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〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o we_o till_o now_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o the_o divine_a prophet_n live_v according_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o do_v so_o be_v persecute_v which_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o avoid_v and_o therefore_o will_v be_v circumcise_v or_o preach_v circumcision_n those_o be_v the_o man_n s_o paul_n so_o quarrel_v with_o as_o those_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o much_o in_o love_n with_o that_o cross_n of_o he_o to_o which_o a_o four_o reason_n may_v also_o be_v add_v that_o many_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v presignifie_v the_o future_a messiah_n and_o the_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o observance_n as_o nor_o yet_o abolish_v be_v the_o profess_v christ_n not_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o still_o remain_v very_o 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entertain_v hope_n of_o obtain_v his_o favour_n in_o that_o business_n about_o the_o year_n 1585._o he_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o desire_v the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o liturgy_n they_o answer_v no_o he_o then_o require_v they_o to_o make_v a_o better_a such_o as_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v settle_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o this_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la do_v according_o frame_v a_o new_a one_o somewhat_o according_a to_o the_o geneva_n form_n but_o this_o the_o second_o classis_fw-la dislike_v and_o alter_v in_o 600_o particular_n that_o again_o have_v the_o fate_n to_o be_v quarrel_v by_o the_o three_o classis_fw-la and_o what_o the_o three_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o four_o and_o the_o dissent_v of_o those_o brethren_n as_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n at_o babel_n be_v a_o fair_a mean_n to_o keep_v that_o tower_n then_o from_o advance_v any_o high_a nay_o even_o for_o our_o neighbour_n of_o scotland_n themselves_o what_o ever_o some_o of_o they_o of_o 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evidence_v that_o fervour_n and_o intention_n which_o can_v never_o be_v more_o necessary_a then_o throughout_o that_o service_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o pass_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n and_o justify_v they_o against_o any_o gain-say_a that_o there_o be_v not_o extant_a any_o where_o 1._o a_o more_o particular_a excellent_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n either_o private_a or_o common_a want_n as_o far_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o a_o congregation_n nor_o second_o a_o more_o innocent_a blameless_a form_n against_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o just_a objection_n and_o most_o of_o the_o unjust_a one_o that_o have_v be_v make_v be_v reproachful_a to_o scripture_n itself_o from_o whence_o the_o passage_n except_v against_o be_v fetch_v as_o that_o particular_o of_o pray_v for_o god_n mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n from_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o nor_o three_o a_o more_o artificial_a composure_n for_o the_o raise_v that_o zeal_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o throughout_o than_o this_o so_o defame_a part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o which_o and_o other_o excellency_n undoubted_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o any_o conjure_a or_o swear_v in_o it_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v drink_v deep_a of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o calumny_n and_o revile_v which_o it_o can_v no_o way_n have_v provoke_v but_o only_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o disease_a man_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v to_o exorcise_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o possess_v he_o and_o for_o this_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o necessity_n than_o there_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v scandal_n and_o heresy_n in_o it_o only_o because_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o factor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o sect._n 27_o 5._o for_o the_o divide_n of_o prayer_n into_o divers_a collect_v or_o portion_n and_o not_o put_v all_o our_o petition_n into_o one_o continue_a prayer_n these_o advantage_n it_o have_v to_o give_v it_o authority_n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o liturgy_n be_v dispense_v into_o lesson_n etc._n etc._n and_o 18_o collect_v or_o short_a prayer_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n prescribe_v a_o short_a form_n and_o in_o that_o sai_z st_z chrisostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o the_o measure_n or_o length_n due_a to_o each_o prayer_n of_o we_o hom_o de_fw-fr annâ—f_n 965_o and_o set_v a_o mark_n of_o heathenism_n mat._n 6._o and_o of_o pharisaisme_n matth._n 23._o 14._o on_o their_o long_a prayer_n 3._o the_o advice_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o tell_v we_o st_n peter_n form_n use_v for_o a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o short_a one_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o s_o paul_n command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a and_o frequent_a and_o with_o little_a distance_n between_o and_o so_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat_fw-la 6._o 24._o direct_v to_o offer_v our_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o frequency_n and_o cassian_n de_fw-fr instit_n mon._n l._n 2._o 10_o from_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o they_o vtilius_fw-la censent_fw-la breves_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la creberrimas_fw-la fieri_fw-la the_o way_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v to_o have_v short_a prayer_n but_o very_o thick_a or_o frequent_a and_o he_o add_v a_o consideration_n which_o prompt_v they_o to_o this_o resolution_n ut_fw-la diaboli_fw-la insidiantis_fw-la jacula_fw-la succinctâ_fw-la brevitate_fw-la vitemus_fw-la that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o devil_n dart_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v and_o steal_v his_o time_n to_o shoot_v in_o to_o our_o breast_n may_v by_o the_o brevity_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v prevent_v to_o these_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o that_o the_o no-advantage_n on_o the_o other_o side_n above_o this_o save_o only_a the_o reputation_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n of_o speak_v or_o hear_v so_o much_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n in_o one_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v will_v save_v we_o the_o pain_n of_o use_v more_o motive_n to_o persuade_v any_o that_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o exchange_v this_o pleasant_a easy_a course_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o the_o redious_a toilsome_a less_o profitable_a course_n in_o the_o directory_n sect._n 28_o sixthly_a for_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o several_a service_n much_o may_v be_v say_v as_o particular_o for_o that_o of_o kneel_v in_o opposition_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n design_v in_o the_o directory_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n celebratur_fw-la of_o all_o antiquity_n who_o though_o they_o kneel_v not_o because_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a oblige_v all_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o year_n long_o which_o by_o the_o way_n absolute_o exclude_v sit_v as_o also_o do_v that_o say_n of_o optatus_n l._n 4._o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o tertullian_n l._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 12._o that_o it_o be_v a_o heathen_a custom_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v reprehend_v yet_o use_v the_o prayer-gesture_n at_o receive_v i._n e._n bow_v their_o body_n and_o head_n which_o the_o father_n call_v adoration_n kiss_v of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n but_o the_o ordinary_a denotation_n of_o it_o bow_v the_o body_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o former_a the_o cultus_fw-la major_n among_o the_o learned_a for_o as_o herodotus_n observe_v of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o kiss_v one_o another_o at_o meeting_n of_o inferior_n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o the_o suppliant_n or_o petitioner_n that_o will_v express_v the_o great_a humility_n to_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o so_o be_v this_o last_o of_o the_o three_o continue_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o service_n of_o the_o great_a piety_n and_o humility_n climacus_n p._n 298._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o receive_v i_o worship_n or_o adore_v agreeable_a to_o which_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o french_a church_n who_o receive_v it_o pass_v or_o go_v a_o mere_a egyptian_a passeover_n custom_n do_v first_o make_v a_o lowly_a cringe_n or_o courtesy_n before_o they_o take_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n 2._o that_o christ_n table-gesture_n at_o the_o deliver_v it_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o sit_v both_o because_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a by_o the_o text_n that_o he_o use_v that_o save_v only_o at_o the_o passeover_n from_o which_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v distinct_a and_o be_v celebrate_v by_o blessing_n and_o break_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o some_o other_o gesture_n may_v be_v more_o proper_a and_o more_o commodious_a and_o because_o christ_n gesture_n in_o that_o be_v no_o more_o oblige_o exemplary_a to_o we_o than_o his_o do_v it_o after_o super_n be_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o yet_o do_v it_o fast_v act._n 13._o 2._o and_o general_o take_v it_o before_o the_o agapae_fw-la and_o as_o by_o pliny_n epistle_n it_o appear_v so_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o congregation_n depart_v and_o meet_v again_o ad_fw-la capiendum_fw-la cibum_fw-la promiscuum_fw-la to_o take_v their_o meal_n together_o as_o also_o 3._o that_o the_o contrary_a gesture_n of_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o by_o a_o full_a synod_n of_o protestant_n in_o poland_n forbid_v if_o not_o condemn_v because_o they_o find_v it_o use_v by_o the_o arrian_n as_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n so_o be_v now_o profess_v by_o some_o of_o our_o late_a reformer_n write_n to_o be_v a_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o their_o believe_v in_o the_o infallibility_n of_o christ_n promise_n of_o come_v to_o reign_v on_o this_o earth_n again_o and_o take_v they_o into_o a_o familiar_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o equal_a conversation_n with_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o millenaries_n once_o in_o some_o credit_n but_o after_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n and_o though_o favour_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_o and_o of_o late_a be_v not_o yet_o sure_o clear_a enough_o to_o come_v into_o our_o creed_n or_o liturgy_n or_o to_o be_v profess_v and_o proclaim_v by_o that_o gesture_n when_o ever_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o evidence_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v primary_o that_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o book_n i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o suspect_v may_v signify_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 that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v hear_v by_o he_o that_o stand_v next_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o close_a of_o the_o second_o line_n and_o this_o say_v he_o while_o flavianus_n who_o oppose_v he_o be_v a_o layman_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o such_o form_n as_o these_o which_o beside_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n do_v secure_a and_o defend_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n against_o all_o ancient_a or_o modern_a arrian_n and_o macedonian_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o hindrance_n to_o growth_n and_o edification_n sure_o the_o design_n be_v only_o to_o plant_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n to_o which_o alone_o that_o may_v prove_v impediment_n but_o nothing_o else_o sect._n 33_o having_n say_v this_o it_o will_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o add_v concern_v the_o four_o head_n more_o than_o only_a the_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n why_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o tempest_n that_o carry_v away_o his_o lesser_a creed_n shall_v also_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v so_o fierce_a a_o torrent_n as_o to_o drive_v and_o hurry_v with_o it_o three_o large_a creed_n also_o especial_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o nicene_n father_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o against_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v any_o objection_n and_o sure_a the_o beads-mans_n divinity_n that_o turn_v the_o creed_n into_o a_o prayer_n have_v not_o conclude_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o restint_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o part_n of_o reformation_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v will_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o divine_a even_a barbarism_n and_o atheism_n within_o a_o while_n
the_o turn_a god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n out_o of_o man_n brain_n also_o and_o not_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v only_a out_o of_o their_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v resolve_v even_o by_o he_o that_o have_v imbibe_v the_o assembler_n principle_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o gratify_v the_o separatist_n who_o be_v profess_v denier_n of_o one_o article_n that_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n resolve_v the_o end_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descent_n to_o have_v be_v only_o to_o constitute_v particular_a congregation_n and_o none_o else_o as_o for_o the_o great_a pattern_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o the_o practice_n of_o geneva_n or_o scotland_n that_o appear_v by_o knock_n common_a prayer_n book_n to_o have_v allow_v a_o set_a form_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o design_v it_o for_o the_o public_a use_n as_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o that_o book_n of_o prayer_n though_o 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litany_n for_o several_a time_n in_o the_o day_n not_o only_a morning_n and_o evening_n but_o one_o part_n to_o be_v say_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o towards_o noon_n a_o return_n to_o another_o part_n as_o the_o ancient_a primitive_n have_v three_o service_n in_o a_o forenoon_n 1._o that_o for_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la consist_v of_o prayer_n psalm_n and_o readins_n then_o a_o 2._o for_o the_o penitent_n such_o as_o our_o litany_n and_o a_o 3._o for_o the_o fideles_fw-la the_o faithful_a our_o communion_n service_n and_o even_o that_o which_o be_v assign_v to_o one_o time_n so_o discontinue_v by_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o lesson_n that_o it_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n two_o service_n clear_o two_o time_n of_o prayer_n now_o our_o saviour_n command_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n we_o have_v according_o so_o assign_v it_o to_o be_v once_o repeat_v in_o every_o such_o part_n of_o service_n and_o i_o remember_v to_o have_v hear_v one_o of_o the_o grave_a 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manner_n will_v at_o length_n force_v he_o to_o shame_n if_o he_o do_v not_o grant_v his_o petition_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o the_o father_n use_v a_o bold_a phrase_n in_o their_o liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n i._n e._n importune_v thou_o basil_n in_o liturg_n and_o in_o the_o psaltery_a of_o the_o greek_a church_n which_o have_v many_o prayer_n mix_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o thy_o own_o goodness_n put_v thou_o to_o shame_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o this_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o vain_a repetition_n mat._n 6._o 7._o which_o be_v the_o only_a exception_n make_v against_o it_o if_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 136._o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o authorise_v the_o repeat_v any_o form_n often_o which_o be_v as_o faultless_a as_o that_o be_v may_v large_o be_v evidence_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v which_o both_o hesychius_n and_o suidas_n apply_v to_o another_o matter_n and_o explain_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o idle_a unseasonable_a form_n such_o as_o battus_n use_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o long-winded_a hymn_n so_o full_a of_o tautology_n which_o munster_n therefore_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o multiply_v word_n unprofitable_o or_o unreasonable_o 2._o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o christ_n there_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v not_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o heathen_n and_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o writer_n especial_o their_o tragedian_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o sound_v or_o chant_v for_o many_o hour_n together_o some_o few_o empty_a word_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n such_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o bacchanal_n from_o the_o noise_n of_o which_o they_o be_v call_v evante_n such_o in_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o in_o the_o virgin_n chorus_n of_o aeschylus_n tragedy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v near_o a_o hundred_o verse_n make_v up_o of_o mere_a tautology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o god_n with_o unsignificant_a noise_n add_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o within_o two_o verse_n the_o same_o again_o and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o stile_n two_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o heathenish_a custom_n the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o one_o 1._o king_n 18._o 26._o where_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n till_o noon_n cry_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o and_o it_o follow_v they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o cut_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o custom_n or_o 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say_v he_o mention_n the_o act_n of_o thâ—_n philippian_n liberality_n he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acceptable_a sacrifiâ—â—_n and_o so_o heb._n 3._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o such_o act_v 〈◊〉_d liberality_n to_o those_o that_o want_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o present_o define_v what_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v primitiae_fw-la earum_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ojus_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o god_n creature_n so_o tertullian_n modicas_fw-la 39_o unusquisque_fw-la stipem_fw-la menstruâ_fw-la die_fw-la adponit_fw-la every_o one_o bring_v somewhat_o ever_o month_n just_a parallel_n to_o our_o offertory_n at_o monthly_a communion_n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o out_o of_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o canon_n if_o it_o be_v noâ—_n for_o my_o desire_n of_o brevity_n effectual_o st_n cyprian_n locuple_n &_o dive_v es_a 〈◊〉_d 180._o dominicam_fw-la celebrare_fw-la te_fw-la credis_fw-la &_o corbonam_fw-la non_fw-la respicis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o dominicum_fw-la sine_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la venis_fw-la qui_fw-la partem_fw-la de_fw-fr sacrificio_fw-la quod_fw-la pauper_fw-la obtulit_fw-la â—â—mis_fw-la be_v thou_o rich_a &_o think_v thou_o receive_v as_o thou_o ought_v &_o respecteâ—_n not_o the_o corban_n feed_v on_o the_o poor_a man_n sacrifice_n and_o bring_v none_o 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o st_n aug._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_v that_o maâ—â—_n 215._o authority_n which_o the_o papist_n produce_v for_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o bâ—dy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v but_o the_o detortion_n and_o disguise_n of_o thosâ—_n place_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o offertory_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o thâ—_n mass_n that_o prayer_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o christ_n laâ—ded_v with_o so_o many_o cross_n plain_o betray_v itself_o to_o have_v be_v 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cheerful_a universal_a reception_n in_o our_o practice_n especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o honorius_n say_v that_o instead_o of_o the_o ancient_a oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o offering_z of_o money_n be_v by_o consent_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o penny_n in_o judas'sâ—ail_n â—ail_z now_o that_o this_o offering_n of_o christian_n to_o god_n for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n design_v to_o they_o who_o be_v his_o proxy_n and_o deputy_n receiver_n may_v be_v the_o more_o liberal_o and_o withal_o more_o solemn_o perform_v many_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o liturgy_n design_v to_o be_v read_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v this_o bounty_n and_o those_o of_o three_o sort_n some_o belong_v to_o good_a work_n in_o general_a other_o to_o alms-deed_n other_o to_o oblation_n and_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n he_o humble_o pray_v god_n to_o accept_v those_o alm_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o call_v the_o service_n of_o the_o offertory_n so_o value_v and_o esteem_v among_o all_o ancient_n but_o whole_o omit_v in_o this_o directory_n only_o a_o casual_a name_n of_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a by_o way_n of_o a_o sage_a caution_n that_o it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v thereby_o hinder_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o policy_n or_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o out_o of_o that_o great_a fear_n leâ—t_a work_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v shall_v pass_v for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o after_o pray_v to_o he_o be_v a_o act_n that_o have_v the_o great_a remark_n and_o high_a character_n set_v upon_o it_o &_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o offertory_n be_v account_v pars_fw-la cultun_n a_o part_n of_o worship_n say_v the_o schoolman_n and_o beside_o where_o it_o be_v use_v as_o it_o ought_v prove_v of_o excellent_a benefit_n when_o prudent_a faithful_a officer_n have_v the_o dispense_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o supply_n and_o prevent_v the_o want_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n say_v justin_n m._n apol_n 2._o and_o sure_a necessity_n have_v little_a or_o no_o law_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o when_o the_o reject_v of_o such_o custom_n as_o these_o prove_v the_o only_a necessary_a sect._n 39_o 9_o for_o private_a baptism_n that_o which_o our_o liturgy_n prescribe_v be_v that_o all_o possible_a care_n be_v take_v that_o all_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a be_v bring_v to_o church_n and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o necessity_n baptise_a at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n and_o yet_o when_o great_a need_n shall_v compel_v they_o so_o to_o do_v than_o a_o order_n of_o administer_a it_o be_v prescribe_v such_o as_o in_o case_n the_o child_n die_v it_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o case_n it_o live_v it_o may_v as_o public_o be_v present_v and_o with_o prayer_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v baptize_v already_o which_o be_v equivalent_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o public_a the_o clear_a confess_v ground_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o any_o the_o mean_a creature_n in_o allow_v it_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v it_o right_n to_o and_o to_o encourage_v and_o satisfy_v the_o charitable_a desire_n of_o parent_n which_o in_o danger_n of_o instant_a death_n require_v it_o for_o they_o this_o ground_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o compiler_n of_o this_o directory_n pag._n 41._o where'tis_fw-la affirm_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a bear_v within_o the_o church_n have_v by_o their_o birth_n not_o by_o their_o live_n to_o the_o next_o 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together_o forbid_v and_o yet_o very_o ancient_a and_o far_o from_o any_o superstitious_a inâ—ent_n baptism_n be_v at_o first_o in_o any_o convenient_a pond_n or_o river_n as_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o that_o just_a martyr_n tell_v we_o and_o be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v fine_a literal_o to_o dope_v over_o head_n in_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o swim_n or_o dive_v place_n by_o which_o the_o father_n express_v the_o font._n but_o when_o church_n be_v build_v then_o there_o be_v a_o erection_n also_o of_o baptisteria_n at_o first_o without_o but_o after_o within_o the_o church_n and_o those_o place_v near_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o porch_n of_o the_o church_n on_o no_o other_o design_n undoubted_o then_o to_o signify_v the_o sacrament_n there_o celebrate_v to_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n