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liturgy_n be_v justify_v from_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ibid._n 2._o obj._n that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o say_v amen_o but_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n answ_n this_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o so_o do_v §_o 2._o 3._o that_o the_o same_o prayer_n be_v oft_o repeat_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o vain_a repetition_n forbid_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.7_o 8._o answ_n these_o repetition_n be_v justify_v from_o scripture-example_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n §_o 3._o objection_n against_o several_a part_n or_o expression_n of_o the_o liturgy_n answer_v as_o 1._o that_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n all_o profess_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n whereas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o in_o our_o congregation_n do_v not_o so_o §_o 4._o 2._o that_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o all_o say_v on_o sexagesima_fw-la sunday_n that_o god_n see_v that_o we_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v after_o the_o communion_n we_o all_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o collect_v after_o trinity_n we_o all_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v which_o profession_n can_v be_v thus_o general_o make_v in_o truth_n §_o 5.3_o that_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o all_o nation_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n that_o he_o will_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o true_a israelite_n all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n which_o petition_n can_v be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o so_o large_a extent_n in_o scripture_n §_o 6.4_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o succour_v help_n and_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n necessity_n and_o tribulation_n to_o preserve_v all_o that_o travail_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n all_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o robber_n pirate_n whore_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o some_o passage_n in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o seem_v obscure_a or_o metaphorical_a explain_v as_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o 2._o give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o fight_v for_o we_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n 4._o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n 5._o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o 6._o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o 7._o that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 8._o that_o god_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n do_v sanctify_v water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n 9_o the_o prayer_n after_o the_o four_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n 10._o with_o this_o ring_n i_o the_o wed_v with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n and_o with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v §_o 8._o the_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o stint_a liturgy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o her_o lay_n communicant_n may_v not_o yield_v obedience_n or_o which_o can_v render_v their_o communion_n with_o her_o sinful_a or_o unlawful_a to_o they_o as_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o answer_v the_o scruple_n dissenter_n do_v suggest_v against_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o portion_n of_o that_o service_n in_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v with_o we_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o objection_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o liturgy_n §_o 1_o 1._o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a common_a prayer_n there_o be_v not_o any_o petition_n or_o confession_n which_o import_v any_o doubt_n scruple_n dr._n chamber_n paper_n of_o unaffected_a scruple_n or_o fear_v that_o any_o of_o those_o who_o join_v in_o that_o service_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o in_o our_o congregation_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v as_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 3.5.11.15_o to_o this_o effect_n run_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o savoy_n viz._n 7._o p._n 7._o that_o throughout_o the_o several_a office_n the_o phrase_n be_v such_o as_o presume_v all_o person_n within_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v and_o in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v true_o and_o vigorous_o execute_v in_o the_o exclusion_n of_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n may_v be_v better_o suppose_v but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o confess_a want_n of_o that_o as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v acknowledge_v it_o can_v rational_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o outmost_a latitude_n of_o charity_n answer_n this_o plain_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n or_o false_a suggestion_n against_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o 1._o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v 18.27_o ezek._n 18.27_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a that_o they_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n alive_a to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 10._o joel_n 2.13_o dan._n 9.9_o 10._o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o set_v before_o they_o 19_o luke_n 15_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o heavenly_a father_n so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n 2._o the_o exhortation_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o confess_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o cloak_v they_o but_o confess_v they_o with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o through_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o it_o manifest_o do_v suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o exhort_v have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o the_o general_a confession_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a offender_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n declare_v to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o suggest_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o repentance_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o those_o promise_n 4._o the_o absolution_n begin_v with_o a_o declaration_n that_o god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v add_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o therefore_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v suppose_v that_o many_o present_a want_n
he_o be_v defective_a in_o that_o grace_n why_o may_v not_o we_o say_v of_o our_o people_n as_o david_n do_v of_o his_o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o like_a as_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o psalm_n 33.22_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n and_o a_o faith_n which_o in_o some_o be_v only_o temporary_a and_o in_o other_o permanent_a exod._n 14.31_o exod._n 15_o 14._o a_o joy_n which_o in_o some_o be_v only_o for_o a_o season_n â—n_v other_o last_v luke_n 8.13_o 16._o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o he_o by_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o nor_o be_v they_o steadfast_a to_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 37._o as_o well_o as_o by_o those_o person_n who_o perform_v these_o duty_n in_o sincerity_n so_o be_v their_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o discriminate_a mark_n of_o god_n upright_a servant_n and_o a_o trust_v proper_a to_o such_o person_n as_o have_v only_o some_o desire_n wrought_v within_o they_o to_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o these_o petition_n that_o we_o in_o charity_n stand_v bind_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o who_o do_v present_v themselves_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o ordinance_n or_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o perform_v they_o do_v indeed_o trust_v in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o present_a state_n viz._n that_o wicked_a person_n trust_v god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o pious_a person_n that_o god_n will_v still_o continue_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o object_n 2_o three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o those_o prayer_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o §_o 5_o which_o true_o and_o in_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v only_o by_o some_o few_o in_o our_o assembly_n v._o g._n chamberâ—_n dr._n chamberâ—_n in_o the_o communion_n service_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o do_v participate_v we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o our_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v this_o prayer_n use_v we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n now_o say_v dissenter_n how_o few_o there_o be_v of_o communicant_o who_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o their_o misdoing_n to_o who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a the_o burden_n be_v intolerable_a it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o consider_v who_o behold_v the_o little_a amendment_n that_o be_v in_o their_o life_n after_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n nor_o can_v we_o apprehend_v how_o all_o communicant_n can_v be_v warrantable_o direct_v to_o speak_v of_o themselves_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o person_n who_o have_v due_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n at_o god_n table_n and_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o know_a scripture_n truth_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n unworthy_o and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v so_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o unworthy_a receiver_n in_o our_o congregation_n no_o charity_n shall_v or_o do_v persuade_v any_o considerate_a person_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o believe_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v charitable_o of_o other_o so_o also_o to_o speak_v true_o of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o vain_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o beyond_o our_o measure_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o in_o the_o prayer_n for_o sexagesima_fw-la sunday_n all_o present_a be_v direct_v to_o say_v lord_n god_n who_o see_v that_o we_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v whereas_o say_v they_o what_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o self_n dependence_n be_v in_o multitude_n of_o our_o people_n the_o lord_n see_v and_o minister_n can_v but_o see_v great_a cause_n sad_o to_o bewail_v rather_o than_o to_o profess_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o in_o the_o collect_n for_o the_o three_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n all_o be_v direct_v to_o say_v grant_v that_o we_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v may_v by_o thy_o mighty_a aid_n be_v defend_v whereas_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v be_v a_o special_a disposition_n of_o the_o renew_a child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o act._n 9.11_o humble_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o rather_o than_o bold_o profess_v by_o many_o in_o our_o congregation_n answ_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o petition_n and_o that_o of_o due_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n the_o objector_n seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v in_o put_v a_o unnecessary_a sense_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v no_o profession_n that_o all_o present_a have_v this_o hearty_a desire_n no_o intimation_n that_o all_o communicant_n have_v due_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o be_v only_o a_o petition_n that_o as_o many_o as_o god_n have_v give_v this_o hearty_a desire_n to_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o aid_n the_o other_o be_v only_o a_o intimation_n with_o thanksgiving_n that_o as_o many_o as_o due_o receive_v may_v rest_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o there_o be_v prayer_n in_o scripture_n so_o like_o these_o two_o that_o the_o objection_n here_o produce_v against_o they_o seem_v as_o strong_o to_o conclude_v against_o those_o scripture_n prayer_n thus_o nehemiah_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n neh._n 1.11_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o this_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v and_o daniel_n pray_v thus_o concern_v a_o people_n as_o prone_a to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o other_o be_v we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o it_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v outward_o profess_v and_o inward_o 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