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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d short_a and_o frequent_a and_o with_o little_a distance_n between_o and_o so_o ephiphanius_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d orat_fw-la c._n 24._o direct_v to_o offer_v our_o petition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o as_o the_o oxford_n manuscript_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 and_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 341._o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o express_v their_o several_a opinion_n say_v zozoman_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o and_o l._n 4._o 27._o &_o by_o so_o do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 anything_o but_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o flavianus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sing_v it_o wherein_o his_o favour_n to_o the_o arian_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 and_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 arian_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 accept_v against_o that_o part_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o that_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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
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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
be_v here_o so_o heavy_o lay_v on_o it_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o unfitnesse_n of_o which_o if_o it_o be_v guilty_a superstition_n be_v become_v a_o strange_a ubiquitary_a ready_a to_o fly_v and_o affix_v itself_o to_o any_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o shall_v as_o just_o be_v fasten_v by_o i_o on_o their_o negative_a or_o prohibition_n of_o baptism_n in_o that_o place_n it_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o place_n where_o font_n etc._n etc._n as_o upon_o our_o positive_a appoint_v it_o for_o sure_o if_o a_o significant_a rite_n or_o designation_n of_o place_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o other_o guilt_n then_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v superstitious_a a_o unsignificant_a interdiction_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o and_o if_o the_o positive_a superstition_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v the_o negative_a must_v be_v so_o also_o sect_n 40_o 10._o for_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o catechism_n it_o be_v place_v by_o our_o church_n in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v place_v there_o as_o any_o direction_n for_o preach_a can_v be_v in_o they_o which_o take_v up_o so_o great_a a_o part_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o directory_n the_o previous_a instruction_n of_o youth_n be_v so_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o that_o as_o a_o foundation_n be_v then_o any_o part_n of_o the_o superstructure_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n only_o but_o this_o over_o and_o above_o necessary_a to_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o other_o necessary_a of_o this_o particular_a catechism_n i_o may_v say_v somewhat_o which_o will_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o time_n how_o much_o christian_a prudence_n the_o church_n have_v show_v in_o it_o in_o set_v down_o for_o all_o to_o learn_v only_o those_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o mean_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n and_o if_o we_o will_v all_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o that_o moderation_n and_o propose_v no_o large_a catalogue_n of_o credenda_fw-la to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o then_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o our_o catechism_n do_v propose_v and_o lay_v the_o great_a weight_n upon_o consideration_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n and_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v explain_v and_o so_o the_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n enlarge_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o only_o add_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o those_o most_o commodious_a and_o intelligible_a expression_n and_o none_o other_o which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o i_o shall_v be_v confident_a there_o will_v be_v less_o hate_v and_o damn_v one_o another_o which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o for_o opinion_n more_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o true_a christianity_n among_o christian_n and_o protestant_n then_o hitherto_o have_v be_v meet_v with_o but_o see_v though_o this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a in_o this_o place_n this_o catechism_n be_v not_o put_v in_o balance_n with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o instruct_v youth_n in_o the_o directory_n but_o only_o sell_v or_o cast_v away_o for_o nought_o and_o no_o money_n nothing_o take_v or_o offer_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o i_o be_o supersede_v from_o this_o and_o only_o leave_v to_o wonder_v why_o catechise_n of_o child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o vow_a duty_n which_o i_o hope_v be_v no_o stint_n of_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o those_o burden_n which_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a shall_v be_v throw_v off_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o consider_v in_o this_o directory_n sect_n 41_o 11._o for_o confirmation_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n wherein_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o party_n will_n i_o must_v expect_v be_v matter_n of_o some_o envy_n and_o odium_fw-la but_o to_o name_n it_o and_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o scandalous_o neglect_v in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o the_o rule_n have_v also_o be_v severe_a and_o careful_a in_o require_v it_o will_v now_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v digest_v have_v those_o vulgar_a prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o yet_o must_v i_o most_o solemn_o profess_v my_o opinion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a christian_a custom_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o edification_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o give_v you_o this_o view_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v this_o that_o every_o rector_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o curate_n of_o charge_n shall_v by_o a_o familiar_a way_n of_o catechise_v instruct_v the_o youth_n of_o both_o sex_n within_o his_o cure_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o credenda_fw-la and_o facienda_fw-la yea_o and_o fugienda_fw-la also_o what_o must_v be_v believe_v what_o do_v and_o what_o forsake_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o intelligent_a account_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o which_o be_v do_v every_o such_o child_n so_o prepare_v aught_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n for_o confirmation_n wherein_o the_o intent_n be_v that_o every_o such_o child_n attain_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n shall_v single_o and_o solemn_o before_o god_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o obligation_n to_o that_o which_o his_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o baptism_n promise_v in_o his_o name_n and_o before_o all_o those_o reverend_a witness_n make_v a_o firm_a public_a renew_v promise_n that_o by_o god_n help_n he_o will_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o discharge_v that_o obligation_n in_o every_o point_n of_o it_o and_o persevere_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o resolution_n and_o promise_n so_o heighten_v with_o all_o those_o solemnity_n will_v in_o any_o reason_n have_v a_o mighty_a impression_n on_o the_o child_n and_o a_o influence_n on_o his_o action_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o this_o be_v thus_o perform_v by_o he_o the_o bishop_n shall_v several_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o every_o such_o child_n a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o now_o that_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n begin_v more_o strong_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n to_o assault_v he_o he_o may_v receive_v grace_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o such_o temptation_n or_o assault_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o special_a assistance_n without_o which_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n from_o god_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o confirmation_n and_o be_v it_o right_o observe_v and_o no_o man_n admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o have_v not_o thus_o take_v the_o baptisme-bond_n from_o the_o surety_n into_o his_o own_o name_n and_o no_o man_n after_o that_o suffer_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n which_o break_v it_o wilful_o but_o turn_v out_o of_o those_o sacred_a coutt_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o excommunication_n it_o will_v certain_o prove_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n there_o beg_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v man_n at_o least_o within_o some_o term_n of_o christian_a civility_n from_o fall_v into_o open_a enormous_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o defame_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o so_o blameless_a gainful_a order_n shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o useful_a to_o any_o policy_n save_v only_o to_o defend_v the_o devil_n from_o so_o great_a a_o blow_n and_o to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n i_o never_o have_v yet_o any_o temptation_n or_o motive_n to_o suspect_v or_o imagine_v instead_o of_o consider_v any_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n against_o this_o piece_n whether_o of_o apostolical_a or_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o i_o never_o hear_v with_o any_o colour_n produce_v i_o shall_v rather_o express_v my_o most_o passionate_a wish_v unto_o my_o friend_n those_o who_o sincere_o wish_v the_o good_a of_o this_o national_n church_n that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v their_o utmost_a to_o revive_v these_o mean_n of_o regain_n the_o purity_n and_o exemplary_a life_n of_o all_o its_o member_n when_o god_n by_o restore_v our_o peace_n shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o it_o sect_n 42_o 12._o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o burial_n as_o they_o be_v certain_o useless_a to_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a so_o be_v they_o not_o design_v by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n in_o lesson_n and_o prayer_n upon_o those_o occasion_n as_o also_o for_o the_o free_v we_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o rudeness_n and_o uncivility_n which_o christianity_n teach_v no_o body_n to_o those_o
body_n which_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o their_o memory_n which_o the_o obligation_n of_o kindred_n friendship_n at_o least_o the_o common_a band_n of_o christianity_n make_v precious_a to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o tend_v to_o edification_n not_o to_o pray_v such_o seasonable_a prayer_n hear_v and_o impress_v upon_o our_o heart_n such_o seasonable_a lesson_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v exemplify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v soften_v with_o mourning_n be_v become_v more_o malleable_a to_o perform_v such_o laudable_a christian_a civility_n only_o for_o fear_v we_o shall_v not_o pray_v but_o be_v think_v to_o pray_v to_o or_o for_o they_o over_o who_o or_o near_o who_o hearse_n or_o by_o or_o towards_o who_o we_o thus_o pray_v which_o that_o we_o do_v not_o our_o prayer_n that_o then_o we_o use_v be_v ready_a to_o testify_v be_v another_o unreasonable_a able_a to_o evidence_n the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n and_o faction_n to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o convince_v of_o it_o sect_n 43_o 13._o for_o that_o of_o thanksgiving_n after_o childbirth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o proportion_n to_o or_o imitation_n of_o purification_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o not_o thereby_o liable_a to_o any_o charge_n of_o evil_a for_o herein_o be_v a_o merveilous_a mistake_n among_o man_n to_o think_v that_o because_o the_o continue_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o forbid_v by_o st._n paul_n gal._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a church_n to_o institute_v any_o usage_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v command_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o retain_v of_o circumcision_n so_o dangerous_a will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o force_n against_o other_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o judaize_v christian_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n gal._n 5._o 4._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o disclaim_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o profit_n v_o 2._o or_o effect_n v_o 4._o by_o he_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o liberty_n or_o manumission_n from_o the_o judaical_a law_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v v_o 13._o to_o have_v circumcision_n impose_v as_o a_o law_n of_o god_n still_o obligatory_a when_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v cancel_v it_o 3._o that_o some_o carnal_a professor_n which_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n which_o then_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n do_v much_o boast_n that_o they_o put_v themselves_o and_o their_o disciple_n in_o a_o course_n to_o void_a the_o cross_n c._n 6._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o v_o 13._o that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o your_o be_v circumcise_v as_o that_o be_v by_o saint_n paul_n oppose_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n v_o 14._o i._n e._n the_o persecution_n that_o follow_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o c._n 5._o 11._o he_o mention_n it_o as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o his_o be_v persecute_v that_o he_o will_v not_o preach_v circumcision_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o ignatius_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 and_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 saint_n 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 not_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 possible_a that_o a_o rite_n former_o command_v the_o jew_n not_o as_o significative_a of_o the_o future_a messiah_n but_o as_o decent_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o any_o depend_v on_o it_o for_o justification_n without_o any_o opinion_n that_o the_o jewish_a law_n oblige_v we_o and_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n or_o consequent_a compliance_n with_o they_o may_v now_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n mere_o as_o a_o humane_a institution_n judge_v that_o decent_a or_o useful_a now_o which_o be_v so_o then_o and_o in_o this_o 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jew_n send_v by_o the_o highpriest_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o due_n to_o the_o temple_n so_o also_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o form_n of_o benediction_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o ancient_a as_o jacob_n himself_o gen._n 48._o 14._o in_o blessing_n joseph_n son_n and_o be_v often_o use_v by_o christ_n to_o that_o same_o purpose_n and_o even_o the_o two_o sacrament_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n baptism_n relate_v to_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wash_n use_v by_o they_o at_o the_o initiate_a or_o admit_v of_o proselyte_n and_o christ_n take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n after_o supper_n wherein_o the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v first_o institute_v be_v direct_o the_o postcoenium_fw-la among_o the_o jew_n not_o a_o peculiar_a part_n of_o the_o passeover_n feast_n but_o a_o ceremony_n after_o all_o feast_n very_o usual_a among_o they_o so_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o the_o assembly_n civil_a or_o sacred_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o signify_v the_o christian_a church_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o gather_v together_o so_o the_o lord_n day_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o proportionable_a to_o their_o sabbath_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d elder_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o signify_v a_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d college_n of_o many_o of_o they_o together_o call_v by_o ignatius_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sacred_a society_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d counsellor_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o ep._n ad_fw-la trall_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o council_n of_o elder_n that_o be_v join_v to_o moses_n in_o his_o government_n to_o facilitate_v the_o burden_n to_o he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o deacon_n which_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o treasurer_n or_o steward_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o 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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 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3._o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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