meekness_n or_o not_o which_o be_v rather_o desirable_a than_o discernible_a in_o his_o book_n the_o author_n come_v more_o close_o to_o his_o work_n page_z 3_o and_o there_o place_v two_o sound_n position_n first_o in_o these_o word_n that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o give_v rule_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v the_o second_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n concern_v his_o worship_n ans_fw-fr i_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o of_o the_o author_n but_o that_o the_o superstructure_n be_v fit_v to_o these_o foundation_n they_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o god_n willing_a i_o shall_v stand_v by_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o if_o he_o who_o assert_v they_o be_v find_v go_v off_o or_o build_v hay_n or_o stubble_n upon_o they_o let_v he_o not_o take_v it_o ill_a if_o i_o help_v his_o memory_n as_o occasion_n offer_v 3_o his_o inference_n from_o these_o two_o viz._n that_o from_o these_o two_o we_o may_v reasonable_o infer_v that_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o keep_v as_o close_o as_o we_o can_v to_o those_o direction_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v we_o in_o his_o word_n without_o add_v to_o omit_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v there_o lay_v down_o for_o since_o god_n have_v vouchafe_v we_o a_o certain_a direction_n for_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v displease_v to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o either_o express_o contain_v or_o warrant_v by_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n mention_v therein_o ans_fw-fr this_o also_o be_v find_v provide_v always_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o example_n of_o holy-man_n be_v due_o caution_v for_o all_o the_o example_n of_o holy-man_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o obligatory_a some_o of_o they_o be_v â—ad_v even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n dissemble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o be_v a_o hurteful_a example_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n for_o barnabas_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o this_o dissimulation_n some_o of_o they_o affect_a preeminency_n dispute_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a these_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a see_v we_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n again_o some_o of_o their_o practice_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a gift_n wherein_o they_o be_v above_o our_o imitation_n some_o of_o they_o be_v by_o special_a direction_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la for_o avoid_v offence_n as_o paul_n circumcise_n timothy_n such_o be_v his_o purify_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n these_o practice_n be_v not_o pattern_n for_o other_o holyman_n though_o contemporary_a with_o themselves_o nor_o do_v the_o practice_n of_o any_o man_n oblige_v other_o without_o either_o some_o antecedent_n or_o concomitant_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n such_o practice_n shall_v be_v follow_v otherways_o man_n shall_v be_v idol_n to_o we_o make_v they_o father_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o call_v no_o man_n father_n page_z 3d._n the_o author_n distinguish_v worship_n into_o either_o inward_a or_o outward_a ans_fw-fr the_o subject_n in_o hand_n require_v more_o distinction_n of_o worship_n as_o into_o civil_a and_o religious_a for_o many_o worship_a christ_n on_o earth_n with_o civil_a worship_n only_o as_o a_o great_a prophet_n and_o fame_n in_o the_o world_n intend_v no_o divine_a adoration_n next_o ceremonial_a worship_n shall_v have_v also_o be_v distinguish_v from_o evangelical_n for_o by_o levitical_a worship_n sacrifice_n the_o observation_n of_o feast_n divers_a wash_n be_v require_v which_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v abrogate_a these_o be_v carnal_a ordinance_n and_o some_o better_a thing_n provide_v for_o we_o our_o saviour_n principal_o require_v such_o worship_n as_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o exclude_v external_a adoration_n as_o it_o be_v require_v page_n 4._o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_a homage_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o he_o the_o outward_a consist_v of_o such_o act_n and_o duty_n as_o serve_v to_o express_v this_o inward_a subjection_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o that_o promote_v increase_n or_o contribute_v towards_o it_o ans_fw-fr i_o pass_v the_o description_n of_o the_o inward_a but_o the_o description_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n be_v unsound_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o have_v be_v easy_o help_v if_o the_o author_n have_v say_v it_o consist_v of_o such_o act_n and_o duty_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n but_o according_a to_o his_o assertion_n there_o be_v a_o open_a gap_n make_v for_o all_o the_o humane_a invention_n that_o the_o fertile_a imagination_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v provide_v he_o but_o think_v they_o will_v serve_v to_o promote_v or_o contribute_v to_o inward_a homage_n thus_o the_o papist_n have_v bring_v in_o most_o of_o all_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o other_o may_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o but_o apprehend_v what_o they_o do_v may_v promote_v inward_a worship_n here_o my_o author_n go_v off_o his_o foundation_n that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o if_o i_o be_v of_o the_o author_n judgement_n declare_v by_o this_o description_n i_o will_v never_o have_v put_v pen_n to_o paper_n against_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o open_v a_o wide_a door_n for_o they_o and_o then_o forbid_v man_n to_o come_v in_o page_n 4._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v in_o these_o outward_a act_n that_o we_o be_v more_o immediate_o concern_v as_o public_a worshipper_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o author_n meaning_n to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o his_o word_n in_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v suppose_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v that_o man_n dispute_v of_o worship_n they_o be_v more_o immediate_o concern_v in_o outward_a worship_n than_o inward_a for_o certain_o as_o act_v worship_n we_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o inward_a adoration_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o introduction_n be_v the_o distribution_n of_o worship_n into_o its_o part_n praise_n prayer_n hear_v bodily_a worship_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr this_o enumeration_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o why_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v omit_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v but_o the_o author_n intend_v to_o treat_v on_o no_o other_o head_n but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v name_v i_o shall_v pass_v it_o though_o other_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n be_v also_o leave_v out_o chap._n i._o of_o praise_n page_n 6._o the_o author_n do_v forthwith_o fall_v upon_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n by_o the_o use_n of_o psalm_n and_o for_o its_o authority_n quote_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n and_o they_o sing_v with_o gladness_n and_o ephes_n 5._o 19_o and_o col._n 3._o 16._o ans_fw-fr to_o all_o this_o we_o agree_v know_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n by_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n but_o page_n 7._o though_o the_o scripture_n recommend_v to_o we_o sing_v of_o psalm_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n they_o allow_v we_o to_o say_v they_o ans_fw-fr 1._o who_o doubt_v but_o we_o may_v read_v or_o say_v psalm_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a but_o 2_o this_o say_v psalm_n be_v not_o to_o turn_v out_o sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i_o often_o read_v of_o sing_v but_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n of_o say_v psalm_n what_o induce_v the_o author_n to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o trouble_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o reader_n i_o understand_v not_o only_o i_o know_v papist_n have_v a_o way_n of_o sing_v and_o mutter_a psalm_n and_o song_n in_o their_o worship_n but_o i_o find_v our_o author_n resolve_v to_o prosecute_v this_o say_v instead_o of_o sing_v for_o page_z 8._o it_o be_v certain_a the_o word_n of_o god_n recommend_v to_o we_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o prose_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o hebrew_n psalm_n its_o evident_a they_o be_v poetical_a but_o the_o poetry_n of_o they_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o stile_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n than_o in_o any_o certain_a measure_n or_o verse_n and_o afterward_o we_o can_v find_v that_o
heavenly_a term_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n frequent_o use_v of_o the_o gospel_n church_n as_o isa_n 35._o 10_o 25_o 8_o 51._o 11._o etc._n etc._n because_o these_o praise_n shall_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o seven_o chap._n there_o be_v six_o future_a tense_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v whereupon_o the_o english_a annot._n comment_v on_o the_o 17_o vers_fw-la of_o that_o chap._n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o expound_v they_o thus_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o their_o soul_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o full_a happiness_n so_o the_o dutch_a annot._n give_v the_o same_o sense_n so_o marlorat_n quote_v many_o protestant_a divine_n so_o mede_n and_o durhame_n as_o for_o rev._n 19_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v understand_v there_o the_o text_n itself_o make_v it_o undeniable_a for_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n other_o enemy_n be_v find_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v up_o army_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o church_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o verse_n 19_o of_o that_o chap._n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o author_n have_v a_o easy_a custom_n of_o quote_v many_o text_n without_o explication_n or_o ponder_v whether_o such_o text_n be_v real_a proof_n of_o what_o he_o assert_v or_o not_o 2_o there_o be_v such_o ground_n to_o judge_v that_o these_o two_o chapter_n quote_v by_o the_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n militant_a then_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v when_o or_o where_o can_v that_o multitude_n meet_v together_o of_o all_o nation_n who_o no_o man_n can_v number_v for_o state_v worship_n be_v this_o imaginable_a next_o see_v they_o can_v not_o meet_v for_o state_v worship_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pattern_n draw_v by_o it_o for_o our_o worship_n and_o 3_o not_o be_v state_v joint_a worship_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v be_v response_n by_o nation_n at_o so_o vast_a a_o distance_n if_o the_o author_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o the_o triumphant_a church_n be_v mean_v in_o these_o place_n though_o army_n be_v find_v gather_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n though_o it_o be_v so_o which_o can_v be_v grant_v yet_o the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n whatever_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n it_o can_v be_v no_o pattern_n to_o we_o because_o first_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n there_o rev_n 21._o 22._o i_o see_v no_o temple_n there_o that_o be_v such_o a_o temple_n as_o be_v on_o earth_n though_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o temple_n there_o call_v god_n temple_n that_o glorious_a habitation_n above_o but_o no_o temple_n for_o such_o worship_n as_o we_o must_v have_v and_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n therefore_o no_o pattern_n for_o we_o 2_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o complete_a pattern_n for_o his_o worship_n already_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o it_o 3_o the_o scripture_n contain_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n s_o will_v concern_v his_o worship_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n reveal_v this_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o do_v you_o know_v how_o to_o place_v yourselves_o about_o the_o throne_n have_v you_o crown_n to_o cast_v down_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v you_o palm_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o white_a robe_n man_n have_v need_n of_o sobriety_n in_o draw_v argument_n from_o symbolical_a or_o enigmatick_a theology_n 4_o the_o law_n for_o their_o worship_n be_v not_o only_o unknown_a to_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o law_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o presumption_n to_o make_v they_o law_n to_o ourselves_o 5_o where_o response_n be_v use_v among_o man_n the_o answerer_n be_v restrict_v and_o limit_v to_o such_o a_o form_n of_o word_n and_o must_v wait_v for_o one_o another_o their_o clergy_n must_v begin_v who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o multitude_n do_v lead_v angel_n clergy_n and_o all_o as_o here_o the_o author_n make_v up_o the_o choir_n yea_o christ_n himself_o one_o of_o the_o number_n as_o the_o author_n place_v he_o verse_n 5._o of_o chap_n 7_o for_o its_o christ_n that_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o this_o of_o itself_o do_v make_v the_o urge_n of_o response_n from_o these_o scripture_n the_o more_o dangerous_a 6_o all_o then_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o these_o scripture_n be_v that_o bless_a harmony_n among_o all_o the_o glorious_a inhabitant_n in_o praise_v god_n each_o direct_a praise_n to_o the_o same_o divine_a majesty_n one_o part_n not_o depend_v uppn_n what_o another_o shall_v speak_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o response_n among_o men._n 7_o neither_o our_o saviour_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v ever_o institute_n nor_o practice_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o worship_n by_o response_n though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o he_o bring_v we_o no_o news_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o this_o new_a manner_n of_o worship_n if_o he_o see_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a or_o lawful_a to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v story_v of_o one_o ignatius_n a_o popish_a bishop_n not_o the_o good_a old_a ignatius_n that_o in_o a_o dream_n he_o see_v the_o angel_n worship_v by_o response_n and_o this_o be_v publish_v the_o novelty_n please_v the_o vain_a humour_n of_o many_o and_o so_o response_n come_v in_o fashion_n object_n but_o this_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v record_v and_o be_v not_o all_o scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n ans_fw-fr all_o scripture_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n i_o grant_v but_o for_o our_o imitation_n i_o deny_v many_o thing_n be_v write_v whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v instruct_v that_o we_o can_v and_o shall_v not_o imitat_fw-la some_o angel_n pour_v out_o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n some_o on_o the_o fountain_n and_o river_n but_o be_v this_o a_o example_n for_o you_o to_o perform_v the_o like_a other_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n but_o sure_o you_o can_v imitat_fw-la this_o you_o will_v not_o cast_v down_o your_o crown_n till_o you_o get_v they_o it_o be_v far_o wise_a work_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o a_o firm_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v put_v on_o our_o head_n page_n 11._o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o this_o be_v take_v by_o allusion_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n praise_v god_n on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr 1._o but_o his_o reader_n may_v still_o question_v it_o for_o all_o the_o author_n say_v say_v and_o prove_v differ_v much_o 2._o consider_v this_o be_v again_o beg_v the_o question_n as_o if_o it_o be_v evince_v already_o that_o worship_n by_o response_n be_v the_o institute_v manner_n of_o worship_n on_o earth_n which_o we_o still_o deny_v see_v no_o probation_n 3_o can_v it_o be_v warrantable_o assert_v that_o angel_n must_v be_v behold_v to_o we_o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o adore_v god_n in_o heaven_n 4_o the_o author_n thus_o run_v himself_o into_o a_o vicious_a circular_a argumentation_n the_o angel_n learn_v of_o we_o and_o we_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o so_o round_o ibid_fw-la and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o suppose_v every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o they_o either_o by_o turn_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o place_n quot_v be_v coll._n 3._o 16._o i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o author_n know_v the_o original_a word_n of_o that_o text_n where_o it_o be_v find_v the_o word_n one_o another_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v ephes_n 5._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o take_v instruction_n to_o yourselves_o by_o psalm_n what_o can_v this_o make_v for_o response_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o scripture_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwellrich_o in_o you_o and_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o who_o be_v the_o answerer_n 2_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v do_v by_o turn_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n be_v say_v but_o no_o appearance_n of_o proof_n 3_o the_o author_n suppose_v this_o sing_v to_o be_v public_a but_o grant_v it_o be_v yet_o he_o who_o sing_v be_v to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o psalm_n he_o sing_v and_o bear_v his_o part_n when_o he_o sing_v joint_o with_o other_o and_o by_o this_o good_a example_n teach_v one_o another_o but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o it_o be_v common_a for_o one_o to_o sing_v and_o the_o rest_n to_o hearken_v
before_o ans_fw-fr the_o author_n be_v term_v of_o bodily_a bow_n as_o the_o most_o proper_a worship_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n joh._n 4._o 23._o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o here_o christ_n prefer_v worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o other_o worship_n name_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o principal_a worship_n without_o which_o bodily_a worship_n be_v often_o perform_v and_o that_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n do_v natural_o signify_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o mind_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v let_v the_o reader_n observe_v mark_z 15_o 19_o and_o they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o reed_n and_o do_v spit_v upon_o he_o and_o bow_v their_o knee_n worship_v he_o here_o be_v bodily_a worship_v but_o no_o submission_n of_o mind_n how_o then_o do_v bow_v of_o the_o head_n natural_o signify_v it_o these_o profane_a soldier_n be_v smite_v and_o spit_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o he_o natural_a sign_n be_v not_o fallacious_a but_o this_o be_v ibid._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n render_v worship_n signify_v proper_o and_o originaly_n to_o bow_v down_o or_o prostrate_v the_o body_n ans_fw-fr what_o then_o do_v we_o deny_v bodily_a adoration_n do_v the_o author_n consider_v that_o he_o dispute_v against_o no_o opponent_n it_o all_o this_o be_v libel_v against_o dissenter_n 2_o the_o author_n say_v again_o and_o again_o that_o bow_v of_o the_o head_n be_v proper_o worship_v if_o these_o original_a word_n signify_v bow_v of_o the_o head_n do_v always_o signify_v worship_n then_o let_v he_o resolve_v i_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v so_o often_o bow_v of_o the_o head_n express_v by_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a and_o worship_v by_o another_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n if_o this_o bow_n be_v proper_o worship_n why_o be_v it_o say_v they_o bow_v and_o worship_v for_o according_a to_o the_o author_n in_o all_o these_o place_n it_o must_v be_v thus_o they_o worship_v and_o they_o worship_v for_o instance_n gen._n 24._o 26._o and_o the_o man_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v one_o word_n here_o for_o bow_v and_o another_o sore_a worship_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o bow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o adore_v so_o psal_n 95._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o word_n for_o bow_v and_o another_o for_o adore_v and_o gen._n 24._o 52._o quote_v by_o the_o author_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o common_o signify_v adoration_n incurvare_fw-la adorandi_fw-la causa_fw-la buxtorf_n and_o it_o be_v express_a in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o object_n specify_v the_o act_n for_o otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v bow_v the_o head_n intend_v no_o manner_n of_o worship_n to_o any_o object_n therefore_o bow_v the_o head_n of_o itself_o can_v immediate_o and_o natural_o signify_v worship_n or_o submission_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o author_n page_n 111._o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v a_o bodily_a action_n which_o be_v translate_v worship_n ans_fw-fr yet_o our_o saviour_n himself_o transfer_v this_o word_n to_o signify_v spiritual_a worship_n joh._n 4._o 23._o which_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o any_o bodily_a action_n sect_n 2._o first_o then_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o public_a assembly_n we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o come_v into_o christ_n presence_n because_o he_o have_v promise_v matth._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v our_o custom_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o bow_v our_o body_n before_o he_o ans_fw-fr hear_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n that_o we_o bow_v not_o when_o we_o enter_v the_o church_n yield_v some_o religious_a sign_n of_o reverence_n or_o rather_o that_o we_o do_v not_o religious_o bow_v to_o the_o church_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v the_o foundation_n that_o he_o lay_v for_o this_o invention_n be_v matth._n 18._o 21._o christ_n promise_a presence_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o text_n wherein_o first_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n itself_o i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o protect_v favour_n and_o assist_v they_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a appear_v of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o here_o promise_v thus_o he_o may_v so_o appear_v also_o if_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_n 2._o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v gather_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v at_o his_o command_n for_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n with_o dependence_n upon_o he_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v gather_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o place_n but_o to_o the_o assembly_n 4._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o very_o few_o it_o can_v meet_v together_o on_o the_o foresay_a account_n observe_v that_o external_a adoration_n be_v due_a two_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o approach_v god_n in_o immediate_a act_n of_o worship_n as_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 2._o when_o it_o please_v god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o due_a season_n then_o for_o external_a sign_n of_o inward_a homage_n and_o reverence_n be_v when_o we_o perform_v these_o immediate_a act_n of_o worship_n in_o our_o assembly_n or_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o give_v glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a presence_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n when_o the_o bush_n be_v burn_v but_o not_o consume_v or_o as_o the_o lord_n appear_v after_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v when_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n behold_v the_o fire_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v whensoever_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o appear_v external_a adoration_n be_v due_a but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n ordinary_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n require_v this_o bodily_a reverence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a presence_n of_o christ_n promise_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o bear_v his_o commission_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o oblige_v they_o always_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la to_o external_a act_n of_o adoration_n otherways_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o these_o act_n he_o be_v always_o with_o they_o so_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a promise_n that_o christ_n will_v make_v his_o abode_n with_o believer_n joh._n 14._o 23._o and_o we_o will_v make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o this_o be_v also_o a_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o it_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o sound_a believer_n who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o word_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o oblige_v unto_o a_o constant_a bodily_a worship_n observe_v also_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o assembly_n gather_v together_o but_o not_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o assemble_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o religious_a reverence_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o house_n church_n or_o fabric_n before_o the_o assembly_n be_v gather_v for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o church_n he_o who_o come_v in_o must_v perform_v some_o religious_a external_a reverence_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o house_n he_o who_o come_v first_o in_o must_v do_v the_o like_a otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a of_o profane_a contempt_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n enter_v that_o house_n upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n when_o no_o public_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v yet_o he_o must_v do_v the_o like_a which_o do_v undeniable_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n presence_n but_o the_o house_n that_o be_v honour_v with_o this_o religious_a reverence_n which_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o a_o few_o person_n meet_v together_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o worship_n the_o promise_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o public_a church_n yet_o religious_a reverence_n be_v not_o testify_v by_o any_o external_a sign_n in_o that_o private_a place_n as_o in_o the_o other_o therefore_o this_o religious_a honour_n be_v not_o render_v to_o christ_n as_o present_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n but_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o fabric_n of_o the_o
attendant_n be_v feed_v mal._n 1._o 7_o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n ans_fw-fr we_o have_v now_o no_o altar_n but_o christ_n and_o no_o sacrifice_n but_o spiritual_a therefore_o the_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v no_o pattern_n to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2_o the_o altar_n of_o old_a be_v for_o offering_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n table_n be_v god_n offer_v meat_n to_o we_o i_o hope_v the_o author_n be_v not_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o we_o offer_v up_o christ_n again_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o for_o the_o kneel_v require_v but_o i_o may_v add_v 3_o that_o any_o reader_n may_v be_v surprise_v to_o find_v the_o author_n quote_v scripture_n for_o this_o kneel_v see_v he_o will_v not_o assert_v that_o the_o scripture_n require_v kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2_o on_o this_o account_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o worship_v before_o it_o as_o be_v god_n table_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v 2_o chron._n 6._o 12._o and_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o author_n write_v no_o more_o of_o this_o verse_n but_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o where_o he_o find_v kneel_v i_o shall_v therefore_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a two_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v dictate_v by_o god_n and_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n verse_n 13._o for_o solomon_n make_v a_o brazen_a scaffold_n of_o five_o cubit_n long_o and_o five_o cubit_n broad_a and_o three_o cubit_n high_a and_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o court_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o stand_v and_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n the_o reader_n may_v now_o observe_v that_o solomon_n stand_v before_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n 2._o that_o the_o scaffold_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o court_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o frame_v as_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n 3._o that_o he_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o direct_v no_o worship_n towards_o the_o altar_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v he_o kneel_v before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o and_o no_o more_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54._o the_o altat_fw-la be_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v kneel_v but_o he_o kneel_v not_o to_o the_o altar_n therefore_o his_o worship_n be_v neither_o direct_v to_o altar_n nor_o congregation_n though_o before_o they_o both_o but_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o kneel_v and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o that_o pray_a posture_n of_o kneel_v for_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o kneel_v be_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n another_o scripture_n quote_v by_o the_o author_n be_v 2_o king_n 18._o 22._o you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n in_o jerusalem_n ans_fw-fr the_o author_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o just_a to_o his_o reader_n as_o let_v he_o know_v who_o speak_v these_o word_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o hezekiah_n himself_o nor_o any_o inspire_a man_n of_o god_n ever_o utter_v they_o and_o yet_o page_n 127._o it_o be_v reiterated_a with_o confidence_n as_o god_n command_v they_o to_o do_v 2_o king_n 18._o 22._o shall_v the_o word_n of_o a_o ignorant_a blaspheme_a atheist_n be_v call_v the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o as_o our_o commentator_n well_o observe_v know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v can_v the_o author_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n to_o allow_v the_o world_n to_o take_v this_o for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o the_o ramble_a invective_n of_o a_o cheat_a railer_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o it_o speak_v too_o much_o of_o itself_o 3_o the_o communion_n table_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor_n 10._o 21._o ans_fw-fr quid_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o author_n quote_v this_o scripture_n and_o say_v not_o one_o word_n more_o of_o it_o but_o leave_v his_o reader_n to_o guess_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o too_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o text_n make_v against_o the_o author_n the_o lord_n table_n be_v no_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 4_o page_n 119._o the_o israelite_n partake_v of_o the_o altar_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o example_n for_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n verse_n 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n ans_fw-fr all_o be_v yield_v that_o be_v find_v in_o these_o verse_n no_o gain_n to_o the_o author_n emerge_v such_o as_o sacrifice_v do_v partake_v of_o the_o altar_n what_o then_o we_o have_v no_o word_n of_o authority_n to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o sacrificer_n of_o old_a do_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v christ_n command_n to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n but_o 2._o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v the_o scop_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v warn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o â—ee_n from_o idolatry_n verse_n 14._o wherefore_o dear_o belove_a flee_v from_o idolatry_n and_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o idol_n for_o these_o who_o eat_v and_o partake_v of_o these_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o idol_n do_v declare_v their_o regard_n to_o that_o altar_n and_o profession_n unto_o which_o these_o sacrifice_n belong_v therefore_o these_o who_o eat_v of_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o altar_n and_o the_o apostle_n full_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o word_n add_v verse_n 20._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o then_o verse_n 21._o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o sense_n than_o be_v plain_a as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a eat_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n command_v of_o god_n do_v thereby_o declare_v their_o adherence_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o altar_n so_o these_o who_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o devil_n do_v in_o so_o far_o abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a altar_n and_o profession_n let_v the_o author_n cast_v up_o our_o commentator_n and_o he_o will_v see_v what_o be_v now_o say_v beside_o that_o the_o text_n of_o itself_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o again_o i_o say_v however_o it_o be_v take_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o for_o the_o author_n purpose_n of_o worship_v before_o the_o altar_n so_o that_o i_o be_o surprise_v to_o see_v it_o adduce_v for_o that_o end_n 5._o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o religious_a eat_v with_o bodily_a worship_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o our_o saviour_n psal_n 22_o 29._o all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o earth_n and_o verse_n 26_o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n since_o then_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o religious_a eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o worship_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v such_o a_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n warrant_n our_o worship_v when_o we_o eat_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o heathen_n as_o appear_v verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o let_v the_o reader_n remark_n that_o the_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n neither_o before_o altar_n nor_o table_n but_o they_o shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o the_o eat_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v partake_n of_o christ_n benefit_n and_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v worship_v he_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o before_o altar_n or_o table_n be_v manifest_a add_v to_o the_o text_n so_o this_o argument_n fail_v also_o though_o the_o author_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o religious_a eat_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o worship_n for_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v no_o proof_n nor_o never_o will_n page_n 120._o we_o
do_v eat_v or_o not_o for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o continue_v eat_v while_o he_o be_v blessing_n this_o will_v be_v altogether_o unaccountable_a 3_o though_o not_o eat_v yet_o they_o continue_v sit_v in_o a_o table_n posture_n for_o we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o the_o text_n and_o say_v they_o arise_v 4_o how_o much_o time_n interveen_v between_o his_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o blessing_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o ensue_a action_n be_v so_o solemn_a no_o doubt_n christ_n will_v take_v care_n to_o have_v his_o disciple_n mind_n in_o some_o due_a composure_n for_o it_o 5_o that_o which_o the_o author_n can_v digest_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v sit_v when_o christ_n be_v blessing_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o surprise_v if_o some_o other_o of_o our_o saviour_n ptactice_n be_v due_o ponder_v as_o mat._n 14._o 19_o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v christ_n command_v the_o multitude_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o then_o bless_v and_o he_o command_v the_o multitude_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o grass_n and_o take_v the_o five_o loaf_n and_o the_o two_o fish_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o bless_v and_o break_v and_o this_o not_o once_o but_o again_o mat._n 15._o 35._o and_o he_o command_v the_o multitude_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o take_v the_o seven_o loaf_n and_o the_o fish_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o brake_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o these_o scripture_n there_o be_v most_o solemn_a worship_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n command_v to_o sit_v down_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o trifle_a to_o say_v they_o may_v rise_v again_o when_o christ_n give_v thanks_o see_v he_o command_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o therefore_o the_o author_n anxitie_n for_o this_o be_v groundless_a and_o no_o use_n for_o such_o shift_n as_o in_o probability_n it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o pray_v posture_n and_o as_o in_o the_o next_o page_n 126._o and_o so_o he_o may_v rise_v to_o bless_v and_o distribute_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o may_v be_v his_o be_v not_o convince_a but_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o so_o many_o text_n for_o sit_v be_v most_o cogent_a and_o irrefragable_a page_n 126._o last_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n severe_o reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o irreverence_n in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v severe_o reprove_v its_o grant_v but_o not_o for_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o except_o the_o reproof_n reach_v this_o the_o author_n can_v find_v no_o argument_n from_o that_o scripture_n what_o a_o torment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v manage_v a_o bad_a cause_n i_o need_v not_o say_v a_o man_n have_v need_v of_o clear_a eye_n that_o can_v see_v a_o argument_n in_o that_o scripture_n but_o he_o must_v put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o implicit_o believe_v dictate_v in_o place_n of_o argument_n and_o what_o reader_n will_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o the_o read_n of_o his_o follow_a discourse_n wherewith_o he_o conclude_v this_o section_n upon_o the_o whole_a i_o think_v we_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sacred_a action_n as_o to_o bodily_a worship_n but_o what_o be_v warrand_v and_o ground_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o what_o we_o do_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr all_o be_v even_o as_o firm_o warrand_v as_o the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v observe_v by_o the_o author_n argument_n man_n be_v ready_o persuade_v as_o they_o affect_v but_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o reader_n be_v argument_v unto_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o yet_o have_v occur_v sect_n 3._o page_n 127._o and_o first_o as_o to_o your_o principle_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o allow_v bodily_a adoration_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n ans_fw-fr that_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v bodily_a adoration_n be_v a_o know_v injurious_a imputation_n have_v not_o the_o author_n himself_o from_o his_o infancy_n see_v his_o friend_n bow_v their_o knee_n daily_o to_o god_n do_v he_o not_o know_v of_o thousand_o about_o he_o at_o this_o day_n who_o do_v the_o like_a be_v not_o this_o bodily_a adoration_n do_v he_o not_o know_v that_o in_o our_o public_a worship_n our_o people_n common_o stand_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v exhort_v so_o to_o do_v and_o except_o in_o case_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n ordinary_o practise_v it_o as_o also_o sign_n of_o external_a reverence_n always_o in_o our_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v to_o we_o as_o part_v of_o his_o worship_n all_o be_v uncover_v with_o what_o truth_n then_o can_v it_o be_v assert_v we_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o bodily_a worship_n page_n 128._o your_o directory_n do_v not_o only_o leave_v it_o out_o but_o exclude_v it_o by_o require_v all_o to_o enter_v the_o assembly_n and_o to_o take_v their_o seat_n and_o place_n without_o adoration_n or_o bow_v ans_fw-fr though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o directory_n be_v not_o fair_o represent_v yet_o as_o the_o author_n quote_v they_o i_o will_v espouse_v they_o and_o let_v the_o author_n try_v his_o strength_n in_o answer_v my_o argument_n against_o religious_a bow_v to_o any_o place_n or_o fabric_n on_o earth_n ibid_fw-la the_o scripture_n say_v o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n ans_fw-fr who_o deny_v this_o the_o author_n can_v instance_n none_o of_o our_o persuasion_n who_o do_v not_o practice_v kneel_v before_o god_n if_o some_o physical_a impediment_n do_v not_o obstruct_v it_o 2_o the_o command_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_n be_v not_o when_o we_o come_v first_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o house_n but_o when_o we_o engage_v in_o act_n of_o worship_n then_o either_o to_o kneel_v or_o stand_v as_o conveniency_n will_v allow_v but_o this_o have_v be_v clear_v already_o and_o i_o be_o not_o fond_a of_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o must_v pass_v over_o much_o of_o what_o remain_v of_o this_o chapter_n as_o be_v general_o answer_v already_o page_n 129._o you_o sit_v general_o at_o your_o public_a prayer_n this_o also_o have_v be_v confute_v already_o and_o all_o that_o be_v say_v page_n 130._o for_o the_o time_n of_o thanksgiving_n before_o receve_v be_v solemn_a prayer_n our_o people_n general_o stand_v except_v such_o as_o be_v set_v down_o at_o table_n who_o continue_v sit_v as_o at_o the_o first_o give_v of_o thanks_o by_o our_o saviour_n they_o do_v sit_v but_o the_o author_n in_o this_o page_n 130_o engage_v himself_o in_o another_o useless_a labour_n of_o collect_v pretence_n against_o bodily_a worship_n and_o expose_v of_o dissenter_n as_o former_n of_o these_o pretence_n which_o we_o solemn_o detest_v as_o contrary_a to_o our_o common_a practice_n such_o discourse_n may_v have_v be_v direct_v to_o atheist_n and_o quaker_n but_o to_o impress_v stranger_n so_o invidious_o against_o all_o protestant_n dissenter_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o adoration_n of_o god_n by_o any_o visible_a sign_n be_v most_o injurious_a 2_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o reader_n be_v egregious_o impose_v on_o the_o author_n make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o bodily_a worship_n command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o bodily_a worship_n command_v only_o by_o man_n and_o so_o condemn_v all_o as_o despiser_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o house_n or_o altar_n and_o will_v have_v his_o reader_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o its_o our_o principle_n to_o be_v against_o all_o external_a adoration_n of_o god_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o we_o observe_v the_o second_o command_n better_a than_o some_o of_o our_o neighbour_n render_v that_o homage_n to_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n wherein_o we_o can_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o page_n 130_o 131_o 132_o 133_o 134_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o confutation_n of_o pretence_n from_o joh_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ans_fw-fr christ_n by_o this_o scripture_n do_v recommend_v and_o prefer_v spiritual_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o bodily_a god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o all_o bodily_a worship_n separat_fw-la from_o this_o be_v naught_o the_o external_a part_n be_v easy_a and_o separable_a from_o the_o internal_a and_o of_o itself_o be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a nevertheless_o we_o constant_o assert_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v
a_o answer_n to_o a_o late_a book_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n by_o william_n lord_n bishop_n of_o derry_n wherein_o the_o author_n argument_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o public_a worship_n perform_v by_o protestant_a dissenter_n be_v examine_v and_o by_o plain_a scripture_n and_o reason_n confute_v he_o mistake_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n detect_v and_o some_o important_a truth_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o external_n adoration_n etc._n etc._n vindicated_n by_o robert_n craghead_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n job_n 17.9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a jer._n 15.19_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o jer._n 30.2_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o their_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1694._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a the_o major_n the_o alderman_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n derry_n and_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n these_o animadversion_n on_o the_o bishop_n book_n be_v dedicate_v to_o your_o service_n the_o author_n and_o his_o labour_n be_v you_o by_o right_n though_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n be_v extort_a have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o appear_v in_o this_o manner_n have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n the_o undeceive_n of_o stranger_n and_o your_o uneasiness_n to_o find_v our_o manner_n of_o worship_n expose_v vilify_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o pure_a humane_a invention_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o will-worship_n and_o yet_o worse_o be_v make_v as_o black_a as_o heathen_n deny_v due_a adoration_n to_o god_n and_o cast_v his_o word_n out_o of_o our_o assembly_n a_o rare_a notion_n that_o all_o the_o polite_a master_n of_o most_o exuberant_a invention_n have_v never_o the_o brow_n to_o brand_v our_o persuasion_n with_o before_o this_o author_n appear_v who_o will_v be_v singular_a and_o since_o we_o be_v now_o set_v out_o to_o the_o world_n as_o worse_o than_o the_o most_o degenerate_v and_o barbarous_a people_n that_o ever_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o thereby_o a_o clothe_n of_o wild_a beast_n force_v on_o we_o as_o on_o many_o primitive_a christian_n to_o enrage_v their_o devourer_n it_o be_v presume_v none_o can_v offend_v if_o by_o a_o just_a vindication_n we_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o this_o cover_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v we_o be_v no_o savage_n however_o this_o may_v appear_v impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la as_o not_o stand_v on_o even_a ground_n with_o the_o bishop_n yet_o truth_n be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o he_o the_o first_o aggressor_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n will_v thorough_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n therefore_o lest_o by_o the_o author_n be_v bare_a name_n of_o many_o scripture_n whether_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n or_o not_o any_o shall_v be_v seduce_v or_o vain_o think_v his_o book_n can_v be_v answer_v by_o any_o of_o we_o who_o be_v arraign_v and_o provoke_v or_o that_o we_o be_v hater_n of_o light_n and_o unwilling_a our_o deed_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a whether_o wrought_v in_o god_n or_o not_o or_o that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o manner_n of_o worship_n or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o confidence_n to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o so_o suffer_v truth_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o unreasonable_a silence_n and_o lest_o that_o stranger_n or_o our_o succeed_a posterity_n shall_v be_v impress_v with_o calumny_n for_o truth_n though_o i_o be_v the_o very_o weak_a of_o my_o brethren_n yet_o be_v in_o some_o special_a manner_n concern_v in_o this_o place_n and_o a_o book_n send_v i_o by_o the_o author_n be_o willing_a to_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n trust_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v to_o make_v the_o issue_n and_o result_v of_o this_o debate_n conducive_a to_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o establishment_n of_o many_o fearer_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o old_a good_a path_n and_o therein_o to_o find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n yet_o i_o do_v free_o declare_v to_o you_o my_o worthy_a and_o belove_a friend_n that_o the_o constraint_n of_o put_v such_o a_o book_n into_o your_o hand_n on_o so_o mean_v a_o subject_n minister_v to_o i_o some_o melancholy_a reflection_n for_o if_o ever_o any_o of_o my_o poor_a labour_n have_v be_v worth_a your_o notice_n after_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n it_o will_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o i_o if_o the_o subject_n have_v engage_v a_o discourse_n of_o thing_n more_o profitable_a &_o spiritual_a than_o mere_a jejune_n form_n know_v the_o people_n of_o london_n derry_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o suitable_a entertainment_n how_o to_o make_v due_a return_n of_o gratitude_n for_o so_o signal_n deliverance_n than_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o dispute_n of_o form_n so_o remote_a from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o present_a due_a sense_n of_o work_n of_o wonder_n do_v for_o this_o people_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a sinful_o to_o forget_v though_o peremptorly_n require_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v lest_o they_o depart_v from_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o our_o son_n and_z sons_z sons_z god_n have_v much_o to_o require_v of_o derry_n more_o than_o other_o place_n in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n august_n epist_n ad_fw-la marcell_n speak_v of_o gratitude_n pious_o say_v what_o better_a thing_n can_v we_o bear_v in_o our_o mind_n express_v with_o our_o lip_n record_v with_o our_o pen_n hear_v more_o joyful_o consider_v with_o great_a pleasure_n or_o what_o better_a fruit_n can_v we_o bear_v than_o gratitude_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o or_o to_o improve_v this_o occasion_n for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o hereafter_o to_o retain_v a_o due_a impression_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o these_o kingdom_n whoever_o have_v more_o special_a and_o immediate_a appear_v of_o sovereign_a dominion_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n than_o this_o city_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o after_o vast_a number_n of_o people_n be_v fright_v into_o it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n not_o know_v of_o one_o another_o nor_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v when_o within_o these_o wall_n have_v no_o ruler_n but_o god_n alone_o as_o of_o different_a persuasion_n so_o of_o different_a sentiment_n many_o consult_v a_o surrender_n on_o term_n as_o most_o rational_a some_o few_o resolve_v against_o it_o of_o which_o i_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_v many_o secret_a enemy_n within_o correspond_v with_o those_o without_o a_o potent_a army_n under_o good_a conduct_n close_o about_o the_o city_n street_n lane_n and_o wall_n often_o as_o in_o fire_n with_o multitude_n of_o bomb_n and_o many_o kill_v in_o house_n provision_n fail_v and_o soldier_n almost_o starve_v yet_o sally_v out_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n when_o their_o enemy_n strong_a and_o full_a find_v not_o their_o hand_n but_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o not_o only_a man_n body_n be_v faint_a and_o sick_a with_o famine_n but_o hope_v of_o relief_n be_v defer_v make_v their_o heart_n sick_a also_o yet_o when_o weak_a be_v animate_v to_o that_o heroic_a resolve_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o perpetuat_fw-la their_o loyalty_n by_o fight_v to_o death_n when_o they_o can_v stay_v no_o long_o within_o these_o wall_n rather_o than_o yield_v i_o know_v of_o one_o faint_a man_n who_o say_v within_o these_o three_o day_n we_o must_v either_o surrender_v or_o be_v dead_a man_n by_o famine_n but_o be_v smart_o take_v up_o by_o other_o reply_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v who_o speak_v it_o and_o while_o there_o be_v dog_n or_o cat_n in_o derry_n yet_o remain_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o surrender_n and_o further_o tell_v he_o you_o shall_v eat_v that_o hat_n on_o your_o head_n ere_o we_o yield_v at_o this_o time_n the_o city_n be_v all_o over_o death_n and_o corpse_n and_o rare_a to_o see_v a_o mourner_n for_o the_o near_a relation_n when_o bury_v many_o faint_a on_o the_o street_n for_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o city_n then_o appear_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o be_v a_o common_a sepulchre_n to_o they_o all_o nothing_o remain_v but_o hope_v against_o hope_n only_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o godly_a pray_v
person_n in_o the_o place_n both_o citizen_n and_o stranger_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o call_v on_o god_n long_o before_o they_o come_v into_o this_o distress_n these_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n do_v gracious_o so_o far_o condescend_v unto_o some_o of_o they_o that_o during_o the_o whole_a siege_n and_o in_o great_a extremity_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o what_o persuasion_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_n that_o all_o may_v join_v together_o in_o due_a praise_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n for_o when_o humane_a strength_n be_v go_v then_o do_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n appear_v and_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n send_v food_n to_o the_o faint_a remnant_n through_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n they_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o melt_a away_o and_o thus_o by_o divine_a power_n and_o mercy_n the_o place_n of_o death_n be_v make_v a_o beginning_n of_o revive_v and_o life_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n who_o at_o this_o day_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n have_v it_o to_o say_v they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n as_o the_o remnant_n of_o derry_n when_o this_o people_n be_v as_o if_o their_o bone_n have_v be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n who_o can_v have_v answer_v that_o question_n but_o god_n can_v these_o dry_a bone_n live_v who_o but_o he_o alone_o can_v put_v flesh_n sinew_n and_o skin_n upon_o they_o and_o breath_n life_n into_o the_o dead_a make_v they_o to_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o army_n so_o terrible_a that_o their_o besieger_n be_v fright_v from_o their_o wall_n hasten_v far_o away_o when_o nothing_o pursue_v they_o but_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n shall_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n and_o we_o forget_v he_o shall_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o humble_v of_o himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v down_o and_o send_v from_o above_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o these_o depth_n and_o we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n do_v it_o have_v god_n appoint_v salvation_n for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n when_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o defend_v our_o wall_n of_o stone_n and_o day_n shall_v it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o city_n thou_o have_v forget_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o have_v not_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o strength_n have_v god_n frustrate_v and_o reject_v the_o confident_a expectation_n of_o our_o enemy_n have_v he_o give_v they_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n to_o drink_v and_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n have_v he_o amuze_v and_o confound_v they_o with_o his_o work_n of_o wonder_n for_o derry_n insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o the_o besieger_n be_v surprise_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o open_v unto_o they_o and_o afterward_o find_v that_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o army_n fall_v before_o these_o wall_n say_v god_n do_v fight_v for_o derry_n but_o blasphemous_o add_v god_n be_v not_o just_a in_o so_o do_v this_o i_o can_v instruct_v by_o some_o of_o deserve_a reputation_n to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o alive_a oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o not_o be_v as_o these_o who_o sing_v his_o praise_n but_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n for_o prevent_v of_o this_o forget_v chrysost_n on_o math_n homil._n 25._o say_v that_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v careful_o commit_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o actual_a praise_n render_v to_o god_n for_o they_o every_o day_n and_o the_o same_o author_n on_o tit._n hom._n 1._o if_o say_v he_o we_o receive_v a_o benefit_n from_o a_o friend_n or_o if_o we_o but_o know_v he_o have_v speak_v a_o seasonable_a word_n for_o we_o with_o what_o warmth_n of_o love_n do_v we_o remember_v he_o how_o much_o great_a love_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n to_o understand_v the_o depth_n of_o our_o mercy_n for_o some_o be_v preserve_v who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o die_v &_o if_o by_o the_o furnace_n we_o have_v be_v in_o our_o dross_n be_v not_o purge_v away_o and_o we_o become_v not_o a_o refine_a people_n meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n we_o have_v reason_n yet_o to_o fear_v a_o furnace_n more_o hot_a where_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n may_v melt_v and_o leave_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o live_v to_o he_o who_o make_v we_o live_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n let_v we_o take_v pleasure_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o mighty_a act_n and_o testify_v our_o gratitude_n by_o a_o holy_a just_a and_o exemplary_a conversation_n provock_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n mind_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o man_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n our_o gracious_a god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v but_o put_v several_n of_o you_o in_o place_n of_o great_a trust_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o city_n and_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o have_v happy_o begin_v so_o go_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o your_o authority_n and_o example_n to_o promove_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o city_n minister_a justice_n to_o all_o of_o all_o persuasion_n impartial_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v your_o principle_n and_o to_o maintain_v by_o all_o laudable_a mean_n peace_n love_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o place_n that_o so_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v find_v you_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n now_o raise_v from_o its_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n may_v flourish_n in_o all_o godliness_n righteousness_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o much_o honour_a your_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n rob._n craghead_n london_n derry_o april_n 18_o 1694._o the_o book_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v entitle_v a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o after_o perusal_n appear_v a_o discourse_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n the_o whole_a scope_n be_v a_o tenacious_a defence_n of_o such_o invention_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v no_o where_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n nor_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o such_o act_n of_o worship_n maintain_v as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o only_o accuse_v as_o guilty_a who_o conscientious_a abstain_v from_o such_o invention_n have_v occasion_v their_o suffering_n for_o many_o year_n by_o this_o arraignment_n the_o author_n have_v cast_v himself_o into_o some_o labyrinth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o egress_n may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_a as_o the_o ingress_n nor_o so_o please_v to_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o pen_n some_o other_o way_n since_o by_o his_o discourse_n dissenter_n be_v necessary_o engage_v to_o discover_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infirmness_n of_o all_o the_o author_n argument_n say_v against_o they_o whereby_o some_o by_o a_o more_o explicit_a knowledge_n may_v be_v full_o fix_v and_o determine_v to_o the_o communion_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o member_n introduction_n the_o author_n begin_v his_o work_n with_o a_o scripture_n so_o awful_a and_o apposite_a that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o his_o memory_n if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v write_v on_o top_n of_o every_o page_n before_o his_o book_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o the_o word_n be_v mark_v 7._o 7._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n this_o oblige_v every_o man_n who_o have_v a_o concern_v for_o his_o soul_n to_o examine_v the_o worship_n he_o offer_v to_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v institute_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr all_o this_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a want_v nothing_o but_o due_a observation_n for_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v testify_v the_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o so_o important_a warning_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o come_v then_o to_o a_o fair_a trial_n who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o what_o he_o offer_v according_a to_o reason_n shall_v be_v admit_v whether_o it_o breathe_v a_o spirit_n of_o
holy_a scripture_n recommend_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psa_n 150._o praise_v he_o with_o timbrel_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o still_o find_v the_o author_n for_o quote_v the_o scripture_n he_o never_o explain_v even_o when_o there_o be_v need_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n this_o scripture_n psa_n 150._o can_v evince_v the_o use_n of_o instrument_n in_o the_o gospel_n worship_n say_v the_o scripture_n recommend_v to_o we_o and_o page_n 16_o our_o church_n permit_v the_o use_n and_o page_n 17_o this_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o any_o congregation_n these_o concession_n not_o only_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o shall_v soon_o end_v this_o debate_n for_o why_o shall_v you_o keep_v up_o the_o use_n of_o that_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o which_o you_o have_v no_o light_n to_o impose_v or_o require_v but_o 2_o if_o this_o scripture_n be_v your_o authority_n for_o organ_n then_o why_o not_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n trumpet_n and_o dance_n in_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o organ_n the_o authority_n by_o this_o scripture_n be_v alike_o for_o all_o these_o 3_o if_o the_o gospel_n church_n shall_v use_v such_o instrument_n then_o why_o shall_v poor_a country_n parish_n want_v they_o 4_o we_o have_v neither_o direction_n nor_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n the_o use_n of_o instrument_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n of_o old_a be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o expire_v with_o it_o object_n the_o use_n of_o instrument_n be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o expire_v with_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n can_v make_v no_o man_n know_v that_o the_o sound_n of_o any_o innanimate_a creature_n can_v be_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n if_o you_o abstract_a from_o his_o positive_a institution_n yea_o without_o institution_n it_o be_v presumption_n to_o offer_v such_o manner_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n nature_n i_o grant_v will_v dictate_v that_o our_o voice_n and_o tongue_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o as_o a_o glory_n to_o glorify_v himself_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o praise_n nature_n also_o may_v prompt_v a_o man_n to_o use_v instrument_n for_o his_o own_o recreation_n and_o may_v prove_v sometime_o a_o useful_a diversion_n in_o time_n of_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n to_o know_v that_o such_o noise_n and_o sound_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n except_o when_o god_n reveal_v and_o appoint_v it_o 2._o miriam_n use_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o prophetess_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v miriam_n the_o prophetess_n take_v a_o timbrel_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o prophetess_n which_o dissolve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o author_n argument_n it_o be_v the_o more_o observable_a that_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o prophetess_n be_v not_o make_v a_o pattern_n nor_o instrument_n use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ordinary_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o author_n instance_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n rev._n 5._o 8._o and_o 14._o 2._o he_o say_v no_o more_o of_o these_o scripture_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_v as_o he_o will_n ans_fw-fr neither_o the_o author_n nor_o any_o christian_a will_v think_v there_o be_v material_a harp_n make_v use_v of_o in_o heaven_n and_o see_v they_o can_v be_v material_a therefore_o they_o can_v be_v no_o pattern_n for_o material_a instrument_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n you_o know_v no_o more_o what_o these_o harp_n be_v than_o what_o these_o golden_a vial_n be_v find_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o harp_n but_o further_o page_n 13._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n we_o render_v sing_v jam._n 5._o i3_n original_o imply_v sing_v with_o a_o instrument_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o approve_v the_o jewish_a way_n of_o sing_v they_o will_v not_o have_v make_v use_n of_o a_o word_n import_v it_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o approve_v of_o sacrifice_n now_o after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n 2_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v use_v of_o eph._n 5._o 19_o where_o no_o artificial_a instrument_n can_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o speak_v psalm_n to_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o sing_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o what_o instrument_n a_o man_n can_v get_v into_o his_o heart_n let_v any_o seek_v for_o they_o who_o will_n i_o will_v not_o make_v experiment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o section_n but_o to_o let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o the_o ancient_n of_o great_a note_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v testify_v against_o instrument_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o justin_n martyr_n quest_n 107._o retain_v only_o vocal_a sing_n declare_v that_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n belong_v to_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o august_n on_o psal_n 33._o say_v let_v no_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o theatrical_a organ_n it_o be_v know_v also_o that_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o christian_a assembly_n in_o a_o most_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o pope_n vitalianus_n anno._n 683._o platina_n sect_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v praise_n by_o the_o author_n and_o those_o of_o his_o communion_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v as_o to_o vindicate_v our_o own_o practice_n page_n 15._o he_o say_v they_o be_v direct_v to_o praise_n god_n every_o day_n in_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o psalm_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o then_o in_o such_o hymn_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o new_a ans_fw-fr as_o for_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o know_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2_o these_o psalm_n he_o acknowledge_v be_v appoint_v but_o the_o hymn_n be_v only_o record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o all_o hymn_n record_v be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o other_o as_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n therefore_o he_o have_v cautious_o express_v this_o the_o one_o be_v appoint_v the_o other_o but_o record_v page_n 15._o our_o church_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o require_v we_o with_o every_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n to_o intermix_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr these_o word_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o to_o intermix_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_a dictate_v be_v mere_a invention_n of_o man_n and_o do_v only_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v make_v that_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v not_o institute_v 2_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v how_o this_o do_v contradict_v what_o the_o author_n himself_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o foundation_n to_o his_o whole_a work_n for_o page_n 3_o it_o be_v say_v without_o add_v and_o here_o our_o church_n have_v think_v fit_a this_o be_v intermix_v 3_o and_o whereas_o the_o author_n say_v this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tax_v as_o any_o real_a addition_n but_o a_o necessary_a expedient_a to_o turn_v the_o jewish_a psalm_n into_o christian_a hymn_n ans_fw-fr i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o tax_v as_o a_o addition_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o have_v add_v but_o you_o must_v not_o tax_v it_o 2_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v frivolous_a not_o only_o because_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reason_n for_o make_v that_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v worship_n but_o to_o make_v jewish_a psalm_n as_o he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v christian_a hymn_n have_v no_o colour_n christ_n authority_n have_v make_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n christian_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o gospel_n church_n without_o such_o a_o invention_n as_o this_o therefore_o though_o we_o deny_v socinianism_n yet_o we_o do_v tax_n it_o for_o a_o addition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o for_o sing_v or_o say_v in_o prose_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v reply_v already_o page_n 16._o he_o say_v the_o people_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o part_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v by_o way_n of_o response_n ans_fw-fr the_o people_n no_o doubt_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o you_o do_v not_o well_o to_o
hinder_v they_o by_o response_n for_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v public_o be_v the_o part_n of_o each_o worshipper_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o another_o but_o all_o to_o sing_v joint_o with_o one_o accord_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o section_n that_o require_v answer_v the_o author_n conclude_v joyful_o that_o their_o praise_n be_v agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o just_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o no_o other_o warrant_n for_o some_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n but_o our_o church_n have_v thought_n sit_v to_o require_v if_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o holy_a scripture_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n for_o at_o this_o rate_n they_o may_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v worship_n if_o they_o but_o think_v it_o fit_a sect_n 3._o page_n 18._o we_o be_v desire_v to_o compare_v our_o practice_n in_o our_o assembly_n with_o our_o bibles_n ans_fw-fr what_o so_o great_a need_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o public_a worship_n see_v if_o the_o church_n think_v fit_a we_o i_o may_v worship_n without_o bible_n authority_n 2_o it_o be_v at_o our_o bibles_n we_o will_v be_v but_o the_o author_n be_v drive_v we_o to_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o bibles_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o judicious_a unbiased_n reader_n if_o any_o scripture_n proof_n be_v for_o sing_v prose_n sing_v by_o response_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n what_o he_o say_v page_n 18._o of_o our_o directory_n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o read_v line_n by_o line_n be_v that_o which_o we_o both_o practice_v and_o avow_v and_o 2_o to_o sing_v so_o many_o verse_n as_o public_a edification_n and_o opportunity_n require_v page_n 18._o the_o author_n desire_v to_o observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n in_o metre_n as_o unlawful_a ans_fw-fr if_o not_o unlawful_a why_o then_o so_o many_o argument_n such_o as_o they_o be_v against_o it_o 2_o how_o can_v the_o author_n say_v its_o not_o unlawful_a see_v in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n he_o say_v it_o appear_v pure_o of_o humane_a invention_n and_o the_o follow_a page_n again_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n in_o metre_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n way_n of_o use_v they_o and_o page_n 24_o it_o pure_o and_o immediate_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v it_o so_o even_o as_o to_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o yet_o not_o unlawful_a then_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o our_o author_n that_o some_o pure_a immediate_a invention_n of_o man_n be_v not_o unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o emit_v a_o book_n pretend_v against_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o himself_o call_v pure_o and_o immediate_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o author_n be_v own_o word_n page_n 20._o and_o i_o question_n whether_o all_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o yet_o sing_v through_o in_o one_o meeting_n place_n perhaps_o not_o in_o all_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ans_fw-fr be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n we_o hear_v of_o a_o little_a ago_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o reader_n believe_v it_o why_o do_v he_o write_v and_o publish_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o believe_v it_o than_o they_o shall_v believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o truth_n for_o i_o know_v meeting-house_n not_o far_o from_o he_o where_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v sing_v every_o lord_n day_n in_o order_n some_o portion_n of_o they_o i_o say_v every_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n though_o some_o other_o use_v their_o liberty_n in_o sing_v such_o psalm_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n then_o preach_v as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o dr._n manton's_n call_n the_o debate_n of_o sing_a prose_n or_o metre_n a_o vain_a cavil_v it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o our_o author_n he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o will_v take_v no_o further_o notice_n of_o this_o page_n 21._o the_o author_n complain_v heavy_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o psalm_n into_o metre_n say_v we_o have_v a_o command_n to_o translate_v the_o psalm_n but_o none_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o metre_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o say_v it_o seem_v to_o give_v humane_a wit_n too_o great_a a_o liberty_n of_o treat_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o man_n please_v ans_fw-fr the_o psalm_n be_v translate_v into_o metre_n because_o god_n give_v they_o to_o his_o church_n in_o metre_n sufficient_a have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o already_o and_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v 2_o what_o the_o author_n say_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o translate_n into_o metre_n do_v militate_v against_o all_o translation_n for_o often_o many_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v use_v for_o translate_n so_o concise_a a_o language_n as_o the_o hebrew_n and_o yet_o no_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o text_n let_v the_o author_n also_o remember_v what_o himself_o have_v say_v page_n 14._o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mistake_n through_o humane_a frailty_n not_o contrary_a to_o faith_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o translation_n the_o same_o serve_v also_o for_o translate_n into_o metre_n they_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o metre_n for_o the_o reason_n already_o adduce_v 3_o the_o author_n appear_v under_o some_o grievance_n as_o to_o the_o translation_n of_o hebrew_n psalm_n into_o metre_n some_o of_o they_o as_o he_o say_v hardly_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text._n if_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o any_o such_o version_n of_o psalm_n he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o endeavour_v a_o rectification_n for_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o judicious_a person_n of_o his_o own_o persuasion_n there_o be_v need_n for_o it_o 4_o and_o if_o the_o author_n will_v lay_v aside_o prejudice_n and_o be_v so_o humble_a as_o to_o accept_v of_o relief_n from_o his_o grievance_n i_o will_v recommend_v unto_o he_o a_o version_n of_o the_o psalm_n into_o metre_n practise_v by_o we_o exact_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o so_o exact_a that_o the_o author_n may_v spend_v time_n worse_o than_o peruse_v and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v vary_v from_o the_o original_a nor_o unintelligible_a nauseat_a expression_n 5_o the_o author_n be_v so_o disgu_v with_o the_o psalm_n in_o metre_n that_o he_o say_v page_n 21._o we_o ought_v to_o use_v they_o as_o humane_a composure_n only_o and_o not_o as_o god_n word_n and_o so_o they_o be_v use_v by_o our_o people_n in_o our_o assembly_n not_o as_o any_o main_a substantial_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o voluntary_a entertainment_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o refreshment_n to_o the_o people_n between_o the_o part_n of_o the_o service_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v odd_a confusion_n concern_v worship_n as_o ever_o i_o hear_v for_o by_o the_o author_n word_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o metre_n be_v worship_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o worship_n i_o prove_v both_o from_o what_o he_o say_v first_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v worship_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o main_a substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n than_o its_o worship_n but_o not_o main_a worship_n be_v ever_o such_o lame_a worship_n hear_v of_o before_o yet_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o worship_n but_o a_o voluntary_a entertainment_n and_o refreshment_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o voluntar_n service_n but_o not_o post_v as_o command_v worship_n 2_o will_v the_o author_n say_v that_o a_o necessary_a translation_n of_o the_o original_a into_o word_n intelligible_a by_o we_o and_o in_o metre_n according_a to_o the_o original_a do_v divest_v it_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v our_o bible_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a but_o only_o english_a 3_o if_o the_o author_n be_v satisfy_v that_o sing_a psalm_n in_o metre_n be_v not_o worship_n then_o why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v it_o on_o god_n on_o any_o account_n for_o he_o say_v page_n 22._o that_o this_o sing_n in_o metre_n be_v at_o present_a in_o use_n both_o with_o you_o and_o we_o why_o do_v he_o not_o bring_v forth_o his_o strong_a reason_n to_o convince_v the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o error_n and_o himself_o only_o in_o the_o right_a 4._o shall_v man_n recreation_n and_o diversion_n he_o make_v state_v worship_n to_o god_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o poor_a people_n be_v impose_v on_o for_o they_o take_v it_o for_o
due_a worship_n as_o command_v of_o god_n page_n 23._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v already_o answer_v only_o two_o unjust_a imputation_n 1._o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o appear_v we_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o psalm_n in_o prose_n ans_fw-fr can_n the_o author_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o transmit_v this_o to_o stranger_n and_o follow_v generation_n let_v the_o reader_n therefore_o if_o a_o stranger_n for_o no_o other_o will_v give_v it_o credit_n know_v that_o we_o read_v frequent_o the_o psalm_n in_o prose_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n in_o our_o public_a lecture_n that_o we_o often_o choose_v our_o text_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o most_o frequent_o quote_v they_o in_o preach_v for_o clear_v and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v many_o thousand_o of_o unexceptionable_a witness_n to_o attest_v it_o how_o then_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o have_v altogether_o lay_v aside_o the_o psalm_n in_o prose_n the_o next_o assault_n be_v that_o we_o sing_v but_o a_o few_o verse_n of_o a_o psalm_n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr the_o author_n have_v bring_v no_o light_n how_o many_o shall_v be_v sing_v and_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v the_o more_o for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v see_v he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v warrantable_o prescribe_v the_o quantity_n yet_o 2_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o stranger_n let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o common_o we_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n four_o time_n each_o lord_n day_n in_o public_a and_o at_o each_o time_n common_o much_o more_o for_o quantity_n than_o the_o author_n name_v 3._o that_o for_o ordinary_a we_o sing_v these_o psalm_n in_o our_o family_n daily_o and_o orderly_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n we_o wish_v we_o can_v say_v as_o much_o of_o those_o of_o another_o persuasion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o word_n and_o example_n so_o to_o do_v for_o in_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o melody_n and_o praise_n and_o now_o be_v thus_o provoke_v i_o be_o free_a to_o assert_v and_o that_o not_o at_o random_n that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n sing_v in_o one_o of_o our_o congregation_n every_o day_n than_o in_o the_o author_n whole_a diocese_n as_o his_o in_o a_o week_n church_n and_o altogether_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n when_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n page_n 180._o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o conform_v laity_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o derry_n wherein_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n with_o which_o our_o church_n have_v furnish_v you_o in_o your_o house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o more_o solemn_a time_n i_o conceive_v our_o litany_n be_v as_o full_a and_o proper_a a_o service_n as_o any_o master_n of_o a_o family_n can_v desire_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n here_o be_v no_o advice_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o immediate_o dictate_v by_o he_o either_o in_o read_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 4_o but_o sing_v be_v not_o all_o our_o praise_n in_o public_a find_v it_o our_o duty_n solemn_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o in_o our_o public_a worship_n be_v common_o practise_v there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o head_n but_o what_o be_v answer_v already_o nothing_o be_v ommit_v that_o have_v the_o colour_n of_o a_o argument_n the_o author_n conclude_v this_o chapter_n persuade_v himself_o his_o argument_n will_v prevail_v let_v he_o please_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o thought_n only_o i_o must_v say_v that_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o examine_v what_o be_v say_v i_o have_v not_o find_v one_o argument_n that_o he_o can_v rational_o expect_v will_v prevail_v with_o any_o judicious_a reader_n so_o that_o the_o author_n by_o all_o his_o elaborat_a discourse_n hitherto_o have_v instead_o of_o promot_v his_o cause_n do_v considerable_a disservice_n to_o his_o friend_n in_o urge_v 1_o say_v in_o place_n of_o sing_v praise_n in_o public_a 2_o response_n in_o sing_v 3_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n in_o gospel_n worship_n 4_o intermix_a these_o word_n glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o immediate_a word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o he_o have_v expose_v as_o naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o divine_a institution_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n the_o meet_a invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o author_n bring_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o they_o chap._n 2._o of_o prayer_n sect_n 1._o and_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o rule_v direction_n and_o example_n the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o direct_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n in_o a_o set_a and_o prepare_v form_n of_o word_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v necessary_a ay_o premit_fw-la a_o few_o thing_n before_o the_o particular_a part_n under_o this_o head_n be_v consider_v and_o next_o draw_v together_o some_o concession_n of_o the_o author_n whereby_o he_o cut_v the_o nerve_n of_o all_o his_o own_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n observe_v first_o thar_z some_z be_v by_o divine_a institution_n some_o only_a by_o humane_a authority_n all_o divine_a form_n we_o own_o and_o honour_n but_o humane_a form_n require_v examination_n 2_o form_n of_o divine_a institution_n be_v either_o occasional_a according_a to_o the_o present_a exigency_n of_o the_o church_n or_o permanent_a as_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n occasional_a form_n of_o word_n must_v be_v consider_v whether_o apposite_a to_o our_o state_n and_o circumstance_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o judge_v all_o age_n bind_v to_o it_o as_o a_o pattern_n since_o it_o be_v prescribe_v 3_o form_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n next_o as_o to_o the_o precise_a word_n wherewith_o the_o matter_n be_v clothe_v the_o scripture_n warrant_v this_o distinction_n mat._n 6._o 9_o after_o this_o manner_n praâ—ye_n numb_a 6._o 23._o on_o this_o wise_a shall_v you_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o to_o humane_a form_n some_o church_n have_v be_v so_o low_a by_o the_o paucity_n of_o able_a minister_n that_o humane_a composure_n be_v for_o that_o time_n expedient_a as_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o reformation_n when_o priest_n can_v perform_v little_a more_o than_o read_v but_o that_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o such_o form_n when_o god_n have_v provide_v qualify_v minister_n for_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o far_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o warrant_n for_o impose_v such_o humane_a composure_n on_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o term_n of_o communion_n next_o observe_v some_o concession_n of_o the_o author_n on_o this_o head_n of_o form_n page_n 26._o have_v mention_v many_o form_n as_o prescribe_v have_v these_o word_n though_o other_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o they_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o enlarge_v or_o vary_v the_o form_n a_o second_o concession_n be_v page_n 29._o in_o these_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n approve_v the_o use_n of_o one_o set_v constant_a form_n of_o word_n as_o long_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o repeat_v they_o be_v the_o same_o a_o 3d._a concession_n be_v page_n 49._o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o grace_n the_o heart_n the_o disposition_n and_o ability_n to_o pray_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n such_o a_o man_n prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o four_o concession_n be_v page_n 54._o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o express_o forbid_v all_o extemporary_a prayer_n i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o to_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o unlawful_a a_o 5_o concession_n be_v page_n 51._o and_o to_o pray_v with_o this_o grace_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n whether_o we_o use_v word_n or_o no_o and_o if_o we_o do_v use_v they_o whether_o we_o reduce_v they_o into_o a_o form_n first_o or_o pour_v they_o forth_o as_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o mind_n a_o 6._o concession_n be_v page_n when_o a_o man_n have_v not_o time_n allow_v he_o to_o reduce_v his_o desire_n into_o form_n before_o he_o offer_v they_o he_o may_v depend_v on_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n these_o ample_a concession_n appear_v to_o i_o as_o a_o retreat_n and_o full_a yield_v the_o cause_n nor_o can_v i_o possible_o free_v they_o from_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o author_n scop_n in_o this_o chap._n so_o that_o for_o particular_a answer_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o
as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o prayer_n but_o to_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v a_o groundless_a conjecture_n for_o baptism_n and_o summary_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o and_o since_o the_o author_n understand_v still_o the_o form_n of_o word_n the_o apostle_n confute_v he_o for_o they_o keep_v the_o true_a badge_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o yet_o use_v not_o these_o very_a word_n in_o prayer_n he_o say_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o christian_n ans_fw-fr where_o then_o be_v the_o decalogue_n which_o in_o many_o age_n have_v be_v call_v a_o summary_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n only_o a_o summary_n petendorum_fw-la of_o thing_n to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n as_o the_o decalogue_n of_o faciendorum_fw-la and_o the_o belief_n of_o credendorum_fw-la why_o do_v the_o author_n confound_v these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v judicious_o distinguish_v in_o all_o age_n since_o we_o be_v christian_n he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o alter_v it_o than_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o ans_fw-fr we_o do_v not_o alter_v it_o by_o enlarge_n upon_o it_o the_o prayer_n remain_v the_o same_o after_o all_o our_o enlargment_n and_o we_o return_v to_o it_o again_o and_o again_o as_o our_o fix_a rule_n but_o if_o he_o call_v that_o a_o alter_v the_o prayer_n to_o use_v other_o word_n he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o be_v prove_v already_o page_n 36._o the_o author_n argument_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n he_o give_v a_o gentle_a touch_n to_o the_o different_a word_n in_o the_o institution_n by_o way_n of_o objection_n but_o pass_v that_o which_o be_v most_o material_a as_o be_v observe_v already_o next_o he_o appear_v for_o people_n join_v of_o voice_n and_o response_n in_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o in_o a_o set_n and_o prepare_v form_n of_o word_n so_o we_o have_v the_o like_a example_n for_o join_v voice_n upon_o occasion_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o author_n engage_v this_o part_n of_o his_o work_n with_o a_o modest_a blush_n pass_v from_o the_o word_n command_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o example_n and_o that_o but_o upon_o occasion_n and_o yet_o more_o diminutive_o afterward_o on_o some_o occasion_n add_v also_o that_o general_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o people_n join_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n of_o public_a prayer_n 2._o if_o no_o more_o be_v necessary_a but_o the_o people_n join_v in_o their_o heart_n why_o be_v more_o urge_v shall_v we_o still_o be_v trouble_v with_o unnecessary_a imposition_n can_v the_o author_n call_v this_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n see_v worship_n be_v sufficient_o perform_v without_o it_o and_o not_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n what_o name_n can_v himself_o give_v it_o but_o the_o invention_n of_o man._n 3._o when_o these_o occasion_n offer_v who_o know_v and_o who_o determine_v these_o occasion_n whether_o god_n or_o man_n let_v the_o author_n once_o clear_v this_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o occasion_n he_o understand_v but_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n join_v their_o voice_n by_o judg._n 21._o 2._o and_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v sore_o ans_fw-fr he_o do_v no_o more_o but_o repeat_v this_o scripture_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o text_n say_v nothing_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n in_o that_o assembly_n neither_o who_o do_v speak_v and_o order_v it_o nor_o how_o many_o speak_v so_o that_o any_o inference_n from_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n act_n 4._o 24._o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n to_o god_n with_o one_o accord_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o author_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n on_o what_o account_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v term_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o author_n have_v no_o warrant_n for_o this_o be_v all_o christ_n disciple_n 2._o that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o one_o accord_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o join_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o he_o that_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n for_o if_o all_o have_v speak_v at_o once_o whether_o inspire_v or_o not_o confusion_n have_v apparent_o ensue_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v against_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o act_n 16_o 25._o paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v near_o trifle_v with_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o text_n but_o that_o they_o pray_v and_o praise_v together_o in_o joint_a private_a worship_n and_o what_o then_o can_v two_o do_v this_o and_o not_o speak_v both_o at_o once_o so_o rev._n 6._o 10._o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v yet_o further_o off_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o on_o earth_n know_v the_o manner_n how_o unbodied_a spirit_n speak_v to_o god_n have_v neither_o voice_n nor_o tongue_n as_o we_o have_v i_o weary_a to_o waste_v time_n upon_o such_o allegation_n what_o remain_v of_o this_o section_n be_v for_o response_n in_o prayer_n which_o have_v no_o better_a warrant_n than_o response_n in_o sing_v full_o answer_v already_o psal_n 106._o 48._o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n ans_fw-fr let_v the_o author_n remember_v his_o own_o word_n pag._n 36._o general_o its_o sufficient_a the_o people_n join_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n luk._n 11._o have_v not_o the_o word_n amen_o add_v which_o the_o institution_n record_v by_o matth._n have_v so_o that_o compare_v these_o two_o its_o evident_a that_o a_o liberty_n be_v allow_v we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n yet_o this_o liberty_n allow_v no_o man_n to_o condemn_v the_o use_n thereof_o see_v the_o institution_n by_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n have_v that_o word_n express_o 3_o as_o the_o people_n join_v in_o the_o whole_a prayer_n with_o the_o minister_n so_o also_o when_o he_o utter_v amen_o page_n 39_o we_o have_v a_o strange_a manner_n of_o response_n from_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 13._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o solomon_n perform_v another_o part_n of_o the_o service_n chap._n 6._o 3._o he_o bless_v first_o the_o people_n second_o he_o bless_a and_o thank_v god_n and_o last_o offer_v that_o divine_a prayer_n of_o dedication_n then_o follow_v the_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n chap._n 7._o and_o then_o last_o of_o all_o follow_v the_o people_n part_n chap._n 7._o 3._o they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o all_o these_o quotation_n be_v for_o proof_n of_o response_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o response_n among_o they_o all_o for_o 1._o the_o levite_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n can_v be_v no_o response_n to_o man_n nor_o any_o colour_n for_o it_o in_o the_o text._n 2._o solomon_n solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n can_v be_v no_o response_n to_o man_n nor_o the_o least_o colour_n for_o it_o in_o the_o text._n 3._o the_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v no_o response_n to_o who_o can_v sacrifice_n respond_v i_o must_v here_o stop_v my_o pen_n to_o prevent_v irritation_n though_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o expose_v the_o author_n by_o this_o response_n and_o all_o of_o they_o here_o mention_v 4._o the_o people_n bowing_n and_o worship_v god_n can_v be_v no_o response_n to_o man_n for_o they_o be_v find_v worship_v only_a god_n upon_o the_o extraordinary_a appear_v of_o his_o glory_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o it_o speak_v for_o itself_o but_o page_n 40._o answer_v to_o prayer_n be_v no_o legal_a abolish_v ceremony_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16_o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_o ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v it_o be_v observe_v again_o that_o the_o author_n be_v seek_v for_o response_n from_o this_o text_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v and_o the_o follow_a verse_n also_o if_o it_o be_v say_v prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v one_o this_o can_v be_v for_o praise_n and_o prayer_n be_v make_v two_o distinct_a part_n of_o worship_n 2._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o scripture_n
natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o i_o must_v go_v forward_o lest_o this_o little_a piece_n of_o work_n prove_v biger_n than_o i_o design_v therefore_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v upon_o that_o other_o great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n zech_n 12._o 10._o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n all_o christ_n child_n and_o family_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o of_o supplication_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v be_v here_o promise_v the_o author_n can_v not_o find_v out_o one_o such_o promise_n now_o he_o have_v more_o much_o good_a may_v they_o do_v he_o and_o much_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v upon_o we_o all_o and_o this_o we_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n persuade_v our_o people_n to_o depend_v upon_o as_o a_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n as_o the_o author_n give_v out_o page_n 45._o he_o say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o command_n in_o scripture_n require_v we_o to_o worship_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o conceive_v extemporary_a or_o unpremeditated_a prayer_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o example_n in_o a_o settle_a ordinary_a congregation_n where_o it_o be_v practise_v ans_fw-fr if_o all_o conceive_a prayer_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n than_o all_o extemporary_a prayer_n must_v necessary_o be_v will-worship_n and_o therefore_o unlawful_a why_o then_o do_v the_o author_n say_v page_z 54._o that_o extemporary_a prayer_n be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v get_v his_o word_n cement_v for_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a in_o worship_n and_o yet_o no_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o can_v be_v reconcile_v yet_o 2._o this_o which_o the_o author_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o god_n for_o such_o prayer_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o charge_v all_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o guilty_a of_o will-worship_n when_o ever_o they_o use_v extemporary_a prayer_n 3._o be_v there_o no_o command_n to_o pray_v without_o a_o form_n job_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n let_v the_o author_n show_v by_o what_o form_n he_o be_v to_o pray_v or_o what_o form_n be_v extant_a for_o such_o a_o unparalleled_a case_n jer._n 29._o 7._o the_o prophet_n require_v the_o people_n carry_v captive_n to_o babylon_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v captive_n where_o be_v the_o form_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v pray_v they_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v but_o we_o find_v no_o form_n prescribe_v they_o plenty_n of_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v where_o man_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v but_o no_o colour_n of_o any_o form_n of_o word_n 4._o as_o for_o example_n where_o extemporary_a prayer_n be_v use_v in_o congregation_n he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o all_o the_o record_n we_o have_v of_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n this_o therefore_o be_v inadvertent_o urge_v by_o the_o author_n because_o it_o plain_o cross_v his_o design_n page_n 46._o we_o have_v a_o new_a argument_n for_o form_n which_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n dispute_v against_o no_o opponent_n when_o he_o say_v whosoever_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o faith_n sincerity_n fervency_n love_n etc._n etc._n he_o pray_v acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o that_o one_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n may_v have_v all_o these_o qualification_n ans_fw-fr all_o this_o be_v concede_v what_o gain_v the_o author_n except_o he_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n have_v these_o qualification_n who_o pray_v without_o the_o word_n of_o a_o form_n which_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o more_o the_o author_n essay_n it_o he_o rush_v still_o the_o deep_a in_o contradict_v his_o own_o word_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v often_o mind_v he_o express_o say_v page_n 49._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o grace_n the_o heart_n the_o disposition_n and_o ability_n to_o pray_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n such_o a_o man_n prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 2._o since_o then_o that_o prayer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o a_o form_n why_o do_v the_o author_n make_v it_o his_o entire_a concern_v to_o dispute_v against_o such_o prayer_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o find_v we_o assert_v that_o all_o prayer_n by_o a_o form_n be_v unacceptable_a to_o god_n but_o as_o our_o large_a catechism_n so_o we_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v be_v use_v as_o a_o prayer_n and_o hereby_o that_o venerable_a assembly_n of_o divine_n have_v leave_v it_o as_o their_o master_n christ_n leave_v it_o when_o his_o people_n pray_v either_o to_o say_v the_o word_n or_o to_o pray_v after_o this_o manner_n page_n 47._o the_o author_n say_v that_o we_o sing_v form_n of_o prayer_n the_o dissenter_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o turn_v these_o form_n of_o prayer_n into_o metre_n and_o then_o sing_v they_o line_n by_o line_n after_o the_o minister_n and_o quote_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o five_o psalm_n ans_fw-fr we_o sing_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n because_o we_o be_v require_v to_o sing_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v material_o praise_n or_o prayer_n they_o be_v formal_o psalm_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o use_v they_o so_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n 2._o as_o for_o our_o manner_n of_o sing_v one_o line_n be_v read_v after_o another_o we_o allow_v it_o as_o a_o expedient_a for_o edification_n that_o these_o who_o sing_v may_v thereby_o have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o consider_v what_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v strange_a inadvertency_n to_o find_v the_o author_n so_o frequent_o accuse_v that_o manner_n of_o sing_v which_o he_o confess_v be_v use_v by_o themselves_o how_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o reflection_n and_o expose_v their_o own_o manner_n of_o worship_n i_o leave_v to_o themselves_o but_o these_o extemporary_a prayer_n be_v most_o unhappy_a thing_n in_o the_o author_n eye_n for_o page_n 48._o extemporary_a or_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v want_v these_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o believe_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o reverence_n or_o decency_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o scripture_n observe_v that_o a_o man_n may_v make_v long_a prayer_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o mind_n dispose_v to_o devour_v widow_n house_n ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o conceive_v pray_v may_v want_v spiritual_a qualification_n be_v not_o doubt_v and_o so_o may_v prayer_n by_o a_o form_n these_o may_v be_v his_o say_n nothing_o man_n may_v be_v mocker_n of_o prayer_n both_o without_o and_o by_o a_o form_n but_o what_o follow_v shall_v man_n therefore_o neither_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n nor_o without_o a_o form_n 2._o for_o that_o observation_n that_o a_o man_n may_v make_v long_a prayer_n and_o yet_o devour_v widow_n house_n i_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o the_o question_n under_o debate_n be_v not_o about_o long_a or_o short_a prayer_n and_o how_o it_o drope_v in_o here_o i_o know_v not_o for_o its_o impertinent_a to_o the_o subject_a in_o hand_n but_o 2._o that_o such_o who_o make_v long_a prayer_n may_v devour_v widow_n house_n by_o injustice_n breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o oppression_n i_o doubt_v not_o for_o many_o poor_a soul_n find_v it_o so_o at_o this_o day_n and_o do_v now_o complain_v of_o it_o page_n 49._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o and_o page_n 50._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o interpret_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o contrary_a ans_fw-fr the_o scope_n of_o that_o scripture_n will_v show_v the_o author_n mistake_v because_o the_o sing_n and_o pray_v mention_v in_o that_o scripture_n be_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o their_o sing_n nor_o pray_v can_v be_v by_o any_o set_a form_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v inspire_v it_o only_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v to_o sing_v and_o pray_v with_o understanding_n this_o understanding_n in_o this_o place_n be_v passive_o
no_o where_o prescribe_v to_o we_o such_o a_o rule_n therefore_o man_n read_v much_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v near_a the_o rule_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o rule_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n prescribe_v how_o much_o with_o what_o colour_n can_v it_o be_v say_v you_o come_v near_a the_o rule_n for_o it_o be_v yet_o under_o debate_n but_o that_o less_o read_n and_o expound_v what_o be_v read_v to_o edification_n will_v be_v find_v near_o the_o rule_n than_o much_o read_n where_o no_o help_n be_v give_v for_o people_n understanding_n the_o scripture_n 6_o these_o come_v not_o near_o the_o rule_n who_o read_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o god_n have_v give_v direction_n to_o read_v as_o any_o part_n of_o his_o service_n or_o worship_n but_o you_o know_v who_o read_v apocrypha_fw-la in_o god_n public_a service_n which_o he_o have_v give_v no_o rule_n for_o therefore_o such_o come_v not_o near_o the_o rule_n 7_o these_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v near_a the_o rule_n who_o read_v too_o little_a or_o may_v be_v never_o that_o which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o be_v read_v but_o you_o know_v who_o lie_v aside_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o their_o public_a service_n &_o worship_n and_o then_o those_o who_o do_v so_o be_v not_o near_o the_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o scripture_n be_v leave_v out_o but_o such_o as_o be_v less_o proper_a and_o profitable_a for_o ordinary_a assembly_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n again_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o minister_n be_v allow_v to_o read_v all_o the_o scripture_n in_o public_a and_o yet_o if_o man_n be_v task_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o holy_a day_n they_o must_v hold_v by_o their_o task_n page_n 78_o for_o the_o more_o solemnity_n of_o these_o reading_n our_o church_n join_v with_o each_o of_o they_o praise_n thanksgiving_n or_o confessiones_fw-la according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v practise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr if_o what_o they_o join_v to_o these_o reading_n be_v not_o institute_v of_o god_n then_o let_v the_o author_n conscientious_o mind_n his_o second_o position_n page_n 3_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o beware_v of_o add_v or_o join_v what_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o these_o scripture_n page_n 79_o it_o be_v order_v in_o our_o church_n that_o the_o minister_n shall_v explain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n every_o lord_n day_n and_o exhort_v their_o congregation_n in_o a_o sermon_n ans_fw-fr if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o scripture_n explain_v but_o the_o text_n before_o a_o sermon_n your_o hearer_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n though_o you_o shall_v read_v twenty_o chapter_n every_o lord_n day_n and_o explain_v nothing_o but_o a_o text._n sect_n 3._o page_n 82._o the_o author_n charge_v dissenter_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n say_v that_o though_o a_o man_n frequent_v your_o meeting_n all_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o security_n or_o hardly_o possibility_n of_o learning_n from_o your_o public_a teach_n all_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o his_o religion_n or_o the_o necessary_a principle_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o happen_v that_o hardly_o any_o one_o man_n in_o his_o life_n ever_o go_v through_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o practice_n in_o his_o public_a sermon_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o appeal_v to_o yourselves_o ans_fw-fr the_o reader_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o we_o may_v ready_o think_v how_o can_v this_o be_v false_a be_v assert_v by_o a_o person_n of_o such_o note_n and_o with_o such_o confidence_n appeal_n also_o to_o ourselves_o for_o its_o truth_n and_o see_v he_o have_v appeal_v to_o ourselves_o i_o declare_v upon_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v be_v a_o most_o unjust_a imputation_n for_o which_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n and_o i_o do_v appeal_n to_o many_o thousand_o now_o live_v who_o be_v ordinary_o witnessess_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o many_o of_o the_o author_n own_o persuasion_n know_v the_o contrair_a with_o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v any_o man_n thus_o impose_v upon_o stranger_n and_o impress_v future_a generation_n with_o that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n it_o be_v public_o know_v that_o we_o ordinary_o and_o orderly_o go_v through_o all_o the_o head_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n in_o our_o public_a sermon_n page_n 82._o you_o have_v no_o summary_n of_o principle_n enjoin_v either_o to_o be_v read_v or_o teach_v in_o your_o public_a assembly_n tâ—_n aâ—_n catechism_n you_o have_v but_o neither_o your_o directory_n nor_o practice_n make_v it_o any_o part_n of_o your_o lords-days-service_n and_o beside_o your_o catechism_n be_v such_o that_o it_o no_o way_n answer_v the_o design_n of_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o such_o a_o form_n shall_v contain_v only_o the_o first_o and_o necessary_a principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o such_o word_n and_o method_n as_o may_v make_v it_o easy_o apprehend_v and_o retain_v by_o the_o weak_a and_o unlearned_a which_o make_v up_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o people_n but_o your_o catechism_n be_v full_a of_o hard_a word_n school_n term_n and_o abstruse_a notion_n no_o wise_a necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr our_o catechism_n be_v above_o the_o author_n censure_n and_o man_n of_o as_o great_a authority_n and_o ability_n as_o he_o of_o his_o own_o persuasion_n have_v still_o speak_v of_o that_o book_n with_o regard_n and_o recommend_v it_o to_o other_o as_o sound_v and_o profitable_a he_o do_v but_o lessen_v himself_o by_o his_o reflection_n against_o that_o composure_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n what_o mean_a argument_n he_o have_v against_o it_o only_o he_o show_v what_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o 2_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v as_o any_o part_n of_o our_o lords-days-service_n ans_fw-fr though_o our_o catechism_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o full_a summary_n of_o christian_a principle_n yet_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a composure_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o no_o part_n of_o our_o worship_n if_o by_o service_n he_o understand_v worship_n as_o he_o frequent_o use_v these_o word_n service_n and_o worship_n promiscuous_o we_o must_v have_v institution_n for_o what_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n yet_o these_o principle_n be_v frequent_o explain_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o not_o only_o occasional_o but_o in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o our_o catechism_n 3_o but_o the_o author_n have_v show_v that_o such_o a_o catechism_n shall_v contain_v only_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o author_n have_v say_v but_o not_o show_v to_o his_o reader_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o say_v except_o all_o he_o say_v must_v be_v take_v for_o demonstration_n 4._o but_o our_o catechism_n be_v full_a of_o hard_a word_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v good_a the_o author_n have_v no_o worse_a to_o say_v otherways_o we_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o 2._o but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o give_v instance_n of_o these_o hard_a word_n some_o who_o have_v read_v our_o catechism_n say_v they_o find_v not_o such_o a_o hard_a word_n in_o it_o all_o as_o god_n father_n and_o godmother_n nor_o such_o word_n as_o god_n the_o son_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a our_o catechism_n shall_v have_v word_n significant_a and_o expressive_a of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o word_n be_v less_o obvious_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o young_a or_o ignorant_a people_n we_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o explain_v such_o word_n 5_o but_o our_o catechism_n be_v too_o long_o ans_fw-fr and_o what_o if_o the_o catechism_n of_o some_o other_o be_v too_o short_a give_v instance_n of_o what_o be_v redundant_fw-la or_o superfluous_a we_o will_v think_v our_o catechism_n very_o defective_a if_o it_o want_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o man_n fall_n from_o god_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n page_n 83._o beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v so_o long_a and_o intricat_a even_o the_o short_a that_o not_o one_o child_n in_o ten_o ever_o get_v it_o by_o heart_n nor_o one_o in_o five_o hundred_o retain_v it_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n ans_fw-fr i_o will_v glad_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o the_o author_n word_n be_v so_o provock_v even_o in_o
institution_n to_o read_v the_o whole_a law_n at_o once_o i_o believe_v the_o author_n will_v make_v less_o read_v serve_v he_o for_o one_o day_n so_o than_o he_o find_v not_o our_o institution_n from_o this_o scripture_n be_v it_o from_o joshua_n practice_n but_o joshua_n read_v the_o whole_a law_n together_o will_v be_v find_v too_o great_a measure_n also_o shall_v we_o have_v this_o institution_n from_o ezra_n practice_n at_o that_o extraordinary_a time_n neh._n 8._o 3._o where_o ezra_n read_v from_o morning_n until_o midday_n but_o this_o will_v be_v think_v a_o extraordinary_a time_n the_o people_n not_o have_v see_v the_o law_n for_o a_o long_a time_n before_o and_o therefore_o not_o a_o rule_n for_o ordinary_a assembly_n 2_o when_o the_o law_n be_v then_o read_v expound_v attend_v the_o read_n and_o therefore_o be_v be_v not_o the_o mere_a pure_a read_n only_o which_o the_o author_n seek_v after_o 3_o if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v their_o read_n so_o long_o to_o be_v a_o precedent_n or_o rule_n for_o other_o to_o read_v as_o long_o and_o so_o begin_v and_o practice_v it_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o author_n no_o copy_n can_v come_v so_o near_o the_o original_a as_o his_o way_n who_o appoint_v four_o chapter_n so_o the_o institution_n for_o how_o much_o read_n can_v be_v have_v here_o but_o may_v we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n no_o for_o if_o we_o have_v a_o account_n how_o much_o they_o read_v many_o will_v question_v if_o their_o practice_n can_v found_v a_o institution_n to_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o institution_n may_v we_o not_o warrantable_o when_o we_o be_v look_v every_o where_n for_o it_o take_v into_o consideration_n christ_n practice_n in_o read_v luk._n 4._o who_o so_o far_o as_o be_v record_v to_o we_o read_v but_o a_o few_o verse_n of_o a_o chap._n and_o then_o close_v the_o book_n shall_v we_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o apostle_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v much_o preach_v but_o little_a or_o no_o read_n perform_v by_o themselves_o in_o public_a assembly_n let_v not_o the_o reader_n mistake_v as_o if_o i_o be_v plead_v either_o for_o little_a or_o no_o read_n in_o public_a assembly_n but_o be_o only_o in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o institution_n mention_v by_o the_o author_n whereupon_o he_o found_v his_o challenge_n that_o we_o read_v too_o little_a scripture_n though_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o have_v discover_v this_o institution_n before_o he_o have_v charge_v other_o with_o guilt_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o see_v then_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v either_o by_o express_a scripture_n or_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a institution_n of_o god_n oblige_v minister_n to_o read_v so_o much_o or_o so_o little_a at_o one_o time_n in_o public_a assembly_n then_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v where_o god_n have_v not_o prescribe_v have_v no_o commission_n for_o it_o and_o see_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o prescribe_v than_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o not_o follow_v their_o dictate_v yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o general_a rule_n whereby_o our_o practice_n may_v be_v safe_o determine_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 26._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v this_o direction_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o due_a order_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v together_o in_o their_o assembly_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o general_a rule_n before_o all_o their_o eye_n viz._n the_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n some_o of_o they_o think_v the_o time_n of_o their_o worship_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o one_o part_n of_o religious_a work_n and_o some_o in_o another_o but_o the_o apostle_n require_v to_o let_v all_o centre_n in_o this_o of_o public_a edification_n this_o general_a rule_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o fit_v to_o officiate_v and_o speak_v in_o christian_a assembly_n the_o great_a or_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o for_o edification_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o the_o authority_n give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v for_o no_o more_o see_v then_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o his_o service_n for_o edification_n then_o this_o be_v to_o be_v their_o great_a study_n that_o by_o christ_n direction_n they_o may_v manage_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o such_o season_n and_o order_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o evident_a it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n and_o as_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n to_o give_v his_o people_n their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n as_o those_o who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o their_o master_n therefore_o to_o these_o steward_n it_o belong_v by_o their_o master_n direction_n to_o distribute_v the_o portion_n and_o proportion_n of_o food_n fit_a for_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o read_v preach_a and_o pray_v in_o public_a assembly_n page_n 84._o the_o author_n solace_v himself_o that_o by_o their_o read_n much_o one_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o its_o purity_n one_o will_v think_v this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o people_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o its_o purity_n and_o to_o prove_v our_o assembly_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n against_o all_o that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o we_o ans_fw-fr let_v he_o not_o who_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o for_o to_o make_v much_o read_n of_o scripture_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o church_n be_v a_o false_a sign_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v much_o read_n of_o scripture_n the_o author_n have_v quote_v they_o already_o for_o much_o read_n yet_o even_o then_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o corrupt_a state_n special_o by_o their_o own_o tradition_n which_o they_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v their_o worship_n be_v vain_a let_v all_o concern_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o still_o keep_v a_o door_n open_a for_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2_o if_o this_o new_a opinion_n of_o the_o author_n will_v pass_v through_o the_o world_n as_o a_o oracle_n that_o every_o church_n who_o read_v much_o scripture_n be_v a_o pure_a church_n then_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o the_o most_o degenerate_a aposttate_n church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o retrive_v the_o reputation_n of_o purity_n to_o appoint_v much_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n will_v esteem_v the_o apostate_n church_n of_o rome_n a_o pure_a church_n and_o consequent_o return_v to_o she_o again_o she_o will_v soon_o appoint_v scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o abundance_n for_o by_o the_o author_n argument_n this_o of_o read_v much_o will_v prove_v her_o pure_a what_o ever_o abomination_n she_o be_v sink_v in_o otherways_o what_o the_o author_n have_v further_a page_n 86._o be_v all_o answer_v except_o revile_v say_v twice_o we_o be_v self_n condemn_v i_o will_v not_o revile_v again_o nor_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o by_o what_o be_v already_o consert_v if_o he_o be_v judicious_a he_o will_v know_v who_o be_v self_n condemn_v page_n 86._o the_o author_n come_v to_o answer_v six_o pretence_n against_o read_v of_o scripture_n in_o public_a which_o be_v all_o but_o waste_v his_o own_o and_o his_o reader_n time_n pretence_n he_o may_v call_v they_o but_o who_o be_v the_o pretender_n i_o know_v not_o for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o our_o communion_n who_o either_o give_v or_o pretend_v such_o reason_n and_o therefore_o may_v rational_o dismiss_v they_o whole_a sale_n as_o nothing_o concern_v in_o they_o whether_o these_o reason_n be_v excogitat_fw-la or_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n he_o best_a know_v however_o any_o thing_n occur_v in_o they_o new_a and_o not_o answer_v already_o shall_v be_v consider_v as_o occasion_n require_v the_o first_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o people_n be_v oblige_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n at_o home_n and_o be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o they_o the_o read_n of_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o their_o public_a meeting_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o short_a we_o have_v and_o give_v no_o reason_n against_o read_v scripture_n in_o public_a therefore_o his_o answer_n be_v superfluous_a as_o to_o we_o yet_o 2._o private_a read_v of_o scripture_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o sure_a as_o public_a read_n 3._o
not_o think_v it_o lawful_a altogether_o to_o omit_v read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o public_a christian_a assembly_n convene_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o assembly_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o pass_v from_o much_o read_n to_o no_o read_n be_v too_o great_a haste_n page_n 94._o his_o four_o pretence_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v or_o apply_v and_o therefore_o only_o so_o much_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v at_o a_o time_n as_o the_o minister_n may_v apply_v to_o his_o auditory_a ans_fw-fr albeit_o this_o pretence_n or_o objection_n have_v more_o to_o say_v for_o itself_o than_o the_o rest_n yet_o we_o pretend_v to_o no_o manner_n of_o reason_n against_o public_a read_n see_v its_o both_o our_o principle_n and_o practice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o candid_a to_o represent_v we_o to_o the_o world_n as_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o dispute_v against_o our_o common_a practice_n 2_o to_o explain_v scripture_n to_o the_o people_n we_o judge_v necessary_a and_o the_o very_a way_n of_o god_n fit_v for_o edification_n practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o levite_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o represent_v we_o as_o expound_v or_o apply_v only_o a_o verse_n be_v not_o fair_a that_o be_v your_o own_o way_n not_o we_o to_o explain_v but_o a_o verse_n or_o two_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v common_a with_o we_o to_o expound_v ten_o time_n more_o scripture_n every_o lord_n day_n than_o you_o do_v conceive_v it_o a_o very_a mean_a discharge_n of_o a_o minister_n duty_n only_o to_o read_v and_o so_o have_v do_v and_o never_o find_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n who_o work_n in_o public_a be_v always_o to_o expound_v and_o apply_v scripture_n and_o therefore_o our_o way_n in_o public_a gospel_n administration_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n way_n than_o you_o page_n 94._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o scripture_n shall_v be_v expound_v to_o the_o people_n 2_o though_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n plain_a yet_o nevertheless_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o his_o care_n to_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o our_o ministry_n in_o help_v the_o people_n to_o know_v their_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3_o if_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o author_n have_v any_o strength_n it_o militate_v against_o all_o ministerial_a instruction_n and_o that_o no_o more_o be_v necessary_a but_o read_v the_o foundamental_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o have_v do_v 4_o do_v not_o some_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o who_o duty_n be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o minister_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n by_o explain_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o author_n still_o appear_v out_o of_o charity_n with_o this_o explain_n and_o apply_v for_o ibid_fw-la the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o hear_v with_o humility_n and_o attention_n apply_v themselves_o better_a than_o any_o man_n can_v do_v ans_fw-fr if_o it_o be_v as_o the_o author_n say_v than_o there_o be_v little_a use_n for_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o most_o a_o read_a ministry_n may_v do_v all_o let_v they_o but_o read_v well_o and_o the_o scripture_n will_v apply_v themselves_o the_o christian_a world_n then_o be_v but_o cheat_v to_o be_v at_o so_o vast_a a_o charge_n for_o maintain_v minister_n only_o to_o read_v 2_o to_o say_v that_o scripture_n apply_v themselves_o without_o any_o adventitous_a help_n or_o assistance_n be_v not_o sound_a the_o author_n shall_v leave_v place_n at_o least_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o scripture_n will_v never_o apply_v themselves_o 3_o the_o author_n here_o dispute_v against_o the_o very_a example_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v give_v we_o in_o apply_v of_o scripture_n not_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o scripture_n will_v apply_v themselves_o 4_o if_o the_o scripture_n apply_v themselves_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v humility_n and_o attention_n and_o have_v often_o hear_v the_o scripture_n yet_o continue_v so_o slow_a either_o to_o understand_v or_o believe_v the_o scripture_n they_o can_v never_o find_v the_o scripture_n apply_v themselves_o until_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n page_n 95._o it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v our_o first_o care_n to_o read_v they_o to_o the_o people_n often_o and_o solemn_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o and_o then_o one_o word_n of_o application_n may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o many_o sermon_n ans_fw-fr beside_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o solemn_o read_v and_o make_v use_n of_o in_o our_o public_a assembly_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o behind_o with_o our_o neighbour_n i_o say_v beside_o it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o exhort_v our_o people_n to_o diligence_n in_o read_v scripture_n in_o private_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o scripture_n knowledge_n the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o find_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wish_v our_o neighbour_n be_v more_o exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n this_o serve_v also_o to_o refel_v the_o calumny_n insinuate_v in_o the_o author_n follow_v word_n say_v that_o our_o not_o read_v look_v like_o a_o design_n on_o the_o people_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o romish_a priest_n this_o suggestion_n be_v irrational_a to_o say_v that_o minister_n be_v on_o a_o design_n of_o conceal_v scripture_n who_o exhort_v beseech_v and_o obtest_v the_o people_n to_o diligence_n in_o read_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o its_o censurable_a among_o we_o if_o there_o be_v a_o know_v and_o common_a neglecter_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o wish_v these_o word_n psal_n 15._o 3._o be_v daily_o consider_v what_o the_o author_n page_n 96_o 97_o and_o 98_o deliver_v require_v no_o answer_n contain_v no_o new_a argument_n and_o for_o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n we_o abhor_v it_o though_o the_o author_n make_v it_o the_o five_o pretence_n against_o read_v page_n 99_o the_o pretence_n be_v that_o a_o child_n may_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o perform_v this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr neither_o do_v we_o make_v this_o a_o pretence_n against_o public_a read_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o matter_n that_o a_o child_n may_v read_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o public_a christian_a assembly_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_o we_o practise_v and_o employ_v no_o child_n for_o that_o work_n page_n 100_o the_o author_n give_v instance_n of_o a_o advice_n in_o our_o directory_n to_o read_v over_o all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n in_o order_n ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o apocrypha_n to_o be_v read_v by_o this_o advice_n 2_o that_o they_o direct_v no_o canonical_a scripture_n to_o be_v lest_o out_o of_o public_a gospel_n administration_n so_o that_o they_o be_v on_o no_o design_n to_o conceal_v scripture_n from_o the_o people_n 3_o i_o know_v where_o this_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o order_n be_v not_o only_o design_v but_o begin_v by_o some_o of_o our_o number_n and_o considerable_a progress_n make_v but_o persecution_n drive_v they_o from_o public_a work_n and_o the_o people_n of_o our_o persuasion_n under_o great_a suffering_n their_o minister_n be_v constrain_v to_o select_v such_o scripture_n as_o be_v most_o apposite_a for_o instruct_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v a_o afflict_a people_n all_o that_o i_o find_v further_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n bear_v no_o argument_n but_o be_v mere_a groundless_a invective_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o if_o i_o find_v myself_o so_o keen_a for_o much_o public_a read_n and_o incline_v to_o discourage_v private_a read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o can_v not_o but_o suspect_v myself_o to_o be_v act_v by_o a_o pharisaical_a spirit_n chap._n 4._o of_o bodily_a worship_n sect_n 1._o i_o find_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o all_o the_o author_n discourse_n by_o his_o not_o state_v the_o question_n betwixt_o dissenter_n and_o he_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o head_n he_o treat_v which_o method_n require_v to_o be_v first_o do_v that_o so_o the_o reader_n may_v know_v
distinct_o what_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o author_n and_o what_o be_v deny_v by_o dissenter_n but_o he_o abrupt_o engage_v in_o probation_n before_o his_o reader_n can_v know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o must_v be_v prove_v whereby_o its_o impossible_a for_o he_o rational_o or_o convince_o to_o place_v a_o censure_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o this_o same_o chapter_n he_o begin_v off_o hand_n with_o his_o proof_n of_o bodily_a worship_n which_o dissenter_n deny_v not_o and_o so_o go_v on_o impose_v on_o his_o reader_n as_o if_o we_o be_v all_o state_v enemy_n to_o bodily_a adoration_n which_o be_v a_o injust_a imputation_n 2_o the_o author_n state_v of_o bodily_a worship_n as_o bodily_a without_o internal_a adoration_n as_o one_o of_o the_o distinct_a grand_a part_n of_o worship_n by_o its_o self_n be_v not_o safe_a because_o bodily_a worship_n separate_v from_o internal_a adoration_n can_v be_v no_o acceptable_a worship_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v advert_v because_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o author_n will_v have_v it_o worship_n yea_o accept_a worship_n where_o not_o only_o there_o be_v a_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o inward_a homage_n but_o a_o fix_a hatred_n of_o the_o object_n external_o worship_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o author_n argument_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o concession_n on_o this_o head_n page_z 133._o saying_n but_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o whatever_o time_n in_o whatsoever_o posture_n we_o offer_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o heart_n to_o god_n we_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o must_v be_v whether_o we_o pray_v sit_v lie_a standing_z or_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n this_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n see_v pray_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o any_o posture_n all_o the_o author_n have_v on_o this_o first_o section_n until_o page_n 106._o be_v probation_n for_o bodily_a worship_n or_o external_a adoration_n and_o the_o scripture_n quote_v we_o accept_v without_o dispute_n know_v we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o command_n but_o here_o he_o begin_v a_o retreat_n from_o his_o concession_n as_o too_o ample_a and_o to_o say_v truth_n it_o be_v too_o large_a be_v so_o ill_o caution_v his_o word_n now_o be_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o instance_n without_o some_o posture_n of_o adoration_n when_o we_o can_v do_v it_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o unwarrantable_a censure_n beside_o it_o be_v be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o concession_n for_o elijah_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v understand_v by_o his_o circumstance_n may_v have_v choose_v another_o posture_n when_o he_o sit_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n 1_o king_n 19_o 6._o who_o we_o can_v charge_v with_o contempt_n of_o god_n be_v a_o prophet_n so_o zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n when_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o miracle_n of_o feed_v so_o many_o thousand_o with_o a_o few_o loaf_n matth._n 14._o 19_o he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o grass_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o bless_v and_o break_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v sit_v at_o most_o divine_a and_o solemn_a worship_n and_o yet_o no_o contempt_n on_o the_o people_n part_n for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o sit_v down_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o continual_a resort_v into_o god_n and_o make_v their_o request_n know_v to_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n pray_v always_o may_v often_o in_o a_o day_n yea_o possible_o in_o one_o hour_n direct_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o artificer_n in_o his_o shop_n the_o merchant_n in_o a_o public_a exchange_n the_o soldier_n at_o his_o post_n may_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v from_o their_o heart_n many_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n in_o the_o posture_n they_o be_v in_o without_o contempt_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v alter_v their_o posture_n know_v they_o may_v have_v more_o than_o one_o of_o these_o short_a usual_a prayer_n before_o they_o can_v get_v the_o posture_n of_o their_o body_n alter_v and_o fit_v for_o external_a adoration_n so_o that_o the_o author_n shall_v have_v better_o caution_v his_o censure_n page_n 107._o 108._o be_v only_a proof_n that_o bodily_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o therefore_o no_o answer_n necessary_a see_v we_o be_v as_o much_o for_o it_o as_o the_o author_n in_o the_o season_n god_n require_v it_o but_o in_o this_o last_o page_n he_o give_v instance_n of_o bodily_a worship_n from_o devil_n our_o saviour_n look_v on_o this_o bodily_a worship_n to_o be_v so_o indispensable_o his_o due_n that_o he_o accept_v of_o it_o from_o the_o very_a devil_n mark_v 3._o 11._o and_o unclean_a spirit_n when_o they_o see_v he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o cry_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o author_n be_v prove_v the_o duty_n of_o bodily_a worship_n and_o how_o devil_n who_o be_v spirit_n can_v perform_v bodily_a worship_n i_o know_v not_o see_v they_o have_v no_o body_n but_o what_o they_o assume_v or_o possess_v it_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a to_o adore_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o example_n from_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n to_o bodily_a worship_n be_v not_o rational_a when_o we_o seek_v example_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v bodily_a we_o must_v seek_v it_o from_o such_o as_o have_v body_n and_o devil_n possess_v body_n be_v but_o miserable_a example_n and_o to_o say_v the_o worship_n of_o devil_n be_v accept_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o new_a divinity_n for_o accept_v a_o performance_n import_v approbation_n approbation_n of_o a_o act_n import_v its_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n god_n have_v prescribe_v how_o then_o any_o action_n of_o devil_n can_v be_v accept_v approve_a and_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n give_v by_o god_n whatever_o that_o rule_n be_v let_v the_o author_n make_v out_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v their_o work_n this_o shall_v the_o rather_o be_v observe_v because_o of_o what_o the_o author_n say_v page_n 110th_o but_o bend_v or_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o in_o scripture_n call_v worship_n as_o signify_v immediate_o and_o natural_o the_o bend_n and_o submission_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o nothing_o else_o how_o the_o external_a worship_v of_o devil_n will_v natural_o signify_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o devil_n who_o hate_v christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n let_v the_o author_n see_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n for_o far_a reflection_n on_o this_o hereafter_o and_o so_o pass_v it_o now_o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n accept_v their_o service_n be_v against_o the_o text_n for_o he_o reject_v it_o not_o like_v such_o preacher_n withal_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a these_o devil_n design_v a_o public_a affront_n to_o our_o saviour_n in_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n as_o his_o friend_n that_o so_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n may_v have_v their_o blasphemy_n fortify_v that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n verse_n 22._o by_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n page_n 110._o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v pray_v praise_v etc._n etc._n term_v worship_n they_o be_v indeed_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o not_o immediate_a direct_a act_n of_o worship_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o in_o a_o few_o line_n after_o praise_n immediate_o signify_v the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o god_n excellency_n ans_fw-fr why_o then_o do_v the_o author_n in_o his_o distribution_n of_o worship_n into_o its_o part_n set_v down_o praise_n in_o the_o front_n as_o the_o primary_n worship_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a act_n of_o worship_n 2_o praise_n be_v more_o than_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n excellency_n have_v emanant_fw-la act_n towards_o god_n the_o object_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o religious_a impression_n 3_o with_o the_o author_n be_v good_a leave_n the_o scripture_n speak_v very_o proper_o and_o there_o we_o find_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n allow_v the_o name_n of_o worship_n psal_n 86._o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n praise_n be_v the_o most_o direct_a and_o immediate_a glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o adoration_n psal_n 66._o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n ibid._n but_o bend_v or_o bow_v the_o body_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o in_o scripture_n call_v worship_n see_v this_o
house_n and_o this_o be_v religious_a worship_n let_v the_o author_n consider_v how_o this_o practice_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o second_o command_n page_n 116._o uncover_v the_o head_n be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o respect_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o digression_n concern_v cover_v the_o head_n which_o be_v not_o material_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n but_o page_n 117._o however_o be_v a_o honour_n pay_v to_o man_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n ans_fw-fr custom_n have_v prevail_v among_o we_o to_o make_v uncover_v the_o head_n a_o sign_n of_o deference_n and_o confer_v honour_n on_o other_o be_v therefore_o practise_v by_o we_o in_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n as_o prayer_n praise_n and_o hear_v the_o immediate_a word_n of_o god_n read_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o uncover_v the_o head_n to_o any_o creature_n when_o thereby_o religious_a reverence_n and_o worship_n be_v design_v but_o at_o length_n other_o pillar_n fail_v as_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o the_o honour_n confer_v on_o church_n the_o author_n have_v recourse_n to_o his_o rich_a magazine_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o church_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o order_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o be_v to_o determine_v what_o particular_a thing_n come_v under_o the_o apostle_n general_a word_n of_o decency_n ans_fw-fr here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o author_n be_v defend_v religious_a bow_v when_o they_o enter_v the_o church_n which_o be_v worship_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o its_o lawfulness_n fair_o make_v this_o his_o argument_n our_o church_n have_v power_n to_o order_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o by_o this_o power_n the_o church_n may_v appoint_v new_a worship_n the_o inference_n be_v native_a see_v according_a to_o the_o author_n it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a to_o bow_v the_o head_n religious_o because_o the_o church_n have_v this_o power_n i_o desire_v he_o will_v review_v his_o first_o preliminarie_n position_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o give_v rite_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v how_o can_v these_o two_o stand_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o yet_o the_o church_n have_v the_o power_n to_o institute_v new_a worship_n if_o the_o church_n have_v such_o power_n it_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a service_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n to_o discover_v and_o make_v once_o that_o commission_n appear_v whereby_o the_o church_n be_v invest_v with_o this_o power_n and_o if_o no_o man_n can_v make_v it_o appear_v why_o be_v such_o a_o power_n assume_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o order_v external_a circumstance_n necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o determinable_a by_o the_o prudent_a use_n of_o nature_n light_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v ready_o yield_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o power_n of_o prescribe_v worship_n which_o god_n have_v not_o prescribe_v as_o to_o bow_v the_o head_n religious_o unto_o or_o before_o any_o creature_n as_o sharer_n in_o the_o worship_n here_o the_o author_n overstretch_v the_o article_n page_n 118._o we_o stand_v at_o our_o praising_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n at_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o our_o prayer_n we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n on_o our_o knee_n ans_fw-fr that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o religious_a reverence_n in_o all_o act_n of_o immediate_a command_v worship_n we_o be_v agree_v but_o there_o appear_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o author_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v perform_v in_o prayer_n and_o for_o confession_n of_o faith_n i_o demand_v by_o what_o rule_n they_o be_v make_v any_o part_n of_o worship_n except_o as_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o head_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n as_o for_o kneel_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o know_v be_v most_o notice_v let_v the_o reader_n understand_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o offend_v at_o the_o kneel_v of_o other_o in_o public_a assembly_n but_o stand_v be_v also_o a_o warrantable_a pray_v posture_n which_o be_v our_o practice_n and_o in_o numerous_a congregation_n such_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o have_v conveniency_n for_o kneel_v can_v be_v have_v without_o force_v many_o of_o the_o congregation_n to_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n which_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n ibid_fw-la the_o author_n assert_v another_o sort_n of_o kneel_v than_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n viz._n a_o kneel_v before_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o celebrat_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o worship_a posture_n i_o know_v that_o many_o except_v against_o this_o ans_fw-fr many_o do_v except_v against_o it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o argument_n you_o have_v muster_v not_o one_o of_o they_o pass_v muster_v and_o no_o wonder_n other_o make_v exception_n see_v yourself_o make_v the_o first_o exception_n before_o ever_o you_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o field_n as_o by_o your_o append_v marginal_a not_o appear_v say_v the_o author_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o scripture_n require_v kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o see_v a_o bad_a cause_n will_v sometime_o make_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o champion_n to_o faint_v if_o the_o scripture_n require_v not_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o what_o confidence_n can_v any_o man_n require_v it_o why_o be_v we_o charge_v as_o deficient_a see_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o require_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o author_n write_v these_o word_n in_o his_o preliminary_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v his_o worship_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o author_n the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v not_o this_o kneel_v as_o any_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n it_o follow_v undeniable_o therefore_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v no_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n if_o this_o conclusion_n be_v displease_v blame_v the_o author_n two_o proposition_n &_o his_o marginal_a note_n that_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o he_o yield_v the_o cause_n leave_v kneel_v before_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n deprive_v of_o any_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n let_v he_o advise_v we_o now_o what_o name_n we_o shall_v give_v it_o the_o author_n own_o word_n constrain_v i_o to_o place_v it_o among_o the_o mere_a unwarrantable_a invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o author_n will_v not_o yet_o let_v it_o pass_v therefore_o add_v in_o his_o marginal_a note_n but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o compare_v our_o receive_n it_o with_o the_o jew_n partake_v of_o their_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o approach_v with_o adoration_n ans_fw-fr we_o shall_v have_v the_o author_n answer_v himself_o in_o this_o also_o by_o his_o first_o position_n page_n 3d_o that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o give_v rule_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v for_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o man_n prescribe_v of_o worship_n whether_o the_o worship_n prescribe_v be_v contrary_a or_o not_o contrary_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o encroachment_n on_o god_n peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o prescribe_v his_o own_o worship_n 2_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n charge_v guilt_n on_o this_o account_n because_o he_o do_v not_o command_v jer._n 7._o 31._o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n their_o wicked_a practice_n of_o burn_a their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n yet_o the_o way_n that_o god_n take_v to_o express_v their_o guilt_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o command_v it_o so_o jer._n 14._o 14_o and_o 19_o 5._o and_o 23._o 32._o which_o the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n discover_v because_o they_o act_v without_o his_o command_n so_o that_o the_o author_n endeavour_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o reflection_n of_o be_v a_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n however_o the_o author_n essay_v what_o the_o scripture_n will_v do_v for_o he_o first_o the_o altar_n be_v of_o old_a the_o lord_n table_n from_o whence_o his_o
bring_v in_o transubstantiation_n which_o engage_v the_o papist_n to_o this_o worship_n because_o of_o christ_n suppose_a bodily_a presence_n but_o this_o you_o do_v not_o pretend_v page_n 138._o your_o directory_n do_v not_o require_v or_o allow_v the_o people_n so_o much_o as_o to_o signify_v their_o assent_n by_o add_v a_o amen_n to_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o ridicule_n those_o that_o practise_v it_o ans_fw-fr our_a people_n signify_v their_o assent_n by_o much_o more_o than_o the_o word_n amen_o by_o attentive_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v uncover_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v read_v by_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o prayer_n and_o stand_v up_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n joint_o together_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o author_n concession_n page_n 36._o be_v remember_v where_o he_o say_v general_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o people_n join_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n of_o public_a prayer_n 2_o we_o common_o use_v the_o word_n amen_o in_o conclusion_n of_o our_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o people_n join_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prayer_n yet_o 3_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n record_v be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v conclude_v with_o amen_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v all_o man_n sober_a in_o their_o censure_n on_o this_o account_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n conclude_v not_o with_o amen_o i_o be_o no_o way_n against_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o for_o ridicul_v other_o for_o use_v that_o word_n i_o never_o hear_v or_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n they_o can_v be_v of_o our_o communion_n who_o will_v deride_v a_o minister_n conclude_v prayer_n with_o amen_o for_o we_o use_v it_o ordinary_o both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a page_n 140._o the_o three_o pretence_n some_o allege_v for_o their_o omit_v this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v bodily_a adoration_n but_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o kneel_v in_o the_o congregation_n be_v so_o troublesome_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o also_o be_v answer_v before_o it_o be_v not_o unwillingness_n to_o expend_v but_o as_o i_o say_v already_o all_o in_o the_o congregation_n can_v not_o convenient_o hear_v the_o prayer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o join_v if_o conveniency_n be_v prepare_v for_o every_o one_o kneel_v and_o i_o have_v observe_v some_o in_o this_o congregation_n who_o be_v near_o kneel_v in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n have_v conveniency_n for_o it_o but_o there_o be_v none_o with_o we_o to_o ridicule_fw-la they_o for_o that_o practice_n though_o the_o author_n say_v page_n 143_o that_o he_o can_v never_o learn_v that_o any_o one_o kneel_v in_o our_o meeting_n but_o i_o have_v learn_v it_o and_o see_v it_o have_v better_a occasion_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o author_n and_o he_o may_v by_o this_o time_n perceive_v it_o have_v be_v very_o advisable_a that_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n his_o assertion_n have_v be_v such_o as_o may_v have_v face_v the_o sun_n as_o for_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n kneel_v on_o the_o shore_n act_n 20._o ans_fw-fr the_o reader_n by_o this_o time_n will_v understand_v our_o principle_n as_o to_o kneel_v in_o worship_n and_o all_o who_o know_v our_o way_n know_v it_o to_o be_v our_o daily_a practice_n hearty_o wish_v there_o be_v as_o many_o knee_n bow_v to_o god_n in_o family_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o there_o be_v bow_v in_o the_o church_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sect_n 1._o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prescribe_v concern_v the_o frequency_n of_o celebrate_v it_o page_n 145._o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o one_o point_n and_o that_o be_v the_o frequency_n of_o it_o as_o a_o public_a act_n of_o worship_n as_o to_o the_o frequency_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n i_o find_v many_o people_n of_o opinion_n that_o the_o scripture_n have_v determine_v nothing_o in_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v leave_v entire_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o minister_n how_o often_o they_o will_v celebrat_v it_o ans_fw-fr the_o author_n write_v page_n 147._o that_o himself_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n our_o saviour_n have_v confine_v we_o to_o no_o place_n or_o prefix_a time_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o supper_n the_o scripture_n constrain_v the_o author_n to_o this_o concession_n but_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v break_v all_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o argument_n for_o see_v christ_n have_v not_o prescribe_v the_o frequency_n then_o who_o may_v presume_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o their_o prescription_n be_v find_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n must_v be_v appoint_v when_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o some_o time_n and_o that_o time_n must_v be_v determine_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n require_v preparation_n before_o receive_v and_o therefore_o a_o competent_a allowance_n of_o time_n must_v be_v grant_v before_o the_o celebration_n but_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v not_o prefix_v the_o time_n nor_o tell_v we_o how_o often_o we_o shall_v celebrat_v therefore_o man_n can_v make_v general_a rule_n oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o such_o or_o such_o prefix_a time_n whether_o opportunity_n offer_v or_o not_o because_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o churchs_n liberty_n as_o to_o the_o precise_a time_n but_o particular_a church_n must_v consider_v and_o consult_v the_o public_a edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_o such_o time_n must_v be_v appoint_v by_o these_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v entrust_v with_o the_o feed_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n page_n 146_o on_o this_o account_n every_o one_o be_v leave_v to_o judge_v for_o himself_o when_o he_o will_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o he_o think_v it_o most_o fit_a for_o his_o comfort_n and_o edification_n which_o make_v the_o celebration_n and_o receive_v it_o so_o arbitrary_a a_o thing_n that_o many_o never_o receive_v it_o at_o all_o and_o the_o universal_a neglect_n of_o it_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o a_o great_a objection_n against_o the_o reformation_n ans_fw-fr a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n must_v be_v allow_v all_o man_n who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o must_v not_o be_v drive_v to_o act_n brutal_o without_o discretion_n but_o especial_o christian_n be_v require_v to_o act_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o great_a discretion_n and_o deliberation_n be_v under_o that_o severe_a warning_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o christian_a thus_o warn_v must_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o preparation_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o know_v he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o 2_o that_o seldom_o communicate_v be_v a_o cry_a sin_n ans_fw-fr where_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o not_o receive_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v very_o cry_v but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o that_o ordinance_n but_o long_v for_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o preparation_n or_o opportunity_n for_o re-receiving_a without_o a_o strain_n to_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o seldom_o communicate_v in_o these_o case_n their_o seldom_o receive_v will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o cry_v a_o sin_n as_o many_o other_o sin_n less_o notice_v profane_v communion_n wheresoever_o common_a and_o horrid_a swearer_n god_n dammee_n adulterer_n drunkard_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v receiver_n the_o sin_n be_v more_o cry_v it_o be_v also_o a_o more_o cry_a sin_n to_o thrust_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n such_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v by_o impose_v such_o term_n of_o communion_n as_o these_o who_o will_v partake_v know_v to_o be_v sinful_a these_o be_v more_o cry_v sin_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v beside_o blasphemy_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o sabbath_n murder_n oppression_n breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o promise_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v far_o more_o cry_a sin_n than_o seldom_o receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o no_o contempt_n can_v be_v charge_v page_n 147_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v celebrate_v once_o in_o the_o year_n ans_fw-fr this_o occasion_v no_o dispute_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a truth_n yet_o that_o the_o passover_n be_v but_o once_o a_o year_n
day_n 4_o his_o argument_n for_o every_o day_n celebration_n be_v act_n the_o 11._o 46._o they_o continue_v daily_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o etc._n etc._n 5_o the_o apostle_n understand_v what_o christ_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n do_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v this_o feast_n a_o constant_a part_n of_o their_o ordinary_a worship_n we_o may_v conclude_v christ_n mean_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o 6_o no_o solemn_a state_v meeting_n of_o christian_n without_o this_o sacrament_n his_o argument_n for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o time_n of_o celebration_n be_v actâ—_n 20._o 7._o from_o which_o he_o say_v two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v one_a that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o disciple_n time_n of_o public_a worship_n 2d_o that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n or_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o one_a now_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o the_o author_n have_v give_v up_o all_o claim_n to_o scripture_n precept_n for_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o search_v for_o it_o in_o example_n 2_o he_o bring_v example_n of_o different_a time_n from_o the_o apostle_n practice_n 3_o he_o come_v close_o up_o to_o a_o divine_a institution_n for_o both_o these_o differ_a time_n because_o for_o every_o day_n partake_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v what_o christ_n mean_v and_o if_o they_o make_v it_o a_o constant_a part_n of_o their_o worship_n christ_n say_v he_o mean_v it_o so_o also_o and_o for_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o the_o sacrament_n that_o day_n as_o for_o observe_v the_o day_n itself_o 4_o there_o be_v here_o two_o apostolic_a practice_n of_o equal_a authority_n which_o of_o they_o be_v preceptive_a or_o oblige_v to_o we_o if_o the_o author_n say_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o then_o how_o will_v he_o answer_v himself_o say_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v meet_v every_o day_n 2_o that_o at_o every_o meeting_n they_o do_v celebrate_v 3._o and_o be_v a_o constant_a part_n of_o their_o ordinary_a worship_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o christ_n mean_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o the_o author_n argument_n then_o the_o daily_a celebration_n appear_v to_o have_v the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o two_o what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v next_o for_o fix_v of_o the_o time_n no_o doubt_v he_o have_v best_o leave_v it_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o confine_v we_o to_o a_o prefix_a time_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o can_v have_v the_o time_n when_o determine_v by_o apostolic_a practice_n because_o in_o their_o own_o time_n the_o time_n of_o celebration_n be_v not_o one_o it_o will_v appear_v also_o by_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o place_n quote_v act_v 2_o 46._o be_v expound_v by_o judicious_a commentator_n to_o be_v only_o the_o disciple_n ordinary_a food_n express_v by_o break_v of_o bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o verse_n show_v they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o lord_n supper_n luke_n 24._o 30._o be_v ordinary_a food_n but_o the_o 42._o verse_n of_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o act_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o sacramental_a break_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n &_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o daily_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o sometime_o yea_o frequent_o they_o do_v meet_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o they_o do_v never_o meet_v for_o worship_n on_o any_o other_o account_n but_o to_o celebrat_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v full_o christ_n command_v to_o teach_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o matth._n 28._o and_o act_n 10._o 42._o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o christ_n gracious_a transaction_n with_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v great_a work_n and_o therefore_o more_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o only_o the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o say_v that_o their_o ordinary_a public_a assembly_n for_o worship_n be_v on_o purpose_n as_o the_o author_n say_v page_n 150_o and_o one_o main_a design_n of_o their_o come_n together_o page_n 151_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n without_o the_o doctrine_n and_o covenant_n whereunto_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n observe_v also_o that_o though_o they_o come_v together_o at_o sometime_o purposely_o for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20._o and_o act_n 20._o 7._o yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o all_o their_o meeting_n in_o assembly_n be_v on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v by_o god_n merciful_a providence_n present_a with_o the_o people_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a then_o to_o celebrate_v that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o he_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o celebration_n now_o leave_v they_o let_v the_o reader_n also_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o author_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v bring_v unto_o and_o fix_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n acts._n 20._o 7._o and_o yet_o still_o he_o pursue_v their_o celebrate_n at_o every_o meeting_n which_o be_v often_o than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n how_o he_o will_v reconcile_v and_o cement_n both_o i_o leave_v to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v past_o my_o reach_n to_o reconcil_n these_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v celebrate_v at_o every_o meeting_n 2._o they_o do_v meet_v every_o day_n and_o 3._o nevertheless_o it_o be_v fix_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o and_o our_o saviour_n design_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n in_o all_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v on_o other_o day_n than_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v also_o that_o if_o they_o do_v meet_v daily_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o celebrate_v then_o why_o be_v there_o any_o such_o peculiar_a remark_n on_o meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o that_o purpose_n if_o all_o their_o meeting_n have_v be_v to_o celebrate_v there_o be_v reason_n from_o that_o scripture_n act_v 20._o 7._o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v ordinary_a christian_a assembly_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o christ_n himself_o before_o paul_n be_v a_o preacher_n for_o a_o religious_a memorial_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o on_o that_o day_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o i_o can_v never_o see_v a_o cogent_n argument_n from_o that_o scripture_n prove_v the_o celebrate_n every_o lord_n day_n because_o on_o that_o lord_n day_n they_o do_v celebrate_v for_o there_o be_v most_o bless_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o christ_n himself_o be_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o neither_o mention_n nor_o probability_n of_o celebrate_v his_o supper_n as_o john_n 20._o 19_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n jesus_n be_v with_o his_o disciple_n where_o there_o be_v a_o competent_a number_n as_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o nothing_o of_o this_o celebration_n so_o verse_n 26._o after_o eight_o day_n again_o his_o disciple_n be_v within_o and_o thomas_n with_o they_o then_o come_v jesus_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n yet_o nothing_o of_o this_o celebration_n so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o prescription_n by_o christ_n nor_o practice_n to_o give_v we_o example_n for_o celebrate_v every_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v remark_v that_o some_o of_o these_o time_n he_o do_v meet_v with_o they_o the_o disciple_n be_v at_o meat_n when_o christ_n come_v in_o among_o they_o as_o mark_v 16._o 14._o and_o yet_o nothing_o of_o this_o sacramental_a meat_n therefore_o the_o celebration_n be_v not_o every_o lord_n day_n if_o any_o object_n that_o this_o celebration_n can_v not_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v visible_o present_a because_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yet_o the_o disciple_n may_v have_v celebrate_v by_o themselves_o but_o no_o mention_n of_o it_o be_v make_v but_o page_n 150._o our_o author_n say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o solemn_a state_v
here_o offer_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o wrong_n it_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o be_v modest_a in_o censure_v ans_fw-fr for_o disow_v your_o communion_n and_o authority_n reason_n shall_v appear_v which_o will_v have_v steep_v if_o you_o have_v suffer_v they_o as_o for_o prejudices_fw-la from_o your_o station_n though_o we_o can_v believe_v all_o implicit_o because_o of_o your_o character_n yet_o reason_n shall_v be_v treat_v with_o reason_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v master_n of_o it_o your_o first_o demand_n be_v that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v what_o be_v offer_v in_o defence_n ans_fw-fr defence_n impli_v some_o opposition_n or_o injury_n offer_v but_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v what_o disturbance_n be_v we_o give_v who_o have_v be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n we_o be_v silent_a and_o will_v have_v so_o continue_v have_v you_o not_o emit_v so_o virulent_a a_o discourse_n against_o our_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o man_n of_o understanding_n who_o know_v the_o time_n judge_v very_o unseasonable_a and_o however_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v most_o pursue_v peace_n your_o book_n then_o not_o be_v defensive_a but_o offensive_a arraign_v we_o for_o a_o self_n condemn_v people_n you_o have_v extort_a this_o vindication_n lest_o by_o silence_n the_o world_n think_v as_o you_o say_v that_o we_o be_v self_n condemn_v for_o who_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o condemn_v the_o self_n condemn_v but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o obsequious_a i_o have_v be_v to_o your_o command_n in_o weigh_v what_o be_v offer_v i_o do_v now_o return_v the_o result_n that_o have_v bring_v all_o your_o argument_n to_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v find_v light_n declare_v withal_o if_o they_o have_v prependerat_a on_o your_o side_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v be_v truth_n be_v captive_a we_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v modest_a in_o censure_v and_o to_o beware_v of_o scurrilous_a reflection_n ans_fw-fr what_o be_v our_o censure_n give_v instance_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o censurer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fair_a to_o insinuat_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o scurrilous_a reflection_n never_o instruct_v but_o if_o we_o be_v docile_a the_o art_n of_o censure_v be_v now_o teach_v we_o who_o content_v ourselves_o as_o occasion_n require_v to_o instruct_v our_o people_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o manner_n of_o worship_n without_o reflect_v on_o other_o i_o can_v produce_v many_o witness_n who_o have_v hear_v i_o often_o public_o declare_v that_o i_o intend_v no_o reflection_n against_o those_o of_o another_o persuasion_n though_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o discover_v scriptural_a ground_n for_o our_o own_o persuasion_n and_o now_o suffer_v so_o much_o freedom_n as_o to_o understand_v your_o own_o book_n have_v occasion_v more_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o pulpit_n than_o probable_o will_v be_v publish_v in_o this_o age_n by_o any_o of_o we_o so_o that_o if_o our_o people_n be_v better_a confirm_v in_o their_o own_o way_n by_o more_o distinct_a and_o explicit_a knowledge_n of_o what_o they_o profess_v and_o practice_v they_o be_v partly_o indebt_v to_o such_o as_o have_v minister_v the_o occasion_n page_n 171._o there_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o in_o justice_n i_o think_v i_o may_v request_v of_o you_o which_o be_v that_o in_o your_o worship_n and_o practice_n you_o will_v not_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o seem_v great_a than_o realy_a it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o a_o thing_n confess_v to_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n mere_a lie_v because_o observe_v by_o we_o be_v sure_o very_o far_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o indulge_v your_o people_n in_o such_o affect_a distance_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o author_n be_v dipute_v against_o reflection_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n reflect_v in_o allege_v we_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v lawful_a because_o observe_v by_o theâ—_n god_n know_v we_o affect_v not_o but_o be_v grieve_v for_o these_o distance_n wish_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n join_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o that_o we_o confess_v lawful_a can_v be_v instruct_v have_v any_o of_o we_o say_v that_o your_o ceremony_n be_v either_o lawful_a or_o indifferent_a when_o be_v that_o confess_v and_o to_o who_o and_o that_o we_o abstain_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o you_o be_v still_o judge_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o it_o may_v still_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o man_n presume_v on_o god_n prerogative_n they_o run_v on_o mistake_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a for_o if_o your_o observe_n be_v our_o only_a rule_n for_o abstain_v than_o we_o will_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o will_v not_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o you_o observe_v these_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o censurer_n now_o and_o to_o prevent_v this_o unwarrantable_a pry_n into_o man_n thought_n i_o shall_v discover_v some_o of_o our_o real_a sentiment_n and_o then_o judge_v as_o god_n direct_v i_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o state_v separation_n especial_o where_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v be_v a_o lamentable_a scandal_n to_o the_o protestant_n profession_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o affect_v that_o all_o good_a man_n be_v concern_v to_o endeavour_v make_v up_o of_o the_o breach_n by_o all_o laudable_a mean_n because_o these_o intestine_a division_n not_o only_o harden_v our_o common_a enemy_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o act_n and_o hope_v for_o a_o entire_a dissolution_n of_o the_o protestant_n interest_n at_o last_o but_o they_o also_o dissipate_v our_o own_o strength_n cause_v decay_n in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o our_o merciful_a god_n provoke_v to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o among_o we_o 2_o when_o man_n be_v due_o concern_v with_o the_o woe_n of_o these_o division_n than_o they_o will_v be_v solicitous_a to_o discover_v their_o fountain_n culpable_a cause_n 3_o the_o only_a sure_a way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o culpable_a cause_n be_v diligent_o and_o humble_o to_o search_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o as_o to_o worship_n and_o willing_a to_o offer_v the_o trial_n of_o all_o our_o way_n to_o that_o touchstone_n though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o most_o erroneous_a pretend_v to_o scripture_n and_o the_o devil_n pretend_v scripture_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o reject_v they_o though_o he_o profane_v scripture_n yet_o our_o saviour_n still_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o silence_v he_o by_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v it_o for_o their_o grand_a design_n to_o bring_v the_o scripture_n into_o contempt_n by_o misapply_v and_o wrest_v of_o they_o but_o whether_o shall_v we_o go_v if_o not_o to_o god_n law_n and_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o lamp_n to_o our_o foot_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n be_v ready_a to_o open_v the_o scripture_n to_o such_o as_o attend_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o 4_o when_o either_o particular_a person_n or_o society_n have_v diligent_o search_v the_o scripture_n abstract_v from_o all_o former_a prejudices_fw-la by_o education_n or_o custom_n and_o observe_v clear_o what_o manner_n of_o worship_n god_n have_v prescribe_v then_o these_o person_n or_o society_n be_v oblige_v to_o practice_n and_o adhere_v to_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n on_o peril_n of_o their_o soul_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v offer_v that_o which_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n they_o be_v find_v offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o be_v consume_v in_o their_o iniquity_n 5_o no_o person_n or_o society_n on_o earth_n be_v warrand_v to_o devise_v and_o impose_v act_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v and_o if_o they_o do_v impose_v they_o shall_v not_o expect_v compliance_n since_o they_o act_n above_o their_o sphere_n and_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n 6_o every_o rational_a creature_n must_v be_v allow_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n wherewithal_o his_o maker_n have_v endue_v he_o and_o every_o christian_a must_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o his_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o redeemer_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o liberty_n to_o every_o christian_a introduce_v anarchy_n and_o utter_a confusion_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o compel_v man_n to_o act_n as_o brute_n and_o prostrate_v their_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v no_o mean_a of_o god_n appointment_n for_o maintain_v of_o order_n god_n need_v no_o finful_a mean_n for_o govern_v the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v a_o
worship_n be_v often_o at_o prayer_n though_o the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v your_o only_o pray_v day_n read_v much_o scripture_n and_o what_o profitable_a book_n you_o can_v purchase_v not_o book_n of_o controversy_n be_v unsuitable_a for_o a_o sabbath_n of_o holy_a soul_n rest_n but_o such_o book_n as_o do_v most_o press_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o heavenliness_n of_o mind_n help_n to_o prepare_v you_o for_o a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v request_v not_o to_o neglect_v meditation_n you_o have_v much_o time_n on_o sabbath_n beside_o what_o be_v spend_v in_o public_a worship_n and_o as_o you_o have_v much_o time_n so_o have_v you_o much_o necessary_a holy_a work_n and_o it_o will_v be_v your_o advantage_n to_o fix_v on_o some_o method_n for_o the_o seasonable_a manage_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o among_o other_o duty_n take_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o time_n for_o meditation_n by_o itself_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o to_o mind_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n special_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n particular_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o whether_o yourselves_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n from_o your_o death_n in_o sin_n for_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o therefore_o the_o meditation_n of_o its_o benefit_n be_v a_o most_o proper_a lord_n day_n work_n &_o most_o sweet_a to_o such_o as_o can_v say_v he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v profitable_a also_o every_o lord_n day_n after_o puklick_a worship_n to_o meditate_v what_o have_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o day_n in_o particular_a that_o there_o may_v be_v suitable_a return_n in_o our_o practice_n i_o shall_v add_v only_o one_o word_n to_o you_o who_o be_v master_n of_o family_n that_o you_o make_v conscience_n of_o call_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o a_o account_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v in_o public_a and_o of_o their_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n i_o must_v now_o contract_v what_o i_o will_v say_v further_o though_o your_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n be_v much_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n find_v all_o the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n pleasantness_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o man_n be_v load_v you_o with_o reproach_n god_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o reproach_n and_o give_v joy_n that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n possess_v your_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n labour_n 1._o to_o have_v your_o call_v and_o election_n make_v sure_a blessing_n god_n for_o such_o a_o command_n and_o that_o many_o poor_a sinner_n on_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v to_o know_v their_o interest_n in_o a_o building_n of_o god_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v they_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n see_v that_o you_o be_v wrought_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o that_o inheritance_n for_o as_o christ_n prepare_v the_o mansion_n so_o he_o prepare_v the_o inhabitant_n this_o require_v diligence_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v want_v if_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n give_v you_o the_o earnest_n of_o this_o inheritance_n then_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n beware_v of_o all_o sin_v against_o light_n and_o wound_v your_o conscience_n for_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o your_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v and_o so_o render_v incapable_a of_o witness_v for_o your_o comfort_n endeavour_v to_o so_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o delight_n in_o god_n bless_v he_o also_o for_o this_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o command_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o any_o sinner_n on_o earth_n be_v allow_v so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o comfort_n but_o since_o it_o be_v allow_v and_o require_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o that_o what_o ever_o be_v your_o lot_n in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v declare_v your_o line_n be_v fall_v out_o in_o pleasant_a place_n and_o you_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o in_o all_o your_o trial_n or_o distress_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n with_o humble_a confidence_n as_o your_o exceed_a joy_n great_a be_v the_o woe_n of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o god_n a_o terror_n to_o he_o also_o a_o christian_a therefore_o shall_v not_o cease_v his_o endeavour_n until_o every_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pleasure_n know_v he_o to_o be_v his_o own_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n this_o will_v make_v you_o think_v no_o way_n so_o pleasant_a as_o go_v to_o god_n this_o will_v make_v frequent_a pray_v no_o burden_n this_o will_v make_v continual_a resort_v unto_o god_n in_o some_o respect_n easy_a as_o constrain_v to_o it_o by_o love_n this_o will_v raise_v you_o above_o your_o worldly_a grief_n and_o above_o the_o censure_n or_o revile_n of_o man_n here_o you_o find_v a_o retire_v and_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n which_o overturn_v other_o do_v not_o you_o then_o depend_v upon_o creature_n for_o your_o comfort_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o do_v not_o so_o much_o idolise_v man_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o have_v your_o comfort_n ebb_a or_o flow_v as_o they_o frown_v or_o smill_n it_o be_v below_o a_o christian_a indeed_o the_o source_n of_o who_o comfort_n be_v he_o alone_o who_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n finis_fw-la
for_o their_o instruction_n ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o but_o one_o sing_v in_o public_a worship_n can_v be_v instruct_v but_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o sing_v joint_a praise_n to_o god_n otherways_o it_o have_v be_v no_o public_a worship_n 2._o if_o but_o one_o sing_v and_o the_o rest_n hearken_v where_o then_o be_v the_o response_n with_o what_o colour_n can_v this_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n but_o his_o next_o argument_n will_v be_v strong_a if_o he_o can_v therefore_o page_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o for_o you_o all_o pprophecy_n one_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v comfort_v prophesy_v here_o as_o we_o may_v find_v from_o the_o 26_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n include_v psalm_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n tongue_n revelation_n and_o interpretation_n and_o the_o praise_v god_n one_o by_o one_o or_o by_o turn_n amount_n to_o praise_v he_o by_o way_n of_o response_n ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v no_o response_n here_o direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o establish_v due_a order_n in_o church_n assembly_n for_o prevent_a confusion_n and_o for_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o be_v no_o more_o but_o successive_o to_o deliver_v their_o prophecy_n not_o to_o affect_v precedence_n in_o utter_v their_o gift_n or_o disturb_v one_o another_o and_o so_o cause_n confusion_n in_o the_o assembly_n to_o call_v this_o response_n be_v a_o mere_a violent_a of_o scripture_n consider_v 2_o he_o who_o have_v a_o prophecy_n have_v it_o entire_a by_o himself_o no_o other_o concern_v in_o it_o until_o it_o be_v utter_v the_o rest_n be_v to_o hear_v but_o to_o bear_v no_o part_n in_o his_o work_n and_o he_o who_o be_v to_o prophesy_v next_o be_v to_o deliver_v what_o god_n give_v he_o without_o any_o relation_n unto_o or_o dependence_n on_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o no_o intermix_v of_o their_o discourse_n where_o then_o do_v response_n appear_v which_o require_v some_o coherence_a of_o matter_n but_o say_v the_o author_n herein_o they_o act_v according_a to_o the_o settle_a order_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 33._o as_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr can_v any_o man_n have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v that_o this_o prove_v response_n be_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n whereas_o without_o evident_a wrest_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o response_n find_v in_o that_o text._n 2_o this_o be_v not_o fair_a treat_v of_o scripture_n to_o rend_v a_o parcel_n of_o it_o from_o the_o rest_n which_o will_v clear_v the_o whole_a therefore_o i_o will_v lay_v before_o the_o reader_n that_o which_o the_o author_n have_v not_o set_v down_o verse_n 33._o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o verse_n be_v consider_v clear_v the_o whole_a scope_n that_o for_o prevent_v confusion_n they_o shall_v not_o speak_v together_o but_o each_o of_o they_o after_o another_o entire_o what_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o gift_n have_v give_v they_o yet_o the_o author_n go_v away_o triumph_v that_o here_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a precedent_n for_o response_n i_o doubt_v if_o that_o man_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o will_v see_v this_o to_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o his_o purpose_n except_o they_o have_v the_o author_n eye_n page_n 12._o this_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n by_o answer_v one_o another_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a we_o find_v in_o scripture_n for_o thus_o miriam_n praise_v god_n exod._n 15._o 21._o and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o response_n here_o because_o first_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n speak_v in_o this_o text_n but_o what_o the_o prophetess_n miriam_n herself_o speak_v for_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v with_o she_o be_v play_v and_o dance_v but_o not_o speak_v therefore_o no_o response_n be_v make_v by_o any_o object_n 1._o but_o see_v miriam_n answer_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o speak_v before_o she_o ans_fw-fr this_o will_v not_o hold_v not_o only_o because_o the_o text_n mention_v no_o word_n of_o any_o other_o but_o because_o the_o word_n translate_v here_o answer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v where_o there_o be_v no_o previous_a word_n lead_v to_o any_o answer_n as_o our_o best_a hebrew_a lexicon_n translate_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v or_o begin_v to_o speak_v so_o also_o our_o saviour_n do_v frequent_o in_o the_o gospel_n begin_v a_o discourse_n thus_o he_o answer_v where_o there_o be_v neither_o matter_n nor_o word_n relative_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v as_o mat._n 11._o 25._o etc._n etc._n object_n 2._o what_o miriam_n say_v may_v relate_v to_o what_o the_o man_n sing_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chap_n ans_fw-fr response_n require_v distinct_a matter_n but_o here_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o so_o that_o miriam_n be_v only_o repeat_v that_o which_o be_v sing_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o man_n repetition_n and_o response_n be_v quite_o different_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v also_o that_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o a_o distinct_a body_n by_o themselves_o not_o among_o the_o man_n when_o this_o song_n be_v solemn_o sing_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 20_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o miriam_n and_o then_o the_o song_n be_v repeat_v by_o the_o prophetess_n the_o text_n give_v no_o account_n of_o word_n by_o any_o other_o so_o that_o miriam_n can_v do_v no_o service_n to_o the_o author_n therefore_o help_n be_v yet_o seek_v from_o another_o i_o reckon_v the_o song_n with_o which_o the_o woman_n of_o israel_n receive_v saul_n 1._o sam._n 18._o 7._o to_o be_v religious_a and_o there_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o answer_v one_o another_o and_o chap._n 2i_fw-la two_o do_v they_o not_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o but_o whether_o these_o song_n be_v religious_a or_o not_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n one_o another_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n of_o any_o of_o these_o text_n for_o 1_o sam._n i8_n 7._o these_o word_n one_o another_o be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o translation_n in_o a_o different_a character_n to_o let_v all_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a look_v on_o the_o text_n itself_o in_o hebrew_a and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o &_o i_o sam._n 2i_fw-la two_o want_v these_o word_n also_o all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o achish_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n do_v they_o not_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huic_fw-la to_o he_o so_o arias_n montanus_n translate_v it_o but._n 2_o the_o author_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o raise_v a_o doubt_n whether_o these_o be_v religious_a song_n or_o not_o the_o whole_a be_v but_o a_o civil_a congratulatory_a salutation_n after_o a_o victory_n page_z i2_n but_o our_o author_n affirm_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o the_o composure_n of_o some_o psalm_n discover_v they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o part_n as_o psa_n 24._o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o author_n be_v certainy_a give_v no_o certainty_n to_o his_o reader_n but_o 2_o suppose_v some_o psalm_n be_v form_v in_o part_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o these_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o response_n for_o there_o be_v a_o composure_n of_o verse_n call_v versus_fw-la amabaeus_fw-la wherein_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o one_o another_o but_o not_o sing_v by_o one_o another_o wherein_o divers_a person_n and_o action_n be_v represent_v who_o never_o have_v occasion_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o alternat_fw-la sing_v by_o response_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o authority_n for_o response_n fail_v the_o author_n wherever_o he_o seek_v it_o but_o at_o last_o page_z i3_n he_o say_v it_o be_v obvious_a that_o natural_a necessity_n will_v teach_v any_o consider_a man_n this_o way_n of_o alternat_a sing_n because_o if_o the_o psalm_n be_v long_o as_o some_o be_v no_o one_o man_n voice_n can_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n ans_fw-fr what_o constrain_v you_o to_o sing_v so_o much_o at_o once_o why_o do_v you_o make_v such_o a_o rule_n to_o yourselves_o without_o any_o command_n of_o god_n you_o put_v fetter_n on_o yourselves_o and_o then_o there_o must_v be_v another_o invention_n to_o ease_v you_o by_o response_n and_o cause_v another_o to_o do_v a_o part_n of_o your_o work_n divide_v that_o in_o parcel_n the_o whole_a of_o which_o be_v the_o entire_a work_n of_o every_o joint_a worshipper_n the_o author_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v for_o response_n come_v to_o show_v we_o authority_n for_o instrument_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 13._o the_o
be_v command_v in_o scripture_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o scripture_n command_v we_o to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n psal_n 45._o 11._o for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o represent_v by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n where_o be_v the_o consequence_n worship_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o dispute_n but_o to_o worship_v he_o before_o these_o consecrate_a sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n set_v before_o we_o design_o to_o worship_n christ_n by_o they_o there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o worship_v christ_n though_o not_o by_o such_o representation_n this_o consideration_n prevail_v with_o the_o protestant_n church_n of_o poland_n to_o oblige_v all_o their_o member_n to_o receive_v kneel_v or_o stand_v ans_fw-fr we_o will_v give_v they_o all_o due_a deference_n that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n seek_v no_o more_o and_o that_o synod_n shall_v get_v no_o more_o page_n 122._o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o he_o institute_v and_o his_o disciple_n receive_v it_o in_o a_o table_n posture_n and_o therefore_o so_o ought_v we_o this_o be_v the_o author_n objection_n against_o himself_o he_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o require_v nor_o be_v it_o convenient_a to_o imitate_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v ans_fw-fr how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o our_o author_n page_n 107._o say_v our_o saviour_n undoubted_o be_v the_o best_a example_n we_o can_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v what_o he_o do_v and_o approve_v what_o have_v make_v his_o example_n so_o bad_a in_o the_o sacrament_n see_v he_o say_v it_o be_v undoubted_o the_o best_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o obstruct_v our_o imitation_n in_o this_o though_o some_o of_o christ_n practice_n be_v unimitable_a by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o inconvenient_a as_o the_o author_n term_v it_o but_o blasphemous_a to_o attempt_v a_o imitation_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v by_o his_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n and_o feast_v his_o friend_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n against_o the_o imitation_n his_o example_n be_v a_o most_o safe_a rule_n for_o we_o consider_v 2_o that_o this_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o table_n be_v not_o accidental_a or_o fortuitous_a but_o of_o choice_n by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 3_o and_o that_o this_o posture_n of_o sit_v be_v in_o itself_o most_o suitable_a to_o a_o comfortable_a communion_n and_o feast_n see_v christ_n have_v determine_v to_o dignify_v they_o with_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n in_o his_o own_o presence_n before_o his_o departure_n but_o our_o author_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o better_a posture_n than_o by_o christ_n example_n page_n 123._o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n mention_n only_o our_o saviour_n take_v bread_n give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n without_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o number_n of_o receiver_n his_o posture_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o excogitata_fw-la difference_n between_o the_o master_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o spiritual_a institution_n as_o if_o the_o master_n be_v for_o sit_v and_o the_o servant_n for_o another_o posture_n but_o 2_o try_v if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o ever_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v prescribe_v or_o practice_v another_o posture_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o sit_v 3_o the_o evangelist_n have_v so_o full_o assert_v this_o posture_n of_o sit_v there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o occasion_n for_o the_o apostle_n mention_v of_o it_o and_o all_o these_o record_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o inspire_v by_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v new_a and_o dangerous_a divinity_n that_o though_o christ_n cause_v record_v a_o practice_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o follower_n yet_o if_o a_o apostle_n record_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o need_n what_o christ_n have_v inspire_v his_o penman_n to_o write_v former_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o value_n page_n 124._o it_o be_v certain_a our_o saviour_n do_v not_o sit_v but_o lie_v at_o table_n ans_fw-fr the_o author_n say_v its_o certain_a he_o do_v lie_v but_o give_v no_o reason_n whereby_o his_o reader_n may_v be_v certain_a also_o i_o have_v better_a authority_n to_o assert_v his_o sit_v than_o he_o have_v for_o lie_v not_o only_o all_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o sit_v who_o authority_n and_o understanding_n the_o original_a will_v be_v think_v as_o good_a as_o some_o other_o man_n but_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n and_o arias_n montan_n translate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discumbere_fw-la accumbere_fw-la to_o sit_v not_o to_o lie_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o lean_v on_o the_o table_n with_o their_o left_a elbow_n which_o can_v be_v call_v lie_v and_o however_o it_o be_v their_o table_n posture_n which_o suffice_v we_o aquinas_n give_v account_n of_o a_o common_a verse_n long_o before_o his_o time_n rex_fw-la sedet_fw-la in_o caena_fw-la turba_fw-la cinctus_fw-la duo_fw-la dena_fw-la page_n 124._o we_o have_v this_o further_a to_o say_v for_o our_o practice_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o at_o a_o common_a supper_n when_o he_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n but_o at_o the_o passover_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v hard_a to_o divine_a for_o what_o end_n the_o author_n bring_v this_o in_o for_o i_o can_v perceive_v no_o colour_n of_o a_o argument_n only_o to_o acquit_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o at_o a_o common_a supper_n but_o it_o be_v yet_o sub_fw-la judice_fw-la not_z determine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o common_a supper_n that_o night_n beside_o both_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n many_o able_a divine_n affirm_v there_o be_v and_o many_o deny_v and_o so_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o leave_v it_o altiori_fw-la indagationi_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n depend_v on_o its_o determination_n as_o for_o luke_n 22._o 20._o the_o author_n doubtless_o know_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o verse_n be_v not_o place_v as_o both_o the_o other_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_v have_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o infer_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o argumentative_a page_n 125._o but_o 4_o the_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o argument_n be_v that_o it_o go_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o our_o saviour_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o common_a posture_n of_o eat_v which_o no_o wise_a appear_v in_o scripture_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v infer_v from_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o intimate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n or_o st._n paul_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n ans_fw-fr how_o full_a or_o sound_v it_o be_v will_v soon_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n remark_v their_o sit_v down_o matth._n 26._o 20._o now_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v he_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o and_o verse_n 16._o as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o mark_v 14._o 18._o and_o as_o they_o sit_v and_o do_v eat_v jesus_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o one_o of_o you_o which_o eat_v with_o i_o shall_v betray_v i_o and_o verse_n 22._o and_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_a and_o break_v it_o so_o luk._n 22._o 14._o and_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n with_o he_o and_o verse_n 19_o and_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o so_o joh._n 13._o 12._o after_o he_o have_v wash_v their_o foot_n and_o have_v take_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v set_v down_o again_o after_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v sit_v with_o he_o at_o table_n verse_n 23._o now_o there_o be_v lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n on_o of_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n make_v mention_n of_o their_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o two_o of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o all_o which_o make_v it_o most_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sit_v posture_n at_o table_n when_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v and_o celebrate_v but_o the_o author_n object_v how_o can_v they_o be_v eat_v when_o christ_n be_v blessing_n ans_fw-fr the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o text_n can_v be_v question_v without_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a then_o to_o toss_v it_o as_o a_o disputable_a problem_n whether_o he_o take_v bread_n as_o they_o