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right_a this_o will_v perpetuate_v endless_a quarrel_n between_o these_o party_n and_o banish_v subjection_n from_o they_o both_o 3._o and_o a_o very_a great_a consent_n of_o writer_n of_o different_a persuasion_n in_o other_o thing_n ight_v be_v produce_v to_o show_v that_o such_o oath_n of_o inferior_n can_v be_v obligatory_a as_o bishop_n saunderson_n de_fw-mi oblige_v juram_fw-la praelec_n 4._o sect_n 5._o &_o prael_n 7._o sect._n monach._n conf._n aug._n cap._n do_v vot_o monach._n 6._o aquinas_n 22_o ae_z q._n 89._o a_o 9_o ad_fw-la 3_o m_o grot._v de_fw-fr jur._n bel._n &_o pac._n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o sect._n 20._o perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o q._n 3._o ames_n case_n conscience_n l._n 4._o c._n 22._o n._n 26_o 30_o 35._o and_o the_o augustane_n confession_n thus_o god_n appoint_v that_o if_o the_o father_n declare_v against_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o daughter_n or_o the_o husband_n against_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o vow_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n num._n 30.3_o 4_o 3m._o phil._n the_o leg_n special_a ad_fw-la praec_fw-la 3m._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o philo_n judaeus_n observe_v because_o they_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o other_o and_o may_v vow_v thing_n incommodious_a to_o they_o 4._o but_o the_o king_n who_o have_v in_o this_o realm_n the_o chief_a government_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o do_v disallow_v and_o open_o declare_v against_o this_o oath_n by_o his_o proclamation_n of_o oct._n 9_o in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o bibliotheca_fw-la regius_fw-la 8._o judic_n acad_n oxon._n p._n 8._o be_v many_o year_n since_o therein_o reprint_v and_o be_v long_o before_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n after_o this_o among_o otehr_fw-ge large_a concession_n the_o king_n declare_v that_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n both_o from_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n sept._n 29._o 1648._o and_o from_o holmby_n may_v 12._o 1647._o wherefore_o the_o king_n do_v several_a time_n manifest_v his_o disallow_v the_o covenant_n and_o even_o with_o particular_a respect_n to_o its_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o church_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o view_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o thereby_o any_o intend_a obligation_n from_o this_o oath_n to_o alter_v this_o government_n become_v thenceforth_o void_a to_o all_o his_o subject_n agreeable_o to_o the_o like_a case_n num._n 39.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 5._o a_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o practice_n now_o it_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o mar._n 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o though_o god_n command_v the_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o enclude_v the_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n convenient_a he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n not_o consistent_a with_o this_o duty_n ought_v not_o to_o relieve_v they_o against_o his_o vow_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o variety_n in_o the_o critical_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n divers_a take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n matthew_n and_o the_o corban_n in_o s._n mark_n for_o the_o gift_n or_o thing_n devote_v itself_o 4._o lect._n var._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o petitus_fw-la for_o josephus_n ant._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o account_v corban_n to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o votary_n who_o have_v vow_v only_o to_o mind_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n 7._o grot._n de_fw-fr jur._n b._n &_o p._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o coce_fw-la in_o gemar_fw-la sanh_o c._n 7._o other_o as_o grotius_n cocceius_n and_o some_o of_o our_o own_o writer_n after_o masius_n most_o probable_o esteem_v corban_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o oath_n which_o the_o jew_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o all_o these_o different_a way_n of_o resolution_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a agreement_n concern_v the_o substance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a doctrine_n but_o this_o their_o doctrine_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v as_o a_o transgress_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15.3_o and_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n v._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 6._o now_o the_o same_o command_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o divers_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v enjoin_v obedience_n to_o governor_n and_o ruler_n and_o our_o sovereign_n and_o our_o law_n do_v establish_v the_o present_a government_n in_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o do_v require_v subject_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n no_o vow_n or_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v to_o disoblige_v man_n from_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1661._o second_o paper_n of_o proposal_n 1661._o and_o the_o pretence_n make_v by_o some_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o resist_v authority_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v undoubted_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v their_o own_o consent_n to_o what_o they_o there_o renounce_v this_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o pharisee_n tradition_n while_o the_o son_n may_v tell_v his_o father_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o vow_n can_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o do_v his_o father_n wrong_v but_o yet_o he_o be_v bind_v that_o in_o these_o present_a circumstance_n he_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o yield_v he_o relief_n but_o such_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o direct_a contrary_a tendency_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 7._o a_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o every_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n of_o contract_n cease_v by_o the_o mutual_a content_n of_o the_o contractor_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o covenant_n be_v every_o way_n 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king_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a because_o every_o person_n society_n or_o community_n may_v recede_v from_o their_o own_o right_a and_o privilege_n thus_o after_o the_o two_o spy_n have_v make_v a_o general_a oath_n to_o rahab_n to_o preserve_v she_o and_o her_o father_n house_n alive_a which_o be_v a_o privilege_n she_o obtain_v by_o agreement_n between_o she_o and_o they_o it_o be_v resolve_v 21._o jos_n 2.12_o 13_o 17_o 21._o that_o this_o oath_n shall_v not_o bind_v if_o either_o she_o or_o her_o father_n family_n be_v not_o within_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n and_o thus_o if_o any_o two_o kingdom_n shall_v by_o oath_n engage_v to_o traffic_n in_o some_o commodity_n with_o none_o other_o but_o among_o themselves_o only_o if_o this_o contract_n be_v afterward_o judge_v prejudicial_a to_o both_o their_o interest_n and_o the_o public_a authority_n on_o both_o side_n yield_v to_o have_v it_o alter_v and_o quit_v all_o claim_n of_o any_o such_o peculiar_a 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eccles_n form_n genev._n and_o as_o such_o be_v use_v in_o the_o german_a reformation_n by_o luther_n and_o in_o that_o also_o of_o geneva_n 2._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o disciple_n request_n luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n to_o compose_v form_n for_o their_o disciple_n be_v observe_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n on_o mat._n 6.9_o and_o the_o frequent_a yea_o constant_a use_n of_o form_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o manifest_v and_o if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n luke_n now_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o what_o john_n do_v herein_o be_v both_o approve_a and_o the_o like_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o direct_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 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forego_v word_n declare_v he_o to_o mean_v child_n bear_v within_o the_o church_n in_o distinction_n from_o turk_n jew_n and_o ethnic_n these_o word_n do_v express_v a_o actual_a regeneration_n of_o baptize_v infant_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o be_v very_o hardly_o reconcileable_a with_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o posthumou_n write_n of_o that_o learned_a man_n especial_o his_o praelection_n the_o sacram._n qu._n 4._o c._n 2_o 3._o sect_n v._o the_o objection_n against_o the_o save_a regeneration_n of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n consider_v 1._o against_o all_o baptize_v infant_n be_v saving_o regenerate_v by_o their_o baptism_n it_o may_v be_v first_o object_v that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o general_a necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o infant_n unless_o they_o believe_v can_v be_v save_v by_o be_v baptize_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o obscurity_n i_o shall_v relate_v different_a way_n of_o solution_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr pec_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o 1._o many_o account_n faith_n the_o condition_n for_o adult_n person_n 23._o aug._n ep._n 23._o but_o not_o for_o infant_n but_o this_o be_v discard_v by_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a baptism_n kemait_fw-fr exam._n part._n 2._o the_o baptism_n partly_o because_o by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n at_o infant-baptism_n of_o which_o s._n aug._n take_v notice_n it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o infant_n name_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n credo_fw-la or_o i_o believe_v and_o partly_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n seem_v so_o general_o express_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o judge_v that_o infant_n can_v be_v thence_o exclude_v though_o the_o faith_n for_o the_o infant_n state_n can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v require_v from_o the_o adult_n 2._o divers_a other_o as_o augustine_n bede_n hugo_n de_fw-fr victore_fw-la amalanus_n and_o walafridus_n strabo_n think_v baptize_v infant_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o offer_v they_o unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o many_o protestant_n and_o also_o the_o catechismus_fw-la romanus_n express_v it_o credunt_fw-la parentum_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o syrophaenician_a woman_n daughter_n be_v heal_v by_o her_o mother_n faith_n 15.28_o mat._n 15.28_o and_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v cure_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n 9.2_o mat._n 9.2_o but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v kemnitius_n and_o some_o other_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v every_o one_o one_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n condition_n for_o his_o salvation_n though_o another_o faith_n may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o procure_n of_o divers_a blessing_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o answer_n give_v no_o good_a account_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a usage_n of_o own_v or_o profess_v the_o creed_n in_o the_o infant_n name_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n 3._o other_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v some_o faith_n wrought_v in_o infant_n 12._o inst_z lib._n 4._o c._n 16._o cath._n orth._n tr._n 3._o qu._n 1._o sect._n 12._o which_o calvin_n and_o rivet_n say_v be_v not_o the_o act_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o kemnitius_n assert_v this_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o infant_n to_o be_v that_o they_o call_v faith_n though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o operation_n it_o be_v 2._o 4._o to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v what_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a that_o since_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o faith_n of_o adult_n person_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n
speak_v or_o declare_v they_o believe_v be_v baptize_v alio_fw-la protestante_fw-la with_o another_o person_n make_v the_o profession_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o usage_n have_v be_v also_o embrace_v by_o divers_a protestant_a church_n 2._o rat._n discip_n c._n 3._o sect._n 2._o herein_o follow_v the_o bohemian_n which_o be_v the_o first_o reform_v 5._o that_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o may_v be_v understand_v we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o every_o person_n baptize_v thereby_o undertake_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o command_n of_o christ_n mat_n 28.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o disciple_n by_o baptise_v they_o and_o from_o the_o form_n of_o of_o baptism_n in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o from_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o concern_v they_o who_o have_v undertake_v baptism_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n 2._o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n and_o may_v stand_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o reject_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o their_o little_a one_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n deut._n 29.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v enclude_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n which_o be_v a_o dedicate_a they_o unto_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o entertain_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o faith_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o surety_n or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o ow_v not_o this_o obligation_n from_o his_o baptism_n do_v go_v far_o towards_o the_o renounce_n of_o christianity_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o surety_n answer_v in_o the_o child_n name_n i_o believe_v i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o more_o solemn_a representation_n or_o declaration_n of_o what_o the_o child_n undertake_v by_o his_o baptism_n and_o hereby_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n determine_v g._n sent._n l._n 4._o dist_n 6._o g._n parvulus_fw-la hac_fw-la sponsione_n tenebitur_fw-la non_fw-la sponsor_n the_o child_n and_o not_o the_o surety_n stand_v bind_v by_o this_o engagement_n only_o the_o surety_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o admonish_v he_o this_o explicit_a declaration_n of_o what_o the_o baptize_v infant_n undertake_v be_v fit_o use_v in_o baptism_n conformable_o to_o antiquity_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o express_v clear_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o to_o 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express_v in_o the_o exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o see_v that_o the_o child_n be_v teach_v what_o a_o solemn_a vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n he_o make_v in_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o and_o that_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o those_o point_n of_o christianity_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o hear_v sermon_n all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o our_o church_n require_v may_v well_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o surety_n and_o impose_v no_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o parent_n care_n which_o may_v hereby_o be_v quicken_v it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o religious_a life_n of_o the_o child_n the_o ancient_a church_n either_o do_v require_v more_o than_o this_o from_o the_o surety_n omne_fw-la tert._n the_o bapt_a c._n 18._o diony_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la de_fw-fr cons_n dist_n 4._o vos_fw-fr ante_fw-la omne_fw-la touch_v their_o particular_a ordinary_a care_n of_o the_o child_n education_n or_o else_o their_o sense_n be_v over-severe_o express_v by_o several_a particular_a writer_n as_o tertullian_n the_o author_n de_fw-fr ecclesiastica_fw-la hierarchia_fw-la and_o some_o other_o 7._o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v of_o the_o use_n of_o surety_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o interrogatory_n refer_v to_o the_o baptismal_a engagement_n it_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v that_o when_o they_o be_v ask_v will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o faith_n and_o they_o answer_v in_o the_o child_n name_n that_o be_v my_o desire_n the_o plain_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v to_o express_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o child_n be_v present_a be_v to_o receive_v baptism_n which_o upon_o its_o account_n and_o in_o its_o right_a and_o name_n they_o desire_v for_o it_o and_o when_o in_o the_o catechism_n there_o be_v these_o question_n and_o answer_n q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n q._n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n they_o can_v perform_v they_o a._n because_o they_o promise_v they_o both_o by_o their_o surety_n which_o promise_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a answer_n be_v that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o christian_a baptism_n be_v not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o lead_v a_o loose_a life_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o practice_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o a_o previous_a qualification_n unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a duty_n upon_o baptism_n both_o in_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o at_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a question_n and_o answer_n be_v that_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o their_o present_a state_n yet_o by_o those_o expression_n of_o contract_n whereby_o their_o surety_n in_o their_o name_n only_o declare_v what_o their_o baptism_n oblige_v they_o unto_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o they_o do_v undertake_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o infant_n state_n and_o do_v stand_v engage_v from_o their_o baptism_n more_o particular_o to_o act_v faith_n and_o repentance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age._n 8._o another_o expression_n in_o the_o baptismal_a office_n have_v be_v misunderstand_v viz._n who_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n now_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o water_n be_v sanctify_v for_o baptism_n when_o by_o divine_a authority_n water_n be_v select_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o determine_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n or_o outward_a element_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v set_v apart_o or_o determine_v to_o such_o a_o sacred_a use_n to_o which_o other_o common_a thing_n be_v not_o admit_v and_o christ_n commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o authoritative_a determination_n of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o sacramental_a word_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o use_n and_o both_o from_o thence_o and_o from_o our_o saviour_n passion_n do_v it_o receive_v a_o efficacious_a virtue_n but_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o christian_a baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n disciple_n before_o either_o that_o commission_n or_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o as_o water_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n by_o god_n command_v he_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n so_o that_o
this_o be_v the_o element_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o admit_v disciple_n unto_o christ_n himself_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o convey_n to_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_v by_o jesus_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v therewith_o from_o whence_o forward_o all_o who_o come_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o ancient_n frequent_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n sanctify_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 8._o tertul._n adv_o jud._n c._n 8._o so_o tertullian_n baptizato_fw-la christo_fw-la i._n e._n sanctificante_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la baptismate_fw-la and_o the_o author_n de_fw-fr cardinalib_n christi_fw-la operibus_fw-la veniebat_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christi_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n christi_fw-la ut_fw-la sacramento_n perennis_fw-la daretur_fw-la authoritas_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o nazianzen_n orat._n 38._o &_o 39_o and_o s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr epiph._n serm._n and_o even_o the_o annotation_n under_o the_o assembly_n name_n express_v this_o as_o one_o end_n of_o christ_n baptism_n to_o sanctify_v the_o flood_n jordan_n 3.15_o in_o mat._n 3.15_o and_o all_o other_o water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n 9_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n i_o here_o purposely_o omit_v because_o it_o will_v be_v more_o fit_o discourse_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a book_n where_o also_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n and_o of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n sect_n viii_o of_o the_o office_n for_o confirmation_n and_o that_o for_o marriage_n 1._o the_o main_a thing_n refer_v to_o confirmation_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o follow_a book_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o catechism_n which_o be_v most_o impugn_a be_v sufficient_o clear_v from_o the_o five_o forego_v section_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o observe_v that_o though_o our_o 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to_o be_v so_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v without_o prejudice_n whether_o when_o our_o saviour_n declare_v joh._n 6.53_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o stesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o these_o word_n though_o they_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o that_o sacrament_n not_o then_o institute_v do_v not_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o who_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n may_v not_o safety_n neglect_v the_o careful_a attendance_n on_o that_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v particular_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 3._o concern_v the_o office_n for_o matrimony_n the_o word_n of_o contract_n will_v be_v most_o fit_o discourse_v of_o in_o another_o place_n where_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o consider_v such_o phrase_n which_o some_o disrelish_v that_o our_o liturgy_n call_v it_o a_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n and_o say_v that_o god_n consecrate_v the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n to_o such_o a_o excellent_a mystery_n that_o in_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o unity_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o marriage_n institution_n and_o union_n eph._n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n not_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n but_o as_o it_o mystical_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o to_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o phrase_n of_o our_o liturgy_n have_v manifest_a reference_n 4._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v consecrate_v or_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a estate_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v design_v for_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a end_n and_o purpose_n though_o the_o gentile_n live_v in_o lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o christian_a marriage_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a estate_n separate_v from_o these_o pollution_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 5._o christian_n marriage_n be_v also_o a_o holy_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lawful_a way_n set_z apart_z and_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n thus_o child_n bear_v within_o the_o church_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v son_n and_o daughter_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o or_o for_o god_n ezek._n 16.20_o holy_a child_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o with_o reference_n hereunto_o that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o within_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a husband_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o christian_a marriage_n may_v well_o be_v esteem_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a as_o be_v a_o marriage_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o and_o be_v fit_o call_v as_o s._n ambrose_n express_v it_o 11._o amb._n apol._n dau._n c._n 11._o sancta_fw-la copula_fw-la a_o holy_a bond_n 6._o and_o whereas_o s._n paul_n declare_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n we_o have_v concern_v marriage_n a_o more_o especial_a word_n of_o divine_a institution_n whereby_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2.24_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v put_v they_o asunder_o because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o join_v they_o together_o mat._n 19.6_o and_o also_o a_o particular_a divine_a benediction_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o this_o marriage_n union_n have_v be_v general_o attend_v with_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n 7._o wherefore_o christian_a marriage_n which_o as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v design_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o holy_a end_n and_o a_o holy_a use_n be_v upon_o that_o account_n the_o more_o fit_a to_o represent_v the_o unity_n and_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o this_o union_n be_v hereby_o resemble_v be_v both_o a_o argument_n to_o the_o more_o holy_a deportment_n in_o christian_a marriage_n and_o
allowable_a their_o synagogue_n wâ—â—â—â—â—_n which_o be_v thereby_o guide_v and_o dâ—â—â—cted_v must_v necessary_o have_v be_v altogether_o impracticable_a or_o at_o least_o utter_o confese_v 1._o tr._n 2._o ch._n 6._o div_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o observe_v by_o bâ—â—hop_n whitgist_n that_o that_o command_v divi_z 12._o do_v as_o well_o concern_v the_o judicial_a part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v with_o as_o much_o plausibleness_n be_v urge_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o seâ—â—â—â—ar_a law_n may_v be_v make_v under_o christianity_n as_o that_o no_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n shall_v be_v therein_o establish_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o divine_a law_n have_v particular_a 〈◊〉_d join_v all_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o rule_n of_o order_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a case_n where_o it_o be_v presume_v he_o have_v not_o prescribe_v a_o platform_n of_o civil_a polity_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o matter_n judicial_a also_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o bava_n kama_n sanbedrin_n maccoth_n and_o other_o talmudical_a treatise_n do_v give_v divers_a resclution_n of_o various_a particular_a case_n and_o circumstance_n not_o express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o both_o these_o decision_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o their_o constitution_n to_o be_v a_o bedge_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o macc._n c._n 1._o sect._n 1_o 3._o as_o when_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v above_o forty_o stripe_n to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v scourge_v their_o doctor_n require_v they_o never_o to_o exceed_v thirty_o nine_o not_o thereby_o alter_v god_n law_n but_o take_v care_n lest_o it_o shall_v by_o mistake_n be_v violate_v be_v well_o allow_v of_o by_o christian_a writer_n however_o 12._o grot._n in_o deut._n 25.3_o &_o 2._o cor._n 11.24_o coccei_n in_o mac._n c._n 3._o n._n 12._o since_o the_o gospel_n require_v a_o care_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o deny_v this_o liberty_n will_v be_v a_o diminish_n from_o its_o command_n but_o to_o grant_v it_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o they_o wherefore_o though_o superstitious_a place_v religion_n where_o we_o ought_v not_o and_o irreverent_a neglect_n or_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o divine_a institution_n be_v sinful_a prudential_a constitution_n remain_v lawful_a sect_n vii_o other_o objection_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n clear_v 1._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v be_v object_v 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n defend_v his_o disciple_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elders_n which_o require_v they_o to_o wash_v before_o meat_n mat._n 15.2_o ans_fw-fr as_o this_o tradition_n do_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o religious_a assembly_n so_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n defend_v his_o disciple_n in_o their_o practise_v against_o this_o tradition_n be_v because_o wash_v before_o meat_n be_v enjoin_v by_o they_o as_o a_o proper_a rule_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o purity_n loc._n in_o loc._n for_o as_o to_o general_a it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o drusius_n and_o dr._n lightfoot_n that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n esteem_v not_o the_o write_a law_n but_o that_o give_v by_o tradition_n to_o be_v their_o foundation_n and_o chief_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o who_o transgress_v the_o word_n of_o the_o write_a law_n be_v not_o guilty_a but_o he_o who_o transgress_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v guilty_a so_o in_o this_o particular_a discourse_n our_o saviour_n charge_v they_o with_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n v._o 9_o and_o declare_v against_o their_o error_n and_o faltâ—_n doctrine_n v._o 20._o that_o to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n so_o that_o the_o question_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o scribâ—s_n and_o 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order_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastical_a prudence_n and_o observe_v the_o gesture_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o jewish_a passover_n which_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o elder_n have_v establish_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o school_n their_o doctor_n use_v to_o sit_v about_o in_o a_o semicircle_n and_o their_o scholar_n before_o they_o upon_o low_a seat_n to_o who_o the_o ask_n of_o question_n be_v allow_v our_o saviour_n also_o n_o the_o temple_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oft_o enclude_v the_o whole_a court_n and_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n among_o which_o be_v religious_a school_n and_o synagogue_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n luk._n 2.46_o 3._o some_o have_v also_o against_o the_o use_n of_o external_a rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n urge_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 4.23_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 truth_n collect_v thence_o that_o the_o gospel_n worship_n be_v so_o whole_o spiritual_a that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v outward_a rite_n and_o sign_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o false_a construction_n of_o these_o word_n which_o will_v tend_v to_o disclaim_v the_o two_o new_a testament_n sacrament_n the_o open_a and_o visible_a profession_n of_o faith_n the_o public_a meeting_n in_o church_n assembly_n the_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o voice_n the_o reading_z and_o hear_v god_n word_n reverend_a gesiure_v in_o religious_a service_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a part_n of_o religious_a duty_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v use_v of_o bodily_a action_n and_o external_a sign_n 2._o our_o bless_a lord_n by_o these_o word_n of_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n express_v that_o worship_n which_o the_o gospel_n direct_v this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o different_a from_o the_o serve_n of_o god_n in_o jewish_a figure_n yet_o it_o both_o admit_v and_o require_v external_a expression_n of_o reverence_n and_o in_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n declare_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o proper_o suitable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a place_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o jewish_a temple_n nor_o mount_n gerizim_n about_o which_o place_n of_o worship_n christ_n then_o discourse_v with_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n shall_v be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n for_o divine_a adoration_n because_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n will_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o spiritual_o know_v and_o honour_v that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o 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cens_fw-la c._n 11._o and_o bucer_n in_o his_o censura_fw-la declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o simplex_fw-la ritus_fw-la apure_a or_o innocent_a rite_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o be_v neither_o indecent_a nor_o unprofitable_a 17._o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v their_o own_o apprehension_n so_o much_o above_o all_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o move_v by_o testimony_n which_o be_v produce_v against_o they_o than_o to_o express_v their_o censure_n 830._o altar_n damasc_n c._n 10._o p._n 830._o and_o sometime_o their_o contempt_n oâ—_n the_o most_o worthy_a writer_n and_o on_o this_o manner_n do_v didoclavius_n deal_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o bucer_n which_o i_o now_o produce_v say_v he_o it_o be_v frigida_fw-la &_o diluta_fw-la censura_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la expendisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la it_o be_v his_o dull_a and_o weak_a judgement_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v 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the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v receive_v it_o be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o those_o instance_n there_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o miraculous_a testimony_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o that_o time_n and_o that_o the_o obtain_v the_o strengthen_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n design_v by_o the_o apostle_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v declare_v by_o irenaeus_n johan_n iren._n adv_o haeres_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 75._o aug._n tract_n 6._o in_o ep._n 1._o johan_n and_o it_o be_v just_o esteem_v by_o s._n austin_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o receive_v where_o no_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v bestow_v but_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v entertain_v and_o prayer_n especial_o the_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o 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exposition_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n refer_v those_o word_n unto_o confirmation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v they_o understand_v by_o calvin_n beza_n illyricus_n and_o many_o other_o protestant_n eusebius_n ralate_v a_o story_n 〈◊〉_d eccl._n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o confirmation_n be_v use_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o s._n john_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o cornelius_n note_v it_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o novatus_n the_o schismatic_a that_o he_o never_o obtain_v confirmation_n from_o the_o bishop_n for_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eus_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o word_n be_v relate_v in_o eusebius_n tertullian_n in_o his_o short_a account_n of_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_n cam._n c._n 8._o de_fw-fr baptism_n c._n 8._o after_o he_o have_v mention_v baptism_n express_v confirmation_n in_o these_o word_n caro_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n adumbratur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la spiritu_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptisma_fw-la say_v that_o after_o baptism_n be_v use_v imposition_n of_o hand_n call_v for_o and_o invite_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o that_o benediction_n 73._o cypr._n ep._n 73._o s._n cyprian_n testimony_n be_v yet_o more_o full_a who_o say_v that_o for_o those_o who_o philip_n baptize_v that_o which_o lack_v be_v perform_v by_o peter_n and_o john_n by_o who_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o which_o also_o say_v he_o be_v now_o practise_v among_o we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v present_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v by_o confirmation_n attain_v to_o the_o high_a order_n of_o christian_n or_o signaculo_fw-la dominico_fw-la consummentur_fw-la s._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o confirmation_n 130._o amb._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o hieron_n adv_fw-la lucif_n aug._n cont._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o l._n 5._o c._n 23._o &_o in_o psal_n 130._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n s._n hierom_n approve_v it_o for_o apostolical_a and_o s._n austin_n in_o divers_a place_n defend_v the_o practice_n hereof_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o apostolical_a imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o when_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o more_o communicate_v and_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o ancient_a council_n of_o elvira_n 38._o conc._n elib_n c._n 38._o unto_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n do_v afterward_o recover_v their_o health_n and_o therefore_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o
when_o the_o gospel_n service_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o vision_n of_o angel_n elder_n and_o other_o creature_n rev._n 4.8_o 11._o ch._n 5.9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o ch._n 7_o 10_o 12._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o express_v in_o one_o continue_a prayer_n but_o in_o several_a distinct_a short_a expression_n of_o adoration_n 5._o no_o rule_n of_o religion_n declare_v any_o particular_a method_n of_o prayer_n to_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n acceptance_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o inward_a grace_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o a_o certain_a model_n of_o expression_n 13._o it_o have_v be_v also_o object_v that_o it_o will_v be_v unseemly_a and_o imprudent_a for_o any_o man_n who_o petition_v a_o great_a king_n divers_a time_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v and_o then_o begin_v again_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n by_o that_o rule_n mal._n 1.8_o offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n but_o 1._o the_o express_v divers_a prayer_n one_o after_o another_o be_v not_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v but_o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o indecorum_n if_o he_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o king_n about_o several_a matter_n shall_v when_o he_o pass_v to_o a_o new_a head_n give_v the_o king_n some_o fit_a honourable_a title_n 3._o and_o chief_o those_o word_n in_o malachi_n do_v require_v that_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o express_v to_o god_n must_v not_o be_v less_o but_o always_o great_a than_o that_o which_o we_o give_v to_o any_o authority_n upon_o earth_n but_o it_o no_o way_n direct_v we_o to_o the_o same_o course_n in_o honour_v and_o worship_v god_n which_o we_o use_v in_o give_v respect_n to_o our_o governor_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o a_o mean_a man_n who_o will_v present_v a_o petition_n to_o a_o king_n not_o to_o attempt_v to_o come_v himself_o direct_o to_o the_o king_n or_o the_o prince_n but_o to_o make_v some_o favourite_n who_o be_v also_o a_o mere_a subject_n his_o friend_n to_o present_v his_o petition_n yet_o will_v not_o this_o plead_v for_o the_o popish_a address_n to_o god_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o it_o will_v be_v account_v intolerable_a impudence_n if_o a_o subject_n shall_v every_o day_n of_o his_o life_n twice_o four_o time_n or_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o prefer_v his_o suit_n to_o he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n at_o all_o time_n whilst_o this_o frequent_a practice_n of_o supplication_n to_o god_n be_v a_o religious_a devoutness_n these_o thing_n beside_o divers_a other_o manifest_a that_o the_o measure_v divine_a service_n and_o worship_n by_o the_o standard_n of_o any_o humane_a respect_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o address_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o commit_v a_o error_n as_o great_a as_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 14._o but_o beside_o this_o if_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o discover_v what_o have_v be_v account_v expedient_a in_o a_o matter_n where_o god_n have_v give_v no_o particular_a command_n 6.9_o buxt_n lex_fw-la rab_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hor._n heb._n in_o mat._n 6.9_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n from_o both_o the_o talmud_n that_o in_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o jew_n have_v eighteen_o distinct_a prayer_n appoint_v for_o ordinary_a daily_a use_n of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a when_o they_o who_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o attend_v to_o they_o be_v to_o use_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o summary_n of_o they_o and_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o celebrate_v the_o jewish_a passover_n 27._o idem_fw-la in_o mat._n 26.26_o 27._o do_v contain_v several_a distinct_a prayer_n and_o benediction_n which_o be_v a_o practice_n manifest_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n 15._o in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o liturgy_n frame_v by_o s._n chrysostom_n 13._o bax._n syn._n jud._n c._n 13._o and_o before_o he_o that_o of_o s._n basil_n though_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o cousiderable_a change_n sufficient_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o distinct_a short_a prayer_n 63._o bas_n ep._n 63._o and_o s._n basil_n declare_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o his_o time_n the_o usual_a practice_n at_o caesaria_n and_o divers_a other_o church_n in_o the_o east_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o psalmody_n or_o between_o their_o sing_a psalm_n or_o hymn_n they_o do_v frequent_o intermix_v prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o like_a use_n of_o short_a prayer_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o composure_n of_o the_o ambrosian_a and_o other_o very_a ancient_a office_n divers_a of_o who_o particular_a prayer_n be_v collect_v and_o exhibit_v in_o a_o distinct_a treatise_n by_o cassander_n ecclesiast_fw-la cass_n preces_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la these_o thing_n besidew_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o clemens_n his_o constitution_n and_o the_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n 10._o aug._n ep._n 121._o c._n 10._o which_o be_v very_o short_a as_o s._n augustin_n relate_v do_v give_v considerable_a evidence_n of_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o render_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o like_a method_n of_o prayer_n be_v use_v before_o the_o time_n of_o these_o father_n because_o it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a that_o a_o perfect_a new_a method_n and_o model_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n from_o what_o be_v of_o former_a use_n among_o any_o christian_n shall_v about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v introduce_v into_o place_n so_o remote_a from_o each_o other_o as_o italy_n cappadocia_n egypt_n syria_n and_o other_o and_o as_o that_o architect_n who_o disparage_v a_o fabric_n which_o himself_n can_v equal_v do_v thereby_o display_v his_o own_o imprudence_n so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o person_n in_o the_o present_a age_n to_o condemn_v the_o prudence_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n in_o order_v their_o religious_a service_n when_o they_o be_v as_o well_o before_o we_o in_o the_o devoutness_n of_o their_o religious_a piety_n as_o in_o time_n 16._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v concern_v the_o composure_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v that_o it_o stand_v charge_v by_o some_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o the_o serve_v a_o interest_n than_o to_o truth_n to_o be_v whole_o romish_n and_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o romish_a breviary_n missal_n and_o their_o other_o ritual_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o doctrine_n of_o no_o protestant_n church_n differ_v so_o much_o from_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o model_n of_o our_o liturgy_n do_v from_o their_o mass_n and_o other_o office_n where_o 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