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 conceptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la valde_fw-la utiles_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la et_fw-la attentio_fw-la auditorum_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la per_fw-la usitatas_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la juvasur_fw-fr synop_n purior_fw-la theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o no_o small_a help_n to_o attention_n when_o the_o mind_n need_v not_o study_v to_o understand_v but_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o attend_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n sect._n 32_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o disgrace_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o show_v our_o own_o part_n but_o to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o unseemly_a to_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n then_o for_o christ_n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n mat._n 26.39.42.44_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o real_o sect._n 33_o when_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o person_n 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 purpose_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n
understand_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a and_o pithy_a speech_n as_o the_o spartan_n use_v who_o say_v the_o licurgi_n the_o plut._n in_o vita_fw-la licurgi_n historian_n have_v a_o vast_a deal_n a_o great_a mass_n of_o money_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o little_a but_o a_o few_o word_n of_o great_a weight_n they_o speak_v little_a but_o much_o to_o purpose_n the_o wise_a philosopher_n alcibiad_n philosopher_n plato_n in_o alcibiad_n therefore_o far_o prefer_v their_o short_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o long_a prayer_n of_o the_o athenian_n wherein_o they_o affect_a prolixity_n utter_v many_o thing_n which_o nei_n she_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v expedient_a for_o themselves_o and_o say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o care_n circumspection_n and_o deliberation_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a than_o he_o even_o solomon_n 5.1.2_o solomon_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o keep_v thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o sect._n 6_o but_o beside_o this_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v much_o light_n from_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o expression_n to_o guide_v we_o 1._o one_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o a_o word_n sinonymous_n declare_v that_o by_o this_o battology_n christ_n do_v understand_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiloquy_n or_o verbosity_n a_o heap_v up_o of_o word_n and_o nothing_o or_o little_o else_o but_o word_n a_o babble_n to_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v both_o in_o a_o tedious_a length_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o pharisee_n condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o hypocritical_a who_o for_o a_o pretence_n 〈◊〉_d pretence_n mat._n 23.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thus_o pray_v long_o and_o in_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v talk_v and_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o thing_n by_o the_o person_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o they_o be_v the_o heathen_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o be_v because_o they_o hope_v by_o that_o mian_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o soon_o or_o at_o the_o last_o at_o least_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o much_o loud_a and_o long_o cry_v often_o repeat_v do_v at_o last_o prevail_v with_o their_o god_n to_o answer_v they_o for_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o manifesty_a scoff_v at_o those_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o baal_n who_o cry_v all_o day_n and_o aloud_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n and_o all_o the_o same_o note_n o_o baal_n hear_v we_o o_o baal_n hear_v we_o sect._n 7_o by_o these_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o battologie_n there_o by_o christ_n condemn_v be_v the_o heathenish_a babble_n or_o what_o be_v like_o that_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n viz._n multitude_n of_o word_n without_o weight_n of_o matter_n 2._o not_o every_o repetition_n but_o such_o as_o they_o vain_a and_o idle_a 3._o and_o these_o vuse_v as_o if_o they_o look_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o many_o word_n sake_n sect._n 8_o now_o let_v any_o charitable_a man_n or_o consider_v christian_a judge_n whether_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v rational_o charge_v upon_o the_o liturgy_n for_o those_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la will_v we_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n indeed_o one_o and_o he_o no_o popish_a nay_o nor_o episcopal_a author_n i_o think_v will_v tell_v we_o that_o profundunt_fw-la that_o marlor_n exsecario_fw-la vtuntur_fw-la in_o cratione_fw-la inani_fw-la hac_fw-la loquacuaio_fw-la et_fw-la multiplicandorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la diffidentes_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la frigâ—do_fw-la sunt_fw-la anime_fw-mi nec_fw-la admedum_fw-la scrio_fw-la curant_fw-la quid_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la â—_o calv._n in_o mat._n 6.7_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la persuadeant_fw-la et_fw-la exorent_fw-la multum_fw-la veriorum_fw-la profundunt_fw-la those_o man_n be_v in_o their_o prayer_n guilty_a of_o this_o idle_a loquacity_n or_o vanity_n of_o multiply_a word_n who_o be_v 1._o diffident_a doubtful_a they_o shall_v not_o else_o be_v hear_v 2._o who_o heart_n be_v cold_a their_o affection_n not_o inflame_v in_o their_o devotion_n 3._o who_o be_v not_o serious_a who_o neither_o mind_n nor_o care_n what_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v another_z those_o who_o pour_v out_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n shall_v i_o give_v instance_n sect._n 9_o 1._o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o popish_a practice_n be_v extreme_o faulty_a where_o person_n be_v teach_v their_o pater_n and_o ave_n by_o number_n and_o tale_n to_o number_n upon_o their_o bead_n a_o certain_a set_v of_o prayer_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v mind_v put_v so_o much_o the_o great_a meritoriousnesse_n in_o they_o and_o receive_v large_a indulgence_n as_o they_o do_v often_o mumble_v over_o their_o rosary_n nor_o be_v they_o free_a who_o affect_v a_o tedious_a length_n in_o a_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v either_o fit_a matter_n or_o word_n nor_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n and_o so_o lift_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o inflame_v with_o fervour_n during_o that_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o holy_a duty_n and_o address_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o though_o where_o a_o man_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o expression_n &_o utterance_n and_o where_o variety_n of_o holy_a matter_n be_v pour_v forth_o with_o a_o constant_a continue_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n such_o prayer_n can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o length_n and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v we_o 4.1_o we_o col._n 4.1_o continue_v in_o prayer_n yet_o when_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o our_o mind_n rare_o do_v attend_v and_o our_o dulness_n such_o that_o our_o affection_n scarce_o can_v be_v intent_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o wisdom_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o moderate_v the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n faith_n and_o devotion_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v not_o dull_v where_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o though_o where_o it_o can_v last_v 121._o last_v intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtundâ—nda_fw-la si_fw-la perdurere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perdurare_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 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hom._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la conc._n 3._o the_o lazar_n hom._n 2._o &_o 5._o in_o math._n hom._n 10._o in_o joan_n hom._n 5._o &_o 6._o ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n hom._n 9_o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la coloss_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 9.16_o 21_o 29_o 35_o 37_o 50._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n in_o evang._n serm_n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 5_o 6._o possidon_n in_o vitâ_fw-la aug._n cap._n 21_o etc._n etc._n orig._n hom._n 6._o in_o levit._n council_n carth._n 4._o can._n 2._o council_n antioch_n can._n 17_o 18._o council_n tolet._n 3_o can._n 7._o council_n mogun_n can._n 25_o etc._n etc._n ball_n have_v well_o observe_v and_o gather_v together_o very_a many_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o abetter_n maintainer_n and_o in_o part_n deviser_n of_o stint_a liturgy_n have_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v renown_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o constant_a continual_a and_o unwearied_a pain_n and_o industry_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o orious_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o cyprian_a ambrose_n chrysostom_n and_o augustine_n do_v all_o of_o they_o allow_v and_o approve_v some_o of_o they_o devise_v stint_v form_n of_o liturgy_n and_o yet_o who_o almost_o for_o diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o of_o their_o learning_n and_o zeal_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o three_o of_o they_o there_o be_v plentiful_a testimony_n that_o they_o preach_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o year_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o fail_n you_o have_v hear_v yesterday_o you_o shall_v hear_v to_o morrow_n be_v common_a in_o their_o tractate_v and_o homily_n augustine_n even_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n cheerful_o and_o bold_o with_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o without_o intermission_n at_o all_o the_o like_a diligence_n be_v note_v in_o other_o who_o live_v before_o and_o about_o those_o time_n in_o all_o which_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v in_o use_n consider_v then_o i_o say_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o and_o consider_v the_o strict_a injunction_n of_o counsel_n for_o sedulity_n in_o preach_v exhort_v instruct_v the_o people_n even_o when_o they_o require_v also_o the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n this_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o or_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o idle_a ministry_n 3._o sect._n 7_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n that_o oblige_v we_o and_o real_o and_o cordial_o to_o consult_v the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n that_o do_v engage_v we_o the_o use_n of_o this_o establish_a form_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o sinful_a to_o be_v comply_v with_o no_o part_n of_o it_o 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great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o popular_a clamour_n and_o those_o be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o this_o book_n who_o neither_o understand_v where_o it_o be_v faulty_a nor_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v nor_o have_v ever_o serious_o consider_v the_o form_n the_o matter_n necessity_n or_o conveniency_n and_o expediency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v from_o such_o people_n mouth_n that_o those_o volley_n of_o reproach_n and_o black_a slander_n of_o ungodly_a superstitious_a man_n idle_a and_o idol_n shepherd_n dumb_a dog_n etc._n etc._n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o those_o minister_n who_o conscientious_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o as_o holy_a humble_a and_o charitable_a in_o their_o life_n as_o able_a learned_a faithful_a and_o painful_a diligent_a preacher_n as_o any_o they_o be_v such_o people_n who_o froward_o forsake_v their_o own_o pastor_n though_o never_o so_o able_a only_o because_o of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o run_v after_o those_o only_o who_o use_v it_o not_o or_o when_o they_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v from_o any_o other_o either_o whole_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n for_o the_o liturgy_n sake_n or_o else_o will_v not_o present_v themselves_o there_o till_o the_o time_n of_o this_o service_n be_v pass_v too_o many_o thus_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v not_o dispense_v their_o own_o way_n and_o i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o at_o least_o to_o follow_v after_o lie_v vanity_n as_o these_o two_o be_v by_o the_o 8._o the_o ionas_n 2_o 8._o prophet_n join_v together_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o the_o land_n whether_o these_o sally_n of_o intemperance_n these_o virulent_a violence_n of_o unruly_a tongue_n these_o divide_v carriage_n can_v be_v judge_v or_o rational_o deem_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n or_o that_o temper_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v or_o agreeable_a to_o those_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o piety_n that_o purity_n and_o unity_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v so_o express_o engage_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o walk_v in_o sect._n 2_o let_v i_o serious_o entreat_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o these_o carriage_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v they_o also_o to_o the_o sentiment_n even_o of_o the_o sober_a old_a nonconformist_n who_o have_v both_o ordinary_o use_v this_o book_n themselves_o in_o the_o public_a administration_n maintain_v still_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o those_o of_o a_o different_a judgement_n and_o as_o 10._o as_o see_v above_o chap._n 10._o before_o be_v show_v condemn_v as_o the_o voluntary_a separation_n upon_o pretence_n of_o fault_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o people_n from_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o their_o negligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n and_o real_o to_o a_o consider_v christian_a the_o same_o argument_n which_o do_v engage_v we_o to_o use_v this_o form_n shall_v have_v a_o force_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n to_o these_o three_o effect_n 1._o sect._n 3_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o charity_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o we_o let_v none_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o call_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o judge_v all_o those_o man_n ungodly_a formal_a superstitious_a etc._n etc._n who_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o establish_a law_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n upon_o their_o conscience_n even_o from_o god_n to_o do_v so_o and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o without_o doubt_v many_o be_v and_o it_o be_v only_o their_o own_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o these_o office_n with_o holy_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o spirit_n with_o inflame_a affection_n and_o with_o as_o much_o devotion_n as_o any_o else_o in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o worship_n whatsoever_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n must_v not_o lay_v a_o aspersion_n or_o reproach_n upon_o that_o service_n which_o they_o and_o all_o other_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v any_o more_o than_o as_o great_a personal_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o of_o another_o persuasion_n can_v prove_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o persuasion_n 11.9_o persuasion_n mat._n 18.7_o luke_n 17.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.9_o scandal_n will_v arise_v and_o all_o side_n will_v afford_v matter_n enough_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o indeed_o no_o scandal_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o side_v 13._o side_v 1_o cor._n 3.3_o 4._o &_o 16.1_o v._o 12_o 13._o make_v party_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o this_o way_n another_z i_o be_o of_o
orthodox_n presbyter_n say_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o our_o church_n be_v by_o a_o insuperable_a necessity_n force_v to_o ordain_v other_o presbyter_n that_o the_o church_n fail_v not_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n be_v but_o res_fw-la unius_fw-la aetatis_fw-la and_o in_o one_o age_n go_v if_o no_o succession_n of_o minister_n be_v provide_v and_o if_o presbyter_n ordain_v not_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o pronounce_v such_o ordination_n void_a upon_o this_o account_n the_o bishop_n have_v reason_n not_o to_o require_v of_o they_o a_o re-ordination_a because_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o ministry_n nor_o will_v be_v so_o unchristian_a as_o to_o unchurch_n those_o that_o give_v it_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n put_v they_o upon_o this_o or_o none_o sect._n 79_o but_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o a_o different_a consideration_n it_o be_v now_o not_o concern_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n into_o our_o church_n who_o regular_o can_v have_v no_o other_o but_o a_o presbyterial_a ordination_n in_o their_o own_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o a_o external_a order_n but_o concern_v the_o member_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o own_o who_o by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v and_o legal_o can_v receive_v only_o that_o ordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v confer_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v have_v they_o not_o first_o by_o a_o popular_a fury_n throw_v out_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o though_o the_o ordination_n receive_v from_o presbyter_n as_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o may_v be_v yield_v valid_a yet_o here_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o episcopal_a judgement_n and_o consider_v the_o law_n establish_v episcopacy_n here_o never_o yet_o repelae_v i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o account_v schismatical_a the_o former_a bishop_n will_v not_o require_v re-ordination_a of_o those_o who_o come_v from_o other_o church_n which_o be_v presbyterial_a because_o they_o deny_v not_o their_o evangelical_n ministry_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o condemn_v those_o church_n as_o no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o some_o that_o be_v of_o this_o church_n who_o ordination_n will_v not_o be_v allow_v which_o they_o have_v take_v abroad_o from_o a_o foreign_a presbytery_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v but_o refuse_v from_o the_o bishop_n at_o home_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n now_o of_o their_o own_o member_n they_o also_o require_v a_o re-ordination_a that_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o antichristian_a nor_o justify_v the_o popular_a fury_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o nor_o countenance_v a_o schism_n in_o our_o own_o church_n sect._n 80_o 4._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v not_o how_o just_o or_o rational_o they_o may_v require_v it_o but_o how_o far_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v may_v submit_v to_o it_o be_v require_v the_o reason_n of_o exact_v it_o and_o the_o prudential_a consideration_n of_o it_o our_o governor_n who_o require_v it_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o give_v though_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o command_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v it_o concern_v we_o only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o whether_o we_o may_v obey_v or_o no_o whether_o shall_v those_o who_o it_o concern_v lie_v under_o a_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v they_o submit_v to_o a_o re-ordination_a by_o episcopal_a hand_n i_o be_o full_o convince_v they_o shall_v not_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o church_n at_o some_o time_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o 1._o sect._n 81_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n any_o thing_n express_o forbid_v it_o or_o that_o i_o know_v tend_v thereunto_o there_o be_v much_o stress_n lay_v upon_o one_o baptism_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n upon_o one_o ordination_n it_o be_v then_o such_o as_o can_v be_v condemn_v as_o contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la 2._o sect._n 82_o nor_n be_v it_o contra_fw-la bonos_fw-la mores_n i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n it_o can_v be_v charge_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o a_o sober_a just_a or_o godly_a life_n man_n may_v be_v as_o ardent_a in_o their_o affection_n as_o devout_a in_o their_o worship_n as_o conscientious_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o loyal_a to_o their_o king_n as_o humble_a sober_a meek_a just_a charitable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v without_o it_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o further_v and_o help_v forward_o these_o 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that_o know_a 118._o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la socîetate_fw-la tenendis_fw-la est_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118._o rule_n of_o st._n austin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o communion_n among_o who_o we_o live_v 3._o we_o may_v well_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la ministerij_fw-la and_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc._n a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o thing_n confer_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o ministry_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n yea_o a_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a necessity_n of_o something_o else_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o 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then_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o desire_v they_o serious_o to_o inquire_v whether_o by_o their_o nonuse_a and_o forbearance_n of_o this_o they_o have_v not_o give_v too_o much_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o various_a scandal_n 1._o sect._n 9_o to_o the_o church_n in_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o her_o discipline_n and_o constitution_n upon_o her_o worship_n church_n scandal_n â—_z to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a office_n when_o man_n who_o be_v either_o stranger_n to_o her_o law_n and_o practice_n or_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o she_o require_v of_o all_o minister_n and_o in_o all_o public_a assembly_n that_o these_o be_v her_o rite_n these_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o yet_o that_o such_o and_o such_o faithful_a and_o godly_a man_n use_v they_o not_o dare_v not_o use_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o sin_n what_o will_v they_o judge_v but_o sure_o such_o man_n will_v obey_v be_v the_o thing_n 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and_o rather_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n then_o submit_v to_o these_o rite_n and_o liturgy_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a temptation_n to_o think_v that_o sure_o some_o grievous_a corruption_n stick_v to_o our_o worship_n some_o strange_a profanation_n be_v in_o our_o use_n of_o these_o ordinance_n and_o then_o to_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o come_v to_o our_o assembly_n or_o hear_v that_o minister_n who_o read_v the_o common-prayer_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o see_v by_o other_o account_v unlawful_a and_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v their_o share_n in_o those_o precious_a blessing_n which_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o they_o may_v 66.11_o may_v isa_n 66.11_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o indeed_o find_v the_o breast_n of_o true_a consolation_n and_o milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n 4._o scandal_n 4_o sect._n 12_o profane_a to_o the_o profane_a to_o the_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a when_o such_o man_n as_o be_v note_v eminent_a deny_v obedience_n to_o authority_n they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n if_o sober_a man_n refuse_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sacred_a rite_n those_o will_v blaspheme_v they_o the_o kneel_v holy_a and_o humble_a adoration_n and_o solemn_a sing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o profane_a mouth_n duck_v and_o cringe_v and_o fiddle_v and_o fool_n yea_o if_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o holy_a learned_a man_n do_v disobey_v the_o church_n in_o one_o thing_n those_o will_v think_v they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o another_o if_o these_o may_v disobey_v her_o constitution_n those_o will_v think_v they_o may_v despise_v her_o discipline_n admonition_n and_o censure_n and_o be_v as_o careless_a in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o see_v other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o worship_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v account_n of_o these_o profane_a person_n for_o their_o neglect_n and_o careless_a contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o their_o constant_a absence_n from_o those_o sacred_a service_n and_o public_a religious_a duty_n though_o they_o care_v for_o neither_o and_o prefer_v their_o worldly_a profit_n or_o loose_v carnal_a pleasure_n before_o they_o yet_o from_o hence_o they_o have_v a_o word_n and_o plea_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n the_o worship_n be_v corrupt_a your_o service_n abominable_a good_a christian_n can_v come_v to_o it_o take_v away_o your_o form_n or_o mend_v your_o liturgy_n and_o we_o will_v attend_v 5._o scandal_n 5_o to_o religion_n itself_o and_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o piety_n sect._n 13_o piety_n to_o religion_n and_o piety_n when_o those_o who_o have_v a_o name_n of_o eminency_n for_o the_o strict_a christian_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n shall_v yet_o walk_v in_o way_n that_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o schism_n and_o disobedience_n how_o 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and_o writing_n of_o some_o nonconforming_a brethren_n at_o home_n i_o confess_v they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v their_o conclusion_n that_o therefore_o they_o must_v separate_v from_o our_o communion_n or_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o communicate_v in_o our_o church-assembly_n which_o even_o the_o sober_a non-conformists'_a have_v often_o clear_o refute_v yet_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o the_o premise_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o have_v be_v take_v from_o themselves_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n its_o constitution_n officer_n extent_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o corruption_n in_o discipline_n worship_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o one_o plead_v against_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o power_n of_o bishop_n over_o a_o province_n or_o diocese_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o scripture-time_n of_o large_a extent_n than_o one_o single_a congregation_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o diocesan_n yea_o or_o a_o national_a church_n no_o high_a officer_n than_o the_o particular_a pastor_n of_o that_o congregation_n no_o degree_n in_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n no_o subordination_n of_o one_o pastor_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o other_o justify_v or_o labour_v to_o justify_v their_o separation_n by_o these_o very_a argument_n end_v eavour_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a church_n yea_o and_o have_v not_o the_o independent_o make_v the_o same_o plea_n against_o the_o presbyterial_a way_n too_o in_o their_o classical_a and_o provincial_a government_n when_o the_o one_o plead_v the_o corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n prescribe_v innovation_n in_o the_o rite_n establish_v have_v not_o the_o other_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o plea_n make_v the_o same_o corruption_n a_o ground_n for_o their_o forsake_v of_o our_o communion_n these_o thing_n be_v too_o too_o evident_a 7._o scandal_n 7_o sect._n 15_o nation_n to_o the_o king_n
or_o compose_v catechism_n or_o collect_v matter_n for_o instruction_n exhortation_n rebuke_v or_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o have_v also_o from_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o these_o case_n sect._n 17_o object_n 2_o as_o frivolous_a also_o be_v that_o objection_n that_o these_o be_v not_o prescribe_v so_o as_o though_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o use_v they_o at_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o liberty_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v they_o nor_o may_v we_o submit_v to_o a_o enjoin_v form_n sect._n 18_o answ_n 1_o 1._o for_o to_o omit_v that_o those_o scripture_n form_n be_v also_o sometime_o enjoin_v some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o read_v hezekiah_n not_o only_o command_v their_o duty_n to_o sing_v praise_n but_o enjoin_v they_o a_o form_n also_o in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n but_o sect._n 19_o answ_n 2_o 2._o form_n be_v lawful_a the_o former_a maxim_n prove_v that_o the_o prescribe_v they_o by_o a_o just_a authority_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v that_o it_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o a_o duty_n and_o indeed_o let_v reason_n judge_v be_v the_o form_n good_a sound_a grave_n do_v the_o injunction_n make_v it_o bad_a or_o unsound_a may_v we_o pray_v bless_v give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n in_o such_o word_n at_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o may_v we_o not_o use_v the_o same_o word_n when_o we_o be_v command_v be_v they_o good_a before_o and_o be_v they_o evil_a now_o the_o command_n of_o man_n do_v indeed_o take_v off_o the_o indifferency_n of_o a_o action_n so_o far_o as_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la to_o determine_v we_o where_o we_o be_v before_o at_o liberty_n but_o i_o can_v never_o hear_v that_o the_o command_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a shall_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o sin_n so_o as_o what_o be_v lawful_a now_o for_o we_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n at_o which_o time_n be_v sing_v that_o solemn_a hymn_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o which_o be_v the_o 113_o psalm_n with_o the_o 5_o following_z thus_o do_v the_o jew_n this_o form_n manner_n and_o rite_n that_o christ_n himself_o do_v use_v those_o passage_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n do_v discover_v viz._n 23_o viz._n matth._n 26_o 23_o judas_n dip_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o dish_n and_o christ_n 13.26_o christ_n joh._n 13.26_o give_v he_o the_o sop_n the_o belove_a disciple_n 13.23_o disciple_n joh._n 13.23_o lie_v in_o jesus_n bosom_n christ_n 13.4_o christ_n job_n 13.4_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n then_o again_o 13.12_o again_o joh._n 13.12_o lie_v down_o and_o 14.26_o and_o mark_v 14.26_o sing_v the_o hymn_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o usual_a at_o every_o ordinary_a eat_n it_o be_v therefore_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o whole_o institute_v any_o new_a rite_n in_o 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wilderness_n etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a blessing_n remember_v in_o those_o feast_n christ_n take_v up_o this_o practice_n continue_v this_o post-coenium_a and_o only_o add_v a_o new_a signification_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n who_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a 5.7_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5.7_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o 1.29_o the_o joh._n 1.29_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 21_o 2._o form_n in_o the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n as_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v their_o liturgy_n and_o public_a form_n too_o thus_o much_o we_o find_v acknowledge_v even_o by_o the_o learned_a nonconformist_n that_o 5._o that_o ball_n trial_n of_o ground_n of_o separate_a answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o c._n 5._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v think_v of_o the_o two_o first_o age_n yet_o for_o the_o
the_o prayer_n and_o public_a administration_n but_o what_o may_v very_o lawful_o be_v use_v comply_v with_o and_o submit_v to_o without_o sin_n nothing_o so_o evil_a as_o for_o who_o sake_n to_o divide_v the_o church_n and_o sacrifice_v our_o peace_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n sound_n and_o holy_a what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o as_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n as_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o study_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n how_o shall_v we_o pretend_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o will_v not_o know_v for_o 18._o for_o rom._n 3.17_o 18._o they_o go_v together_o how_o shall_v we_o answer_v to_o god_n our_o contempt_n of_o his_o ordinance_n our_o disobedience_n to_o those_o strict_a injunction_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o divide_v ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n about_o such_o 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we_o do_v own_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n so_o that_o here_o be_v 1._o a_o signification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v qualitative_a or_o actual_a grace_n and_o relative_n grace_n and_o 2._o a_o engagement_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n ourselves_o and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o institution_n among_o we_o because_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n say_v that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v not_o dumb_a and_o dark_a but_o so_o set_v forth_o that_o every_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o they_o mean_v and_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o some_o special_a signification_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o same_o way_n of_o work_v 1._o real_a grace_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v viz._n moral_o propound_v the_o object_n and_o objective_o 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conclude_v this_o a_o sacrament_n nor_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o a_o sacrament_n of_o man_n invention_n as_o to_o be_v therefore_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v for_o §_o 25_o 1._o a_o divine_a institution_n be_v neither_o plead_v nor_o pretend_v and_o therefore_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v it_o can_v be_v deem_v §_o 26_o 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o humane_a sacrament_n impose_v by_o usurper_n on_o the_o church_n can_v be_v say_v by_o any_o who_o guide_v himself_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a charity_n nor_o be_v it_o or_o can_v it_o with_o any_o reason_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v a_o sacrament_n for_o §_o 27_o 1._o in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v as_o the_o forecited_a definition_n do_v express_v and_o all_o protestant_n hold_v a_o offer_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o by_o god_n the_o outward_a figne_n be_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o grace_n signify_v now_o here_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n intend_v by_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n indeed_o and_o consequent_o signify_v some_o thing_n but_o sure_o it_o may_v signify_v what_o it_o convey_v not_o what_o it_o assure_v not_o it_o may_v signify_v something_o beside_o either_o real_a or_o relative_n grace_n and_o be_v neither_o a_o mean_n or_o a_o pledge_n of_o either_o it_o do_v signify_v as_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o christ_n crucify_v 12.2_o crucify_v gal._n 6.14_o phil._n 3.18_o ephes_n 2.16_o heb._n 12.2_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o a_o christ_n the_o sign_n be_v use_v with_o we_o to_o signify_v our_o consent_n to_o this_o doctrine_n our_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o acknowleding_n this_o crucify_a christ_n for_o our_o lord_n 6.12_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o 18._o gal._n 5.11_o &_o 6.12_o but_o all_o this_o come_v not_o up_o to_o a_o mean_n or_o pledge_v or_o assurance_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v our_o church_n so_o take_v it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o expression_n use_v at_o the_o application_n of_o that_o sign_n that_o have_v any_o shadow_n of_o our_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o offer_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n express_o contrary_a be_v it_o declare_v in_o the_o forecited_n canon_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v perfect_o baptize_v before_o this_o be_v use_v 2._o the_o child_n receive_v into_o christ_n flock_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o list_v under_o his_o banner_n in_o that_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v thus_o sign_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o give_v either_o real_a or_o relative_n grace_n to_o work_v holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o enroll_v he_o among_o christian_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o his_o badge_n or_o colour_n and_o so_o accidental_o &_o ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la may_v be_v a_o remembrance_n to_o he_o of_o his_o duty_n be_v list_v already_o all_o the_o real_a or_o relative_n grace_n which_o be_v offer_v exhibit_v give_v or_o seal_v be_v already_o offer_v exhibit_v give_v assure_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v perfect_a before_o this_o be_v add_v and_o so_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n therefore_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o place_n after_o baptism_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o this_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o it_o §_o 28_o 2._o in_o every_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o 4.11_o a_o rom._n 4.11_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o every_o covenant_n consist_v in_o mutual_a stipulation_n as_o god_n promise_v
to_o man_n so_o man_n engage_v to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n from_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o that_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n as_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a be_v even_o by_o that_o 15._o that_o gal._n 5.3_o act._n 15.1_o 15._o oblige_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o he_o who_o be_v now_o baptise_a stand_v as_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o baptism_n engage_v to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulation_n there_o the_o whole_a new_a law_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v say_v to_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n as_o renew_v this_o stipulation_n which_o he_o make_v with_o god_n in_o his_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a gospel_n and_o seal_v that_o covenant_n which_o stand_v upon_o these_o term_n 16.16_o term_n mar._n 16.16_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o scripture_n under_o the_o word_n believe_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o e._n a_o close_n with_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n with_o affection_n suitable_a thereunto_o he_o that_o receive_v such_o a_o sacrament_n in_o that_o act_n testify_v that_o he_o expect_v salvation_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n and_o so_o do_v engage_v himself_o to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o persovere_fw-la in_o so_o do_v as_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v the_o mercy_n promise_n and_o expect_v now_o tell_v i_o serious_o can_v you_o find_v any_o such_o stipulation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o our_o church_n practice_n can_v the_o church_n with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n or_o charity_n be_v charge_v to_o intend_v such_o a_o stipulation_n or_o engagement_n by_o it_o when_o she_o have_v express_o declare_v this_o do_v already_o by_o baptism_n which_o be_v perfect_a before_o the_o sign_n be_v make_v be_v there_o any_o word_n or_o expression_n which_o declare_v this_o use_v for_o a_o covenant_a engage_a sign_n as_o be_v pretend_v examine_v the_o word_n they_o run_v thus_o we_o receive_v this_o child_n i._n e._n by_o baptism_n as_o the_o canon_n have_v declare_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o be_v already_o receive_v we_o now_o do_v sign_n it_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n to_o his_o life_n end_v what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o cross_n express_o use_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o show_v into_o what_o church_n we_o be_v baptize_v viz._n a_o church_n of_o christian_n under_o who_o banner_n we_o be_v by_o this_o baptism_n list_v viz._n the_o banner_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o so_o a_o intimation_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o loyal_a to_o the_o last_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o genuine_a grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o to_o find_v in_o these_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o list_a or_o covenant_v sign_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n must_v be_v such_o a_o force_n of_o the_o word_n as_o 30.33_o as_o prov._n 30.33_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n till_o it_o bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o then_o here_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o grace_n the_o book_n say_v not_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v we_o sign_n with_o the_o cross_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n to_o make_v the_o person_n so_o sign_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o only_o a_o memorial_n a_o token_n or_o remembrance_n and_o the_o crossed_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n open_o profess_v before_o god_n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o be_v themselves_o baptise_a and_o do_v baptise_v their_o child_n into_o this_o name_n and_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o their_o life_n end_v other_o meaning_n than_o this_o the_o word_n have_v not_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o our_o church_n allow_v not_o and_o then_o to_o dispute_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o other_o notion_n and_o upon_o other_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a here_o be_v illogicall_a and_o irrational_a §_o 29_o these_o thing_n now_o due_o weigh_v will_v also_o show_v we_o how_o to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o those_o objection_n make_v against_o teach_v sign_n and_o significant_a ceremony_n for_o 1._o §_o 30_o for_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v significant_a of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o typical_a they_o be_v vanish_v and_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v now_o &_o mortua_fw-la &_o mortifera_fw-la both_o dead_a and_o deadly_a to_o use_v they_o be_v 4._o be_v gal._n 5.2_o 4._o to_o deny_v christ_n 2._o §_o 31_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v sacramental_a and_o be_v institute_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n to_o signify_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o to_o be_v covenant_v engage_v sign_n these_o must_v have_v a_o divine_a institution_n man_n can_v no_o more_o make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n than_o a_o new_a gospel_n and_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o institute_v a_o new_a sacrament_n not_o ordain_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o establish_v a_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o 3._o §_o 32_o i_o well_o understand_v not_o what_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n if_o it_o be_v altogether_o insignificant_a natural_a or_o artificial_a help_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o divine_n in_o the_o conference_n allow_v but_o how_o dark_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n shall_v be_v such_o help_n i_o understand_v not_o god_n have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o mind_n necessary_a therefore_o necessary_a also_o in_o genere_fw-la to_o do_v this_o by_o some_o convenient_a sign_n but_o he_o have_v not_o in_o specie_fw-la tie_v we_o to_o any_o particular_a but_o humane_a prudence_n must_v determine_v that_o and_o such_o a_o sign_n be_v equal_o lawful_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n or_o action_n in_o such_o thing_n man_n may_v command_v and_o we_o may_v obey_v every_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a circumstance_n make_v not_o a_o new_a worship_n or_o a_o new_a sacrament_n nor_o do_v the_o significancy_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n make_v it_o unlawful_a viri_fw-la unlawful_a nihil_fw-la addi_fw-la licere_fw-la quo_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ut_fw-la mutila_fw-la suppleantur_fw-la addi_fw-la vero_fw-la licere_fw-la quibus_fw-la hutton_n ans_fw-fr to_o reas_n p._n 141._o ex_fw-la defence_n li._n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la pii_fw-la viri_fw-la nothing_o say_v a_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v add_v to_o supply_v the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lame_a or_o imperfect_a without_o this_o addition_n but_o yet_o those_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v add_v whereby_o as_o by_o circumstance_n and_o such_o be_v the_o cross_n man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v to_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o sacrament_n such_o help_n as_o these_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o dull_a or_o infirm_a do_v need_v and_o they_o that_o want_v they_o not_o yet_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n himself_o who_o call_v they_o outward_a rudiment_n 31._o rudiment_n externa_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la indigemusomues_fw-la omne_fw-la tamen_fw-la utimur_fw-la quia_fw-la alii_fw-la aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la fovend_fw-mi be_fw-mi charitatemâ—_n sumus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la calv._n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §._o 31._o and_o so_o help_v of_o man_n infirmity_n which_o though_o we_o all_o need_v not_o yet_o we_o all_o use_v they_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n power_n to_o retain_v 30._o retain_v prout_n ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la requiret_fw-la tam_fw-la usitatas_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o abrogare_fw-la quam_fw-la novas_fw-la instituere_fw-la convenit_fw-la calv._n ibid._n §._o 30._o to_o change_v or_o institute_v new_a one_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v and_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o institute_v it_o be_v the_o 31._o the_o christiani_n populi_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sie_n instituta_fw-la piâ_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequendum_fw-la propensione_n seruare_fw-la non_fw-la contemptim_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la supinâ_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la