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A38583 The reasonableness of our Christian service (as it is contained in the Book of Common-Prayer) evidenced and made clear from the authority of Scriptures and practice of the primitive Christians, or, A short rationale upon our morning and evening service as it is now established in the Church of England wherein every sentence therein contained is manifestly proved out of the Holy Bible, or plainly demonstrated to be consonant thereto / composed and written by Thomas Elborow, vicar of Cheswick ; and since his death made publick by the care and industry of Jo. Francklyn ... Elborow, Thomas. 1678 (1678) Wing E324; ESTC R31410 96,665 240

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earth_n willing_o ready_o cheerful_o speedy_o impartial_o sincere_o without_o indulge_v ourselves_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o part_n of_o duty_n as_o thy_o holy_a angel_n obey_v thy_o command_n in_o heaven_n do_v all_o thing_n prompt_o and_o ready_o which_o thou_o command_v they_o without_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o part_n of_o duty_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n this_o present_a day_n and_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n all_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n whatever_o be_v agreeable_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o subsistence_n and_o be_v and_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n take_v with_o all_o circumstance_n food_n convenient_a for_o we_o give_v we_o also_o thy_o grace_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o that_o measure_n day_n by_o day_n which_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o warfare_n here_o and_o give_v we_o all_o bodily_a sustenance_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o 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support_v by_o we_o may_v no_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n no_o determent_n of_o danger_n of_o evil_n cause_n or_o occasion_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v tempt_v which_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o best_a man_n do_v not_o thou_o leave_v we_o nor_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n from_o we_o nor_o so_o deliver_v we_o up_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o to_o leave_v we_o unable_a to_o extricate_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a give_v we_o a_o proportionate_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o to_o move_v under_o any_o temptation_n or_o pressure_n how_o heavy_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v temper_v the_o temptation_n to_o our_o strength_n and_o permit_v not_o the_o assault_n to_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o artificer_n designer_n and_o improver_n of_o temptation_n 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psal_n 129.8_o 2_o john_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v idle_a compliment_n whereby_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o christian_a and_o commendable_a civility_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v common_o use_v and_o practise_v by_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o john_n 10_o 11._o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n basil_n chrysostom_n and_o the_o aethiopian_n the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o to_o which_o the_o people_n reply_v and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o old_a liturgy_n of_o spain_n call_v mozarabe_n because_o the_o christian_n be_v mingle_v with_o arabian_n the_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o the_o people_n answer_v and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o priest_n again_o say_v help_v i_o brethren_n in_o your_o prayer_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n help_v thou_o petrus_n damianus_n write_v a_o whole_a book_n upon_o this_o argument_n 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the_o pastor_n can_v wish_v a_o better_a wish_n than_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o neither_o can_v the_o people_n make_v a_o fit_a reply_n than_o this_o and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n to_o note_v that_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o do_v it_o ardent_o and_o affectionate_o which_o he_o can_v do_v unless_o god_n be_v with_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v he_o now_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n in_o her_o devotion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o or_o among_o we_o when_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o service_n to_o he_o but_o if_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o right_o fix_v so_o as_o to_o intend_v and_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v about_o how_o can_v god_n be_v with_o we_o how_o can_v god_n be_v with_o our_o spirit_n if_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o with_o 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omit_v because_o in_o st._n luke_n gospel_n it_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n luk._n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o mr._n calvin_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v extant_a in_o any_o latin_a copy_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v add_v by_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o never_o use_v in_o the_o latin_a however_o our_o bible_n in_o st._n matthew_n receive_v it_o and_o no_o minister_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o divine_a service_n rubric_n then_o the_o priest_n stand_v up_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o answer_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 85.7_o priest_n o_o lord_n saze_v the_o king_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o psal_n 21.1_o answer_n and_o merciful_o
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thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n luk._n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o often_o use_v of_o this_o prayer_n in_o our_o liturgick_a office_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o see_v before_o the_o versicle_n priest_n o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n answer_n neither_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n psal_n 130.3_o let_v we_o pray_v why_o this_o be_v so_o often_o use_v see_v before_o o_o god_n merciful_a father_n that_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o nor_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sorrowful_a merciful_o assist_v our_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n whensoever_o they_o 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every_o nation_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o account_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n the_o retribution_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o now_o the_o
all_o man_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o infinite_a advantage_n design_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n thus_o enter_v upon_o his_o regal_a office_n in_o order_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o in_o our_o contemplation_n and_o action_n word_n and_o work_n lip_n and_o life_n be_v all_o of_o we_o as_o so_o many_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o timbrel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o the_o habitable_a world_n the_o very_a heathen_n who_o have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o their_o false_a idol_n worship_n shall_v now_o be_v redeem_v from_o that_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o idol_n oracle_n and_o temple_n shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o thereby_o a_o most_o happy_a joyful_a reformation_n be_v wrought_v among_o man_n which_o certain_o deserve_v all_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o lay_v obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o church_n 6._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la luke_n 2._o verse_n 29._o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n fulfil_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n reveal_v to_o i_o touch_v the_o messiah_n i_o be_o hearty_o content_a now_o to_o die_v verse_n 30._o and_o needs_o must_v i_o die_v happy_a and_o content_v who_o have_v see_v with_o my_o eye_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a mean_n and_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o man_n salvation_n verse_n 31._o who_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o promise_v and_o now_o exhibit_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o which_o salvation_n thou_o have_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a to_o be_v make_v know_v in_o due_a time_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o verse_n 32._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o light_n afford_v to_o the_o gentile_a world_n to_o reveal_v to_o they_o god_n righteousness_n and_o that_o way_n of_o live_v which_o be_v to_o god_n most_o acceptable_a who_o after_o he_o have_v reform_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n teach_v they_o substantial_a duty_n instead_o of_o ceremonial_a observance_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o embrace_v the_o same_o religion_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v much_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o all_o of_o that_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o which_o unspeakable_a mercy_n all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o the_o church_n 7._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o psal_n 67._o verse_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o good_a god_n of_o heaven_n pardon_v our_o sin_n supply_v our_o want_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a upon_o we_o behold_v we_o with_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n and_o for_o ever_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o verse_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o propagate_a the_o fear_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o consider_v the_o eminent_a miraculous_a act_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o god_n over_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a order_n and_o mean_n which_o thou_o observe_v in_o govern_v of_o thy_o church_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n as_o thy_o work_n and_o miracle_n verse_n 3._o this_o universal_a reformation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o mercy_n so_o much_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o every_o pious_a man_n that_o i_o can_v but_o give_v my_o suffrage_n to_o it_o and_o most_o affectionate_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o join_v in_o this_o wish_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v join_v in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o verse_n 4._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a joy_n and_o exultation_n to_o all_o nation_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o so_o high_a a_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o most_o righteous_a way_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o law_n and_o statute_n so_o admirable_o good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o interest_n and_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n so_o admirable_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o all_o the_o world_n both_o in_o prudence_n care_v of_o and_o love_n to_o themselves_o be_v oblige_v with_o joy_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 5._o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a thing_n if_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v due_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o all_o join_v to_o acknowledge_v worship_n serve_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a god_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o be_v induce_v to_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o it_o verse_n 6._o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v continual_o afford_v to_o all_o rain_n from_o heat_n fruitful_a season_n and_o peculiar_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v such_o as_o may_v oblige_v the_o most_o heathen_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o acknowledge_v bless_v and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n continual_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o benediction_n both_o upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o rich_o afford_v we_o verse_n 7._o and_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v crown_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o that_o all_o the_o most_o barbarous_a people_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o pay_v all_o uniform_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o creed_n of_o st._n athanasius_n rubric_n upon_o these_o feast_n christmas-day_n the_o epiphany_n st._n mathias_n easter-day_n ascension-day_n whitsunday_n st._n john_n baptist_n st._n james_n st._n bartholomew_n st._n matthew_n st._n simon_n and_o st._n judas_n st._n andrew_n and_o upon_o trinity_n sunday_n shall_v be_v sing_v or_o say_v at_o morning_n prayer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n this_o confession_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n common_o call_v the_o creed_n of_o st._n athanasius_n by_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n stand_v quicunque_fw-la vult_fw-la whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v before_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o hold_v the_o catholic_n faith_n heb._n 11.6_o judas_n vers_fw-la 3._o heb._n 10.23_o by_o catholic_n faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o heretic_n jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n which_o faith_n except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o ephes_n 4.5_o judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o act._n 15.9_o john_n 3.18_o mark_v 16.16_o faith_n may_v be_v diverse_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o believer_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n believe_v for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n ephes_n 4.5_o therefore_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v whole_a we_o be_v not_o to_o divide_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o and_o this_o faith_n if_o kind_o receive_v and_o embrace_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v undefiled_a act._n 15.9_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v it_o style_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o therefore_o st._n augustine_n have_v express_o declare_v that_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o only_o inseparable_a from_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o good_a life_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o profess_v like_o christian_n and_o to_o live_v like_o heathen_n to_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n and_o heathen_n in_o manner_n to_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o in_o our_o work_n to_o deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o the_o catholic_n faith_n be_v this_o that_o we_o