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to_o give_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a place_n in_o her_o liturgy_n the_o first_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o rest_n this_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v legitimam_fw-la &_o ordinariam_fw-la orationem_fw-la 1._o orationem_fw-la premissà _fw-la â—egitimâ_fw-la et_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la oratiâ—e_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamento_fw-la accidentium_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la saperstruen_a di_fw-fr extrinsecus_fw-la petitiones_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la orat._n cap_n 1._o the_o lawful_a as_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n own_o law_n have_v tie_v the_o church_n to_o use_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o be_v give_v for_o the_o law_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n constant_o use_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o this_o be_v first_o premise_v they_o then_o do_v add_v other_o desire_n and_o build_v upon_o it_o their_o other_o request_n other_o not_o for_o substance_n but_o only_o more_o 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open_a place_n to_o be_v see_v their_o vain_a tautology_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o give_v the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n and_o teach_v they_o by_o a_o pattern_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v like_o this_o brief_a full_a significant_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o in_o such_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v you_o say_v he_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n but_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o in_o st._n luke_n we_o find_v another_o story_n the_o disciple_n come_v with_o a_o petition_n 11.1_o petition_n luk_n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n teach_v his_o it_o be_v calvin_n judgement_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o not_o his_o alone_a that_o st._n john_n as_o the_o exigency_n of_o those_o time_n require_v which_o be_v so_o corrupt_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o all_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v collapse_v scarce_o any_o one_o true_a and_o sound_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o prayer_n among_o they_o do_v give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n probable_o collect_v out_o of_o several_a scripture_n that_o may_v agree_v to_o those_o time_n &_o expectation_n and_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v of_o old_a they_o then_o expect_v christ_n disciple_n now_o come_v and_o make_v such_o a_o request_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o form_n as_o john_n give_v to_o he_o in_o answer_n whereunto_o he_o give_v they_o this_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o in_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d expression_n luk._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n it_o be_v deliver_v as_o a_o form_n upon_o the_o disciple_n request_n so_o that_o as_o some_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v rule_n to_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o themselves_o to_o be_v use_v as_o such_o also_o so_o be_v this_o prayer_n both_o a_o pattern_n to_o direct_v and_o a_o form_n to_o be_v use_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n the_o rule_n as_o calvin_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o breviary_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o tertullian_n sect._n 13_o now_o then_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o record_n of_o so_o many_o form_n moses_n david_n asaph_n compose_v such_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o priest_n levite_n people_n of_o the_o old_a the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o christ_n himself_o use_v such_o and_o give_v one_o to_o we_o can_v we_o think_v of_o any_o or_o without_o blasphemy_n say_v so_o of_o all_o that_o they_o sin_v or_o do_v unlawful_o either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o frame_v use_v or_o command_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 14_o object_n 1_o for_o that_o objection_n that_o these_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o divine_a inspiration_n moses_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n for_o what_o he_o appoint_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a penman_n have_v a_o infallible_a conduct_n which_o since_o now_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v unto_o we_o may_v no_o more_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o man_n than_o we_o may_v suppose_v they_o may_v make_v another_o scripture_n or_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v altogether_o frivolous_a for_o sect._n 15_o answ_n 1_o 1._o we_o plead_v not_o here_o this_o or_o that_o form_n in_o particular_a but_o for_o a_o form_n in_o general_n shall_v we_o argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o one_o of_o we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o another_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o the_o infallible_a inspiration_n of_o the_o one_o will_v show_v a_o difference_n enough_o to_o convince_v the_o illogical_a inference_n of_o the_o other_o but_o from_o the_o compose_n and_o use_v form_n then_o we_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o still_o and_o that_o our_o practice_n can_v be_v sinful_a 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but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v as_o such_o as_o canonical_a or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o they_o allow_v the_o read_n of_o other_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o for_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o this_o far_a appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o hippo_n which_o abridge_n that_o 3_o d_o of_o carthage_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o it_o 36._o it_o scripturae_fw-la canonicae_fw-la l_o â—gendae_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la quas_fw-la aliae_fw-la non_fw-la legantur_fw-la conc._n hippon_n can._n 36._o these_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o these_o let_v no_o other_o be_v read_v i_o e._n no_o other_o for_o such_o or_o for_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o 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no_o canonical_a authority_n i.e._n proper_o such_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n though_o not_o as_o the_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o as_o instruction_n build_v thereupon_o sect._n 18_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o read_v we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o other_o also_o of_o late_a day_n even_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n yea_o of_o some_o nonconformist_n 6._o nonconformist_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la ch._n 7._o answ_n to_o object_n 6._o here_o also_o he_o that_o please_v may_v see_v 10._o see_v see_v hutton_n answ_n to_o reason_n chap._n 10._o gather_v to_o his_o hand_n the_o judgement_n of_o 5._o of_o zanth_n de_fw-fr relig._n c._n 1._o artâ—â—_n 4_o et_fw-la 5._o zanchy_a theol._n zanchy_a hiper_n lib._n 1._o meâ—h_o theol._n hiperius_n judith_n hiperius_n pellic._n praefat_fw-la in_o apochryph_n et_fw-la praefat_fw-la in_o judith_n pelican_n one_o high_o esteem_v by_o bucer_n 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who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v from_o whence_o if_o any_o where_n we_o must_v fetch_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o commission_n and_o ministry_n and_o be_v so_o express_o signify_v by_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o 23._o her_o form_n of_o order_n briest_n sect._n 23._o ordination_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o without_o warrant_n agreeable_o to_o our_o commission_n john_n 20._o say_v by_o this_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o 10._o alone_o mar._n 2.7_o 10._o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n actual_o to_o grant_v a_o pardon_n nor_o pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o free_v from_o any_o penalty_n due_a from_o god_n to_o sin_n nor_o as_o judge_n give_v the_o sentence_n but_o only_o as_o minister_n under_o christ_n and_o authorize_v by_o he_o declare_v that_o sentence_n and_o this_o not_o absolute_o but_o express_o upon_o condition_n of_o sincere_a 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c._n 6._o de_fw-fr festu_fw-ge in_fw-ge irenaeo_n &_o eusebio_n the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o each_o way_n which_o clear_o prove_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o feast_n in_o which_o also_o we_o find_v by_o the_o same_o author_n paschali_fw-la author_n cent._n magd._n cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-la festis_fw-la ex_fw-la theoph._n caesan_n epist_n paschali_fw-la the_o celebration_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n further_o also_o say_v they_o it_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o eusebius_n that_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o antonini_n emperor_n of_o that_o time_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v martyr_n and_o keep_v their_o annual_a meeting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eundem_fw-la morem_fw-la apud_fw-la naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o julian_n legimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convention_n at_o their_o sepulchre_n not_o out_o of_o superstition_n 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this_o upon_o any_o day_n of_o assembly_n be_v they_o not_o enjoin_v we_o chap._n ii_o several_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v examine_v and_o vindicated_n §_o 1_o 2._o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o scruple_n be_v about_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v these_o be_v of_o different_a nature_n some_o only_a of_o particular_a practice_n or_o perhaps_o the_o matter_n of_o particular_a command_n to_o some_o person_n in_o some_o place_n other_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o general_a law_n upon_o all_o some_o pure_o civil_a some_o use_v only_o in_o the_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n yet_o when_o i_o find_v acknowledge_v 2._o acknowledge_v baxt._n five_o disp_n disp_n 5._o chap._n 2._o by_o the_o most_o zealous_a nonconformist_n a_o lawfullnesse_n in_o the_o use_n of_o most_o of_o these_o yea_o of_o all_o but_o one_o sc_n the_o cross_n so_o far_o as_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o use_n be_v impose_v though_o they_o question_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o impose_v rather_o than_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o clear_a unspotted_a innocency_n in_o all_o yea_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o i_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o in_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v enjoin_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o for_o peace_n and_o for_o conscience-sake_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n §_o 2_o 1._o for_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o general_o enjoin_v but_o only_o a_o particular_a practice_n in_o some_o place_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a command_n there_o such_o as_o altar_n adoration_n or_o bow_v to_o the_o east_n organ_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v 1._o until_o we_o be_v call_v to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o practice_n be_v require_v or_o until_o these_o be_v command_v we_o in_o our_o place_n if_o we_o indeed_o consult_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o be_v silent_a and_o move_v no_o doubt_n about_o they_o if_o we_o be_v unsatisfy_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o accept_v of_o those_o place_n where_o they_o must_v be_v practise_v and_o we_o be_v free_a but_o be_v sure_a censure_v not_o those_o who_o do_v who_o possible_o may_v see_v reason_n enough_o to_o warrant_v their_o practice_n though_o we_o do_v not_o §_o 3_o 2._o but_o suppose_v they_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o all_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o we_o may_v not_o in_o these_o comply_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n without_o sin_n here_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o the_o judgement_n of_o one_o who_o can_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o overmuch_o kindness_n to_o bishop_n liturgy_n or_o ceremony_n but_o a_o zealous_a disputer_n against_o all_o as_o establish_v with_o we_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n rail_n §._o 4._o of_o altar_n and_o rail_n and_o the_o rail_n about_o it_o he_o say_v thus_o 51._o thus_o baxt._n ibid._n disp_n 5._o cap._n 2._o §._o 51._o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o dislike_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o england_n be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v simple_o evil_a well_o if_o not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o they_o may_v then_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v use_v without_o sin_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o deny_v obedience_n when_o a_o law_n be_v make_v when_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v in_o obey_v but_o shall_v certain_o sin_v in_o disobey_v a_o law_n but_o if_o not_o evil_a why_o dislike_v for_o this_o §_o 5_o 1._o they_o be_v say_v he_o illegal_a innovation_n force_v on_o the_o church_n without_o law_n or_o just_a authority_n 1._o if_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o then_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o obey_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o can_v be_v
day_n and_o meat_n wherein_o the_o christian_n have_v perfect_a liberty_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o liberty_n may_v do_v as_o he_o see_v expedient_a be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n he_o be_v free_a as_o to_o himself_o but_o only_o bind_v in_o charity_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n to_o his_o brother_n but_o when_o we_o be_v tie_v up_o by_o a_o law_n we_o be_v not_o free_a to_o act_v as_o we_o please_v the_o case_n be_v different_a and_o the_o scandal_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o as_o who_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n in_o obey_v a_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o resist_v again_o 2._o §_o 6_o in_o this_o present_a case_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n now_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o so_o to_o walk_v or_o to_o practise_v either_o way_n but_o some_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v give_v by_o we_o or_o take_v by_o other_o some_o be_v for_o some_o be_v against_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o superior_n command_v it_o our_o law_n enjoin_v it_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n oppose_v it_o and_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o if_o we_o use_v it_o we_o offend_v these_o brethren_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o we_o offend_v our_o superior_n we_o despise_v a_o public_a law_n in_o this_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o doubt_v we_o must_v compare_v the_o offence_n and_o since_o that_o unavoidable_o we_o must_v do_v one_o then_o è_fw-la malis_fw-la minimum_fw-la of_o evil_n choose_v the_o least_o compare_v the_o scandal_n whether_o give_v or_o take_v avoid_v the_o great_a when_o you_o can_v avoid_v both_o one_o be_v public_a the_o other_o private_a one_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o authority_n to_o our_o superior_n against_o a_o public_a law_n the_o other_o only_o a_o scandal_n to_o some_o particular_a doubt_v weak_a brethren_n now_o certain_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a to_o offend_v a_o community_n than_o to_o offend_v a_o private_a person_n if_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o some_o particular_n we_o can_v help_v it_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o disobey_v will_v be_v a_o scandal_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n a_o sin_n of_o a_o far_o deep_a dye_n but_o far_o 3._o open_v §_o 7._o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n open_v howsoever_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n may_v take_v offence_n yet_o it_o be_v unjust_o for_o by_o our_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o enjoin_v there_o be_v no_o scandal_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o use_n occasion_n of_o scandal_n give_v by_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o notion_n of_o scandal_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a case_n i_o know_v but_o two_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v this_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o be_v scarce_o find_v in_o the_o ancient_a pure_a greek_a author_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a in_o the_o hellenist_n and_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o holy_a text._n the_o septuagint_n use_v this_o word_n to_o interpret_v sometime_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 50_o 20._o reproach_n or_o slander_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 141.9_o 〈◊〉_d josh_n 23.13_o jud._n 2.3_o &_o 8.27_o 1_o king_n 18.22_o psal_n 69.22_o &_o 106.35_o &_o 140.5_o &_o 141.9_o a_o halter_n or_o snare_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 49.10_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 49.10_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o be_v from_o the_o same_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 119.165_o 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 19.14_o 1_o sam._n 25.31_o psal_n 119.165_o a_o stumbling-block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v or_o trip_v and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o meet_v it_o every_o where_o almost_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o primary_n signification_n whether_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o easy_a mutation_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o halt_v though_o this_o may_v seem_v also_o to_o come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v a_o stake_n or_o such_o like_a piece_n of_o wood_n sharpen_v and_o 564._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n &_o etymol._n ex_fw-la hom._n pl._n v._o v._n 564._o burn_v at_o one_o end_n and_o so_o harden_v by_o the_o fire_n which_o they_o use_v instead_o of_o a_o dart_n etc._n etc._n but_o afterward_o it_o be_v use_v more_o general_o for_o any_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n that_o we_o be_v apt_a eustath_n apt_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eustath_n to_o trip_v or_o stumble_v upon_o or_o be_v hinder_v by_o in_o our_o go_n hence_o incedere_fw-la hence_o per_fw-la suros_fw-la praeacutos_fw-la &_o offendicula_fw-la incedere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o walk_v among_o sharp_a stake_n or_o stumble_a block_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v scandalum_fw-la such_o a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n or_o as_o other_o say_v some_o crooked_a piece_n of_o wood_n bear_v up_o a_o trap_n or_o a_o grin_n whereon_o who_o so_o happen_v to_o trip_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n or_o be_v take_v by_o the_o trap_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o halt_v or_o fall_v the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n that_o man_n stumble_v upon_o or_o trip_v against_o now_o then_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o moral_a sense_n that_o be_v a_o scandal_n or_o matter_n of_o offence_n which_o any_o way_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o interrupt_v our_o even_a and_o free_a progress_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n that_o then_o be_v a_o scandal_n 1._o §_o 8_o which_o be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v before_o man_n occasion_n they_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o scandal_n 1._o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n these_o be_v scandalous_a when_o they_o encourage_v to_o looseness_n and_o 13.22_o and_o ezek._n 13.22_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o evil_a example_n thus_o our_o sin_n be_v scandalous_a when_o by_o our_o example_n other_o be_v encourage_v to_o sin_n so_o with_o we_o thus_o be_v peter_n dissemble_v a_o scandal_n 2.8_o scandal_n gal._n 2.8_o to_o barnabas_n 3._o by_o indiscreet_a manage_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o we_o who_o know_v the_o indifferency_n before_o other_o who_o know_v it_o not_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o also_o either_o 1._o do_v so_o and_o sin_n because_o they_o mistake_v the_o end_n such_o be_v the_o scandal_n of_o eat_a meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n the_o well_o instruct_v christian_n know_v a_o 8._o a_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 8._o idol_n be_v nothing_o and_o meat_n nothing_o he_o regard_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o 27._o but_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 25_o 27._o eat_v whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o but_o when_o this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v 13._o be_v 1_o cor._n 10.28_o &_o 8.7_o 13._o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n he_o be_v to_o abstain_v lest_o other_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v i._n e._n stumble_v by_o his_o example_n and_o eat_v also_o and_o sin_n by_o eat_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o idcl_n or_o 2._o they_o do_v so_o and_o sin_n because_o they_o do_v it_o doubt_v fear_v they_o may_v not_o do_v it_o 23._o it_o rom._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o not_o in_o faith_n only_o draw_v by_o example_n or_o 3._o they_o be_v weak_a and_o know_v not_o our_o liberry_n be_v induce_v to_o judge_v 15._o judge_v rom._n 14.10_o 15._o and_o condemn_v we_o and_o our_o way_n and_o so_o sin_n by_o rash_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n 2._o §_o 9_o scandal_n it_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v interrupt_v and_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v our_o brother_n in_o his_o way_n though_o it_o occasion_n not_o his_o sin_n or_o fall_v yet_o it_o hinder_v his_o free_a cheerful_a and_o peaceable_a progress_n that_o he_o can_v go_v on_o with_o that_o alacrity_n as_o otherwise_o he_o will_v so_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o psalmist_n 119.65_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.65_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o or_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n thus_o be_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o 11.35_o of_o judg._n 11.35_o jephtha_n daughter_n accidental_o a_o scandal_n as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o a_o stumble_a block_n
conveniency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o schism_n sect._n 4_o here_o indeed_o appear_v and_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n even_o a_o diametrical_a opposition_n and_o maintain_v with_o so_o much_o eagerness_n that_o though_o i_o know_v none_o so_o high_a of_o the_o one_o side_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o presbyter_n his_o institution_n and_o sacred_a order_n and_o some_o interest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o can_v name_v some_o and_o to_o this_o the_o world_n be_v no_o stranger_n of_o the_o other_o side_n who_o have_v be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o be_v of_o any_o such_o officer_n as_o a_o bishop_n above_o a_o presbyter_n and_o to_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o plant_v not_o of_o god_n plant_v but_o whole_o antichristian_a and_o abominable_a and_o if_o any_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o or_o corruption_n prevail_v in_o the_o church_n the_o very_a existence_n of_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o must_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o be_v esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o popular_a fury_n think_v corruption_n can_v be_v restrain_v nor_o the_o church_n reform_v until_o her_o bishop_n and_o govenrour_n yea_o the_o government_n itself_o be_v eject_v and_o abolish_v sect._n 5_o 3._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o sober_a pious_a learned_a and_o peaceable_a man_n even_o of_o both_o persuasion_n weep_v in_o secret_a and_o mourn_v heavy_o for_o the_o bitter_a division_n and_o high_a animosity_n of_o some_o violent_a contender_n some_z not_o only_o submit_v to_o but_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o prelacy_n as_o that_o order_n which_o be_v not_o only_o best_o for_o the_o church_n but_o have_v also_o the_o clear_a claim_n to_o and_o evidence_n of_o antiquity_n yea_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o yet_o for_o peace-sake_n though_o it_o will_v be_v their_o 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to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o without_o sin_n they_o may_v obey_v it_o sect_n 6_o now_o for_o man_n of_o such_o sober_a spirit_n as_o these_o to_o agree_v and_o live_v in_o peace_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o effect_v the_o establish_a law_n shall_v oblige_v their_o conformity_n though_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o may_v not_o be_v the_o best_a and_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o public_a establishment_n and_o to_o make_v their_o private_a judgement_n strike_v sail_n and_o give_v place_n to_o peace_n and_o obedience_n sect._n 7_o but_o be_v the_o distance_n so_o great_a between_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o amicable_a composure_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n i_o think_v not_o altogether_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o while_o man_n keep_v those_o judgement_n one_o for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o 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submit_v to_o or_o at_o east_n for_o peace-sake_n comply_v with_o without_o sin_n i_o think_v not_o and_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v prove_v that_o i_o have_v see_v sect._n 8_o that_o even_o in_o this_o there_o may_v be_v i_o say_v not_o a_o concurrence_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n but_o a_o union_n of_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o much_o of_o peace_n and_o compliance_n even_o here_o i_o need_v not_o do_v more_o than_o consider_v how_o much_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n even_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n have_v declare_v themselves_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o in_o the_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o how_o far_o their_o judgement_n do_v concur_v and_o agree_v with_o their_o episcopal_a brethren_n and_o by_o this_o give_v a_o judgement_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o without_o sin_n do_v somewhat_o more_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o for_o peace-sake_n oblige_v to_o comply_v with_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o establish_a government_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v establish_v sect._n 9_o here_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o fill_v page_n with_o name_n and_o writing_n of_o several_a man_n when_o this_o one_o thing_n will_v give_v we_o light_a enough_o viz._n those_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a judgement_n join_v commissioner_n with_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o other_o for_o a_o amicable_a conference_n about_o the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n in_o their_o petition_n for_o peace_n prefix_v to_o their_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n have_v declare_v public_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v for_o episcopacy_n 2._o that_o they_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o episcopacy_n according_a to_o the_o primate_n of_o ireland_n b._n usher_v reduction_n yea_o 3._o a_o thankful_a acceptation_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o 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primate_fw-la reduction_n as_o in_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n be_v evident_o reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n sect._n 10_o and_o beside_o these_o i_o can_v name_v many_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v though_o not_o in_o their_o judgement_n superior_a ordo_fw-la a_o superior_a order_n from_o or_o over_o other_o presbyter_n yet_o superior_a gradus_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la ordine_fw-la a_o high_a degree_n and_o so_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o same_o order_n they_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v also_o the_o public_a sense_n of_o our_o church_n which_o advance_v a_o person_n to_o a_o bishopric_n call_v he_o not_o by_o a_o new_a ordination_n as_o into_o another_o order_n of_o ministry_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o solemn_a consecration_n as_o to_o a_o high_a office_n employment_n or_o degree_n and_o these_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o imparity_n and_o superiority_n in_o the_o bishop_n distinct_a from_o the_o presbyter_n in_o ignatius_n his_o time_n and_o
grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hold_v in_o tenure_n from_o he_o and_o not_o claim_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o episcopal_a function_n by_o divine_a right_n 4._o their_o court_n determine_v no_o other_o civil_a cause_n than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n do_v permit_v or_o if_o any_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prelateship_n but_o in_o the_o person_n further_o they_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n give_v licence_n exact_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o substitute_n therein_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o impair_v the_o dignity_n authority_n or_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o herein_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o authority_n 5._o if_o all_o our_o minister_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o some_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o but_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o this_o very_a exemption_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o any_o way_n impair_v the_o same_o sect._n 45_o these_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n the_o honour_n and_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o civil_a additament_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o neither_o do_v that_o title_n or_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n infringe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o how_o their_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v discharge_v we_o of_o our_o obedience_n or_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o contention_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 46_o except_o partic_a 6_o 6._o but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n themselves_o yet_o how_o can_v they_o set_v up_o and_o substitute_n and_o require_v our_o obedience_n to_o other_o officer_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v confess_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exception_n against_o our_o episcopacy_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n give_v it_o in_o in_o their_o bishop_n their_o 1._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr except_v 2._o against_o bishop_n proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disability_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o trust_v personal_o the_o bishop_n do_v depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o their_o trust_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a cognizance_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n and_o official_o whereof_o some_o be_v mere_a secular_a person_n and_o can_v not_o administer_v that_o power_n which_o original_o pertain_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o in_o their_o second_o paper_n to_o his_o majesty_n present_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n communicate_v to_o they_o before_o its_o publication_n they_o say_v the_o prelacy_n which_o we_o disclaim_v be_v that_o of_o diocesan_n upon_o the_o claim_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o a_o presbyter_n assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o of_o public_a admonition_n of_o particular_a offender_n enjoin_v penitence_n excommunicate_v and_o absolve_v beside_o confirmation_n over_o so_o many_o church_n as_o necessitate_v the_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v of_o humane_a officer_n as_o chancellor_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n archdeacon_n while_o the_o undoubted_a officer_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sect._n 47_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o how_o much_o these_o thing_n may_v signify_v towards_o the_o design_n for_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o these_o brethren_n petition_v for_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o establishment_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o sure_o i_o be_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o exemption_n of_o we_o from_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o these_o officer_n be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o as_o to_o the_o diocese_n and_o superior_a order_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n i_o shall_v examine_v under_o the_o next_o exception_n sect._n 48_o answ_n 2_o 2._o as_o to_o public_a admonition_n penance_n excommunication_n and_o absolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v that_o such_o censure_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n none_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o or_o do_v now_o question_v the_o censure_n be_v necessary_a the_o end_n great_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o purity_n and_o peace_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o scandal_n and_o schism_n to_o recover_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n to_o restore_v the_o penitent_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o doubtful_a to_o make_v the_o church_n 10_o church_n cant._n 6.4_o 10_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o herself_o and_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o well_o marshal_v army_n now_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o censure_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o of_o so_o great_a necessity_n why_o shall_v we_o quarrel_v at_o the_o administrator_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o uncapable_a of_o this_o trust_n as_o some_o may_v conceive_v the_o bishop_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v grant_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n even_o by_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o above_o the_o presbyter_n now_o if_o they_o exercise_v this_o power_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o yet_o exclude_v some_o who_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n with_o they_o yet_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v the_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o any_o maladministration_n may_v be_v personal_a fault_n but_o no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n sect._n 49_o answ_n 3_o 3._o neither_o do_v these_o inferior_a officer_n pass_v these_o censure_n alone_o but_o with_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o according_a to_o our_o constitution_n keep_v court_n in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o with_o someone_o or_o more_o presbyter_n there_o with_o they_o sect._n 50_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v that_o these_o officer_n have_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o substitute_n under_o the_o bishop_n by_o a_o authority_n mere_o humane_a though_o some_o conceive_v some_o footstep_n of_o a_o archdeacon_n in_o scripture_n in_o silas_n and_o mark_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n although_o not_o under_o the_o same_o name_n yet_o 1._o the_o lay-elders_a beyond_o all_o doubt_n be_v as_o much_o secular_a person_n as_o any_o of_o these_o and_o have_v as_o 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a_o truth_n in_o this_o which_o
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to_o be_v confer_v 〈◊〉_d confer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o assistant_n or_o associate_n with_o he_o but_o those_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o express_a where_o not_o only_o the_o deacon_n be_v make_v by_o 6.6_o by_o act_n 6.6_o the_o sole_a hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o ordain_v of_o presbyter_n we_o read_v that_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n those_o apostle_n 14.23_o apostle_n act._n 14.23_o do_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n as_o they_o go_v we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o hand_n with_o they_o st._n paul_n also_o lay_v this_o charge_n on_o timothy_n 5.22_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v thou_o hand_n sudden_o on_o none_o intimate_v a_o act_n wherein_o he_o only_o be_v concern_v for_o if_o there_o be_v other_o presbyter_n or_o a_o presbytery_n at_o ephesus_n and_o they_o necessary_o to_o 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conceive_v to_o act_v as_o a_o settle_a ordinary_a officer_n i_o see_v not_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o ordination_n be_v not_o give_v in_o those_o day_n without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o apostolical_a person_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v not_o sometime_o without_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n upon_o these_o ground_n these_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a man_n judge_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o episcopal_a or_o apostolical_a hand_n though_o not_o exclude_v yet_o withal_o not_o necessary_o require_v the_o hand_n of_o other_o presbyter_n sect._n 59_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o bishop_n be_v lawful_a in_o this_o work_n be_v grant_v so_o far_o by_o those_o who_o urge_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a ordination_n yet_o excude_v not_o the_o bishop_n part_n see_v jus_n divin_n minist_n evang._n 2._o part_n who_o on_o their_o judgement_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o presbyter_n and_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n do_v not_o with_o they_o take_v away_o his_o interest_n of_o a_o presbyter_n in_o ordination_n nor_o nullify_v the_o order_n because_o his_o hand_n be_v in_o they_o now_o then_o if_o we_o may_v but_o lawful_o take_v it_o at_o the_o bishop_n hand_n if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v have_v from_o they_o alone_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v somewhat_o irregular_a and_o we_o can_v have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v sin_v in_o assume_v that_o only_a to_o themselves_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v joint_o with_o other_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v in_o take_v it_o of_o they_o because_o they_o unquestionable_o have_v a_o power_n though_o possible_o not_o the_o sole_a power_n sect._n 60_o 2._o it_o be_v object_v only_o some_o bishop_n challenge_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o what_o some_o particular_a man_n challenge_v but_o what_o the_o establish_a 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orthodox_n presbyter_n say_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o our_o church_n be_v by_o a_o insuperable_a necessity_n force_v to_o ordain_v other_o presbyter_n that_o the_o church_n fail_v not_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n be_v but_o res_fw-la unius_fw-la aetatis_fw-la and_o in_o one_o age_n go_v if_o no_o succession_n of_o minister_n be_v provide_v and_o if_o presbyter_n ordain_v not_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o pronounce_v such_o ordination_n void_a upon_o this_o account_n the_o bishop_n have_v reason_n not_o to_o require_v of_o they_o a_o re-ordination_a because_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o ministry_n nor_o will_v be_v so_o unchristian_a as_o to_o unchurch_n those_o that_o give_v it_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n put_v they_o upon_o this_o or_o none_o sect._n 79_o but_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o a_o different_a consideration_n it_o be_v now_o not_o concern_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n into_o our_o church_n who_o regular_o can_v have_v no_o other_o but_o a_o presbyterial_a ordination_n in_o their_o own_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o a_o external_a order_n but_o concern_v the_o member_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o own_o who_o by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v and_o legal_o can_v receive_v only_o that_o ordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v confer_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v have_v they_o not_o first_o by_o a_o popular_a fury_n throw_v out_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o though_o the_o ordination_n receive_v from_o presbyter_n as_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o may_v be_v yield_v valid_a yet_o here_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o episcopal_a judgement_n and_o 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fury_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o nor_o countenance_v a_o schism_n in_o our_o own_o church_n sect._n 80_o 4._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v not_o how_o just_o or_o rational_o they_o may_v require_v it_o but_o how_o far_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v may_v submit_v to_o it_o be_v require_v the_o reason_n of_o exact_v it_o and_o the_o prudential_a consideration_n of_o it_o our_o governor_n who_o require_v it_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o give_v though_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o command_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v it_o concern_v we_o only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o whether_o we_o may_v obey_v or_o no_o whether_o shall_v those_o who_o it_o concern_v lie_v under_o a_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v they_o submit_v to_o a_o re-ordination_a by_o episcopal_a hand_n i_o be_o full_o convince_v they_o shall_v not_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o church_n at_o some_o time_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o 1._o sect._n 81_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n any_o thing_n express_o forbid_v it_o or_o that_o i_o know_v tend_v thereunto_o there_o be_v much_o stress_n lay_v upon_o one_o baptism_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n upon_o one_o ordination_n it_o be_v then_o such_o as_o can_v be_v condemn_v as_o contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la 2._o sect._n 82_o nor_n be_v it_o contra_fw-la bonos_fw-la mores_n i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n it_o can_v be_v charge_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o a_o sober_a just_a or_o godly_a life_n man_n may_v be_v as_o ardent_a in_o their_o affection_n as_o devout_a in_o their_o worship_n as_o conscientious_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o loyal_a to_o their_o king_n as_o humble_a sober_a meek_a just_a charitable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v without_o it_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o further_v and_o help_v forward_o these_o duty_n for_o before_o some_o conscientious_a man_n do_v doubt_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o their_o minister_n how_o just_o i_o dispute_v not_o but_o they_o do_v so_o and_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o reject_v their_o message_n now_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o indeed_o send_v and_o legal_o establish_v and_o commissioned_n and_o their_o word_n now_o have_v authority_n and_o their_o message_n receive_v as_o of_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o this_o conduce_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v i_o need_v not_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o will_v attest_v and_o evidence_n it_o and_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o yea_o promote_v obedience_n to_o ruler_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o very_a submission_n to_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n so_o that_o this_o re-ordination_a be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118._o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la socîetate_fw-la tenendis_fw-la est_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118._o rule_n of_o st._n austin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o communion_n among_o who_o we_o live_v 3._o we_o may_v well_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la ministerij_fw-la and_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc._n a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o thing_n confer_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o ministry_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n yea_o a_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a necessity_n of_o something_o else_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o 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though_o other_o form_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o neither_o be_v it_o unlawful_a because_o a_o form_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o make_v this_o particular_a so_o therefore_o upon_o no_o account_n be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o sect._n 8_o the_o proposition_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o if_o it_o be_v neither_o unlawful_a to_o use_v a_o prescribe_a form_n nor_o there_o be_v any_o matter_n in_o this_o form_n to_o make_v this_o unlawful_a i_o see_v not_o what_o shadow_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v be_v object_v against_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o and_o under_o one_o of_o these_o head_n have_v all_o be_v comprehend_v that_o have_v ever_o be_v object_v the_o separatist_n bold_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o form_n the_o sober_a nonconformist_a will_n allow_v a_o form_n but_o only_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o be_v scruple_v the_o assumption_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o clear_v in_o both_o the_o branch_n 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be_v condemn_v as_o such_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n yea_o must_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o century_n be_v condemn_v as_o so_o careless_a of_o christianity_n and_o religion_n that_o the_o very_a substantial_a act_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o man_n who_o thus_o judge_n sect._n 10_o but_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n give_v use_v prescribe_v and_o be_v all_o these_o unlawful_a that_o be_v a_o form_n which_o moses_n use_v not_o once_o but_o constant_o 10.35.36_o constant_o num._n 10.35.36_o at_o the_o remove_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o ark_n which_o solomon_n also_o make_v use_n of_o almost_o in_o the_o 6.41_o the_o 2_o châ—_n 6.41_o same_o word_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o david_n 68.1_o david_n psal_n 68.1_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n for_o constant_a set_v time_n and_o occasion_n there_o we_o have_v one_o 30._o one_o psal_n 30._o psalm_n a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 20.5_o david_n deut._n 20.5_o according_a to_o the_o law_n another_o 92._o another_o psal_n 92._o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sab_v day_n another_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n make_v by_o david_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o 21._o the_o psal_n 136._o with_o 2_o chron._n 7.6_o &_o 20_o 21._o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n another_o a_o 8._o a_o psal_n 105._o with_o 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 8._o form_n of_o praise_n as_o compose_v for_o the_o choir_n several_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o 86.22.102_o in_o psal_n 86.22.102_o affliction_n one_o pen_v lac_fw-la pen_v psal_n 90._o vide_fw-la moâ—ler_n in_o lac_fw-la by_o moses_n for_o a_o prayer_n upon_o occasion_n of_o israel_n suffering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o lie_v by_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o weakness_n mortality_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n one_o 95._o one_o psal_n 95._o more_o than_o probable_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v not_o for_o private_a use_n but_o appoint_v for_o eundem_fw-la for_o apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venite_fw-la psalmum_fw-la hunc_fw-la non_fw-la in_o privatum_fw-la usum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sed_fw-la publicis_fw-la convintibus_fw-la destinatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quando_fw-la populus_fw-la frequens_fw-la ad_fw-la templum_fw-la conveniebat_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la populum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la ut_fw-la jubeat_fw-la omnes_fw-la concurrere_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la opus_fw-la per_fw-la agendum_fw-la moller_n in_o psal_n 95._o etc._n etc._n apparet_fw-la hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la congregationi_fw-la praesertim_fw-la frequentiori_fw-la destinatum_fw-la quasi_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la die_v subbati_n muscul_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la the_o public_a assembly_n when_o people_n come_v to_o worship_n at_o the_o temple_n which_o our_o church_n do_v therefore_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o sacred_a office_n viz._n the_o venite_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v let_v we_o sing_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o levite_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 29.30_o time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o command_v to_o sing_v praise_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o ezra_n time_n 3.10.11_o time_n ezr._n 3.10.11_o set_v by_o the_o bvilder_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o david_n and_o they_o sand_n together_o by_o course_n or_o quire-wise_a what_o even_o in_o that_o form_n of_o psal_n 136._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o people_n stir_v up_o to_o pray_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o 3._o and_o hâ—s_n 14.2_o 3._o word_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n yea_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o form_n too_o and_o say_v 2.17_o say_v joel_n 2.17_o spare_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o in_o isaiah_n 12.1.4_o isaiah_n isa_n 12.1.4_o but_o a_o form_n to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o can_v we_o judge_v of_o that_o 15.3_o that_o rev_n 15.3_o song_n of_o moses_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o the_o victorious_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v to_o omit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o many_o form_n of_o 1.2_o of_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.2_o 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o salutation_n 3.18_o salutation_n eom_o 16.24_o 1_o cor._n 16.23_o phil._n 4.23_o 1_o thes_n 5.28_o 2_o thes_n 3.18_o valediction_n and_o blessing_n so_o frequent_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o none_o ever_o doubt_v but_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v still_o as_o the_o church_n do_v use_v that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o baptism_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o the_o commission_n i_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n yea_o christ_n himself_o we_o find_v use_v that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n which_o david_n the_o type_n have_v use_v before_o eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_fw-la 33._o lamasabachthani_fw-la mat._n 27.46_o psal_n 22_o 1._o see_v on_o this_o argument_n synopsâ—urior_a theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o sect._n 11_o and_o to_o all_o these_o let_v i_o add_v that_o one_o form_n for_o all_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n which_o the_o church_n have_v not_o only_o account_v but_o constant_o use_v as_o a_o form_n and_o think_v fit_a
and_o beg_a repentance_n and_o remission_n some_o confession_n of_o weakness_n blindness_n infidelity_n and_o pray_v for_o strength_n illumination_n and_o faith_n prayer_n for_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o according_a to_o god_n will_v it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_n sect._n 5_o only_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o those_o reverend_n divine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n among_o all_o their_o exception_n to_o our_o present_a form_n have_v not_o in_o any_o one_o charge_v this_o book_n with_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o material_a evil_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o prayer_n and_o form_n of_o public_a administration_n and_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n i_o shall_v give_v my_o thought_n hereafter_o so_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v involve_v any_o one_o in_o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v these_o expression_n 1._o expression_n account_v of_o all_o proceed_v p._n 1._o we_o have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o those_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n and_o other_o who_o be_v the_o first_o compiler_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a work_n for_o that_o time_n if_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a then_o it_o can_v be_v sinful_a now_o again_o exception_n again_o ibid._n p._n 11._o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a exception_n the_o thing_n themselves_o viz._n there_o except_v against_o and_z desire_v to_o be_v remove_v not_o be_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o essential_o of_o public_a worship_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o much_o may_v be_v comply_v with_o and_o conform_v to_o in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o the_o main_a and_o these_o not_o be_v essential_o of_o worship_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o prohibition_n deut._n 12.32_o so_o much_o urge_v for_o peace_n sake_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o again_o exception_n again_o ibid._n p._n 32._o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o particul_n exception_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o deprave_v or_o reproach_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n then_o certain_o they_o charge_v it_o not_o with_o any_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o that_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n enough_o sect._n 6_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v reckon_v many_o expression_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o need_v amendment_n or_o possible_o to_o want_v a_o favourable_a construction_n or_o that_o may_v be_v express_v better_a but_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o nor_o be_v they_o by_o they_o urge_v to_o that_o purpose_n to_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v evil_a or_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v they_o it_o only_o oblige_v we_o so_o much_o to_o consult_v the_o honour_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o put_v that_o just_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o and_o since_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o our_o proper_a governor_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o our_o conception_n that_o we_o can_v do_v better_o do_v not_o free_v we_o at_o all_o from_o obey_v the_o the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o use_n of_o these_o whereby_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o tie_v up_o but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n as_o in_o the_o pulpit_n before_o sermon_n we_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conceive_a prayer_n also_o but_o to_o clear_v this_o matter_n more_o distinct_o sect._n 7_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o exception_n give_v in_o which_o from_o the_o number_n of_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o many_o extend_v they_o further_o than_o those_o brethren_n do_v intend_v or_o offer_v they_o for_o they_o use_v they_o only_o as_o argument_n for_o a_o emendation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o some_o who_o can_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o bard_o comply_v with_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o mean_n in_o their_o thought_n to_o promote_v peace_n and_o unity_n but_o other_o present_o conclude_v they_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n utter_o unlawful_a and_o begin_v to_o think_v some_o strange_a horrid_a thing_n impose_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o most_o material_a objection_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o charge_v upon_o this_o book_n of_o so_o dire_a a_o aspect_n as_o to_o make_v minister_n afraid_a of_o it_o or_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o or_o people_n to_o hear_v it_o sect._n 8_o the_o exception_n be_v many_o and_o numerous_a and_o people_n that_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o present_o think_v they_o all_o of_o a_o nature_n that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v the_o book_n but_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o juvent_fw-la a_o ut_fw-la quae_fw-la now_o prosunt_fw-la singula_fw-la juncta_fw-la juvent_fw-la multitude_n of_o enormity_n be_v charge_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o guilty_a whereas_o those_o brethren_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o 11._o a_o account_v of_o proc._n p._n 11._o various_a nature_n for_o some_o they_o grant_v be_v of_o inferior_a consiaeration_n verbal_a rather_o than_o material_a then_o sure_o i_o be_o these_o be_v not_o sit_v subject_n of_o contention_n we_o may_v use_v they_o notwithstanding_o and_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a great_a transgression_n if_o we_o shall_v disobey_v a_o establish_a law_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o matter_n of_o no_o high_a consideration_n than_o which_o be_v only_o verbal_a sect._n 9_o against_o other_o they_o plead_v but_o as_o dubious_a and_o disputable_a as_o not_o have_v a_o clear_a foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o warrant_n for_o such_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v not_o clear_a scripture_n for_o their_o particular_a warrant_n nor_o be_v this_o always_o necessary_a in_o many_o case_n a_o general_a warrant_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o unlawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o i_o statuta_fw-la majorum_fw-la prolege_n tenenda_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n the_o establishment_n of_o our_o own_o church_n must_v be_v a_o law_n and_o be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o if_o they_o be_v dubious_a it_o be_v not_o certain_a we_o shall_v sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v sin_v against_o a_o 13.2_o a_o rom._n 13.2_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n confess_v 4._o confess_v due_a account_n to_o his_o majesty_n p._n 4._o that_o public_a judgement_n belong_v to_o public_a person_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o without_o doubt_n in_o such_o dubious_a matter_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o exalt_v his_o own_o understanding_n above_o its_o worth_n and_o office_n nor_o erroneous_o pretend_v god_n law_n against_o the_o just_a command_n of_o his_o superior_n nor_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v sin_n sect._n 10_o but_o some_o thing_n they_o say_v there_o be_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v corrupt_a and_o to_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o real_a corruption_n i_o know_v none_o that_o plead_v for_o they_o none_o do_v i_o know_v but_o will_v have_v such_o reform_v and_o not_o submit_v to_o all_o conscientious_o agree_v to_o that_o apostolical_a maxim_n 5.29_o maxim_n act._n 5.29_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n but_o then_o let_v those_o who_o disobey_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o hand_n that_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o obey_v not_o be_v real_o such_o as_o be_v pretend_v not_o seem_v only_o but_o real_o corrupt_v and_o repuguant_n to_o the_o holy_a rule_n sect._n 11_o 2._o note_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_a or_o indeed_o to_o carry_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n but_o only_o that_o some_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o do_v so_o now_o though_o such_o a_o apparency_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o so_o only_o they_o use_v it_o to_o plead_v for_o a_o alteration_n and_o do_v just_o require_v such_o amendment_n where_o there_o will_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o church_n a_o great_a mischief_n by_o a_o change_n than_o there_o be_v inconvenience_n in_o the_o non-alteration_n or_o can_v be_v good_a
warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v clear_v we_o shall_v better_o judge_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o edification_n i_o shall_v put_v the_o argument_n into_o form_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n shall_v be_v able_a more_o apposite_o to_o apply_v the_o answer_n as_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n the_o argument_n must_v stand_v thus_o sect._n 3_o branch_n 1_o where_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v the_o minister_n for_o the_o people_n in_o all_o public_a service_n appertain_v to_o god_n scripture_n responsal_n of_o people_n whether_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n and_o those_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n intimate_v the_o people_n part_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o be_v only_o with_o silence_n and_o reverence_n to_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o to_o declare_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o close_a by_o say_v amen_n and_o the_o form_n prescribe_v do_v not_o so_o but_o appoint_v to_o the_o people_n a_o great_a part_n in_o the_o public_a service_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n between_o that_o form_n and_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o and_o the_o form_n so_o as_o be_v express_v ergo._n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n several_a particular_n be_v produce_v the_o alternate_a read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n the_o responsal_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o people_n the_o litany_n so_o frame_v that_o the_o petition_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n utter_v by_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 4_o these_o be_v the_o charge_n this_o the_o argument_n wherein_o 1_o to_o the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v say_v little_a though_o as_o that_o be_v express_v it_o may_v admit_v some_o dispute_n for_o it_o be_v say_v only_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v so_o and_o so_o and_o the_o form_n appoint_v so_o and_o so_o now_o what_o be_v only_o intimate_v be_v not_o clear_o determine_v and_o here_o therefore_o be_v no_o real_a but_o a_o seem_a or_o intimate_v repugnancy_n 2._o but_o the_o assumption_n as_o there_o conceive_v viz._n that_o the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v sc_fw-la by_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o testament_n for_o the_o people_n in_o all_o public_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n intimate_v the_o people_n part_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o be_v only_o with_o silence_n to_o attend_v and_o declare_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o close_a by_o say_v amen_o this_o i_o positive_o and_o resolute_o deny_v for_o sect._n 5_o all_o logician_n know_v that_o a_o particular_a affirmative_a overthrow_v a_o universal_a negative_a and_o a_o particular_a negative_a a_o universal_a affirmative_a observe_v then_o this_o be_v all_o lay_v down_o in_o a_o express_a universal_a the_o minister_n in_o all_o public_a service_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o people_n the_o people_n only_o to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o attend_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o but_o amen_o now_o if_o any_o particular_a instance_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v enough_o to_o wipe_v of_o this_o charge_n and_o i_o think_v the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o many_o sect._n 6_o be_v not_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o public_a service_n appertain_v to_o god_n they_o be_v reckon_v as_o such_o in_o this_o very_a exception_n and_o though_o in_o the_o latter_a branch_n there_o be_v a_o restriction_n to_o public_a prayer_n yet_o the_o former_a be_v against_o the_o people_n part_n in_o all_o public_a service_n and_o the_o plea_n be_v lay_v not_o only_o against_o the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o public_a prayer_n but_o against_o the_o alternate_a read_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o people_n join_v with_o their_o voice_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o these_o be_v neither_o against_o the_o scripture_n appointment_n or_o intimation_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o appoint_v the_o priest_n levite_n or_o minister_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o alone_o for_o the_o people_n in_o these_o but_o do_v also_o not_o intimate_v only_o but_o clear_o express_v the_o people_n bear_v a_o considerable_a part_n in_o they_o and_o not_o only_o silent_o attend_v and_o add_v only_o their_o amen_o in_o the_o close_a sect._n 7_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o our_o brethren_n 16._o brethren_n accom_n of_o proceed_v reply_v p._n 92._o sect._n 16._o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a service_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n as_o we_o have_v which_o form_n be_v careful_o collect_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o these_o form_n be_v then_o certain_o to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o they_o be_v evident_a enough_o for_o sect._n 8_o 1._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v join_v in_o sing_v be_v question_v by_o none_o that_o i_o know_v even_o those_o sectary_n who_o deny_v it_o in_o mix_a congregation_n as_o they_o allow_v no_o such_o communion_n in_o any_o ordinance_n do_v yet_o allow_v it_o among_o those_o who_o they_o account_v all_o saint_n but_o for_o we_o we_o all_o practice_n it_o and_o whether_o we_o sing_v together_o joint_o in_o meet_a or_o alternate_o in_o prose_n as_o in_o the_o cathedral_n way_n the_o matter_n come_v all_o to_o one_o the_o people_n bear_v their_o part_n in_o both_o sect._n 9_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o manner_n of_o sing_v it_o have_v still_o be_v various_a in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o yet_o that_o diversity_n breed_v no_o division_n or_o contrariety_n there_o be_v 6._o be_v tot_o panè_fw-la psallentium_fw-la chori_fw-la quot_fw-la gentium_fw-la diversitates_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 17._o ad_fw-la marc._n cap._n 6._o as_o many_o quire_n of_o singer_n and_o way_n of_o sing_v as_o diversity_n of_o country_n sometime_o one_o only_o sing_v and_o then_o another_o rustic_n another_o dicas_fw-la psalmum_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la tuo_fw-la hieron_n ep_v id_fw-la rustic_n in_o his_o order_n sometime_o sonare_fw-la sometime_o tertul_n ad_fw-la uxer_n l._n 2._o dicit_fw-la psalmum_fw-la inter_fw-la dvos_fw-la sonare_fw-la two_o sometime_o we_o find_v a_o council_n forbdide_v 15._o forbdide_v council_n laodic_n can_v 15._o any_o to_o sing_v but_o such_o to_o who_o the_o office_n of_o sing_v belong_v sometime_o the_o whole_a multitude_n sing_v 65._o sing_v audict_v orantis_fw-la populi_fw-la confistens_fw-la quis_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la vocem_fw-la spectet_fw-la celebres_fw-la hymnorum_fw-la sonitus_fw-la hilar._n in_o psal_n 65._o that_o those_o who_o stand_v without_o the_o church_n may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n pray_v and_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o their_o sing_n and_o this_o sometime_o joint_o together_o sometime_o by_o course_n or_o pasil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o people_n in_o st._n basils_n time_n sing_v the_o psalmedy_n one_o part_n answer_v another_o at_o the_o sound_n whereof_o nazianzen_n say_v of_o valens_n the_o emperor_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v smite_v as_o with_o thunder_n see_v jewel_n art_n 3._o diu._n 2._o out_o of_o basil_n ep_v ad_fw-la cler._n neocaesar_n and_o greg_n naz._n orat._n funebr_n in_o pasil_n quire-wise_a 7._o quire-wise_a responsoriis_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la cantu_fw-la virorum_fw-la mulierum_fw-la virginum_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la consonus_fw-la undarum_fw-la srâ—gor_fw-la resultat_fw-la ambr._n hexamer_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o and_o a_o many_o more_o citation_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v mr._n ball_n give_v we_o which_o i_o have_v now_o not_o leisure_n to_o examine_v he_o that_o please_v may_v euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o socrat._v l._n 6._o c._n 8._o theodoret._n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o &_o l._n 4._o c._n 27._o plin._n epist_n l._n 10._o ep_n 97._o basil_n ep_v ad_fw-la cleric_n neocaesar_n nazianz._n funcbr_n orat_fw-la in_o basil_n aug._n confess_v l._n 9_o c._n 6_o 7._o man_n woman_n maid_n and_o little_a child_n answer_v one_o another_o sect._n 10_o and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o late_a age_n only_o but_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scripture_n time_n also_o there_o we_o find_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o solemn_a service_n in_o such_o form_n answer_v one_o another_o there_o we_o find_v in_o one_o place_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 16.7_o levite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responderunt_fw-la inuicem_fw-la i_o e._n vicissim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cant_fw-la abant_fw-la piscat_fw-la ezr._n 3.10_o 11._o with_o 1_o chr._n 6.31_o &_o 16.7_o sing_v together_o by_o course_n and_o praise_v god_n after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o david_n the_o king_n yea_o not_o these_o only_a but_o the_o people_n even_o the_o woman_n also_o for_o so_o we_o read_v not_o moses_n only_o but_o the_o 15.1_o the_o exod._n 15.1_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o
he_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o miraculous_a passage_n make_v for_o they_o through_o the_o sea_n that_o drown_v the_o the_o egyptian_n 21._o egyptian_n v._o 20_o 21._o and_o miriam_n go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n after_o she_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o 21._o they_o viris_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la alternis_fw-la canerent_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la eundem_fw-la versum_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la cantici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n in_o exod._n 15.20_o 21._o sing_v you_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n as_o junius_n 21._o junius_n viris_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la alternis_fw-la canerent_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la eundem_fw-la versum_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la cantici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n in_o exod._n 15.20_o 21._o note_v on_o the_o place_n thus_o answer_v one_o another_o in_o the_o song_n and_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o carmen_fw-la amaebaeum_fw-la or_o alternate_a song_n what_o we_o read_v of_o the_o israelite_n sing_v before_o the_o golden_a calf_n by_o that_o action_n show_v as_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v among_o the_o egyptian_n to_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n so_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v their_o practice_n in_o their_o service_n to_o god_n for_o they_o worship_v the_o calf_n as_o they_o do_v god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v god_n ape_n they_o sing_v and_o it_o be_v not_o either_o the_o unite_a shout_n for_o a_o victory_n nor_o a_o cry_n out_o together_o for_o be_v conquer_a but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32.18_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 32.18_o the_o voice_n of_o singer_n by_o their_o alternate_a answer_v in_o song_n discover_v themselves_o thus_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o hebrew_n text_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o people_n but_o to_o look_v very_o like_o a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 147.7_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 147.7_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o plain_o so_o i_o conceive_v not_o for_o then_o another_o word_n will_v probable_o have_v be_v use_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sing_v alternis_fw-la vicibus_fw-la answer_v one_o another_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o one_o 126._o one_o psal_n 88_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n gatak_n cyn_n part_n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 126._o psalm_n there_o be_v that_o seem_v purposely_o to_o be_v set_v ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la ordinem_fw-la canendi_fw-la to_o be_v sing_v in_o this_o order_n or_o alternate_a manner_n as_o the_o word_n leannoth_a in_o the_o title_n not_o obscure_o intimate_v sect._n 11_o object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o only_a show_n the_o practice_n of_o sing_v but_o it_o be_v the_o alternate_a read_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n that_o we_o disallow_v solut._n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n for_z be_v it_o but_o alternate_a sing_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o prove_v the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o these_o service_n beside_o sing_v and_o read_v be_v not_o of_o so_o different_a nature_n that_o what_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o one_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o other_o when_o their_o sing_n sometime_o be_v but_o like_o fair_a long_o read_v with_o some_o modulation_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o that_o not_o much_o neither_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n austin_n 2_o austin_n august_n conf._n l._n 10._o c._n 93._o sect_n 2_o who_o in_o this_o commend_v athanasius_n that_o he_o command_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o sound_v or_o sing_v it_o modico_fw-la flexu_fw-la vocis_fw-la with_o a_o very_a little_a modulation_n like_a but_o esset_fw-la but_o ut_fw-la pronuncianâ—â—_n quam_fw-la canenti_fw-la vicinior_fw-la esset_fw-la a_o more_o plain_a and_o distinct_a read_n such_o a_o practice_n there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o the_o people_n join_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n sect._n 12_o yea_o 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answer_v 1._o when_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v such_o a_o liturgy_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v prove_v of_o this_o nature_n now_o in_o dispute_n and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_a part_n of_o scripture_n i_o can_v see_v any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o use_v they_o as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o thing_n word_n and_o form_n and_o why_o not_o then_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o if_o these_o why_o not_o other_o also_o of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a nature_n sect._n 21_o 2._o though_o nothing_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n or_o oeconomy_n as_o such_o be_v oblige_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o thing_n therein_o be_v now_o unlawful_a it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v then_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o institute_v as_o type_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v certain_o of_o no_o use_n when_o christ_n be_v real_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o thing_n by_o those_o type_n prefigure_v and_o now_o they_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v symbolical_a among_o they_o as_o observe_v with_o any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a and_o rot_a but_o only_o maâ—tisera_fw-la only_o et_fw-la mortua_fw-la &_o maâ—tisera_fw-la deadly_a also_o and_o mortiferous_a and_o the_o charge_n upon_o we_o be_v 2._o be_v gallat_n 5.1_o 2._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a upon_z as_o high_a a_o account_n as_o even_o the_o renounce_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o benefit_n by_o he_o who_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o yet_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v pertain_v only_o to_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o external_a manage_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o any_o typical_a or_o such_o symbolical_a signification_n i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v be_v condemn_v 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eucharist_n and_o s._n austin_n inform_v we_o that_o 3._o that_o quam_fw-la totam_fw-la petitionem_fw-la ferc_n omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dominica_n oratione_fw-la concludit_fw-la aug._n in_o ep_v 59_o ad_fw-la paulin._n q._n 3._o the_o whole_a church_n almost_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o it_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n we_o find_v the_o whole_a chorus_n or_o choir_n say_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n only_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n add_v the_o doxology_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o the_o same_o chrysostome_n we_o find_v minister_n and_o people_n join_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a ministration_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o they_o answer_v he_o and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thus_o be_v they_o 18_o they_o chrysost_n in_o 2_o cor._n hom._n 18_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n talk_v together_o or_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o as_o he_o express_v it_o again_o for_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n lift_v up_o your_o 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the_o apostle_n among_o other_o of_o his_o sentence_n this_o be_v one_o if_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o see_v none_o there_o then_o go_v thyself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o book_n there_o read_v the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o bible_n lie_v then_o in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o portion_n of_o a_o liturgy_n and_o section_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o apostolic_a writing_n appoint_v for_o such_o and_o such_o day_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o chrysostome_n this_o office_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o order_v in_o the_o morning_n service_n they_o do_v read_v one_o gospel_n a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n after_o this_o at_o their_o missa_fw-la or_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n be_v nothing_o of_o their_o mass_n in_o those_o day_n they_o have_v this_o order_n allelujah_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v end_v the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o reader_n have_v repeat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v two_o verse_n of_o some_o psalm_n of_o david_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o epistle_n then_o to_o be_v read_v and_o the_o festivity_n of_o the_o day_n then_o celebrate_v the_o deacon_n say_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o epistle_n be_v read_v that_o be_v end_v and_o some_o interlocution_n between_o the_o priest_n deacon_n and_o choir_n sing_v and_o some_o other_o rite_n pass_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n i._n e._n to_o the_o congregation_n he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o hear_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n then_o
the_o deacon_n read_v the_o gospel_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n this_o end_v the_o catechuman_n be_v dismiss_v and_o the_o communicant_n proceed_v on_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n say_v and_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n let_v we_o say_v chorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n almighty_a the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o pray_v thou_o moreover_o going_z on_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n i_o have_v cite_v thus_o at_o large_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o several_a practice_n and_o interlocution_n and_o responsal_n as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n in_o general_n so_o particular_o at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o read_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n as_o we_o use_v they_o in_o such_o section_n and_o order_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v the_o ancient_a christian_n think_v this_o any_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n sect._n 14_o so_o that_o if_o we_o real_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n the_o matter_n appoint_v the_o order_n of_o read_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n here_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o that_o shall_v make_v we_o fear_n to_o observe_v this_o constitution_n nothing_o that_o will_v engage_v we_o in_o sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n appoint_v be_v but_o the_o read_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contention_n among_o wise_a man_n how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v read_v or_o where_o or_o in_o what_o order_n whether_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n or_o act_n whether_o call_v the_o epistle_n or_o for_o the_o epistle_n these_o be_v thing_n almost_o infinite_o below_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v go_v over_o the_o most_o material_a exception_n against_o the_o liturgy_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n frame_n manner_n of_o composure_n and_o order_n therein_o prescribe_v and_o have_v so_o far_o clear_v it_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v there_o be_v nothing_o herein_o who_o use_n be_v unlawful_a or_o contrary_a either_o to_o scripture_n or_o the_o gravity_n and_o seriousness_n of_o a_o religious_a service_n and_o the_o holy_a manage_n of_o our_o public_a devotion_n chap._n viii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o liturgy_n examine_v and_o the_o exception_n against_o it_o 1._o as_o defective_a 2._o as_o use_v corrupt_a translation_n 3._o as_o prescribe_v apocryphal_a book_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n consider_v and_o answer_v sect._n 1_o have_v examine_v the_o form_n we_o now_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o service_n and_o prayer_n prescribe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v nothing_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n nothing_o contrary_a to_o faith_n or_o holiness_n then_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118_o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la co_fw-la â—ra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v insungitur_fw-la indifâ—â—ren_a â—eâ—_n est_fw-la habendum_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la eorum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la servendum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118_o rule_n there_o remain_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lawful_o use_v and_o submit_v to_o and_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v appear_v in_o these_o ensue_a chapter_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n and_o therefore_o do_v require_v no_o great_a skill_n or_o length_n of_o discourse_n to_o clear_v it_o for_o among_o all_o the_o exception_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o charge_v the_o matter_n as_o evil_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o a_o transcient_a view_n in_o the_o most_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n sect._n 2_o excep_n 1_o defectiveness_n 1._o the_o first_o charge_n be_v defectivenesse_n or_o want_v of_o due_a matter_n that_o shall_v be_v 5._o be_v account_n of_o pro._n gen_fw-la â—xc_fw-la 17._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o no_o preparatory_a address_n sin_n in_o confession_n not_o express_a enough_o nor_o sufficient_o enumerate_v prayer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o mere_a general_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o general_n exist_v the_o catechism_n defective_a in_o many_o essential_a necessary_a doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o 3_o answer_v sect._n 3_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v but_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n there_o that_o despise_v not_o o_o lord_n humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o the_o preface_n can_v with_o reason_n be_v recite_v as_o a_o exhortation_n but_o be_v real_o a_o address_n to_o god_n for_o acceptance_n nor_o can_v these_o word_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a be_v rational_o say_v to_o be_v no_o word_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v express_o put_v up_o as_o a_o prayer_n in_o this_o petitionary_a form_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n that_o and_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o particular_n require_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n there_o be_v of_o praise_n suit_v to_o gospel_n worship_n and_o petition_n both_o for_o general_a and_o special_a mercy_n sect._n 4_o 2._o but_o suppose_v this_o defectiveness_n in_o the_o particular_n prove_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o plead_v for_o a_o full_a expression_n and_o enumeration_n in_o a_o public_a liturgy_n yet_o all_o this_o signify_v nothing_o to_o prove_v a_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o some_o good_a or_o perhaps_o necessary_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o present_a all_o that_o we_o be_v require_v be_v to_o use_v these_o form_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lawful_o beyond_o dispute_n use_v they_o though_o there_o be_v not_o other_o particular_n which_o we_o judge_v as_o good_a or_o necessary_a we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o give_v our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o thing_n but_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o 2._o translation_n sect._n 5._o except_o 2._o corrupt_a translation_n another_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n use_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v these_o translation_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o divine_n in_o the_o conference_n 8.13_o conference_n acc._n of_o proceed_v gen._n exc._n 8.13_o in_o the_o several_a epistle_n and_o gospel_n but_o by_o other_o in_o the_o old_a version_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o some_o passage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o particular_o that_o in_o the_o old_a 105.28_o old_a psal_n 105.28_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o new_a translation_n they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n and_o again_o in_o the_o old_a 106.30_o old_a psal_n 106.30_o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o pray_v to_o that_o in_o the_o new_a agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o 25.7_o the_o num._n 25.7_o sacred_a story_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n 1._o answ_n as_o to_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 6_o this_o exception_n be_v now_o take_v off_o not_o by_o a_o verbal_a answer_n but_o a_o real_a deed_n that_o old_a translation_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o new_a bring_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n 2._o sect._n 7_o but_o in_o the_o psalm_n whether_o because_o of_o the_o music_n use_v in_o cathedral_n be_v set_v to_o that_o version_n or_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n appear_v to_o those_o reverend_a person_n to_o who_o the_o business_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v refer_v the_o translation_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v they_o must_v stand_v as_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v amount_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o liturgy_n wherein_o this_o version_n be_v retain_v shall_v be_v deem_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v for_o 1._o sect._n 8_o possible_o the_o
no_o transgression_n if_o no_o law_n command_v they_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o stir_n and_o raise_v dispute_n about_o they_o but_o 2._o suppose_v no_o particular_a law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o establish_v these_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v they_o be_v force_v if_o force_v without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o force_n until_o 17._o car._n 1._o impower_v the_o king_n to_o call_v together_o and_o commissionate_a the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n to_o consult_v and_o determine_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o be_v valid_a and_o bind_a so_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o bishop_n so_o assemble_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n we_o can_v call_v they_o illegal_a because_o they_o be_v clear_o found_v in_o the_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o dislike_n where_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v confess_v not_o to_o be_v simple_o evil_a but_o §_o 6_o 2._o they_o be_v dislike_v also_o say_v he_o because_o the_o way_n of_o those_o thing_n do_v cause_n man_n to_o suspect_v that_o somewhat_o worse_a be_v intend_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o such_o preparation_n here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o much_o want_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o man_n who_o study_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v suspicious_a for_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v i.e._n plot_v or_o cast_v no_o evil_a so_o it_o suspect_v none_o causeless_o 〈◊〉_d causeless_o verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o good_a hope_v all_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n until_o it_o evident_o see_v the_o contrary_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o do_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o worse_a when_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v be_v confess_v not_o bad_a object_n but_o the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n do_v give_v ground_n of_o suspicion_n §_o 7_o sol._n but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n be_v it_o not_o in_o these_o very_a dislike_v thing_n the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n the_o rail_n adoration_n &_o c_o and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v not_o evil_a in_o se_fw-la and_o how_o then_o be_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o worse_a of_o these_o we_o have_v this_o full_a expression_n ibid._n expression_n baxt._n ibid._n for_o the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n altar_n and_o priest_n and_o i_o think_v lawful_o for_o my_o part_n but_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 2._o east_n §._o 8._o adoration_n and_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o to_o adoration_n or_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n hear_v again_o the_o same_o mr_n baxter_n 17._o baxter_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 17._o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o express_v our_o mind_n in_o several_a case_n about_o his_o worship_n as_o profession_n of_o faith_n confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o that_o mean_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o signify_v our_o consent_n by_o some_o convenient_a sign_n and_o the_o special_a sign_n be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o governors_n determination_n 18._o determination_n id._n ibid._n §._o 18._o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o on_o these_o term_n say_v he_o among_o some_o other_o thing_n there_o mention_v be_v adore_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o signification_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n instead_o of_o word_n this_o then_o also_o be_v lawful_a in_o his_o judgement_n 3._o as_o to_o organ_n and_o church-music_n music_n §._o 9_o organ_n and_o music_n the_o same_o author_n speak_v as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o far_o consonant_a to_o truth_n 22._o truth_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 22._o he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o cheerful_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o meet_a or_o any_o melodious_a tune_n to_o help_v we_o or_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v or_o not_o use_v a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n and_o chorister_n these_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o reason_n to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 45._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 45._o the_o organ_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o help_n partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o artificial_a to_o the_o exhilerate_v our_o spirit_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o what_o will_v prove_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n unlawful_a so_o the_o tune_n and_o meeter_n and_o melody_n of_o sing_v unlawful_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o particular_a practice_n of_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o if_o enjoin_v yet_o not_o general_o only_o in_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o chapel_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o dispute_n of_o this_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a imposition_n §_o 10_o 2._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n be_v into_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v general_o impose_v and_o by_o the_o law_n require_v in_o all_o our_o assembly_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o one_o pure_o civil_a though_o use_v in_o a_o sacred_a action_n marriage_n §._o 11._o of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n this_o be_v the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n what_o imaginable_a scruple_n can_v be_v in_o this_o i_o can_v divine_v hear_v by_o mr_n baxter_n himself_o 23._o himself_o baxt._n ibid._n §._o 23._o in_o civil_a action_n that_o be_v religious_a only_o final_o and_o by_o participation_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v symbolical_a rite_n that_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o sacrament_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o may_v be_v call_v civil_a sacrament_n such_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o deliver_v of_o indenture_n or_o other_o covenant-writing_n the_o delivery_n of_o possession_n of_o a_o house_n by_o a_o key_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o book_n and_o bellrope_v of_o land_n by_o a_o turf_n or_o twig_n and_o of_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o crown_n sceptre_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 43._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 43._o for_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o scruple_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o it_o for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n any_o more_o than_o the_o solemnize_n of_o a_o contract_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o king_n coronation_n may_v as_o well_o be_v scruple_v as_o those_o of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o reason_n against_o this_o use_n nor_o can_v i_o imagine_v what_o any_o sober_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o quarrel_n can_v have_v to_o say_v against_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o symbolical_a rite_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o ring_n in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o marriage_n i_o pass_v this_o therefore_o as_o not_o worth_a a_o dispute_n but_o §_o 12_o 2._o other_o rite_n there_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v in_o action_n pure_o religious_a prescribe_v in_o the_o office_n and_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o most_o doubt_n and_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o sharp_a contention_n and_o they_o be_v the_o surplice_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n for_o two_o of_o these_o we_o have_v enough_o yield_v but_o the_o three_o stiff_o oppose_v let_v we_o examine_v they_o several_o 1._o justify_v §._o 13._o the_o surplice_n justify_v for_o the_o surplice_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v what_o any_o rational_a man_n shall_v in_o this_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n when_o any_o garment_n of_o any_o colour_n be_v a_o thing_n perfect_o indifferent_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o perfect_o lawful_a in_o genere_fw-la to_o be_v wear_v and_o therefore_o if_o a_o particular_a garment_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v determine_v and_o prescribe_v to_o some_o person_n in_o some_o action_n how_o shall_v the_o use_n of_o that_o become_v unlawful_a when_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o time_n person_n and_o place_n have_v justify_v in_o some_o case_n such_o a_o determination_n we_o never_o scruple_n the_o use_n
reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o septuag_n be_v more_o authentic_a than_o the_o hodierne_n hebrew_n copy_n this_o will_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n there_o where_o they_o follow_v that_o translation_n though_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n now_o extant_a and_o this_o as_o it_o abet_v the_o cainan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d luk._n 3.36_o in_o s._n luke_n make_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n à _fw-la mundo_fw-la condito_fw-la more_o than_o the_o present_a hebrew_n reckon_v so_o it_o excellent_o clear_v that_o particular_a translation_n of_o the_o 14_o psalm_n translation_n psalm_n psal_n 14._o v._n 5_o 6_o 7._o whence_o insert_v into_o the_o old_a translation_n where_o three_o whole_a verse_n be_v insert_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o though_o in_o other_o place_n they_o be_v viz._n their_o throâ—t_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n have_v they_o use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v all_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o thence_o take_v out_o and_o so_o write_v by_o s._n paul_n 19_o paul_n rom._n 3.13_o 19_o himself_o who_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v either_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o to_o follow_v a_o corrupt_a version_n against_o the_o holy_a text_n sed_fw-la haec_fw-la obiter_fw-la only_o here_o let_v i_o mind_v the_o reader_n how_o many_o consideration_n may_v induce_v the_o mind_n of_o peaceable_a man_n to_o study_v rather_o how_o to_o salve_v then_o impair_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o contend_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o sect._n 13_o 6._o to_o close_v this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o judgement_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o one_o who_o we_o all_o know_v to_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o our_o liturgy_n 402._o liturgy_n baxt._n five_o disputat_fw-la disp_n 5._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 12._o p._n 402._o when_o there_o be_v say_v he_o divers_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o in_o england_n here_o be_v the_o old_a version_n the_o new_a england_n version_n mr._n rous_n his_o first_o and_o second_o mr._n whites_n bishop_n king_n sand_n be_v mr._n barton_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o of_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v use_v but_o give_v general_a direction_n according_a to_o which_o our_o own_o reason_n or_o our_o governor_n shall_v make_v choice_n now_o our_o governor_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o version_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o have_v so_o prescribe_v it_o to_o we_o which_o by_o this_o confession_n they_o may_v do_v and_o if_o they_o may_v do_v so_o we_o may_v yea_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o use_v it_o according_a to_o their_o prescription_n thus_o have_v we_o consider_v this_o old_a translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o now_o do_v i_o hope_v clear_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v so_o corrupt_a as_o by_o some_o be_v pretend_v and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o liturgy_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v where_o this_o translation_n be_v retain_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o other_o exception_n that_o follow_v 3._o another_o exception_n be_v 14._o except_o 3._o apocrypha_fw-la sect._n 14._o that_o this_o liturgy_n prescribe_v apocryphal_a book_n and_o chapter_n to_o be_v read_v for_o lesson_n which_o yet_o be_v as_o to_o doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v praâ—ised_v of_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a credit_n this_o have_v be_v of_o old_a one_o constant_a exception_n and_o many_o particular_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o 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