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allow_v to_o be_v read_v as_o also_o of_o the_o choice_n which_o we_o make_v in_o read_v 20._o of_o preach_v by_o the_o public_a read_n of_o other_o prositable_a instruction_n and_o concern_v book_n apocryphal_a 21._o of_o preach_v by_o sermon_n and_o whether_o sermon_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n of_o teach_v whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n 22._o what_o they_o attribute_v to_o sermon_n only_o and_o what_o we_o to_o read_v also_o 23._o of_o prayer_n 24._o of_o public_a prayer_n 25._o of_o the_o form_n of_o common_a prayer_n 26._o of_o they_o which_o like_v not_o to_o have_v any_o set_a form_n of_o common_a prayer_n 27._o of_o they_o who_o allow_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n yet_o allow_v not_o we_o 28._o the_o form_n of_o our_o liturgy_n too_o near_o the_o papist_n too_o far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o they_o pretend_v 29._o attire_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 30._o of_o gesture_n in_o pray_v and_o of_o different_a place_n choose_v to_o that_o purpose_n 31._o easiness_n of_o pray_v after_o our_o form_n 32._o the_o length_n of_o our_o service_n 33._o instead_o of_o such_o prayer_n as_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v use_v and_o those_o that_o be_v reform_v now_o use_n we_o have_v they_o say_v divers_a short_a cut_n or_o shreadding_n rather_o wish_n they_o prayer_n 34._o lesson_n intermingle_v with_o our_o prayer_n 35._o the_o number_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o oft_o rehearse_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 36._o the_o people_n say_v after_o the_o minister_n 37._o our_o manner_n of_o read_v the_o psalm_n otherwise_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n 38._o of_o music_n with_o psalm_n 39_o of_o sing_v or_o say_v psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o common_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o people_n and_o the_o minister_n answer_v one_o another_o by_o course_n 40._o of_o magnificat_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 41._o 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unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o congregation_n so_o earnest_o exhort_v other_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o court_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o uncomfortable_a exile_n wherein_o although_o he_o sustain_v many_o most_o grievous_a indignity_n and_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o sundry_a both_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n before_o enjoy_v yet_o as_o if_o this_o one_o be_v his_o only_a grief_n 1._o and_o the_o rest_n not_o feel_v his_o speech_n be_v all_o of_o the_o heavenly_a benefit_n of_o public_a assembly_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o have_v free_a access_n thereunto_o common-prayer_n 25._o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o religious_a mind_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o public_a devotion_n be_v that_o virtue_n force_n and_o efficacy_n which_o by_o experience_n they_o find_v that_o the_o 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angel_n intermingle_v as_o our_o associate_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n do_v require_v so_o great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o decency_n for_o the_o angel_n sake_n 10._o how_o can_v we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o so_o to_o frame_v our_o affection_n pray_v as_o do_v best_a beseem_v they_o sanctuary_n who_o suit_n the_o almighty_a do_v there_o sit_v to_o hear_v and_o his_o angel_n attend_v to_o further_a when_o this_o be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o need_v no_o penal_a statute_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o public_a prayer_n the_o warn_a sound_n be_v no_o soon_o hear_v 7._o but_o the_o church_n be_v present_o fill_v the_o pavement_n cover_v with_o body_n prostrate_v and_o wash_v with_o their_o tear_n of_o devout_a joy_n and_o as_o the_o place_n of_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o circumstance_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n thereof_o which_o have_v 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the_o same_o be_v not_o his_o very_a ordination_n a_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o that_o the_o selfsame_a divine_a love_n which_o have_v choose_v the_o instrument_n to_o work_v with_o will_v by_o that_o instrument_n effect_v the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o ordain_v it_o in_o blessing_n his_o people_n and_o accept_v the_o prayer_n which_o his_o servant_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o comfortable_a title_n which_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n minister_n saepe_fw-la term_v they_o usual_o god_n most_o belove_v which_o be_v ordain_v to_o procure_v by_o their_o prayer_n his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o all_o again_o if_o there_o be_v not_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o he_o which_o propose_v for_o the_o rest_n those_o suit_n and_o supplication_n which_o they_o by_o their_o joyful_a acclamation_n must_v ratify_v if_o he_o praise_v not_o god_n with_o all_o his_o might_n if_o he_o pour_v not_o out_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n 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his_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n without_o their_o free_a and_o open_a consent_n wherefore_o to_o define_v and_o determine_v even_o of_o the_o church_n affair_n by_o way_n of_o assent_n and_o approbation_n as_o law_n be_v define_v in_o that_o right_n of_o power_n which_o do_v give_v they_o the_o force_n of_o law_n thus_o to_o define_v of_o our_o own_o church_n regiment_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v competent_a authority_n touch_v that_o supremacy_n of_o power_n which_o our_o king_n have_v in_o this_o case_n of_o make_v law_n it_o rest_v principal_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o negative_a voice_n which_o not_o to_o give_v they_o be_v to_o deny_v they_o that_o without_o which_o they_o be_v king_n but_o by_o mere_a title_n and_o not_o in_o exercise_n of_o dominion_n be_v it_o in_o regiment_n popular_a aristocratical_a or_o regal_a principality_n rest_v in_o that_o person_n or_o those_o person_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v right_o of_o exclude_v any_o kind_n of_o law_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v before_o establishment_n this_o do_v belong_v unto_o king_n as_o king_n pagan_a emperor_n even_o nero_n himself_o have_v no_o less_o but_o much_o more_o than_o this_o in_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o empire_n that_o he_o challenge_v not_o any_o interest_n of_o give_v voice_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v so_o construe_v as_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v conscience_n and_o fear_v to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o apostle_n right_a if_o then_o it_o be_v demand_v by_o what_o right_a from_o constantine_n downward_o the_o christian_a emperor_n do_v so_o far_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o church_n affair_n c._n either_o we_o must_v herein_o condemn_v they_o as_o be_v over_o presumptuous_o bold_a or_o else_o judge_v that_o by_o a_o law_n which_o be_v term_v regia_n that_o be_v to_o say_v regal_a the_o people_n have_v derive_v unto_o their_o emperor_n their_o whole_a power_n for_o make_v of_o law_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v his_o edict_n be_v make_v law_n what_o matter_n soever_o they_o do_v concern_v as_o imperial_a dignity_n endow_v they_o with_o competent_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o make_v law_n for_o religion_n so_o they_o be_v think_v by_o christianity_n to_o use_v their_o power_n be_v christian_n unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o christian_a bishop_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v then_o judge_v this_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o dutiful_a subjection_n which_o christian_n do_v owe_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sacred_a order_n it_o be_v not_o by_o we_o neither_o may_v be_v deny_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o very_o mean_a that_o live_v under_o they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o show_v themselves_o glad_o and_o willing_o obedient_a receive_v the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o at_o the_o
deut._n 31._o 13._o 13._o de_fw-fr eccles._n offic_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o 10._o psal._n 1._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 119._o 16._o 16._o aug._n in_o ps._n â—6_n â—6_n cyprian_a 1._o 2._o epist._n 5._o lector_fw-la personat_fw-la verba_fw-la sublimia_fw-la evangelium_fw-la christi_fw-la 1._o g_n a_o frottibus_fw-la conspieitur_fw-la cum_fw-la giudio_fw-la fraternitatis_fw-la auditur_fw-la auditur_fw-la psal._n 119._o 33_o 35._o t._n c._n l._n 2._o p._n 383._o 384_o 392._o acts._n â—_o 31._o apoc._n 1_o 3._o t._n c._n l._n 2._o p._n 353._o p._n 373._o pag._n 364._o 375._o 382_o 383_o 384._o pag._n 392._o pag._n 364._o 364._o ecclus_n 51._o 26.27_o matth._n 12._o â—â—_o â—â—_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o rom._n 14._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 10._o 10._o matth._n 5._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o matth._n 3._o 9_o 9_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 18._o pet._n 10._o â—4_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o 1_o per._n 4._o 10._o 10._o luke_n 11._o 31._o t._n c._n l._n 2._o p._n 381._o t._n c._n l._n 2._o p._n 372._o 372._o t._n c._n l._n 2._o p._n 38._o 38._o complaint_n of_o the_o comminâ—â—â—_n comminâ—â—â—_n dr._n somâ—â—_n painter_n p._n 21_o 21_o t._n c._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 335._o of_o prayer_n prayer_n ose._n 14._o 3._o 3._o revel_v 5._o 8._o 8._o acts._n 10._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o luke_n 18._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 20._o act_n 10._o 13._o of_o public_a prayer_n psal._n 55._o 18._o dan._n 9_o 3._o act_n 10._o 9_o matth._n 18._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o jonah_n 4._o 11._o apolog._n 1._o 39_o ambros._n l._n de_fw-la poen_n multi_fw-la minimi_fw-la dum_fw-la congregantur_fw-la unanime_n sunt_fw-la magni_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la preces_fw-la impossibile_v contemni_fw-la psal._n 12._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n epist._n â—â—_o psal._n 26._o 12._o 34._o 18._o ps._n 30_o 4._o &_o 96._o 5._o psal._n 27._o 4._o &_o 42._o 4._o &_o 84._o 1._o of_o the_o form_n of_o common-prayer_n matth._n 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 21._o 13._o chrys._n hom._n 14._o ad_fw-la hebra_fw-la &_o 24._o in_o act._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o psal._n 96._o 6._o power_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n ad_fw-la domos_fw-la sletim_fw-la dominicas_fw-la currimus_fw-la corpora_fw-la humisternimus_fw-la mixtis_fw-la cum_fw-la sletu_fw-la gaudija_fw-la supplicamus_fw-la salvia_n de_fw-fr prov._n l._n 7._o num._n 6._o 23._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 27._o col._n l._n â—â—â—â—_o 3._o de_fw-fr epi._n &_o cler._n 43_o &_o 44._o saepe_fw-la 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o john_n 9_o 31._o jer._n 11._o 11._o ezech._n 8._o 18._o psal._n 132._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 20._o joel_n 2._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o of_o they_o which_o like_v not_o to_o have_v any_o set_a form_n of_o common_a prayer_n num._n 6._o 23._o 23._o mat._n 25._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v sing_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v unto_o at_o that_o feast_n those_o psalm_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o beginning_n at_o the_o 113_o and_o contiâ—â—â—â—ing_v to_o the_o â—a_n l._n of_o the_o ll8_n sâ—e_v paul_n barâ—â—â—s_v in_o ps._n 112_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o and_o 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o ephâ—s_n 5._o 19_o of_o they_o who_o allow_v a_o set_a form_n prayer_n yâ—t_v allow_v â—erâ—â—â—_n â—erâ—â—â—_n t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n â—31_n afterward_o p._n 135._o whereas_o â—â—_o doâ—â—er_o â—â—â—â—meth_v that_o theâ—e_n can_v â—e_v nothing_o show_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o be_o very_a â—â—â—â—h_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o my_o duty_n of_o defen_a the_o truth_n and_o love_n which_o i_o have_v first_o towards_o god_n and_o then_o towards_o my_o country_n con_v 〈…〉_z anâ—_n be_v inâ—tâ—uâ—â—_n proâ—eâ—â—â—_n speak_v a_o few_o word_n more_o particular_o of_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o when_o the_o blemish_n thereof_o do_v appear_v it_o may_v please_v the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o her_o honourable_a council_n with_o whose_o of_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o our_o liturgy_n too_o near_o the_o papist_n too_o far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o or_o her_o reform_a church_n as_o they_o pretend_v t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 135._o a_o boâ—k_n of_o the_o form_n of_o common_a prayer_n tender_v to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 46._o pag._n 22._o pag._n 24._o aâ—te_o beâ—enging_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n t._n c._n l._n 1_o p._n â—1_n we_o think_v the_o surplice_n especial_o unmeet_a for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gosp._n â—_o to_o â—ear_v p._n 75._o â—â—_o be_v easy_o see_v by_o solomo_n n_o eccles._n 8._o 9_o thâ—â—_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a garment_n be_v high_o esteem_v in_o the_o eâ—st_a part_n and_o be_v ordinary_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o elimination_n as_o black_a with_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o several_a apparel_n for_o the_o minister_n to_o execute_v their_o ministry_n in_o â—_o hierom_n in_o 44._o ezech._n pâ—iero_n adver_n pelag._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 77._o be_v a_o white_a garment_n be_v mean_v a_o comely_a apparel_n and_o not_o slovenly_a chrysost._n â—â—_o popul_a antioch_n â—om_n 5._o serm._n 60._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 75._o it_o be_v true_a chrysostom_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n but_o not_o in_o commendation_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o he_o show_v that_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v in_o take_v hâ—d_n that_o none_o unmeet_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o in_o go_v about_o the_o church_n with_o a_o white_a garment_n eccles._n 45._o 7._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n â—9_n 71._o 75._o 7â—_n t._n c._n l._n 2_o p_o 403._o lâ—_n p._n â—3_n â—6_n l._n â—_o p._n 403._o lib._n 1._o p._n 76._o page_n 81._o page_n 78._o isaiah_n 30._o 12._o 12._o exod._n 18._o 2._o 2._o exod._n 39.27_o 39.27_o psal._n 149_o 2._o apoc._n 13.9_o mar._n 16._o 5._o t_o c._n l._n 1._o p._n 7â—_n &_o 1._o 2._o p_o 250._o index_n l_o 3_o c_o 8._o l._n 3_o p._n 262_o 263._o lib._n 3._o p._n 263._o page_n 263._o basil._n asect_v â—â—â—pent_v 2._o l_o inâ—er_n 47._o of_o gesture_n in_o pray_v and_o of_o different_a place_n choose_v to_o that_o purpose_n t_o c._n l._n 1_o p._n 134._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 203._o mark_v 12._o 6._o t_o c_o l._n 3_o p._n 215._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p_o â—4_n t._n c._n l_o 1._o p_o 134._o â—_o 3._o p._n 137._o act_n 1._o 13._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 134._o l._n 3_o p._n 137._o easiness_n of_o pray_v alter_v our_o form_n t.c.l._n 1._o p._n 133._o &_o l._n 3_o p._n 184._o another_o fault_n in_o the_o whole_a service_n or_o liturgy_n of_o england_n be_v for_o that_o it_o maintain_v a_o unpreach_a ministry_n in_o require_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n which_o a_o child_n of_o ten_o year_n old_a can_v do_v as_o well_o and_o as_o lawful_o as_o that_o man_n wherewith_o the_o book_n content_v itself_o the_o length_n of_o our_o service_n t_o c_o l._n 1_n p._n 133._o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 184._o aug._n ep._n 121._o luke_n 6._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 184._o neh._n 8._o 3._o act_n 20._o 9_o instead_o of_o such_o prayer_n at_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v use_v and_o those_o that_o be_v reform_v now_o use_v we_o have_v they_o say_v divers_a short_a cut_n or_o shred_n rather_o wish_n than_o prayer_n t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 138._o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 210_o 211._o lesson_n intermingle_v with_o our_o prayer_n prayer_n we_o have_v no_o such_o form_n in_o scripture_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v in_o two_o or_o three_o line_n and_o then_o after_o have_v read_v a_o while_n some_o other_o thing_n come_v and_o pray_v as_o much_o more_o and_o so_o the_o 20._o or_o the_o 30._o time_n with_o pause_n between_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o prince_n and_o have_v very_o many_o thing_n to_o demand_v after_o he_o have_v demand_v one_o thing_n will_v stay_v a_o long_a time_n and_o then_o demand_v another_o and_o so_o the_o three_o the_o prince_n may_v well_o think_v that_o either_o he_o come_v to_o ask_v before_o he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v need_n of_o or_o that_o he_o have_v forget_v some_o piece_n of_o his_o suit_n or_o that_o he_o be_v distract_v in_o his_o understanding_n or_o some_o other_o like_o cause_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o his_o supplication_n t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 138._o this_o kind_n of_o reason_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v use_v t._n c._n 1._o 3._o p._n 210._o 210._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o mal._n 1._o 2._o 14._o the_o number_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o oft_o rehearse_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o can_v make_v no_o geometrical_a and_o exact_a
overcome_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o they_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o take_v into_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o those_o very_a man_n that_o begin_v with_o tender_a meek_a petition_n proceed_v to_o print_v public_a admonition_n and_o then_o to_o satirical_a remonstrance_n and_o at_o last_o have_v like_o david_n number_v who_o be_v not_o and_o who_o be_v for_o their_o cause_n they_o get_v a_o suppose_a certainty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o party_n that_o they_o dare_v threaten_v first_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o long_o after_o both_o the_o queen_n and_o parliament_n to_o all_o which_o they_o be_v secret_o encourage_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n then_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o repute_a cherisher_n and_o patron-general_a of_o these_o pretender_n to_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n who_o he_o use_v as_o a_o sacreligious_a snare_n to_o further_a his_o design_n which_o be_v by_o their_o mean_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o odium_fw-la upon_o the_o bishop_n as_o 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of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o i_o speak_v no_o otherwise_o concern_v the_o force_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n contemni_fw-la than_o before_o i_o tertullian_n have_v do_v we_o come_v by_o troop_n to_o the_o place_n of_o assembly_n that_o be_v band_v as_o it_o be_v together_o we_o may_v be_v sapplicant_n enough_o to_o besiege_v god_n with_o our_o prayer_n these_o force_n be_v unto_o he_o acceptable_a when_o we_o public_o make_v our_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o much_o more_o comfort_n than_o in_o private_a for_o that_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v public_o be_v approve_v as_o needful_a and_o good_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o we_o hear_v they_o seek_v for_o and_o desire_v with_o common_a consent_n again_o thus_o much_o help_v and_o furtherance_n be_v more_o yield_v in_o that_o if_o so_o be_v our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o god-ward_o be_v slack_a the_o alacrity_n and_o fervour_n of_o other_o serve_v as_o a_o present_a 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time_n from_o the_o people_n or_o before_o service_n end_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o they_o which_o trouble_v we_o with_o these_o doubt_n we_o will_v more_o willing_o be_v resolve_v of_o a_o great_a doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a to_o debase_v religion_n with_o such_o frivolous_a dispute_n a_o sin_n to_o bestow_v time_n and_o labour_n about_o they_o thing_n of_o so_o mean_a regard_n and_o quality_n although_o necessary_a to_o be_v order_v be_v notwithstanding_o very_o unsavoury_a when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dispute_v of_o because_o disputation_n presuppose_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v argue_v whereas_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o must_v be_v either_o very_a simple_a or_o very_a froward_a who_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o disputation_n what_o be_v meet_v when_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o stand_v when_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n or_o 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be_v set_v in_o order_n upon_o the_o pure_a table_n and_o the_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n with_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o burn_v every_o morning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o among_o we_o god_n blessed_a sacrament_n be_v due_o administer_v his_o holy_a word_n sincere_o and_o daily_o preach_v if_o we_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o if_o you_o have_v forsake_v he_o then_o doubt_v you_o not_o this_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o a_o captain_n his_o priest_n with_o sound_a trumpet_n must_v cry_v alarm_n against_o you_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n fight_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n for_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v 12._o the_o second_o sermon_n epist._n judas_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o you_o belove_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n how_o that_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n in_o the_o last_o time_n which_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n these_o be_v maker_n of_o sect_n fleshly_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o belove_v edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n have_v otherwhere_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n jude_n go_v next_o before_o concern_v mocker_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o time_n and_o backslider_n which_o even_o then_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o now_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o i_o have_v read_v 2._o wherein_o first_o of_o all_o whosoever_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v let_v he_o open_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v well_o perceive_v how_o 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measure_n but_o very_o i_o believe_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o psalm_n and_o text_n of_o scripture_n spend_v in_o pray_v for_o and_o pray_v against_o the_o commodity_n and_o incommodity_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o argument_n or_o content_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n prayer_n by_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 135._o what_o a_o reason_n be_v this_o we_o must_v rep_v at_o the_o lord_n prayer_n oftentimes_o therefore_o oftentimes_o in_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o there_o give_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n whereunto_o he_o bind_v we_o but_o give_v we_o a_o rule_n and_o squire_n to_o frame_v all_o our_o prayer_n by_o i_o know_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o pray_v and_o pray_v often_o i_o know_v also_o that_o in_o a_o few_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o frame_v so_o pithy_a a_o prayer_n and_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o i_o stand_v upon_o this_o they_z there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o use_v these_o very_a word_n and_o no_o more_o t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 219._o praemisse_a legitima_fw-la &_o ordinaria_fw-la oratione_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamento_fw-la accidentium_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la superstruendi_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la petitioner_n terâ—ol_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la luke_n 11._o 1._o cypr._n in_o orat_fw-la dom._n the_o people_n try_v after_o the_o minister_n another_o fault_n be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v appoint_v in_o divers_a place_n to_o say_v after_o the_o minister_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o time_n be_v unprofitable_o waste_v and_o a_o confuse_a noise_n of_o the_o people_n one_o speak_v after_o another_o cause_v but_o a_o opinion_n breed_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o those_o only_o be_v their_o prayer_n which_o they_o pronounce_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n after_o the_o minister_n otherwise_o than_o the_o order_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n do_v bear_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o and_o otherwise_o than_o justin_n martyr_n show_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v be_v in_o his_o time_n t._n c._n l._n 1_o p._n 139._o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 211_o 212_o 213._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n pâ—â—s_n in_o pral_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o our_o manner_n of_o read_v the_o psalm_n otherwise_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v always_o the_o same_o profit_n to_o be_v study_v in_o to_o be_v read_v and_o preach_v upon_o which_o either_o scripture_n have_v and_o this_o above_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diâ—nys_n hierar_fw-it eccles._n cap._n 3._o but_o to_o make_v daily_a prayer_n of_o they_o hand-over-head_n or_o otherwise_o then_o the_o present_a estate_n wherein_o we_o he_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o manner_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o they_o t._n c._n lâ—_n 3._o pag._n 206._o of_o music_n with_o psalm_n psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n in_o psal._n of_o sing_v or_o say_v psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o common_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o people_n and_o minister_n answer_v one_o another_o by_o course_n for_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n by_o course_n and_o side_n after_o side_n although_o it_o be_v very_o ancient_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o commendable_a and_o so_o much_o the_o mere_a to_o be_v suspect_v for_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v go_v about_o to_o get_v it_o so_o great_a authority_n partly_o by_o derive_v it_o from_o ignatius_n time_n and_o partly_o in_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o this_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v hear_v to_o sing_v after_o this_o sort_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n so_o be_v it_o confute_v by_o historiographer_n whereof_o some_o ascribe_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o to_o damasus_n some_o other_o unto_o flavianus_n and_o diodorus_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o p._n 203._o 203._o exod._n 19_o â—_o be_v 24.3_o deut._n 3._o 27._o &_o 26._o 17._o josh._n 24.16_o 24.16_o socrat._v hist._n eccles._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o 8._o theod._n lib._n 2_o cap._n 24._o 24._o plat._n in_o vitâ—_n damasi_fw-la damasi_fw-la bene_fw-la mari_fw-fr plerunque_fw-la comparatur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la primo_fw-la ingredientis_fw-la populi_fw-la agmine_fw-la totis_fw-la vestibulis_fw-la undas_fw-la commit_v deinde_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la totius_fw-la plebis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la undis_fw-la â—efl_fw-mi â—ensibâ—s_n stride_n cum_fw-la responsuriis_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la canruvinocura_fw-la mulierum_fw-la virginum_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la consonus_fw-la undatum_fw-la stragor_n resulta_fw-la hexam_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 5._o basil._n epist._n 63._o 63._o plin._n secund_a epist_n lib._n 10._o cp_n 97._o exod_n 15._o 1._o 21._o isai._n 6._o 3._o 3._o from_o whence_o soever_o it_o come_v it_o can_v he_o good_a consider_v that_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v praise_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n than_o this_o ought_v no_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o a_o few_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n tose_v the_o whole_a psalm_n there_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o they_o shall_v sing_v but_o the_o one_o half_a with_o their_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o the_o other_o with_o their_o heart_n only_o for_o where_o they_o may_v both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n sing_v â—iâ—eâ—_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o enough_o therefore_o beside_o the_o incommodity_n which_o come_v this_o way_n in_o that_o be_v toss_v after_o this_o sort_n man_n can_v understand_v what_o be_v sing_v those_o other_o two_o inconvenience_n come_v of_o this_o form_n of_o sing_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vanish_v in_o all_o reform_a church_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o p._n 103._o ephes._n 5._o 19_o of_o magnificat_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la these_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v by_o occasion_n of_o certain_a particular_a beâ—â—â—â—e_n and_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v use_v for_o ordinary_a prayer_n than_o the_o ave-maria_n so_o that_o both_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o before_o allege_v of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a in_o make_v ordinary_a prayer_n of_o they_o t._n c._n lib._n 3._o p._n 208._o 2_o chro._n 29.30_o of_o the_o litany_n litany_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o those_o dangâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v nothing_o near_o we_o as_o from_o lightning_n and_o thunder_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n when_o the_o wether_n be_v most_o fair_a and_o the_o sea_n most_o calm_a it_o be_v true_a that_o upon_o some_o urgent_a calamity_n a_o prayer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v frame_v which_o may_v beg_v either_o the_o community_n for_o want_v whereof_o the_o church_n be_v in_o distress_n â—â—_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o that_o mischief_n which_o either_o approach_v or_o be_v already_o upon_o it_o but_o to_o make_v those_o prayer_n which_o be_v for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o danger_n ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n i_o can_v hitherto_o see_v any_o either_o scripture_n or_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o here_o for_o the_o simple_n sake_n i_o will_v set_v down_o after_o what_o â—urâ—_n this_o abuse_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n there_o be_v one_o mamericus_n bishop_n of_o vienna_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a earthquake_n which_o be_v in_o france_n institute_v certain_a supplication_n which_o the_o grecian_n and_o we_o of_o they_o call_v the_o litany_n which_o concern_v â—hat_n matter_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o as_o other_o discommodity_n rise_v in_o other_o country_n they_o likewise_o have_v prayer_n according_o now_o pope_n gregory_n either_o make_v himself_o or_o gather_v the_o supplication_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o calamity_n of_o every_o country_n and_o make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a litany_n or_o supplication_n as_o platina_n call_v in_o and_o give_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o church_n which_o thing_n albeit_o all_o church_n may_v do_v for_o the_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o the_o church_n suffer_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a that_o be_v ordain_v but_o for_o a_o time_n â—_o and_o why_o all_o land_n shall_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o incommodity_n that_o some_o land_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o t._n c._n lib_n 1._o pag._n 137._o â—_o exod._n 15.30_o wild._n 10._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 13.4_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o joel_n 1_o 1â—_n 1â—_n tertul._n lib._n â—_o ad_fw-la exor_n exor_n terent._n andr._n andr._n hier._n epist._n
for_o the_o child_n unto_o dog_n and_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o pasture_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o sheep_n swine_n and_o unclean_a beast_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o trust_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n as_o he_o be_v for_o albeit_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o those_o which_o be_v now_o papist_n pertain_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n which_o god_n also_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o unto_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o minister_a of_o sacrament_n as_o stranger_n and_o as_o unclean_a beast_n the_o minister_a of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n unto_o they_o be_v a_o declaration_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o they_o and_o a_o plain_a preach_v partly_o that_o they_o be_v wash_v already_o from_o their_o sin_n partly_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o compel_a of_o papist_n unto_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o dismiss_v and_o let_v of_o they_o go_v when_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o stubbornness_n in_o popery_n with_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o communion_n be_v very_o unlawful_a when_o as_o although_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o their_o religious_a and_o gospel-like_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 147._o 2_o chro._n 30.13_o psal_n 12â—_n 1._o luk._n 14._o 23._o t._n c._n lib_n 1._o pag._n 145._o 145._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 11._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ammon_n vide_fw-la 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 17._o maturatae_fw-la resurrection_n be_v laethunila_fw-la solemnia_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr coea_n deut._n cap._n 1â—_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist._n ad_fw-la ephes_n iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o 34._o eâ—st_v â—ih_o i_o serile_a murandum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la solemnibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la ubi_fw-la aequiras_n evidens_fw-la praser_n sâ—â—irâ—iendum_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n 183._o ff_n de_fw-fr reg._n jur._n of_o festival_n day_n and_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o their_o convenient_a institution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hippâ—â—_n l._n qua_fw-la praterproâ—â—_n in_fw-la â—â—abitur_fw-la exod._n 3._o 5._o psal._n 118_o 24._o ecclus._n 33._o 5._o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v festival_n day_n day_n grande_n vialrâ—â—cer_n octiciurn_v seces_fw-la se_fw-la choros_fw-la in_o pub_fw-la licurn_v endurete_a vicatim_fw-la epuiaâ—_n ebitatem_fw-la taâ—â—rna_fw-la â—alun_v â—ole_a â—â—â—_o vino_fw-la lucâ—â—_n cugrâ—e_n catervarim_n cursirare_fw-la ad_fw-la injurias_fw-la ad_fw-la iniurin_fw-mi ad_fw-la impuâ—â—citias_fw-la ad_fw-la iâ—biâ—inis_fw-la illecebras_fw-la siccine_fw-la exprimiâ—â—_n publicum_fw-la qanâ—inst_a per_fw-la publicum_fw-la dedecus_fw-la tert._n apol._n â—p_n 35._o die_v sello_n majestiri_fw-la altiâ—same_n dedicarâ—s_fw-la â—ulli_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—us_fw-la voluptatiâ—â—tes_fw-la accupâ—ri_fw-la â—l_o 12._o tit_n 12._o lib._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thess._n â—â—â—iraâ—_n liâ—iâ—_n ser._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n lib._n de_fw-fr abâ—aba_n deut._n 15._o 14._o nehe_fw-ge 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n 1_o chro._n 23.30_o esâ—h_o 9_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 21._o 1_o mac._n 4._o 3â—_n gal_n 4._o 10._o si_fw-mi omnem_fw-la la_fw-fr torum_fw-la devotionem_fw-la temporum_fw-la &_o dierum_fw-la &_o menlium_fw-la &_o annorum_fw-la eralis_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ear_n pâ—neta_fw-la celebramus_fw-la nanca_fw-la cireâ—â—_fw-la in_o mense_fw-la primo_fw-la cur_n quinquagiâ—ta_fw-la â—xinde_fw-la â—â—â—bus_fw-la in_o omai_fw-fr exulrainne_n decuâ—rimiâ—_n lib_fw-la adver_n psyth_n aug._n de_fw-fr civir_fw-fr dci_o lib_n 10._o cap._n 4._o luk_n 1._o 25._o luk._n 2._o 21._o exception_n against_o our_o keep_n of_o other_o festival_n day_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n t._n c._n lib._n 6._o pag._n 151._o if_o they_o have_v be_v never_o abuse_v neither_o by_o the_o papist_n nor_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o yet_o such_o make_n of_o holiday_n be_v never_o without_o some_o great_a danger_n of_o bring_v in_o some_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n i_o will_v use_v a_o example_n in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o holiday_n and_o most_o general_o and_o of_o long_a time_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n which_o be_v keep_v of_o some_o more_o day_n of_o some_o sewer_n how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o the_o ignorant_a papist_n but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o when_o they_o have_v celebrate_v those_o day_n with_o diligent_a heed_n take_v unto_o their_o life_n and_o with_o some_o earnest_a devotion_n in_o pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o think_v that_o they_o have_v well_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o yet_o have_v they_o thus_o notable_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o saint_n paul_n reach_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o that_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o christian_n easter_n be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o certain_a day_n but_o show_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o feast_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o truth_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n for_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o year_n do_v pull_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n ere_o ever_o we_o he_o aware_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o near_a consideration_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v extend_v in_o all_o our_o life_n life_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 152._o i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o appoint_v so_o many_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o in_o the_o year_n in_o the_o which_o the_o congregation_n shall_v assemble_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v â—hink_v sâ—â—l_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v before_o allege_v but_o that_o it_o have_v power_n to_o make_v so_o many_o holiday_n as_o we_o have_v wherein_o man_n be_v command_v to_o â—â—â—se_v from_o their_o daily_a vocation_n ofâ—_n laugh_v and_o exercise_v their_o malieâ—â—â—s_n â—â—â—_o 1_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o will_v take_v the_o four_o commandment_n and_o no_o other_o interpretation_n of_o it_o than_o mr._n doctor_n allow_v of_o which_o be_v that_o god_n lirâ—â—oâ—â—th_v and_o leave_v it_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n so_o that_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lest_o it_o to_o all_o man_n at_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v labour_n if_o they_o think_v good_a six_o day_n i_o say_v the_o church_n nor_o no_o man_n can_v take_v this_o liberty_n away_o from_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o a_o necessary_a rest_n of_o the_o â—â—â—ly_a and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abridge_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o point_n and_o instead_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v six_o day_n thou_o â—â—ist_v labour_v if_o thou_o will_v to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o labour_v six_o day_n i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o the_o church_n may_v not_o as_o well_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n command_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o if_o the_o church_n may_v â—â—_o strain_n the_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o it_o may_v take_v away_o the_o yoke_n also_o which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o four_o commandment_n the_o jew_n have_v certain_a other_o feast_n which_o they_o observe_v indeed_o the_o lord_n which_o give_v this_o general_a law_n may_v make_v as_o many_o exception_n as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v good_a but_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o that_o therefore_o the_o church_n may_v do_v it_o unless_o it_o have_v commandment_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v as_o when_o there_o be_v any_o general_a plague_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n either_o upon_o the_o church_n or_o come_v towards_o it_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o such_o a_o case_n joel_n 2._o 15._o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v a_o general_n â—aâ—â—_n