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A38583 The reasonableness of our Christian service (as it is contained in the Book of Common-Prayer) evidenced and made clear from the authority of Scriptures and practice of the primitive Christians, or, A short rationale upon our morning and evening service as it is now established in the Church of England wherein every sentence therein contained is manifestly proved out of the Holy Bible, or plainly demonstrated to be consonant thereto / composed and written by Thomas Elborow, vicar of Cheswick ; and since his death made publick by the care and industry of Jo. Francklyn ... Elborow, Thomas. 1678 (1678) Wing E324; ESTC R31410 96,665 240

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lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a offender_n luke_n 18.13_o psal_n 51.1_o spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n joel_n 2.17_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a psal_n 51.12_o hebr._n 6.6_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n ephes_n 3.6_o rom._n 15.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o sake_n john_n 14.13_o 14._o john_n 15.16_o that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o amen_n 1_o cor._n 14.16_o explanation_n this_o confession_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forecited_a text_n be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o be_v rational_o and_o upon_o prudent_a ground_n allow_v the_o first_o place_n in_o our_o public_a liturgy_n we_o begin_v our_o service_n with_o confession_n of_o 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