remove_v by_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n there_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n such_o as_o will_v pray_v effectual_o have_v always_o begin_v with_o confession_n q._n how_o many_o part_n do_v the_o confession_n consist_v of_o a._n four_o 1._o a_o introduction_n which_o set_v god_n before_o we_o under_o two_o proper_a title_n viz._n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a the_o first_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o strike_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o second_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o melt_v we_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o it_o consist_v of_o a_o humble_a confession_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o sin_v and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n we_o have_v err_v by_o sudden_a lesser_a and_o unobserved_a sin_n and_o sometime_o stray_v far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v by_o wilful_a gross_a and_o customary_a transgression_n so_o that_o we_o be_v become_v like_o lose_a sheep_n helpless_a and_o expose_v to_o many_o danger_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v as_o well_o unable_a as_o unlikely_a to_o return_v to_o jesus_n the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v improve_v our_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v here_o proper_o express_v by_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o we_o have_v follow_v not_o check_v they_o but_o too_o often_o fulfil_v they_o and_o then_o they_o produce_v actual_a sin_n which_o we_o confess_v under_o the_o general_a phrase_n of_o our_o offend_a against_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o particular_a we_o reduce_v our_o actual_a sin_n to_o two_o sort_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o then_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v by_o that_o phrase_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o that_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o help_n or_o salvation_n in_o we_o or_o we_o be_v full_a both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a infirmity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o we_o 3._o it_o consist_v of_o a_o earnest_a deprecation_n contain_v the_o evil_n we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o viz._n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v 4._o the_o confession_n consist_v of_o a_o devout_a petition_n intimate_v to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o we_o pray_v and_o to_o what_o end_n q._n in_o what_o word_n do_v we_o pray_v that_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v away_o a._n in_o those_o word_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a offender_n viz._n pity_n and_o pardon_v we_o by_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n q._n in_o what_o word_n do_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n a._n in_o those_o word_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o lord_n who_o confess_v q._n in_o what_o word_n do_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n a._n in_o those_o word_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a q._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v a._n the_o promise_v declare_v in_o his_o gospel_n through_o jesus_n christ_n q._n to_o who_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o grace_n a._n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n q._n for_o what_o do_v we_o pray_v a._n for_o piety_n towards_o god_n justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n for_o ourselves_o q._n to_o what_o end_n a._n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n q._n why_o do_v we_o say_v amen_o a._n to_o testify_v our_o desire_n to_o have_v all_o these_o petition_n grant_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n q._n why_o be_v the_o confession_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v kneel_v a._n that_o we_o may_v express_v the_o humbleness_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o posture_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o penitent_n of_o the_o absolution_n quest_n why_o be_v the_o word_n priest_n use_v by_o our_o church_n in_o the_o liturgy_n answ_n the_o english_a word_n by_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o syllable_n have_v its_o derivation_n from_o presbyter_n and_o according_a to_o the_o latin_a word_n sacerdos_n signify_v he_o who_o mere_a charge_n and_o function_n be_v about_o holy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o most_o proper_a word_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o jewish_a name_n that_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a ministry_n but_o common_a to_o other_o and_o frequent_o use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o by_o which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o by_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v they_o and_o by_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n style_v and_o name_v the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v rev._n 1._o 6._o and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o safe_o and_o without_o any_o just_a ground_n of_o offence_n be_v use_v by_o christian_n as_o a_o name_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n why_o must_v the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o absolution_n stand_v a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v do_v q._n can_v man_n forgive_v sin_n a._n god_n alone_o can_v exercise_v this_o power_n in_o his_o own_o right_n but_o he_o may_v and_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o other_o who_o do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v this_o a._n it_o be_v declaratory_a which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o a_o pardon_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o our_o church_n approve_v of_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o those_o person_n which_o be_v that_o we_o mean_v by_o absolution_n but_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v they_o can_v absolve_v whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o we_o must_v leave_v god_n and_o they_o to_o dispute_v that_o point_n bishop_n stillingfleet_n on_o idol_n p._n 159._o q._n what_o other_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v there_o in_o the_o liturgy_n a._n two_o one_o be_v petitionary_a in_o the_o communion_n service_n the_o other_o be_v judiciary_n in_o the_o office_n for_o the_o sick_n all_o these_o form_n in_o sense_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o be_v several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n q._n must_v the_o people_n say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o absolution_n after_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o audible_a voice_n a._n no_o because_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o property_n of_o his_o office_n to_o pronounce_v it_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v intent_n upon_o the_o direction_n and_o our_o soul_n must_v embrace_v the_o comfort_n and_o we_o must_v seal_v all_o with_o amen_o to_o testify_v how_o firm_o we_o believe_v high_o value_n and_o earnest_o desire_v those_o comfort_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o application_n direct_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v hear_v 2._o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a person_n it_o be_v petitionary_a in_o which_o we_o must_v join_v wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest_n why_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n unite_v to_o all_o the_o office_n answ_n to_o make_v up_o their_o defect_n and_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o can_v deny_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n which_o his_o dear_a son_n have_v put_v into_o our_o mouth_n this_o prayer_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o prayer_n q._n what_o do_v our_o lord_n intend_v it_o for_o a._n not_o only_o for_o a_o pattern_n to_o make_v other_o prayer_n by_o but_o for_o a_o form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o so_o many_o word_n for_o when_o he_o deliver_v it_o the_o second_o time_n he_o say_v express_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v s._n luke_n 11._o 1._o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o st._n luke_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o relate_v by_o st._n matthew_n but_z another_z at_o another_o time_n and_o upon_o another_o occasion_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o disciple_n when_o it_o be_v first_o utter_v understand_v not_o that_o their_o master_n intend_v it_o for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o they_o but_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o example_n only_o or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o special_a in_o what_o manner_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o have_v think_v
etc._n etc._n and_o communication_n of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o one_o another_o condition_n by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o st._n athanasius_n be_v creed_n common_o so_o call_v it_o be_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n against_o the_o arrian_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o have_v be_v receive_v with_o great_a veneration_n by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n and_o many_o of_o the_o reform_a as_o well_o as_o the_o romanist_n do_v hold_v that_o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v the_o author_n and_o all_o agree_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o or_o the_o nicene_n creed_n material_o different_a from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v contain_v nor_o nothing_o real_o superad_v to_o it_o but_o be_v design_v by_o the_o compiler_n to_o fence_v the_o catholic_n orthodox_n faith_n against_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n or_o else_o from_o the_o doubt_n and_o contradiction_n of_o heretic_n and_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o ancient_a orthodox_n divinity_n q._n why_o be_v those_o censure_n affix_v in_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n a._n they_o must_v be_v interpret_v by_o their_o opposition_n to_o those_o heresy_n that_o have_v invade_v the_o church_n which_o be_v act_n of_o carnality_n in_o they_o that_o broach_v and_o maintain_v they_o against_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o contradictory_n to_o that_o foundation_n which_o have_v be_v resolve_v on_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v anathematise_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o with_o detestation_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 2._o if_o any_o scruple_n at_o the_o positive_a deny_v salvation_n to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v these_o article_n let_v they_o remember_v such_o as_o hold_v any_o fundamental_a heresy_n be_v condemn_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n be_v call_v damnable_a heresy_n let_v we_o therefore_o firm_o believe_v and_o devout_o use_v this_o form_n blessing_n god_n for_o these_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o which_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o supply_v the_o rest_n with_o silence_n submission_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o versicle_n and_o responsal_n or_o short_a verse_n and_o answer_n quest_n why_o after_o we_o have_v repeat_v the_o creed_n do_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o form_n of_o salutation_n viz._n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o answ_n such_o mutual_a salutation_n be_v excellent_a expression_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o incentives_n and_o provocation_n to_o charity_n and_o love_v one_o of_o another_o since_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o god_n help_n therefore_o the_o minister_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o they_o to_o assist_v they_o and_o since_o the_o minister_n pray_v for_o all_o the_o people_n they_o desire_v he_o may_v hearty_o and_o devout_o offer_v up_o these_o prayer_n in_o their_o behalf_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n q._n why_o be_v those_o word_n let_v we_o pray_v often_o repeat_v a._n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o watchword_n or_o signal_n of_o battle_n to_o summon_v we_o all_o with_o unite_a force_n to_o besiege_v heaven_n itself_o with_o our_o holy_a importunity_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o warn_v to_o every_o one_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a thought_n and_o only_o to_o mind_v this_o great_a work_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n q._n why_o be_v those_o versicles_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o three_o time_n repeat_v a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pathetic_a petition_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n a_o short_a litany_n and_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n why_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n again_o repeat_v a._n because_o it_o consecrate_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o put_v up_o any_o petition_n with_o fervency_n enough_o before_o we_o may_v now_o make_v amends_o for_o it_o by_o ask_v that_o with_o a_o double_a earnestness_n q._n why_o be_v those_o short_a versicles_n and_o responsal_n use_v a._n it_o be_v the_o primitive_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o they_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a collect_v 1._o the_o first_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n answer_v to_o the_o sunday_n collect._n 2._o the_o second_o o_o lord_n save_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o family_n 3._o the_o three_o endue_v thy_o minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o four_o o_o lord_n save_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o collect_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n 5._o the_o five_o give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n collect_v for_o peace_n and_o safety_n 6._o the_o six_o o_o god_n make_v clean_o etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n collect_v for_o grace_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o alternate_a way_n of_o response_n or_o answer_v and_o speak_v by_o turn_v one_o after_o another_o first_o the_o minister_n than_o the_o people_n we_o fit_v ourselves_o the_o better_a for_o the_o follow_a collect_v q._n be_v there_o any_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o use_v of_o these_o versicle_n and_o responsal_n a._n they_o refresh_v the_o people_n attention_n and_o teach_v they_o their_o part_n at_o public_a prayer_n and_o unite_v the_o affection_n of_o they_o all_o together_o and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o league_n of_o perpetual_a amity_n q._n why_o do_v the_o priest_n sometime_o kneel_v and_o sometime_o stand_v a._n the_o minister_n as_o a_o sinner_n kneel_v with_o the_o people_n in_o all_o confession_n and_o penitential_a prayer_n but_o stand_v in_o other_o office_n to_o signify_v his_o office_n and_o authority_n q._n why_o do_v we_o turn_v to_o the_o east_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o creed_n a._n because_o it_o be_v account_v the_o most_o worthy_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o be_v first_o visit_v by_o the_o rise_a sun_n which_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v to_o 2._o because_o the_o altar_n or_o holy_a table_n be_v place_v there_o where_o god_n afford_v his_o most_o gracious_a and_o mysterious_a presence_n and_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n use_v to_o officiate_v there_o and_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o unseemly_a to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o one_o or_o the_o other_o in_o their_o prayer_n or_o posture_n 3._o from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n time_n the_o whole_a world_n worship_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o beginning_n build_v their_o church_n and_o worship_v themselves_o towards_o the_o east_n not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o worship_v towards_o the_o west_n but_o because_o they_o expect_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v call_v oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi or_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a to_o come_v from_o thence_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n matth._n 24._o 27._o of_o collect_v quest_n why_o be_v these_o short_a form_n of_o prayer_n use_v answ_n because_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v and_o commend_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o brief_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v in_o that_o manner_n from_o who_o the_o collect_v be_v derive_v q._n why_o be_v they_o call_v collect_v a._n because_o they_o be_v collect_v general_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n and_o be_v a_o brief_a collection_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o or_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v in_o public_a when_o the_o people_n be_v collect_v and_o gather_v together_o q._n how_o long_o have_v they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n a._n most_o of_o they_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n old_a have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o western_a church_n from_o the_o time_n of_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a and_o be_v form_n for_o any_o blessing_n or_o any_o grace_n that_o we_o will_v ask_v for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o q._n pray_v direct_v we_o where_o we_o may_v find_v among_o they_o prayer_n on_o every_o occasion_n a._n if_o we_o will_v pray_v for_o thing_n spiritual_a for_o our_o own_o soul_n viz._n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o prayer_n for_o st._n barnabas_n be_v day_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v pray_v for_o pardon_n see_v the_o 12_o the_o 21_o 24._o sunday_n after_o trinity_n 3._o if_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o acceptance_n through_o he_o see_v annunciation_n and_o purification_n and_o 2._o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n 4._o if_o for_o the_o comfort_n direction_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1._o after_o ascension_n whitsunday_n
in_o the_o temple_n and_o though_o we_o can_v see_v our_o saviour_n with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n as_o he_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n daily_o present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v for_o heaven_n and_o as_o loose_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o old_a simeon_n be_v and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o may_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n by_o faith_n be_v daily_o ready_a to_o sing_v this_o hymn_n of_o the_o lxvii_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v parallel_v to_o the_o former_a evangelical_n hymn_n david_n pray_v for_o that_o save_a health_n which_o old_a simeon_n rejoice_v to_o see_v and_o both_o of_o they_o praise_v god_n upon_o the_o foresight_n they_o have_v that_o it_o will_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n quest_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n a._n it_o be_v call_v a_o creed_n from_o the_o latin_a word_n credo_fw-la to_o believe_v because_o it_o contain_v such_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o at_o least_o in_o or_o near_o the_o apostolical_a time_n and_o it_o consist_v also_o of_o twelve_o article_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n q._n why_o do_v the_o ancient_a council_n make_v new_a one_o a._n they_o declare_v they_o do_v not_o make_n new_a one_o only_a large_o expound_v such_o article_n as_o heretic_n dispute_v against_o q._n if_o this_o be_v a_o genuine_a and_o true_a composure_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a._n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o compendium_n or_o short_a way_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o form_n not_o in_o sense_n q._n why_o be_v the_o creed_n place_v after_o the_o lesson_n and_o before_o the_o prayer_n a._n we_o confess_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o lesson_n teach_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o petition_n for_o we_o can_v call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o we_o have_v not_o believe_v q._n why_o be_v the_o creed_n often_o repeat_v a._n because_o we_o have_v need_n look_v well_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v that_o entire_a by_o often_o rehearse_v we_o guard_v our_o soul_n with_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o plight_v our_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o confession_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o believe_v q._n why_o must_v we_o repeat_v it_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n a._n because_o by_o so_o do_v every_o one_o give_v his_o positive_a and_o particular_a assent_n and_o by_o it_o evidence_v to_o the_o church_n his_o sound_a belief_n q._n why_o be_v it_o repeat_v stand_v a._n by_o this_o gesture_n we_o signify_v our_o readiness_n to_o profess_v and_o our_o resolution_n to_o adhere_v and_o stand_v to_o this_o faith_n and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o in_o our_o daily_a use_n of_o this_o sacred_a form_n let_v we_o devout_o apply_v every_o article_n to_o be_v both_o a_o ground_n for_o our_o prayer_n and_o a_o guide_n to_o our_o life_n q._n why_o do_v we_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n a._n the_o mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o we_o owe_v all_o manner_n of_o reverence_n to_o which_o we_o express_v by_o bow_v bishop_n stillingfleet_n q._n why_o do_v we_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o rehearse_n of_o it_o a._n to_o testify_v our_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o it_o and_o our_o desire_n to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o hearty_o believe_v it_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n i_o believe_v a._n as_o with_o a_o certain_a and_o full_a persuasion_n i_o assent_v so_o with_o a_o fix_a and_o undaunted_a resolution_n i_o profess_v and_o with_o this_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o confession_n in_o my_o mouth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o every_o article_n i_o sincere_o ready_o and_o resolve_o say_v i_o believe_v q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o we_o right_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n a._n when_o we_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o as_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o merciful_a preserver_n q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o we_o right_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n a._n when_o we_o submit_v to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o we_o right_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n when_o we_o follow_v his_o direction_n and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o assistance_n as_o our_o guide_n sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n q._n why_o be_v god_n the_o son_n say_v in_o the_o catechism_n to_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n when_o the_o great_a part_n perish_v without_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n a._n the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o pay_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v available_a to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n in_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n but_o to_o none_o of_o those_o that_o do_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n but_o such_o as_o observe_v the_o condition_n viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n require_v in_o his_o bless_a gospel_n q._n how_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n a._n by_o call_v they_o out_o and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o by_o put_v good_a motion_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o and_o inspire_v they_o with_o holiness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v god_n choice_n and_o peculiar_a people_n q._n what_o may_v we_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n a._n the_o word_n hell_n be_v a_o saxon_a word_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o cover_v or_o hide_a and_o in_o the_o original_a propriety_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o english_a it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o place_n which_o be_v unseen_a or_o remove_v from_o man_n sight_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v when_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v finish_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o soul_n separate_v from_o his_o body_n although_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a his_o soul_n die_v not_o but_o undergo_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o die_v be_v he_o die_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o soul_n go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v who_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v whole_o undergo_v the_o law_n of_o death_n content_v himself_o during_o his_o three_o day_n of_o humiliation_n with_o the_o imperfect_a happiness_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v under_o till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a bishop_n pearson_n q._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v holy_a and_o catholic_n a._n it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v join_v to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n or_o universal_a because_o it_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o confine_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o one_o particular_a place_n q._n what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o take_v up_o their_o habitation_n in_o they_o that_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o care_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o beside_o the_o external_a fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v a_o intimate_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n as_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n likewise_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n bishop_n pearson_n 2._o if_o this_o answer_n be_v too_o mystical_a and_o obscure_a embrace_v this_o pithy_a and_o plain_a one_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o society_n of_o believer_n as_o one_o body_n be_v unite_v by_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o word_n sacrament_n
past_a mercy_n in_o the_o beginning_n so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o future_a blessing_n q._n why_o do_v we_o not_o rise_v up_o when_o the_o doxology_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o litany_n a._n because_o as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o litany_n before_o and_o after_o be_v matter_n of_o humble_a supplication_n and_o so_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v tender_v to_o god_n in_o that_o posture_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o doxology_n be_v insert_v when_o the_o litany_n be_v what_o it_o be_v now_o but_o call_v procession_n and_o than_o it_o be_v no_o exception_n for_o then_o man_n be_v stand_v or_o walk_v q._n what_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o that_o phrase_n merciful_o look_v upon_o our_o infirmity_n a._n the_o calamity_n which_o divine_a providence_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o which_o we_o have_v just_o and_o righteous_o deserve_v q._n what_o use_n be_v there_o for_o the_o occasional_a prayer_n in_o general_a if_o the_o various_a misery_n of_o mankind_n be_v exact_o enumerate_v in_o the_o litany_n a._n our_o misery_n be_v but_o bare_o mention_v there_o and_o at_o some_o time_n some_o particular_a evil_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o some_o great_a mercy_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v have_v solemn_a form_n upon_o such_o occasion_n that_o it_o may_v full_o suit_v all_o our_o necessity_n q._n why_o be_v the_o 4._o sunday_n before_o christmas_n call_v advent_v sunday_n a._n because_o they_o be_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o christ_n advent_n or_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o call_v christmas_n q._n why_o do_v we_o commemorate_v the_o bless_a birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o 25_o of_o december_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n so_o to_o do_v and_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v on_o that_o day_n vide_fw-la dr._n hammond_n q._n why_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o circumcision_n observe_v a._n as_o by_o christ_n birth_n we_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n so_o by_o his_o circumcision_n the_o redemption_n from_o the_o law_n q._n what_o do_v we_o celebrate_v upon_o epiphany_n a._n three_o glorious_a manifestation_n viz._n the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o gentile_n guide_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o the_o trinity_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o divinity_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v do_v on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o lent_n quest_n why_o be_v a_o sunday_n before_o lent_n call_v septuagesima_fw-la answ_n a_o consequentia_fw-la numerandi_fw-la viz._n because_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n be_v call_v quadragesima_fw-la contain_v about_o forty_o day_n from_o easter_n therefore_o the_o sunday_n before_o that_o be_v still_o further_o from_o easter_n be_v call_v quinquagesima_fw-la five_o be_v the_o next_o number_n above_o four_o and_o so_o the_o sunday_n before_o that_o be_v call_v sexagesima_fw-la and_o the_o sunday_n before_o that_o septuagesima_fw-la which_o be_v all_o preparative_n to_o the_o lenten_a fast_o a._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o latin_a word_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o seventy_o and_o be_v put_v for_o 70_o day_n which_o end_v the_o sunday_n after_o easter_n and_o the_o next_o sunday_n be_v call_v sexagesima_fw-la as_o contain_v 60_o day_n which_o end_n on_o thursday_n in_o easter_n week_n and_o quinquagesima_fw-la as_o contain_v 50_o day_n before_o easter_n and_o be_v all_o preparative_n to_o the_o lenten_a fast_o which_o be_v call_v quadragesima_fw-la contain_v about_o 40_o day_n before_o easter_n q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v lend_v a._n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o word_n signify_v spring_n in_o the_o saxon_a language_n and_o be_v the_o spring-fast_a q._n why_o be_v forty_o day_n observe_v and_o at_o this_o season_n a._n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o fast_v 40_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o wherein_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o sore_a trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o christ_n then_o endure_v for_o our_o sake_n who_o suffering_n end_v at_o easter_n and_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n which_o our_o church_n command_v to_o be_v then_o receive_v a._n 2._o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o this_o yearly_a fast_o beside_o viz._n that_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o weekly_a humiliation_n and_o devotion_n may_v be_v thereby_o supply_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o public_a humiliation_n for_o public_a error_n if_o not_o for_o private_a sin_n in_o particular_a that_o the_o godly_a discipline_n which_o be_v ancient_o in_o use_n at_o this_o season_n for_o put_v person_n to_o open_a penance_n as_o stand_v convict_v of_o notorious_a sin_n be_v now_o lay_v aside_o and_o neglect_v bishop_n patrick_n q._n why_o do_v we_o begin_v this_o fast_a on_o ash-wednesday_n a._n to_o supply_v the_o sunday_n in_o lent_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n custom_n to_o fast_o and_o by_o deduct_v six_o sunday_n and_o add_v these_o four_o day_n the_o just_a number_n of_o forty_o be_v make_v up_o q._n why_o be_v ash-wednesday_n so_o call_v a._n because_o ancient_o ash_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o their_o head_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o mortality_n and_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v viz._n to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n of_o ember-week_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o original_a of_o those_o four_o week_n of_o fast_v now_o call_v ember-week_n a._n the_o first_o christian_n bishop_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o appoint_v fast_v and_o prayer_n when_o they_o confer_v holy_a order_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n become_v fix_v and_o be_v still_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n q._n what_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o ember-fast_a a._n 2._o because_o these_o time_n be_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o season_n which_o we_o right_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 3_o r._n that_o beginning_n these_o several_a part_n of_o the_o year_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o sober_a life_n we_o may_v the_o better_o learn_v how_o to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o every_o season_n 4_o r._n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o at_o these_o time_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sow_o or_o spring_v up_o or_o ripen_v or_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n 5_o r._n that_o we_o may_v repent_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o all_o the_o season_n before_o we_o have_v commit_v 6_o r._n that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v free_v from_o those_o contagious_a distemper_n which_o usual_o these_o 4_o season_n through_o the_o predominant_a humour_n then_o reign_v do_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o q._n at_o what_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v these_o fast_n observe_v a._n the_o first_o be_v the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n the_o second_o after_o whitsunday_n the_o three_o the_o wednesday_n etc._n etc._n after_o septemb_n 14._o the_o four_o the_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n after_o the_o 13_o of_o december_n q._n why_o be_v they_o call_v ember_n week_n a._n because_o the_o ancient_n on_o those_o day_n will_v eat_v no_o bread_n but_o cake_n make_v under_o embers_o 2._o because_o the_o old_a saxon_a word_n from_o which_o ember_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o abstain_v or_o forbear_v eat_v 3._o the_o true_a word_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o dr._n hammond_n and_o sir_n henry_n spelman_n be_v imber_n from_o the_o old_a saxon_a word_n imbren_n i._n e._n a_o circle_n and_o these_o four_o fast_n keep_v their_o certain_a turn_n so_o many_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o in_o a_o circle_n q._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v affix_v to_o these_o set_a time_n a._n that_o as_o all_o man_n soul_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o ordain_v a_o fit_a clergy_n all_o may_v join_v in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o and_o that_o bishop_n and_o candidate_n know_v the_o time_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o great_a work_n that_o no_o vacancy_n may_v remain_v long_o unsupplied_a and_o that_o the_o people_n if_o they_o please_v may_v be_v present_a either_o to_o approve_v or_o object_v against_o any_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v unworthy_a q._n why_o be_v the_o sunday_n before_o easter_n call_v palm-sunday_n a._n because_o as_o christ_n come_v from_o bethany_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o cut_v down_o palm-branche_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n q._n
be_v forbid_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v q._n why_o do_v the_o minister_n rehearse_v the_o commandment_n stand_v a._n to_o show_v his_o authority_n here_o be_v god_n speak_v by_o the_o priest_n q._n why_o do_v the_o people_n kncel_v all_o the_o time_n and_o beg_v mercy_n a._n because_o they_o have_v offend_v against_o all_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o they_o kneel_v down_o as_o criminal_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o earnest_o beseech_v pardon_n and_o that_o we_o may_v never_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n and_o so_o the_o law_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n q._n why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n immediate_o after_o the_o commandment_n a._n because_o he_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la the_o defender_n of_o both_o table_n q._n why_o be_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n just_a before_o the_o daily_a collect_n a._n because_o that_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o outward_a prosperity_n to_o the_o church_n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o king_n welfare_n we_o may_v in_o the_o collect_n pray_v for_o inward_a grace_n to_o make_v it_o complete_o happy_a q._n how_o long_o have_v the_o collect_v be_v fix_v to_o those_o very_a sunday_n on_o which_o we_o now_o use_v they_o a._n above_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n q._n why_o be_v the_o epistle_n read_v first_o a._n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o servant_n appoint_v to_o personate_v the_o law_n precede_v the_o gospel_n q._n why_o do_v the_o gospel_n follow_v a._n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o great_a master_n therefore_o when_o the_o minister_n be_v about_o to_o read_v all_o the_o people_n stand_v up_o to_o express_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a reverence_n to_o it_o and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n before_o it_o be_v read_v and_o thanks_o to_o god_n after_o q._n why_o be_v that_o creed_n which_o be_v rehearse_v after_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o nicene_n creed_n a._n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n frame_v at_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o apostle_n creed_n but_o do_v more_o large_o condemn_v all_o heresy_n therefore_o be_v fit_o enjoin_v to_o be_v recite_v before_o the_o sacrament_n q._n why_o be_v those_o sentence_n use_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion_n a._n to_o stir_v we_o up_o more_o effectual_o to_o give_v bountiful_o q._n how_o be_v our_o charity_n to_o be_v express_v a._n three_o way_n viz._n by_o give_v pray_v and_o forgive_a q._n where_o have_v we_o direction_n for_o each_o of_o these_o a._n for_o give_v in_o the_o sentence_n for_o prayer_n in_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o forgive_a in_o the_o general_a warn_v q._n how_o often_o ought_v we_o to_o receive_v a._n it_o seem_v very_o probable_a from_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o our_o saviour_n design_v it_o shall_v be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n in_o all_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n and_o we_o show_v our_o love_n by_o come_v free_o and_o frequent_o as_o often_o as_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n for_o public_a worship_n be_v very_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a without_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o of_o the_o invitation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n a._n the_o former_a be_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n and_o the_o latter_a to_o rectify_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o communicant_n in_o the_o invitation_n the_o guest_n be_v prepare_v the_o priest_n invite_v they_o to_o come_v near_o with_o fear_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o god_n may_v accept_v they_o he_o repeat_v those_o grace_n with_o which_o they_o must_v be_v adorn_v viz._n repentance_n charity_n and_o holy_a purpose_n show_v they_o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v viz._n make_v a_o humble_a confession_n upon_o their_o knee_n q._n why_o be_v this_o confession_n here_o use_v a._n since_o christ_n suffering_n be_v here_o remember_v we_o must_v own_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o since_o we_o hope_v for_o pardon_n we_o ought_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n first_o to_o own_o our_o transgression_n q._n why_o be_v this_o form_n of_o absolution_n here_o use_v a._n lest_o our_o gild_n shall_v terrify_v we_o from_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n the_o priest_n pronounce_v absolution_n in_o christ_n name_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n or_o benediction_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o faith_n and_o gratitude_n q._n why_o be_v those_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n use_v a._n the_o church_n have_v choose_v these_o sentence_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n and_o revive_v the_o hope_n of_o poor_a penitent_n and_o they_o be_v those_o very_a promise_n on_o which_o the_o forego_n absolution_n be_v ground_v so_o that_o unless_o they_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n they_o must_v believe_v these_o promise_n of_o mercy_n q._n why_o be_v the_o response_n preface_n and_o trisagium_fw-la here_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v a._n this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o eucharist_n require_v some_o act_n of_o praise_n and_o gratitude_n 1._o here_o the_o priest_n admonish_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o response_n 2._o and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preface_n 3._o and_o join_v with_o we_o in_o do_v of_o it_o in_o the_o trisagium_fw-la which_o because_o the_o word_n holy_a be_v thrice_o repeat_v be_v by_o the_o greek_n so_o call_v q._n why_o be_v the_o angel_n mention_v in_o this_o hymn_n a._n because_o the_o christian_a church_n believe_v the_o angel_n be_v present_a in_o christian_a assembly_n therefore_o think_v it_o sit_v that_o man_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o heavenly_a song_n over_o the_o memorial_n of_o our_o redemption_n q._n why_o do_v the_o priest_n on_o great_a festival_n add_v other_o preface_n a._n they_o contain_v proper_a reason_n for_o our_o thanksgiving_n on_o those_o special_a occasion_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o devotion_n let_v fall_n the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a life_n of_o weekly_a communion_n and_o the_o people_n receive_v but_o at_o the_o great_a festival_n the_o church_n therefore_o add_v to_o the_o general_n preface_v some_o special_a one_o relate_v to_o the_o peculiar_a mercy_n of_o that_o feast_n on_o which_o they_o do_v communicate_v â—_o what_o reason_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o address_n or_o the_o collect_n which_o â—â—ns_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n &_o c_o a._n the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o god_n the_o more_o holy_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o when_o we_o be_v just_o go_v to_o make_v so_o immediate_a approach_n our_o very_a joy_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o humility_n and_o we_o must_v excuse_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n q._n why_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n use_v a._n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v use_v such_o a_o form_n we_o do_v not_o eat_v our_o common_a food_n without_o first_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o which_o pious_a custom_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o piece_n of_o natural_a religion_n much_o more_o than_o be_v we_o oblige_v before_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o christ_n design_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o death_n to_o consecrate_v and_o set_v it_o apart_o by_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n q._n what_o word_n be_v they_o which_o proper_o make_v the_o consecration_n a._n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n pronounce_v by_o a_o lawful_a priest_n q._n why_o do_v the_o people_n join_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o say_v amen_o a._n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o the_o element_n be_v become_v what_o christ_n make_v and_o intend_v they_o to_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n annex_v to_o they_o by_o his_o own_o institution_n q._n why_o do_v the_o communicant_n receive_v the_o holy_a symbol_n kneel_v a._n to_o express_v their_o humility_n and_o the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n q._n of_o how_o many_o particular_n do_v the_o word_n consist_v which_o the_o priest_n use_v when_o he_o deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n three_o 1._o instruction_n declare_v what_o it_o be_v viz._n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 2._o prayer_n desire_v this_o communication_n of_o they_o to_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o direction_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v
who_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n q._n why_o be_v the_o time_n general_o in_o the_o night_n a._n the_o first_o christian_n be_v force_v so_o to_o bury_v and_o late_a age_n imitate_v they_o only_o add_v divers_a light_n to_o show_v their_o hope_n of_o the_o party_n be_v be_v go_v to_o light_v everlasting_a q._n why_o do_v friend_n follow_v the_o corpse_n to_o the_o grave_a a._n to_o mind_n they_o that_o they_o must_v short_o follow_v the_o decease_a in_o the_o same_o path_n of_o death_n q._n why_o do_v the_o priest_n meet_v at_o the_o church_n gate_n in_o his_o surplice_n a._n to_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n which_o natural_o seize_v on_o we_o when_o we_o follow_v a_o dear_a friend_n to_o the_o grave_a the_o priest_n meet_v we_o in_o white_a the_o colour_n of_o joy_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o go_v out_o in_o white_a garment_n to_o receive_v the_o soul_n so_o do_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a a._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o attire_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o public_a office_n q._n why_o be_v those_o sentence_n say_v in_o the_o way_n a._n to_o excite_v the_o company_n to_o faith_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n q._n why_o be_v the_o body_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n a._n to_o show_v the_o party_n die_v in_o the_o communion_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n a._n this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o party_n decease_v but_o of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o standard_n by_o of_o this_o article_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v afterward_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o party_n decease_v q._n why_o be_v prayer_n say_v at_o the_o grave_a a._n since_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o the_o corpse_n now_o ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v great_a impression_n on_o we_o the_o church_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o fit_v we_o with_o devotion_n at_o the_o grave_a 2._o to_o show_v the_o peculiar_a hope_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o dumb_a funeral_n what_o one_o thing_n be_v there_o whereby_o the_o world_n may_v perceive_v we_o be_v christian_n there_o be_v in_o those_o dumb_a show_n nothing_o but_o what_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n do_v of_o the_o church_a of_o woman_n quest_n why_o be_v the_o woman_n order_v to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o offer_v up_o her_o public_a praise_n answ_n the_o birth_n of_o man_n be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n and_o lest_o the_o frequency_n shall_v diminish_v our_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v receive_v this_o wonderful_a mercy_n be_v order_v to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o offer_v up_o her_o public_a praise_n q._n what_o reason_n for_o this_o command_n of_o the_o church_n a._n the_o original_a be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n levit._n 12._o which_o command_v all_o woman_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v a_o child_n to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n within_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o day_n and_o with_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a reason_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o obligation_n to_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o favour_n remain_v still_o and_o in_o all_o age_n christian_a mother_n have_v observe_v this_o holy_a rite_n q._n why_o be_v the_o church_n the_o place_n appoint_v to_o do_v this_o in_o a._n it_o must_v be_v do_v thus_o public_o 1._o for_o god_n honour_n 2._o to_o satisfy_v the_o woman_n duty_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o let_v god_n goodness_n be_v show_v forth_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o 3._o by_o this_o mean_v many_o be_v bring_v to_o join_v in_o god_n praise_n for_o so_o public_a a_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v this_o in_o a_o private_a house_n be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o commination_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o office_n a._n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o primitive_a discipline_n that_o every_o man_n may_v judge_v himself_o since_o the_o church_n now_o judge_v so_o few_o offender_n q._n why_o be_v those_o sentence_n of_o god_n curse_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n read_v a._n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n yearly_o to_o observe_v this_o office_n q._n do_v not_o he_o that_o say_v amen_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o himself_o a._n it_o be_v no_o adverb_n of_o wish_v it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v q._n what_o use_v may_v we_o make_v of_o this_o office_n a._n it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o make_v we_o flee_v such_o vice_n and_o repent_v of_o they_o which_o here_o be_v mention_v since_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_o follow_v such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n q._n what_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a worship_n throughout_o the_o world_n a._n sunday_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v by_o christian_n monday_n by_o the_o grecian_n tuesday_n by_o the_o persian_n wednesday_n by_o the_o assyrian_n thursday_n by_o the_o egyptian_n friday_n by_o the_o turk_n saturday_n by_o the_o jew_n a_o account_n of_o the_o title_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o why_o they_o be_v style_v canonical_a and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n apocryphal_a which_o title_n be_v give_v to_o those_o book_n which_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n the_o book_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v canonical_a because_o according_a to_o rule_n and_o order_n they_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o canon_n that_o be_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o write_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n inspire_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n the_o word_n in_o greek_a which_o be_v translate_v testament_n signify_v both_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o testament_n both_o the_o word_n in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n may_v be_v use_v 1._o that_o of_o covenant_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o word_n of_o a_o testament_n also_o wherein_o the_o christian_n inheritance_n be_v seal_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o testator_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o way_n of_o story_n and_o as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o our_o benefit_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n the_o five_o first_o book_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n viz._n genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n be_v pen_v by_o moses_n and_o call_v the_o pentateuch_n which_o word_n signify_v a_o volume_n of_o five_o book_n of_o genesis_n this_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n particular_o of_o the_o make_v of_o man_n with_o which_o it_o begin_v and_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n down_o to_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n where_o it_o end_v with_o relation_n whereunto_o it_o be_v very_o fit_o call_v genesis_n that_o greek_a word_n very_o proper_o express_v the_o original_a or_o first_o formation_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o comprehend_v a_o history_n of_o 2369_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a writer_n exodus_fw-la this_o book_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v go_v out_o or_o depart_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o it_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 145_o year_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o it_o treat_v of_o several_a thing_n which_o go_v before_o their_o departure_n and_o which_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o they_o all_o relate_v to_o that_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o leviticus_n levi_n be_v the_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n from_o he_o his_o posterity_n have_v the_o name_n of_o levite_n aaron_n who_o with_o his_o son_n be_v call_v to_o the_o priesthood_n be_v from_o he_o call_v a_o levite_n and_o the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o