solius_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la see_v conc._n val._n can._n 7._o &_o also_o platina_n de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la pontific_a damas_n 1._o psalm_n yea_o sometime_o of_o their_o prayer_n also_o of_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v give_v yea_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o 3_o by_o ball._n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la ch_n 9_o p._n 175_o 176._o &_o ch_n 7._o answer_v to_o objection_n 3_o mr._n ball_n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n counsel_n and_o father_n to_o evidence_n this_o practice_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a liturgy_n that_o go_v under_o their_o name_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v of_o late_a date_n yet_o these_o particular_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o those_o elder_a time_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v there_o yet_o appear_v nothing_o which_o can_v prove_v our_o liturgy_n repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o upon_o this_o account_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v sect._n 25_o 2._o have_v now_o show_v our_o warrant_n and_o clear_v these_o responsal_n and_o alternate_a readins_n and_o evidence_v their_o non_fw-la repugnancy_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n to_o solve_v that_o objection_n of_o their_o repugnancy_n to_o edification_n for_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v object_n 2_o that_o they_o cause_v a_o confuse_a murmur_n in_o the_o congregation_n edification_n as_o to_o edification_n whereby_o what_o be_v read_v be_v less_o intelligible_a and_o therefore_o unedifying_a and_o again_o we_o may_v warrantable_o profess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o ourselves_o and_o many_o sober_a pious_a person_n that_o we_o experience_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o our_o edification_n but_o for_o answer_n sect._n 26_o answ_n 1_o 1._o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v they_o not_o so_o their_o constant_a practice_n show_v that_o they_o judge_v this_o way_n expedient_a and_o edify_a 2._o if_o any_o can_v experience_n his_o own_o edification_n i_o shall_v earnest_o beseech_v he_o before_o he_o pass_v a_o censure_n upon_o or_o condemn_v the_o practice_n that_o he_o will_v first_o do_v this_o one_o thing_n viz._n serious_o sincere_o and_o impartial_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o 17.10_o that_o jer._n 17.10_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o see_v from_o whence_o it_o real_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v not_o edify_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o from_o something_o in_o himself_o rather_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n so_o read_v or_o sing_v for_o if_o it_o be_v either_o from_o his_o own_o carelessness_n or_o non_fw-fr attention_n or_o from_o a_o prejudice_n in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n that_o he_o receive_v not_o that_o profit_n which_o he_o 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priest_n and_o clark_n one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v not_o edify_v by_o that_o which_o they_o so_o much_o despise_v but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n it_o hold_v as_o strong_o against_o all_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o preach_n of_o man_n for_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a when_o these_o late_a day_n have_v give_v we_o too_o sad_a experience_n how_o many_o person_n have_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o minister_n they_o conceive_v such_o and_o such_o to_o be_v formal_a and_o cold_a in_o their_o prayer_n dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o their_o preach_a they_o despise_v the_o person_n and_o then_o their_o labour_n and_o say_v they_o can_v edify_v by_o they_o scarce_o any_o have_v be_v find_v though_o never_o so_o eminent_a but_o to_o some_o or_o other_o their_o prayer_n and_o preach_a have_v be_v judge_v unedifying_a yea_o to_o some_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n 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only_o because_o it_o come_v from_o those_o person_n which_o they_o love_v not_o i_o charge_v not_o this_o upon_o all_o only_o i_o do_v desire_v every_o one_o serious_o to_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o see_v if_o something_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o before_o he_o pass_v a_o judgement_n of_o non-edification_n upon_o the_o thing_n or_o use_v require_v as_o if_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o arise_v only_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o withal_o i_o may_v oppose_v and_o just_o to_o this_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o sober_a pious_a christian_n who_o heart_n as_o thousand_o will_v testify_v have_v be_v wonderful_o excite_v quicken_v inflame_a and_o so_o edify_v by_o their_o not_o formal_a but_o religious_a devout_a attendance_n on_o these_o holy_a performance_n sect._n 28_o 3._o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v there_o not_o in_o it_o real_a matter_n of_o edification_n may_v not_o yea_o 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empty_a toss_v of_o god_n name_n in_o prayer_n a_o expression_n which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o grave_n serious_a sober_a man_n shall_v use_v to_o vilify_v a_o establish_a order_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o than_o suppose_v it_o use_v with_o holy_a faithful_a and_o humble_a heart_n that_o repetition_n of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n in_o two_o verse_n 2._o verse_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n the_o church_n by_o these_o quick_a and_o short_a prayer_n seem_v to_o teach_v her_o child_n how_o the_o gracious_a heart_n send_v forth_o its_o desire_n &_o long_n after_o god_n the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o the_o heart_n bray_a after_o the_o water_n be_v quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n the_o breath_n in_o haste_n draw_v in_o and_o as_o sudden_o send_v forth_o again_o so_o the_o 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70._o year_n captivity_n he_o put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n seem_v indeed_o to_o stand_v as_o one_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o long_o than_o some_o one_o may_v be_v find_v in_o our_o common-prayer-book_n but_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o several_a intercision_n and_o even_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o we_o begin_v still_o anew_o with_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v 9.4_o begin_v dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n again_o within_o three_o verse_n 7._o verse_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o then_o a_o fresh_a in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n 8._o verse_n v._o 8._o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n and_o as_o close_v this_o 15._o this_o v._o 15._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o immediate_o begin_v another_o prayer_n 16._o prayer_n o._n 16._o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o again_o in_o the_o very_a next_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o close_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 17._o christ_n v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n yet_o he_o immediate_o begin_v again_o 18._o again_o v._o 18._o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o close_v that_o also_o with_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n he_o present_o begin_v again_o and_o subjoin_v another_o short_a prayer_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o such_o repetition_n quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n four_o time_n in_o one_o verse_n 19_o verse_n v_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n here_o we_o see_v a_o religious_a service_n perform_v with_o many_o such_o short_a prayer_n for_o they_o be_v evident_o call_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preces_fw-la supplication_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o but_o as_o many_o and_o several_a 3._o several_a v_o 3._o supplication_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o as_o frequent_a repetition_n as_o any_o can_v be_v find_v in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v accuse_v this_o holy_a prophet_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o affect_a empty_a toss_n of_o god_n name_n etc._n etc._n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o precedent_n in_o some_o case_n of_o not_o only_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v the_o same_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n thrice_o 44._o thrice_o math._n 26_o 39_o 42_o 44._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o true_o reverend_a person_n 13â—_n person_n bp._n downamâ—_n of_o prayer_n c._n 22._o p._n 13â—_n wherefore_o howsoever_o some_o do_v carp_n at_o the_o short_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n call_v they_o shred_n and_o wish_v that_o in_o one_o continue_a prayer_n all_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v join_v notwithstanding_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n compile_v we_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o consider_v that_o our_o long_o continue_a prayer_n will_v to_o the_o great_a sort_n seem_v tedious_a and_o breed_v distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o short_a prayer_n to_o avoid_v weariness_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n attentive_a sect._n 8_o having_n now_o vindicate_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n as_o to_o the_o frequent_a 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church_n have_v shine_v most_o in_o external_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n and_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n christian_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o great_a security_n and_o in_o the_o great_a freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n to_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n so_o do_v israel_n so_o do_v we_o as_o 32.15_o as_o deut._n 32.15_o jesurun_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o forsake_v god_n and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o the_o devil_n when_o by_o open_a hostility_n and_o fury_n he_o can_v overthrow_v the_o faith_n have_v way_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o peace_n to_o destroy_v the_o purity_n and_o undermine_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n again_o make_v way_n for_o her_o enemy_n to_o assault_v and_o oppress_v she_o for_o sad_a indeed_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n and_o we_o lie_v the_o blame_n on_o such_o and_o 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among_o yourselves_o sect._n 4_o the_o apostle_n constant_o exhort_v unto_o it_o 13.11_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n again_o 2.22_o again_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o this_o he_o woo_v the_o ephesian_n by_o his_o bond_n and_o press_v they_o as_o to_o a_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o practise_v not_o they_o neither_o answer_v their_o profession_n nor_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o gospel_n to_o which_o and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v 6._o call_v ephes_n 4._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v how_o even_o thus_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n than_o not_o reproach_v or_o revile_v 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answer_v 1._o when_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v such_o a_o liturgy_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v prove_v of_o this_o nature_n now_o in_o dispute_n and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_a part_n of_o scripture_n i_o can_v see_v any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o use_v they_o as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o thing_n word_n and_o form_n and_o why_o not_o then_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o if_o these_o why_o not_o other_o also_o of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a nature_n sect._n 21_o 2._o though_o nothing_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n or_o oeconomy_n as_o such_o be_v oblige_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o thing_n therein_o be_v now_o unlawful_a it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v then_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o institute_v as_o type_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o come_v in_o the_o 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eucharist_n and_o s._n austin_n inform_v we_o that_o 3._o that_o quam_fw-la totam_fw-la petitionem_fw-la ferc_n omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dominica_n oratione_fw-la concludit_fw-la aug._n in_o ep_v 59_o ad_fw-la paulin._n q._n 3._o the_o whole_a church_n almost_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o it_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n we_o find_v the_o whole_a chorus_n or_o choir_n say_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n only_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n add_v the_o doxology_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o the_o same_o chrysostome_n we_o find_v minister_n and_o people_n join_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a ministration_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o they_o answer_v he_o and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thus_o be_v they_o 18_o they_o chrysost_n in_o 2_o cor._n hom._n 18_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n talk_v together_o or_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o as_o he_o express_v it_o again_o for_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n lift_v up_o your_o 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the_o deacon_n read_v the_o gospel_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n this_o end_v the_o catechuman_n be_v dismiss_v and_o the_o communicant_n proceed_v on_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n say_v and_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n let_v we_o say_v chorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n almighty_a the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o pray_v thou_o moreover_o going_z on_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n these_o 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prescribe_v apocryphal_a book_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n consider_v and_o answer_v sect._n 1_o have_v examine_v the_o form_n we_o now_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o service_n and_o prayer_n prescribe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v nothing_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n nothing_o contrary_a to_o faith_n or_o holiness_n then_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118_o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la co_fw-la â—ra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v insungitur_fw-la indifâ—â—ren_a â—eâ—_n est_fw-la habendum_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la eorum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la servendum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118_o rule_n there_o remain_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lawful_o use_v and_o submit_v to_o and_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v appear_v in_o these_o ensue_a chapter_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n and_o therefore_o do_v require_v no_o great_a skill_n or_o length_n of_o discourse_n to_o clear_v it_o for_o among_o all_o the_o exception_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o charge_v the_o matter_n as_o evil_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o a_o transcient_a view_n in_o the_o most_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n sect._n 2_o excep_n 1_o defectiveness_n 1._o the_o first_o charge_n be_v defectivenesse_n or_o want_v of_o due_a matter_n that_o shall_v be_v 5._o be_v account_n of_o pro._n gen_fw-la â—xc_fw-la 17._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o no_o preparatory_a address_n sin_n in_o confession_n not_o express_a enough_o nor_o sufficient_o enumerate_v prayer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o mere_a general_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o general_n exist_v the_o catechism_n defective_a in_o many_o essential_a necessary_a doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o 3_o answer_v sect._n 3_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v but_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n there_o that_o despise_v not_o o_o lord_n humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o the_o preface_n can_v with_o reason_n be_v recite_v as_o a_o exhortation_n but_o be_v real_o a_o address_n to_o god_n for_o acceptance_n nor_o can_v these_o word_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a be_v rational_o say_v to_o be_v no_o word_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v express_o put_v up_o as_o a_o prayer_n in_o this_o petitionary_a form_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n that_o and_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o particular_n require_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n there_o be_v of_o praise_n suit_v to_o gospel_n worship_n and_o petition_n both_o for_o general_a and_o special_a mercy_n sect._n 4_o 2._o but_o suppose_v this_o defectiveness_n in_o the_o particular_n prove_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o plead_v for_o a_o full_a expression_n and_o enumeration_n in_o a_o public_a liturgy_n yet_o all_o this_o signify_v nothing_o to_o prove_v a_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o some_o good_a or_o perhaps_o necessary_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o present_a all_o that_o we_o be_v require_v be_v to_o use_v these_o form_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lawful_o beyond_o dispute_n use_v they_o though_o there_o be_v not_o other_o particular_n which_o we_o judge_v as_o good_a or_o necessary_a we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o give_v our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o thing_n but_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o 2._o 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judgement_n 1._o answ_n as_o to_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 6_o this_o exception_n be_v now_o take_v off_o not_o by_o a_o verbal_a answer_n but_o a_o real_a deed_n that_o old_a translation_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o new_a bring_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n 2._o sect._n 7_o but_o in_o the_o psalm_n whether_o because_o of_o the_o music_n use_v in_o cathedral_n be_v set_v to_o that_o version_n or_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n appear_v to_o those_o reverend_a person_n to_o who_o the_o business_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v refer_v the_o translation_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v they_o must_v stand_v as_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v amount_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o liturgy_n wherein_o this_o version_n be_v retain_v shall_v be_v deem_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v for_o 1._o sect._n 8_o possible_o the_o
i_o can_v conceive_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o only_o a_o phrase_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o preface_n viz._n this_o which_o do_v make_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n now_o however_o if_o we_o shall_v submit_v the_o phrase_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o some_o curious_a critic_n it_o may_v be_v think_v better_a to_o express_v it_o otherwise_o yet_o here_o to_o contend_v be_v but_o a_o fruitless_a dispute_n about_o word_n and_o syllable_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v sound_a and_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v in_o abundance_n of_o place_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n and_o show_v to_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v 2.2_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil_n 2.2_o of_o one_o soul_n of_o the_o 3.8_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 3.8_o same_o mind_n to_o come_v together_o 8.6.15.25_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1.14.2.1_o 46._o 8.6.15.25_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o 3.16.4.2_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.2_o &_o 3.16.4.2_o mind_n savour_n or_o affect_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o 1.10_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1.10_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v 15.6_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.6_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o this_o do_v all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o the_o main_a concernment_n of_o christianity_n they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o forsake_v that_o one_o rule_n 5._o rule_n eph._n 4.4_o 5._o one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o gospel_n which_o all_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o truth_n so_o to_o follow_v this_o 4.15_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.15_o in_o love_n 11.19_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4.32_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o promise_n jer_n 32.39_o &_o ezek._n 11.19_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v here_o which_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n i.e._n to_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o affect_v be_v indeed_o no_o more_o nor_o other_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o those_o scripture-word_n which_o make_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o soul_n or_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n savour_n affect_v and_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n to_o love_n what_o god_n command_v and_o desire_v what_o he_o do_v promise_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n we_o petition_v that_o they_o may_v so_o that_o though_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v express_v may_v not_o in_o our_o present_a english_a sound_z so_o well_o to_o a_o curious_a ear_n nor_o the_o phrase_n be_v so_o exact_a to_o a_o critical_a observer_n yet_o the_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o some_o may_v conceive_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o as_o it_o stand_v 6._o the_o collect_n for_o trinity_n sunday_n follow_v viz._n sunday_n sect._n 13._o coll._n for_o trinity_n sunday_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v give_v to_o we_o thy_o servant_n grace_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v evermore_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o short_a collect_n answ_n answ_n but_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v i_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o just_a exception_n sect._n 14_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n a_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o that_o principal_a article_n of_o triunus_a deus_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n naz._n godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg_n naz._n three_o yet_o one_o three_o real_o distinct_a in_o their_o modus_fw-la subsistendi_fw-la their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v and_o operation_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la yet_o real_o one_o in_o essence_n not_o divide_v but_o all_o coessential_a coeternal_a and_o coequal_a in_o power_n divinity_n and_o majesty_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o confess_v clear_o in_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o be_v a_o truth_n evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n 5.7_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o this_o be_v unquestionable_a among_o all_o sound_n orthodox_n and_o sober_a christian_n sect._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o petition_n through_o this_o faith_n to_o be_v defend_v and_o this_o also_o such_o as_o i_o can_v well_o imagine_v where_o it_o can_v be_v account_v faulty_a for_o 1._o if_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o fides_n quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la which_o we_o profess_v concern_v the_o trin-vnity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o we_o pray_v that_o in_o this_o profession_n we_o may_v be_v protect_v and_o defend_v by_o god_n from_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v our_o free_a and_o open_a confession_n or_o may_v oppose_v our_o faith_n or_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n or_o disturb_v that_o quiet_a and_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o and_o through_o faith_n we_o may_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v sect._n 16_o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o fides_n quâ_fw-la credimus_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o 1.12_o we_o joh._n 1.12_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n i.e._n as_o 2.6_o as_o col._n 2.6_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v receive_v and_o close_o with_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a revelation_n viz._n his_o threaten_n and_o angry_a dispensation_n with_o fear_n tremble_a and_o reform_v his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n with_o joy_n recumbency_n confidence_n and_o affiance_n his_o command_n and_o precept_n with_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o evangelical_n faith_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o 39_o whereby_o rom._n 11.20_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o we_o stand_v this_o be_v the_o faith_n 6.16_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n to_o go_v through_o all_o strait_n to_o scorn_v 5._o scorn_v 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o terror_n whereby_o we_o be_v 8._o be_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o support_v in_o and_o carry_v through_o and_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n be_v here_o enable_v to_o go_v on_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v with_o courage_n strengthen_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o at_o last_o 9_o last_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o attain_v everlasting_a salvation_n this_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o through_o this_o be_v so_o uphold_v and_o defend_v here_o until_o we_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n sect._n 17_o 7._o the_o collect_n for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n be_v this_o god_n which_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o irinity_n coll._n for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o irinity_n such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v all_o man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n so_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 18._o answ_n sect._n 18._o 2.9_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o in_o the_o petition_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v what_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v so_o exact_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n glorify_v god_n as_o
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stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o approach_v and_o beg_v mercy_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n when_o the_o proud_a pharisees_n be_v reject_v who_o presumptuous_o draw_v near_o in_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o come_v not_o to_o beg_v mercy_n but_o to_o brag_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26_o 2._o the_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v faith_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o promise_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o pour_v out_o in_o earnestness_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n ground_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n thus_o say_v st._n james_n 1.6_o james_n jam._n 1.6_o let_v he_o that_o pray_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v 16._o be_v jam._n 5.15_o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n still_o require_v this_o condition_n in_o the_o petitioner_n 21.22_o petitioner_n mat._n 21.22_o if_o you_o believe_v and_o as_o man_n 10.14_o man_n rom._n 10.14_o can_v call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v so_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v encouragement_n enough_o to_o pray_v and_o may_v come_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o ground_n enough_o of_o confident_a hope_n we_o have_v from_o the_o rich_a goodness_n and_o inconceivable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o that_o as_o 15.5_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 8.26_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o nor_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v neither_o can_v we_o come_v to_o god_n 14.6_o god_n joh._n 14.6_o but_o by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o way_n so_o 4.13_o so_o phil._n 4.13_o through_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o he_o 6.35_o he_o joh._n 6.35_o we_o come_v by_o believe_v and_o now_o 3.12_o now_o eph._n 3.12_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n even_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o christ_n 22._o christ_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 22._o have_v open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o vail_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n now_o send_v up_o her_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n with_o such_o strength_n of_o adhesion_n and_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n as_o a_o ship_n tear_n up_o and_o fly_v with_o full_a sail_n to_o its_o haven_n and_o he_o that_o before_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o tremble_v before_o the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n dare_v neither_o speak_v not_o pray_v now_o through_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v his_o tongue_n loose_v his_o lip_n open_v and_o can_v draw_v nigh_o with_o confidence_n 116.10_o confidence_n psa_fw-la 116.10_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v sect._n 27_o thus_o must_v and_o do_v these_o twin_n grace_n humility_n and_o faith_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o faithful_n prayer_n when_o we_o be_v most_o humble_v in_o regard_n of_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o hope_n and_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o be_v carry_v up_o with_o the_o strong_a affiance_n and_o high_a confidence_n in_o those_o save_a mercy_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n we_o yet_o must_v as_o we_o have_v reason_n disclaim_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o dignity_n excellency_n or_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o sect._n 28_o these_o thing_n consider_v do_v clear_o evidence_n the_o piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o church_n in_o compose_v and_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n to_o her_o member_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_o instruct_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o together_o teach_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o faith_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o need_v we_o be_v natural_o as_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n 3.17_o angel_n rev._n 3.17_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o want_v all_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o need_v and_o therefore_o 8.26_o therefore_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o nor_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o know_v our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v and_o what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v will_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v again_o we_o be_v person_n guilty_a of_o much_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n of_o many_o high_a provocation_n against_o god_n and_o let_v any_o man_n serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v his_o own_o contemptible_a baseness_n with_o god_n glorious_a incomprehensible_a majesty_n his_o own_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n with_o god_n spotless_a purity_n and_o holiness_n his_o own_o frequent_a lapse_n yea_o rebellion_n with_o god_n most_o exact_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o then_o say_v if_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o tremble_v and_o his_o heart_n quake_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o such_o a_o worm_n of_o earth_n vile_a dust_n sinful_a wretch_n can_v dare_v to_o send_v up_o any_o request_n to_o such_o a_o glory_n here_o we_o must_v say_v our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v but_o then_o let_v this_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n set_v before_o he_o the_o long_o experience_a mercy_n the_o inconceivable_a goodness_n and_o rich_a overflow_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o infinite_a merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o here_o shall_v he_o see_v a_o large_a door_n of_o hope_n and_o mercy_n open_v his_o heart_n be_v now_o again_o enliven_v and_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n he_o can_v pray_v and_o hope_v to_o speed_v sect._n 29_o so_o that_o here_o be_v now_o no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o a_o excellent_a harmony_n between_o our_o expression_n and_o our_o real_a prayer_n in_o these_o collect_v for_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n we_o see_v we_o can_v ask_v when_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n indeed_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v but_o god_n shall_v 12.10_o shall_v zech._n 12.10_o pour_v upon_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 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be_v in_o the_o romish_a ritual_a it_o be_v neither_o consonant_n to_o religion_n reason_n or_o policy_n to_o overthrow_v all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o but_o only_o to_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o among_o they_o reformation_n be_v not_o a_o total_a eradication_n or_o destruction_n of_o all_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v but_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o evil_a from_o the_o good_a of_o error_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n from_o the_o good_a proper_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o a_o thing_n our_o wise_a reformer_n therefore_o do_v their_o work_n as_o become_v christian_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n when_o they_o reject_v the_o dross_n and_o keep_v the_o gold_n when_o they_o cast_v out_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o retain_v still_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o something_o be_v yet_o preserve_v in_o our_o liturgy_n which_o be_v in_o their_o ritual_a upon_o very_o good_a reason_n and_o yet_o 2._o sect._n 4_o this_o be_v not_o 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