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in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o most_o devout_a reverence_n and_o fervour_n for_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v great_a regard_n to_o that_o as_o the_o composure_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n his_o eternal_a wisdom_n appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n guide_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n have_v ever_o have_v it_o in_o great_a veneration_n as_o the_o instruction_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o her_o duty_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o her_o catholic_n unity_n so_o every_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v show_v his_o great_a esteem_n thereof_o by_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o devout_a manner_n of_o repear_v the_o same_o beside_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o author_n and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o
sacrifice_n be_v then_o appropriate_a for_o which_o reason_n solomon_n call_v it_o sacrifice_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v if_o ever_o it_o be_v call_v so_o at_o all_o 4._o but_o if_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o action_n and_o not_o the_o ill_a manner_n of_o performance_n that_o in_o solomon_n sense_n do_v denominate_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o we_o know_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o the_o most_o primitive_a and_o proper_a sense_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o god_n own_o appointment_n which_o yet_o by_o ill_a circumstance_n may_v be_v make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o mistake_n as_o i_o believe_v they_o all_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o any_o ill_n in_o this_o custom_n can_v result_v from_o this_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o a_o iâ—â—_n humour_n in_o the_o eye_n give_v its_o own_o tincture_n to_o all_o object_n present_v to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v that_o false_a opinion_n be_v once_o fix_v in_o thâ—_n mind_n make_v man_n think_v scripture_n to_o sounâ—_n the_o praise_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o other_o but_o if_o i_o may_v give_v my_o opinion_n of_o the_o instruction_n which_o thiâ—_n scripture_n afford_v it_o shall_v be_v this_o thaâ—_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v not_o to_o think_v iâ—_n enough_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v require_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o but_o ought_v diligent_o to_o attend_v to_o a_o due_a preparation_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o performance_n without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v account_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n wherein_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n so_o christian_n now_o ought_v to_o takâ—_n the_o same_o care_n lest_o their_o slight_a and_o irreverent_a approach_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o any_o indecency_n or_o disorder_n in_o whaâ—_n they_o do_v there_o may_v render_v their_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n unpleasant_a unto_o god_n these_o sacrifice_n be_v those_o of_o ourselves_o anâ—_n especial_o of_o our_o body_n for_o by_o word_n and_o action_n we_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o waâ—_n do_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n i_o mean_v in_o thiâ—_n respect_n that_o they_o be_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o worship_n be_v by_o type_n and_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a as_o be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v offer_v ordain_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n this_o the_o natural_a and_o eternal_a worship_n found_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o call_v our_o reasonable_a service_n this_o service_n we_o perform_v when_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o forementioned_a act_n of_o adoration_n in_o speak_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v or_o preach_v but_o it_o be_v not_o these_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o external_a appearance_n be_v alone_a that_o can_v profit_v ourselves_o however_o they_o may_v in_o some_o respect_v honour_n god_n and_o edify_v other_o because_o the_o good_a they_o do_v to_o other_o be_v by_o accident_n and_o not_o of_o design_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o profit_v we_o as_o to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n in_o ourselves_o than_o what_o be_v there_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n do_v profit_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v call_v foolish_a sacrifice_n both_o because_o not_o do_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n nor_o to_o a_o right_a end_n in_o which_o thing_n true_a wisdom_n much_o more_o consist_v than_o in_o the_o best_a outward_a performance_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o masquerade_n and_o for_o ill_a or_o mean_a purpose_n but_o then_o they_o be_v much_o more_o foolish_a if_o undue_o do_v i._n e._n in_o a_o slight_a and_o irreverent_a manner_n in_o which_o they_o will_v be_v very_o subject_a to_o do_v they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o dispose_v as_o before_o be_v advise_v therefore_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o prepare_v ourselves_o both_o by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o our_o general_a conversation_n and_o by_o our_o pious_a resolution_n beforehand_o 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o by_o put_v on_o such_o holy_a â—_z at_o the_o present_a time_n as_o may_v animate_v ouâ—_n devotion_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o then_o continue_v our_o care_n all_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n that_o we_o be_v not_o divert_v nor_o discompose_v either_o by_o our_o own_o vain_a thought_n or_o by_o outward_a object_n but_o that_o the_o performance_n may_v be_v according_a to_o our_o preparation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o i_o admonish_v as_o our_o moral_a preparation_n for_o this_o service_n and_o i_o must_v adâ—_n one_o thing_n omit_v before_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v very_o helpful_a to_o such_o composure_n for_o this_o service_n that_o all_o person_n do_v endeavour_v to_o be_v at_o church_n before_o the_o prayer_n begin_v that_o they_o may_v more_o sedate_o approach_v the_o divine_a presence_n and_o perform_v the_o reverence_n due_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o without_o any_o disturbance_n to_o themselves_o or_o the_o congregation_n take_v their_o place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o compose_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o these_o holy_a duty_n as_o before_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o right_a performance_n that_o we_o do_v this_o for_o when_o we_o come_v sudden_o and_o hasty_o from_o our_o worldly_a business_n to_o sacred_a office_n it_o be_v hard_o â—o_o compose_v ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o so_o as_o to_o do_v they_o well_o but_o be_v at_o church_n before_o hand_n where_o we_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v help_v by_o the_o magnificence_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o our_o custom_n of_o worship_v god_n there_o to_o think_v of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o fix_v our_o mind_n on_o he_o by_o serious_a meditation_n of_o his_o attribute_n word_n and_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v this_o â—s_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o a_o right_a performance_n then_o we_o may_v with_o more_o freedom_n make_v our_o private_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o assistance_n and_o those_o who_o be_v offend_v when_o we_o do_v it_o in_o midst_n of_o the_o service_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o we_o for_o do_v â—t_a before_o it_o begin_v and_o we_o shall_v also_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o disturb_v the_o congregation_n by_o clatter_v of_o pew_v and_o by_o disorder_v other_o to_o get_v to_o our_o place_n and_o call_v the_o sexton_n from_o serve_v god_n to_o wait_v on_o we_o to_o open_v our_o pew_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v think_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n very_o unhappy_a in_o this_o that_o they_o can_v have_v little_a time_n and_o composure_n to_o attend_v this_o holy_a office_n upon_o that_o very_a account_n which_o every_o one_o shall_v prevent_v as_o far_o as_o they_o â—an_v consider_v they_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o prevent_v those_o who_o be_v necessary_o hinder_v from_o come_v early_o that_o they_o come_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v better_a to_o come_v but_o to_o the_o blessing_n than_o whole_o to_o forbear_v god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o so_o he_o do_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o by_o declare_v our_o willingness_n to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o keep_v up_o a_o reverence_n for_o the_o prayer_n and_o gain_v ourselves_o a_o share_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o all_o the_o blessing_n seek_v therein_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v advise_v as_o a_o help_n to_o this_o our_o come_n early_o which_o be_v that_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n for_o then_o every_o one_o can_v the_o better_a order_n his_o business_n and_o watch_v the_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o i_o know_v that_o man_n of_o great_a business_n may_v find_v a_o time_n to_o attend_v the_o daily_a prayer_n i_o have_v some_o example_n near_o i_o that_o i_o can_v scarce_o forbear_v to_o name_n but_o without_o leave_n i_o dare_v not_o and_o i_o wish_v withal_o my_o heart_n that_o while_n prayer_n be_v read_v daily_o in_o some_o place_n in_o this_o city_n the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v will_v take_v care_n for_o a_o bell_n of_o a_o clear_a sound_n and_o advantageous_o hang_v and_o will_v also_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v ring_v some_o considerable_a
seem_v to_o i_o very_o unsuitable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o that_o exercise_n wherein_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o declare_v our_o joy_n and_o exultancy_n in_o goâ—_n and_o therefore_o in_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o sinâ—ing_v shall_v lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o praâ—â—_n he_o lusty_o and_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 81.1_o and_o in_o many_o place_n tâ—â—_n scripture_n exhort_v to_o a_o great_a cheerfulness_n 〈◊〉_d this_o exercise_n and_o to_o do_v it_o with_o loud_a aâ—â—_n exalt_v voice_n and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v it_o show_v like_o another_o thinâ—_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o way_n i_o reprove_v anâ—_n will_v render_v it_o more_o laudatory_a and_o hâ—â—_n nourable_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o more_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o anâ—_n it_o will_v also_o remove_v the_o offence_n thaâ—_n some_o take_v against_o it_o as_o unedifying_a foâ—_n that_o it_o be_v only_o on_o account_n of_o this_o i_o mention_v because_o they_o can_v understand_v buâ—_n half_a the_o psalm_n through_o the_o imperfect_a murmur_n of_o the_o people_n in_o repeat_v their_o parâ—_n for_o if_o every_o one_o speak_v as_o loud_a and_o plaiâ—_n in_o repeat_v his_o verse_n as_o the_o minister_n dotâ—â—_n in_o repeat_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v have_v it_o appear_v like_o psalmody_n or_o a_o office_n of_o praise_n there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o complaint_n and_o also_o those_o that_o can_v read_v who_o may_v be_v help_v by_o the_o next_o by-stander_n to_o perform_v their_o part_n without_o it_o or_o at_o least_o may_v understand_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o minister_n read_v all_o and_o so_o be_v more_o edify_v in_o that_o holy_a joy_n which_o this_o manner_n of_o read_v be_v apt_a to_o beget_v and_o i_o wish_v also_o that_o people_n have_v the_o art_n to_o speak_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o concord_n with_o the_o minister_n either_o that_o their_o voite_n may_v be_v unison_n with_o he_o or_o a_o five_o or_o a_o eight_o from_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o sing_v together_o that_o be_v very_o harsh_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o discordancy_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o if_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o good_a strong_a voice_n will_v set_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o part_n it_o will_v soon_o bring_v the_o congregation_n to_o a_o better_a performance_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o think_v themselves_o concern_v so_o to_o do_v be_v there_o any_o exercise_n in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n or_o more_o immediate_o design_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o almighty_n god_n beside_o it_o be_v do_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o manly_a courage_n and_o the_o best_a skill_n we_o be_v able_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o exhilerate_v to_o pious_a mind_n in_o that_o therein_o we_o have_v communion_n together_o 〈◊〉_d celebrate_v the_o divine_a praise_n and_o in_o repeat_v the_o history_n of_o god_n wondered_a work_n with_o one_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o wiâ—â—_n one_o mind_n nor_o more_o edify_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o provoke_a one_o another_o to_o worship_n fear_n and_o obey_v he_o speak_v to_o our_o selveâ—_n and_o teach_n and_o admonish_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n aâ—â—_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.19_o colos_n 3.16_o for_o the_o gracious_a harmony_n which_o we_o find_v in_o our_o souâ—â—_n between_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thâ—_n divine_a revelation_n between_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o suitableness_n of_o thâ—_n object_n therein_o propose_v especial_o as_o theâ—_n power_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n must_v needs_o yield_v a_o unspeakable_a delight_n 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o also_o we_o make_v melody_n in_o oâ—â—_n heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o exercise_v thâ—_n grace_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o hopâ—_n therein_o which_o be_v our_o sing_n with_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o express_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o otherâ—_n by_o this_o solemn_a serious_a and_o joyful_a mannâ—_n of_o speak_v we_o also_o teach_v and_o admonish_v oâ—_n another_o for_o such_o pleasant_a conversation_n iâ—_n repeat_v those_o excellent_a part_n of_o scripture_n sweet_o insinuate_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v one_o another_o to_o follow_v god_n and_o hiâ—_n saint_n who_o virtue_n and_o blessedness_n we_o celebrate_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o wicked_a who_o vice_n we_o condemn_v and_o remember_v their_o woeful_a downfal_n as_o ensample_n to_o warn_v we_o to_o repent_v lest_o we_o also_o perish_v as_o they_o have_v do_v now_o this_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a a_o exercise_n why_o shall_v not_o all_o good_a 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