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viz._n that_o it_o be_v super_fw-la statutum_fw-la or_o more_o than_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n require_v and_o that_o they_o be_v impose_v as_o part_n of_o worship_n moreover_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a use_n in_o his_o service_n for_o as_o vain_a thought_n and_o word_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o vain_a action_n be_v forbid_v especial_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v only_o necessary_a to_o state_n the_o notion_n or_o true_a import_n of_o superstition_n that_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o own_o practice_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o dissenter_n we_o may_v judge_v who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o this_o vice_n 1._o therefore_o superstition_n be_v a_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n 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apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o rite_n or_o constitution_n require_v by_o authority_n and_o own_a as_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o of_o doctrine_n dogma_n and_o command_v of_o jew_n and_o of_o philosopher_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o can_v have_v no_o authority_n to_o require_v from_o they_o submission_n to_o these_o doctrine_n and_o command_n but_o on_o supposal_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v he_o therefore_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o colossian_n can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o on_o any_o ground_n but_o such_o as_o in_o themselves_o be_v superstitious_a and_o be_v reproachful_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o represent_v he_o deficient_a in_o wisdom_n by_o his_o neglect_v to_o command_v thing_n so_o exceed_v good_a and_o excellent_a 2_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v manifest_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o dogmatiser_n be_v thing_n 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knowledge_n v._o 3._o and_o add_v that_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v belie_v you_o with_o entice_a word_n v._o 4._o hence_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v they_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n 9_o v._o 8_o 9_o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o caution_n that_o in_o he_o do_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o 23_o v._o 23_o 2_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v style_v will-worship_n they_o therefore_o who_o do_v introduce_v they_o must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o more_o acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o worship_n 3_o because_o they_o who_o perform_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o that_o humility_n mortification_n and_o austerity_n which_o they_o conceive_v high_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o 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as_o menstruous_a clothes_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o isa_n 30.22_o and_o also_o from_o those_o place_n which_o command_v they_o not_o to_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n nor_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n not_o to_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a nor_o print_v any_o mark_n upon_o their_o body_n levit._n 19.27_o 28._o to_o which_o they_o add_v those_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o require_v we_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o to_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o 2_o 20._o rov_n 2.14_o 20._o because_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n be_v by_o christ_n reprove_v for_o suffer_a man_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v but_o only_o do_v become_v unlawful_a because_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o 3_o from_o 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natural_a analogy_n §_o 6_o or_o moral_a reason_n can_v be_v show_v for_o their_o perpetual_a obligation_n i_o know_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o christian_a any_o more_o than_o other_o law_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o now_o oblige_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o v._o g._n they_o be_v to_o kindle_v no_o fire_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35.3_o but_o must_v we_o therefore_o kindle_v none_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o yet_o dissenter_n do_v not_o scruple_n the_o take_a usury_n one_o of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n serve_v their_o god_n deut._n 12.2_o and_o yet_o dissenter_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o use_v the_o church_n which_o the_o papist_n have_v abuse_v to_o idolatrous_a worship_n they_o be_v to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o idolater_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 23.32.34.12_o deut._n 7.2_o may_v therefore_o protestant_a prince_n make_v no_o league_n with_o papist_n they_o be_v utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o deut_n 7.2_o and_o that_o lest_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v after_o their_o abomination_n deut._n 20.16_o 18._o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o ibid._n may_v we_o therefore_o without_o mercy_n destroy_v all_o papist_n out_o of_o our_o dominion_n lest_o they_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v after_o their_o abomination_n or_o may_v they_o when_o they_o have_v the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n deal_v so_o unmerciful_o with_o we_o who_o they_o deem_v guilty_a also_o of_o idolatry_n and_o a_o abominable_a worship_n last_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o kill_v the_o person_n who_o entice_v they_o to_o idolatry_n deut._n 13.9_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o who_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o any_o
may_v redound_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o festival_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n now_o she_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n read_v and_o teach_v in_o public_a prayer_n 20._o can._n 13._o &_o injunct_a q_o eliz._n 1559._o n._n 20._o in_o acknowledge_v our_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o neighbour_n where_o there_o have_v be_v displeasure_n in_o oft_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o visit_v the_o poor_a and_o sick_a and_o use_v all_o sober_a and_o godly_a conversation_n which_o christian_a fruit_n of_o piety_n be_v they_o more_o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o they_o will_v sufficient_o recommend_v those_o time_n and_o season_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o and_o sure_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o holy_a exercise_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o use_n of_o particular_a time_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v though_o some_o man_n do_v abuse_v they_o to_o far_o other_o end_n and_o if_o dissenter_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v weekly_a lecture_n for_o some_o of_o these_o good_a end_n why_o may_v not_o our_o church_n governor_n appoint_v these_o anniverssary_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o they_o all_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o profitable_a unto_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o in_o many_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o cause_v to_o reflect_v on_o many_o signal_n mercy_n which_o they_o may_v entire_o forget_v do_v not_o these_o day_n return_v to_o strengthen_v and_o rub_v up_o their_o memory_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v believer_n want_v these_o remembrance_n say_v origen_n 393._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 8._o p._n 393._o that_o such_o thing_n may_v not_o slip_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o these_o festival_n must_v needs_o be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o this_o end_n and_o since_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n prescribe_v day_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o either_o be_v perform_v by_o or_o happen_v to_o our_o saviour_n if_o the_o plain_a man_n say_v bishop_n hall_n will_v but_o ply_v well_o his_o almanac_n that_o alone_o will_v teach_v he_o so_o much_o gospel_n as_o to_o show_v he_o the_o history_n of_o his_o saviour_n 15._o remain_v serm._n on_o 1_o joh._n 15._o for_o there_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n may_v he_o see_v his_o saviour_n conception_n declare_v by_o a_o angel_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nativity_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v boâ—â—_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o at_o last_o after_o infinal_n and_o beneficial_a miracle_n he_o will_v see_v he_o capacify_v on_o good_a friday_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d easter_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n on_o holy_a thuâ—â—day_n and_o may_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o these_o thiâ—â—â—_n by_o come_v to_o the_o church_n which_o have_v excellent_o fit_v these_o solemnity_n with_o service_n which_o 〈◊〉_d explain_v their_o meaning_n and_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o mâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o if_o then_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o the_o thiâ—â—_n whereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o 14.19_o rom._n 14.19_o we_o must_v continue_v the_o observation_n of_o these_o festival_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o observe_v these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_a from_o the_o continue_a custom_n of_o the_o wâ—â—â—â—_n church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v laudable_a and_o deâ—â—â—â—_n to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o to_o conform_v to_o her_o example_n 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n no_o where_n forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v reasonable_a to_o judge_v she_o have_v good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o be_v so_o universal_o perform_v whoâ—â—_n st._n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o &_o 11.16_o paul_n do_v admonish_v his_o corinthian_n to_o do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v do_v and_o do_v pronounce_v he_o a_o contentious_a person_n who_o 〈◊〉_d thwart_o her_o custom_n now_o all_o these_o festival_n of_o christ_n nativity_n his_o passion_n resurrection_n cension_n and_o of_o the_o advent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o 1._o by_o illa_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la tradita_fw-la custodimus_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la toto_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbe_fw-la observantur_fw-la dantur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n vel_fw-la plenariis_fw-la conciliis_fw-la 〈…〉_o atque_fw-la statuta_fw-la retineri_fw-la slucti_fw-la quod_fw-la domini_fw-la passio_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_o in_o caelum_fw-la &_o adventus_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la spiritsis_fw-la sancti_fw-la anniversaria_fw-la soleâ—â—â—â—e_fw-la celbrantur_fw-la &_o st_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la cale_fw-la occurrerit_fw-la quod_fw-la servatur_fw-la ab_fw-la universa_fw-la quacunque_fw-la se_fw-la diffundit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la epist_n 1.18_o cap._n 1._o vid._n epist_n 119._o cap._n 1._o st._n austin_n reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v observe_v ab_fw-la universa_fw-la quacunque_fw-la se_fw-la diffundit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la by_o the_o whole_a universal_a church_n and_o which_o he_o therefore_o do_v conjecture_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o derive_v itself_o from_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o general_a council_n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o all_o learned_a man_n that_o all_o the_o holiday_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o four_o century_n at_o least_o be_v universal_o observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v fit_a and_o laudable_a to_o conform_v to_o her_o example_n by_o observe_v of_o they_o as_o she_o do_v now_o to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o mr._n 46._o disp_n 5._o of_o cer._n cap._n 2._o §._o 46._o baxter_n against_o the_o holiday_n forementioned_a of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v object_n 1_o object_n 1._o §_o 14_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o holiday_n be_v existent_a in_o the_o apostle_n day_n if_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v have_v such_o day_n observe_v he_o can_v as_o easy_o and_o fit_o have_v do_v it_o by_o his_o apostle_n in_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v other_o the_o like_a thing_n answer_n 1._o this_o argument_n confute_v his_o former_a grant_n that_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o apostle_n may_v lawful_o be_v observe_v for_o of_o the_o protomartyr_n st._n stephen_n and_o of_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n kill_v by_o the_o sword_n 12.2_o act._n 12.2_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v and_o yet_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o festival_n nor_o do_v the_o belove_a disciple_n though_o he_o survive_v the_o rest_n of_o christ_n apostle_n mention_n in_o his_o epistle_n or_o his_o revelation_n any_o thing_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o which_o notwithstanding_o mr._n baxter_n and_o which_o be_v more_o considerable_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o second_o century_n approve_v of_o observing_z martyrum_fw-la natalitia_fw-la the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o be_v the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n with_o great_a solemnity_n witness_v the_o *_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n touch_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o polycarp_n 2_o by_o this_o argument_n no_o place_n may_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o celebration_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n no_o church_n and_o no_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v erect_v for_o that_o end_n no_o time_n appoint_v for_o that_o worship_n no_o synod_n may_v convene_v no_o presbyterian_a class_n may_v assemble_v to_o determine_v any_o matter_n or_o make_v any_o rule_n for_o the_o due_a government_n of_o christian_n no_o form_n of_o prayer_n except_v the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v be_v use_v in_o publck_n no_o word_n in_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n but_o what_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v prescribe_v in_o scripture_n for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v such_o thing_n do_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v existent_a in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o and_o fit_o by_o his_o apostle_n have_v give_v command_n concern_v they_o as_o touch_v other_o the_o like_a thing_n 3_o this_o argument_n condemn_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a nicene_n council_n for_o pray_v stand_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v as_o old_a as_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o it_o condemn_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o discipline_n concern_v penitent_n her_o stationary_a day_n and_o almost_o all_o her_o other_o rite_n the_o occasion_n of_o which_o be_v as_o well_o existent_a in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o in_o succeed_a age_n and_o
of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o their_o apology_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o day_n receive_v as_o part_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o will_v any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n admit_v or_o urge_v this_o consequence_n our_o lord_n promise_v to_o assist_v his_o apostle_n when_o arraign_v before_o heathen_a judge_n for_o his_o sake_n by_o miraculous_a inspiration_n therefore_o in_o every_o ordinary_a case_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v assist_v all_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o same_o inspiration_n or_o will_v these_o very_a person_n arrogate_v thus_o much_o to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o prayer_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o special_a and_o divine_a assistance_n object_n 3_o god_n say_v they_o have_v promise_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o therefore_o by_o tie_v of_o ourselves_o to_o a_o prescribe_a form_n we_o prejudice_v the_o assistance_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o answ_n 1_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o say_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o utterance_n yea_o it_o be_v far_o intimate_v 27._o v._o 27._o that_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o person_n therefore_o who_o he_o thus_o assist_v be_v one_o who_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v thus_o pray_v in_o public_a where_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_o not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o but_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o this_o therefore_o certain_o can_v be_v no_o 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〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o man_n but_o he_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o god_n know_v to_o be_v best_a for_o we_o but_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o by_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v so_o then_o will_v the_o word_n admit_v this_o paraphrase_n whereas_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o have_v our_o desire_n grant_v the_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v we_o to_o a_o entire_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o together_o with_o our_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o that_o kind_n there_o be_v all_o along_o mingle_v that_o secret_a and_o more_o vehement_a desire_n of_o what_o god_n see_v best_a for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o forwardness_n of_o our_o appetite_n after_o the_o ease_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n be_v correct_v and_o govern_v now_o though_o this_o earnest_a request_n be_v not_o utter_v the_o particular_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v since_o we_o be_v ignorant_a what_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o yet_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n understand_v it_o perfect_o and_o know_v that_o we_o vehement_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o deliverance_n or_o worldly_a advantage_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o utter_v groan_n and_o prayer_n as_o that_o good_a which_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o which_o we_o can_v particular_o utter_v that_o namely_o which_o god_n see_v best_a for_o we_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o divine_a cause_n and_o god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o grant_v it_o so_o that_o if_o affliction_n continue_v we_o know_v they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a and_o thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n relieve_v we_o under_o our_o infirmity_n and_o distress_n by_o bring_v 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be_v sing_v over_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o ps_n 113._o to_o psal_n 118._o inclusiuè_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n can_v true_o say_v all_o that_o those_o psalm_n contain_v can_v they_o all_o say_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v v._o 1_o 2._o return_n unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o psal_n 116.7_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 14._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n vers_fw-la 16._o can_v they_o all_o true_o join_v in_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o 118_o psalm_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 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lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o good_a exception_n against_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n that_o every_o passage_n in_o it_o will_v not_o suit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o join_v in_o it_o object_n 3_o it_o be_v object_v that_o some_o petition_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v without_o any_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n §_o 6_o chamber_n dr._n chamber_n upon_o which_o to_o bottom_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n as_o when_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o nation_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n for_o the_o word_n give_v we_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o state_n in_o the_o world_n but_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o contrary_a gen._n 3.15_o matt._n 24.7_o and_o when_o in_o the_o collect_n on_o good-friday_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorances_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o to_o his_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o true_a israelite_n whereas_o the_o word_n say_v they_o give_v we_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o universal_a conversion_n to_o be_v obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o assure_v we_o of_o multitude_n of_o obstinate_a jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n among_o who_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matt._n 12.32_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o true_a israelite_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_o deserve_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v rom._n 9.27_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 13.16_o compare_v with_o revel_n 14.9_o 10._o such_o also_o say_v they_o be_v that_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n on_o which_o to_o find_v such_o a_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v plain_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v multitude_n of_o the_o world_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n we_o see_v not_o say_v they_o how_o any_o except_o the_o origenist_n can_v pray_v either_o in_o faith_n or_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n when_o they_o know_v assure_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n but_o will_v make_v some_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n we_o know_v from_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psalm_n 81.2_o rom._n 1.24_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o faith_n and_o charity_n no_o doubt_n make_v his_o prayer_n in_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o this_o general_a prayer_n of_o our_o liturgy_n psal_n 59.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v look_v on_o this_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o groundless_a petition_n which_o have_v some_o shadow_n of_o charity_n but_o no_o substance_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n in_o it_o without_o which_o prayer_n be_v weak_a and_o worthless_a before_o god_n jam._n 1.6_o now_o to_o the_o first_o instance_n in_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o that_o this_o be_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o general_a petition_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n run_v thus_o 128._o see_v dr._n comber_n compan_n p._n 126_o 127_o 128._o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o ut_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la pace_fw-la fruatur_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n the_o liturgy_n of_o st_n chrysostom_n and_o basil_n thus_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n second_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n so_o that_o nation_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2.4_o but_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o mich._n 4.3_o 4._o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o prediction_n sure_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n because_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v have_v speak_v 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every_o synagogue_n where_o he_o come_v that_o he_o read_v in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o in_o this_o and_o although_o stranger_n be_v permit_v sometime_o to_o preach_v in_o synagogue_n yet_o none_o do_v public_o read_v there_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o we_o find_v not_o any_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o the_o jewish_a record_n say_v the_o learned_a leightfoot_n who_o be_v a_o diligent_a peruser_n of_o they_o moreover_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o book_n of_o esaias_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o synagogue_n to_o do_v unto_o the_o reader_n which_o be_v a_o far_a argument_n to_o show_v he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o synagogue_n 28._o ibid._n p._n 28._o for_o have_v christ_n go_v about_o to_o read_v beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v so_o 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