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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 9_o 6._o 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
for_o king_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o where_o though_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n signify_v by_o those_o four_o word_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o apology_n for_o the_o make_v several_a address_n to_o god_n for_o king_n in_o one_o service_n suppose_v they_o proportion_v to_o those_o sort_n in_o that_o text_n yet_o have_v we_o distribute_v the_o frequent_a prayer_n for_o he_o into_o the_o several_a service_n one_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o he_o in_o the_o ordinary_a daily_a service_n and_o only_o a_o versicle_n before_o as_o it_o be_v prooemiall_a to_o it_o another_o in_o the_o litany_n another_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o which_o though_o our_o book_n have_v two_o form_n together_o yet_o both_o the_o rubric_n and_o custom_n give_v we_o authority_n to_o interpret_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o both_o shall_v be_v say_v at_o once_o but_o either_o of_o the_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o minister_n another_o before_o the_o communion_n where_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v design_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a make_v it_o more_o than_o seasonable_a to_o descend_v to_o our_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o king_n the_o supreme_a of_o it_o just_a as_o herodotus_n relate_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n l._n 1._o p._n 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o persian_n peculiar_o for_o the_o king_n to_o this_o practice_n of_o we_o so_o ground_v in_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v add_v 1._o the_o reward_n promise_v by_o the_o apostle_n intimation_n to_o such_o prayer_n if_o not_o as_o i_o conceive_v by_o those_o word_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n etc._n etc._n that_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n of_o all_o blessing_n the_o great_a seem_v to_o be_v a_o benefit_n or_o donative_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o pray_v and_o supplicate_v and_o intercede_v and_o give_v thanks_n for_o king_n yet_o certain_o somewhat_o else_o in_o that_o high_a declaration_n make_v concern_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o good_a our_o saviour_n who_o acceptation_n be_v reward_v sufficient_a to_o any_o action_n and_o yet_o who_o never_o accept_v but_o reward_v also_o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n set_v down_o by_o tertull._n 2._o sacrificamus_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v imperatoris_fw-la pura_fw-la prece_fw-la our_o prayer_n be_v send_v up_o a_o pure_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o quoties_fw-la conveniebant_fw-la in_o another_o place_n at_o every_o meeting_n or_o service_n of_o the_o church_n &_o precantes_fw-la semper_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la vitam_fw-la prolixam_fw-la 30._o imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la populum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quietum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o casaris_fw-la vota_fw-la sunt_fw-la pray_v always_o for_o the_o emperor_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o they_o long_a life_n secure_a reign_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o house_n courageous_a army_n a_o faithful_a senate_n a_o good_a people_n a_o quiet_a world_n all_o those_o severall_n which_o will_v make_v up_o more_o prayer_n than_o our_o book_n have_v assign_v all_o that_o either_o as_o man_n or_o king_n they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o so_o athenagoras_n and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o justify_v the_o fidelity_n of_o christian_n to_o their_o unchristian_a emperor_n have_v no_o sure_a evidence_n to_o give_v of_o that_o than_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o which_o they_o which_o think_v necessary_a to_o abridge_v or_o supercede_v must_v give_v we_o leave_v by_o that_o indication_n to_o judge_v of_o somewhat_o else_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o to_o pick_v to_o observe_v their_o other_o demonstration_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n and_o to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n nor_o yet_o of_o another_o of_o think_v all_o length_n of_o the_o public_a service_n unsupportable_a i_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o king_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o church_n no_o often_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n there_o sect_n 36_o 6._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o if_o it_o be_v no_o article_n in_o our_o creed_n ought_v yet_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o christian_n task_n or_o duty_n consist_v in_o that_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o seasonable_a effect_n of_o it_o between_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n christ_n and_o the_o saint_n there_o and_o this_o on_o earth_n militant_a which_o he_o that_o disclaim_v by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o insolence_n cast_v off_o one_o of_o the_o noble_a privilege_n of_o which_o this_o earth_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o â—llow-member_n with_o christ_n himself_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o charity_n on_o their_o part_n be_v in_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n suffrage_n and_o daily_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o we_o but_o on_o our_o part_n thankesgiving_n and_o commemoration_n which_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v very_o early_a solemnize_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o diptych_o in_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n before_o the_o sacrament_n beside_o this_o so_o solemn_a a_o christian_a duty_n another_o act_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v which_o the_o church_n owe_v to_o her_o live_a son_n the_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a example_n and_o set_v a_o remark_n of_o honour_n on_o all_o which_o have_v live_v christianly_o especial_o have_v die_v in_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o again_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v story_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o doctrine_n agreeable_a to_o what_o those_o live_v express_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a compendium_n of_o that_o book_n and_o a_o most_o useful_a way_n of_o infuse_v it_o into_o the_o understanding_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o people_n to_o assign_v proper_a portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o lesson_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n to_o every_o day_n every_o sunday_n every_o festival_n in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v none_o in_o our_o church_n but_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture-saint_n to_o infuse_v by_o those_o degree_n all_o necessary_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o duty_n into_o we_o the_o use_n of_o which_o to_o the_o ignorant_a be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v that_o when_o the_o festival_n and_o solemnity_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o other_o famous_a passage_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o lesson_n gospel_n and_o collect_v and_o sermon_n upon_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o creed_n also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o weekly_a sermon_n on_o some_o head_n of_o religion_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n a_o thing_n it_o seem_v observe_v by_o the_o casuist_n who_o use_v to_o make_v the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessariò_fw-la credenda_fw-la necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o the_o festival_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o sure_a by_o ancient_a father_n who_o preach_v be_v general_o on_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o sermon_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la and_o their_o postil_v to_o all_o these_o end_n be_v all_o these_o festival_n and_o these_o service_n design_v by_o the_o church_n and_o to_o no_o other_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o the_o least_o brand_n of_o novel_a or_o superstitious_a and_o till_o all_o this_o antidote_n shall_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v turn_v poison_n all_o these_o wholesome_a design_n to_o be_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-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
be_v here_o so_o heavy_o lay_v on_o it_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o unfitnesse_n of_o which_o if_o it_o be_v guilty_a superstition_n be_v become_v a_o strange_a ubiquitary_a ready_a to_o fly_v and_o affix_v itself_o to_o any_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o shall_v as_o just_o be_v fasten_v by_o i_o on_o their_o negative_a or_o prohibition_n of_o baptism_n in_o that_o place_n it_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o place_n where_o font_n etc._n etc._n as_o upon_o our_o positive_a appoint_v it_o for_o sure_o if_o a_o significant_a rite_n or_o designation_n of_o place_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o other_o guilt_n then_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v superstitious_a a_o unsignificant_a interdiction_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o and_o if_o the_o positive_a superstition_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v the_o negative_a must_v be_v so_o also_o sect_n 40_o 10._o for_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o catechism_n it_o be_v place_v by_o our_o church_n in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v place_v there_o as_o any_o direction_n for_o preach_a can_v be_v in_o they_o which_o take_v up_o so_o great_a a_o part_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o directory_n the_o previous_a instruction_n of_o youth_n be_v so_o much_o more_o necessary_a than_o that_o as_o a_o foundation_n be_v then_o any_o part_n of_o the_o superstructure_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n only_o but_o this_o over_o and_o above_o necessary_a to_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o other_o necessary_a of_o this_o particular_a catechism_n i_o may_v say_v somewhat_o which_o will_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o time_n how_o much_o christian_a prudence_n the_o church_n have_v show_v in_o it_o in_o set_v down_o for_o all_o to_o learn_v only_o those_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o mean_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n and_o if_o we_o will_v all_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o that_o moderation_n and_o propose_v no_o large_a catalogue_n of_o credenda_fw-la to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o then_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o our_o catechism_n do_v propose_v and_o lay_v the_o great_a weight_n upon_o consideration_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n and_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v explain_v and_o so_o the_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n enlarge_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o only_o add_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o those_o most_o commodious_a and_o intelligible_a expression_n and_o none_o other_o which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o i_o shall_v be_v confident_a there_o will_v be_v less_o hate_v and_o damn_v one_o another_o which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o for_o opinion_n more_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o true_a christianity_n among_o christian_n and_o protestant_n then_o hitherto_o have_v be_v meet_v with_o but_o see_v though_o this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a in_o this_o place_n this_o catechism_n be_v not_o put_v in_o balance_n with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o instruct_v youth_n in_o the_o directory_n but_o only_o sell_v or_o cast_v away_o for_o nought_o and_o no_o money_n nothing_o take_v or_o offer_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o i_o be_o supersede_v from_o this_o and_o only_o leave_v to_o wonder_v why_o catechise_n of_o child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o vow_a duty_n which_o i_o hope_v be_v no_o stint_n of_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o those_o burden_n which_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a shall_v be_v throw_v off_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o consider_v in_o this_o directory_n sect_n 41_o 11._o for_o confirmation_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n wherein_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o party_n will_n i_o must_v expect_v be_v matter_n of_o some_o envy_n and_o odium_fw-la but_o to_o name_n it_o and_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o scandalous_o neglect_v in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o the_o rule_n have_v also_o be_v severe_a and_o careful_a in_o require_v it_o will_v now_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v digest_v have_v those_o vulgar_a prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o yet_o must_v i_o most_o solemn_o profess_v my_o opinion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a christian_a custom_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o edification_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o give_v you_o this_o view_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v this_o that_o every_o rector_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o curate_n of_o charge_n shall_v by_o a_o familiar_a way_n of_o catechise_v instruct_v the_o youth_n of_o both_o sex_n within_o his_o cure_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o credenda_fw-la and_o facienda_fw-la yea_o and_o fugienda_fw-la also_o what_o must_v be_v believe_v what_o do_v and_o what_o forsake_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o intelligent_a account_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o which_o be_v do_v every_o such_o child_n so_o prepare_v aught_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n for_o confirmation_n wherein_o the_o intent_n be_v that_o every_o such_o child_n attain_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n shall_v single_o and_o solemn_o before_o god_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o obligation_n to_o that_o which_o his_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o baptism_n promise_v in_o his_o name_n and_o before_o all_o those_o reverend_a witness_n make_v a_o firm_a public_a renew_v promise_n that_o by_o god_n help_n he_o will_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o discharge_v that_o obligation_n in_o every_o point_n of_o it_o and_o persevere_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o resolution_n and_o promise_n so_o heighten_v with_o all_o those_o solemnity_n will_v in_o any_o reason_n have_v a_o mighty_a impression_n on_o the_o child_n and_o a_o influence_n on_o his_o action_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o this_o be_v thus_o perform_v by_o he_o the_o bishop_n shall_v several_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o every_o such_o child_n a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o now_o that_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n begin_v more_o strong_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n to_o assault_v he_o he_o may_v receive_v grace_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o such_o temptation_n or_o assault_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o special_a assistance_n without_o which_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n from_o god_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o confirmation_n and_o be_v it_o right_o observe_v and_o no_o man_n admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o have_v not_o thus_o take_v the_o baptisme-bond_n from_o the_o surety_n into_o his_o own_o name_n and_o no_o man_n after_o that_o suffer_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n which_o break_v it_o wilful_o but_o turn_v out_o of_o those_o sacred_a coutt_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o excommunication_n it_o will_v certain_o prove_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n there_o beg_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v man_n at_o least_o within_o some_o term_n of_o christian_a civility_n from_o fall_v into_o open_a enormous_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o defame_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o so_o blameless_a gainful_a order_n shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o useful_a to_o any_o policy_n save_v only_o to_o defend_v the_o devil_n from_o so_o great_a a_o blow_n and_o to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n i_o never_o have_v yet_o any_o temptation_n or_o motive_n to_o suspect_v or_o imagine_v instead_o of_o consider_v any_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n against_o this_o piece_n whether_o of_o apostolical_a or_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o i_o never_o hear_v with_o any_o colour_n produce_v i_o shall_v rather_o express_v my_o most_o passionate_a wish_v unto_o my_o friend_n those_o who_o sincere_o wish_v the_o good_a of_o this_o national_n church_n that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v their_o utmost_a to_o revive_v these_o mean_n of_o regain_n the_o purity_n and_o exemplary_a life_n of_o all_o its_o member_n when_o god_n by_o restore_v our_o peace_n shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o it_o sect_n 42_o 12._o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o burial_n as_o they_o be_v certain_o useless_a to_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a so_o be_v they_o not_o design_v by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n in_o lesson_n and_o prayer_n upon_o those_o occasion_n as_o also_o for_o the_o free_v we_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o rudeness_n and_o uncivility_n which_o christianity_n teach_v no_o body_n to_o those_o
body_n which_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o their_o memory_n which_o the_o obligation_n of_o kindred_n friendship_n at_o least_o the_o common_a band_n of_o christianity_n make_v precious_a to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o tend_v to_o edification_n not_o to_o pray_v such_o seasonable_a prayer_n hear_v and_o impress_v upon_o our_o heart_n such_o seasonable_a lesson_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v exemplify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v soften_v with_o mourning_n be_v become_v more_o malleable_a to_o perform_v such_o laudable_a christian_a civility_n only_o for_o fear_v we_o shall_v not_o pray_v but_o be_v think_v to_o pray_v to_o or_o for_o they_o over_o who_o or_o near_o who_o hearse_n or_o by_o or_o towards_o who_o we_o thus_o pray_v which_o that_o we_o do_v not_o our_o prayer_n that_o then_o we_o use_v be_v ready_a to_o testify_v be_v another_o unreasonable_a able_a to_o evidence_n the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n and_o faction_n to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o convince_v of_o it_o sect_n 43_o 13._o for_o that_o of_o thanksgiving_n after_o childbirth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o proportion_n to_o or_o imitation_n of_o purification_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o not_o thereby_o liable_a to_o any_o charge_n of_o evil_a for_o herein_o be_v a_o merveilous_a mistake_n among_o man_n to_o think_v that_o because_o the_o continue_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o forbid_v by_o st._n paul_n gal._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a church_n to_o institute_v any_o usage_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v command_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o retain_v of_o circumcision_n so_o dangerous_a will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o force_n against_o other_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o judaize_v christian_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n gal._n 5._o 4._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o disclaim_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o profit_n v_o 2._o or_o effect_n v_o 4._o by_o he_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o liberty_n or_o manumission_n from_o the_o judaical_a law_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v v_o 13._o to_o have_v circumcision_n impose_v as_o a_o law_n of_o god_n still_o obligatory_a when_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v cancel_v it_o 3._o that_o some_o carnal_a professor_n which_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n which_o then_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n do_v much_o boast_n that_o they_o put_v themselves_o and_o their_o disciple_n in_o a_o course_n to_o void_a the_o cross_n c._n 6._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o v_o 13._o that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o your_o be_v circumcise_v as_o that_o be_v by_o saint_n paul_n oppose_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n v_o 14._o i._n e._n the_o persecution_n that_o follow_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o c._n 5._o 11._o he_o mention_n it_o as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o his_o be_v persecute_v that_o he_o will_v not_o preach_v circumcision_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o ignatius_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o we_o till_o now_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o the_o divine_a prophet_n live_v according_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o do_v so_o be_v persecute_v which_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o avoid_v and_o therefore_o will_v be_v circumcise_v or_o preach_v circumcision_n those_o be_v the_o man_n saint_n paul_n so_o quarrel_v with_o as_o those_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o much_o in_o love_n with_o that_o cross_n of_o he_o to_o which_o a_o four_o reason_n may_v also_o be_v add_v that_o many_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v presignifie_v the_o future_a messiah_n and_o the_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o observance_n as_o not_o yet_o abolish_v be_v the_o profess_v christ_n not_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o still_o remain_v very_o possible_a that_o a_o rite_n former_o command_v the_o jew_n not_o as_o significative_a of_o the_o future_a messiah_n but_o as_o decent_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o any_o depend_v on_o it_o for_o justification_n without_o any_o opinion_n that_o the_o jewish_a law_n oblige_v we_o and_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n or_o consequent_a compliance_n with_o they_o may_v now_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n mere_o as_o a_o humane_a institution_n judge_v that_o decent_a or_o useful_a now_o which_o be_v so_o then_o and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o save_v only_o that_o god_n once_o think_v fit_a to_o prescribe_v it_o to_o his_o own_o people_n there_o will_v be_v little_a fear_n of_o danger_n in_o or_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v with_o any_o such_o usage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a observation_n which_o paulus_n fagius_n in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o targum_fw-la a_o most_o learned_a protestant_n first_o suggest_v to_o i_o that_o many_o of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v imitate_v by_o christ_n himself_o under_o the_o gospel_n i_o may_v show_v it_o you_o in_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o missi_fw-la or_o messenger_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v by_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n send_v abroad_o to_o all_o nation_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o peculium_fw-la which_o of_o all_o other_o he_o count_v most_o his_o due_n have_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o it_o sinner_n to_o their_o saviour_n as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n send_v by_o the_o highpriest_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o due_n to_o the_o temple_n so_o also_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o form_n of_o benediction_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o ancient_a as_o jacob_n himself_o gen._n 48._o 14._o in_o blessing_n joseph_n son_n and_o be_v often_o use_v by_o christ_n to_o that_o same_o purpose_n and_o even_o the_o two_o sacrament_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n baptism_n relate_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wash_n use_v by_o they_o at_o the_o initiate_a or_o admit_v of_o proselyte_n and_o christ_n take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n after_o supper_n wherein_o the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v first_o institute_v be_v direct_o the_o postcoenium_fw-la among_o the_o jew_n not_o a_o peculiar_a part_n of_o the_o passeover_n feast_n but_o a_o ceremony_n after_o all_o feast_n very_o usual_a among_o they_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o assembly_n civil_a or_o sacred_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o signify_v the_o christian_a church_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o gather_v together_o so_o the_o lord_n day_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o proportionable_a to_o their_o sabbath_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o signify_v a_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d college_n of_o many_o of_o they_o together_o call_v by_o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacred_a society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsellor_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ep._n ad_fw-la trall_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o council_n of_o elder_n that_o be_v join_v to_o moses_n in_o his_o government_n to_o facilitate_v the_o burden_n to_o he_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o deacon_n which_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o treasurer_n or_o steward_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o place_n where_o the_o good_n which_o they_o be_v to_o distribute_v be_v keep_v be_v parallel_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o treasury_n and_o so_o the_o bishop_n also_o say_v grotius_n be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o patriarch_n among_o christian_n be_v take_v from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n among_o they_o call_v ordinary_o by_o the_o 72_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v unto_o these_o the_o christian_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n answerable_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v from_o sacred_a or_o only_a from_o civil_a assembly_n among_o they_o it_o matter_n little_a for_o the_o civil_a among_o they_o
but_o if_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o phrase_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n earthly_a or_o humane_a interest_n i_o shall_v only_o ask_v whether_o all_o the_o action_n which_o have_v proceed_v from_o you_o be_v so_o visible_o divine_a and_o unmixed_a with_o earth_n so_o apparent_o unintere_v that_o your_o own_o testimony_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o affirmation_n sect_n 32_o have_v say_v this_o you_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n that_o you_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o the_o directory_n and_o in_o it_o to_o hold_v forth_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o every_o ordinance_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o now_o it_o be_v a_o little_a strange_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o my_o temper_n oblige_v i_o to_o desire_n may_v still_o be_v my_o fate_n when_o i_o fall_v upon_o a_o controversy_n with_o any_o that_o we_o which_o have_v be_v at_o such_o distance_n all_o this_o while_n shall_v just_o now_o meet_v at_o part_v that_o such_o contradictory_n premise_n shall_v beget_v the_o same_o conclusion_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a rule_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o any_o which_o i_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o in_o this_o matter_n then_o that_o which_o be_v here_o propose_v by_o you_o only_o i_o desire_v a_o little_a importunate_o to_o be_v advertise_v where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n have_v swerve_v from_o it_o where_o you_o have_v swerve_v we_o have_v instance_a in_o many_o particular_n in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o shall_v now_o once_o for_o all_o demand_n what_o rule_v of_o prudence_n oblige_v you_o to_o turn_v those_o many_o several_n there_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o edification_n direct_o over_z and_o above_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o each_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n in_o particular_a whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o christian_a prudence_n to_o abolish_v a_o liturgy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o pious_o and_o discreet_o frame_v by_o those_o who_o have_v seal_v our_o reformation_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o voluntary_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o national_n church_n where_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o parish_n and_o no_o such_o promise_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o enthusiasm_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v still_o some_o number_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v constant_o in_o the_o congregation_n so_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n they_o ought_v to_o speak_v the_o experiment_n that_o have_v give_v we_o reason_n thus_o to_o fear_n and_o desire_v prevention_n of_o the_o like_a we_o be_v again_o tempt_v to_o add_v unto_o this_o paper_n but_o we_o delight_v not_o to_o demonstrate_v they_o guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n who_o have_v accuse_v we_o of_o superstition_n we_o desire_v this_o fault_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o some_o mild_a recipe_n sect_n 33_o as_o for_o that_o which_o in_o pass_v you_o say_v that_o by_o your_o directory_n minister_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o keep_v like_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o liturgy_n which_o have_v always_o be_v use_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o error_n and_o to_o retain_v a_o common_a profession_n of_o catholic_n verity_n but_o can_v belong_v to_o your_o directory_n which_o have_v neither_o creed_n nor_o catechism_n nor_o one_o article_n of_o religion_n or_o doctrine_n assert_v in_o it_o but_o leaf_n that_o whole_o to_o the_o preacher_n who_o doctrine_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sound_a at_o all_o or_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o other_o preacher_n and_o so_o be_v like_o sound_n here_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v sect_n 34_o we_o have_v thus_o call_v your_o preface_n 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testimony_n of_o their_o endeavour_n for_o uniformity_n whereas_o with_o other_o church_n there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o conform_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o within_o ourselves_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o uniformity_n as_o this_o endeavour_n and_o last_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o they_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o form_v their_o directory_n the_o agreeablenesse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a prudence_n and_o be_v most_o confident_a to_o justify_v our_o liturgy_n by_o that_o rule_n against_o all_o disputer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v now_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o a_o plain_a confession_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o their_o supply_n of_o prayer_n of_o justify_v all_o that_o we_o pretend_v to_o and_o so_o be_v save_v the_o pain_n of_o any_o far_a superfluous_a confutation_n we_o shall_v now_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o rational_a layman_n in_o the_o new_a assembly_n to_o judge_v betwixt_o 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fall_v or_o miscarry_v before_o such_o a_o aristarchus_n i_o shall_v then_o resolve_v that_o a_o covenant_n may_v waste_v a_o soul_n even_o drive_v the_o man_n into_o the_o field_n with_o nebuchadnezar_n deprive_v it_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a principle_n of_o discourse_n by_o which_o till_o it_o be_v debauch_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a in_o some_o measure_n top._n to_o judge_v of_o truth_n propose_v and_o debate_v before_o it_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v hope_v for_o more_o candour_n in_o the_o business_n from_o a_o intelligent_a heathen_a then_o for_o he_o my_o only_a appeal_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v to_o heaven_n that_o the_o host_n of_o angel_n may_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o host_n be_v appoint_v to_o guard_v and_o assist_v that_o cause_n and_o those_o army_n who_o pretension_n in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o particular_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o most_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v join_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o to_o bless_v he_o and_o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la p._n 202._o ib._n p._n 163._o â—_o 106._o p._n 41._o p._n 42._o p._n 43._o p._n 44._o p._n 48._o p._n 49._o p._n 50._o p._n 55._o 55._o the_o same_o constantine_n in_o his_o palace_n imitate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n among_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tender_v set_a prayer_n euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr con_v l._n 4._o c._n 17._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o noble_n about_o he_o that_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n that_o the_o emperor_n like_v and_o â—ere_z all_o bring_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o pray_v the_o same_o prayer_n all_o of_o they_o even_o in_o private_a c._n 18._o precum_fw-la sol_fw-la 202._o 312._o act_n and_o moni_n pag._n 1818._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 14._o 12._o mat._n 10._o 19_o p._n 10_o de_fw-fr div_o offa_n c._n 10._o vide_fw-la clau._n in_o sacr._n bosâ—_n c._n 1._o 1._o cu_z hi_o motus_fw-la corporis_fw-la fieri_fw-la nisi_fw-la motu_fw-la animi_fw-la praecedente_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la eisdem_fw-la rursâ—â—_n exterius_fw-la visibiliter_fw-la factis_fw-la ille_fw-la interior_a invisibilis_fw-la augetur_fw-la aug._n l._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mor._n 5._o chrysost_o lb._n popului_fw-fr in_o ecclesia_fw-la sedendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la non_fw-la habit_n ideo_fw-la reprehendi_fw-la meretur_fw-la quia_fw-la apud_fw-la idola_fw-la celebratur_fw-la telman_n in_o basil_n t._n 1._o p._n 195._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o p._n 753._o l._n 40._o edit_n savil._n savil._n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o 19_o l._n 2._o c._n 24._o 24._o l._n 18._o c._n 51._o al_n scap._n c._n 2._o apol._n c._n 30._o ep._n ad_fw-la smyrn_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 260._o l._n 4._o c._n 34._o apol._n c._n 39_o de_fw-fr open_fw-mi &_o elec_fw-la mos_fw-la p._n 180._o serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n 215._o apol._n 2._o in_o fine_a epist_n 54._o ad_fw-la marcellam_fw-la marcellam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epist_n ad_fw-la polycarp_n ignatio_n ad_fw-la scripta_fw-la p._n 1._o p._n 2._o vid._n troubl_n of_o frank._n p._n 30._o etc._n etc._n p._n â—_o p._n 2._o p._n 3._o p._n 4._o p._n 4._o p._n 4._o p._n 5._o p._n 5._o p._n 5._o p._n 6._o p._n 7._o busbequi_fw-la epist_n p._n 8._o strom._n l._n 7._o the_o conclusion_n de_fw-fr council_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o al._n aphrod_n in_o top._n