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or_o compose_v catechism_n or_o collect_v matter_n for_o instruction_n exhortation_n rebuke_v or_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o have_v also_o from_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o these_o case_n sect._n 17_o object_n 2_o as_o frivolous_a also_o be_v that_o objection_n that_o these_o be_v not_o prescribe_v so_o as_o though_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o use_v they_o at_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o liberty_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v they_o nor_o may_v we_o submit_v to_o a_o enjoin_v form_n sect._n 18_o answ_n 1_o 1._o for_o to_o omit_v that_o those_o scripture_n form_n be_v also_o sometime_o enjoin_v some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o read_v hezekiah_n not_o only_o command_v their_o duty_n to_o sing_v praise_n but_o enjoin_v they_o a_o form_n also_o in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n but_o sect._n 19_o answ_n 2_o 2._o form_n be_v lawful_a the_o former_a maxim_n prove_v that_o the_o prescribe_v they_o by_o a_o just_a authority_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v they_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v that_o it_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o a_o duty_n and_o indeed_o let_v reason_n judge_v be_v the_o form_n good_a sound_a grave_n do_v the_o injunction_n make_v it_o bad_a or_o unsound_a may_v we_o pray_v bless_v give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n in_o such_o word_n at_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o may_v we_o not_o use_v the_o same_o word_n when_o we_o be_v command_v be_v they_o good_a before_o and_o be_v they_o evil_a now_o the_o command_n of_o man_n do_v indeed_o take_v off_o the_o indifferency_n of_o a_o action_n so_o far_o as_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la to_o determine_v we_o where_o we_o be_v before_o at_o liberty_n but_o i_o can_v never_o hear_v that_o the_o command_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a shall_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o sin_n so_o as_o what_o be_v lawful_a now_o for_o we_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v unlawful_a when_o enjoin_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o stand_v undoubted_o true_a that_o to_o use_v a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o this_o can_v make_v the_o use_n of_o our_o liturgy_n unlawful_a that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o form_n i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v in_o this_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o much_o gainsay_v and_o even_o those_o who_o scruple_n this_o particular_a do_v yet_o acknowledge_v the_o usefulness_n and_o expediency_n of_o a_o form_n in_o the_o public_a ministration_n but_o by_o the_o way_n sect._n 20_o 1._o form_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v have_v some_o form_n in_o their_o sacred_a office_n for_o though_o we_o find_v not_o any_o whole_a liturgy_n of_o they_o which_o be_v use_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o public_a assembly_n yet_o that_o such_o they_o have_v be_v more_o than_o probable_a for_o i_o never_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o who_o have_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o learned_a man_n observe_v of_o the_o form_n which_o they_o use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o practice_n conform_v thereunto_o this_o say_v the_o 6._o the_o bez._n in_o matt._n 26.20_o ex_fw-la josepho_n de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaic_n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o paul_n burgen_v in_o psalm_n 112._o jos_n scalig._n de_fw-fr emend_v temp._n l._n 6._o learned_a be_v the_o form_n they_o use_v from_o the_o time_n they_o enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o lamb_n in_o private_a family_n where_o be_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o no_o more_o than_o twenty_o person_n they_o wash_v their_o foot_n then_o lay_v down_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n then_o rose_n and_o wash_v again_o and_o lay_v down_o to_o the_o table_n to_o the_o post-coenium_a the_o after_o supper_n where_o they_o have_v their_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o salad_n of_o sour_a herb_n in_o a_o dish_n then_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n first_o divide_v the_o bread_n bless_v it_o in_o this_o form_n arymi_fw-la form_n benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la rex_fw-la universi_fw-la in_fw-la esu_fw-la panis_fw-la arymi_fw-la bless_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o bread_n thus_o break_v they_o keep_v one_o part_n and_o divide_v the_o other_o among_o all_o the_o person_n there_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o passcover_v in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n paschariret_fw-la word_n iste_fw-la est_fw-la panis_fw-la aerumnae_fw-la quem_fw-la comederunt_fw-la majores_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la aegypti_n quisquis_fw-la esurit_fw-la accedat_fw-la et_fw-la paschatiret_fw-la et_fw-la cvi_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la nccedat_fw-la et_fw-la paschariret_fw-la this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whosoever_o hunger_v let_v he_o come_v and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o whosoever_o have_v need_n let_v he_o come_v and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n this_o do_v he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o bless_v it_o in_o this_o form_n creasti_fw-la form_n benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la dmine_fw-la qui_fw-la fructum_fw-la vitis_fw-la creasti_fw-la bless_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o of_o this_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o it_o go_v round_o about_o the_o table_n this_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cup_n of_o blessing_n to_o which_o the_o 116.13_o the_o psal_n 116.13_o psalmist_n allude_v i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o reference_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o poculum_fw-la eucharisticum_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d supper_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n at_o which_o time_n be_v sing_v that_o solemn_a hymn_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o which_o be_v the_o 113_o psalm_n with_o the_o 5_o following_z thus_o do_v the_o jew_n this_o form_n manner_n and_o rite_n that_o christ_n himself_o do_v use_v those_o passage_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n do_v discover_v viz._n 23_o viz._n matth._n 26_o 23_o judas_n dip_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o dish_n and_o christ_n 13.26_o christ_n joh._n 13.26_o give_v he_o the_o sop_n the_o belove_a disciple_n 13.23_o disciple_n joh._n 13.23_o lie_v in_o jesus_n bosom_n christ_n 13.4_o christ_n job_n 13.4_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n then_o again_o 13.12_o again_o joh._n 13.12_o lie_v down_o and_o 14.26_o and_o mark_v 14.26_o sing_v the_o hymn_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o usual_a at_o every_o ordinary_a eat_n it_o be_v therefore_o observe_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o whole_o institute_v any_o new_a rite_n in_o the_o church_n but_o what_o be_v before_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n he_o take_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o new_a use_n end_n and_o signification_n they_o have_v baptism_n as_o in_o their_o several_a wash_n so_o in_o the_o solemn_a admission_n of_o a_o proselyte_n into_o the_o church_n the_o jew_n do_v not_o therefore_o quarrel_v with_o john_n for_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a practice_n but_o only_o ask_v his_o 1.25_o his_o mark_v 1.4_o with_o joh._n 1.25_o authority_n to_o baptize_v what_o be_v with_o they_o thus_o a_o initiation_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n make_v sacramental_a the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o simple_o new_a neither_o for_o they_o have_v at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n their_o post-coenia_a and_o in_o those_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o blessing_n at_o those_o feast_n celebrate_v as_o at_o the_o passeover_n the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n at_o their_o pentecost_n the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n their_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n the_o proper_a blessing_n remember_v in_o those_o feast_n christ_n take_v up_o this_o practice_n continue_v this_o post-coenium_a and_o only_o add_v a_o new_a signification_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n who_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a 5.7_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5.7_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o 1.29_o the_o joh._n 1.29_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 21_o 2._o form_n in_o the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n as_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v their_o liturgy_n and_o public_a form_n too_o thus_o much_o we_o find_v acknowledge_v even_o by_o the_o learned_a nonconformist_n that_o 5._o that_o ball_n trial_n of_o ground_n of_o separate_a answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o c._n 5._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v think_v of_o the_o two_o first_o age_n yet_o for_o the_o
to_o give_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a place_n in_o her_o liturgy_n the_o first_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o rest_n this_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v legitimam_fw-la &_o ordinariam_fw-la orationem_fw-la 1._o orationem_fw-la premissà_fw-la ●egitimâ_fw-la et_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la orati●e_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamento_fw-la accidentium_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la saperstruen_a di_fw-fr extrinsecus_fw-la petitiones_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la orat._n cap_n 1._o the_o lawful_a as_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n own_o law_n have_v tie_v the_o church_n to_o use_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o be_v give_v for_o the_o law_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n constant_o use_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o this_o be_v first_o premise_v they_o then_o do_v add_v other_o desire_n and_o build_v upon_o it_o their_o other_o request_n other_o not_o for_o substance_n but_o only_o more_o large_o and_o explicit_o express_v the_o great_a place_n as_o a_o necessary_a supplement_n to_o supply_v whatsoever_o be_v want_v in_o we_o we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n when_o we_o come_v both_o in_o 14._o in_o met._n 18.20_o joh_n 14.13_o 14._o the_o name_n and_o the_o dom_n the_o agneseit_v pater_fw-la si_fw-la il_fw-fr svi_fw-la ver_fw-la ba_o cum_fw-la preces_fw-la fundimas_fw-la cygrian_n seim_fw-ge de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom_n word_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v use_v this_o also_o in_o the_o last_o place_n at_o the_o end_n of_o her_o sacred_a action_n 17._o action_n durand_n rational●d_fw-fr vin_fw-fr effic_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 5._o sect._n 17._o tanquam_fw-la sal_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la officiorum_fw-la as_o one_o fit_o call_v it_o as_o the_o salt_n that_o season_n all_o her_o religious_a and_o sacred_a office_n and_o as_o the_o ancient_a so_o the_o formula_fw-la the_o coronidis_fw-la vice_fw-la omnibus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la oratio_fw-la dominica_fw-la adjicienda_fw-la quae_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la petendarum_fw-la epitome_n a_o cypriano_n recte_fw-la appellatur_fw-la herisbach_n orandi_fw-la formula_fw-la christian_a church_n of_o late_a day_n have_v all_o and_o do_v still_o use_v it_o neither_o shall_v we_o find_v one_o liturgy_n where_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o french_a church_n four_o time_n during_o the_o meeting_n at_o one_o assembly_n sect._n 12_o and_o have_v all_o these_o church_n so_o constant_o do_v this_o without_o warrant_n from_o christ_n himself_o do_v but_o observe_v the_o time_n occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o give_v this_o prayer_n you_o will_v see_v our_o warrant_n viz._n he_o give_v it_o at_o two_o several_a time_n upon_o distinct_a occasion_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n in_o one_o place_n we_o find_v he_o in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v and_o reprove_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o long_a prayer_n for_o ostentation_n in_o open_a place_n to_o be_v see_v their_o vain_a tautology_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o give_v the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n and_o teach_v they_o by_o a_o pattern_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v like_o this_o brief_a full_a significant_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o in_o such_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v you_o say_v he_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n but_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o in_o st._n luke_n we_o find_v another_o story_n the_o disciple_n come_v with_o a_o petition_n 11.1_o petition_n luk_n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n teach_v his_o it_o be_v calvin_n judgement_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o not_o his_o alone_a that_o st._n john_n as_o the_o exigency_n of_o those_o time_n require_v which_o be_v so_o corrupt_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o all_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v collapse_v scarce_o any_o one_o true_a and_o sound_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o prayer_n among_o they_o do_v give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n probable_o collect_v out_o of_o several_a scripture_n that_o may_v agree_v to_o those_o time_n &_o expectation_n and_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v of_o old_a they_o then_o expect_v christ_n disciple_n now_o come_v and_o make_v such_o a_o request_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o form_n as_o john_n give_v to_o he_o in_o answer_n whereunto_o he_o give_v they_o this_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o in_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d expression_n luk._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n it_o be_v deliver_v as_o a_o form_n upon_o the_o disciple_n request_n so_o that_o as_o some_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v rule_n to_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o themselves_o to_o be_v use_v as_o such_o also_o so_o be_v this_o prayer_n both_o a_o pattern_n to_o direct_v and_o a_o form_n to_o be_v use_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n the_o rule_n as_o calvin_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o breviary_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o tertullian_n sect._n 13_o now_o then_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o record_n of_o so_o many_o form_n moses_n david_n asaph_n compose_v such_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o priest_n levite_n people_n of_o the_o old_a the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o christ_n himself_o use_v such_o and_o give_v one_o to_o we_o can_v we_o think_v of_o any_o or_o without_o blasphemy_n say_v so_o of_o all_o that_o they_o sin_v or_o do_v unlawful_o either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o frame_v use_v or_o command_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 14_o object_n 1_o for_o that_o objection_n that_o these_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o divine_a inspiration_n moses_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n for_o what_o he_o appoint_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a penman_n have_v a_o infallible_a conduct_n which_o since_o now_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v unto_o we_o may_v no_o more_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o man_n than_o we_o may_v suppose_v they_o may_v make_v another_o scripture_n or_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v altogether_o frivolous_a for_o sect._n 15_o answ_n 1_o 1._o we_o plead_v not_o here_o this_o or_o that_o form_n in_o particular_a but_o for_o a_o form_n in_o general_n shall_v we_o argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o one_o of_o we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o another_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o the_o infallible_a inspiration_n of_o the_o one_o will_v show_v a_o difference_n enough_o to_o convince_v the_o illogical_a inference_n of_o the_o other_o but_o from_o the_o compose_n and_o use_v form_n then_o we_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o still_o and_o that_o our_o practice_n can_v be_v sinful_a in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o scripture_n have_v commendable_o go_v before_o we_o where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o the_o lawfulness_n that_o we_o plead_v and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o form_n for_o direction_n and_o we_o see_v those_o scripture_n form_n have_v be_v lawful_o use_v yet_o not_o so_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o or_o not_o we_o conclude_v that_o no_o one_o form_n as_o such_o except_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v absolute_o more_o lawful_a than_o another_o and_o that_o any_o one_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o grave_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n be_v free_a to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v use_v as_o well_o as_o those_o very_a form_n in_o scripture_n which_o indeed_o do_v warrant_v any_o other_o that_o shall_v in_o substance_n agree_v with_o though_o in_o word_n they_o differ_v from_o they_o sect._n 16_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o those_o form_n in_o scripture_n be_v by_o infallible_a inspiration_n yet_o the_o application_n of_o those_o particular_n to_o this_o or_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o by_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o upon_o ground_n common_a to_o we_o with_o they_o in_o analogical_a case_n and_o on_o like_a occasion_n 29.30_o occasion_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o hezekiab_n do_v not_o compose_v the_o form_n but_o command_v they_o to_o use_v that_o which_o be_v already_o compose_v nor_o can_v i_o see_v why_o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n we_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o word_n or_o other_o devise_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o express_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o no_o doubt_n he_o may_v have_v do_v and_o the_o same_o warrant_n that_o we_o have_v for_o sing_v david_n psalm_n in_o meeter_n or_o in_o any_o translation_n yea_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o set_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n
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 quae●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 p●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 ce●tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inte●_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
in_o this_o then_o in_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o there_o be_v the_o people_n tie_v up_o to_o his_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o prescribe_a form_n yet_o be_v never_o this_o account_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o unlawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o join_v in_o and_o indeed_o take_v away_o all_o form_n for_o such_o be_v one_o man_n prayer_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o you_o must_v take_v away_o all_o public_a prayer_n or_o prayer_n of_o a_o congregation_n our_o of_o the_o church_n sect._n 36_o of_o as_o little_a strength_n be_v that_o other_o objection_n spirit_n may_v pray_v in_o form_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o to_o use_v a_o form_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ●_o cor._n 14.15_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1._o if_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n it_o take_v away_o all_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n and_o argue_v against_o any_o such_o prayer_n conceive_v by_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o those_o compose_v by_o other_o for_o we_o and_o this_o if_o urge_v so_o far_o must_v put_v man_n upon_o a_o finful_a tempt_a of_o god_n and_o look_v for_o enthusiasm_n and_o extraordinary_a impiration_n when_o ever_o he_o pray_v which_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o grant_v nor_o have_v man_n warrant_n to_o expect_v far_o wise_a be_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 18.23_o syrach_n ecclus_n 18.23_o before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o not_o thy_o tongue_n only_o but_o thy_o heart_n chief_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n 2._o sect._n 37_o this_o can_v be_v no_o more_o urge_v against_o form_n of_o prayer_n than_o form_n of_o praise_n or_o singing_z wherein_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v and_o the_o practice_n still_o allow_v if_o in_o praise_n why_o not_o in_o petition_n how_o do_v it_o stint_v the_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o must_v the_o matter_n of_o request_n fit_v the_o occasion_n so_o must_v praise_v do_v the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o pray_v so_o he_o do_v to_o praise_v and_o return_v thanks_o must_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o must_v we_o also_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o in_o prescribe_a form_n we_o may_v 14.15_o may_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o sing_v and_o praise_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understand_v also_o so_o without_o doubt_n may_v we_o pray_v and_o indeed_o 3._o sect._n 38_o in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v and_o do_v pray_v as_o 20._o as_o judas_n 20._o they_o shall_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o right_a reverend_a bishop_n 23._o bishop_n bishop_n downam_n of_o prayer_n cb_fw-la 23._o have_v observe_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v the_o invention_n invention_n and_o gift_n of_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n not_o a_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o a_o confident_a spirit_n a_o nimble_a wit_n with_o a_o ready_a utterance_n go_v far_o in_o it_o but_o chief_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o 8.26_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o in_o inflame_v our_o affection_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v with_o ibid._n with_o rom._n 8._o ibid._n sigh_n unutterable_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n make_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n while_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v 3._o in_o exciting_a and_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n to_o act_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n believe_v now_o that_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o prescribe_a form_n draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n warm_v the_o heart_n 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such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v acquaint_v with_o there_o may_v be_v expression_n even_o in_o english_a which_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o people_n do_v as_o little_o understand_v as_o they_o do_v greek_a or_o hebrew_n such_o strain_n of_o rhetoric_n metaphorical_a and_o figurative_a speech_n choice_a phrase_n as_o may_v become_v the_o language_n of_o a_o scholar_n which_o yet_o edify_v not_o poor_a plain_a people_n because_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v they_o and_o here_o also_o come_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o form_n for_o this_o public_a edification_n of_o all_o and_o the_o lawfulness_n yea_o expediency_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o form_n for_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a how_o some_o learned_a pious_a man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a in_o their_o own_o conceive_a way_n to_o stoop_v and_o condescend_v to_o the_o low_a and_o vulgar_a capacity_n who_o soul_n yet_o be_v equal_o precious_a to_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o some_o other_o have_v and_o do_v affect_v too_o much_o strain_n of_o eloquence_n flower_n of_o rhetoric_n yea_o some_o dark_a and_o obscure_a notion_n which_o may_v seem_v sublime_a and_o be_v admire_v because_o not_o understand_v and_o then_o the_o people_n do_v as_o little_o find_v the_o profit_n as_o they_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o most_o know_a people_n in_o most_o especial_o country_n congregation_n be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o those_o more_o polite_a expression_n that_o because_o they_o comprehend_v they_o not_o ready_o they_o be_v force_v to_o be_v study_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o matter_n express_v and_o so_o can_v so_o free_o add_v their_o seal_n and_o say_v a_o men._n now_o we_o be_v sufficient_o secure_v against_o this_o fear_n in_o our_o liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o language_n of_o our_o own_o frame_v in_o expression_n suit_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n 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will_v more_o prevail_v this_o be_v as_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o army_n with_o a_o holy_a violence_n send_v up_o battery_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10_o now_o then_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n those_o public_a prayer_n which_o all_o minister_n with_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v and_o they_o be_v for_o matter_n sound_n for_o word_n plain_a easy_a and_o significant_a when_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n come_v together_o to_o send_v up_o these_o request_n why_o shall_v any_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o this_o communion_n why_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o pray_v or_o worship_n with_o they_o only_o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o our_o mode_n or_o way_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o a_o cold_a kind_n of_o formal_a read_n of_o prayer_n rather_o than_o pray_v when_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v equal_o warm_v and_o affect_v here_o as_o in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o conception_n here_o be_v office_n which_o all_o understand_v the_o same_o matter_n pray_v for_o which_o all_o desire_n the_o same_o praise_n render_v which_o all_o acknowledge_v due_a the_o same_o mercy_n magnify_v which_o all_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n receive_v now_o how_o unworthy_a be_v this_o for_o a_o holy_a humble_a christian_n such_o shall_v we_o all_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v join_v in_o these_o duty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o put_v in_o this_o form_n or_o send_v up_o in_o these_o word_n or_o read_v thus_o out_o of_o a_o book_n if_o you_o own_o the_o duty_n as_o all_o christian_n must_v do_v shall_v we_o divide_v and_o quarrel_v about_o word_n and_o phrase_n will_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a in_o a_o family_n if_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n shall_v refuse_v his_o meal_n with_o his_o brethren_n or_o fellow-servant_n because_o every_o dish_n be_v not_o dress_v his_o own_o way_n the_o hungry_a soul_n fall_v to_o the_o meat_n before_o he_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o wholesome_a and_o find_v no_o leisure_n to_o dispute_v about_o the_o dress_n or_o garnish_v of_o the_o dish_n sect._n 11_o or_o will_v you_o be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o think_v that_o because_o the_o prayer_n be_v read_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v or_o not_o pray_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o with_o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v without_o doubt_n these_o external_a circumstance_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o neither_o read_v nor_o repeat_v by_o rote_n or_o utter_v word_n without_o book_n be_v alone_o proper_o pray_v but_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o fervour_n with_o humility_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o why_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o follow_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o confession_n petition_n praise_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o form_n prescribe_v as_o well_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o prayer_n utter_v which_o though_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o form_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o in_o our_o join_v together_o in_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n according_a to_o this_o form_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v not_o to_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o pray_v in_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o we_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o chap._n xii_o the_o objection_n that_o our_o liturgy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n be_v show_v to_o be_v false_a for_o the_o main_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a frivolous_a sect._n 1_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o thing_n more_o one_o popular_a objection_n popular_a i_o call_v it_o for_o i_o think_v it_o too_o too_o inconsiderable_a to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o that_o pretend_v to_o reason_n or_o learning_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o any_o serious_a dispute_n that_o i_o know_v make_v use_v of_o but_o upon_o a_o design_n to_o raise_v a_o odium_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n against_o this_o book_n which_o yet_o indeed_o be_v a_o main_a rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o well-meaning_a and_o pious-hearted_n but_o not_o the_o most_o intelligent_a christian_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o confess_v mass-book_n object_n of_o the_o mass-book_n and_o nototious_a truth_n and_o with_o confidence_n avouch_v as_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o our_o common-prayer-book_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a mass-book_n and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o mass-book_n turn_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a at_o least_o so_o frame_v out_o of_o that_o that_o it_o may_v with_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n be_v turn_v into_o it_o again_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o or_o any_o church_n reform_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o charge_n cry_v up_o with_o noise_n 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unlawful_a to_o be_v hear_v i_o trow_v not_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v take_v from_o a_o heathen_n mouth_n and_o such_o expression_n as_o will_v shame_v most_o of_o we_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o which_o if_o use_v by_o we_o in_o prayer_n will_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n if_o offer_v up_o with_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v a_o holy_a humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n which_o a_o heathen_a make_v and_o may_v well_o become_v a_o christian_n mouth_n alcibiade_n mouth_n plato_n in_o alcibiade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v thus_o o_o god_n our_o king_n give_v we_o good_a thing_n though_o we_o pray_v or_o pray_v not_o but_o although_o we_o pray_v yet_o sad_a and_o evil_o drive_v from_o we_o away_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a holy_a petition_n may_v not_o yea_o ought_v not_o a_o christian_n to_o put_v up_o the_o same_o request_n and_o may_v he_o not_o if_o 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the_o prayer_n and_o public_a administration_n but_o what_o may_v very_o lawful_o be_v use_v comply_v with_o and_o submit_v to_o without_o sin_n nothing_o so_o evil_a as_o for_o who_o sake_n to_o divide_v the_o church_n and_o sacrifice_v our_o peace_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n sound_n and_o holy_a what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o as_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n as_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o study_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n how_o shall_v we_o pretend_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o will_v not_o know_v for_o 18._o for_o rom._n 3.17_o 18._o they_o go_v together_o how_o shall_v we_o answer_v to_o god_n our_o contempt_n of_o his_o ordinance_n our_o disobedience_n to_o those_o strict_a injunction_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o divide_v ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n about_o such_o 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enim_fw-la singulis_fw-la diebus_fw-la sed_fw-la duobus_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o brevi_fw-la eorum_fw-la parte_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la labour_v levemus_fw-la hortamur_fw-la ut_fw-la orationi_fw-la nostrae_fw-la aures_fw-la adhibeatis_fw-la twice_o thrice_o or_o often_o every_o week_n the_o minister_n attend_v constant_o to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o sermo_n the_o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o joh._n sunt_fw-la forte_fw-fr hodiè_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la solennitatem_fw-la diei_fw-la venerunt_fw-la crastino_n qui_fw-la venerint_fw-la venient_fw-la audituri_fw-la et_fw-la chrysost_fw-la adu._n jud._n quemadmodum_fw-la homines_fw-la singulo_fw-la quoque_fw-la die_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la surrexerunt_fw-la obambulant_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la surrexistis_fw-la curiose_fw-la perquiritis_fw-la utinam_fw-la fu_fw-la ura_fw-la sit_fw-la exhortatio_fw-la ubi_fw-la admonitio_fw-la ubi_fw-la 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to_o punish_v those_o which_o shall_v offend_v wherein_o if_o either_o through_o want_n of_o humane_a law_n or_o some_o personal_a corruption_n they_o shall_v in_o some_o thing_n pass_v their_o bound_n they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o officer_n either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a through_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n may_v do_v 4._o sect._n 54_o therefore_o i_o offer_v these_o few_o particular_n unto_o all_o serious_a sober_a consider_v christian_n to_o be_v advise_o weigh_v some_o whereof_o the_o forecited_a mr._n bradshaw_n 65._o bradshaw_n unreas_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 65._o use_v against_o the_o separatist_n and_o may_v upon_o those_o ground_n if_o they_o will_v admit_v no_o more_o with_o equal_a force_n of_o reason_n engage_v all_o peaceable_o to_o submit_v to_o and_o live_v content_o under_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n establish_v by_o law_n 1._o whether_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n to_o oversee_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o 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presbyteri_fw-la ne_fw-la pereat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la alios_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la cogant●●_n ordinare_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la ausim_fw-la bujusmodi_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la irritas_fw-la daven_n determ_fw-la quaest_n 42._o if_o the_o
orthodox_n presbyter_n say_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o our_o church_n be_v by_o a_o insuperable_a necessity_n force_v to_o ordain_v other_o presbyter_n that_o the_o church_n fail_v not_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n be_v but_o res_fw-la unius_fw-la aetatis_fw-la and_o in_o one_o age_n go_v if_o no_o succession_n of_o minister_n be_v provide_v and_o if_o presbyter_n ordain_v not_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o pronounce_v such_o ordination_n void_a upon_o this_o account_n the_o bishop_n have_v reason_n not_o to_o require_v of_o they_o a_o re-ordination_a because_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o ministry_n nor_o will_v be_v so_o unchristian_a as_o to_o unchurch_n those_o that_o give_v it_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n put_v they_o upon_o this_o or_o none_o sect._n 79_o but_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o a_o different_a consideration_n it_o be_v now_o not_o concern_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n into_o our_o church_n who_o regular_o can_v have_v no_o other_o but_o a_o presbyterial_a ordination_n in_o their_o own_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o a_o external_a order_n but_o concern_v the_o member_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o own_o who_o by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v and_o legal_o can_v receive_v only_o that_o ordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v confer_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v have_v they_o not_o first_o by_o a_o popular_a fury_n throw_v out_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o though_o the_o ordination_n receive_v from_o presbyter_n as_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o may_v be_v yield_v valid_a yet_o here_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o episcopal_a judgement_n and_o 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fury_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o nor_o countenance_v a_o schism_n in_o our_o own_o church_n sect._n 80_o 4._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v not_o how_o just_o or_o rational_o they_o may_v require_v it_o but_o how_o far_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v may_v submit_v to_o it_o be_v require_v the_o reason_n of_o exact_v it_o and_o the_o prudential_a consideration_n of_o it_o our_o governor_n who_o require_v it_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o give_v though_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o command_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v it_o concern_v we_o only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o whether_o we_o may_v obey_v or_o no_o whether_o shall_v those_o who_o it_o concern_v lie_v under_o a_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v they_o submit_v to_o a_o re-ordination_a by_o episcopal_a hand_n i_o be_o full_o convince_v they_o shall_v not_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o church_n at_o some_o time_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o 1._o sect._n 81_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n any_o thing_n express_o forbid_v it_o or_o that_o i_o know_v tend_v thereunto_o there_o be_v much_o stress_n lay_v upon_o one_o baptism_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n upon_o one_o ordination_n it_o be_v then_o such_o as_o can_v be_v condemn_v as_o contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la 2._o sect._n 82_o nor_n be_v it_o contra_fw-la bonos_fw-la mores_n i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n it_o can_v be_v charge_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o a_o sober_a just_a or_o godly_a life_n man_n may_v be_v as_o ardent_a in_o their_o affection_n as_o devout_a in_o their_o worship_n as_o conscientious_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o loyal_a to_o their_o king_n as_o humble_a sober_a meek_a just_a charitable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v without_o it_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o further_v and_o help_v forward_o these_o duty_n for_o before_o some_o conscientious_a man_n do_v doubt_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o their_o minister_n how_o just_o i_o dispute_v not_o but_o they_o do_v so_o and_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o reject_v their_o message_n now_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o indeed_o send_v and_o legal_o establish_v and_o commissioned_n and_o their_o word_n now_o have_v authority_n and_o their_o message_n receive_v as_o of_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o this_o conduce_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v i_o need_v not_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o will_v attest_v and_o evidence_n it_o and_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o yea_o promote_v obedience_n to_o ruler_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o very_a submission_n to_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n so_o that_o this_o re-ordination_a be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118._o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la socîetate_fw-la tenendis_fw-la est_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118._o rule_n of_o st._n austin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o communion_n among_o who_o we_o live_v 3._o we_o may_v well_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la ministerij_fw-la and_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc._n a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o thing_n confer_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o ministry_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n yea_o a_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a necessity_n of_o something_o else_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o 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worship_n and_o petition_n both_o for_o general_a and_o special_a mercy_n sect._n 4_o 2._o but_o suppose_v this_o defectiveness_n in_o the_o particular_n prove_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o plead_v for_o a_o full_a expression_n and_o enumeration_n in_o a_o public_a liturgy_n yet_o all_o this_o signify_v nothing_o to_o prove_v a_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o some_o good_a or_o perhaps_o necessary_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o present_a all_o that_o we_o be_v require_v be_v to_o use_v these_o form_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lawful_o beyond_o dispute_n use_v they_o though_o there_o be_v not_o other_o particular_n which_o we_o judge_v as_o good_a or_o necessary_a we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o give_v our_o judgement_n concern_v other_o thing_n but_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o 2._o translation_n 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but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v as_o such_o as_o canonical_a or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o they_o allow_v the_o read_n of_o other_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o for_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o this_o far_a appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o hippo_n which_o abridge_n that_o 3_o d_o of_o carthage_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o it_o 36._o it_o scripturae_fw-la canonicae_fw-la l_o ●gendae_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la quas_fw-la aliae_fw-la non_fw-la legantur_fw-la conc._n hippon_n can._n 36._o these_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o these_o let_v no_o other_o be_v read_v i_o e._n no_o other_o for_o such_o or_o for_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a prerogative_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o such_o viz._n as_o the_o undoubted_a or_o immediate_a rule_n of_o either_o but_o the_o scripture_n alone_o and_o therefore_o by_o those_o ancient_a father_n and_o council_n they_o be_v account_v only_o canonical_a and_o none_o else_o admit_v for_o trial_n of_o truth_n or_o proof_n of_o doctrine_n but_o yet_o all_o apochrypha_n be_v not_o account_v either_o profane_a or_o impious_a but_o there_o be_v some_o call_v 107._o call_v ecclesiastici_fw-la à_fw-la majoribus_fw-la appellati_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la recepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n jo._n drus_n de_fw-fr quaest_n per_fw-mi epist_n 107._o ecclesiastical_a because_o receive_v and_o read_v in_o the_o church_n among_o other_o godly_a book_n though_o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o as_o instruction_n in_o manner_n hence_o those_o book_n be_v of_o old_a call_v in_o a_o sort_n canonical_a or_o deutero-canonici_a not_o equal_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o go_v after_o they_o in_o a_o secondary_a place_n and_o prefer_v before_o other_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v that_o of_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n after_o haggai_n zechary_n and_o malachy_n 36._o malachy_n aug._n the_o civ_o ●●_o dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o c._n 36._o quorum_fw-la supputatio_fw-la temporum_fw-la the_o supputation_n of_o which_o time_n say_v he_o be_v not_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v canonical_a but_o in_o other_o which_o though_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o yet_o our_o church_n do_v reckon_v for_o canonical_a i_o e._n in_o a_o secondary_a place_n such_o for_o in_o another_o place_n he_o speak_v otherwise_o of_o they_o 23._o they_o in_o apocryphis_fw-la eist_n invenitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la veritas_fw-la tamen_fw-la propter_fw-la multa_fw-la falsa_fw-la est_fw-la canonica_n authoritas_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la though_o there_o be_v find_v some_o truth_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o many_o falsehood_n there_o be_v no_o canonical_a authority_n i.e._n proper_o such_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n though_o not_o as_o the_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o as_o instruction_n build_v thereupon_o sect._n 18_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o read_v we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o other_o also_o of_o late_a day_n even_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n yea_o of_o some_o nonconformist_n 6._o nonconformist_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la ch._n 7._o answ_n to_o object_n 6._o here_o also_o he_o that_o please_v may_v see_v 10._o see_v see_v hutton_n answ_n to_o reason_n chap._n 10._o gather_v to_o his_o hand_n the_o judgement_n of_o 5._o of_o zanth_n de_fw-fr relig._n c._n 1._o art●●_n 4_o et_fw-la 5._o zanchy_a theol._n zanchy_a hiper_n lib._n 1._o me●h_o theol._n hiperius_n judith_n hiperius_n pellic._n praefat_fw-la in_o apochryph_n et_fw-la praefat_fw-la in_o judith_n pelican_n one_o high_o esteem_v by_o bucer_n 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