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all_o the_o persian_n particular_o for_o the_o king_n to_o this_o practice_n of_o we_o so_o ground_v in_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v add_v 1._o the_o reward_n promise_v by_o the_o apostle_n intimation_n to_o such_o prayer_n if_o not_o as_o i_o conceive_v by_o those_o word_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n etc._n etc._n that_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n of_o all_o blessing_n the_o great_a seem_v to_o be_v a_o benefit_n or_o donative_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o pray_v and_o supplicate_v and_o intercede_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o king_n yet_o certain_o somewhat_o else_o in_o that_o high_a declaration_n make_v concern_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o acceptation_n be_v reward_v sufficient_a to_o any_o action_n and_o yet_o who_o never_o accept_v but_o reward_v also_o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n set_v 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all_o that_o either_o a_o man_n or_o king_n they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o so_o athenâ—goras_n and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o justify_v the_o fidelity_n of_o christian_n to_o their_o unchristian_a emperor_n have_v no_o sure_a evidence_n to_o give_v of_o that_o than_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o which_o they_o which_o think_v necessary_a to_o abridge_v or_o supersede_n must_v give_v we_o leave_v by_o that_o indication_n to_o judge_v of_o somewhat_o else_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o topic_a to_o observe_v their_o other_o demonstration_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n and_o to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n nor_o yet_o of_o another_o of_o think_v all_o length_n of_o the_o public_a service_n unsupportable_a i_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o king_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o church_n no_o often_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n there_o sect._n 36_o 6._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o if_o it_o be_v no_o article_n in_o our_o creed_n ought_v yet_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o christian_n task_n or_o duty_n consist_v in_o that_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o seasonable_a effect_n of_o it_o between_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n there_o and_o this_o on_o earth_n militant_a which_o he_o that_o disclaim_v by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o insolence_n cast_v off_o one_o of_o the_o noble_a privilege_n of_o which_o this_o earth_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o fellow_n member_n with_o christ_n himself_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o charity_n on_o their_o part_n be_v in_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n suffrage_n and_o daily_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o we_o but_o on_o our_o part_n thanksgiving_n and_o commemoration_n which_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v very_o early_a solemnize_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o diptyck_n in_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n before_o the_o sacrament_n beside_o this_o so_o solemn_a a_o christian_a duty_n another_o act_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v which_o the_o church_n owe_v to_o her_o live_a son_n the_o educate_v of_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a example_n and_o set_v a_o remark_n of_o honour_n on_o all_o which_o have_v live_v christianly_o especial_o have_v die_v in_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o again_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v story_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o doctrine_n agreeable_a to_o what_o those_o live_v express_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a compendium_n of_o that_o book_n and_o a_o most_o useful_a way_n of_o infuse_v it_o into_o the_o understanding_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o people_n to_o assign_v proper_a portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o lesson_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n to_o every_o day_n every_o sunday_n every_o festival_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v none_o in_o our_o church_n but_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture-saint_n to_o infuse_v by_o those_o degree_n all_o necessary_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o duty_n into_o we_o the_o use_n of_o which_o to_o the_o ignorant_a be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v that_o when_o the_o festival_n and_o solemnity_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o other_o famous_a passage_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n &_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lesson_n gospel_n and_o collect_v and_o sermon_n upon_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o creed_n also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o weekly_a sermon_n on_o some_o head_n of_o religion_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n a_o thing_n it_o seem_v observe_v by_o the_o casuist_n who_o use_v to_o make_v the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessariò_fw-la credenda_fw-la necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o the_o festival_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o sure_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o preach_v be_v general_o on_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o sermon_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la and_o their_o postil_v to_o all_o these_o end_n be_v all_o these_o festival_n and_o these_o service_n design_v by_o the_o church_n and_o to_o no_o other_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o the_o least_o brand_n of_o novel_a or_o superstitious_a and_o till_o all_o this_o antidote_n shall_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v turn_v poison_n all_o these_o wholesome_a design_n to_o be_v
say_v that_o to_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o a_o humble_a faithful_a thankful_a fervent_a heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o it_o it_o be_v as_o christian_n a_o piece_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n as_o any_o humane_a pen_n can_v contribute_v towards_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o in_o the_o church_n and_o now_o think_v fit_a to_o banish_v out_o of_o it_o show_v his_o own_o former_a coldness_n and_o non-proficiencie_n under_o that_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o never_o join_v in_o it_o with_o any_o zeal_n or_o earnestness_n or_o else_o his_o reckless_a ingratitude_n to_o the_o church_n which_o have_v allow_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o sect._n 31_o the_o like_a may_v be_v add_v of_o those_o two_o other_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o former_a before_o the_o sacrament_n beginning_n with_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o end_v with_o the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n to_o be_v find_v with_o little_a variation_n both_o in_o saint_n james_n sy_n basil_n and_o st_n chrysostom_n liturgy_n the_o other_o after_o the_o sacrament_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n call_v ancient_o hymnus_fw-la angelicus_fw-la the_o angelical_a hymn_n from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sing_v by_o angel_n and_o both_o these_o such_o ancient_a pure_a excellent_a composure_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o fit_o accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a business_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v name_v so_o far_o from_o any_o appearance_n of_o evil_n so_o free_a from_o any_o the_o least_o objection_n of_o any_o the_o most_o petulant_a malicious_a calumniatour_n as_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o ever_o hear_v so_o well-becoming_a a_o congregation_n of_o saint_n who_o by_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v practise_v before_o hand_n and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o sing_n of_o hallelujah_n perpetual_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bear_v the_o angel_n company_n here_o who_o st_n chrysostome_n tell_v we_o sing_v all_o the_o hymn_n with_o we_o that_o it_o be_v little_a better_o than_o fury_n savour_v much_o of_o the_o temper_n of_o that_o evil_a 32_o spirit_n on_o saul_n that_o be_v exercise_v with_o david_n music_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v malice_n to_o that_o and_o the_o like_a ever_o since_o to_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o throw_v this_o piece_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 3._o for_o the_o doxoligie_n so_o constant_o annex_v to_o many_o part_n of_o our_o service_n in_o these_o word_n wherein_o the_o people_n either_o be_v to_o begin_v or_o answer_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a piece_n of_o very_o great_a consideration_n the_o former_a versicle_n of_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o good_a authority_n compose_v by_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o appoint_v by_o they_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o lesser_a creed_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n at_o which_o it_o have_v therefore_o ancient_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o stand_v up_o confession_n of_o god_n be_v a_o praise_n of_o he_o as_o the_o word_n in_o other_o language_n import_v to_o which_o therefore_o that_o posture_n be_v most_o due_a which_o may_v well_o pass_v for_o no_o fable_n because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o soon_o after_o that_o time_n flavianus_n sing_v it_o aloud_o in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n as_o appear_v by_o 16._o zozoman_n and_o 14._o theodoret_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v 51_o nicephorus_n sy_n chrysostome_n join_v with_o he_o in_o it_o of_o this_o philostorgius_n the_o arian_n historiographer_n tell_v we_o an._n 348._o flavianus_n have_v get_v a_o congregation_n of_o monk_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v that_o form_n of_o doxology_n other_o use_v that_o other_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o son_n inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o son_n as_o eunomius_n and_o eudoxius_n do_v which_o it_o seem_v philostorgius_n himself_n most_o approve_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v his_o epitomator_n of_o he_o other_o not_o as_o gotofred_n mend_v his_o copy_n and_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o the_o oxford_n manuscript_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o two_o several_a form_n &_o some_o say_v a_o three_o in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o seem_v propose_v against_o athanasius_n in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n an._n dom._n 34â—_n and_o by_o man_n of_o several_a persuasion_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n as_o a_o character_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o express_v their_o several_a opinion_n say_v zozoman_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o &_o l._n 4._o 27._o &_o by_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o apply_v the_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n to_o the_o end_n of_o which_o as_o now_o with_o we_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v then_o annex_v to_o his_o opinion_n in_o which_o narration_n of_o philostorgius_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o flavianus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sing_v it_o wherein_o his_o favour_n with_o the_o arrian_n may_v make_v he_o partial_a or_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o sing_v it_o at_o antioch_n for_o there_o athanasius_n be_v in_o a_o council_n condemn_v &_o so_o still_o the_o form_n may_v in_o other_o place_n be_v use_v more_o ancient_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v on_o this_o occasion_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o catholic_n verity_n against_o the_o arrian_n and_o annex_v by_o ancient_a custom_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o liturgy_n st_n jerome_n or_o some_o body_n before_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o macedonian_n who_o except_v against_o that_o part_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v novel_a be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o add_v the_o other_o verse_n or_o line_n to_o the_o former_a in_o opposition_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ancient_a catholic_n no_o new_a private_a doctrine_n or_o opinion_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v very_o near_o if_o not_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o former_a may_v be_v guest_n by_o what_o theodoret_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o say_v of_o leontius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o himself_o the_o arrian_n doxology_n so_o soft_o 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