soul_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n in_o mutual_a charity_n of_o one_o to_o another_o be_v principal_a benefit_n ordinary_o communicate_v to_o soul_n due_o dispose_v in_o the_o frequent_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n deprivation_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o instead_o thereof_o dissension_n contention_n and_o animosity_n and_o decay_n of_o piety_n and_o overspreading_a of_o wickedness_n may_v not_o be_v just_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o the_o neglect_v of_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o solemn_a worship_n and_o of_o so_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o benefit_n and_o may_v not_o therefore_o reasonable_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v special_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o when_o we_o see_v they_o follow_v notorious_a neglect_n thereof_o at_o no_o great_a distance_n 9_o whether_o therefore_o neglect_v of_o communion_n by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n where_o chrysostom_n preach_v vehement_o against_o it_o both_o at_o antioch_n and_o constantinople_n may_v not_o reasonable_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n get_v advantage_n thereupon_o by_o the_o division_n and_o confusion_n which_o arise_v there_o not_o long_o after_o his_o death_n and_o continue_v till_o almost_o all_o the_o eastern_a church_n be_v first_o overspread_v with_o they_o and_o at_o last_o overrun_v and_o enslave_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o mohemetans_n and_o in_o the_o latin-churche_n by_o the_o abominable_a corruption_n abuse_n imposture_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o papacy_n 10._o whether_o the_o neglect_v not_o only_o of_o communion_n by_o the_o people_n but_o even_o of_o celebration_n by_o the_o clergy_n so_o that_o such_o of_o the_o people_n as_o will_v have_v communicate_v can_v not_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n call_v reform_v may_v not_o also_o reasonable_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o their_o division_n among_o themselves_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o reformation_n and_o by_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o piety_n and_o overspreading_a of_o wickedness_n which_o have_v by_o degree_n increase_v among_o they_o
ever_o since_o 11._o whether_o in_o these_o division_n in_o the_o church_n call_v reform_v the_o socinian_n heresy_n have_v not_o have_v great_a advantage_n by_o their_o neglect_n of_o so_o pregnant_a a_o testimony_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n against_o it_o as_o this_o of_o the_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 12._o whether_o all_o these_o church_n call_v reform_v example_n note_v the_o like_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v observable_a upon_o divers_a particular_a person_n who_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n or_o refuse_v the_o invitation_n they_o have_v for_o this_o great_a duty_n and_o necessary_a mean_n for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o unworthiness_n and_o disrespect_n do_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o communion_n as_o by_o unworthy_a come_n to_o it_o or_o irreverence_n at_o it_o and_o most_o of_o the_o pretence_n which_o people_n make_v to_o excuse_v their_o omission_n will_v be_v find_v but_o hypocrisy_n at_o last_o but_o many_o have_v not_o opportunity_n or_o discern_v to_o observe_v this_o in_o particular_a example_n have_v not_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_n and_o expect_v a_o further_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o neglect_v if_o they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o those_o before_o mention_v speedy_o to_o reform_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o have_v happen_v to_o some_o of_o these_o already_o and_o particular_o to_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a reform_a of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n the_o bohemian_a beside_o other_o since_o 13._o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o objection_n or_o exception_n against_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o this_o holy-worship_n which_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o and_o imply_v either_o great_a ignorance_n or_o something_o more_o shameful_a in_o such_o as_o make_v it_o 14._o whether_o all_o such_o as_o oppose_v or_o discourage_v the_o frequent_a river_n and_o use_v of_o this_o holy-worship_n do_v not_o therein_o great_o gratify_v the_o devil_n and_o do_v he_o a_o very_a please_a service_n 15._o whether_o as_o well_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n this_o holy-worship_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o daily_a frequency_n in_o all_o cathedral_n with_o prayer_n there_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o this_o solemn_a memorial_n for_o the_o whole_a diocese_n more_o particular_o beside_o those_o for_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o nation_n as_o also_o in_o all_o great_a town_n and_o populous_a place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o people_n to_o frequent_v it_o daily_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o university_n and_o to_o a_o weekly_a use_n that_o be_v every_o lordsday_n at_o least_o in_o all_o other_o church_n 16._o whether_o all_o the_o clergy_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o in_o such_o place_n ought_v not_o constant_o and_o reverent_o to_o attend_v this_o solemn_a worship_n except_o when_o hinder_v by_o sufficient_a special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 17._o whether_o our_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n a_o defective_a or_o imperfect_a service_n in_o a_o superficial_a formal_a manner_n have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n and_o provocation_n to_o many_o to_o forsake_v the_o church_n and_o go_v over_o to_o the_o dissenter_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o complete_a christian_a worship_n reverent_o and_o devout_o perform_v will_v not_o be_v as_o likely_a to_o reduce_v they_o 18._o whether_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n so_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n and_o offence_n â—o_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o hinder_v their_o communion_n with_o we_o and_o the_o restitution_n of_o it_o with_o all_o decency_n and_o reverence_n be_v not_o a_o likely_a mean_n to_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v in_o especial_o if_o we_o do_v but_o therewithal_o restore_v some_o more_o of_o the_o undeniable_a practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_o that_o solemn_a manner_n of_o treat_v of_o penitent_n so_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o beneficial_a and_o necessary_a to_o man_n 19_o whether_o though_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n that_o of_o the_o greek_n the_o form_n of_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o much_o of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o ancient_a book_n call_v clement_n constitution_n not_o much_o different_a from_o that_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o st._n james_n be_v both_o more_o ancient_a and_o more_o complete_a than_o any_o now_o extant_a of_o any_o of_o the_o latin-churche_n there_o be_v not_o notwithstanding_o a_o great_a agreement_n among_o they_o all_o in_o all_o the_o principal_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o holy-worship_n and_o between_o they_o and_o the_o most_o ancient_a form_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v common_a to_o both_o as_o many_o be_v and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_n and_o therefore_o whether_o all_o person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a how_o they_o use_v either_o their_o own_o extempore_o conception_n or_o form_n compose_v according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a fancy_n or_o opinion_n in_o so_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n 20._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o any_o church_n or_o people_n as_o well_o as_o of_o particular_a person_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o speedy_a resolute_a and_o effectual_a reformation_n but_o a_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n either_o to_o palliate_v or_o cover_v the_o same_o for_o fear_v of_o weaken_v their_o authority_n or_o to_o delay_n or_o procrastinate_v the_o reformation_n or_o do_v it_o insufficient_o or_o imperfect_o upon_o any_o other_o prudential_a consideration_n finis_fw-la the_o preface_n the_o method_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n prescribe_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o individual_a and_o private_a person_n and_o matter_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v gradual_a and_o first_o as_o gentle_a as_o may_v be_v by_o tacit_n admonition_n or_o private_a reproof_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v then_o to_o proceed_v only_o to_o the_o audience_n of_o one_o or_o two_o but_o still_o in_o private_a that_o there_o may_v be_v witness_n to_o attest_v the_o orderly_a proceed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o then_o indeed_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v to_o report_v it_o to_o the_o church_n or_o holy_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o never_o to_o expose_v the_o person_n till_o all_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o find_v ineffectual_a and_o unsuccessful_a the_o same_o be_v doubtless_o according_a to_o his_o will_n ordinary_o much_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o public_a person_n and_o matter_n and_o this_o i_o have_v endeavour_v and_o do_v desire_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v of_o no_o mean_a moment_n but_o concern_v a_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o most_o solemn_a and_o peculiar_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a worship_n for_o upon_o diligent_a search_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n into_o miscarriage_n and_o matter_n amiss_o therein_o have_v plain_o discover_v and_o detect_v the_o same_o to_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v to_o promote_v a_o reformation_n and_o expect_v a_o just_a time_n for_o something_o to_o be_v do_v or_o at_o least_o be_v begin_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o secret_n i_o be_o now_o by_o a_o regular_a course_n of_o proceed_v to_o make_v my_o report_n to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o that_o since_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o synod_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v but_o this_o of_o the_o press_n and_o this_o i_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v with_o all_o the_o gentleness_n and_o deliberation_n that_o be_v fit_a in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o how_o far_o i_o have_v already_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n for_o no_o inconsiderable_a time_n in_o a_o manner_n suppress_v communicate_v but_o to_o a_o few_o and_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a man_n what_o i_o have_v print_v though_o it_o do_v but_o in_o part_n open_a the_o fault_n and_o now_o i_o do_v but_o propose_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o a_o remedy_n to_o consideration_n without_o express_o note_v what_o be_v amiss_o desire_v only_o leave_v to_o use_v it_o with_o my_o own_o