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second_o that_o it_o be_v now_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o full_a christian_n if_o the_o thirsty_a drink_n out_o of_o cistern_n when_o themselves_o drink_v out_o of_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o special_a part_n of_o that_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o have_v first_o form_v and_o now_o labour_v to_o preserve_v our_o liturgy_n on_o purpose_n that_o weak_a minister_n may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o betray_v their_o weakness_n that_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n as_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v divers_a gift_n and_o all_o minister_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o succeed_v in_o all_o but_o one_o in_o one_o another_o in_o another_o gift_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v have_v the_o help_n of_o these_o common_a gift_n and_o stand_v treasure_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o these_o kind_n to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o a_o church_n that_o those_o which_o 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constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n l._n 8._o c._n 16._o which_o collection_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ancient_a as_o it_o pretend_v do_v yet_o imitate_v apostolical_a antiquity_n and_o so_o in_o st_n james_n and_o basil_n and_o chrysostom_n liturgy_n in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o our_o book_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o word_n bind_a and_o for_o many_o other_o such_o particular_a form_n use_v by_o we_o we_o find_v they_o in_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n catechism_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_a author_n we_o have_v and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n to_o turn_v out_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o bring_v into_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v make_v good_a by_o our_o assembler_n sect._n 18_o five_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o which_o be_v so_o notorious_a to_o any_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o which_o so_o many_o testimony_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o many_o man_n satisfaction_n by_o cassander_n and_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o liturgica_n that_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o detain_v or_o importune_v he_o with_o testimony_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o omit_v the_o practice_n of_o 18._o constantine_n who_o prescribe_v a_o form_n for_o his_o soldier_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr const_n l._n 4._o c._n 20._o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v two_o grand_a testimony_n for_o set_a form_n one_o in_o the_o 23_o canon_n of_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n quascunque_fw-la sibipreces_fw-la aliquis_fw-la describet_fw-la noniis_fw-la utatur_fw-la â—ise_v priùs_fw-la oas_fw-la cum_fw-la instructioribus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la contulerit_fw-la no_o man_n may_v use_v any_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unless_o he_o first_o consult_v with_o other_o learneder_n christian_n about_o they_o and_o the_o other_o more_o punctual_a council_n milev_n c._n 12._o placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la precesquae_fw-la probatae_fw-la fuerintin_n concilio_n ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la celebrentur_fw-la nec_fw-la alia_fw-la omninò_fw-la dicantur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la prudentioribus_fw-la tractantur_fw-la vel_fw-la comprobatae_fw-la in_o synod_n fuerint_fw-la no_o fortè_fw-la aliquid_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la minus_fw-la studium_fw-la sit_fw-la compositum_fw-la it_o be_v resolve_v on_o that_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v use_v by_o all_o &_o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n but_o those_o that_o have_v be_v weigh_v by_o the_o more_o prudent_a or_o approve_v in_o a_o synod_n lest_o any_o thing_n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n shall_v be_v do_v against_o the_o faith_n instead_o of_o such_o citation_n and_o because_o
whatsoever_o argument_n be_v bring_v from_o that_o topick_n of_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v now_o present_o defame_v with_o the_o title_n of_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a because_o forsooth_o antichrist_n be_v a_o work_v early_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o in_o antiquity_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o those_o work_n i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o mention_v another_o as_o a_o more_o convince_a argument_n ad_fw-la homines_fw-la and_o that_o be_v sect._n 19_o sixthly_a the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a in_o other_o kingdom_n even_o calvin_n himself_o in_o several_a ample_a testimony_n one_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o psal_n 20._o 1._o another_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o protector_n i_o shall_v not_o give_v myself_o licence_n to_o transcribe_v these_o or_o multiply_v more_o such_o testimony_n only_o for_o the_o honour_n not_o only_o of_o liturgy_n in_o general_a but_o particular_o of_o our_o liturgy_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a remember_v that_o gilbertus_n a_o german_n many_o year_n since_o in_o a_o book_n of_o he_o propound_v our_o book_n of_o prayer_n 212._o for_o a_o sample_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o through_o reformation_n that_o crâ—nmer_n procure_v the_o king_n edward_n common-prayer-book_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o latin_a &_o send_v it_o to_o bucer_n &_o require_v his_o judgement_n of_o it_o who_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v not_o against_o it_o commoden_a acceptum_fw-la be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n some_o thing_n indeed_o say_v he_o quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v interpret_v with_o candour_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o which_o unquiet_a man_n may_v wrest_v uâ—te_a matter_n of_o contention_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o bucer_n scripta_fw-la anglicana_n upon_o this_o occasion_n this_o book_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v again_o survey_v and_o in_o those_o particular_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o cavil_n correct_v after_o which_o time_n the_o quarrel_n about_o that_o book_n be_v general_o with_o the_o papist_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o opposite_a extreme_a and_o therefore_o john_n ould_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n write_v against_o they_o in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o king_n edward_n reformation_n and_o cranmer_n make_v a_o challenge_n that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o queen_n to_o take_v to_o he_o p._n martyr_n and_o four_o or_o five_o more_o they_o will_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o any_o papist_n living_n and_o defend_v the_o common-prayer-book_n to_o be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o have_v be_v for_o 1500_o year_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o for_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o book_n then_o for_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o redound_v to_o christian_n take_v a_o essay_n by_o mr_n john_n hullier_n fellow_n of_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n who_o be_v martyr_a in_o queen_n mary_n day_n ann._n 1557._o and_o be_v at_o the_o stake_n among_o many_o other_o book_n that_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o he_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o common-prayer-book_n fall_v between_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o joyful_o receive_v open_v and_o read_v till_o the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o see_v any_o more_o and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n hold_v his_o hand_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o book_n betwixt_o his_o arm_n next_o his_o heart_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o mercy_n in_o send_v he_o it_o the_o relation_n be_v mr_n fox_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o plea_n authentic_a that_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v wholesome_a fruit_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o 1818._o the_o law_n deut._n 10._o 20._o even_o when_o war_n be_v to_o be_v make_v on_o a_o city_n and_o as_o maimon_n add_v l._n the_o idol_n though_o it_o be_v worship_v for_o a_o idol_n and_o if_o that_o which_o be_v then_o of_o so_o dear_a esteem_n be_v now_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v cast_v our_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a indication_n of_o the_o time_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v sect._n 20_o seven_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o take_v up_o the_o same_o practice_n which_o be_v universal_a it_o seem_v through_o all_o the_o world_n more_o catholic_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o those_o author_n which_o mr_n selden_n refer_v to_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v these_o three_o testimony_n first_o of_o plato_n l._n 7._o the_o leg_n where_o he_o command_v that_o what_o ever_o prayer_n or_o hymn_n the_o poet_n compose_v to_o the_o god_n they_o shall_v first_o show_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n leprous_a till_o then_o before_o they_o publish_v they_o leâ—t_v they_o shall_v ask_v evil_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a a_o infirmity_n that_o these_o day_n be_v very_a subject_n unto_o the_o second_o in_o thucyd._n l._n 6._o p._n 434._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_a form_n for_o several_a occasion_n and_o a_o common_a joint_n send_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o three_o in_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alex._n l._n 4_o c._n 17._o that_o the_o gentile_n read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n before_o their_o sacrifice_n nè_fw-la quid_fw-la praeposterè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptâ—_n praeire_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la refer_v solitus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o the_o work_n may_v not_o be_v do_v proposterous_o which_o two_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o one_o lest_o they_o shall_v stray_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o other_o lest_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n may_v pass_v for_o christian_a reason_n as_o seasonable_a with_o we_o as_o they_o be_v among_o they_o and_o no_o necessity_n that_o those_o reason_n shall_v be_v despise_v by_o we_o neither_o sect._n 21_o eight_o the_o irrational_a concluding_n or_o shortness_n of_o discourse_n of_o those_o which_o be_v against_o set_a form_n especial_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o observe_v by_o d._n preston_n who_o memory_n be_v i_o hope_v not_o lose_v among_o these_o assembler_n and_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o print_a work_n of_o he_o to_o the_o confute_v of_o they_o that_o while_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o set_v form_n require_v the_o minister_n to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o congregation_n they_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n as_o much_o stint_v and_o bind_v to_o a_o set_a form_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o word_n which_o the_o minister_n conceive_v as_o if_o he_o read_v they_o out_o of_o a_o book_n 2._o that_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o deal_v though_o they_o will_v not_o prescribe_v any_o form_n of_o prayer_n yet_o venture_v to_o 12_o prescribe_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n pag._n 14._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o effect_n now_o why_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o the_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n of_o word_n unless_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o heathen_a mercury_n be_v the_o god_n of_o eloquence_n and_o be_v think_v to_o deal_v in_o the_o word_n only_o or_o why_o the_o promise_n of_o dabitur_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la horâ_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o hour_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o full_a a_o promise_n for_o matter_n as_o for_o expression_n especial_o when_o that_o text_n forbid_v care_n or_o provision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a how_o but_o what_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o the_o promise_n be_v peculiarly_a 19_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n v_o 20._o from_o whence_o if_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v the_o disciple_n only_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o answer_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v leave_v to_o put_v it_o in_o form_n of_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o text_n against_o that_o assertion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o their_o pen_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n many_o probable_a argument_n may_v be_v produce_v if_o it_o be_v now_o seasonable_a and_o consequent_o why_o the_o prescribe_v of_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o they_o that_o condemn_v all_o prescribe_v of_o the_o other_o i_o confess_v be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o my_o charity_n have_v make_v i_o willing_a to_o impute_v to_o the_o shortness_n of_o discourse_n because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o
on_o the_o will_n of_o the_o speaker_n which_o perhaps_o he_o understand_v not_o and_o never_o know_v what_o they_o be_v till_o they_o be_v deliver_v nor_o whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o join_v in_o or_o in_o plain_a word_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v likely_a to_o pray_v and_o ask_v most_o fervent_o he_o know_v not_o what_o or_o that_o which_o he_o know_v and_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o pray_v for_o sure_a the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o miracle_n as_o to_o exclude_v all_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o capacity_n of_o it_o for_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v turn_v the_o latin_a service_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o spirit_n will_v have_v quicken_v those_o prayer_n also_o chap._n iii_o have_v thus_o past_a through_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o preface_n and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o ordinance_n state_v and_o settle_v aright_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o directory_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o no-necessity_n but_o plain_a unreasonableness_n of_o the_o change_n and_o so_o by_o the_o way_n insist_v on_o most_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o directory_n which_o be_v the_o special_a matter_n of_o accusation_n we_o profess_v to_o find_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o superfluous_a importunity_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o review_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o which_o make_v up_o the_o bulk_n of_o that_o book_n but_o instead_o of_o insist_v on_o the_o fault_n and_o infirm_a part_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o adoration_n towards_o any_o place_n p._n 10._o that_o be_v of_o all_o adoration_n while_o we_o have_v body_n about_o we_o for_o that_o must_v be_v towards_o some_o place_n the_o interdict_v of_o all_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d apocryphal_a book_n p._n 12._o which_o yet_o the_o ancient_a church_n avow_v to_o be_v read_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o manner_n though_o not_o as_o rule_v of_o faith_n the_o frequent_a motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o direction_n for_o prayer_n once_o as_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 17._o which_o be_v the_o great_a curse_n can_v befall_v this_o kingdom_n and_o a_o great_a occasion_n if_o not_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o it_o then_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o religious_a union_n p._n 21._o which_o be_v rather_o a_o engagement_n of_o a_o irreligious_a war_n then_o as_o a_o precious_a band_n that_o man_n must_v pray_v that_o it_o never_o be_v break_v p._n 21._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v never_o repent_v but_o continue_v in_o rebellion_n for_o ever_o then_o as_o a_o mercy_n again_o p._n 37._o as_o if_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o great_a treasure_n we_o ever_o enjoy_v then_o the_o pray_v for_o the_o army_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n p._n 38._o with_o that_o addition_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o king_n &_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n as_o resolve_v now_o to_o put_v that_o cheat_n upon_o god_n himself_o which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o their_o fellow_n subject_n that_o of_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o belove_a be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v then_o affirm_v that_o the_o font_n be_v superstitious_o place_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n &_o therefore_o the_o child_n must_v now_o be_v baptize_v in_o some_o other_o place_n p._n 40._o while_n yet_o they_o show_v not_o any_o ground_n of_o that_o accusation_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v then_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o kneel_v &_o pray_v by_o &_o towards_o the_o dead_a be_v superstitious_a p._n 73._o which_o literal_o it_o be_v superstitum_fw-la cultus_fw-la if_o it_o be_v pray_v to_o they_o but_o now_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o guilt_n and_o last_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a p_o 85._o the_o sanctification_n of_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o not_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o any_o reveal_v precept_n the_o first_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o therefore_o sabbatise_v no_o long_o let_v every_o christian_a celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o say_v of_o a_o apostolic_a writer_n be_v add_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o apostolic_a institution_n of_o that_o day_n which_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o do_v sufficient_o confirm_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o that_o authority_n although_o it_o do_v not_o offer_v to_o show_v we_o any_o command_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o then_o you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o ignatius_n within_o a_o page_n before_o that_o place_n forecit_v for_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v a_o command_n for_o common_a prayer_n and_o i_o conceive_v for_o some_o set_a form_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o meet_a together_o to_o the_o same_o whether_o action_n or_o place_n in_o prayer_n let_v there_o be_v one_o common_a prayer_n one_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o cleâ—â—_n â—_o alex._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o altar_n which_o we_o have_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a voice_n and_o one_o mind_n which_o can_v well_o be_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o common_a form_n by_o all_o agree_v on_o instead_o i_o say_v of_o press_v these_o or_o the_o like_a frailty_n upon_o this_o work_n which_o will_v argue_v the_o composer_n of_o it_o to_o be_v man_n and_o fallible_a i_o shall_v rather_o desire_v to_o express_v and_o evidence_n my_o charity_n and_o my_o endeavour_n to_o read_v it_o without_o any_o prejudice_n by_o add_v my_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v in_o it_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o course_n of_o preach_v which_o agree_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o rob_v those_o of_o that_o approbation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o nor_o conceive_v our_o cause_n to_o need_v such_o pâ—evish_a mean_n to_o sustain_v it_o be_v not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o quarrel_v at_o the_o directory_n absolute_o as_o a_o book_n but_o only_o as_o it_o supplant_v the_o liturgy_n which_o if_o it_o have_v a_o thousand_o more_o excellency_n in_o it_o then_o it_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v other_o a_o example_n of_o peaceablenesse_n and_o of_o a_o resolution_n to_o make_v no_o more_o quarrel_n than_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o contribute_v my_o part_n of_o the_o endeavour_n to_o conclude_v this_o one_o assoon_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n which_o if_o without_o detriment_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o book_n may_v be_v universal_o receive_v and_o so_o the_o experiment_n can_v be_v make_v will_v i_o be_o confident_a within_o very_a few_o year_n assoon_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o change_n and_o the_o novelty_n be_v over_o prove_v it_o be_v own_o large_a confutation_n confess_v it_o be_v own_o want_n &_o fault_n and_o so_o all_o but_o mad_a man_n see_v the_o error_n and_o require_v the_o restitution_n of_o liturgy_n again_o this_o i_o speak_v upon_o a_o serious_a observation_n and_o ponder_v of_o the_o temper_n of_o man_n and_o the_o so_o mutable_a habit_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_o change_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n from_o lapyst_a angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_o reduce_v also_o to_o their_o former_a state_n again_o when_o reason_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o kindness_n be_v past_a and_o a_o saâ—iety_n hasten_v in_o its_o stead_n or_o if_o it_o prove_v not_o so_o well_o yet_o fall_v from_o one_o change_n to_o another_o &_o never_o come_v to_o stability_n how_o possible_a this_o may_v prove_v in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v now_o evidence_n no_o far_o then_o by_o the_o parallel_n vehement_a dislike_n that_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n have_v already_o meet_v with_o among_o other_o of_o our_o reform_a spirit_n very_o liberal_o express_v in_o many_o pamphlet_n which_o we_o have_v late_o receive_v from_o london_n but_o in_o none_o more_o
concord_n which_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n have_v contract_v with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o again_o that_o ib._n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o friendship_n they_o have_v not_o fear_v to_o break_v their_o solemned_a oath_n make_v unto_o other_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v from_o another_o confession_n 163._o that_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v but_o pastime_n of_o the_o flesh_n crafty_a deal_n deceit_n and_o oppression_n be_v count_v good_a conquest_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o will_v look_v too_o like_o a_o satire_n against_o some_o part_n of_o that_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n thus_o to_o specify_v 2._o their_o great_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o obligation_n from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o not_o only_a prayer_n for_o continuance_n of_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n but_o even_o execration_n on_o all_o and_o so_o sure_a on_o those_o their_o successor_n of_o this_o age_n which_o shall_v continue_v or_o contribute_v aught_o towards_o the_o break_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o see_v when_o 106._o we_o by_o our_o power_n be_v altogether_o unable_a etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o who_o we_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o common_a burden_n with_o we_o and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n not_o only_o to_o spend_v the_o life_n of_o many_o but_o also_o to_o hazard_v the_o estate_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o realm_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o such_o reverence_n we_o may_v remember_v thy_o benefit_n receive_v that_o after_o this_o in_o our_o default_n we_o never_o enter_v into_o hostility_n against_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o ingratitude_n and_o detestable_a unthankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v instrument_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o merciless_a stranger_n the_o french_a dissipate_v thou_o the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o deceitful_o travail_v to_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o either_o realm_n against_o the_o other_o let_v their_o malicious_a practice_n be_v their_o own_o confusion_n and_o grant_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o tranquillity_n may_v continue_v and_o increase_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n three_o that_o some_o of_o their_o form_n of_o word_n be_v direct_o all_o one_o with_o we_o other_o with_o some_o small_a addition_n retain_v our_o form_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o adjuration_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v will_v appear_v four_o that_o on_o their_o day_n of_o fast_a though_o that_o be_v with_o great_a care_n provide_v and_o order_v to_o be_v the_o sunday_n twice_o together_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o appoint_v that_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n a_o posture_n of_o most_o humble_a bodily_a adoration_n make_v to_o reproach_v those_o who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o recommend_v or_o direct_v any_o one_o kind_a of_o corporal_a worship_n or_o gesture_n of_o humiliation_n in_o all_o their_o directory_n the_o enlarge_n to_o this_o mention_n of_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o digression_n but_o the_o present_n to_o your_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n this_o scottish_a liturgy_n be_v not_o by_o which_o superad_v to_o the_o former_a and_o by_o much_o more_o which_o may_v from_o other_o church_n be_v add_v to_o that_o it_o brief_o appear_v what_o be_v or_o have_v be_v the_o uniform_a judgement_n of_o the_o presbyteriansin_n this_o matter_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o conclude_a necessity_n of_o abolish_n sect._n 5_o which_o necessity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o independent_o have_v still_o assert_v and_o for_o that_o and_o other_o such_o difference_n have_v avow_v their_o resolution_n to_o be_v the_o like_a scourge_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o we_o profess_v and_o ad_fw-la homines_fw-la unanswerable_o prove_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o to_o â—eform_v the_o geneva_n reformation_n as_o a_o first_o rude_a and_o so_o imperfect_a draught_n just_o creep_v out_o of_o popery_n there_o and_o therefore_o not_o supposeable_a to_o be_v complete_a at_o the_o first_o assay_n as_o the_o presbyterian_o upon_o the_o same_o pretence_n have_v design_v and_o practise_v on_o our_o english_a reformation_n sect._n 6_o all_o this_o i_o have_v say_v against_o the_o conclude_a necessity_n in_o case_n or_o on_o supposition_n that_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a but_o now_o i_o must_v add_v the_o falseness_n of_o those_o also_o and_o then_o if_o the_o necessity_n will_v still_o remain_v i_o must_v pronounce_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o stoical_a fatality_n a_o insuperable_a unruly_a necessity_n indeed_o that_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o law_n or_o bound_n or_o limit_n to_o confine_v it_o sect._n 7_o and_o first_o for_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n if_o that_o phrase_n denote_v those_o several_n which_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o directory_n be_v suggest_v i_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n make_v it_o appear_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inconvenience_n 2._o that_o great_a than_o those_o may_v easy_o and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v produce_v against_o their_o directory_n and_o consequent_o that_o although_o true_a inconvenience_n be_v suppose_v sufficient_a to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o abolition_n yet_o such_o only_a pretend_a name_n of_o inconveniency_n such_o chimaera_n and_o mormo_n especial_o overbalance_v with_o real_a one_o in_o the_o other_o scale_n will_v be_v abundant_o insufficient_a to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n have_v a_o large_a prospect_n to_o refer_v to_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o very_o uncharitable_a not_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o may_v possible_o have_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o we_o as_o with_o they_o convince_v we_o also_o to_o be_v their_o proselyte_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n very_o unjust_a to_o put_v so_o uncertain_a a_o equivocal_a phrase_n into_o a_o law_n which_o we_o have_v no_o criterion_n or_o nomenclature_n to_o interpret_v but_o beyond_o all_o very_o imprudent_a to_o mention_v and_o lay_v weight_n on_o such_o slight_a and_o such_o no_o inconvenience_n afterward_o specify_v when_o other_o may_v have_v be_v produce_v better_o able_a to_o beat_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o accusation_n sect._n 8_o as_o for_o your_o resolution_n if_o it_o go_v no_o high_a than_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o but_o to_o reform_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o can_v oblige_v or_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v you_o to_o take_v away_o that_o book_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o 1._o contrary_n to_o the_o design_n of_o reformation_n 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o contrary_n to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n not_o 1._o to_o reformation_n for_o reformation_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o abolition_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v reform_v as_o cure_v to_o kill_v and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o abolition_n of_o liturgy_n as_o unlawful_a may_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reform_v of_o religion_n i_o shall_v yield_v to_o that_o reply_n on_o that_o supposition_n but_o then_o withal_o add_v that_o liturgy_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a and_o that_o testify_v from_o divine_a infallible_a principle_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o through_o this_o whole_a book_n so_o much_o as_o pretend_v both_o that_o and_o the_o second_o suggestion_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v disclaim_v and_o then_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n will_v soon_o follow_v not_o only_o because_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n ordinary_o know_v by_o that_o title_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o liturgy_n and_o that_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o abolition_n as_o the_o continue_n of_o we_o without_o any_o change_n but_o because_o no_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o cut_v off_o no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o which_o produce_v the_o scripture_n rule_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o such_o amputation_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o stand_v establish_v by_o law_n be_v avowable_a against_o all_o the_o calumniator_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o exemplary_a reform_v so_o far_o that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o guess_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n more_o by_o the_o temper_n then_o word_n of_o the_o covenanteer_n i_o shall_v think_v man_n that_o have_v covenant_v to_o reform_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a
lay_v any_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o it_o sect._n 22_o from_o all_o which_o consider_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o which_o may_v be_v add_v from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o know_a form_n to_o those_o who_o understanding_n be_v not_o quick_a enough_o to_o go_v along_o with_o unknown_a and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o be_v fain_o ofttimes_o to_o return_v without_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o that_o so_o necessary_a duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n the_o many_o scandalous_a passage_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o minister_n in_o their_o extemporary_a prayer_n of_o which_o mere_a pity_n and_o humanity_n civility_n and_o mercy_n to_o enemy_n restrain_v we_o from_o insert_v a_o large_a catalogue_n and_o the_o no_o manner_n of_o advantage_n above_o that_o which_o set_v form_n may_v also_o afford_v but_o only_o of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o itch_a ear_n exercise_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o licentious_a tongue_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o office_n so_o fluent_o which_o yet_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o rabbin_n allow_v achitophel_n that_o he_o have_v every_o day_n three_o new_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o have_v a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o infuse_v such_o eloquence_n i_o shall_v now_o conclude_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o humane_a eye_n shall_v discern_v 〈◊〉_d necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n edify_v the_o church_n why_o all_o liturgy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v not_o wash_v nor_o purge_v with_o soap_n sucâ—_n any_o reformation_n will_v be_v but_o tear_v and_o consume_v with_o nitre_n for_o sucâ—_n be_v abolition_n why_o it_o shall_v suffer_v this_o ostracism_n unless_o as_o aristides_n diâ—_n for_o be_v too_o virtuous_a be_v thus_o vehement_o first_o declaim_v and_o then_o bâ—_n nish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n sect._n 23_o second_o for_o outward_a bodily_a worship_n it_o be_v particular_o prohibit_v by_o the_o directory_n at_o one_o time_n at_o the_o take_n of_o our_o seat_n or_o place_n when_o we_o enter_v thâ—_n assembly_n direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o iâ—idor_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la veniat_fw-la cum_fw-la lectio_fw-la celebratur_fw-la 10._o adoret_fw-la tantùm_fw-la deum_fw-la if_o any_o come_v in_o when_o the_o lesson_n be_v a_o read_v let_v he_o only_o perform_v adoration_n to_o god_n &_o hearken_v to_o what_o be_v read_v &_o neve_fw-la so_o much_o as_o recommend_v at_o any_o time_n nor_o one_o will_v think_v permit_v iâ—_n any_o part_n of_o their_o public_a service_n like_o the_o persian_n in_o strabo_n l._n 15._o that_o never_o offer_v any_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o god_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n keep_v all_o thâ—_n to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o god_n will_v bâ—_n content_v with_o the_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v that_o the_o god_n want_v and_o desire_v the_o soul_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n bâ—_n not_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o which_o people_n herodotus_n l._n 1._o have_v observe_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o templar_n nor_o altar_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o which_o build_v either_o but_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o some_o hill_n or_o other_o and_o there_o sacrifice_v prefer_v such_o natural_a altar_n before_o any_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v thâ—_n avow_v divinity_n of_o these_o man_n and_o may_v perhaps_o have_v be_v attendeâ—_n with_o the_o latter_a too_o be_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o church_n already_o build_v convenient_o to_o their_o hand_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o our_o liturgy_n hatâ—_n think_v fit_a not_o only_o to_o recommend_v but_o prescribe_v bodily_a worship_n fiâ—â—_n by_o direct_v in_o the_o rubric_n what_o part_n of_o service_n shall_v be_v perform_v kneel_v then_o by_o read_v the_o venite_fw-la where_o all_o encourage_v and_o call_v up_o one_o thâ—_n other_o to_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n to_o worship_n i._n e._n adore_v whicâ—_n peculiarly_a note_n bodily_a worship_n and_o so_o sure_o the_o fall_n down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o precept_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n 2._o a_o transcribe_v of_o christ_n copy_n who_o kneel_v and_o even_o prostrate_v himself_o in_o prayer_n of_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n who_o be_v affirm_v to_o have_v do_v so_o and_o that_o affirmation_n write_v for_o our_o example_n and_o even_o of_o the_o publican_n who_o though_o stand_n yet_o by_o stand_v afar_o off_o by_o not_o look_v up_o by_o strike_v his_o breast_n do_v clear_o join_v bodily_a worship_n to_o his_o prayer_n of_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n use_v at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o that_o posture_n thrive_v better_a than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o his_o lofty_a garb_n go_v away_o more_o justify_v say_v our_o saviour_n as_o a_o vessel_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n will_v say_v the_o artist_n receive_v and_o contain_v more_o water_n than_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a vessel_n 1._o on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a that_o shall_v join_v adoration_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o god_n to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o or_o the_o like_a servant_n ejaculation_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o god_n house_n will_v sure_o have_v christ_n approbation_n of_o the_o publican_n behaviour_n to_o justify_v he_o from_o any_o charge_n of_o superstition_n in_o so_o do_v and_o beside_o 3._o the_o most_o agreeable_a humble_a gesture_n and_o so_o best_a become_v and_o 5._o evidence_v and_o help_v the_o inward_a performance_n of_o that_o most_o lowly_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o blasphemy_n as_o well_o and_o as_o proper_o as_o with_o superstition_n and_o probable_o will_v be_v so_o if_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o the_o more_o odious_a of_o the_o two_o and_o indeed_o why_o kneel_v or_o bow_v shall_v be_v more_o liable_a to_o that_o censure_n than_o either_o mental_a or_o oral_a prayer_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n imaginable_a it_o be_v as_o possible_a that_o one_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o a_o false_a object_n and_o so_o become_v idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a in_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o those_o word_n as_o they_o denote_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n or_o dead_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o superstites_fw-la as_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o improper_a notion_n of_o superstition_n the_o one_o again_o as_o much_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n the_o mind_n or_o tongue_n be_v as_o likely_a to_o enlarge_v and_o exceed_v as_o the_o body_n or_o of_o use_v a_o piece_n of_o false_a religion_n as_o the_o other_o the_o bodily_a worship_n due_o perform_v to_o god_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o no_o doubt_n acceptable_a when_o it_o be_v pay_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o no_o way_n a_o argument_n of_o want_n but_o a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o cooperation_n of_o inward_a devotion_n as_o i_o remember_v nazianzen_n say_v of_o his_o father_n or._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o the_o outside_n but_o keep_v the_o great_a treasure_n within_o in_o the_o invisible_a part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o knee_n a_o argument_n of_o some_o eminent_a defect_n if_o not_o of_o true_a piety_n yet_o of_o somewhat_o else_o and_o christ_n prediction_n john_n 4._o that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o the_o worshipper_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o bodily_a worship_n but_o to_o the_o appropriate_a it_o to_o some_o singular_a place_n jerusalem_n or_o that_o mountain_n not_o producible_a as_o any_o apology_n or_o excuse_n for_o such_o omission_n to_o these_o brief_a intimation_n i_o shall_v need_v add_v no_o more_o when_o the_o conclusion_n that_o i_o be_o to_o infer_v be_v so_o moderate_a be_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o turn_v all_o bow_v or_o kneel_v or_o bodily_a worship_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v there_o any_o superstition_n in_o any_o one_o or_o more_o gesture_n this_o be_v too_o great_a a_o severity_n to_o mulct_v the_o church_n of_o all_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o most_o unlimited_a arbitrary_a court_n who_o amercement_n must_v always_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o salvo_fw-la contenement_n which_o this_o will_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o competency_n of_o bodily_a worship_n leave_v behind_o
evidence_v that_o fervour_n and_o intention_n which_o can_v never_o be_v more_o necessary_a then_o throughout_o that_o service_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o pass_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n and_o justify_v they_o against_o any_o gain-say_a that_o there_o be_v not_o extant_a any_o where_o 1._o a_o more_o particular_a excellent_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n either_o private_a or_o common_a want_n as_o far_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o the_o cognisance_n of_o a_o congregation_n nor_o second_o a_o more_o innocent_a blameless_a form_n against_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o just_a objection_n and_o most_o of_o the_o unjust_a one_o that_o have_v be_v make_v be_v reproachful_a to_o scripture_n itself_o from_o whence_o the_o passage_n except_v against_o be_v fetch_v as_o that_o particular_o of_o pray_v for_o god_n mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n from_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o nor_o three_o a_o more_o artificial_a composure_n for_o the_o raise_v that_o zeal_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o throughout_o than_o this_o so_o defame_a part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o which_o and_o other_o excellency_n undoubted_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o any_o conjure_a or_o swear_v in_o it_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v drink_v deep_a of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o calumny_n and_o revile_v which_o it_o can_v no_o way_n have_v provoke_v but_o only_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o disease_a man_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v to_o exorcise_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o possess_v he_o and_o for_o this_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o necessity_n than_o there_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v scandal_n and_o heresy_n in_o it_o only_o because_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o factor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o sect._n 27_o 5._o for_o the_o divide_n of_o prayer_n into_o divers_a collect_v or_o portion_n and_o not_o put_v all_o our_o petition_n into_o one_o continue_a prayer_n these_o advantage_n it_o have_v to_o give_v it_o authority_n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o liturgy_n be_v dispense_v into_o lesson_n etc._n etc._n and_o 18_o collect_v or_o short_a prayer_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n prescribe_v a_o short_a form_n and_o in_o that_o sai_z st_z chrisostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o the_o measure_n or_o length_n due_a to_o each_o prayer_n of_o we_o hom_o de_fw-fr annâ—f_n 965_o and_o set_v a_o mark_n of_o heathenism_n mat._n 6._o and_o of_o pharisaisme_n matth._n 23._o 14._o on_o their_o long_a prayer_n 3._o the_o advice_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o tell_v we_o st_n peter_n form_n use_v for_o a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o short_a one_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o s_o paul_n command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a and_o frequent_a and_o with_o little_a distance_n between_o and_o so_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat_fw-la 6._o 24._o direct_v to_o offer_v our_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o frequency_n and_o cassian_n de_fw-fr instit_n mon._n l._n 2._o 10_o from_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o they_o vtilius_fw-la censent_fw-la breves_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la creberrimas_fw-la fieri_fw-la the_o way_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v to_o have_v short_a prayer_n but_o very_o thick_a or_o frequent_a and_o he_o add_v a_o consideration_n which_o prompt_v they_o to_o this_o resolution_n ut_fw-la diaboli_fw-la insidiantis_fw-la jacula_fw-la succinctâ_fw-la brevitate_fw-la vitemus_fw-la that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o devil_n dart_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v and_o steal_v his_o time_n to_o shoot_v in_o to_o our_o breast_n may_v by_o the_o brevity_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v prevent_v to_o these_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o that_o the_o no-advantage_n on_o the_o other_o side_n above_o this_o save_o only_a the_o reputation_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n of_o speak_v or_o hear_v so_o much_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n in_o one_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v will_v save_v we_o the_o pain_n of_o use_v more_o motive_n to_o persuade_v any_o that_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o exchange_v this_o pleasant_a easy_a course_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o the_o redious_a toilsome_a less_o profitable_a course_n in_o the_o directory_n sect._n 28_o sixthly_a for_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o several_a service_n much_o may_v be_v say_v as_o particular_o for_o that_o of_o kneel_v in_o opposition_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n design_v in_o the_o directory_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n celebratur_fw-la of_o all_o antiquity_n who_o though_o they_o kneel_v not_o because_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a oblige_v all_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o year_n long_o which_o by_o the_o way_n absolute_o exclude_v sit_v as_o also_o do_v that_o say_n of_o optatus_n l._n 4._o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o tertullian_n l._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 12._o that_o it_o be_v a_o heathen_a custom_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v reprehend_v yet_o use_v the_o prayer-gesture_n at_o receive_v i._n e._n bow_v their_o body_n and_o head_n which_o the_o father_n call_v adoration_n kiss_v of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n but_o the_o ordinary_a denotation_n of_o it_o bow_v the_o body_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o former_a the_o cultus_fw-la major_n among_o the_o learned_a for_o as_o herodotus_n observe_v of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o kiss_v one_o another_o at_o meeting_n of_o inferior_n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o of_o the_o suppliant_n or_o petitioner_n that_o will_v express_v the_o great_a humility_n to_o bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o so_o be_v this_o last_o of_o the_o three_o continue_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o service_n of_o the_o great_a piety_n and_o humility_n climacus_n p._n 298._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o receive_v i_o worship_n or_o adore_v agreeable_a to_o which_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o french_a church_n who_o receive_v it_o pass_v or_o go_v a_o mere_a egyptian_a passeover_n custom_n do_v first_o make_v a_o lowly_a cringe_n or_o courtesy_n before_o they_o take_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n 2._o that_o christ_n table-gesture_n at_o the_o deliver_v it_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o sit_v both_o because_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a by_o the_o text_n that_o he_o use_v that_o save_v only_o at_o the_o passeover_n from_o which_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v distinct_a and_o be_v celebrate_v by_o blessing_n and_o break_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o some_o other_o gesture_n may_v be_v more_o proper_a and_o more_o commodious_a and_o because_o christ_n gesture_n in_o that_o be_v no_o more_o oblige_o exemplary_a to_o we_o than_o his_o do_v it_o after_o super_n be_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o yet_o do_v it_o fast_v act._n 13._o 2._o and_o general_o take_v it_o before_o the_o agapae_fw-la and_o as_o by_o pliny_n epistle_n it_o appear_v so_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o congregation_n depart_v and_o meet_v again_o ad_fw-la capiendum_fw-la cibum_fw-la promiscuum_fw-la to_o take_v their_o meal_n together_o as_o also_o 3._o that_o the_o contrary_a gesture_n of_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o by_o a_o full_a synod_n of_o protestant_n in_o poland_n forbid_v if_o not_o condemn_v because_o they_o find_v it_o use_v by_o the_o arrian_n as_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n so_o be_v now_o profess_v by_o some_o of_o our_o late_a reformer_n write_n to_o be_v a_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o their_o believe_v in_o the_o infallibility_n of_o christ_n promise_n of_o come_v to_o reign_v on_o this_o earth_n again_o and_o take_v they_o into_o a_o familiar_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o equal_a conversation_n with_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o millenaries_n once_o in_o some_o credit_n but_o after_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n and_o though_o favour_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_o and_o of_o late_a be_v not_o yet_o sure_o clear_a enough_o to_o come_v into_o our_o creed_n or_o liturgy_n or_o to_o be_v profess_v and_o proclaim_v by_o that_o gesture_n when_o ever_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o evidence_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v primary_o that_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o book_n i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o suspect_v may_v signify_v
perfect_o noxious_a till_o ill_a or_o no_o example_n uncharitableness_n schismatical_a cut_v ourselves_o off_o from_o be_v fellow_n member_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o even_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n till_o ingratitude_n ignorance_n and_o atheism_n itself_o be_v canonize_v for_o christian_a and_o saintlike_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n tend_v to_o edification_n in_o a_o church_n there_o will_v hardly_o appear_v any_o so_o much_o as_o politic_a necessity_n to_o turn_v these_o out_o of_o it_o sect._n 37_o 7._o for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o prayer_n before_o and_o the_o response_n after_o each_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o ancient_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o service_n but_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o catechism_n till_o king_n edward_n second_o liturgy_n and_o therefore_o sure_a no_o charge_n of_o popery_n to_o be_v affix_v on_o it_o yet_o seem_v it_o to_o i_o a_o very_a profitable_a part_n of_o devotion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o ought_v the_o priest_n after_o a_o premise_a prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o love_n and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v and_o read_v every_o of_o the_o commandment_n distinct_o to_o the_o people_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o moses_n bring_v they_o from_o god_n to_o they_o these_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o humble_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o posture_n of_o body_n as_o mean_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o several_a fail_n and_o thereupon_o implore_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o letter_n of_o each_o commandment_n or_o what_o ever_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v down_o under_o any_o or_o reducible_a to_o any_o of_o those_o head_n 2._o grace_n to_o perform_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o ever_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o christ_n in_o that_o particular_a this_o be_v thus_o distinct_o and_o leisurely_o do_v to_o each_o particular_a precept_n the_o heart_n enlarge_a to_o every_o particular_a under_o that_o prove_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o resolution_n and_o prayer_n for_o strength_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v god_n pardon_v thus_o fervent_o and_o often_o call_v for_o by_o each_o humble_a soul_n in_o a_o kingdom_n for_o every_o man_n personal_a and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n national_n sin_n the_o atheism_n speculative_a and_o practical_a the_o impiety_n iufidelity_n want_v of_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o so_o throughout_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o work_v all_o the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o every_o heart_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o humble_o and_o hearty_o invoke_v the_o benefit_n will_v certain_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o illustrious_a that_o none_o but_o satan_n who_o be_v to_o be_v dethrone_v and_o part_n with_o his_o kingdom_n by_o that_o mean_n will_v ever_o deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o cast_v out_o this_o part_n of_o service_n and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o exchange_n for_o it_o 8._o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o offertory_n it_o must_v first_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a apostolic_a church_n the_o offertory_n be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o action_n in_o the_o administer_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o at_o their_o meeting_n for_o divine_a service_n every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v able_a bring_v something_o along_o with_o he_o bread_n or_o wine_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o season_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o part_n be_v use_v for_o the_o sacrament_n the_o rest_n keep_v to_o furnish_v a_o common_a table_n for_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o in_o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n be_v to_o administer_v that_o sacrament_n be_v join_v there_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o baptism_n rich_a and_o poor_a to_o eat_v together_o no_o one_o take_v precedence_n of_o other_o or_o challenge_v a_o great_a part_n to_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o bring_n more_o this_o be_v discernible_a in_o saint_n paul_n word_n chide_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o default_n in_o this_o matter_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 21._o every_o man_n say_v he_o takes_z and_o eat_v before_o another_o his_o own_o supper_n i._n e_o the_o rich_a that_o bring_v more_o eats_z that_o which_o he_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o be_v at_o home_n eat_v his_o own_o private_a meal_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o common_a meal_n for_o all_o and_o so_o while_o one_o be_v fill_v to_o the_o full_a some_o other_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cease_v and_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o season_n which_o be_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n offer_v be_v out-dated_n whether_o by_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o contrary_a custom_n this_o manner_n be_v still_o continue_v that_o every_o receiver_n bring_v somewhat_o with_o he_o to_o offer_v particular_o bread_n and_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n justin_n mart_n apol._n 2._o p._n 97._o set_n down_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o clear_o in_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o brethren_n i._n e._n communicant_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o perfect_a not_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v praefecto_fw-la fratrum_fw-la as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o receive_v it_o give_v laâ—d_v and_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o people_n join_v in_o the_o amen_o then_o do_v the_o deacon_n distribute_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n over_o which_o he_o have_v thus_o give_v thanks_o and_o then_o say_v he_o over_z &_o above_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o every_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a contribute_v &_o that_o which_o be_v so_o raise_v be_v leave_v with_o the_o priest_n who_o out_o of_o that_o stock_n succour_n the_o orphan_n &_o widow_n and_o become_v a_o common_a provider_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n this_o clear_o distinguish_v two_o part_n of_o the_o offertory_n one_o design_v for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o sacrament_n another_o reserve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o former_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblation_n in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o of_o gangra_n and_o proportionable_o the_o reposicory_n for_o the_o first_o call_v sacrarium_fw-la in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 93._o and_o by_o possidonius_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o sâ—_n augustine_n secretarium_fw-la unde_fw-la altari_fw-la necessary_a inferuntur_fw-la where_o those_o thing_n be_v lay_v and_o from_o whence_o fetch_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o altar_n the_o other_o gazophylacium_fw-la or_o treasury_n the_o first_o st._n cyprian_n call_v sacrificia_fw-la sacrifice_n the_o second_o eleemosynae_fw-la alm_n l._n de_fw-fr open_fw-mi &_o eleem._n parallel_n to_o those_o which_o we_o find_v both_o together_o mention_v act._n 24._o 17._o i_o come_v to_o bring_v alm_n to_o my_o nation_n and_o offering_n this_o say_v justin_n 260._o martyr_n be_v our_o christian_a sacrifice_n which_o will_v more_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o people_n their_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o annex_v to_o sacrifice_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o heathen_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v partake_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o feast_n together_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o offertory_n the_o feast_n in_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v there_o do_v complete_a and_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o far_o as_o the_o people_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o all_o this_o bless_a by_o the_o priest_n and_o god_n blessed_v and_o praise_v by_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o so_o the_o title_n of_o eucharist_n belong_v to_o it_o thus_o after_o justin_n irenaeus_n the_o offertory_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o pure_a sacrifice_n with_o god_n as_o when_o st_n paul_n
1._o i_o shall_v demand_v whether_o only_o some_o be_v thus_o offend_v or_o all_o not_o all_o for_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a in_o these_o church_n have_v commend_v it_o and_o if_o some_o only_a than_o it_o seem_v other_o be_v not_o offend_v and_o why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o partial_a as_o to_o offend_v and_o displease_v some_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o offend_v other_o not_o sure_a because_o we_o more_o esteem_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o latter_a for_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v the_o weak_a man_n be_v the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o be_v not_o offend_v 2_o i_o shall_v suppose_v that_o their_o liturgy_n or_o their_o have_v none_o at_o all_o may_v possible_o offend_v we_o and_o then_o demand_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o change_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o we_o as_o we_o of_o they_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o press_v this_o illogicall_a discourse_n too_o far_o which_o sure_o never_o foresee_v such_o examination_n be_v mean_v only_o to_o give_v the_o people_n a_o formal_a specious_a show_n for_o what_o be_v do_v a_o heap_n of_o popular_a argument_n which_o have_v of_o late_o get_v away_o all_o the_o custom_n from_o demonstration_n and_o then_o si_fw-mi populus_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la if_o the_o tame_a creature_n will_v thus_o be_v take_v any_o fallacy_n or_o topicke_n do_v as_o well_o for_o the_o turn_n as_o if_o euclid_n have_v demonstrate_v it_o sect._n 8_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o popular_a argument_n it_o follow_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n i._n e._n 3._o of_o the_o liturgy_n divers_a able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n be_v debar_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o livelihood_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o they_o and_o their_o family_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o so_o few_o of_o this_o present_a assembly_n be_v of_o that_o number_n for_o of_o they_o i_o may_v sure_o say_v many_o very_o many_o in_o proportion_n be_v not_o debar_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v not_o despoil_v of_o their_o livelihood_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v which_o i_o profess_v i_o know_v not_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o stand_n of_o liturgy_n bring_v not_o those_o infliction_n upon_o he_o the_o conclusion_n from_o hence_o will_v be_v that_o either_o these_o present_a assembler_n concur_v not_o in_o judgement_n with_o those_o many_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o then_o why_o do_v they_o now_o bring_v their_o argument_n from_o they_o who_o judgement_n they_o do_v not_o approve_v and_o follow_v or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o valiant_a as_o to_o appear_v when_o fuffering_n expect_v they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v a_o very_a happy_a rainbow_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n to_o avert_v from_o they_o that_o common_a storm_n but_o than_o second_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o those_o mention_a penalty_n have_v not_o be_v legael_o and_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n inflict_v on_o those_o who_o suffer_v under_o they_o and_o then_o whether_o that_o will_v be_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o abolish_v a_o law_n because_o by_o force_n thereof_o some_o man_n that_o offend_v against_o it_o have_v be_v punish_v three_o whether_o someman_n do_v not_o choose_v non_fw-fr conformity_n as_o the_o more_o instrumental_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n change_v one_o parish_n for_o the_o whole_a diocese_n and_o preach_v often_o in_o private_a family_n than_o any_o other_o do_v in_o the_o church_n and_o withal_o whether_o this_o have_v not_o the_o encouragement_n of_o be_v the_o more_o gainfall_n trade_n of_o bring_v in_o large_a pension_n then_o former_o they_o have_v receive_v tithe_n four_o whether_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o such_o have_v not_o general_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o rignor_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o not_o execute_v on_o any_o who_o have_v not_o be_v very_o unpeaceable_a and_o then_o whether_o unpeaceable_a person_n will_v not_o go_v near_o to_o fall_v under_o some_o mulct_n what_o ever_o the_o form_n of_o government_n what_o ever_o the_o church_n service_n be_v none_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o happy_a prosperous_a life_n in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o who_o meekness_n and_o obedience_n to_o law_n have_v give_v they_o a_o claim_n to_o that_o privilege_n five_o whether_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o by_o ordinance_n have_v late_o be_v so_o debar_v of_o the_o exercise_n their_o ministry_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o livelihood_n have_v not_o be_v far_o great_a than_o all_o those_o together_o that_o ever_o the_o liturgy_n thus_o offend_v since_o the_o reformation_n six_o whether_o this_o directory_n shall_v it_o be_v establish_v will_v not_o be_v so_o impose_v that_o they_o which_o obey_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o these_o or_o the_o like_a penalty_n sect._n 9_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o raise_v the_o cry_n and_o increase_v the_o odium_n 3._o and_o to_o involve_v the_o prelate_n and_o the_o liturgy_n in_o the_o same_o calamity_n for_o otherwise_o what_o have_v the_o prelate_n labour_v etc._n etc._n to_o do_v with_o the_o liturgy_n that_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o faction_n have_v labour_v to_o raise_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o worship_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o we_o but_o only_o the_o service-book_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o preach_a the_o word_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o or_o any_o other_o action_n of_o the_o prelate_n if_o suppose_v never_o so_o true_a and_o never_o so_o extravagant_a be_v whole_o extrinsecall_v and_o impertinent_a to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o more_o impertinent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o extravagant_a such_o action_n be_v easy_o coerce_v and_o reduce_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o such_o unreasonable_a enhaunsment_n separable_a without_o any_o wound_n or_o violence_n to_o the_o liturgy_n give_v the_o liturgy_n its_o due_a not_o its_o usurp_a estimation_n and_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v 2._o it_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v but_o labour_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o then_o this_o sure_a be_v too_o heavy_a a_o doom_n on_o the_o liturgy_n for_o that_o their_o labour_a we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o st_n paul_n be_v stroke_n dead_a like_a herod_n because_o the_o lycaonian_o mean_v and_o labour_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o act._n 14._o 16._o but_o then_o 3._o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v who_o they_o be_v which_o make_v this_o objection_n will_v sure_o never_o be_v move_v by_o it_o for_o certain_o they_o that_o have_v former_o set_v the_o prime_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o vilify_v and_o defame_v the_o liturgy_n and_o now_o that_o they_o think_v they_o have_v power_n have_v absolute_o abolish_v it_o will_v go_v near_o to_o be_v partial_a when_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o due_a estimation_n of_o it_o they_o that_o declaim_v at_o bishop_n for_o advance_v it_o will_v they_o be_v just_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o own_o contempt_n which_o enforce_v the_o bishop_n thus_o to_o rescue_v and_o vindicate_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o expect_v it_o from_o they_o nor_o till_o then_o that_o they_o will_v deliver_v any_o more_o than_o popular_a show_v of_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o 4._o the_o prelate_n have_v not_o raise_v the_o book_n to_o a_o high_a estimation_n than_o the_o law_n have_v raise_v it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v so_o as_o may_v most_o tend_v to_o edification_n nor_o do_v we_o now_o desire_v any_o great_a height_n of_o value_n for_o it_o than_o you_o for_o the_o directory_n i_o shall_v add_v nor_o so_o great_a neither_o for_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o other_o as_o 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thus_o fit_v and_o make_v capable_a of_o impression_n by_o prayer_n these_o two_o may_v therefore_o live_v like_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o wrangle_n or_o controversy_n betwixt_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o my_o herdsman_n but_o see_v it_o be_v make_v a_o season_n of_o complain_v i_o answer_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n most_o notorious_a that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o sermon_n have_v justle_v out_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o provocation_n and_o only_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a partiality_n or_o oppression_n it_o may_v be_v just_a now_o to_o add_v that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o liturgy_n continue_v in_o its_o legal_a possession_n in_o this_o church_n there_o be_v no_o other_o legal_a way_n as_o that_o signify_v command_v by_o law_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o although_o that_o voluntary_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n before_o sermon_n when_o it_o be_v use_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o all_o prayer_n be_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o consequent_o can_v it_o without_o usurpation_n cut_v short_a or_o take_v away_o any_o part_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v by_o that_o assign_v to_o the_o liturgy_n the_o free_a will_n offering_n though_o permit_v must_v not_o supplant_v the_o daily_a prescribe_a oblation_n the_o corban_n must_v not_o excuse_v the_o not_o honour_v of_o parent_n the_o custom_n which_o be_v tolerate_v must_v not_o evacuate_v or_o supersede_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o sermon_n which_o in_o this_o period_n seem_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o liturgy_n i_o hope_v they_o do_v not_o undertake_v to_o be_v as_o eminent_a a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o we_o as_o prayer_n if_o they_o do_v i_o must_v less_o blame_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n that_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o two_o think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n for_o all_o that_o day_n or_o week_n nor_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o seduce_a one_o who_o place_n so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o piety_n in_o hear_v and_o think_v so_o much_o the_o more_o comfortable_o of_o themselves_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hour_n spend_v in_o that_o exercise_n which_o have_v of_o late_o be_v the_o only_a business_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v by_o god_n instil_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n &_o the_o liturgy_n at_o most_o use_v but_o as_o music_n to_o entertain_v the_o auditor_n till_o the_o actor_n be_v attire_v and_o the_o seat_n be_v full_a and_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o scene_n to_o enter_v this_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v avow_v and_o justify_v that_o plea_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n i._n e._n we_o have_v hear_v thou_o preach_v among_o we_o which_o sure_a christ_n will_v not_o so_o have_v defame_v with_o a_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v such_o hearer_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o place_n will_v give_v we_o a_o right_a notion_n of_o this_o business_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o hear_v of_o sermon_n or_o what_o else_o appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o our_o instruction_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a prescribe_v in_o order_n to_o practice_n or_o good_a life_n to_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_o preparative_n and_o so_o like_o many_o other_o actus_fw-la imperatus_fw-la a_o act_n command_v by_o religion_n but_o so_o far_o from_o be_v itself_o a_o immediate_a or_o elicit_a act_n of_o worship_n precise_o or_o abstract_o as_o it_o be_v hear_v that_o unless_o that_o proportionable_a practice_n attend_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n and_o accumulation_n of_o our_o guilt_n the_o blessedness_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o hear_n but_o the_o and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o go_v you_o curse_v to_o none_o more_o than_o to_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o say_v but_o do_v not_o and_o for_o the_o title_n of_o worship_n of_o god_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a outward_o express_v oral_a prayer_n certain_o &_o adoration_n of_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o most_o special_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v psal_n 95._o 6._o where_o that_o of_o worship_v be_v attend_v with_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n and_o even_o your_o directory_n though_o it_o speak_v extreme_a high_a of_o preach_v the_o word_n yet_o do_v not_o it_o style_v it_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o do_v the_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n p._n 12._o because_o indeed_o our_o manner_n of_o preach_v be_v but_o a_o humane_a thing_n and_o the_o word_n of_o man_n this_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o have_v say_v because_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o discourage_v any_o in_o the_o attend_v any_o christian_a duty_n and_o such_o i_o acknowledge_v hear_v to_o be_v and_o hearty_o exhort_v all_o my_o fellow-labourer_n in_o their_o several_a charge_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o doctrine_n to_o reproof_n to_o exhortation_n to_o be_v as_o frequent_v and_o diligent_a in_o it_o as_o the_o want_n of_o their_o charge_n require_v of_o they_o and_o my_o fellow-christians_a also_o that_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o sound_v doctrine_n that_o they_o require_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n as_o of_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n &_o again_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n that_o i_o say_v no_o more_o that_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n discernible_a in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o directory_n and_o the_o consequent_a danger_n which_o experience_n have_v force_v
slaughter_n 〈◊〉_d person_n whâ—â—_n they_o despair_v to_o gain_v to_o they_o but_o that_o any_o of_o the_o now_o assembler_n be_v so_o hate_v or_o so_o fear_v or_o think_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v but_o be_v rather_o confident_a that_o if_o a_o pension_n of_o rome_n or_o a_o cardinal_n cap_n will_v keep_v they_o long_o together_o to_o do_v more_o such_o work_n as_o this_o so_o reproachful_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o hire_v rather_o than_o dissolve_v too_o speedy_o sect._n 17_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v find_v out_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o liturgy_n have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v and_o increase_v a_o idle_a and_o unedifying_a ministry_n which_o 5._o content_v itself_o with_o set_v form_n make_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o other_o without_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o those_o minister_n be_v not_o present_o prove_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o unedifying_a which_o have_v be_v content_a to_o use_v the_o liturgy_n i_o hope_v there_o may_v be_v other_o way_n of_o labour_n beside_o that_o of_o extemporary_a prayer_n which_o can_v be_v no_o long_o a_o labour_n then_o while_o it_o be_v a_o speak_v for_o 1._o i_o have_v think_v that_o these_o man_n may_v have_v acknowledge_v preach_v and_o catechise_v the_o former_a at_o least_o to_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o that_o a_o edify_a work_n and_o that_o sâ—re_v those_o man_n have_v be_v exercise_v in_o who_o have_v retain_v the_o liturgy_n also_o 2._o study_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o divine_a learning_n of_o which_o the_o hater_n of_o liturgy_n have_v not_o get_v the_o enclosure_n may_v pass_v with_o sober_a man_n for_o a_o labour_n also_o &_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n if_o it_o have_v charity_n join_v with_o it_o and_o that_o may_v be_v have_v too_o without_o hate_v the_o liturgy_n but_o then_o 3._o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o directory_n be_v no_o necessary_a provision_n against_o this_o reproach_v idleness_n or_o unedifyingnesse_n in_o any_o that_o be_v former_o guilty_a of_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o liturgy_n for_o sure_a the_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v much_o increase_v to_o the_o minister_n that_o will_v observe_v the_o directory_n because_o either_o he_o may_v pray_v extempore_o which_o will_v be_v no_o pain_n but_o of_o his_o lung_n and_o side_n in_o the_o delivery_n or_o else_o a_o form_n be_v compose_v by_o any_o according_a to_o the_o directory_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o form_n itself_o he_o may_v thenceforth_o continue_v as_o idle_a as_o he_o who_o use_v our_o form_n of_o liturgy_n and_o he_o which_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v idle_a may_v with_o that_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o acknowledge_v when_o you_o interpose_v that_o caution_n p._n 8._o that_o the_o minister_n become_v not_o here_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a which_o be_v whole_o a_o unnecessary_a caution_n if_o this_o directory_n make_v idleness_n impossible_a and_o if_o a_o caution_n will_v serve_v turn_n the_o like_a may_v be_v add_v to_o our_o liturgy_n also_o without_o abrogate_a of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o edify_a i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o the_o extravagancy_n and_o impertinence_n which_o our_o experience_n as_o well_o ground_v as_o that_o which_o teach_v these_o man_n this_o mystery_n of_o the_o idle_a unedifying_a ministry_n bid_v we_o expect_v from_o those_o who_o neglect_v set_v form_n do_v more_o tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o any_o then_o the_o use_n of_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o piety_n and_o judgement_n of_o our_o reformer_n compose_v and_o with_o which_o the_o auditory_a be_v acquaint_v may_v with_o uninterrupted_a devotion_n go_v along_o and_o say_v amen_n sect._n 18_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v in_o this_o place_n that_o our_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o furnish_v all_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o call_v to_o that_o office_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n i_o 5._o desire_v 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v what_o evidence_n we_o have_v from_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n that_o any_o such_o gift_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o annex_v by_o he_o to_o the_o ministry_n i_o believe_v the_o place_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o enforce_v it_o will_v conclude_v for_o gift_n of_o healing_n make_v of_o psalm_n and_o other_o the_o like_a also_o which_o minister_n do_v not_o now_o a_o day_n pretend_v to_o 2._o i_o will_v know_v also_o why_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v so_o furnish_v they_o may_v not_o also_o be_v think_v to_o help_v they_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o which_o yet_o here_o the_o directory_n be_v fain_o to_o assist_v they_o and_o pag._n 8._o suppose_n the_o minister_n may_v have_v need_n of_o such_o help_n and_o furniture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n of_o word_n in_o which_o the_o liturgy_n make_v the_o supply_n 3_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n signify_v a_o ability_n of_o pray_v in_o public_a without_o any_o premeditation_n discreet_o and_o reverent_o and_o so_o as_o never_o to_o offend_v against_o either_o of_o those_o necessary_n every_o minister_n be_v not_o furnish_v with_o this_o gift_n some_o man_n of_o very_a excellent_a ability_n want_v that_o sudden_a promptness_n of_o elocution_n and_o choice_n of_o word_n for_o all_o their_o conception_n other_o be_v natural_o modest_a and_o bashful_a and_o not_o endue_v with_o this_o charisma_n of_o boldness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n a_o special_a ingredient_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o even_o for_o those_o which_o have_v the_o former_a of_o these_o and_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o want_v the_o latter_a that_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o gift_v for_o prayer_n in_o public_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o very_a creditable_a relation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o so_o many_o indiscretiâ—â—s_n that_o we_o say_v no_o worse_o in_o that_o performance_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n enable_v man_n sufficient_o in_o private_a to_o express_v their_o necessity_n to_o he_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v sigh_n and_o groan_n when_o word_n be_v want_v and_o as_o well_o content_a with_o such_o rhetoric_n in_o the_o closet_n as_o any_o but_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o minister_n and_o for_o any_o such_o ability_n in_o public_a there_o will_v not_o be_v the_o like_a security_n unless_o the_o language_n of_o sigh_n and_o groan_n without_o other_o expression_n be_v there_o current_a also_o which_o appear_v by_o some_o who_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v that_o debt_n to_o god_n in_o that_o coin_n have_v through_o unthriftinesse_n provide_v no_o other_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v well_o also_o if_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v blasphemy_n be_v somewhat_o worse_o than_o say_v nothing_o sect._n 19_o the_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o liturgy_n will_v be_v a_o 5._o matter_n of_o endless_a strife_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o snare_n to_o many_o godly_a minister_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o page_n where_o 1._o be_v observable_a the_o temper_n and_o resolution_n of_o these_o man_n of_o who_o such_o special_a care_n be_v take_v which_o make_v it_o so_o necessary_a for_o they_o not_o only_o to_o strive_v and_o contend_v 1._o against_o establish_a law_n 2._o about_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o sure_o be_v none_o of_o the_o prime_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n but_o also_o to_o strive_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v observe_v it_o seem_v second_o that_o they_o have_v a_o very_a charitable_a opinion_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v assertor_n of_o liturgy_n that_o we_o will_v never_o strive_v or_o contend_v for_o it_o for_o otherwise_o the_o strife_n may_v be_v as_o endless_a upon_o its_o take_v away_o and_o sure_a in_o 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