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A56195	A rational account why some of His Majesties Protestant subjects do not conform to some exuberances in, and ceremonial appurtenances to the Common prayer published for the instruction of the ignorant, satisfaction of all contenders, and the churches union in Gods publick worship.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; Stucki, Johann Wilhelm, d. 1607. Antiquitatum convivialum. Liber 2, cap. 26, De vestitu conviviali.	1673 (1673)	Wing P4048; ESTC R7507	105,873	159

or administer the Lords Supper Sixthly The Disciples who saw him thus clad never imitated his white garments while they lived much less should Bishops and Priest who never saw him after their decease without warrant from Christ the Angel or Disciples The self same Answer serves to the Objection from Acts 1. 10 where two Angels in the shape of men stood by the Disciples in WHITE apparel whiles they behold Christs ascention into heaven and spake the words there recorded to them which Waldensis Durantus and others impertinently alleadge for the use of long white Surplisses vestments or Rochets of Bishops and Priests in the Church 5. The Fifth Text produced is that of Rev. 3. 4. Thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments and they shall walk with me in WHITE for they are worthy Ergo Bishops must wear white Rochets and Surplisses in time of Masse and Divine Service Acute Logick worthy of laughter rather then reply For 1. These few persons in Sardis were neither Bishops nor Priests these words being not spoken to nor of the Angel of the Church of Sardis whom our Bishops and Prelatists will needs have to be the sole Bishop of that C●urch but to others Therefore if any argument may be hence deduced for the use of Rochets or Surplices it is that Lay Saints who have not defiled themselves with sins corruptions of the times but kept themselves undefiled must wear Rochets and Surplices not temporizing Bishops or Priests 3. They are promised hereafter to walk in white with Christ in heaven and that by way of reward witnesse ver 5. He that overcommeth the SAME SHALL BE CLOATHED IN WHITE RAYMENT and I will not blot his name out of the book of life but I will confesse his name before my Father and his Angels not commanded to say Masse or Common-Prayer in the Church on earth by way of duty ministry or distinction from other Saints 3. The white garments here meant are only the robes of eternal glory in heaven not white Rochets lawn sleeves or material Surplisses as the abusers of this Text pretend and must acknowledge 6. The sixth Text produced for Surplisses and Rochets is Rev. 4. 4. And round about the throne were twenty four seats and upon the Seats I saw twenty four elders sitting CLOATHED IN WHITE RAYMENT and they had on their heads crowns of gold Ergo Bishops must wear white Rochets Miters of gold and Priests white Surplisses The sequel is denyed 1. Because there is no Bishop but only Elders mentioned in the Text. 2. These Elders are but twenty four and they only had white rayment 3. They sate in heaven upon Thrones in their white robes not in any Church or Cathedral on earth 4. They sate constantly in those white vestments and never did put them off 5. They had no other rayment on them but these white robes Therefore all Bishops and Priests if they will be like these Elders and pursue these presidents must wear no black doublets cassocks gowns cloaks Wastcoats but only white Rochets Surplisses as they did 6. They sate in them upon Thrones and had all crowns of gold upon their heads If this then be a president for our lordly royal Prelates and Clergyes punctual imitation they must all sit upon thrones with golden crowns on their heads like Kings as well as with white Rochets Surplisses on their backs like Prelates and Priests which I presume they yet dare not do and his Majesty with his Nobility will not now suffer should their pride and ambition prompt them to it 7. The seventh president insisted on is Rev. 6. 9 10 11. Where St. John saw under the Altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held c. and WHITE ROBES were given to every one of them If any consequences can be hence deduced they are only these 1. That those Saints and Laymen who suffer martyrdom for the word and testimony of God on earth shall have white robes not of fine linnen but of eternal glory given them by God for a reward in Heaven Not that Bishops and Priests alone which were never slain nor martyred for Christ and none else but they must now wear white Rochets and Surplisses on earth 2. These Souls lay interred crying to God from under the Altar to avenge their blood on them that dwell on the earth therefore they are no presidents or warrant for Bishops or Priests to wear Surplisses or white Rochets when they officiate at or upon their new erected Altars and dispence Christs Body and blood sacramentally to their people in their Cathedrals and Parish Churches 3. These white robes were not material ones made of ●awn or linnen by semstresses nor bought with money but spiritual and heavenly made and freely given unto them by God himself therefore Bishops and Priests who contend for material Rochets and Surplisses from this Text must now quite renounce them and produce some better proof 8. This they presume to do in the eighth place from Rev. 7. 9 13 14. cha 15. 6. and cha 19. 14. which I shall couple together to make the proof more strong After this I beheld and a great multitude which no man could number of all Nations and kindreds and people and tongues stood before the throne and before the lamb CLOATHED WITH WHITE ROBES and palms in their hands And cryed with a loud voice Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb c. And one of the Elders answered saying unto me what are these WHICH ARE ARRAYED IN WHITE ROBES and whence came they And I said unto him Sir thou knowest and he said unto me these are they which came out of great tribulation and HAVE WASHED THEIR ROBES and MADE THEM WHITE IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB Therefore are they before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his Temple c. And the seven Angells came out of the Temple having the seven plagues CLOATHED IN WHITE and having their breasts girded with golden girdles And I saw heaven opened and behold a white horse and he that sate upon him was cloathed in a vesture dipt in blood and his name is called the Word of God And the Armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses CLOATHED IN WHITE LINNEN FINE AND CLEAN Ergo Bishops and Priests ought alwayes to wear white Rochets and Vestments in time of Mass Sacraments and Divine service Can any wise men or fools either forbear laughter at such a ridiculous conclusion from these premises as Durantus Walden with other Papists and some of our own Prelates and Ceremony-mongers deduce from them with great seriousnesse but little candor and sobriety Especially if they well consider 1. That those arrayed in white Robes Rev. 7. 9 13 14. were not Bishops Priests or Ecclesiastical persons alone or under any such capacity but a great number which no man could number

this most joyfull triumphant Solemnity of Your CORONATION the Form whereof I humbly dedicated and presented to Your Majesty soon after your Glorious return to Your Royal Pallace shall contribute any assistance to the accomplishment of Your Majesties healing uniting Design of all disagreeing parties in points of Ceremony Liturgy Worship the only end of its Compiling and publishing I shall heartily blesse God for its good success and alwaies continue my cordiallest daily Prayers to the King of Kings for Your Majesties long most pious just peaceable glorious reign over all your Dominions upon Earth for the advancement of the true reformed Religion the protection of all real zealous Ministers Professors of it and all Your Subjects Tranquillity Felicity till You shall exchange that fading Crown of pure Gold which GOD himself hath now set upon Your Anointed Head to the unspeakable Joy of all Your Loyal Subjects maugre all Oppositions Conspiracies of Men or Devils to prevent it and that with greater Magnificence Splendor than any of Your Royal Progenitors have been Crowned which God grant You alwaies to wear with most transcendent Renown for an eternal Crown of Glory in the Highest Heavens which fadeth not away Your MAJESTIES most humble devoted Subject and Servant WILLIAM PRYNNE Lincolnes Inne Apr. 23. 1661. A short sober pacifique Examination of some Exuberances in and Ceremonial Appurtenances to the Common-Prayer ALthough I have in my judgement and practise alwayes approved the use of set-forms of publick Prayers and Administration of the Sacraments in Churches as warranted by Scripture the antient practise and Liturgies of the Greek Latine Gothick Aethiopick and other Churches some whereof are spurious Impostures others interlaced with modern Sophistications and Superstitions by Popish Innovators and of all or most Churches at this day throughout the Christian world whether Episcopal or Presbyterial Papists or Protestants and albeit I was never an Oppugner of or Seperatist from the Book of Common-Prayer and administration of the Sacraments established in the Church of England whereunto I have constantly resorted yet I must ingeniously professe I am clear of opinion 1. That a set sta●ding form of Common-Prayer and Sacramental Administrations is not absolutely necessary for the being though convenient for the well-being and unity of a National Church Therefore not to be prescribed as a thing of absolute indispensable necessity but only of conveniency decency as tending to publick unity 2. That there are and may be several set-forms of publick as well as of private Prayers and Devotions used in several Provinces Kingdoms National Churches and that all Churches Nations are no more obliged to used one form of publick Prayer and Administration of Sacraments than all private Christians are to use the self-same form of private Prayers in their several Families Closets or one kind of Grace before and after meat but are all left at liberty to embrace or establish what forms they deem most beneficial for the Peoples spiritual edification best conducing to their salvation and union in Gods publick worship 3. That no one form of publick Liturgy is so compleat exact or unalterable but that upon grounds of Piety Prudence and sundry emergent occasions it may be altered varied amended or totally set aside and a new form of Common-Prayer established in its stead as Pope Pius the 5. and Clement the 8. acknowledg being only of human and Ecclesiastical not Divine institution 4. That the prescription or use of set-forms of publick Prayers ought not to suppresse discontinue interrupt or disparage the exercise of the gift or grace of conceived extemporary Prayers or Thanksgivings by Ministers and other Christians in publick or private upon ordinary or extraordinary occasions nor yet to hinder or disturb the constant preaching of the Word in season and out of season as is evident by the whole Book of Psalmes the special Prayers and Thanksgivings of Moses David Solomon Nehemiah Ezra Hezekiah ●a●iel Jeremiah in the old and of Christ and his Apostles recorded in the new Testament being all compiled and used upon extraordinary occasions the publick Prayers in the Primitive Church never secluded or diminished the use of private conceived prayers or preaching Therefore they should not do it now 5. That the bare-reading or chanting of Common-Prayers in the Church which every Parish-Clerk Chorister Singing-man Scholar or Parishioner who can read may and can perform as well as any Archbishop Bishop Dean Prebend or Minister and wearing of Canonical Vestments is no principal part of a Bishops or Ministers Duty as many now of late suppose it but only the constant frequent preaching of the Gospel and administration of the Sacraments wherein too many Bishops and Ministers are over-negligent as if it were the least part of their Function when as their Ministerial and Episcopal Office consists principally therein as is evident by Christs own first and last Missions of and charges to his Disciples Goe ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every Creature Teach all Nations baptising them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you By Christs and his Apostles daily constant preaching the Gospel publickly and from House to House in all places where they came without intermission By Pauls asseverations Christ sent me not to baptise that is principally or in the first place nor yet to read or chant Common-Prayer in a Cathedral Tone ●ut to preach the Gospel For though I preach the Gospel yet I have nothing to glory of for necessity is laid upon me yea Wo is unto me if I preach not the Gospel And that dreadful injunction of God himself by Paul to Timothy whom our Bishops and their Chaplains as well in their late as former Consecration Sermons and Discourses will needs make to be a Diocaesan Bishop or Metropolitan by Divine institution upon whom they found their Episcopacy and therefore must be equally lyable to this injunction as well as Timothy I charge thee therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom preach the Word be instant in season out of season rebuke reprove exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine Do the work of an Evangelist make full proof of thy Ministry Thus seconded by his Charge to the Bishops of Ephesus Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you Bishops to feed the Church of God by teaching publickly and from House to House which he hath purchased with his own blood The due consideration whereof should terrifie and amaze all Non-preaching or Rare-preaching Bishops and Ministers who● by their Curates or Choristers read● or sing Common-Prayers once or twice every day or Lords day at the least and yet seldom personally preach the Gospel