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A38583 The reasonableness of our Christian service (as it is contained in the Book of Common-Prayer) evidenced and made clear from the authority of Scriptures and practice of the primitive Christians, or, A short rationale upon our morning and evening service as it is now established in the Church of England wherein every sentence therein contained is manifestly proved out of the Holy Bible, or plainly demonstrated to be consonant thereto / composed and written by Thomas Elborow, vicar of Cheswick ; and since his death made publick by the care and industry of Jo. Francklyn ... Elborow, Thomas. 1678 (1678) Wing E324; ESTC R31410 96,665 240

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psal_n 136._o 1_o chron._n 16.41_o and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o primitive_a christian_n to_o appeal_v to_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o needful_a occasion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n particular_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n the_o like_a allocation_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n extant_a o_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o we_o have_v deviate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n so_o from_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a deviation_n and_o render_v we_o the_o more_o inexcusable_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v we_o petition_v our_o redeemer_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v 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owe_v our_o be_v conduct_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o he_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o the_o obedience_n and_o observance_n which_o the_o meek_a creature_n in_o nature_n pay_v to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o verse_n 4._o o_o let_v we_o make_v our_o solemn_a address_n to_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v signal_o please_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o peculiar_a residence_n and_o favourable_a audience_n to_o they_o who_o assemble_v there_o thither_o let_v we_o come_v with_o all_o the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o loyal_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o receive_v from_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o to_o do_v this_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a obligation_n not_o only_o that_o of_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o to_o which_o all_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o most_o 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only_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v my_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n save_v i_o both_o from_o sin_n and_o danger_n verse_n 48._o he_o have_v do_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v ever_o do_v to_o any_o he_o have_v s●ken_v pity_n of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n and_o state_n which_o i_o the_o daughter_n of_o david_n seed_n be_v bring_v into_o and_o have_v not_o disdain_v my_o poverty_n but_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o for_o a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o very_a great_a work_n he_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o abase_v condition_n with_o a_o most_o gracious_a eye_n and_o have_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o his_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o maker_n so_o that_o all_o posterity_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o most_o happy_a person_n and_o most_o high_o dignify_v by_o god_n of_o any_o verse_n 49._o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n in_o i_o have_v honour_v i_o above_o imagination_n have_v so_o bless_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o a_o virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v ever_o bless_v for_o it_o verse_n 50._o for_o in_o i_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o promise_a mercy_n make_v to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o abundant_a kindness_n be_v not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o ●o_o all_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o humble_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o help_v and_o comfort_v they_o to_o scatter_v and_o confound_v all_o their_o foe_n and_o especial_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o touch_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 51._o the_o great_a and_o proud_a designer-of_a the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v favour_v that_o they_o be_v manifest_o oppose_v and_o confound_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o 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he_o when_o they_o be_v obtain_v when_o god_n open_v his_o hand_n to_o gratify_v we_o we_o shall_v open_v our_o mouth_n to_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n prescribe_v method_n to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o to_o end_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o indeed_o where_o the_o concernment_n be_v national_a a_o provision_n in_o such_o case_n be_v usual_o better_a make_v by_o fix_v set_v day_n to_o be_v solemn_o and_o religious_o observe_v but_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v that_o the_o calamity_n inflict_v and_o mercy_n receive_v be_v only_o provincial_a or_o peculiar_a to_o some_o one_o county_n town_n city_n or_o vicinage_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o reach_v the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n therefore_o be_v these_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n compose_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o when_o there_o be_v no_o set_a day_n indict_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n thanksgiving_n a_o general_n thanksgiving_n almighty_a god_n father_n of_o all_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o psal_n 116.12_o 13._o for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o praise_n 2.1_o 2.1_o this_o to_o be_v say_v when_o any_o that_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o desire_v to_o return_v praise_n particular_o to_o those_o who_o desire_v now_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o thy_o late_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o that_o due_a sense_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o our_o life_n by_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o by_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o our_o day_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n this_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o only_o warrantable_a by_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n than_o i_o have_v cite_v but_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a both_o for_o matter_n and_o method_n that_o all_o church_n and_o writer_n can_v hardly_o show_v a_o better_a form_n so_o full_a of_o matter_n and_o that_o comprise_v in_o so_o few_o word_n this_o need_v no_o vindication_n because_o no_o person_n in_o their_o
right_a wit_n can_v object_v any_o thing_n just_o against_o it_o for_o rain_v o_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n do_v cause_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n deut._n 11.14_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.84_o we_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o in_o our_o great_a necessity_n to_o send_v we_o at_o the_o last_o a_o joyful_a rain_n upon_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a deut._n 28.12_o psal_n 147.8_o jer._n 5.24_o psal_n 68.9_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o fair_a weather_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o haste_v just_o humble_v we_o by_o thy_o late_a plague_n of_o immoderate_a rain_n and_o water_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n by_o this_o seasonable_a and_o bless_a change_n of_o weather_n we_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o will_v always_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o plenty_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n have_v hear_v the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o turn_v our_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n into_o cheapness_n and_o plenty_n we_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o special_a bounty_n beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o land_n may_v yield_v we_o her_o fruit_n of_o increase_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o peace_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o thy_o servant_n against_o the_o face_n of_o their_o enemy_n we_o yield_v thou_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o those_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n wherewith_o we_o be_v compass_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o thy_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v over_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o they_o psal_n 124._o beseech_v thou_o still_o to_o continue_v such_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o mighty_a deliverer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o restore_v public_a peace_n at_o home_n o_o eternal_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o alone_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n psal_n 68.6_o and_o still_a the_o outrage_n of_o a_o violent_a and_o unruly_a people_n psal_n 65.7_o we_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o appease_v the_o seditious_a tumult_n which_o have_v be_v late_o raise_v up_o among_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v to_o all_o of_o we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o obedient_o walk_v in_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o may_v continual_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o these_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o heb._n 13.15_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o plague_n or_o other_o common_a sickness_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v wound_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o consume_v we_o for_o our_o transgression_n by_o thy_o late_a heavy_a and_o dreadful_a visitation_n and_o now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n have_v redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o rom._n 12.1_o always_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o thy_o law_n may_v just_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n upon_o our_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a humiliation_n to_o assuage_v the_o contagious_a sickness_n wherewith_o we_o late_o have_v be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o to_o restore_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o health_n into_o our_o dwelling_n we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o such_o thy_o preservation_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o note_n these_o thanksgiving_n extraordinary_a answer_v most_o of_o they_o to_o the_o prayer_n extraordinary_a foregeing_n we_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o latter_a for_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o former_a they_o need_v not_o be_v scriptured_n out_o exact_o for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a scripture_n themselves_o both_o for_o ground_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o word_n they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a rational_a contrivance_n for_o great_a deliverance_n ought_v to_o have_v perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o gratitude_n the_o very_a heathen_n in_o their_o history_n show_v it_o to_o be_v usual_a and_o god_n in_o scripture_n by_o his_o injunction_n make_v it_o necessary_a deut._n 4.9_o 10._o that_o we_o shall_v dutiful_o repay_v to_o god_n our_o tribute_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o great_a and_o undeserved_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 111.4_o thus_o have_v i_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n i_o hope_v and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o who_o may_v have_v prejudices_fw-la against_o our_o public_a divine_a service_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v absent_v themselves_o from_o it_o or_o not_o join_v in_o it_o with_o that_o devotion_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a without_o make_v any_o unhandsome_a and_o uncharitable_a reflection_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n of_o the_o pen_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o do_v but_o own_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o profess_v christianity_n contribute_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o invite_v so_o many_o in_o as_o can_v be_v rational_o move_v and_o persuade_v to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o christian_a assembly_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n mind_n and_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o without_o distraction_n who_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n finis_fw-la
2.5_o one_o not_o by_o conversion_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o flesh_n but_o by_o take_v of_o the_o manhood_n into_o god_n heb._n 2.16_o gal._n 4.4_o john_n 1.24_o one_o altogether_o not_o by_o confusion_n of_o substance_n but_o by_o unity_n of_o person_n ●or_a as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o restauration_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o that_o flesh_n which_o have_v sin_v that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o now_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o suffer_v therefore_o be_v he_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o suffering_n as_o man_n he_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o be_v he_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o endure_v they_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o man_n to_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o both_o god_n and_o man_n his_o manhood_n make_v he_o capable_a of_o suffering_n and_o his_o godhead_n make_v his_o suffering_n meritorious_a now_o for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o this_o one_o person_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o by_o his_o suffering_n to_o make_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v possible_o better_a be_v illustrate_v then_o by_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o the_o brutish_a flesh_n unite_v together_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o one_o man_n the_o leviathan_n who_o deride_v the_o illustration_n because_o he_o real_o believe_v not_o the_o union_n nor_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v as_o monstrous_a a_o scoffer_n at_o christian_a religion_n as_o lucian_n who_o indeed_o deride_v the_o union_n but_o may_v be_v very_o well_o please_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v with_o the_o illustration_n if_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v into_o hell_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 9.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o 19_o ephes_n 4.9_o act._n 2.31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o christ_n say_v ambrose_n be_v wo●●ded_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o he_o sorrow_v for_o i_o who_o have_v nothing_o in_o himself_o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v plait_v into_o a_o crown_n be_v remove_v to_o his_o brow_n we_o raise_v the_o tempest_n and_o he_o be_v the_o jonah_n cast_v overboard_o for_o to_o appease_v it_o who_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a like_o a_o great_a whale_n swallow_v up_o but_o cast_v up_o again_o the_o three_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n god_n almighty_a from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 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