Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n church_n great_a lord_n 3,522 5 3.3255 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A50109 The spiritual house in its foundation, materials, officers, and discipline describ'd the nomothetical & coercive power of the King in ecclesiastical affairs asserted the episcopal office and dignity, together with the liturgy of the Church of England vindicated in some sermons preached at St. Clement Danes and St. Gregories neer St. Pauls, London / by Geo. Masterson. Masterson, Geo. (George) 1661 (1661) Wing M1073; ESTC R30518 52,267 136

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o spiritual_a house_n in_o its_o foundation_n material_n officer_n and_o discipline_n describe_v the_o nomothetical_a &_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o king_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n assert_v the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o dignity_n together_o with_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vindicated_n in_o some_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n clement_n dane_n and_o st._n gregory_n near_a st._n paul_n london_n by_o geo._n masterson_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o they_o answer_v josua_n say_v all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v according_a as_o we_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o will_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o josh_n 1.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incerti_fw-la ap._n stobaeum_n print_a for_o philemon_n stephens_n the_o young_a live_v at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1661._o to_o the_o great_a exemplar_n of_o piety_n &_o virtue_n frances_n duchess_n of_o somerset_n her_o grace_n the_o gentile_a superstition_n madam_n inscribe_v not_o the_o name_n or_o their_o deity_n upon_o the_o great_a donary_n which_o they_o make_v they_o with_o a_o devotion_n comparable_a to_o that_o with_o which_o i_o lay_v this_o little_a thing_n at_o your_o grace_n foot_n the_o compilement_n of_o this_o structure_n be_v not_o in_o a_o lofty_a and_o noble_a corinthian_a form_n with_o any_o rich_a or_o curious_a embroidery_n of_o word_n but_o the_o whole_a be_v cement_v together_o in_o the_o plain_a tuscan_a i_o can_v have_v give_v it_o a_o frank_a light_n have_v i_o not_o know_v that_o devotion_n for_o which_o this_o spiritual_a house_n be_v build_v require_v collect_v rather_o than_o diffuse_a spirit_n i_o dare_v not_o assume_v the_o vanity_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o italian_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o well_o build_v structure_n fabrica_fw-la ben_fw-mi raccolta_fw-it but_o if_o your_o grace_n who_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o judge_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v it_o your_o approbation_n for_o its_o usefulness_n or_o seasonableness_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o my_o endeavour_n if_o otherwise_o the_o hand_n that_o erect_v shall_v be_v first_o upon_o it_o to_o pull_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o condemn_v it_o to_o rubbage_n and_o ruin_n but_o since_o madam_n the_o simple_a dedication_n of_o a_o altar_n though_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v but_o turf_n or_o brick_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o erect_v it_o unacquainted_a with_o art_n have_v ever_o secure_v it_o against_o all_o but_o sacrilegious_a hand_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o overcome_v my_o reason_n into_o a_o belief_n that_o this_o otherwise_o inconsiderable_a piece_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v nomotheticall_a and_o coercive_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o prelacy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o reverend_a bishop_n as_o governor_n send_v by_o he_o and_o of_o the_o pious_a though_o despise_v liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n which_o three_o be_v fair_o seat_v and_o rule_v in_o your_o grace_n soul_n it_o shall_v live_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o great_a name_n thus_o madam_n not_o without_o deep_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o grace_n undeserved_a favour_n to_o my_o most_o unworthy_a self_n i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o the_o remain_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v zealous_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v my_o most_o honour_a lady_n your_o grace_n most_o devote_a servant_n geo._n masterson_n decemb._n the_o 20_o 1660._o 1_o epistle_n of_o peter_n 2_o chap._n 4_o &_o 5_o vers_n to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n but_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o thought_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n entertain_v of_o come_v or_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n be_v form_v in_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v his_o profitablenesse_n or_o serviceablenesse_n to_o they_o without_o this_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v never_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o one_o of_o the_o lapse_v son_n of_o adam_n for_o though_o there_o be_v infinite_a charm_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o attract_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o amiableness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o face_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o potent_a to_o deter_v the_o creature_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o guilt_n from_o come_v to_o or_o look_v towards_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o character_n of_o his_o subsistence_n will_v never_o lead_v one_o heart_n captive_a be_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beneficent_a and_o gracious_a as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_a so_o the_o spouse_n cantic_a 1.3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o our_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n mention_n not_o their_o come_n unto_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n of_o their_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o goodness_n be_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o which_o he_o draw_v we_o and_o we_o run_v after_o he_o without_o a_o precedent_n taste_v of_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o he_o but_o if_o you_o have_v taste_v it_o necessary_o and_o immediate_o follow_v to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v a_o allusion_n to_o or_o comparison_n between_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o law_n of_o which_o that_o be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n and_o this_o allusion_n stand_v in_o four_o thing_n the_o foundation_n superstructure_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n 1_o you_o have_v here_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o stone_n specify_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o peculiar_a epithet_n a_o live_a stone_n and_o describe_v further_o by_o two_o thing_n for_o prevent_v that_o scandal_n or_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v take_v at_o it_o because_o disallow_v by_o man_n that_o man_n may_v not_o stumble_v at_o or_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o this_o it_o be_v true_a say_v our_o apostle_n this_o stone_n be_v disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n but_o first_o it_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v reprobate_v by_o they_o it_o be_v elect_v by_o he_o non_fw-la temere_fw-la assumptus_fw-la and_o 2_o it_o be_v precious_a too_o 1_o coram_fw-la deo_fw-la precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o apud_fw-la fideles_fw-la precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o believer_n who_o prefer_v this_o stone_n to_o all_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n before_o the_o treasure_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n second_o you_o have_v here_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o temple_n the_o superstructure_n upon_o this_o foundation_n you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 3_o the_o priesthood_n dignify_v with_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a priesthood_n 4._o the_o sacrifice_n 1_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v carnal_a but_o these_o be_v spiritual_a sacrifiees_fw-fr 2_o the_o mean_n how_o they_o become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n namely_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o 1._o allusion_n be_v the_o foundation_n a_o stone_n and_o here_o 5._o the_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v a_o stone_n 3._o how_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o or_o what_o entertainment_n he_o find_v he_o be_v disallow_v 4._o by_o who_o and_o 5t_o their_o sin_n in_o disallow_v he_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o because_o a_o live_a stone_n 2._o because_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o three_o because_o precious_a 1._o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n thus_o the_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n daniel_n and_o zachary_n prophesy_v of_o he_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n isay_n 28.16_o thou_o see_v till_o that_o a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n
inscription_n be_v style_v religionis_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la auctor_fw-la the_o increaser_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o basilius_n the_o emperor_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o ship_n ejus_fw-la sibi_fw-la gubernacula_fw-la ait_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la concredita_fw-la say_v that_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o steerage_n or_o government_n of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a epistle_n of_o elutherius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o which_o he_o style_v the_o king_n of_o england_n vicarium_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la agens_fw-la de_fw-la negotio_fw-la religionis_fw-la god_n vicar_n for_o the_o management_n of_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o first_o moguntine_n council_n call_v charles_n the_o great_a vere_n religionis_fw-la rectorem_fw-la the_o rector_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o as_o they_o of_o old_a so_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o late_a be_v of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o respective_a confession_n magistratum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la de_fw-fr civili_fw-la politia_fw-la esse_fw-la sollicitos_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la dare_v operam_fw-la ut_fw-la sacrum_n ministerium_fw-la conservetur_fw-la christique_a regnum_fw-la propagetur_fw-la denique_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la efficere_fw-la ut_fw-la sacrum_n evangelii_n verbum_fw-la undique_fw-la praedicetur_fw-la ut_fw-la singuli_fw-la purae_fw-la deum_fw-la colere_fw-la &_o venerari_fw-la ex_fw-la praescripto_fw-la verbi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la libere_fw-la possint_fw-la belgica_n it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o civil_a polity_n but_o to_o endeavour_v likewise_o that_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n be_v preserve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n propagate_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n final_o to_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v every_o where_o preach_v and_o that_o all_o person_n may_v pure_o and_o free_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a helvetian_a confession_n teneat_fw-la ipse_fw-la magistratus_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la huic_fw-la contrarium_fw-la doceatur_fw-la procuret_fw-la bonis_fw-la legibus_fw-la ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la compositis_fw-la moderetur_fw-la populum_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la concreditum_fw-la let_v the_o magistrate_n take_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o world_n of_o god_n and_o take_v care_v nothing_o be_v teach_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o let_v he_o govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o he_o of_o god_n by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o basil_n wave_v some_o other_o quilibet_fw-la christianus_n magistratus_fw-la omnes_fw-la vires_fw-la eo_fw-la diriget_fw-la ut_fw-la apud_fw-la fidei_fw-la suae_fw-la commissos_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la regnum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la propagetur_fw-la ipsiusque_fw-la voluntati_fw-la cum_fw-la seria_fw-la extirpatione_fw-la scelerum_fw-la vivatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la officium_fw-la gentili_fw-la magisiratui_fw-la injunctum_fw-la fuit_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la christiano_n magistratui_fw-la commendatum_fw-la esse_fw-la debeat_fw-la ut_fw-la vero_fw-la dei_fw-la vicario_fw-la it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o serious_a endeavour_n of_o every_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v hallow_v and_o his_o kingdom_n propogate_v among_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o that_o they_o live_v deny_v all_o ungodliness_n according_a to_o his_o will._n this_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o the_o true_a vicar_n of_o christ_n or_o church_n of_o england_n deem_v those_o worthy_a of_o excommunication_n who_o deny_v unto_o our_o king_n the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n that_o the_o pious_a king_n of_o the_o hebrew_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n canon_n the_o second_o and_o here_o we_o must_v necessary_o inquire_v how_o far_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n extend_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n whether_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o command_v without_o exception_n or_o but_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n extend_v so_o far_o as_o bellarmine_n stretch_v the_o pope_n when_o he_o say_v si_fw-mi papa_n erraret_fw-la praecipiendo_fw-la vitia_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibendo_fw-la virtutes_fw-la teneretur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la credere_fw-la vitia_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la malas_fw-la de_fw-la rom._n pont_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v err_v in_o command_a vice_n and_o forbid_a virtue_n the_o church_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o vice_n be_v good_a and_o virtue_n be_v evil_a we_o extend_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n as_o certain_a religious_a person_n who_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o their_o confident_n at_o padova_n 1606._o do_v the_o pope_n authority_n si_fw-mi quod_fw-la occulis_fw-la nostris_fw-la album_fw-la apparet_fw-la nigrum_fw-la ille_fw-la esse_fw-la definierit_fw-la debemus_fw-la itidem_fw-la quod_fw-la nigrum_fw-la sit_fw-la pronuntiare_fw-la if_o that_o which_o in_o our_o eye_n be_v white_a be_v define_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v black_a we_o ought_v also_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v black_a but_o this_o we_o say_v our_o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o all_o his_o command_n that_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n if_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o any_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o christian_n or_o if_o he_o forbid_v any_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o as_o in_o nature_n inferior_a cause_n depend_v in_o point_n of_o activity_n upon_o superior_a have_v no_o power_n of_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o superior_a so_o in_o morality_n as_o st._n august_n si_fw-mi aliud_fw-la imperator_fw-la aliud_fw-la jubeat_fw-la deus_fw-la quid_fw-la judicatur_fw-la major_a pote●tas_fw-la deus_fw-la da_fw-la veniam_fw-la o_fw-la imperator_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n dom_n sec_n mat_n serm_n 6_o where_o the_o emperor_n and_o god_n command_n be_v one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o what_o judgement_n shall_v i_o make_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v supreme_a the_o emperor_n therefore_o must_v be_v supplicate_v to_o pardon_v i_o if_o the_o king_n command_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v in_o both_o these_o case_n we_o must_v then_o fortify_v ourselves_o with_o the_o say_n of_o st_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 5_o 29_o and_o god_n have_v by_o nature_n prohibit_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n the_o hebrew_n midwife_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o king_n commandment_n concern_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o male_a child_n but_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n say_v the_o text_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n command_v they_o exod_a 1_n 17._o whatever_o a_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v necessary_a no_o humane_a authority_n can_v render_v not_o necessary_a or_o oblige_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o humane_a authority_n that_o be_v in_o point_n of_o change_v or_o alter_v that_o in_o they_o which_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n for_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v affirmative_o or_o negative_o man_n can_v determine_v the_o contrary_n but_o in_o thing_n not_o determine_v by_o god_n as_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v action_n command_v by_o god_n the_o king_n by_o his_o authority_n may_v determine_v these_o though_o the_o king_n can_v prohibit_v a_o holy_a harmless_a right_o constitute_v ministry_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n or_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o may_v require_v they_o to_o preach_v at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o place_n only_o he_o may_v prescribe_v they_o the_o habit_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v officiate_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o ult_n this_o rule_n be_v so_o equitable_a that_o all_o man_n will_v yield_v their_o assent_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n but_o what_o be_v decent_a and_o orderly_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o agree_v for_o that_o say_v one_o which_o you_o call_v decent_a be_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v most_o disorderly_a in_o my_o judgement_n which_o you_o account_v regular_o perform_v and_o in_o order_n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v some_o proper_a judge_n agree_v upon_o to_o determine_v what_o be_v decent_a and_o in_o order_n do_v you_o then_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o lay_v only_o your_o prejudice_n and_o
happy_a restauration_n swallow_v up_o our_o sorrow_n in_o victory_n of_o that_o joy_n the_o ever-to-be-honoured_n doctor_n hammond_n add_v a_o apostolical_a example_n from_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n fourteen_o 26._o how_o be_v it_o then_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n which_o say_v he_o refer_v to_o some_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o asaph_n which_o be_v then_o ordinary_o use_v in_o their_o devotion_n and_o because_o every_o one_o have_v his_o several_a psalm_n it_o be_v therefore_o reprove_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o thing_n tend_v to_o confusion_n four_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n he_o who_o list_n need_v not_o glean_v after_o the_o reaper_n but_o may_v fill_v his_o bosom_n with_o sheaf_n of_o testimony_n collect_v by_o the_o diligent_a hand_n of_o cassander_n and_o since_o by_o the_o late_a writer_n concern_v liturgy_n the_o greek_a church_n have_v record_n of_o liturgy_n or_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n make_v by_o st._n james_n contract_v by_o st._n basil_n and_o again_o abbreviate_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o history_n mention_v a_o short_a form_n of_o st._n peter_n which_o alone_o they_o say_v be_v use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o a_o great_a while_n and_o we_o have_v mention_v likewise_o of_o st._n mark_n be_v liturgy_n but_o though_o these_o may_v admit_v some_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n st._n augustine_n i_o be_o sure_a speak_v of_o some_o form_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o still_o to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o liturgy_n particular_o that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v verba_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la temporibus_fw-la petita_fw-la expression_n borrow_v from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o many_o other_o particular_a form_n use_v by_o we_o we_o find_v they_o in_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n his_o catechism_n ignatius_n be_v clear_a and_o express_v for_o a_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la let_v all_o meet_a together_o to_o the_o same_o action_n or_o place_n in_o prayer_n let_v there_o be_v ove_z common_a prayer_n one_o mind_n and_o wave_v plenteous_a instance_n take_v one_o grand_a testimony_n of_o set-form_n in_o stead_n of_o many_o the_o milevitan_a council_n c._n 12._o plaevit_fw-la ut_fw-la preces_fw-la quae_fw-la probatae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la in_o concilio_n ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la celebrentur_fw-la nec_fw-la aliae_fw-la omnino_fw-la dicantur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o prudentioribus_fw-la tractantur_fw-la vel_fw-la comprobatae_fw-la in_o synodo_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr aliquid_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la minus_fw-la studium_fw-la sit_fw-la compositum_fw-la the_o council_n think_v good_a that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v use_v by_o all_o and_o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n but_o those_o that_o have_v be_v weigh_v by_o the_o more_o prudent_a or_o approve_v in_o a_o synod_n lest_o any_o thing_n through_o ignorance_n or_o neglect_v shall_v be_v do_v against_o the_o faith_n these_o be_v some_o argument_n among_o other_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o liturgy_n or_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v second_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o liturgy_n the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n england_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v advance_v by_o three_o step_n i._o the_o derision_n scorn_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o our_o liturgy_n by_o many_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o stone_n of_o offence_n to_o scandalize_v any_o discern_a christian_a that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n evince_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o for_o first_o the_o best_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o by_o person_n possess_v with_o disdain_n or_o dislike_v of_o they_o may_v be_v cavil_v at_o and_o fault_v easy_o scorn_v and_o deride_v some_o critic_n have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o the_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o call_v it_o blasphemous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n or_o confuse_a mixture_n and_o it_o be_v report_v of_o alphenso_n surname_v the_o wise_a one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n that_o he_o use_v many_o time_n to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v stod_z at_o god_n elbow_n when_o he_o make_v the_o world_n many_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v order_v better_o than_o they_o be_v in_o die_v first_o creation_n second_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v scandalize_v at_o our_o liturgy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o scoff_v &_o jeer_v of_o its_o adversary_n because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v foretell_v concern_v these_o time_n by_o the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n and_o st._n judas_n there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n 2_o pet._n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n in_o the_o last_o time_n judas_n 18_o though_o therefore_o man_n style_v it_o in_o derision_n the_o english_a mass-book_n and_o the_o starve-us-book_n and_o what_o not_o that_o be_v ugly_a these_o may_v argue_v the_o unchristianness_n of_o the_o person_n that_o belch_v they_o forth_o but_o they_o do_v not_o evince_v the_o anti-christianity_n of_o our_o liturgy_n three_o as_o when_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o encounter_v his_o adversary_n with_o a_o rush_n or_o reed_n only_o in_o his_o hand_n we_o rational_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n in_o his_o armoury_n so_o when_o man_n bring_v rail_a accusation_n only_o against_o our_o liturgy_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v solid_a or_o substantial_a to_o charge_v it_o with_o vtatur_fw-la motu_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la uti_fw-la ratione_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la we_o may_v indulge_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o passion_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o reason_n ii_o though_o some_o person_n have_v through_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n bitter_o reproach_v our_o liturgy_n yet_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o other_o who_o have_v fair_o bless_v and_o put_v a_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o mr._n calvin_n himself_o have_v afford_v it_o such_o a_o fair_a testimony_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o one_o will_v think_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o master_n reputation_n at_o least_o shall_v forbear_v to_o blaspheme_v it_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la &_o rituum_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la ut_fw-la certa_fw-la illa_fw-la extet_fw-la a_o qua_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la discedere_fw-la in_o functione_n sva_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la tam_fw-la ut_fw-la ccnsulatur_fw-la quorundam_fw-la simplicitati_fw-la &_o imperitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la certius_fw-la ita_fw-la constet_fw-la omnium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consensus_fw-la postremo_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la obviam_fw-la eatur_fw-la desultoriae_fw-la quorundam_fw-la levitati_fw-la qui_fw-la novationes_fw-la quasdam_fw-la affectant_fw-la ep._n 87._o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o protector_n 22_o octob._n anno_fw-la 1548._o concern_v your_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiatical_a rite_n i_o do_v much_o approve_v of_o a_o certain_a set-form_n from_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n in_o their_o ministration_n to_o recede_v as_o well_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a as_o that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v thereby_o the_o better_a appear_v and_o last_o to_o prevent_v the_o desultory_a levity_n of_o some_o who_o affect_v novelty_n archbishop_n cranmer_n have_v translate_v king_n edward_n common-prayer-book_n into_o latin_a send_v it_o to_o mr._n bucer_n and_o require_v his_o judgement_n of_o it_o who_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v not_o against_o it_o commode_v exceptum_fw-la be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n indeed_o quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o unless_o they_o be_v interpret_v with_o candour_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o unquiet_a man_n may_v wrest_v unto_o matter_n of_o contention_n upon_o which_o occasion_n that_o book_n be_v survey_v and_o in_o those_o particular_n subject_a to_o such_o cavil_n correct_v i_o shall_v add_v only_o to_o these_o two_o foreign_a testimony_n a_o equal_a number_n of_o our_o own_o countryman_n both_o martyr_n mr._n john_n hullyer_n fellow_n of_o king_n college_n in_o cambridg_n who_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n anno_fw-la 1557._o be_v at_o the_o stake_n among_o
many_o other_o book_n that_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o he_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o common-prayer-book_n fall_v between_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o joyful_o receive_v open_v and_o read_v till_o the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o see_v any_o more_o and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n hold_v his_o hand_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o book_n between_o his_o arm_n next_o his_o heart_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o mercy_n in_o send_v he_o it_o act_n &_o men._n pag._n 18_o 18._o doctor_n taylor_n in_o the_o conference_n between_o he_o and_z gardiner_z jan._n 22._o anno_fw-la 1555._o there_o be_v say_v he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o innocent_a king_n edward_n for_o who_o god_n be_v praise_v everlasting_o the_o whole_a church-service_n with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o authorize_v by_o the_o whole_a parliament_n which_o book_n be_v never_o reform_v but_o once_o and_o yet_o by_o that_o one_o reformation_n it_o be_v so_o full_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o every_o behalf_n that_o no_o christian_a conscience_n can_v be_v offend_v with_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v act_n &_o mon_n fol._n 1521._o mind_v the_o word_n of_o this_o holy_a martyr_n no_o christian_a conscience_n can_v be_v offend_v with_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o yet_o what_o swarm_v of_o exception_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o it_o a_o plenteous_a shower_n of_o rain_n seldom_o bring_v forth_o more_o mushroom_n or_o toad-stool_n than_o the_o late_a luxuriant_a age_n have_v produce_v exception_n against_o this_o book_n concern_v which_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n hooker_n whosoever_o do_v measure_v they_o by_o number_n must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v so_o many_o fault_n whosoever_o by_o weight_n can_v choose_v but_o esteem_v very_o high_o of_o that_o wherein_o the_o wit_n of_o so_o scrupulous_a adversary_n have_v not_o hitherto_o observe_v any_o defect_n which_o themselves_o can_v serious_o think_v to_o be_v of_o moment_n eccles_n pol._n b._n 5._o sect._n 27._o the_o examination_n of_o these_o exception_n will_v be_v our_o three_o step._n iii_o the_o exception_n common_o bring_v against_o our_o liturgy_n be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a first_o in_o general_n two_o thing_n be_v chief_o lay_v to_o its_o charge_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o first_o i_o presume_v that_o as_o they_o say_v proverbial_o every_o man_n that_o talk_v of_o robin_n hood_n never_o shoot_v in_o his_o bow_n so_o every_o one_o that_o cry_v out_o superstition_n do_v not_o well_o understand_v what_o superstition_n be_v for_o superstition_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a notion_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n or_o dead_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o superstites_fw-la thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o athenian_n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a act._n xvii_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o charge_v our_o liturgy_n with_o superstition_n superstition_n in_o a_o improper_a and_o more_o generally-received_n notion_n be_v when_o thing_n be_v either_o abhor_v or_o observe_v with_o a_o zealous_a or_o fearful_a but_o erroneous_a relation_n to_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o superstitious_a serve_v either_o the_o true_a god_n with_o needless_a office_n or_o defraud_v he_o of_o necessary_a duty_n or_o bestow_v such_o honour_n and_o service_n upon_o other_o as_o be_v proper_a for_o and_o shall_v be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o only_o that_o our_o liturgy_n confer_v any_o honour_n or_o service_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n upon_o other_o no_o man_n have_v yet_o affirm_v that_o it_o require_v needless_a office_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o true_a god_n no_o man_n can_v say_v who_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o make_v oar_n body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n require_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a service_n of_o our_o mind_n a_o man_n can_v express_v too_o much_o in_o the_o outside_n provide_v the_o invisible_a part_n come_v not_o short_a of_o it_o and_o i_o must-say_a i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o stifness_n of_o the_o knee_n can_v be_v 〈…〉_o from_o defect_n of_o humility_n at_o least_o if_o not_o of_o true_a piety_n also_o second_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o superstition_n in_o reject_v of_o our_o liturgy_n as_o in_o retain_v it_o as_o much_o superstition_n in_o oppose_v as_o in_o assert_v ceremony_n a_o negative_a touch_v not_o taste_v not_o kneel_v not_o bow_v not_o may_v be_v superstitious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o affirmative_a a_o ignorant_a fear_n of_o displease_v god_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o form_n or_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n ●ay_n be_v superstitious_a as_o well_o as_o a_o blind_a ze●●_n or_o fear_n be_v of_o all_o affection_n anger_n except_v the_o unapt_a to_o admit_v any_o conference_n with_o reason_n while_o a_o man_n superstitious_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o leave_v that_o undo_v which_o his_o reason_n if_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o will_v tell_v he_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a but_o you_o see_v groundless_a exception_n against_o our_o liturgy_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o namely_o that_o our_o liturgy_n be_v popish_a or_o too_o near_a popery_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o in_o the_o word_n of_o learned_a mr._n hocker_n it_o be_v violent_a and_o extreme_a to_o say_v that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v follow_v who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o make_v profession_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n one_o god_n one_o saviour_n one_o baptism_n it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v be_v deem_v popery_n in_o we_o to_o do_v so_o because_o they_o do_v it_o some_o thing_n they_o do_v as_o man_n some_o thing_n as_o wise_a man_n some_o thing_n as_o christian_a man_n in_o these_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o some_o thing_n they_o do_v as_o mislead_v and_o blind_v with_o error_n as_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v reason_n and_o truth_n we_o fear_v not_o to_o tread_v the_o same_o step_n in_o which_o they_o have_v go_v and_o to_o be_v their_o follower_n while_o rome_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v ancient_a and_o better_o other_o who_o we_o much_o more_o affect_v leave_v it_o for_o new_a and_o change_v it_o for_o worse_a we_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o perfection_n of_o they_o who_o we_o like_v not_o then_o in_o their_o defect_n resemble_v they_o who_o we_o love_v eccles_n pol._n b._n 5._o sect._n 28._o we_o be_v sorry_a say_v learned_a doctor_n covel_n that_o their_o weakness_n take_v offence_n at_o that_o which_o we_o hold_v as_o a_o honour_n and_o a_o virtue_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n namely_o that_o we_o have_v so_o spare_o and_o as_o it_o be_v unwilling_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o if_o the_o corruption_n of_o that_o church_n will_v have_v give_v we_o leave_v we_o will_v have_v willing_o consent_v in_o their_o whole_a service_n which_o be_v unsafe_a and_o unlawful_a we_o follow_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o all_o wherein_o they_o follow_v those_o holy_a and_o ancient_a father_n which_o first_o plant_v the_o truth_n among_o they_o modest_a exam._n pag._n 185._o second_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a be_v our_o liturgy_n popish_a that_o the_o papist_n will_v be_v such_o violent_a opposer_n of_o it_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o christ_n own_o make_v that_o it_o be_v not_o popish_a for_o say_v our_o saviour_n every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o a_o house_n divide_v against_o a_o house_n fall_v luke_n xi_o 17._o john_n ould_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n write_v against_o the_o papist_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n and_o cranmer_n make_v a_o challenge_n that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o queen_n to_o take_v to_o he_o p._n martyr_n and_o four_o or_o five_o more_o they_o will_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o any_o papist_n living_n and_o defend_v the_o common-prayer-book_n to_o be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o have_v be_v for_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n three_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n that_o our_o reformer_n retain_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o popish_a service_n but_o reform_v their_o
a_o humble_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o convenient_a posture_n of_o body_n as_o mean_n to_o try_v &_o examine_v themselves_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o several_a fail_n &_o thereupon_o to_o implore_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o have_v violate_v his_o holy_a commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o second_o grace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n last_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_n it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n about_o the_o lapsi_fw-la &_o excommunicati_fw-la the_o fall_v into_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o excommunicate_a which_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o extremis_fw-la and_o if_o with_o expression_n of_o penitence_n they_o desire_v it_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n no_o person_n can_v be_v dissatisty_v with_o this_o who_o have_v or_o shall_v read_v the_o famous_a story_n of_o the_o die_a serapion_n in_o eusebius_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 36._o and_o thus_o there_o be_v enough_o i_o suppose_v say_v to_o reconcile_v any_o sober_a person_n who_o have_v a_o better_a esteem_n of_o antiquity_n than_o novelty_n to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o confirm_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v according_a to_o saint_n peter_n doctrine_n that_o they_o owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n as_o governor_n send_v by_o the_o king_n in_o their_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o strict_o and_o precise_o according_a to_o the_o rubric_n in_o every_o thing_n contain_v in_o and_o require_v by_o it_o at_o least_o till_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o establish_v &_o have_v so_o often_o confirm_v it_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o their_o great_a wisdom_n to_o reform_v it_o i_o mean_v with_o soap_n to_o wash_v &_o cleanse_v it_o from_o any_o pollution_n that_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v contract_v not_o by_o nitre_n to_o tear_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o public_a establish_v liturgy_n of_o a_o church_n be_v so_o visible_a and_o notorious_a that_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v without_o cogent_n necessity_n rush_v upon_o it_o because_o as_o cicero_n say_v from_o socrates_n mutata_fw-la musica_fw-la mutantur_fw-la &_o mores_n a_o change_n of_o manner_n be_v consequent_a to_o a_o change_n of_o music_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n just_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o the_o prince_n shall_v consent_v to_o the_o take_v one_o or_o a_o few_o brick_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o be_v pretend_v well_o burn_v that_o the_o person_n of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o importunity_n will_v take_v leave_n to_o pluck_v they_o out_o one_o by_o one_o till_o they_o leave_v no_o wall_n at_o all_o but_o i_o hope_v the_o person_n in_o authority_n over_o we_o have_v learned_a by_o a_o dear_a buy_v experience_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o root_n and_o branch_n man_n and_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o whole_a fabric_n because_o a_o window_n or_o chimney_n it_o may_v be_v a_o tile_n only_o be_v misplace_v it_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a error_n in_o any_o to_o think_v that_o the_o act_n of_o reformation_n consist_v in_o the_o take_n away_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o if_o any_o be_v for_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reform_v which_o be_v make_v new_a reformation_n be_v proper_o repetitio_fw-la vel_fw-la restitutio_fw-la facti_fw-la antique_a the_o repetition_n or_o restitution_n of_o a_o ancient_a custom_n thus_o let_v our_o liturgy_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n be_v reform_v but_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v that_o neither_o our_o liturgy_n nor_o the_o administratour_n of_o it_o fall_v again_o under_o a_o gunpowder-reformation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o rome_n that_o she_o never_o understand_v what_o cato_n be_v aright_o till_o she_o have_v lose_v he_o catonem_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la civitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la perdidit_fw-la the_o loss_n we_o sustain_v through_o the_o abolish_n our_o liturgy_n by_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v discharge_v against_o it_o will_v have_v i_o hope_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v good_a will_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o it_o will_v not_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o to_o cast_v it_o down_o a_o second_o time_n to_o prevent_v which_o 1._o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n through_o your_o want_n of_o diligence_n in_o assemble_v yourselves_o together_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o liturgy_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o violent_a man_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v if_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n once_o perceive_v by_o your_o negligence_n in_o frequent_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n to_o you_o whether_o you_o enjoy_v it_o or_o enjoy_v it_o not_o he_o will_v have_v a_o just_a occasion_n administer_v to_o take_v that_o from_o you_o upon_o which_o you_o set_v so_o little_a value_n 2_o let_v your_o ardour_n and_o fervency_n in_o perform_v this_o prescribe_a service_n testify_v to_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o your_o soul_n be_v delight_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o lip_n only_o but_o the_o devout_a breathe_n of_o your_o pious_a soul_n if_o you_o do_v thus_o god_n will_v delight_v to_o establish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v which_o no_o mortal_a hand_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pluck_v up_o and_o if_o any_o person_n to_o conclude_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v ancient_a or_o solemn_a or_o sober_a or_o charitable_a you_o may_v be_v sorry_a for_o their_o weakness_n and_o labour_n to_o inform_v they_o but_o be_v sure_a you_o choose_v rather_o to_o displease_v one_o or_o a_o few_o peevish_a servant_n in_o the_o family_n then_o to_o offend_v the_o whole_a household_a and_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o house_n god_n himself_o finis_fw-la