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that_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o incline_v a_o wise_a magistrate_n to_o make_v a_o law_n but_o not_o any_o else_o either_o to_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o a_o lawmaker_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o establish_a law_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v justify_v the_o least_o disobedience_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o obligation_n to_o that_o one_o superior_a law_n of_o that_o high_a prince_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v suppose_v it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o resolution_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v make_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o so_o to_o disobey_v much_o less_o necessary_a any_o more_o than_o the_o saying_n corban_n in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n pretend_v a_o vow_n will_v free_v the_o child_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o honour_v or_o relieve_v his_o father_n or_o than_o herod_n vow_n make_v it_o lawful_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o then_o how_o far_o the_o consultation_n with_o those_o divine_n may_v induce_v that_o necessity_n will_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n also_o be_v manifest_a to_o any_o especial_o that_o shall_v remember_v with_o what_o caution_n that_o assembly_n be_v by_o the_o house_n admit_v to_o consult_v and_o with_o what_o restraint_n on_o they_o and_o profession_n that_o they_o be_v call_v only_o to_o be_v adviser_n when_o they_o be_v require_v but_o not_o to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n either_o by_o a_o general_a concurrence_n or_o by_o that_o of_o a_o major_a part_n any_o far_a than_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o shall_v offer_v they_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o if_o any_o one_o man_n dissent_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o divine_n his_o opinion_n and_o reason_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o house_n as_o that_o other_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assembly_n sect_n 3_o by_o this_o i_o conceive_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o have_v not_o quarrel_v causeless_o with_o the_o logic_n of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o premise_n pretend_v at_o most_o but_o motive_n of_o expedience_n and_o so_o as_o unable_a to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n as_o a_o topical_a argument_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v or_o a_o particular_a to_o induce_v a_o universal_a that_o which_o i_o will_v in_o charity_n guess_v of_o this_o matter_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v my_o not_o groundless_a suspicion_n that_o when_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v prepare_v the_o premise_n the_o independent_o frame_v the_o conclusion_n the_o former_a of_o these_o join_n at_o last_o with_o the_o other_o in_o a_o resolution_n of_o take_v away_o the_o book_n but_o only_o on_o prudentiall_a consideration_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n and_o proportionable_o set_v down_o those_o reason_n but_o prudentiall_a reason_n and_o the_o latter_a though_o restrain_v from_o put_v conscience_n into_o the_o premise_n yet_o steal_v it_o secret_o into_o the_o conclusion_n so_o each_o deceive_a and_o be_v deceive_v by_o each_o other_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o my_o conjecture_n be_v right_a in_o this_o particular_a yet_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o insert_v it_o 1._o because_o i_o find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o directory_n certain_a footstep_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o composition_n and_o compliance_n and_o mixture_n of_o those_o so_o distant_a sort_n of_o reformer_n 2._o because_o the_o presbyterian_o which_o have_v sformer_o appear_v both_o in_o other_o and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o copy_n these_o present_a reformer_n of_o that_o party_n have_v transcribe_v have_v constant_o avow_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o liturgy_n and_o so_o can_v affirm_v any_o necessity_n of_o abolish_n witness_v calvin_n himself_o who_o we_o shall_v anon_o have_v occasion_n to_o produce_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o near_o to_o ourselves_o witness_v those_o four_o class_n which_o in_o q._n elizabeth_n day_n have_v set_v themselves_o up_o in_o this_o kingdom_n these_o have_v make_v complaint_n to_o the_o lord_n burleigh_n against_o our_o liturgy_n and_o 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 late_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v since_o they_o become_v covenanteer_n in_o animosity_n perhaps_o and_o opposition_n to_o that_o terrible_a mormo_fw-la the_o liturgy_n send_v to_o they_o from_o hence_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v presbyterian_o former_o without_o see_v any_o necessity_n of_o abolish_n liturgy_n sect_n 4_o it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o m._n knox_n write_v a_o liturgy_n wherein_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o day_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o among_o many_o other_o particular_n these_o ensue_a worthy_a your_o remark_n 1._o plain_o undisguised_a confession_n of_o such_o fault_n which_o this_o age_n though_o as_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o as_o they_o will_v not_o put_v into_o public_a form_n or_o leave_v upon_o record_n against_o themselves_o as_o that_o for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o french_a they_o have_v violate_v their_o faith_n 202._o of_o break_v the_o league_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n which_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n have_v contract_v with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o again_o ib._n that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o friendship_n they_o have_v not_o fear_v to_o break_v their_o solemn_a oath_n make_v unto_o other_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v 163._o from_o another_o confession_n that_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v but_o pastime_n of_o the_o flesh_n crafty_a deal_n deceit_n and_o oppression_n be_v count_v good_a conquest_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o will_v look_v too_o like_o a_o satire_n against_o some_o part_n of_o that_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n thus_o to_o specify_v 2._o their_o great_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o obligation_n from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o not_o only_a prayer_n for_o continuance_n of_o peace_n between_o england_n
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 3._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 say_v s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o the_o my_o azure_n or_o length_n due_a to_o each_o prayer_n of_o we_o hom._n de_fw-fr annâ_fw-la 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 mat._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 s._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._n paul_n command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n lb._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 ephiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat_fw-la c._n 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 c._n 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 succinctà _fw-la brevitate_fw-la vitemur_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 into_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 tedious_a toilsome_a less_o profitable_a course_n in_o the_o directory_n sect_n 28_o 6._o 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 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 celebratur_fw-la 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._n c._n 12._o that_o it_o be_v a_o heathen_a custom_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n and_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 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 passove_a 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 passove_a 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 supper_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 it_o now_o profess_a 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_a 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 any_o thing_n rather_o than_o what_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n import_v to_o we_o at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v on_o this_o nor_o the_o other_o ceremony_n mention_v but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o learned_a satisfactory_a unanswered_a labour_n of_o m._n hooker_n on_o these_o subject_n and_o then_o ask_v he_o when_o he_o have_v read_v he_o 1._o whether_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o pain_n 2._o whether_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o can_v think_v it_o necessary_a or_o tend_v to_o edification_n to_o cast_v all_o these_o causeless_o out_o of_o this_o church_n or_o the_o whole_a liturgy_n for_o their_o sake_n sect_n
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 knox_n common_a prayer-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 the_o truth_n be_v the_o apostle_n or_o other_o ancient_a creed_n be_v set_v aside_o one_o of_o the_o geneva_n form_v be_v fain_o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o they_o which_o yet_o by_o the_o set_n the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o the_o margin_n both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n appear_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o so_o still_o the_o separatist_n must_v be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o the_o church_n fit_a to_o be_v consider_v or_o else_o apparent_o there_o be_v no_o such_o political_a necessity_n of_o this_o neither_o sect_n 34_o for_o the_o five_o thing_n the_o so_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n in_o our_o service_n this_o account_n may_v be_v brief_o give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o former_a that_o in_o our_o common_a prayer-book_n there_o be_v several_a service_n for_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n for_o several_a day_n as_o the_o 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 and_o most_o reverend_a man_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v ask_v his_o opinion_n about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o have_v answer_v to_o this_o purpose_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v upon_o my_o knee_n in_o prayer_n and_o rise_v up_o without_o add_v christ_n form_n to_o my_o imperfect_a petition_n and_o whereas_o this_o directory_n be_v so_o bountiful_a as_o to_o recommend_v this_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o so_o wary_a as_o but_o to_o recommend_v it_o it_o be_v thereby_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o retain_v a_o set_a form_n for_o that_o be_v sure_o so_o and_o then_o the_o often_o use_v of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n will_v not_o make_v it_o unlawful_a but_o withal_o that_o christ_n command_n in_o point_n of_o his_o service_n shall_v no_o more_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n than_o the_o command_n of_o man_n for_o if_o it_o do_v this_o will_v be_v more_o then_o recommend_v and_o now_o why_o that_o which_o may_v say_v they_o commendable_o mun_o say_v we_o necessary_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v use_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v repeat_v often_o than_o once_o shall_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o who_o be_v not_o come_v at_o the_o first_o say_n or_o may_v be_v say_v more_o attentive_o by_o he_o who_o have_v before_o be_v too_o negligent_a shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v but_o once_o when_o all_o man_n zeal_n or_o understanding_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o form_n or_o perhaps_o presence_n at_o that_o part_n of_o the_o service_n shall_v not_o necessary_o go_v along_o with_o it_o i_o leave_v to_o more_o subtle_a divine_n to_o instruct_v we_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n to_o a_o come_n often_o to_o he_o on_o the_o same_o errand_n and_o luk._n 18._o 5._o by_o a_o phrase_n in_o the_o parable_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o come_v oft_o to_o god_n in_o this_o 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 a_o other_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 bacchannal_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 rite_n that_o loud_o cry_v the_o same_o word_n so_o long_o together_o be_v as_o much_o a_o heathenish_a rite_n as_o the_o cut_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o of_o the_o ephesian_n act._n 19_o 34._o who_o be_v affirm_v to_o have_v cry_v with_o one_o voice_n for_o two_o hour_n space_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o design_a end_n that_o christ_n observe_v of_o that_o heathen_a custom_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o that_o long_a noise_n for_o which_o elius_n scoff_n they_o 1_o king_n 18_o 27._o cry_v aloud_o perhaps_o your_o god_n be_v a_o talk_v or_o a_o pursue_v etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o their_o petition_n may_v be_v more_o intelligible_a to_o their_o god_n to_o which_o christ_n oppose_v your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o you_o have_v need_n of_o and_o so_o need_v not_o your_o tautology_n to_o explain_v they_o to_o he_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o that_o mistake_a place_n but_o that_o it_o will_v seem_v unnecessary_a to_o this_o matter_n the_o exception_n be_v so_o causeless_a that_o the_o vindication_n will_v pass_v for_o a_o extravagance_n sect_n 35_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n the_o account_n will_v not_o be_v much_o unlike_a st._n paul_n command_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v
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 not_o for_o my_o desire_n of_o brevity_n effectual_o st._n cyprian_n 180._o locuple_n &_o dive_v es_a &_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 sumis_fw-la be_v thou_o rich_a and_o think_v thou_o receive_v as_o thou_o ought_v and_o respect_v not_o the_o corban_n feed_v on_o the_o poor_a man_n sacrifice_n and_o bring_v none_o thyself_o and_o saint_n augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 215._o and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_v that_o many_o authority_n which_o the_o papist_n produce_v for_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_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 those_o 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 the_o mass_n that_o prayer_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o christ_n lard_v with_o so_o many_o cross_n plain_o betray_v itself_o to_o have_v be_v first_o institute_v by_o relation_n to_o these_o gift_n and_o oblation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n and_o melchisedec_n offer_v that_o of_o abel_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n mechizedeck_v a_o present_a only_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la bona_fw-la creas_fw-la by_o who_o thou_o create_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o belong_v evident_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v by_o they_o now_o most_o ridiculous_o apply_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v be_v thus_o large_a in_o show_v the_o original_n of_o the_o offertory_n because_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v count_v a_o special_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a holocaust_n say_v aquinas_n 2a_o 2ae_fw-la q._n 85._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 2._o the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o our_o liturgy_n i_o will_v it_o have_v a_o more_o 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_n sail_n 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 proxye_n and_o deputy-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 almsdeed_n other_o to_o oblatious_a 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 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 lest_o work_v 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 and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o offertory_n be_v account_v as_o pars_fw-la cultûs_fw-la 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_o it_o be_v 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 lord_n day_n or_o till_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o church_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o which_o sure_o be_v baptism_n and_o then_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v right_a to_o that_o seal_n shall_v yet_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o have_v it_o as_o in_o case_n private_a baptism_n be_v exclude_v some_o of_o they_o infallible_o shall_v not_o i_o profess_v my_o understanding_n too_o short_a to_o reach_v and_o as_o ignorant_a i_o must_v confess_v to_o be_v also_o why_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n it_o shall_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o place_n where_o font_n have_v hitherto_o be_v place_v i._n e._n near_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o directory_n appoint_v a_o new_a scandalous_a piece_n it_o seem_v of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o private_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o with_o it_o together_o forbid_v and_o yet_o very_o ancient_a and_o far_o from_o any_o superstitious_a intent_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 fine_a and_o be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 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 into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o chancel_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o other_o sacrament_n to_o signify_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o those_o only_a that_o be_v come_v to_o some_o perfection_n against_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a any_o thing_n shall_v be_v object_v of_o unfitnesse_n but_o that_o the_o minister_n voice_n will_v not_o in_o some_o church_n so_o easy_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n which_o if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v help_v by_o raise_v his_o voice_n at_o that_o time_n will_v not_o yet_o infuse_v any_o popery_n or_o superstition_n into_o it_o the_o charge_n that_o
29_o now_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o intrinsical_n to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o part_n of_o the_o service_n as_o 1._o for_o the_o pronounce_v of_o absolution_n which_o christ_n so_o solemn_o instate_v on_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o disciple_n by_o three_o several_a act_n 1._o unto_o peter_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 16._o 19_o then_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o all_o together_o cap._n 18._o 18._o then_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a instate_v it_o on_o they_o breathe_v that_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o together_o john_n 20._o 23._o and_o which_o be_v so_o distinct_o name_v by_o s._n james_n c._n 5._o 15._o in_o the_o case_n of_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o we_o render_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n act_n of_o pardon_v but_o impersonal_o absolution_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o so_o constant_o preserve_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o approve_v as_o far_o as_o our_o liturgy_n use_v it_o even_o by_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o power_n in_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v only_o declarative_a that_o any_o man_n conversant_a either_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o write_n of_o the_o father_n or_o modern_a author_n or_o that_o have_v but_o see_v knox'es_n scotch_a liturgy_n and_o observe_v that_o part_n of_o it_o about_o the_o receive_n of_o penitent_n will_v be_v amaze_v to_o see_v a_o directory_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o large_a phrase_n and_o contain_v the_o whole_a office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o it_o a_o title_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o yet_o find_v never_o a_o word_n about_o absolution_n no_o not_o in_o case_n of_o scruple_n doubt_n or_o temptation_n pag._n 67._o or_o the_o death_n bed_n itself_o this_o exercise_n of_o those_o key_n of_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n of_o the_o church_n this_o pronounce_v of_o god_n pardon_n and_o actual_a give_v the_o pardon_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o her_o penitent_a child_n especial_o that_o more_o particular_a act_n before_o the_o communion_n and_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n be_v beside_o the_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o necessary_a a_o expression_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o every_o church_n to_o its_o poor_a member_n and_o the_o deny_v of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v due_a so_o barbarous_a a_o inhumanity_n which_o yet_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o but_o those_o that_o do_v deny_v it_o that_o as_o the_o turn_n of_o public_a censure_n out_o of_o this_o church_n be_v a_o rare_a example_n of_o despite_n unto_o christ_n command_n there_o be_v no_o national_n church_n from_o christ_n time_n to_o this_o to_o be_v find_v without_o it_o till_o this_o of_o we_o for_o these_o last_o three_o year_n so_o the_o send_n of_o absolution_n after_o it_o and_o the_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o appoint_v all_o footstep_n of_o it_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o service_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o disorder_n as_o contrary_a to_o charity_n as_o to_o piety_n to_o reason_n as_o religion_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o blame_n of_o a_o exuberancy_n in_o our_o service_n that_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o nature_n then_o that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o be_v omit_v 2._o for_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o perhaps_o to_o give_v you_o first_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n three_o sort_n of_o song_n 1._o mizmor_n a_o concise_a or_o short_a verse_n 2._o tehillah_n praise_n celebrate_v or_o depredicate_v of_o god_n and_o 3._o schir_n a_o canticle_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o title_n of_o that_o song_n of_o song_n and_o answerable_a to_o these_o three_o we_o have_v col._n 3._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n where_o the_o word_n hymn_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o second_o of_o these_o a_o praise_v and_o magnify_v of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o some_o of_o his_o most_o remarkable_a act_n of_o mercy_n and_o power_n thus_o be_v it_o the_o dictate_v even_o of_o nature_n itself_o among_o the_o heathen_n to_o employ_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o poetry_n i._n e._n their_o piety_n for_o so_o orpheus_n the_o first_o and_o most_o famous_a writer_n of_o hymn_n be_v call_v theologus_fw-la poeta_fw-la a_o poet_n that_o be_v a_o divine_a also_o in_o frame_v of_o hymn_n to_o their_o god_n though_o those_o of_o musaeus_n and_o linus_n the_o other_o two_o theologi_fw-la poetae_fw-la be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o like_a we_o have_v still_o of_o homer_n also_o and_o i_o remember_v galen_n the_o famous_a physician_n in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la partium_fw-la describe_v the_o composure_n of_o the_o foot_n break_v out_o of_o a_o sudden_a into_o a_o excellent_a acknowledgement_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hymn_n in_o laud_n of_o that_o god_n which_o make_v these_o curious_a body_n of_o man_n this_o duty_n of_o natural_a piety_n christianity_n certain_o have_v not_o obstruct_v but_o elevate_v it_o to_o a_o far_o high_a pitch_n by_o superad_v that_o great_a obligation_n take_v from_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n to_o that_o old_a one_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o thus_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n some_o hymn_n have_v be_v constant_o retain_v to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o daily_a lection_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o yet_o this_o directory_n do_v not_o mention_n but_o only_o command_v a_o more_o frequent_a read_n of_o that_o book_n then_o of_o some_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n nor_o the_o sing_n of_o some_o of_o those_o psalm_n in_o metre_n which_o yet_o this_o directory_n do_v not_o prescribe_v neither_o save_v only_o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o after_o the_o sermon_n if_o with_o convenience_n it_o may_v be_v do_v make_v it_o very_o indifferent_a it_o seem_v whether_o it_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o in_o the_o church_n or_o no_o unless_o on_o those_o special_a occasion_n but_o the_o alternate_a read_n of_o the_o psalm_n both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n psalmi_n ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la celebrentur_fw-la let_v the_o psalm_n be_v say_v by_o all_o in_o the_o milevit_fw-la counc_fw-la can._n 12._o the_o constant_a use_n of_o some_o special_a psalm_n as_o the_o introite_fw-la and_o of_o other_o more_o pure_o christian_a hymn_n either_o frame_v by_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o by_o the_o church_n since_o on_o purpose_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o sure_o deserve_v a_o daily_a celebration_n from_o every_o christian_a as_o well_o and_o as_o rich_o as_o any_o victory_n over_o enemy_n though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o they_o over_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v deserve_v of_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la a_o most_o divine_a and_o admirable_a form_n 195._o call_v ancient_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o triumphant_a song_n general_o think_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o saint_n augustine_n and_o s._n ambrose_n on_o the_o day_n that_o s._n ambrose_n baptize_v s._n augustine_n and_o fit_v to_o that_o purpose_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o reference_n to_o s._n augustine_n conversion_n from_o manichaisme_n if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o sure_o be_v it_o one_o of_o those_o the_o repeat_n of_o which_o move_v s._n augustine_n to_o so_o much_o passion_n that_o he_o faith_n in_o his_o confession_n l._n 9_o quantum_fw-la flevi_fw-la in_o hymnis_fw-la &_o canticis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la that_o and_o the_o like_a hymn_n of_o the_o church_n fetch_v many_o tear_n from_o he_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o 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_a 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 nonproficiency_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 s._n james_n s._n basils_n and_o s._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 hymaus_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_a 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 calumniator_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 saint_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 savil._n savour_v much_o of_o the_o temper_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n on_o saul_n that_o be_v exorcize_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 sect_n 32_o 3._o for_o the_o doxology_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 at_z 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 19_o zozoman_n and_o 24._o theodoret_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v 51._o nicephorus_n st._n chrysostome_n join_v with_o he_o in_o it_o of_o this_o philostorgius_n the_o arrian_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 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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 have_v 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 this_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 the_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 only_o conclude_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o part_n of_o reformation_n 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