Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	form_n	lawful_a	set_a	2,091	5	11.0014	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75492	A consideration of certaine controversies at this time agitated in the kingdome of England, concerning the government of the church of God. / Written at the command and appointment of the Walachrian classis, by Guilielmus Apollonii, minister of the Word of God at Middleburgh. And sent from the Walachrian churches, to declare the sense and consent of their churches, to the Synod at London. Octob. 16. 1644. Stilo novo. Translated out of Latine accorning to the printed copy.	Apollonius, Willem, 1602 or 3-1657.	1645 (1645)	Wing A3535; Thomason E1155_2; ESTC R208676	76,829	175

bind_v by_o oath_n our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o live_v under_o our_o power_n to_o such_o a_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n we_o may_v bind_v they_o also_o by_o law_n and_o canon_n to_o the_o same_o profession_n for_o of_o like_a thing_n there_o be_v like_a judgement_n question_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v in_o the_o church_n prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o c_o or_o whether_o those_o church_n who_o use_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v ecclesiastical_a communion_n with_o those_o church_n where_o such_o form_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v in_o use_n answer_n in_o this_o controversy_n we_o easy_o assent_v to_o what_o be_v write_v by_o ames_n upon_o this_o question_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o quaest_n 4._o and_o to_o what_o the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n have_v in_o their_o synopsis_n theologiae_n disput_fw-la 36._o thes_n 33_o 34._o and_o that_o we_o may_v handle_v the_o question_n distinct_o 1._o we_o reject_v such_o form_n of_o prayer_n of_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v vicious_a for_o we_o may_v not_o in_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n propound_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a impertinent_a and_o unfitting_a which_o savour_v of_o superstition_n idolatry_n or_o heresy_n or_o carnal_a profaneness_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o introduce_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o reject_v the_o ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o public_a worship_n introduce_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o these_o last_o corrupt_a time_n by_o the_o hierarchicall_a bishop_n as_o which_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a do_v deface_v the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o obscure_v the_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n of_o a_o glorious_a reformation_n and_o a_o church_n which_o take_v up_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a ceremony_n partake_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 2._o we_o reject_v also_o those_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o public_a worship_n which_o by_o a_o tyrannical_a and_o violent_a command_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o as_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v legitimat_o dispose_v yet_o for_o the_o form_n of_o they_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o introduce_v they_o become_v illegitimate_a instrument_n of_o cruelty_n and_o pretence_n for_o perverse_a wickedness_n and_o occasion_n of_o violent_a tyranny_n against_o the_o worthy_a and_o best_a son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o there_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n who_o institution_n be_v not_o defective_a in_o the_o absolute_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n any_o form_n prescribe_v as_o simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a wherein_o they_o have_v draw_v up_o a_o exact_a and_o immutable_a rule_n for_o all_o christian_n in_o church_n in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o method_n to_o which_o all_o faithful_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v to_o be_v precise_o bind_v 3._o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o form_n whereby_o they_o be_v obtrude_v as_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o essential_a mean_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o of_o such_o a_o prescribe_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n commend_v for_o the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o those_o who_o want_v either_o sufficient_a ability_n or_o freedom_n of_o exercise_v it_o for_o the_o seemly_a expression_n of_o those_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o as_o help_v in_o their_o meditation_n petition_n word_n and_o action_n and_o that_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o auditor_n especial_o in_o great_a congregation_n may_v by_o those_o form_n be_v help_v and_o direct_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o uniformity_n observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o all_o church_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o scandal_n and_o for_o the_o great_a edefication_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o judge_v those_o form_n as_o well_o public_o as_o private_o use_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o profitable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o book_n with_o due_a attention_n reverence_n faith_n and_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o zeal_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o he_o that_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v destitute_a of_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v the_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o also_o for_o the_o help_a and_o direct_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o auditor_n thereby_o and_o for_o keep_v a_o uniformity_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o assertion_n be_v prove_v 1._o because_o we_o may_v in_o a_o prescript_n form_n sing_v psalm_n and_o offer_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n with_o due_a reverence_n faith_n spiritual_a affection_n and_o zeal_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n have_v form_n for_o the_o due_a praise_v of_o god_n prescribe_v they_o by_o david_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o set_a word_n to_o celebrate_v public_a thanksgiving_n see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 7_o 8._o so_o in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v celebrate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o set-form_n prescribe_v by_o david_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 6._o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v numb_a 6._o 22_o 23._o 2_o chron_n 20._o 21._o esra_fw-la 3._o 10_o 11._o psal_n 92._o 1._o but_o now_o if_o thanksgiving_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o spiritual_a affection_n reverence_n and_o understanding_n and_o joy_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o both_o lawful_o may_v be_v and_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o set_a form_n then_o also_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n may_v in_o set_a form_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o conceive_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o require_v the_o same_o affection_n of_o mind_n with_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 2._o that_o be_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o be_v observe_v the_o essentials_n and_o necessary_a requisite_n to_o all_o prayer_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a constitution_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v observe_v and_o by_o the_o godly_a be_v observe_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o prayer_n conceive_v in_o set_a form_n and_o pronounce_v out_o of_o a_o book_n therefore_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o scripture_n require_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o supplication_n and_o godly_a prayer_n but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o sty_o dispose_v according_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n with_o reverence_n zeal_n humility_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o due_o express_v our_o urge_v necessity_n but_o we_o know_v by_o certain_a experience_n that_o a_o prayer_n holy_a and_o lawful_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o may_v in_o a_o set_a form_n be_v pronounce_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o necessity_n desire_n and_o zeal_n holiness_n of_o affection_n faith_n and_o religious_a motion_n of_o our_o will_n 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which_o we_o ought_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o may_v say_v pray_v you_o therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 9_o and_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o 2._o our_o lord_n therefore_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v a_o rule_n for_o prayer_n but_o compose_v this_o prayer_n in_o set_a word_n and_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o not_o only_o for_o imitation_n but_o to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n afford_v we_o in_o mercy_n a_o most_o useful_a help_n for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o a_o perfect_a supply_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o use_n whereof_o though_o not_o always_o necessary_a yet_o we_o judge_v it_o ofttimes_o safe_a and_o convenient_a our_o lord_n himself_o suggest_v these_o word_n and_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o they_o hence_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n of_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v extent_n the_o rehearse_v the_o lords-prayer_n be_v prescribe_v so_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o express_a form_n of_o baptise_v matth._n 28._o mark_v 16._o and_o though_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o absolute_a necessity_n tie_v to_o the_o syllable_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o we_o must_v admit_v no_o mutation_n as_o also_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n have_v their_o set_a form_n in_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o also_o christ_n by_o his_o practice_n do_v approve_v to_o be_v retain_v see_v mr_n beza_n on_o matth._n 26._o 20._o paulus_n brugensis_n on_o psalm_n 112._o and_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temporum_fw-la lib._n 6._o who_o he_o there_o cit_v as_o also_o ainsworth_n himself_o on_o exod._n 12._o 8._o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n have_v by_o his_o example_n prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 26._o which_o the_o apostolic_a church_n think_v good_a to_o retain_v and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n propose_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o hence_o also_o in_o almost_o all_o reform_a church_n ecclesiastical_a liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v approve_v as_o useful_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o our_o belgic_a church_n form_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v together_o with_o our_o psalter_n and_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n allow_v and_o public_o extant_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o carry_v to_o the_o utmost_a indies_n masculine_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eminent_a and_o reverend_a master_n john_n calvin_n epist_n 87._o to_o the_o protector_n of_o england_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n say_v he_o i_o much_o approve_v it_o that_o there_o be_v one_o certain_a form_n extant_a from_o which_o minister_n in_o their_o function_n may_v not_o depart_v as_o well_o that_o thereby_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o simplicity_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o some_o as_o also_o that_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o may_v so_o more_o certain_o appear_v last_o also_o that_o the_o petulant_a lightness_n of_o some_o may_v be_v prevent_v who_o affect_v innovation_n to_o which_o end_n also_o the_o catechism_n tend_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v so_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o public_a prayer_n these_o argument_n do_v also_o manifest_o show_v that_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n in_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v hold_v with_o those_o church_n which_o retain_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o no_o where_o have_v god_n command_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o prescript_n form_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o celebrate_v the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o appoint_a form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o we_o think_v it_o uncharitable_a to_o condemn_v all_o those_o godly_a church_n as_o guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n downward_o even_o to_o this_o day_n have_v celebrate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o prescript_n and_o set_v form_n and_o therefore_o we_o blame_v the_o precise_a singularity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o banish_v all_o set_a form_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n into_o private_a and_o separate_a congregation_n of_o their_o own_o because_o of_o the_o form_n use_v by_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o question_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n p._n 1._o q._n whither_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n but_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o real_a internal_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o with_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n or_o who_o upon_o strict_a examination_n do_v manifest_v such_o evident_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o real_a internal_a holiness_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o join_v himself_o of_o his_o sincere_a faith_n repentance_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o if_o any_o congregation_n admit_v other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o evident_a proof_n of_o these_o sign_n they_o admit_v impure_a and_o false_a church-member_n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o church-covenant_n p._n 13_o q._n whither_o a_o church-covenant_n solemn_o make_v between_o the_o member_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o church_n 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and_o again_o authoritative_a suspending_a and_o remove_v

pastor_n from_o that_o function_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o p._n 66_o q._n 1._o whether_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v only_o the_o confirmation_n and_o edification_n of_o those_o church-member_n who_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o true_o godly_a so_o as_o that_o pastor_n be_v not_o more_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o convert_v the_o stray_a soul_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o church-communion_n then_o all_o believer_n endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o do_v question_n 2._o p._n 70._o whether_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v not_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o from_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a function_n 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