to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o memory_n to_o worship_n god_n alone_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n by_o they_o to_o be_v quicken_v by_o their_o zeal_n constancy_n and_o piety_n to_o the_o same_o action_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o see_v it_o be_v no_o untrodden_a path_n but_o such_o as_o those_o so_o many_o holy_a heavenly_a devout_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o glory_v in_o and_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o one_o who_o i_o dare_v credit_n now_o i_o hope_v with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o that_o great_a usher_n the_o late_a learned_a primate_n of_o ireland_n that_o be_v the_o feastival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o well_o observe_v and_o understand_v this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a catechism_n to_o instruct_v any_o in_o all_o the_o fundamental_o and_o principle_n of_o the_o 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god_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_n god_n every_o day_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o such_o day_n only_o because_o they_o be_v command_v §_o 25_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n we_o have_v a_o full_a consent_n in_o these_o thing_n 46._o thing_n baâ—ter_n five_o disput_fw-la ditsp_n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o 46._o viz._n thus_o far_o that_o for_o such_o day_n as_o be_v appoint_v upon_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n that_o arise_v since_o the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v they_o then_o whether_o a_o fast_a or_o thanksgiving_n day_n may_v be_v command_v etc._n etc._n yea_o for_o saint_n and_o martyr_n day_n we_o have_v consent_n enough_o ibid._n enough_o bax._n ibid._n no_o scruple_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n or_o martyr_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o doctrine_n or_o example_n and_o honour_v their_o memorial_n and_o if_o this_o be_v yield_v why_o shall_v we_o scruple_n those_o other_o solemnity_n on_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o memorial_n of_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v through_o he_o some_o time_n for_o god_n worship_n say_v the_o same_o ibid._n same_o baxt._n ibid._n author_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v appoint_v and_o god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v on_o fit_a occasion_n and_o that_o these_o be_v fit_a accasion_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v question_v 1._o object_n §._o 26._o object_n i_o know_v what_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n object_v viz._n though_o where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o existent_a when_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n can_v provide_v nothing_o concern_v it_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v
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one_o another_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o evidence_v his_o love_n to_o we_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n a_o free_a communication_n and_o bounty_n to_o matter_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n be_v sacrifice_n also_o and_o placamina_fw-la too_o they_o be_v a_o 4.18_o a_o phil._n 4.18_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n urge_v so_o earnest_o 13.16_o earnest_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a in_o a_o word_n our_o body_n our_o own_o self_n must_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n rom._n 15.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a sacrifice_n be_v we_o in_o render_v to_o god_n our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o as_o through_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n there_o be_v h_o a_o acceptable_a offer_v up_o or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o still_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o 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be_v we_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n priest_n even_o in_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n to_o offer_v man_n viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n subdue_a they_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v they_o 16.26_o they_o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v slay_v beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n be_v a_o 4.12_o a_o heb._n 4.12_o rip_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n a_o mortify_n and_o destroy_v the_o brutish_a lust_n and_o beastly_a affection_n of_o man_n 6.17_o man_n eph._n 6.17_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o these_o he_o do_v expect_v from_o man_n in_o return_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n that_o we_o praise_v he_o that_o we_o be_v humble_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a before_o he_o that_o we_o mortify_v our_o unruly_a lust_n our_o pride_n passion_n envy_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o worship_v god_n with_o sincerity_n and_o humble_a devotion_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o unstained_a charity_n that_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o earnest_a affection_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a these_o be_v they_o which_o now_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v offer_v for_o sect._n 9_o whence_o come_v those_o inundation_n of_o misery_n upon_o we_o 4.1_o we_o jam._n 4.1_o those_o war_n and_o fight_n which_o sweep_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n as_o with_o a_o flood_n come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n pride_n envy_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n these_o be_v the_o engine_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o fill_v we_o with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n emulation_n and_o wrath_n discontent_a and_o murmur_a strife_n and_o sedition_n and_o by_o these_o he_o overthrow_v the_o best_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o unhinged_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n we_o can_v forget_v how_o ambitious_a and_o self-seeking_a man_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o sacrifice_v even_o religion_n itself_o to_o their_o rebellion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o now_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o sacrifice_n those_o lust_n again_o to_o peace_n we_o will_v do_v nothing_o and_o be_v unworthy_a of_o those_o glorious_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v through_o so_o many_o wonder_n bring_v home_o to_o we_o if_o we_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o mortify_v our_o own_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n yea_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o private_a judgement_n and_o persuasion_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v be_v divide_v long_o enough_o side_n and_o party_n have_v appear_v high_a to_o the_o devour_a one_o of_o another_o 21._o another_o mat_n 10.20_o 21._o brother_n have_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n child_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o study_v how_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n sect._n 10_o the_o greek_a historian_n 1â—_n historian_n thucyd._n l._n 1â—_n tell_v we_o of_o lacedemonia_fw-la that_o before_o lycuâ—gus_n his_o time_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o long_a while_n abound_v in_o faction_n and_o shake_v with_o sedition_n another_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o viz._n because_o lie_v because_o plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lie_v eurytion_n one_o of_o their_o king_n be_v vain_o ambitious_a of_o popular_a applause_n 〈◊〉_d applause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v too_o much_o loosen_v and_o relax_v the_o rain_n of_o government_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n hence_o the_o people_n grow_v fierce_a and_o insolent_a to_o despise_v their_o king_n and_o the_o city_n be_v still_o full_a of_o commotion_n and_o sedition_n and_o the_o sacred_a history_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n and_o commotion_n in_o israel_n from_o another_o ground_n we_o find_v 13._o find_v judg._n 17.8_o 13._o idolatry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n and_o a_o young_a man_n of_o judah_n consecrate_v a_o priest_n to_o his_o idol_n 18.2_o idol_n judas_n 18.2_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n by_o force_n seek_v themselves_o a_o inheritance_n because_o none_o give_v they_o a_o legal_a possession_n 19.2_o possession_n judas_n 19.2_o a_o concubine_n continue_v in_o whoredom_n and_o not_o punish_v a_o sad_a war_n between_o 20._o between_o judas_n 20._o israel_n and_o benjamin_n almost_o fatal_a to_o the_o house_n of_o benjamin_n and_o all_o these_o trouble_v record_v in_o such_o a_o time_n 1.21.25_o time_n judas_n 17.6.18.1.19_o 1.21.25_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n sect._n 11_o but_o be_v this_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v we_o no_o king_n or_o do_v he_o encourage_v popular_a insolence_n nothing_o less_o nay_o we_o have_v a_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o one_o also_o who_o be_v to_o his_o power_n zealous_a to_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o her_o splendour_n the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o who_o rather_o than_o let_v loose_v those_o golden_a rain_n of_o government_n whereby_o he_o may_v rule_v and_o preserve_v they_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v a_o martyr_n for_o both_o but_o we_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a covetous_a and_o ambitious_a and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n we_o be_v resolve_v that_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o what_o please_v our_o own_o fancy_n and_o then_o raise_v up_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o conclude_v we_o will_v have_v no_o king_n among_o we_o that_o
be_v tie_v by_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o relation_n to_o peace_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n nation_n and_o religion_n brethren_n sect._n 19_o o_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v that_o these_o sad_a and_o dismal_a rupture_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o civil_a only_o for_o here_o man_n dare_v not_o be_v altogether_o so_o contentious_a but_o sacred_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v cement_v and_o close_v up_o that_o we_o no_o long_o may_v administer_v matter_n of_o sigh_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o of_o insult_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v this_o which_o please_v our_o common_a adversary_n and_o make_v the_o jesuit_n laugh_v in_o his_o sleeve_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v virg._n hoc_fw-la ithacus_n velit_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la mercentur_fw-la atridae_n virg._n what_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v at_o the_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o effect_v we_o ourselves_o do_v for_o he_o when_o the_o jesuit_n be_v 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that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o judgement_n chap._n ii_o two_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n from_o 1._o the_o strict_a charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o the_o possibility_n and_o no_o difficulty_n to_o perform_v it_o sect._n 1_o for_o the_o attain_n and_o maintain_v of_o this_o so_o much_o wish_v for_o peace_n and_o unity_n let_v i_o beseech_v all_o sober_a christian_n serious_o to_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o undoubted_a charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o lay_v a_o necessity_n and_o indispensible_a engagement_n upon_o we_o to_o seek_v study_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o on_o the_o other_o the_o easiness_n of_o attainingit_fw-la will_v we_o true_o mind_v it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v only_o our_o own_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sect._n 2_o argum._n 1._o the_o strict_a charge_n of_o the_o 10.15_o the_o ephes_n 6.15_o rom_n 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peace_n be_v among_o they_o when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a peace_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n abundant_o show_v 22._o show_v caesar_n aug._n ab_fw-la oriente_fw-la ad_fw-la occidâ—nâ—om_n à _fw-fr s_o â—prentrione_fw-la in_o meridiem_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la oceani_fw-la circulum_fw-la cunctis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la una_fw-la pace_fw-la compositis_fw-la jani_fw-la portas_fw-la tortio_fw-la ipse_fw-la tunc_fw-la clausit_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la eo_fw-la anno_fw-la quo_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la verissimamque_fw-la pacem_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la dei_fw-la caesar_n composuit_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la cujus_fw-la adventui_fw-la pax_fw-la ista_fw-la famulata_fw-la est_fw-la paul_n oros_n histor_n l._n 6._o p._n 22._o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v make_v a_o perfect_a peace_n from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o north_n to_o south_n over_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o ocean_n be_v our_o lord_n 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among_o yourselves_o sect._n 4_o the_o apostle_n constant_o exhort_v unto_o it_o 13.11_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n again_o 2.22_o again_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o this_o he_o woo_v the_o ephesian_n by_o his_o bond_n and_o press_v they_o as_o to_o a_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o practise_v not_o they_o neither_o answer_v their_o profession_n nor_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o gospel_n to_o which_o and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v 6._o call_v ephes_n 4._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v how_o even_o thus_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n than_o not_o reproach_v or_o revile_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o go_v on_o press_v it_o by_o the_o most_o cogent_a argument_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n i._n e._n you_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o shall_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n contend_v one_o with_o another_o see_v also_o how_o he_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o another_o place_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o 28._o the_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o 28._o corinthian_n but_o he_o go_v on_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n you_o have_v all_o the_o same_o expectation_n you_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o end_n the_o same_o mercy_n the_o same_o life_n eternal_a why_o shall_v you_o not_o agree_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o you_o be_v all_o
particular_a the_o public_a admonition_n of_o particular_a offender_n when_o we_o may_v admonish_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v so_o not_o private_o only_a but_o public_o also_o yea_o before_o the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o any_o he_o require_v their_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o engage_v it_o for_o so_o be_v the_o question_n 3._o question_n form_n of_o ord._n priest_n quest._n 3._o will_v you_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n to_o banish_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o erroneous_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o use_v both_o public_a and_o private_a monition_n and_o exhortation_n as_o well_o to_o the_o sick_a as_o to_o the_o whole_a within_o your_o cure_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o answer_n be_v i_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o sect._n 10_o absolution_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v another_o part_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v we_o hinder_v from_o this_o neither_o for_o we_o be_v not_o 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and_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o as_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o you_o teach_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o the_o answer_n be_v i_o will_v do_v so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n sect._n 13_o now_o then_o let_v but_o a_o serious_a consider_v man_n look_v what_o be_v require_v of_o every_o particular_a minister_n in_o his_o peculiar_a charge_n even_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n as_o establish_v under_o episcopacy_n and_o judge_v whether_o it_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v say_v that_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o undoubted_a office_n let_v but_o every_o minister_n in_o his_o place_n serious_o and_o faithful_o set_v himself_o to_o perform_v those_o several_a duty_n and_o office_n which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o require_v to_o do_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o work_n if_o any_o particular_a person_n have_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o actual_a exercise_v of_o any_o of_o these_o by_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o court_n suppose_v it_o not_o for_o any_o default_n in_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o make_v a_o personal_a fault_n to_o be_v a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o government_n and_o constitution_n such_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o prelacy_n when_o the_o contrary_a be_v manifest_o require_v in_o the_o public_a form_n rubric_n and_o canon_n this_o exception_n than_o be_v not_o whole_o just_a that_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n for_o in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o the_o most_o and_o chief_a
they_o may_v and_o that_o which_o satisfi_v i_o i_o hope_v may_v have_v the_o same_o force_n to_o satisfy_v other_o when_o the_o argument_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n appear_v i_o shall_v here_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o these_o paper_n find_v acceptance_n i_o shall_v communicate_v the_o like_a about_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n sect._n 7_o as_o to_o the_o liturgy_n then_o bind_v to_o the_o form_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n praise_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a office_n i_o shall_v only_o desire_v the_o conscientious_a reader_n to_o weigh_v this_o one_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n then_o it_o be_v either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o form_n prescribe_v or_o because_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o make_v this_o particular_a form_n to_o be_v unlawful_a 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be_v condemn_v as_o such_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n yea_o must_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o century_n be_v condemn_v as_o so_o careless_a of_o christianity_n and_o religion_n that_o the_o very_a substantial_a act_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o man_n who_o thus_o judge_n sect._n 10_o but_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n give_v use_v prescribe_v and_o be_v all_o these_o unlawful_a that_o be_v a_o form_n which_o moses_n use_v not_o once_o but_o constant_o 10.35.36_o constant_o num._n 10.35.36_o at_o the_o remove_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o ark_n which_o solomon_n also_o make_v use_n of_o almost_o in_o the_o 6.41_o the_o 2_o châ—_n 6.41_o same_o word_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o david_n 68.1_o david_n psal_n 68.1_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n we_o find_v form_n for_o constant_a set_v time_n and_o occasion_n there_o we_o have_v one_o 30._o one_o psal_n 30._o psalm_n a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 20.5_o david_n deut._n 20.5_o according_a to_o the_o law_n another_o 92._o another_o psal_n 92._o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sab_v day_n another_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n make_v by_o david_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o 21._o the_o psal_n 136._o with_o 2_o chron._n 7.6_o &_o 20_o 21._o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n another_o a_o 8._o a_o psal_n 105._o with_o 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 8._o form_n of_o praise_n as_o compose_v for_o the_o choir_n several_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o 86.22.102_o in_o psal_n 86.22.102_o affliction_n one_o pen_v lac_fw-la pen_v psal_n 90._o vide_fw-la moâ—ler_n in_o lac_fw-la by_o moses_n for_o a_o prayer_n upon_o occasion_n of_o israel_n suffering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o lie_v by_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o weakness_n mortality_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n one_o 95._o one_o psal_n 95._o more_o than_o probable_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v not_o for_o private_a use_n but_o appoint_v for_o eundem_fw-la for_o apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venite_fw-la psalmum_fw-la hunc_fw-la non_fw-la in_o privatum_fw-la usum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sed_fw-la publicis_fw-la convintibus_fw-la destinatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quando_fw-la populus_fw-la frequens_fw-la ad_fw-la templum_fw-la conveniebat_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la populum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la ut_fw-la jubeat_fw-la omnes_fw-la concurrere_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la opus_fw-la per_fw-la agendum_fw-la moller_n in_o psal_n 95._o etc._n etc._n apparet_fw-la hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la congregationi_fw-la praesertim_fw-la frequentiori_fw-la destinatum_fw-la quasi_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la die_v subbati_n muscul_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la the_o public_a assembly_n when_o people_n come_v to_o worship_n at_o the_o temple_n which_o our_o church_n do_v therefore_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o sacred_a office_n viz._n the_o venite_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v let_v we_o sing_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o levite_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 29.30_o time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o command_v to_o sing_v praise_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o ezra_n time_n 3.10.11_o time_n ezr._n 3.10.11_o set_v by_o the_o bvilder_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o david_n and_o they_o sand_n together_o by_o course_n or_o quire-wise_a what_o even_o in_o that_o form_n of_o psal_n 136._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o people_n stir_v up_o to_o pray_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o 3._o and_o hâ—s_n 14.2_o 3._o word_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n yea_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o form_n too_o and_o say_v 2.17_o say_v joel_n 2.17_o spare_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o in_o isaiah_n 12.1.4_o isaiah_n isa_n 12.1.4_o but_o a_o form_n to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o can_v we_o judge_v of_o that_o 15.3_o that_o rev_n 15.3_o song_n of_o moses_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o the_o victorious_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v to_o omit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o many_o form_n of_o 1.2_o of_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.2_o 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o salutation_n 3.18_o salutation_n eom_o 16.24_o 1_o cor._n 16.23_o phil._n 4.23_o 1_o thes_n 5.28_o 2_o thes_n 3.18_o valediction_n and_o 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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 â—egitimâ_fw-la et_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la oratiâ—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 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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
the_o deacon_n read_v the_o gospel_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n this_o end_v the_o catechuman_n be_v dismiss_v and_o the_o communicant_n proceed_v on_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n say_v and_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n let_v we_o say_v chorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n almighty_a the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o chor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o deac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o pray_v thou_o moreover_o going_z on_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n i_o have_v cite_v thus_o at_o large_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o those_o several_a practice_n and_o interlocution_n and_o responsal_n as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n in_o general_n so_o particular_o at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o read_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n as_o we_o use_v they_o in_o such_o section_n and_o order_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v the_o ancient_a christian_n think_v this_o any_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n sect._n 14_o so_o that_o if_o we_o real_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n the_o matter_n appoint_v the_o order_n of_o read_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n here_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o that_o shall_v make_v we_o fear_n to_o observe_v this_o constitution_n nothing_o that_o will_v engage_v we_o in_o sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n appoint_v be_v but_o the_o read_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contention_n among_o wise_a man_n how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v read_v or_o where_o or_o in_o what_o order_n whether_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n or_o act_n whether_o call_v the_o epistle_n or_o for_o the_o epistle_n these_o be_v thing_n almost_o infinite_o below_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v go_v over_o the_o most_o material_a exception_n against_o the_o liturgy_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n frame_n manner_n of_o composure_n and_o order_n therein_o prescribe_v and_o have_v so_o far_o clear_v it_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v there_o be_v nothing_o herein_o who_o use_n be_v unlawful_a or_o contrary_a either_o to_o scripture_n or_o the_o gravity_n and_o seriousness_n of_o a_o religious_a service_n and_o the_o holy_a manage_n of_o our_o public_a devotion_n chap._n viii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o liturgy_n examine_v and_o the_o exception_n against_o it_o 1._o as_o defective_a 2._o as_o use_v corrupt_a translation_n 3._o as_o prescribe_v apocryphal_a book_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n consider_v and_o answer_v sect._n 1_o have_v examine_v the_o form_n we_o now_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o service_n and_o prayer_n prescribe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v nothing_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n nothing_o contrary_a to_o faith_n or_o holiness_n then_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118_o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la co_fw-la â—ra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v insungitur_fw-la indifâ—â—ren_a â—eâ—_n est_fw-la habendum_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la eorum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la servendum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118_o rule_n there_o remain_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lawful_o use_v and_o submit_v to_o and_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v appear_v in_o these_o ensue_a chapter_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n and_o therefore_o do_v require_v no_o great_a skill_n or_o length_n of_o discourse_n to_o clear_v it_o for_o among_o all_o the_o exception_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o charge_v the_o matter_n as_o evil_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o a_o transcient_a view_n in_o the_o most_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n sect._n 2_o excep_n 1_o defectiveness_n 1._o the_o first_o charge_n be_v defectivenesse_n or_o want_v of_o due_a matter_n that_o shall_v be_v 5._o be_v account_n of_o pro._n gen_fw-la â—xc_fw-la 17._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o no_o preparatory_a address_n sin_n in_o confession_n not_o express_a enough_o nor_o sufficient_o enumerate_v prayer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o mere_a general_n without_o mention_n of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o general_n exist_v the_o catechism_n defective_a in_o many_o essential_a necessary_a doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o 3_o answer_v sect._n 3_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v but_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n there_o that_o despise_v not_o o_o lord_n humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o the_o preface_n can_v with_o reason_n be_v recite_v as_o a_o exhortation_n but_o be_v real_o a_o address_n to_o god_n for_o acceptance_n nor_o can_v these_o word_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a be_v rational_o say_v to_o be_v no_o word_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v express_o put_v up_o as_o a_o prayer_n in_o this_o petitionary_a form_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n that_o and_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o particular_n require_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n there_o be_v of_o praise_n suit_v to_o gospel_n 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 sect._n 5._o except_o 2._o corrupt_a translation_n another_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o corrupt_a translation_n use_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v these_o translation_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o divine_n in_o the_o conference_n 8.13_o conference_n acc._n of_o proceed_v gen._n exc._n 8.13_o in_o the_o several_a epistle_n and_o gospel_n but_o by_o other_o in_o the_o old_a version_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o some_o passage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o particular_o that_o in_o the_o old_a 105.28_o old_a psal_n 105.28_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o new_a translation_n they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n and_o again_o in_o the_o old_a 106.30_o old_a psal_n 106.30_o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o pray_v to_o that_o in_o the_o new_a agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o 25.7_o the_o num._n 25.7_o sacred_a story_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n 1._o answ_n as_o to_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 6_o this_o exception_n be_v now_o take_v off_o not_o by_o a_o verbal_a answer_n but_o a_o real_a deed_n that_o old_a translation_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o new_a bring_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n 2._o sect._n 7_o but_o in_o the_o psalm_n whether_o because_o of_o the_o music_n use_v in_o cathedral_n be_v set_v to_o that_o version_n or_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n appear_v to_o those_o reverend_a person_n to_o who_o the_o business_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v refer_v the_o translation_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v they_o must_v stand_v as_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v amount_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o liturgy_n wherein_o this_o version_n be_v retain_v shall_v be_v deem_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v for_o 1._o sect._n 8_o possible_o the_o
antecedaneous_a to_o that_o absolution_n the_o penitent_a have_v first_o make_v his_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o suppose_v he_o true_o such_o absolution_n be_v certain_o his_o due_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v so_o give_v i.e._n declare_v here_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v 20.23_o be_v mat._n 18.18_o john_n 20.23_o ratify_v by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v errante_fw-la cleave_v the_o person_n not_o be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n though_o upon_o his_o profession_n it_o remit_v the_o censure_n or_o estate_n he_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o give_v he_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o as_o to_o mercy_n with_o god_n it_o signify_v nothing_o nor_o be_v it_o give_v any_o otherwise_o than_o conditional_o that_o the_o subject_n be_v capable_a it_o be_v pure_o ministerial_a and_o declarative_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n between_o i_o absolve_v thou_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n and_o i_o declare_v thou_o absolve_v which_o be_v real_o all_o one_o therefore_o to_o contend_v about_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contend_v about_o word_n when_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n chap._n ix_o 5._o exception_n answer_v and_o the_o matter_n of_o several_a collect_v examine_v and_o clear_v there_o remain_v only_o one_o exception_n more_o 5._o sect._n 1_o except_o 5._o the_o matter_n of_o some_o collect_v 15._o collect_v acc._n of_o procond_a p._n 15._o which_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v debate_v and_o consider_v and_o these_o be_v these_o ten_o for_o as_o to_o the_o collect_v for_o christmas_n day_n new-year_n day_n whitsunday_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o exception_n be_v only_o to_o these_o word_n this_o day_n or_o upon_o this_o day_n the_o business_n be_v only_o verbal_a and_o not_o material_a and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o upon_o this_o day_n or_o as_o about_o this_o time_n it_o be_v enough_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o collect_n for_o saint_n john_n evangelist_n day_n answ_n sect._n 2._o coll._n for_o st._n john_n evan._n day_n answ_n and_o that_o be_v this_o merciful_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cast_v thy_o bright_a beam_n of_o light_n upon_o thy_o church_n that_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n john_n may_v attain_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a gift_n through_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o can_v easy_o conjecture_v what_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o this_o collect_v be_v matter_n of_o offence_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o it_o suppose_v the_o church_n enlighten_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n and_o real_o in_o this_o where_o be_v the_o crime_n do_v it_o at_o all_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n to_o christ_n do_v it_o make_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v of_o john_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n nothing_o less_o preach_v less_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2.2_o of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o 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by_o who_o providence_n thy_o servant_n john_n baptist_n be_v wonderful_o bear_v and_o send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviourby_a preach_v of_o penance_n make_v we_o so_o to_o follow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o may_v true_o repent_v according_a to_o his_o preach_n and_o after_o his_o example_n constant_o speak_v the_o truth_n bold_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o patient_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v see_v in_o this_o collect_n answ_n answ_n what_o be_v either_o for_o matter_n unsound_a or_o for_o word_n ill_o express_v unless_o that_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o expression_n be_v think_v so_o wherein_o st._n john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wonderful_o bear_v and_o to_o preach_v penance_n sect_n 4_o 1._o for_o the_o former_a that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o bear_v though_o not_o as_o christ_n alone_o 1.34_o alone_o luke_n 1.34_o without_o man_n of_o a_o 1.27_o a_o isa_n 7.14_o mat._n 1.18.23_o luke_n 1.27_o pure_a virgin_n by_o the_o 1.35_o the_o mat._n 1.18_o 20._o luke_n 1.35_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o evidence_n if_o we_o consider_v those_o several_a wonder_n or_o miracle_n precedaneous_a or_o concomitant_a to_o his_o birth_n such_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o long_o before_o as_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a person_n the_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o messiah_n one_o of_o old_a 9.11_o old_a mal._n 4.5_o 6._o with_o mat._n 11.14_o &_o mar_n 9.11_o by_o malachy_n this_o renew_v to_o his_o father_n 1.17_o father_n luke_n 1.17_o zechary_n immediate_o before_o his_o conception_n his_o father_n seize_v upon_o with_o a_o 13._o a_o luke_n 1.12_o 13._o fear_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o receive_v this_o promise_n and_o strike_v 1.20_o strike_v luke_n 1.20_o dumb_a for_o a_o season_n for_o several_a month_n not_o able_a to_o speak_v partly_o for_o a_o check_n to_o his_o diffidence_n partly_o for_o a_o sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n this_o message_n bring_v by_o 19_o by_o luke_n 1.11_o 19_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n the_o mother_n conceive_v when_o both_o her_o husband_n and_o herself_o 1.18_o herself_o luke_n 1.18_o be_v old_a and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n past_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n the_o child_n thus_o bear_v 1.15_o bear_v luke_n 1.15_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o bear_v to_o 1.15_o to_o luke_n 1.15_o live_v a_o austere_a life_n far_o different_a from_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o man_n in_o that_o age_n and_o 5._o and_o luke_n 1.17_o mal._n 4.2_o 5._o to_o go_v before_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n all_o these_o speak_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o birth_n though_o indeed_o short_a of_o the_o wonder_n of_o christ_n which_o follow_v sect._n 5_o 2._o for_o the_o other_o that_o he_o preach_v penance_n and_o so_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o can_v imagine_v what_o in_o this_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o doubt_n which_o out_o church_n never_o conceive_v in_o the_o least_o to_o favour_v the_o popish_a satisfactory_a penance_n but_o be_v no_o more_o than_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o do_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 19_o sin_n mat._n 3.1_o 13._o mat._n 1.2_o 9_o luke_n 3_o 2_o 19_o his_o constant_a work_n be_v to_o preach_v repentance_n as_o preparatory_a to_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o fit_a man_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v then_o nothing_o in_o this_o collect_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n to_o a_o consider_v man_n 3._o the_o collect_n on_o innocent_n day_n except_v also_o against_o be_v day_n sect._n 6._o coll._n for_o innocent_n day_n almighty_a god_n who_o praise_n this_o day_n the_o young_a innocent_n thy_o witness_n have_v confess_v and_o show_v forth_o not_o in_o speak_v but_o in_o die_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o vice_n in_o we_o that_o in_o our_o conversation_n our_o life_n may_v express_v thy_o faith_n which_o with_o our_o tongue_n we_o do_v confess_v through_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n against_o this_o there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n object_v 1._o that_o these_o little_a child_n who_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o herod_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v martyr_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v they_o understand_v nor_o be_v they_o so_o much_o as_o child_n of_o the_o christ_n a_o church_n that_o oeconomy_n be_v not_o yet_o set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o
of_o god_n who_o then_o look_v as_o with_o a_o full_a eye_n upon_o they_o do_v then_o tremble_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o to_o ask_v and_o expect_v any_o thing_n of_o so_o righteous_a a_o god_n themselves_o be_v so_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v and_o do_v then_o especial_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v this_o make_v peter_n when_o by_o the_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o see_v the_o print_n of_o christ_n deity_n cry_v out_o 5.8_o out_o luk._n 5.8_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n and_o holy_a job_n 6._o job_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v the_o poor_a publican_n 18.10_o publican_n luk._n 18.10_o prayer_n to_o be_v accept_v when_o see_v his_o own_o vileness_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o approach_v and_o beg_v mercy_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n when_o the_o proud_a pharisees_n be_v reject_v who_o presumptuous_o draw_v near_o in_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o come_v not_o to_o beg_v mercy_n but_o to_o brag_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26_o 2._o the_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v faith_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o promise_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o pour_v out_o in_o earnestness_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n ground_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n thus_o say_v st._n james_n 1.6_o james_n jam._n 1.6_o let_v he_o that_o pray_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v 16._o be_v jam._n 5.15_o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n still_o require_v this_o condition_n in_o the_o petitioner_n 21.22_o petitioner_n mat._n 21.22_o if_o you_o believe_v and_o as_o man_n 10.14_o man_n rom._n 10.14_o can_v call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v so_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v encouragement_n enough_o to_o pray_v and_o may_v come_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o ground_n enough_o of_o confident_a hope_n we_o have_v from_o the_o rich_a goodness_n and_o inconceivable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o that_o as_o 15.5_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 8.26_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o nor_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v neither_o can_v we_o come_v to_o god_n 14.6_o god_n joh._n 14.6_o but_o by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o way_n so_o 4.13_o so_o phil._n 4.13_o through_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o he_o 6.35_o he_o joh._n 6.35_o we_o come_v by_o believe_v and_o now_o 3.12_o now_o eph._n 3.12_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n even_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o christ_n 22._o christ_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 22._o have_v open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o vail_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n now_o send_v up_o her_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n with_o such_o strength_n of_o adhesion_n and_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n as_o a_o ship_n tear_n up_o and_o fly_v with_o full_a sail_n to_o its_o haven_n and_o he_o that_o before_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o tremble_v before_o the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n dare_v neither_o speak_v not_o pray_v now_o through_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v his_o tongue_n loose_v his_o lip_n open_v and_o can_v draw_v nigh_o with_o confidence_n 116.10_o confidence_n psa_fw-la 116.10_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v sect._n 27_o thus_o must_v and_o do_v these_o twin_n grace_n humility_n and_o faith_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o faithful_n prayer_n when_o we_o be_v most_o humble_v in_o regard_n of_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o hope_n and_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o be_v carry_v up_o with_o the_o strong_a affiance_n and_o high_a confidence_n in_o those_o save_a mercy_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n we_o yet_o must_v as_o we_o have_v reason_n disclaim_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o dignity_n excellency_n or_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o sect._n 28_o these_o thing_n consider_v do_v clear_o evidence_n the_o piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o church_n in_o compose_v and_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n to_o her_o member_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_o instruct_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o together_o teach_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o faith_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o need_v we_o be_v natural_o as_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n 3.17_o angel_n rev._n 3.17_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o want_v all_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o need_v and_o therefore_o 8.26_o therefore_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o nor_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o know_v our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v and_o what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v will_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v again_o we_o be_v person_n guilty_a of_o much_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n of_o many_o high_a provocation_n against_o god_n and_o let_v any_o man_n serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v his_o own_o contemptible_a baseness_n with_o god_n glorious_a incomprehensible_a majesty_n his_o own_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n with_o god_n spotless_a purity_n and_o holiness_n his_o own_o frequent_a lapse_n yea_o rebellion_n with_o god_n most_o exact_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o then_o say_v if_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o tremble_v and_o his_o heart_n quake_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o such_o a_o worm_n of_o earth_n vile_a dust_n sinful_a wretch_n can_v dare_v to_o send_v up_o any_o request_n to_o such_o a_o glory_n here_o we_o must_v say_v our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v but_o then_o let_v this_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n set_v before_o he_o the_o long_o experience_a mercy_n the_o inconceivable_a goodness_n and_o rich_a overflow_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o infinite_a merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o here_o shall_v he_o see_v a_o large_a door_n of_o hope_n and_o mercy_n open_v his_o heart_n be_v now_o again_o enliven_v and_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n he_o can_v pray_v and_o hope_v to_o speed_v sect._n 29_o so_o that_o here_o be_v now_o no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o a_o excellent_a harmony_n between_o our_o expression_n and_o our_o real_a prayer_n in_o these_o collect_v for_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n we_o see_v we_o can_v ask_v when_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n indeed_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v but_o god_n shall_v 12.10_o shall_v zech._n 12.10_o pour_v upon_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o pray_v when_o 8.26_o when_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v our_o infirmity_n than_o indeed_o we_o can_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v and_o the_o soul_n purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n when_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o belove_a who_o be_v in_o ourselves_o loathe_v in_o he_o 1.6_o he_o ephes_n 1.6_o we_o be_v accept_v when_o we_o consider_v our_o high_a priest_n 4._o priest_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o stand_v beside_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o perfume_a the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n we_o be_v now_o bold_a to_o ask_v what_o before_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v thus_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o worthiness_n we_o
10._o sect._n 35_o and_o as_o little_a matter_n of_o exception_n can_v i_o see_v in_o the_o last_o mention_v by_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v the_o collect_v for_o michaelmas_n day_n which_o be_v this_o everlasting_a god_n day_n collect_v for_o michaelmas_n day_n who_o have_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v the_o service_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o a_o wonderful_a order_n merciful_o grant_v that_o they_o which_o always_o do_v thou_o service_n in_o heaven_n may_v by_o thy_o appointment_n succour_n and_o defend_v we_o on_o earth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o to_o clear_v this_o 1._o 36._o answ_n sect._n 36._o that_o the_o angel_n be_v by_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n and_o who_o frame_v the_o whole_a creation_n in_o a_o admirable_a and_o beautiful_a order_n establish_v also_o in_o a_o order_n can_v be_v question_v and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v wonderful_a must_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o who_o neither_o 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that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v these_o we_o find_v direct_v 8.26_o direct_v act_n 8.26_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o 10.3_o he_o act._n 10.3_o cornelius_z to_z peter_z to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o he_o 297._o he_o per_fw-la angeles_n preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la offerri_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr relig._n l._n 1._o cap._n 13._o p._n 297._o they_o be_v messenger_n to_o carry_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o no_o mean_a person_n but_o know_v opposer_n of_o superstition_n and_o popery_n such_o as_o zanchy_a who_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o angel_n our_o prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v be_v return_v to_o we_o such_o as_o peter_n martyr_n 32._o martyr_n pet_n martyr_n in_o genes_n c._n 32._o who_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n offer_v up_o prayer_n not_o to_o teach_v god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o but_o that_o themselves_o may_v know_v whereabout_o they_o be_v 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they_o be_v not_o 13.15_o not_o see_v aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la 13.15_o nor_o may_v we_o pray_v unto_o they_o for_o there_o be_v 2.5_o be_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o one_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o do_v they_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n in_o their_o own_o name_n nor_o upon_o any_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o but_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n they_o may_v and_o that_o they_o bring_v back_o answer_v from_o god_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n have_v record_v several_a instance_n as_o 10.10_o as_o dan._n 9.21_o &_o 10.10_o to_o daniel_n 13._o daniel_n luk._n 1.11_o 13._o zechary_n and_o 4._o and_o act_n 10.3_o 4._o cornelius_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o temporal_a deliverance_n external_a succour_n and_o defence_n we_o have_v many_o example_n as_o of_o 19_o of_o gen._n 19_o lot_n by_o two_o angel_n deliver_v from_o sodom_n and_o send_v to_o zoar_v 10._o zoar_v gen._n 16.7_o 9_o 10._o hagar_n in_o the_o 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