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attention_n be_v every_o way_n as_o incident_a yea_o possible_o more_o than_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n this_o be_v real_o battologize_v what_o ever_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n or_o petition_v be_v whether_o repeat_v or_o not_o sect._n 14_o what_o then_o because_o of_o this_o abuse_n of_o some_o careless_a person_n be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v the_o form_n or_o be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o a_o holy_a religious_a minister_n or_o devout_a christian_n to_o use_v it_o nothing_o less_o for_o than_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o some_o will_v still_o be_v guilty_a of_o offer_v nothing_o but_o a_o verbal_a service_n and_o yield_v but_o a_o formal_a careless_a attendance_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v serious_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o prayer_n whether_o conceive_v by_o ourselves_o or_o compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o as_o calvin_n 6.7_o calvin_n 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church_n have_v shine_v most_o in_o external_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n and_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n christian_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o great_a security_n and_o in_o the_o great_a freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n to_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n so_o do_v israel_n so_o do_v we_o as_o 32.15_o as_o deut._n 32.15_o jesurun_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o forsake_v god_n and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o the_o devil_n when_o by_o open_a hostility_n and_o fury_n he_o can_v overthrow_v the_o faith_n have_v way_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o peace_n to_o destroy_v the_o purity_n and_o undermine_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n again_o make_v way_n for_o her_o enemy_n to_o assault_v and_o oppress_v she_o for_o sad_a indeed_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n and_o we_o lie_v the_o blame_n on_o such_o and_o 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for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n which_o word_n as_o they_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n provoke_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bring_v on_o the_o curse_n with_o a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o world_n so_o they_o clear_o signify_v this_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n to_o be_v aswage_v and_o appease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sacrifice_n appear_v by_o this_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o gratulatory_a but_o also_o a_o propitiatory_a oblation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o anger_n be_v not_o appease_v till_o the_o sinner_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o sin_n expiate_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o one_o do_v conduce_v also_o to_o the_o other_o and_o do_v therefore_o among_o the_o ancient_n receive_v different_a name_n according_a to_o their_o different_a effect_n and_o use_n piamina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d placamina_fw-la febova_n piamina_fw-la they_o be_v propitiation_n for_o the_o atone_n and_o appease_v a_o provoke_v deity_n purification_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o vile_a offender_n and_o expiation_n or_o lustration_n to_o expiate_v and_o take_v off_o the_o provoke_a and_o pollute_v sin_n sect._n 2_o give_v i_o leave_v dear_a brethren_n even_o he_o who_o the_o least_o of_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o mean_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o translate_v the_o scene_n awhile_o into_o england_n this_o little_a island_n of_o the_o world_n a_o island_n sometime_o like_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n which_o be_v once_o while_o she_o be_v as_o 122.3_o as_o psal_n 122.3_o a_o city_n at_o peace_n and_o compact_v together_o 10_o together_o cant._n 6.4_o 10_o beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n fair_a as_o the_o 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tributary_n then_o stand_v the_o poor_a afflict_a church_n weep_v 2._o weep_v verse_n 2._o her_o tear_n continual_o on_o her_o cheek_n for_o her_o friend_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o become_v her_o enemy_n 5._o enemy_n verse_n 5._o her_o adversary_n be_v chief_a her_o enemy_n prosper_v 6._o prosper_v verse_n 6._o her_o beauty_n be_v depart_v from_o she_o her_o prince_n become_v like_o heart_n that_o can_v find_v no_o pasture_n and_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v without_o strength_n before_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi 8._o pursuer_fw-mi verse_n 8._o she_o have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o they_o that_o honour_v she_o despise_v she_o her_o prince_n can_v not_o protect_v she_o not_o her_o father_n feed_v she_o for_o 20._o for_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 19_o 20._o her_o persecutor_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n
sacrifice_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v thus_o be_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n a_o sacrifice_n such_o do_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n heb._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v another_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o sacrifice_n 31._o sacrifice_n psal_n 69_o 30_o 31._o that_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n account_v it_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o in_o this_o phrase_n 14.2_o phrase_n heb._n 13.15_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o hoâ—_n 14.2_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n again_o love_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n argument_n press_v we_o 5.2_o we_o eph._n 5.2_o to_o love_v one_o another_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o evidence_v his_o love_n to_o we_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n a_o free_a communication_n and_o bounty_n to_o matter_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n be_v sacrifice_n also_o and_o placamina_fw-la too_o they_o be_v a_o 4.18_o a_o phil._n 4.18_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n urge_v so_o earnest_o 13.16_o earnest_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a in_o a_o word_n our_o body_n our_o own_o self_n must_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n rom._n 15.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a sacrifice_n be_v we_o in_o render_v to_o god_n our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o as_o through_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n there_o be_v h_o a_o acceptable_a offer_v up_o or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o still_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o 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that_o we_o worship_v god_n with_o sincerity_n and_o humble_a devotion_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o unstained_a charity_n that_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o earnest_a affection_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a these_o be_v they_o which_o now_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v offer_v for_o sect._n 9_o whence_o come_v those_o inundation_n of_o misery_n upon_o we_o 4.1_o we_o jam._n 4.1_o those_o war_n and_o fight_n which_o sweep_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n as_o with_o a_o flood_n come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n pride_n envy_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n these_o be_v the_o engine_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o fill_v we_o with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n emulation_n and_o wrath_n discontent_a and_o murmur_a strife_n and_o sedition_n and_o by_o these_o he_o overthrow_v the_o best_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o unhinged_a 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another_o 21._o another_o mat_n 10.20_o 21._o brother_n have_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n child_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o study_v how_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n sect._n 10_o the_o greek_a historian_n 1â—_n historian_n thucyd._n l._n 1â—_n tell_v we_o of_o lacedemonia_fw-la that_o before_o lycuâ—gus_n his_o time_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o long_a while_n abound_v in_o faction_n and_o shake_v with_o sedition_n another_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o viz._n because_o lie_v because_o plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lie_v eurytion_n one_o of_o their_o king_n be_v vain_o ambitious_a of_o popular_a applause_n 〈◊〉_d applause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v too_o much_o loosen_v and_o relax_v the_o rain_n of_o government_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n hence_o the_o people_n grow_v fierce_a and_o insolent_a to_o despise_v their_o king_n and_o 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sect._n 11_o but_o be_v this_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v we_o no_o king_n or_o do_v he_o encourage_v popular_a insolence_n nothing_o less_o nay_o we_o have_v a_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o one_o also_o who_o be_v to_o his_o power_n zealous_a to_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o her_o splendour_n the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o who_o rather_o than_o let_v loose_v those_o golden_a rain_n of_o government_n whereby_o he_o may_v rule_v and_o preserve_v they_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v a_o martyr_n for_o both_o but_o we_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a covetous_a and_o ambitious_a and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n we_o be_v resolve_v that_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o what_o please_v our_o own_o fancy_n and_o then_o raise_v up_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o conclude_v we_o will_v have_v no_o king_n among_o we_o that_o
baptize_v into_o the_o service_n of_o one_o lord_n into_o the_o same_o faith_n engage_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o vow_n and_o shall_v not_o all_o this_o engage_v to_o the_o great_a charity_n to_o the_o strict_a unity_n sect._n 5_o there_o be_v therefore_o great_a reason_n for_o that_o charge_n of_o he_o to_o the_o roman_n 16.17_o roman_n rom._n 16.17_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o to_o avoid_v they_o even_o observare_fw-la even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n attentè_fw-fr &_o diligentur_fw-la quasi_fw-la host_n è_fw-la speculâ_fw-la observare_fw-la to_o watch_v they_o as_o a_o watchman_n stand_v upon_o the_o watchtower_n to_o descry_v a_o enemy_n or_o a_o centinel_n upon_o the_o guard_n to_o prevent_v he_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n have_v set_v his_o 20.28_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 20.28_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o oversee_v and_o look_v to_o the_o flock_n to_o teach_v to_o feed_v and_o govern_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o watch_v for_o they_o to_o discover_v approach_v danger_n as_o 3.17_o as_o ezek._n 3.17_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o real_o the_o watch_n can_v be_v set_v too_o strict_o nor_o keep_v too_o careful_o against_o such_o as_o make_v division_n that_o such_o enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o love_n may_v not_o creep_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n who_o grand_a work_n be_v to_o undermine_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 6_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o sad_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o bear_v this_o character_n that_o 3.17_o that_o rom._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v they_o will_v neither_o live_v quiet_o themselves_o nor_o let_v other_o live_v quiet_o by_o they_o and_o if_o you_o look_v to_o their_o affection_n 18._o affection_n verse_n 18._o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v 16._o be_v verse_n 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n let_v man_n pretend_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o wisdom_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n yet_o 21._o yet_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o variance_n emulation_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n hatred_n envy_n be_v as_o evident_a and_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o much_o opposite_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 15._o gospel_n jam._n 3.14_o 15._o when_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_n and_o sirife_n that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o from_o above_o but_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a yea_o whatever_o man_n boasting_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v envy_v strife_n and_o division_n they_o be_v real_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n sensual_a man_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v another_o name_n be_v another_o thing_n they_o be_v 23._o be_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o love_n peace_n joy_n 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that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 31._o in_o hebr._n love_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o stand_a mark_n and_o badge_n the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o true_a christianity_n read_v over_o that_o whole_a epistle_n of_o that_o belove_a disciple_n s_o john_n you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o that_o be_v from_o the_o exceed_a rich_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o to_o engage_v we_o end_n we_o see_v particular_o 1_v joh._n 2.3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o ch_n 3.11.24_o &_o 4.7_o to_o the_o end_n to_o love_v among_o ourselves_o this_o be_v both_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a command_n which_o unless_o we_o obey_v we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o christianity_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o special_a commandment_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n 5.21_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.21_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o for_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o say_v so_o 15.12_o so_o joh._n 15.12_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o which_o i_o especial_o give_v in_o charge_n wherein_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o signal_n character_n of_o my_o disciple_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o sect._n 8_o these_o be_v the_o strict_a charge_n the_o unquestionable_a unrepealable_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o inseparable_a a_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o be_v evident_a whosoever_o study_v not_o this_o peace_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o maintain_v this_o union_n and_o love_n nor_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o humour_n to_o gain_v and_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o to_o promote_v it_o he_o do_v hereby_o give_v to_o the_o world_n but_o too_o much_o reason_n to_o question_v his_o christianity_n sect._n 9_o argum._n 2._o and_o that_o which_o may_v yet_o engage_v we_o far_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o also_o that_o what_o be_v so_o strait_o charge_v on_o we_o we_o may_v with_o much_o ease_n and_o no_o difficulty_n obey_v if_o we_o indeed_o will_v live_v like_o christian_n for_o the_o controversy_n and_o thing_n in_o dispute_n among_o we_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_z as_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o compose_v be_v we_o not_o give_v to_o contention_n so_o notwithstanding_o some_o difference_n concern_v they_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v not_o real_o so_o great_a nor_o be_v be_v the_o distance_n so_o wide_o as_o through_o the_o heat_n and_o animosity_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v let_v we_o but_o purge_v our_o soul_n of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o not_o consider_v person_n but_o thing_n we_o may_v soon_o be_v reconcile_v and_o easy_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o main_a in_o our_o practice_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o division_n and_o may_v just_o increase_v our_o shame_n for_o contend_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o difference_n chap._n iii_o our_o difference_n examine_v as_o to_o doctrine_n government_n liturgy_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o find_v so_o great_a as_o for_o which_o to_o divide_v the_o church_n this_o show_v 1._o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n sect._n 1_o those_o bone_n of_o contention_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n have_v cast_v in_o among_o we_o be_v concern_v 1._o matter_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o of_o government_n and_o discipline_n 3._o of_o liturgy_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v there_o any_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o learned_a sober_a man_n of_o either_o the_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n for_o man_n of_o fanatic_a spirit_n who_o principle_n be_v pure_o schism_n and_o separation_n we_o here_o consider_v not_o as_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v but_o lay_v by_o animosity_n against_o person_n interest_n and_o party_n there_o may_v be_v very_o much_o compliance_n for_o peace_n sake_n sect._n 2_o 1._o as_o to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o be_v secure_a for_o the_o main_a the_o 39_o article_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v challenge_v as_o guilty_a of_o any_o error_n of_o faith_n only_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v explain_v some_o article_n to_o be_v make_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a but_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o dissent_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n sect._n 3_o but_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o indeed_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a debate_n even_o among_o learned_a man_n and_o manage_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o exasperation_n as_o no_o one_o controversy_n more_o that_o i_o know_v viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n about_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o the_o appendix_n of_o this_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n the_o universality_n of_o
such_o a_o inward_a offer_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o auxilium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la generale_fw-mi as_o be_v sufficient_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la to_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o hearer_n if_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o reject_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v the_o sinner_n inexcusable_a god_n when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n to_o the_o ear_n 3.20_o ear_n rev._n 3.20_o knock_v also_o at_o the_o heart_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n descend_v to_o we_o and_o the_o resist_a and_o persecute_v his_o prophet_n be_v 7.51_o be_v act_n 7.51_o a_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 28_o and_o in_o this_o the_o stiff_a calvinist_n let_v i_o use_v the_o word_n though_o i_o like_v it_o not_o that_o i_o know_v yield_v their_o consent_n even_o they_o maintain_v 1._o 18.31_o 1._o seethese_fw-mi partic_a in_o fen_n never_o wilful_a impen_a on_o ezek._n 18.31_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v plead_v yea_o that_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v that_o he_o will_v be_v better_o but_o he_o can_v not_o or_o that_o he_o will_v serious_o believe_v but_o god_n will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o god_n declare_v and_o protest_v the_o 29._o the_o prov._n 1.29_o 30._o mat._n 23.37_o sect._n 29._o contrary_a 2._o that_o god_n be_v aforehand_o with_o all_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n viz._n of_o thing_n in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pelagian_o that_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o he_o that_o 22._o that_o prov._n 10_o 4_o 22._o use_v a_o penny_n well_o may_v get_v two_o penny_n he_o that_o study_v shall_v increase_v in_o learning_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v and_o improve_v the_o grace_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v more_o which_o leave_v they_o whole_o without_o excuse_n for_o they_o may_v have_v have_v more_o have_v they_o not_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n sect._n 30_o 3._o that_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n even_o to_o who_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d least_o at_o least_o 31._o least_o mat._n 25.14_o 31._o one_o talon_n and_o so_o some_o power_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o act_v towards_o his_o own_o salvation_n whereby_o be_n may_v gain_v proportionable_o to_o those_o that_o have_v more_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o one_o to_o one_o more_o as_o 〈◊〉_d two_o to_o two_o or_o of_o sieve_n to_o five_o more_o and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o doom_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o austerity_n of_o the_o master_n but_o to_o the_o slothsulness_n of_o the_o servant_n sect._n 31_o 4._o that_o though_o god_n make_v one_o man_n better_o than_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v man_n own_o and_o only_o his_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n yea_o possible_o better_a but_o do_v not_o improve_v they_o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v or_o 21.32_o or_o mat._n 11.20_o 25._o &_o 12.41_o 42_o &_o 21.32_o other_o will_v have_v do_v for_o indeed_o god_n offer_v they_o power_n 17._o power_n jer._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o yea_o give_v they_o power_n 17.16_o power_n prov._n 17.16_o and_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o all_o man_n be_v 16.2_o be_v luk._n 16.2_o steward_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o they_o account_v only_o for_o what_o they_o have_v insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a and_o avoid_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v posit_a do_v art_n dordrac_n 3_o &_o 4._o in_o refut_o error_n 3_o 4._o posit_a sect._n 32_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v no_o place_n for_o correction_n and_o punishment_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n how_o can_v joshua_n with_o any_o justice_n have_v 7._o have_v josh_n 7._o punish_v achan_n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v power_n to_o have_v pass_v by_o that_o accurse_a gold_n and_o garment_n ephraim_n be_v guilty_a because_o he_o 5.11_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.11_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n if_o they_o know_v not_o it_o be_v because_o 82.5_o because_o psal_n 82.5_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v if_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o rebellious_a it_o be_v because_o they_o 10.3_o they_o exod._n 10.3_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o if_o they_o act_v not_o vigorous_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v slothful_a and_o lazy_a every_o difficulty_n be_v count_v a_o impossibility_n and_o if_o such_o a_o man_n starve_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n before_o he_o or_o because_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v idle_a 19.24_o idle_a prov._n 19.24_o he_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o put_v they_o to_o his_o mouth_n if_o man_n work_v not_o in_o the_o vineyard_n it_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o mat._n 20.3_o 8._o because_o no_o body_n hire_v he_o for_z we_o be_v all_o call_v in_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n too_o nor_o can_v any_o say_v though_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n yet_o we_o can_v profit_v by_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o pray_v for_o the_o fault_n be_v still_o that_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v and_o will_v they_o labour_v they_o shall_v see_v that_o 10.23_o that_o prov._n 10.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n sect._n 33_o so_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o render_v of_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o deal_v with_o man_n who_o be_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o rational_a creature_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o such_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v by_o rational_a argument_n which_o be_v altogether_o useless_a have_v they_o no_o power_n to_o hear_v or_o refuse_v they_o have_v reason_n understanding_n judgement_n memory_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o excite_v assist_v by_o some_o measure_n of_o evangelical_a grace_n that_o they_o have_v much_o more_o power_n than_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o 12.2_o forth_o 2_o king_n 12.2_o jehoash_fw-mi do_v do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o uncle_n jehojada_n therefore_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o still_o have_v he_o please_v when_o jehojada_n be_v dead_a 8.13_o dead_a luk._n 8.13_o the_o stony_a hearer_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o a_o while_n i.e._n so_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v please_v they_o they_o than_o may_v have_v do_v so_o still_o if_o they_o will_v for_o though_o there_o be_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o themselves_o which_o prove_v all_o the_o offer_v of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o vile_a reprobate_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a his_o anger_n for_o their_o refusal_n to_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o his_o reproof_n of_o their_o rebellion_n very_o equal_a because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o want_n of_o power_n but_o only_o a_o want_n of_o will_n and_o real_o sect._n 34_o when_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o conviction_n or_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v in_o sober_a sadness_n they_o must_v thank_v themselves_o alone_o for_o their_o own_o perish_v who_o be_v condemn_v not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o because_o 25.43_o because_o mat._n 25.43_o they_o do_v not_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v or_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v the_o man_n 22.12_o man_n mat._n 22.12_o mute_a at_o the_o wedding-feast_n who_o be_v there_o without_o a_o wedding-garment_n be_v reprove_v he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o reply_v which_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v have_v if_o as_o he_o have_v no_o such_o garment_n so_o he_o have_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o mean_n at_o all_o to_o get_v one_o or_o power_n to_o put_v it_o on_o thus_o far_o then_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n in_o both_o dissent_v party_n in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v at_o once_o take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o their_o consent_n in_o the_o main_a in_o these_o four_o follow_a head_n sect._n 35_o 1._o the_o arminian_n yield_v and_o full_o grant_v to_o the_o calvinist_n pardon_v i_o that_o i_o use_v the_o word_n which_o i_o abhor_v because_o the_o use_n of_o the_o world_n have_v now_o bring_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n the_o whole_a series_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o
the_o exception_n be_v groundless_a nor_o may_v this_o form_n with_o any_o reason_n be_v quarrel_v at_o for_o that_o by_o the_o way_n i_o may_v here_o vindicate_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o know_v 1._o sect._n 4_o neither_o do_v our_o church_n pretend_v nor_o the_o bishop_n assume_v a_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v sanctify_a or_o make_v holy_a who_o be_v not_o so_o before_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n frequent_o give_v and_o pour_v out_o accomplish_v therein_o 20._o therein_o joel_n 2.28_o with_o act_n 2.1_o 20._o those_o prophecy_n of_o old_a concern_v this_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o indeed_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o inward_a endowment_n gift_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o qualify_v a_o person_n and_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v ordain_v to_o such_o a_o office_n for_o these_o be_v indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n suppose_v to_o be_v already_o in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v therefore_o first_o examine_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o faith_n these_o ability_n who_o come_v to_o be_v ordain_v it_o can_v therefore_o be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v pretend_v to_o give_v these_o at_o the_o ordination_n 2._o sect._n 5_o nor_o do_v the_o text_n necessary_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o though_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o father_n who_o do_v promise_v 15.26_o promise_v joh._n 14_o 26._o &_o 15.26_o to_o send_v his_o spirit_n who_o when_o 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receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n endue_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n because_o after_o this_o we_o find_v his_o command_n to_o they_o 24.49_o they_o luk._n 24.49_o to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o power_n from_o on_o high_a nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o one_o brent_n one_o mart._n ex_fw-la brent_n do_v that_o the_o spivit_n be_v here_o give_v only_o thus_o far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v light_o and_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o grace_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o power_n for_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o he_o call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o gift_n and_o sufficient_a endowment_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n able_a to_o perform_v that_o charge_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o in_o this_o commission_n christ_n do_v not_o as_o even_o the_o same_o author_n confess_v so_o make_v they_o present_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o immediate_o to_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o stay_v till_o this_o power_n and_o these_o ability_n be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o 3._o sect._n 6_o it_o may_v very_o probable_o if_o not_o certain_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o give_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v apostle_n and_o preacher_n to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o collect_v and_o gather_v a_o church_n to_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o feed_n and_o govern_v that_o church_n be_v gather_v preach_v and_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o retain_v the_o sin_n and_o preach_v the_o certain_a condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o 9_o nor_o 2_o thess_n 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and_o call_v gift_n also_o 7._o also_o rom._n 12.6_o 7._o have_v gift_n differ_v whether_o prophecy_n or_o ministry_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 11._o have_v ephes_n 4.8_o 11._o give_v gift_n when_o he_o send_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n constitute_v they_o his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o world_n impower_v they_o to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n to_o preach_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a or_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n the_o impenitent_a in_o a_o word_n he_o commit_v to_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n do_v our_o church_n use_v this_o form_n in_o her_o ordination_n not_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o inward_a either_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o qualify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o indeed_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o and_o confer_v upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v the_o charge_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o why_o she_o may_v not_o most_o convenient_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o scriptural_a expression_n when_o she_o confer_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o their_o ministry_n which_o bind_v or_o lose_v remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v but_o sect._n 8_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v allow_v with_o we_o viz._n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o by_o doctrine_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v for_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o commit_v into_o their_o hand_n some_o part_n at_o least_o yea_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o discipline_n too_o even_o in_o those_o very_a part_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deny_v they_o as_o 1._o public_a admo_n ∣_o nition_n public_a admonition_n i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v sect._n 9_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o lay_v as_o a_o great_a exception_n to_o their_o government_n that_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o this_o
prayer_n sect._n 26_o see_v how_o these_o sober_a spirit_a man_n who_o can_v have_v be_v content_v yea_o desire_v the_o correct_v or_o reform_v or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o file_v of_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o file_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n use_v it_o preach_v not_o against_o it_o labour_v not_o by_o their_o sermon_n to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o discourage_v none_o from_o it_o but_o condemn_v the_o negligent_a and_o consequent_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n oh_o be_v man_n cordial_o so_o affect_v of_o such_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a spirit_n with_o how_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o and_o worship_n and_o 42.4_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v with_o a_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o may_v we_o 55.14_o we_o psal_n 55.14_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 3.3_o then_o amos_n 3.3_o agree_v and_o as_o our_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v but_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a brethren_n who_o say_v majesty_n say_v 1_o paper_n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n provide_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o not_o our_o liturgy_n upon_o that_o account_n sect._n 27_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prescribe_a form_n yea_o more_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n prove_v the_o not_o only_a lawfulness_n but_o usefulness_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n necessity_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n 1._o to_o help_v the_o weak_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o man_n imperitiae_fw-la man_n quaeâ—i_fw-la solet_fw-la utrum_fw-la concepiis_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulis_fw-la publicè_fw-la out_o privatim_fw-la uti_fw-la liceat_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la animi_fw-la attentioni_fw-la pronuncientur_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la licitas_fw-la sedet_fw-la valdè_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la novas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concipere_fw-la cuivis_fw-la detum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la synop_n pâ—rior_fw-la theolog_fw-la disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o sic_fw-la et_fw-la calvinas_fw-la epist_n 87._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la tam_fw-la confiditur_fw-la quorun_n dan_fw-mi simplicitati_fw-la et_fw-la imperitiae_fw-la and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n of_o who_o ministry_n the_o church_n may_v have_v need_n and_o this_o true_o be_v not_o of_o no_o consideration_n for_o let_v we_o hear_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o mr._n ball_n 8._o ball_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la c._n 7._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o will_v tell_v we_o what_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o experience_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n say_v he_o of_o pray_v by_o book_n or_o use_v a_o prescript_n form_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o natural_a as_o will_n and_o utterance_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n give_v to_o divers_a man_n beside_o some_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o other_o which_o difference_n i_o have_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o private_a christian_n but_o in_o some_o most_o reverend_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a minister_n some_o use_v both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o private_a family_n a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v a_o constant_a form_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n 2._o sect._n 28_o to_o testify_v communion_n to_o testify_v our_o consent_n 87._o consent_n ut_fw-la ceâ—tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inteâ—_n se_fw-la ecclefiarum_fw-la consemsus_fw-la cav_n ep._n 87._o and_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o shall_v another_o find_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n faith_n worship_n of_o a_o church_n but_o in_o her_o confession_n and_o liturgy_n 3._o to_o prevent_v irregularity_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o irregularity_n in_o worship_n sect._n 29_o schism_n yea_o and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o council_n before_o cite_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o something_o against_o faith_n through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o that_o sacred_a service_n or_o dissonant_n to_o christian_a charity_n shall_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o the_o corruption_n frowardness_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o liturgy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a both_o of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o unbeseeming_a irregularity_n sect._n 30._o 4._o 4._o to_o extend_v to_o all_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o of_o very_o great_a consideration_n to_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o sect._n 31._o 5._o 5._o for_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v incomparable_o most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v commend_v the_o speaker_n yet_o be_v a_o form_n much_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o in_o a_o know_a form_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o the_o speaker_n for_o this_o they_o already_o understand_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v heart_n with_o those_o petition_n which_o they_o know_v be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o which_o in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o form_n to_o the_o hearer_n unheard_a by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o some_o man_n expression_n especial_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o can_v not_o join_v heart_n and_o while_o they_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o the_o minister_n be_v go_v to_o other_o petition_n in_o these_o public_a form_n know_v and_o understand_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o real_o this_o be_v 33._o be_v nos_fw-la conceptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la valde_fw-la utiles_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la et_fw-la attentio_fw-la auditorum_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la per_fw-la usitatas_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la juvasur_fw-fr synop_n purior_fw-la theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o no_o small_a help_n to_o attention_n when_o the_o mind_n need_v not_o study_v to_o understand_v but_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o attend_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n sect._n 32_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o disgrace_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o show_v our_o own_o part_n but_o to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o unseemly_a to_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n then_o for_o christ_n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n mat._n 26.39.42.44_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o real_o sect._n 33_o when_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o person_n who_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o blessing_n pardon_v peace_n grace_n life_n health_n comfort_n &c_n &c_n to_o vow_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o faith_n love_n loyalty_n obedience_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o favour_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n sect._n 34_o in_o a_o word_n in_o any_o prayer_n confession_n praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o word_n proper_a the_o affection_n suitable_a the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o form_n as_o in_o any_o private_a conception_n sect._n 35_o for_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o spirit_n form_n no_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v nothing_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n
3.20_o as_o eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conjecture_v what_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o collect_n that_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v alter_v 8._o the_o next_o except_v against_o be_v trinity_n sect._n 19_o coll._n for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o either_o desire_n or_o deserve_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_a we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 20._o answ_n sect._n 20._o in_o this_o collect_n the_o preface_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 59.1_o who_o isa_n 59.1_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v yea_o be_v 34.15_o be_v psa_fw-la 34.15_o always_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o answer_v not_o only_a when_o 58.9_o when_o isa_n 58.9_o they_o cry_v but_o even_o 65.24_o even_o isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o cry_v he_o will_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v their_o prayer_n the_o 59.10_o the_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o say_v david_n even_o 21.3_o even_o psa_fw-la 21.3_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v he_o give_v not_o only_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v who_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v as_o when_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n he_o not_o only_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o add_v also_o riches_n 13._o riches_n 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o and_o he_o give_v still_o exceed_v above_o 3.20_o above_o eph._n 3.20_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 2._o object_n sect._n 21._o object_n but_o the_o petitionary_a part_n be_v the_o matter_n question_v wherein_o some_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o prayer_n our_o action_n in_o that_o very_a petition_n give_v a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o word_n when_o we_o not_o only_o dare_v but_o do_v real_o ask_v what_o yet_o we_o say_v our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v and_o the_o same_o exception_n be_v make_v to_o that_o in_o another_o communion_n another_o five_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n collect_n those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n one_o answer_n will_v serve_v both_o these_o there_o be_v say_v that_o devout_a abbot_n st._n bernard_n three_o special_a fault_n in_o prayer_n 22._o solut._n sect._n 22._o which_o hinder_v its_o success_n viz._n 43._o viz._n est_fw-la trepida_fw-la est_fw-la tepida_fw-la est_fw-la temeraria_fw-la or_o at_o io-trepida_a ne_fw-la procedit_fw-la quidem_fw-la nedum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la tepida_fw-la procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ascensâ—_n lanquesâ—it_fw-la &_o deficit_fw-la temeraria_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sed_fw-la resilit_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obtinet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la meretur_fw-la offensam_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr temp._n 43._o faintness_n coldness_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a boldness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o faint_a fearful_a distrustful_a prayer_n which_o can_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o lip_n much_o less_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n 2._o a_o cold_a lazy_a formal_a prayer_n which_o come_v forth_o fast_o enough_o but_o freeze_v in_o the_o way_n for_o want_v of_o spirit_n and_o fervour_n and_o 3._o a_o bold_a rash_n and_o presumptuous_a prayer_n which_o fly_v up_o apace_o but_o be_v beat_v bâ—ck_n again_o for_o present_v itself_o over_o bold_o and_o saucy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v grace_n or_o favour_n that_o it_o bring_v down_o a_o check_n or_o a_o curse_n so_o that_o to_o a_o prayer_n that_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n beside_o that_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n also_o especial_o require_v humility_n and_o faith_n sect._n 23_o 1._o humility_n the_o soul_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v lie_v low_a as_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o acceptance_n 10.17_o acceptance_n pla._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o 7.12_o again_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v david_n 138.6_o david_n psa_fw-la 138.6_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o again_o 51.17_o again_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o 34.18_o near_o psa_fw-la 34.18_o to_o save_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o these_o heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isa_n 57.15_o only_o will_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o dwell_v and_o to_o these_o alone_a 66.2_o alone_a isa_n 66.2_o will_v he_o look_v with_o favour_n it_o be_v 35.17_o be_v ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n that_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v behold_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o there_o be_v now_o these_o two_o consideration_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o still_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o lowly_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 24_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o earthly_a man_n and_o the_o vile_a low_a contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n much_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n 18.27_o god_n gen_n 18.27_o now_o say_v that_o patriarch_n abraham_n i_o who_o be_o but_o cinis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o 7.18_o out_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n then_o 8.4_o then_o psa_fw-la 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n judge_v it_o 8.8_o it_o mat_n 8.8_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n and_o 7.7_o and_o luk._n 7.7_o himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n sect._n 25_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sinful_a vileness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o abominable_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a this_o make_v that_o holy_a job_n confess_v 40.4_o confess_v job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v 51.5_o say_v psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n say_v that_o 13.14_o that_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o iniquity_n conceive_v and_o real_o if_o the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o they_o 6._o they_o job_n 25.5_o 6._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o less_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n yea_o 15._o yea_o job_n 15.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v as_o loc_n as_o cui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aequè_fw-la familiar_a est_fw-la ac_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n familiar_a as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n this_o make_v a_o man_n come_v as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a prodigal_n 21._o prodigal_n luk._n 15.19_o 21._o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o elijah_n when_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o that_o not_o dreadful_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n 19.17_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o cast_v his_o mantle_n over_o his_o face_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o abundance_n of_o vileness_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v by_o prayer_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o 42.2_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2._o psal_n 42.2_o special_a presence_n
beg_v what_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n i_o think_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v these_o two_o collect_v from_o those_o exception_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o i_o go_v on_o to_o 9_o the_o next_o except_v against_o which_o be_v the_o collect_n for_o st._n luke_n day_n day_n sect._n 30._o collect_v for_o st._n luke_n day_n almighty_a god_n which_o call_v luke_o the_o physician_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v easy_o make_v a_o rational_a conjecture_n answ_n answ_n what_o shall_v in_o this_o short_a prayer_n be_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o just_a ground_n of_o offence_n but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v and_o be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v compose_v without_o alteration_n for_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o think_v will_v ready_o appear_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 31_o 1._o sir_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o wound_n 1._o bruise_n rottenness_n corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o wound_n by_o sin_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n be_v as_o the_o 51.8_o the_o psal_n 51.8_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o comfort_v absolve_a or_o restore_v the_o penitent_a be_v as_o the_o tractum_fw-la the_o gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxata_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la restituite_fw-la a_o chirugis_n tractum_fw-la set_n of_o a_o dislocate_v member_n or_o the_o bind_n up_o a_o break_a joint_n pride_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o unnatural_a tumour_n or_o swell_a in_o the_o flesh_n malice_n and_o hatred_n as_o a_o bloodshot_a eye_n envy_n as_o the_o corrode_a or_o eat_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n lust_n as_o a_o pearl_n in_o the_o eye_n upon_o what_o account_n there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a elligancy_n in_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o filthiness_n of_o those_o impure_a heretic_n probable_o the_o gnostic_n of_o who_o he_o say_v 2.14_o say_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o they_o have_v eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a not_o of_o adultery_n as_o our_o version_n have_v it_o but_o of_o a_o adulteress_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v both_o a_o virgin_n and_o the_o pupilla_fw-la or_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o virgin_n but_o a_o harlot_n there_o their_o lust_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o book_n will_v swell_v too_o big_a shall_v i_o in_o every_o particular_a parallel_n our_o sin_n and_o disease_n in_o a_o word_n sin_n itself_o all_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o make_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o the_o bone_n the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a yea_o and_o all_o these_o disease_n be_v certain_o mortal_a if_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o mean_n and_o remedy_n be_v not_o timely_o apply_v for_o the_o recover_n and_o save_v the_o sinsick_a soul_n sect._n 32_o but_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o yes_o doubtless_o there_o be_v both_o a_o medicine_n and_o physician_n to_o administer_v it_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n 3.9_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v yea_o who_o have_v swear_v 33.11_o swear_v ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_v not_o that_o that_o choice_n piece_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n shall_v miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o help_n have_v provide_v the_o medicine_n and_o give_v he_o a_o able_a and_o skilful_a physician_n also_o and_o now_o sect._n 33_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n or_o universal_a medicine_n be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o administration_n the_o several_a way_n of_o application_n of_o this_o for_o the_o particular_a relief_n of_o the_o sick_a soul_n we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v that_o divine_a pharmacopoea_n that_o choice_n dispensatory_a according_a to_o who_o rule_n be_v all_o medicine_n to_o be_v make_v up_o there_o be_v those_o precious_a receipt_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v take_v and_o live_v there_o as_o in_o a_o skilful_a apothecary_n shop_n we_o may_v find_v moral_a find_v efficax_n contra_fw-la omne_fw-la vulnus_fw-la unguentum_fw-la salatiferum_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la venenum_fw-la antidetum_fw-la salubre_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la dolorem_fw-la remedium_fw-la grost_a lincoln_n in_o ocul_fw-la moral_a approve_v ointment_n for_o every_o wound_n a_o sovereign_a antidete_fw-la against_o every_o poison_n a_o save_a remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n in_o these_o may_v ibid._n may_v in_o scripturâ_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la invenit_fw-la ignorans_fw-la quod_fw-la discat_fw-la contumax_n quoth_v timeat_fw-la laborans_fw-la praemia_fw-la pusillanimis_fw-la solatia_fw-la id._n ibid._n the_o ignorant_a find_v what_o to_o learn_v the_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a what_o may_v humble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fear_v the_o conscientious_a work_v and_o labour_v christian_n be_v encourage_v by_o reward_n the_o faint_a droop_a and_o weak_a deject_a soul_n be_v support_v by_o comfort_n this_o heavenly_a word_n be_v give_v both_o for_o food_n milk_n 14._o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o hebr._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o of_o age_n and_o for_o physic_n also_o like_o the_o tree_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypses_fw-la 22.2_o apocalypses_fw-la rev._n 22.2_o who_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n here_o we_o find_v a_o word_n that_o search_v the_o secret_a lust_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 14.25_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n and_o 4.12_o and_o hebr._n 4.12_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n purgative_n to_o cleanse_v pollution_n sacred_a consideration_n to_o abate_v the_o pride_n to_o assuage_v the_o malice_n check_v the_o ambition_n shame_v the_o covetousness_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n choice_n cordial_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o revive_v the_o droop_a spirit_n and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n oil_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n 3._o the_o physician_n to_o apply_v these_o remedy_n and_o dispense_v these_o medicine_n for_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o dispenser_n of_o this_o word_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n only_o be_v 5.4_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o 5.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v 20.28_o be_v act_n 20.28_o bishop_n and_o shepherd_n under_o he_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a physician_n yet_o under_o he_o be_v we_o physician_n also_o to_o we_o he_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o soul_n to_o administer_v the_o prescribe_a remedy_n but_o he_o only_o perform_v the_o cure_n the_o care_n be_v we_o the_o cure_n god_n we_o be_v mean_n to_o heal_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o thedoctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o preach_v this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o passage_n in_o this_o collect._n the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o 2._o his_o as_o before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n see_v sect._n 2._o luke_n doctrine_n not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o the_o very_a same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n these_o doctrine_n be_v medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n serve_v to_o reprove_v convince_v rebuke_n exhort_v to_o cleanse_v enlighten_v comfort_n save_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n himself_o 1.21_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o who_o it_o have_v please_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o in_o this_o short_a collect_n but_o be_v sound_n and_o good_a
material_o evil_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v they_o be_v establish_v and_o then_o these_o not_o be_v unlawful_a our_o zeal_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o engage_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o establishment_n chap._n x._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o this_o practice_n show_v to_o be_v 1._o no_o argument_n of_o weakness_n 2._o no_o plea_n for_o idleness_n in_o the_o ministry_n but_o 3._o from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n sect._n 1_o have_v now_o vindicated_n our_o establish_a liturgy_n from_o all_o considerable_a exception_n both_o as_o to_o the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o may_v add_v at_o least_o with_o many_o some_o strength_n to_o this_o argument_n to_o add_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n in_o this_o case_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o this_o book_n as_o burden_n enough_o yet_o conform_v unto_o it_o and_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o yea_o judge_v that_o during_o such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o rather_o than_o forsake_v their_o station_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o one_o testimony_n yet_o that_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la because_o he_o declare_v not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o so_o often_o cite_v mr._n ball._n for_o a_o set_a form_n or_o stint_a liturgy_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 120._o these_o trial_n of_o the_o groand_n of_o separate_a chap._n 7._o p._n 120._o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o or_o of_o the_o godly_a faithful_a learned_a and_o reverend_a at_o home_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v of_o a_o stint_a form_n as_o burdensome_a that_o in_o many_o case_n they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a a_o set_a form_n say_v he_o of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v approve_v by_o general_z consent_n and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o the_o minister_n at_o home_n to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o common_a prayer_n have_v be_v think_v most_o burdensome_a have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n profess_v their_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n sect._n 2_o and_o as_o they_o like_v and_o approve_v the_o use_n of_o a_o lyturgy_n in_o general_n so_o do_v they_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o this_o our_o liturgy_n in_o particular_a and_o they_o think_v no_o fault_n object_v against_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o justify_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n but_o condemn_v it_o as_o schismatical_a for_o so_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o 121._o we_o ball._n ibid._n p._n 121._o they_o have_v evermore_o condemn_v voluntary_a separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n or_o negligent_a frequent_v of_o those_o public_a prayer_n they_o have_v ordinary_o use_v the_o communion_n book_n in_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o still_o maintain_v unity_n peace_n and_o love_n with_o they_o who_o in_o some_o particular_n have_v be_v of_o another_o judgement_n all_o this_o say_v he_o be_v so_o notorious_o know_v that_o it_o be_v waste_v labour_n to_o produce_v testimony_n herein_o again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o one_o we_o have_v these_o expression_n 176._o expression_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o p._n 176._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v it_o speak_v our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o liturgy_n use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o age_n of_o the_o church_n this_o i_o mention_v say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n walk_v worthy_a of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o strive_v forward_o to_o perfection_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n sect._n 3_o and_o lest_o any_o may_v object_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n much_o decay_v and_o fall_v in_o those_o age_n from_o its_o first_o purity_n he_o ibid._n he_o ball._n ibid._n say_v but_o a_o little_a after_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o may_v hold_v communion_n in_o other_o ordinance_n but_o not_o in_o their_o stint_a liturgy_n for_o in_o those_o time_n of_o all_o other_o part_n the_o liturgy_n be_v most_o pure_a god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n so_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n in_o those_o hard_a and_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v miserable_o and_o dangerous_o corrupt_v in_o respect_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o liturgy_n be_v long_o preserve_v pure_a and_o free_a whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v present_a with_o more_o comfort_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o he_o cit_v several_a testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n note_v in_o the_o basil_n the_o balth._n lyd._n not._n in_o disp_n taborit_fw-fr p._n 133._o illiric_n catal._n test_n l._n 1._o p._n 70_o 71._o musius_fw-la praefat._n in_o anaph_n basil_n margin_n and_o close_v with_o this_o remarkable_a conclusion_n which_o do_v indeed_o speak_v a_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n which_o i_o will_v therefore_o desire_v all_o our_o yet_o dissent_v brethren_n serious_o to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v this_o one_o thing_n viz._n the_o purity_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o that_o our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a of_o they_o this_n say_v he_o due_o consider_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o many_o scruple_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stop_v they_o who_o out_o of_o overgreat_a heat_n and_o forwardness_n be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o what_o god_n offer_v because_o they_o can_v enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v sect._n 4_o thus_o by_o what_o have_v be_v write_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o liturgy_n a_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o any_o material_a evil_n and_o then_o the_o use_n of_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v as_o sin_v upon_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v as_o some_o have_v reckon_v some_o expression_n that_o need_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v for_o they_o already_o be_v so_o but_o appear_v to_o be_v sound_a suppose_v some_o that_o may_v be_v express_v better_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n our_o private_a thought_n that_o we_o can_v do_v better_o can_v free_v we_o from_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o use_n of_o these_o though_o yet_o we_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conceive_a prayer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n according_a to_o occur_v necessity_n and_o emergency_n provide_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n whence_o it_o 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