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
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 christian_a religion_n and_o in_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nothing_o that_o can_v be_v account_v sin_n to_o do_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sin_n by_o be_v command_v which_o without_o sin_n we_o may_v do_v if_o not_o command_v be_v such_o a_o riddle_n as_o i_o can_v yet_o never_o understand_v and_o will_v be_v a_o paradox_n to_o any_o rational_a consider_v man_n 2._o §_o 21_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o non-repugnancy_n but_o a_o warrant_n also_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o keep_v the_o 10.22_o the_o joh._n 10.22_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v evident_o not_o of_o divine_a for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o feast_n either_o appoint_v by_o solomon_n for_o the_o building_n nor_o by_o nehemia_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o temple_n but_o pure_o of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n for_o 60._o for_o macch._n 4.36_o 60._o the_o cleanse_n and_o repair_v the_o sanctuary_n after_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o judas_n macchabeus_n and_o whether_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o paschall_n or_o easter_n solemnity_n i_o define_v not_o but_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a when_o he_o say_v that_o 8._o that_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o then_o infer_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n or_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o go_v on_o to_o show_v how_o not_o with_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o malice_n but_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n §_o 22_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o age_n we_o find_v the_o great_a contention_n about_o the_o day_n whether_o upon_o the_o full_a moon_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a order_n what_o day_n soever_o it_o be_v or_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n follow_v both_o side_n plead_v eusebio_n plead_v cent._n magd._n cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-fr festu_fw-ge in_fw-ge irenaeo_n &_o eusebio_n the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o each_o way_n which_o clear_o prove_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o feast_n in_o which_o also_o we_o find_v by_o the_o same_o author_n paschali_fw-la author_n cent._n magd._n cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-la festis_fw-la ex_fw-la theoph._n caesan_n epist_n paschali_fw-la the_o celebration_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n further_o also_o say_v they_o it_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o eusebius_n that_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o antonini_n emperor_n of_o that_o time_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v martyr_n and_o keep_v their_o annual_a meeting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eundem_fw-la morem_fw-la apud_fw-la naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o julian_n legimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convention_n at_o their_o sepulchre_n not_o out_o of_o superstition_n to_o worship_v they_o but_o gather_v together_o with_o exultation_n and_o joy_n to_o celebrate_v their_o birth_n both_o to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n †_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o in_o succeed_a generation_n to_o such_o exercise_n and_o preparation_n §_o 23_o in_o the_o after-age_n testimony_n will_v be_v numerous_a the_o oration_n of_o nazianzen_n on_o the_o birthday_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n naz._n orat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o call_v sometime_o theophania_n sometime_o epiphania_fw-la i._n e._n the_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sermon_n and_o homily_n of_o basil_n eusebius_n emissen_v on_o those_o day_n to_o which_o add_v the_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n make_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n by_o ephrem_n and_o those_o sing_v at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o martyr_n these_o be_v full_a evidence_n of_o such_o festival_n in_o that_o age_n here_o we_o find_v saint_n austin_n intermit_a his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n upon_o prxf_n upon_o quia_fw-la nunc_fw-la interposita_fw-la est_fw-la solenitas_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la dierum_fw-la quibus_fw-la certus_fw-la ex_fw-la evangelio_n lectiones_fw-la oportet_fw-la recitari_fw-la aug._n tract_n in_o ep_v johan_n prxf_n the_o intervention_n if_o such_o a_o holy_a day_n which_o have_v its_o proper_a lesson_n and_o his_o very_a reprove_v the_o people_n johan_n people_n sunt_fw-la forte_fw-fr hodiè_fw-la multi_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la solennitatem_fw-la diei_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la audiendum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la venerunt_fw-la aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o johan_n who_o come_v not_o for_o the_o word_n but_o for_o the_o day_n sake_n evince_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n but_o to_o multiply_v testimony_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a age_n will_v be_v to_o light_v a_o torch_n to_o the_o sun_n §_o 24_o 3._o such_o a_o celebration_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v prove_v unlawful_a yea_o we_o all_o confess_v a_o power_n in_o the_o magistrate_n or_o church_n to_o appoint_v day_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o obey_v we_o keep_v a_o anniversary_n day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n in_o act_n of_o holyworship_n to_o god_n for_o our_o deliverence_n from_o the_o powder_n plot_n for_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v miraculous_a restitution_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o we_o judge_v this_o no_o sin_n yea_o a_o duty_n and_o shall_v the_o like_a service_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v attend_v upon_o when_o command_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n on_o these_o other_o feast_n shall_v we_o meet_v for_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o praise_n for_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o meet_v and_o keep_v annual_a memorial_n of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a the_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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
that_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o piety_n and_o peace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v interrupt_v the_o fault_n i_o fear_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o imposition_n as_o our_o froward_a opposition_n i_o be_o moreover_o well_o assure_v that_o will_v we_o all_o conscientious_o study_v and_o practise_v those_o indispensible_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n holiness_n to_o god_n and_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v neither_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o leisure_n to_o strive_v so_o much_o about_o circumstance_n of_o form_n or_o order_n and_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n with_o our_o fruitless_a contention_n 2._o for_o myself_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v almost_o undertake_v a_o work_n without_o tool_n be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o very_a much_o employment_n and_o very_o little_a profit_n my_o leisure_n be_v little_a to_o search_v the_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n and_o practice_n of_o former_a age_n and_o my_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n less_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o a_o family_n devour_v the_o whole_a income_n of_o a_o poor_a vicarage_n that_o many_o book_n can_v get_v into_o my_o study_n nor_o have_v i_o have_v opportunity_n of_o any_o other_o library_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o my_o slender_a stock_n will_v reach_v i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o lay_v forth_o myself_o and_o cast_v in_o my_o mite_n to_o the_o church_n and_o i_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o promise_v myself_o that_o even_o in_o these_o sheet_n the_o reader_n may_v meet_v with_o some_o satisfaction_n about_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o pure_a antiquity_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o something_o also_o from_o the_o follow_a stream_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o succeed_a age_n 3._o for_o the_o other_o difficulty_n i_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o reader_n of_o different_a temper_n some_o perhaps_o will_v think_v i_o have_v not_o say_v enough_o other_o that_o i_o have_v say_v too_o much_o but_o read_v impartial_o observe_v the_o design_n and_o then_o judge_v all_o that_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o promote_v peace_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o humble_a christian_n i_o shall_v presume_v to_o hope_v may_v here_o find_v that_o which_o may_v satisfy_v those_o scruple_n and_o remove_v those_o doubt_n which_o interrupt_v or_o hinder_v they_o all_o that_o i_o wish_v or_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o bring_v be_v piety_n judgement_n and_o candour_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n judicious_a and_o able_a to_o discern_v it_o when_o make_v know_v and_o ingenuous_a ready_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v it_o when_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v be_v mistake_v let_v we_o not_o think_v much_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o nor_o oppose_v our_o vain_a reputation_n to_o our_o duty_n or_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n i_o have_v adventure_v these_o paper_n into_o the_o world_n i_o present_v they_o to_o thou_o from_o a_o sincere_a and_o honest_a heart_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o to_o do_v my_o part_n to_o further_o and_o promote_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n conscientious_a obedience_n and_o the_o church_n peace_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o miss_v beseem_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o christian_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o offend_v any_o but_o serve_v and_o profit_n all_o for_o common_a infirmity_n thy_o humanity_n will_v pass_v they_o over_o and_o thy_o christianity_n will_v engage_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o love_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o among_o they_o thou_o in_o our_o common_a saviour_n jo._n stileman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace-offering_a the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n bewail_v our_o dissension_n and_o plead_v for_o peace_n συν_fw-gr θεω_fw-gr sect._n 1_o we_o read_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n of_o two_o notable_a structure_n that_o noah_n raise_v the_o one_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o instruction_n 6._o instruction_n gen._n 6._o a_o ark_n 11.7_o ark_n hebr._n 11.7_o for_o the_o save_n of_o he_o and_o his_o house_n 2.5_o house_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o other_o in_o gratitude_n to_o god_n when_o the_o water_n be_v aswage_v and_o the_o earth_n dry_v and_o the_o ark_n rest_v and_o he_o and_o his_o save_v and_o bring_v forth_o again_o a_o altar_n 21._o altar_n gen._n â—_o 20_o 21._o unto_o the_o lord_n whereon_o he_o offer_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n a_o burnt-offering_a that_o he_o may_v both_o give_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o hearty_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o salvation_n and_o also_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o have_v pour_v forth_o such_o a_o deluge_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o success_n answer_v his_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n which_o word_n as_o they_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n provoke_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bring_v on_o the_o curse_n with_o a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o world_n so_o they_o clear_o signify_v this_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n to_o be_v aswage_v and_o appease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sacrifice_n appear_v by_o this_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o gratulatory_a but_o also_o a_o propitiatory_a oblation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o anger_n be_v not_o appease_v till_o the_o sinner_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o sin_n expiate_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o one_o do_v conduce_v also_o to_o the_o other_o and_o do_v therefore_o among_o the_o ancient_n receive_v different_a name_n according_a to_o their_o different_a effect_n and_o use_n piamina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d placamina_fw-la febova_n piamina_fw-la they_o be_v propitiation_n for_o the_o atone_n and_o appease_v a_o provoke_v deity_n purification_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o vile_a offender_n and_o expiation_n or_o lustration_n to_o expiate_v and_o take_v off_o the_o provoke_a and_o pollute_v sin_n sect._n 2_o give_v i_o leave_v dear_a brethren_n even_o he_o who_o the_o least_o of_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o mean_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o translate_v the_o scene_n awhile_o into_o england_n this_o little_a island_n of_o the_o world_n a_o island_n sometime_o like_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n which_o be_v once_o while_o she_o be_v as_o 122.3_o as_o psal_n 122.3_o a_o city_n at_o peace_n and_o compact_v together_o 10_o together_o cant._n 6.4_o 10_o beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o her_o enemy_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n but_o we_o can_v yet_o forget_v the_o year_n that_o be_v so_o late_o pass_v wherein_o 93.3_o wherein_o psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o wave_n the_o indignation_n of_o god_n as_o a_o deluge_n do_v overflow_v the_o land_n and_o judgement_n come_v so_o thick_a one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o as_o in_o a_o rage_a storm_n 88.7_o storm_n psal_n 42_o 6._o 88.7_o deep_a call_n unto_o deep_a all_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o god_n go_v over_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o drench_v as_o in_o a_o brook_n of_o water_n but_o almost_o drown_v in_o a_o flood_n and_o all_o our_o peace_n carry_v away_o in_o a_o torrent_n a_o violent_a impetuous_a torrent_n of_o blood_n and_o confusion_n then_o 1.1_o then_o lam._n 1.1_o she_o who_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o prince_n among_o the_o island_n even_o she_o become_v tributary_n then_o stand_v the_o poor_a afflict_a church_n weep_v 2._o weep_v verse_n 2._o her_o tear_n continual_o on_o her_o cheek_n for_o her_o friend_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o become_v her_o enemy_n 5._o enemy_n verse_n 5._o her_o adversary_n be_v chief_a her_o enemy_n prosper_v 6._o prosper_v verse_n 6._o her_o beauty_n be_v depart_v from_o she_o her_o prince_n become_v like_o heart_n that_o can_v find_v no_o pasture_n and_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v without_o strength_n before_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi 8._o pursuer_fw-mi verse_n 8._o she_o have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o they_o that_o honour_v she_o despise_v she_o her_o prince_n can_v not_o protect_v she_o not_o her_o father_n feed_v she_o for_o 20._o for_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 19_o 20._o her_o persecutor_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n
sacrifice_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v thus_o be_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n a_o sacrifice_n such_o do_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n heb._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v another_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o sacrifice_n 31._o sacrifice_n psal_n 69_o 30_o 31._o that_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n account_v it_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o in_o this_o phrase_n 14.2_o phrase_n heb._n 13.15_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o hoâ—_n 14.2_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n again_o love_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n argument_n press_v we_o 5.2_o we_o eph._n 5.2_o to_o love_v 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 god_n on_o our_o ministry_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o though_o possible_o short_a of_o those_o perfection_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o gentile_n do_v the_o apostle_n then_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o bring_v we_o a_o offering_n when_o through_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v consecrate_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n 20._o prophecy_n isa_n 66.91_o 20._o they_o i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v be_v send_v abroad_o to_o the_o nation_n tarshish_n pull_v and_o lud_n the_o gentile_n and_o the_o isle_n afar_o off_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n send_v abroad_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n even_o those_o gentile_n by_o faith_n make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o brethren_n to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n a_o gift_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o 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 trouble_v to_o invent_v slander_n to_o make_v we_o hate_v or_o scorn_v abroad_o and_o to_o find_v plot_n to_o ruin_v we_o at_o home_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o do_v it_o we_o have_v take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o do_v it_o ourselves_o sect._n 20_o it_o be_v the_o popular_a clamour_n venient_fw-la romani_fw-la popery_n be_v creep_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n grow_v upon_o we_o the_o old_a way_n for_o discontent_a spirit_n to_o give_v vent_n to_o their_o dissatisfaction_n at_o the_o establish_a government_n and_o to_o affright_v ignorant_a but_o well-meaning_a people_n with_o a_o vain_a scarecrow_n and_o name_n of_o popery_n but_o real_o by_o our_o schism_n and_o breach_n and_o bitter_a animosity_n we_o do_v open_v the_o door_n for_o even_a popery_n yea_o any_o thing_n to_o enter_v and_o we_o take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o make_v good_a that_o prophetic_a speech_n of_o the_o die_a archbishop_n 11.48_o see_v arch_n b._n l._n speech_n on_o scaff_n allude_v to_o joh._n 11.48_o by_o our_o division_n to_o pave_v the_o way_n where_o venient_fw-la romani_fw-la the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n absit_fw-la omnem_fw-la from_o which_o fear_n by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o our_o governor_n by_o our_o conscientious_a obedience_n and_o peaceable_a deportment_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o establish_a law_n and_o by_o inviolated_a unity_n among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sufficient_o secure_v sect._n 21_o and_o now_o methinks_v we_o shall_v have_v some_o thought_n of_o peace_n o_o that_o that_o pathetic_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v take_v place_n and_o find_v a_o room_n and_o full_a reception_n in_o all_o our_o heart_n 1.10_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o name_n be_v dear_a what_o motive_n great_a that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o 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 10.15_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o we_o profess_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n oblige_v all_o christian_n to_o it_o 12.18_o it_o rom._n 12.18_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o 12.14_o and_o heb_fw-mi 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o great_a extent_n imaginable_a how_o much_o more_o with_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v let_v no_o fault_n â—ie_v in_o you_o if_o you_o have_v it_o not_o not_o only_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o follow_v it_o that_o you_o may_v gain_v it_o sect_n 3_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o 6._o the_o isa_n 9_o 6._o prince_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v incarnate_a and_o come_v to_o dwell_v among_o man_n in_o no_o time_n but_o when_o 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 bear_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o a_o general_a peace_n over_o the_o world_n shall_v usher_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o birth_n the_o angel_n proclaim_v it_o 2.14_o it_o luke_n 2.14_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v the_o high_a engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o peace_n and_o good_a will_v one_o to_o another_o and_o this_o jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o he_o preach_v to_o man_n do_v also_o strait_o command_v it_o 9.50_o it_o mark_v 9.50_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o be_v sure_a to_o retain_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n the_o purity_n of_o faith_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o and_o other_o sound_v in_o that_o faith_n but_o salt_n have_v some_o bite_a acrimony_n see_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v temper_v with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n that_o you_o lose_v not_o peace_n have_v peace_n 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
in_o assert_v the_o absolute_a decree_n will_v yet_o not_o allow_v the_o pelagian_a manichee_n anabaptist_n epicure_n any_o plea_n from_o any_o necessity_n to_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o cadit_fw-la for_o calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 23._o sect._n 8._o sic_fw-la eorum_fw-la pendet_fw-la perditio_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la ut_fw-la cansa_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la cadit_fw-la pgmo_fw-la deo_fw-la sicordinante_fw-la sed_fw-la sag_v vitio_fw-la cadit_fw-la say_v he_o man_n perdition_n so_o depend_v on_o god_n breed_fw-mi stination_n that_o yet_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o man_n fall_v indeed_o god_n so_o order_v it_o or_o possible_o in_o his_o sense_n ordain_v it_o but_o he_o fall_v through_o his_o own_o fault_n 1.31_o fault_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n pronounce_v all_o that_o he_o make_v very_o good_a whence_o then_o say_v he_o become_v man_n wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v from_o god_n or_o his_o creation_n god_n give_v this_o elegy_n and_o approbation_n to_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o it_o be_v very_o good_a propriâ_fw-la ergo_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la say_v he_o man_n by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n corrupt_v that_o nature_n which_o he_o receive_v pure_a from_o god_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n bring_v all_o mankind_n into_o destruction_n with_o himself_o and_o in_o another_o place_n prove_v against_o the_o novatian_o and_o anabaptist_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o god_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o after_o baptism_n also_o if_o they_o sincere_o return_v to_o god_n have_v these_o word_n ulvat_a word_n caiu._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o sect._n 25._o et_fw-la sanè_fw-la non_fw-la allus_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la affectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la affirmat_fw-la se_fw-la nolle_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la &_o ulvat_a there_o sand_n indeed_o be_v no_o other_o affection_n in_o he_o i.e._n in_o god_n who_o have_v say_v 37._o say_v ezek._n 18.13_o 32._o sect._n 37._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v 3._o again_o the_o high_a arminian_n i_o suppose_v will_v grant_v to_o the_o calvinist_n that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n absolute_a that_o be_v taking_z 1._o decree_n as_o decree_n in_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o event_n decree_v viz._n that_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v he_o have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v absolate_o i.e._n peremptory_o and_o immutable_o decree_v to_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o this_o particular_a believer_n and_o so_o absolute_o decree_v to_o condemn_v all_o final_o impenitent_a and_o this_o such_o a_o one_o in_o particular_a yea_o and_o 2._o take_v absolute_a as_o oppose_v to_o any_o thing_n without_o god_n himself_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o without_o move_v he_o so_o to_o decree_v for_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o sinful_a miserable_a man_n salvation_n upon_o his_o faith_n and_o constant_a obedience_n nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o decree_v salvation_n upon_o so_o easy_a term_n but_o his_o own_o free_a love_n the_o beneplacitum_fw-la or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o si_fw-la gratia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la gratuita_fw-la it_o must_v be_v every_o way_n free_a if_o of_o grace_n 11.6_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o then_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la not_o of_o work_n sc_n nec_fw-la praestitis_fw-la nec_fw-la praevisis_fw-la neither_o do_v nor_o foresee_v this_o i_o think_v even_o these_o will_v grant_v that_o though_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o particular_a man_n salvation_n there_o be_v a_o intuition_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o god_n that_o man_n will_v return_v from_o their_o sinful_a estate_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v christ_n to_o save_v they_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o love_n he_o free_o be_v move_v by_o this_o alone_a to_o compassionate_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o until_o he_o be_v please_v anew_o to_o impart_v to_o he_o decree_v this_o viz._n to_o send_v christ_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v whosoever_o of_o mankind_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o emancipate_v their_o will_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o such_o supernatural_a ability_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o they_o may_v return_v and_o be_v save_v sect._n 38_o 4._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o rigid_a calvinist_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o arminian_n that_o in_o this_o particular_a no_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a take_v 1._o absolute_a for_o irrespective_a to_o all_o condition_n and_o 2._o decree_n for_o the_o event_n decree_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o though_o in_o their_o sense_n god_n do_v absolute_o decree_v to_o save_v such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o to_o prepare_v effectual_a grace_n for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n and_o as_o absolute_o decree_n to_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o without_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a will_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v they_o that_o certain_a portion_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v infallible_o save_v they_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n yet_o that_o god_n never_o decree_v that_o any_o of_o these_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v save_v without_o intuition_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o also_o decree_v shall_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n he_o never_o decree_v to_o save_v they_o but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o decree_v to_o condemn_v any_o person_n but_o with_o a_o intuition_n of_o sin_n and_o impenitence_n previous_a and_o antecedaneous_a to_o his_o condemnation_n sect._n 39_o now_o consider_v all_o these_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o see_v that_o even_o both_o party_n do_v agree_v in_o all_o the_o main_a particular_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v abundant_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o information_n and_o instruction_n enough_o abundant_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n justice_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n to_o show_v we_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o 3.27_o to_o rom._n 3.27_o exclude_v our_o boast_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o repentance_n faith_n a_o sincere_a constant_a and_o persevere_v obedience_n to_o rouse_v our_o security_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o action_n and_o to_o leave_v we_o inexcusable_o guilty_a of_o our_o own_o perdition_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o miscarry_v sect._n 40_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o this_o have_v our_o church_n excellent_o comprise_v concise_o yet_o full_o in_o that_o communion_n that_o four_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n short_a collect._n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o necessity_n of_o prevent_a grace_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o further_o we_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n there_o a_o necessity_n of_o exciting_a and_o assist_v grace_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o help_v we_o in_o action_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v begin_v continue_v snd_v end_v in_o thou_o there_o the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a constant_a uniform_a sincere_a and_o persevere_v obedience_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n through_o that_o grace_n we_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n there_o be_v the_o reward_n expect_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o this_o only_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o expectation_n from_o god_n all_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n sect._n 41_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o several_a man_n of_o each_o side_n which_o may_v clash_v with_o some_o of_o these_o particular_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o agree_v and_o consequence_n draw_v that_o do_v indeed_o
answer_v 1._o when_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v such_o a_o liturgy_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v prove_v of_o this_o nature_n now_o in_o dispute_n and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_a part_n of_o scripture_n i_o can_v see_v any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o use_v they_o as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o thing_n word_n and_o form_n and_o why_o not_o then_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o if_o these_o why_o not_o other_o also_o of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a nature_n sect._n 21_o 2._o though_o nothing_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n or_o oeconomy_n as_o such_o be_v oblige_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o thing_n therein_o be_v now_o unlawful_a it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v then_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o institute_v as_o type_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v certain_o of_o no_o use_n when_o christ_n be_v real_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o thing_n by_o those_o type_n prefigure_v and_o now_o they_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v symbolical_a among_o they_o as_o observe_v with_o any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a and_o rot_a but_o only_o maâ—tisera_fw-la only_o et_fw-la mortua_fw-la &_o maâ—tisera_fw-la deadly_a also_o and_o mortiferous_a and_o the_o charge_n upon_o we_o be_v 2._o be_v gallat_n 5.1_o 2._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a upon_z as_o high_a a_o account_n as_o even_o the_o renounce_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o benefit_n by_o he_o who_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o yet_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v pertain_v only_o to_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o external_a manage_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o any_o typical_a or_o such_o symbolical_a signification_n i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v be_v condemn_v as_o unlawful_a though_o it_o be_v possible_a sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v be_v inconvenient_a sect._n 22_o 3._o but_o suppose_v every_o part_n of_o that_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n shall_v be_v unlawful_a yet_o many_o thing_n be_v then_o in_o use_n and_o practice_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v account_v a_o part_n of_o that_o oeconomy_n or_o proper_a to_o that_o pedagogy_n but_o upon_o principle_n of_o common_a right_n and_o reason_n take_v up_o by_o they_o and_o practise_v in_o common_a with_o other_o i_o never_o know_v any_o deny_v but_o magistrate_n may_v still_o if_o they_o see_v it_o convenient_a use_v the_o same_o law_n in_o judicial_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n with_o the_o same_o penalty_n nor_o do_v their_o be_v use_v under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n make_v it_o a_o sin_n for_o christian_n now_o to_o use_v they_o nor_o can_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o use_v those_o external_a order_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o but_o real_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o oeconomy_n which_o be_v proper_o moysaicall_a sect._n 23_o 4._o if_o we_o find_v not_o such_o a_o practice_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o need_v not_o trouble_v we_o unless_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v do_v not_o in_o circumstantial_o of_o worship_n for_o which_o we_o have_v not_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n before_o and_o that_o not_o condemn_v any_o where_o either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n the_o christian_a church_n be_v then_o under_o too_o much_o persecution_n to_o have_v her_o public_a oratory_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o solemn_a order_n of_o the_o sacred_a public_a worship_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o we_o have_v no_o example_n of_o her_o practice_n in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o then_o we_o have_v such_o evidence_n of_o the_o church_n practice_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o symbolical_a or_o typical_a and_o this_o no_o where_o condemn_v or_o reprove_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o yet_o do_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v the_o abolish_v ceremony_n though_o the_o time_n than_o do_v not_o admit_v such_o public_a solemnity_n i_o see_v not_o but_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o not_o at_o all_o repugnant_a to_o the_o evangelical_n rule_n sect._n 24_o 5._o sure_o i_o be_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v record_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v practise_v this_o very_a thing_n and_o consequent_o think_v it_o no_o contrariety_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o then_o condemn_v this_o practice_n as_o such_o we_o shall_v condemn_v not_o only_o this_o church_n of_o england_n for_o those_o year_n since_o the_o reformation_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o very_o good_a argument_n either_o of_o our_o piety_n or_o charity_n but_o even_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a in_o those_o ancient_a age_n of_o forsake_v the_o evangelical_n canon_n and_o admit_v and_o practise_v a_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n contrary_a thereunto_o which_o how_o agreeable_a it_o be_v to_o that_o evangelical_n rule_n and_o the_o sentiment_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n let_v the_o sober_a and_o consider_a christian_a judge_n for_o evidence_n of_o their_o practice_n beside_o those_o testimony_n chapter_n testimony_n see_v sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n before_o cite_v i_o shall_v now_o add_v these_o for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o we_o find_v in_o their_o several_a office_n and_o st._n hierom_n tell_v we_o that_o pelag._n that_o apostoli_fw-la dominico_n praecepto_fw-la ad_fw-la celebrationem_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la adhibuere_fw-la orationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la hieron_n l._n 3._o contr_n pelag._n the_o apostle_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n add_v this_o to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o s._n austin_n inform_v we_o that_o 3._o that_o quam_fw-la totam_fw-la petitionem_fw-la ferc_n omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dominica_n oratione_fw-la concludit_fw-la aug._n in_o ep_v 59_o ad_fw-la paulin._n q._n 3._o the_o whole_a church_n almost_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o it_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n we_o find_v the_o whole_a chorus_n or_o choir_n say_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n only_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n add_v the_o doxology_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o the_o same_o chrysostome_n we_o find_v minister_n and_o people_n join_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a ministration_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o they_o answer_v he_o and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thus_o be_v they_o 18_o they_o chrysost_n in_o 2_o cor._n hom._n 18_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n talk_v together_o or_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o as_o he_o express_v it_o again_o for_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o deacon_n as_o the_o minister_n may_v now_o at_o the_o beginning_n say_v let_v we_o pray_v or_o as_o they_o then_o do_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n 16_o word_n see_v jewel_n art_n 3._o divis_n 16_o oremus_fw-la attendamus_fw-la or_o oremus_fw-la pariter_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o call_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o prayer_n and_o attention_n but_o in_o a_o particular_a office_n immediate_o before_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o 6._o the_o cyprian_a in_o orat._n dom._n serm._n 6._o priest_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n the_o people_n answer_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o 2._o this_o chrysost_n ex_fw-la vari_fw-la be_v locis_fw-la in_o mâ—tch_n hom._n 9_o or_o â—s_a aug._n in_o psal_n a_o 39_o &_o de_fw-la dono_fw-la persevere_v l._n 2._o c._n 13._o in_o sacramentis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la and_o again_o de_fw-la bonoviduitat_fw-la c._n 16._o inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la misteria_fw-la cor_fw-la habâ—re_fw-la sursum_fw-la jubemur_fw-la see_v jewel_n defence_n part._n 2._o c._n 14._o divis_fw-la 2._o in_o conspectu_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la as_o they_o then_o call_v that_o sacrament_n not_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v now_o pretend_a in_o the_o popish_a mass_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o council_n valent._n a_o 444_o can._n 6_o holy_a holy_a holy_a of_o the_o 9_o the_o council_n val._n can_v 5_o basil_n ep_v 63_o aug._n ep_v 178_o sozom._n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o haleluia_o or_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o doxology_n wont_a to_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o 1._o every_o graecl_n usitatum_fw-la terminare_fw-la pâ—eces_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la doxologiâ_fw-la hinc_fw-la psalmis_fw-la addere_fw-la
empty_a toss_v of_o god_n name_n in_o prayer_n a_o expression_n which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o grave_n serious_a sober_a man_n shall_v use_v to_o vilify_v a_o establish_a order_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o than_o suppose_v it_o use_v with_o holy_a faithful_a and_o humble_a heart_n that_o repetition_n of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n in_o two_o verse_n 2._o verse_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n the_o church_n by_o these_o quick_a and_o short_a prayer_n seem_v to_o teach_v her_o child_n how_o the_o gracious_a heart_n send_v forth_o its_o desire_n &_o long_n after_o god_n the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o the_o heart_n bray_a after_o the_o water_n be_v quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n the_o breath_n in_o haste_n draw_v in_o and_o as_o sudden_o send_v forth_o again_o so_o the_o gracious_a soul_n long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o pardon_n peace_n grace_n life_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v thus_o pant_v and_o these_o quick_a pithy_a expression_n and_o short_a prayer_n aâ—_n lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n as_o there_o o_o god_n the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o if_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v repeat_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o may_v without_o tautological_a vanity_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 62._o so_o account_n of_o proc._n p._n 62._o confess_v if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n and_o affectation_n why_o shall_v such_o emptiness_n affectation_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n be_v impute_v to_o our_o prayer_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o repetition_n if_o any_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o default_n or_o neglect_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o let_v they_o bear_v their_o own_o blame_n let_v it_o not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v by_o holy_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v without_o that_o affectation_n etc._n etc._n object_n sect._n 6_o but_o 3_o but_o account_n of_o proc._n rep'y_o to_o answ_n to_o except_o 16._o sect._n 3_o though_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v by_o such_o figurative_a strain_n and_o elegancy_n as_o best_a beseem_v poetry_n and_o rapture_n such_o repetition_n be_v not_o condemn_v yet_o to_o make_v a_o prayer_n of_o a_o few_o petition_n and_o begin_v and_o end_v every_o such_o with_o god_n name_n and_o christ_n merit_n this_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o affect_a empty_a toss_n etc._n etc._n solut._n sect._n 7_o let_v we_o then_o see_v if_o we_o have_v not_o some_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n example_n which_o be_v not_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n or_o rapture_n of_o poetry_n that_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n which_o upon_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 70._o year_n captivity_n he_o put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n seem_v indeed_o to_o stand_v as_o one_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o long_o than_o some_o one_o may_v be_v find_v in_o our_o common-prayer-book_n but_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o several_a intercision_n and_o even_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o we_o begin_v still_o anew_o with_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v 9.4_o begin_v dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n again_o within_o three_o verse_n 7._o verse_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o then_o a_o fresh_a in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n 8._o verse_n v._o 8._o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n and_o as_o close_v this_o 15._o this_o v._o 15._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o immediate_o begin_v another_o prayer_n 16._o prayer_n o._n 16._o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o again_o in_o the_o very_a next_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o close_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 17._o christ_n v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n yet_o he_o immediate_o begin_v again_o 18._o again_o v._o 18._o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o close_v that_o also_o with_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n he_o present_o begin_v again_o and_o subjoin_v another_o short_a prayer_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o such_o repetition_n quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n four_o time_n in_o one_o verse_n 19_o verse_n v_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n here_o we_o see_v a_o religious_a service_n perform_v with_o many_o such_o short_a prayer_n for_o they_o be_v evident_o call_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preces_fw-la supplication_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o but_o as_o many_o and_o several_a 3._o several_a v_o 3._o supplication_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o as_o frequent_a repetition_n as_o any_o can_v be_v find_v in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v accuse_v this_o holy_a prophet_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o affect_a empty_a toss_n of_o god_n name_n etc._n etc._n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o precedent_n in_o some_o case_n of_o not_o only_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v the_o same_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n thrice_o 44._o thrice_o math._n 26_o 39_o 42_o 44._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o true_o reverend_a person_n 13â—_n person_n bp._n downamâ—_n of_o prayer_n c._n 22._o p._n 13â—_n wherefore_o howsoever_o some_o do_v carp_n at_o the_o short_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n call_v they_o shred_n and_o wish_v that_o in_o one_o continue_a prayer_n all_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v join_v notwithstanding_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n compile_v we_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o consider_v that_o our_o long_o continue_a prayer_n will_v to_o the_o great_a sort_n seem_v tedious_a and_o breed_v distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o short_a prayer_n to_o avoid_v weariness_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n attentive_a sect._n 8_o having_n now_o vindicate_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n as_o to_o the_o frequent_a intercision_n and_o short_a prayer_n let_v it_o not_o be_v account_v a_o digression_n if_o i_o take_v a_o transient_a view_n of_o somewhat_o else_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o be_v sometime_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o except_o 4_o 4._o another_o exception_n such_o shred_n as_o some_o please_v to_o call_v it_o as_o of_o prayer_n so_o of_o the_o scripture_n take_v here_o and_o there_o a_o piece_n for_o a_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o answ_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v in_o transitu_fw-la give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o use_n and_o stand_v of_o these_o in_o the_o liturgy_n i_o mention_v these_o here_o where_o we_o be_v consider_v the_o form_n and_o order_n for_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o admit_v no_o dispute_n but_o the_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o that_o manner_n of_o section_n and_o division_n which_o be_v use_v and_o the_o order_n of_o read_v they_o and_o call_v historical_a part_n the_o epistle_n which_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o form_n and_o order_n but_o i_o answer_v 1._o sect._n 10_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v at_o the_o division_n that_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o chapter_n be_v take_v to_o be_v read_v the_o like_a offence_n may_v as_o well_o be_v take_v at_o a_o chapter_n that_o the_o whole_a book_n or_o epistle_n be_v not_o read_v for_o that_o division_n which_o we_o now_o receive_v be_v not_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la nor_o very_o ancient_a and_o why_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n make_v such_o or_o such_o section_n as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v long_o or_o short_a i_o see_v not_o what_o author_n what_o see_v several_a uriety_n oâ—_n division_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n in_o ball_n â—â—ial_a of_o separ_fw-la ch_z 3._o p_o 3â—_n out_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
nazian_n in_o epitaph_n faith_n the_o same_o say_v chrysostome_n 31._o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o heb._n hom._n 31._o of_o love_n and_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n the_o character_n of_o christianity_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o in_o these_o low_a thing_n we_o can_v bear_v one_o with_o another_o if_o we_o can_v love_v our_o brethren_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v be_v of_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o hate_v and_o revaile_v one_o another_o and_o give_v way_n to_o such_o animosity_n and_o contention_n for_o the_o business_n of_o a_o ceremony_n for_o matter_n only_o of_o order_n and_o circumstance_n howsoever_o we_o may_v bear_v on_o ourselves_o and_o profession_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o real_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n upon_o another_o account_n say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nazianz._n onat_fw-la in_o present_a 150._o episc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valens_n the_o arrian_n a_o reproach_n to_o christian_n i_o hearty_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o length_n give_v we_o better_o more_o humble_a and_o charitable_a spirit_n that_o howsoever_o we_o do_v and_o may_v differ_v in_o some_o notion_n and_o in_o our_o judgement_n about_o some_o practice_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o essential_o of_o worship_n we_o may_v yet_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o genuine_a 3._o genuine_a eph._n 4.2_o 3._o apostolical_a canon_n to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n §_o 22_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o careful_o observe_v these_o rule_n and_o conscionable_o practise_v all_o these_o duty_n and_o real_o duty_n they_o all_o be_v to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v then_o the_o matter_n of_o form_n rite_n ceremony_n will_v not_o not_o trouble_v we_o all_o rent_n will_v be_v make_v up_o division_n prevent_v contention_n banish_v from_o our_o church_n and_o confusion_n from_o our_o assembly_n then_o shall_v we_o live_v as_o brethren_n as_o christian_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n to_o interrupt_v much_o more_o to_o overturn_v our_o peace_n then_o shall_v we_o again_o 42.4_o again_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o not_o scruple_n the_o form_n of_o the_o service_n or_o order_n of_o worship_n we_o have_v not_o all_o attain_v to_o the_o same_o perfection_n the_o same_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n grace_n or_o strength_n but_o 3.15_o but_o phil._n 3.15_o let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v even_o go_v onward_o still_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o 10._o perfect_o phil._n 3_o 10._o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o despise_v all_o dispute_n about_o these_o unnecessary_a thing_n strive_v with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o reward_n prepare_v that_o caeleste_fw-la brabaeum_fw-la 14._o brabaeum_fw-la ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o communion_n and_o 16._o and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o all_o walk_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o 6.16_o and_o gal._n 6.16_o to_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o 3.16_o now_o 2_o thes_n 3.16_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v we_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o 9.6_o the_o isai_n 9.6_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o 1.20_o and_o colos_n 1.20_o have_v make_v peace_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o peace_n 21._o peace_n heb._n 13.20_o 21._o who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o every_o one_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n lil._n gyrald_n in_o pythagor_n symbol_n in_o conclusione_n in_o part_n 3_o chap._n 2._o §._o 21._o after_o these_o word_n after_o supper_n in_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n or_o within_o night_n add_v this_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o real_o if_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n oblige_v we_o to_o his_o gesture_n the_o argument_n seem_v much_o more_o strong_a to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o time_n which_o st_n paul_n who_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gesture_n do_v again_o express_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o he_o be_v instruct_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n wherein_o yet_o we_o vary_v nor_o do_v any_o that_o i_o know_v condemn_v we_o for_o so_o do_v finis_fw-la the_o haste_n of_o the_o press_n have_v cause_v some_o errata_fw-la mistake_v and_o mispointing_n will_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o i_o hope_v excuse_v pag._n 2_o l_o 34._o r._n who_o be_v 15._o l._n 3._o omen_n 79._o l._n 14._o none_n 166._o l._n 28._o prudence_n 250._o mar_v at_o the_o letter_n o_o for_o gen._n r._n jonah_n 255._o §_o 19_o for_o fast_n r._n feast_n 262._o l._n 8._o for_o thing_n r._n time_n 271._o l._n 23._o for_o by_o r._n but._n 275._o l._n ult_n for_o nothing_o else_o r._n nothing_o less_o 278._o l._n 1._o for_o indifferent_a r._n different_a 279._o for_o cropus_fw-la r._n corpus_fw-la 293._o for_o sing_v r._n sign_n 298._o for_o work_n r._n word_n the_o greek_a will_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o critical_a reader_n sometime_o to_o rectify_v a_o letter_n and_o the_o hebrew_n hope_n for_o the_o same_o
of_o several_a author_n variety_n of_o such_o division_n have_v be_v in_o several_a church_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o learned_a the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o division_n of_o chapter_n which_o we_o follow_v some_o 21._o some_o river_n isagog_n ad_fw-la script_n c_o 29._o sect._n 21._o conceive_v to_o be_v hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1254._o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o long_o since_o as_o to_o be_v account_v ancient_a he_o that_o put_v the_o test_n the_o henr._n stâ—ph_n ad_fw-la lector_fw-la in_o conc_n n_o test_n latin_a bible_n first_o into_o verse_n and_o so_o also_o divide_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v robert_n stephen_n these_o be_v thing_n therefore_o too_o low_a for_o wise_a man_n to_o contend_v about_o 2._o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o justify_v it_o than_o 1._o sect._n 11_o the_o jewish_a church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n have_v lecture_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o 15.21_o the_o act_n 13.27_o et_fw-la 15.21_o scripture_n clear_o intimate_v junius_n 13.15_o junius_n juâ—_n in_o act._n 13.15_o out_o of_o maimonid_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o the_o manner_n the_o custom_n of_o read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n they_o say_v be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o again_o bring_v in_o by_o ezra_n after_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o then_o there_o be_v add_v the_o read_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o the_o law_n they_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o section_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n that_o every_o year_n the_o whole_a law_n i._n e._n the_o pentateuch_n may_v be_v read_v through_o which_o be_v end_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o to_o begin_v again_o in_o course_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o certain_a portion_n or_o chapter_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o section_n of_o the_o law_n in_o number_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v in_o matter_n and_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n also_o be_v collect_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v read_v this_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v finish_v they_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o synagogue_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n 2._o sect_n 12_o agreeable_a to_o this_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n though_o not_o in_o all_o circumstance_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o in_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n they_o 31._o they_o see_v many_o collection_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 31._o have_v lecture_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n before_o sermon_n they_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o lesson_n do_v usual_o afford_v text_n for_o their_o preacher_n in_o some_o 20._o some_o hook_n eccles_n pâ—l_n 15._o §_o 20._o we_o read_v of_o a_o apostolical_a constitution_n for_o the_o 5._o the_o pâ—st_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la et_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la et_fw-la actorum_fw-la et_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la saâ—utat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la diecn_n gratia_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la &c_n &c_n et_fw-la post_fw-la salutationem_fw-la alloquantur_fw-la populo_fw-la sermone_fw-la hostatorio_n clem._n constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o read_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n and_o after_o all_o these_o the_o blessing_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n then_o this_o service_n be_v end_v a_o sermon_n preach_v ordinary_o they_o be_v read_v in_o course_n and_o order_n as_o those_o who_o read_v the_o sermon_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o st._n augustine_n shall_v soon_o find_v but_o sometime_o some_o 144_o some_o see_v several_a testimony_n of_o this_o in_o baâ—l_n trial._n etc._n etc._n c._n 8_o p._n 144_o peculiar_a lecture_n be_v read_v and_o the_o order_n interrupt_v by_o a_o intervening_a festival_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n suit_v to_o the_o day_n and_o solemnity_n and_o this_o be_v not_o whole_o arbitrary_a for_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n some_o part_n be_v easy_a some_o hard_a direction_n where_o to_o begin_v in_o read_v and_o how_o far_o to_o proceed_v be_v not_o altogether_o superfluous_a and_o the_o church_n appoint_v such_o chapter_n or_o portion_n at_o such_o time_n and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o be_v judge_v to_o fit_v the_o season_n and_o to_o afford_v profitable_a instruction_n to_o the_o hearer_n can_v neither_o be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o the_o christian_a practice_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o then_o but_o may_v lawful_o be_v comply_v with_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o what_o book_n what_o chapter_n such_o a_o day_n or_o on_o such_o occasion_n or_o how_o much_o at_o a_o time_n be_v thing_n as_o 14._o as_o baxt._n his_o disput_n disp_n 5._o ch_z 2._o sect._n 13_o 14._o mr._n baxter_n himself_o acknowledge_v leave_v to_o humane_a pendence_n to_o determine_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o our_o superior_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o oppose_v their_o determination_n in_o this_o thing_n 3._o sect._n 13_o for_o these_o thing_n under_o this_o notion_n of_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n we_o read_v of_o they_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o they_o under_o this_o name_n be_v in_o a_o manuscript_n that_o i_o have_v see_v of_o one_o nilus_n who_o in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n we_o find_v to_o be_v both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o martyr_n so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o oper_n the_o cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o â—oct_n sect._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n centurist_n of_o magdel_n but_o whether_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o same_o person_n be_v some_o doubt_n a_o nilus_n there_o be_v a_o 13._o a_o fuseb_n hist_o l._n 8._o c._n 13._o martyr_n in_o egypt_n under_o dicclesian_n a_o nilus_n whether_o the_o same_o or_o no_o a_o 22_o a_o cent._n mag._n cent._n 3._o p_o 22_o bishop_n in_o palestina_n &_o a_o martyr_n a_o nilus_n reckon_v among_o the_o 6â—5_n the_o cent._n 4._o c_o 10._o p_o 6â—5_n doctor_n of_o the_o african_a church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o write_v many_o thing_n some_o precept_n concern_v good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o short_a sentence_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n among_o these_o sentence_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o these_o epistle_n read_v in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o call_v as_o among_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o usual_o they_o be_v portion_n take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o of_o his_o sentence_n this_o be_v one_o if_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o see_v none_o there_o then_o go_v thyself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o book_n there_o read_v the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o bible_n lie_v then_o in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o portion_n of_o a_o liturgy_n and_o section_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o apostolic_a writing_n appoint_v for_o such_o and_o such_o day_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o chrysostome_n this_o office_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o order_v in_o the_o morning_n service_n they_o do_v read_v one_o gospel_n a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n after_o this_o at_o their_o missa_fw-la or_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n be_v nothing_o of_o their_o mass_n in_o those_o day_n they_o have_v this_o order_n allelujah_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v end_v the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o reader_n have_v repeat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v two_o verse_n of_o some_o psalm_n of_o david_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o epistle_n then_o to_o be_v read_v and_o the_o festivity_n of_o the_o day_n then_o celebrate_v the_o deacon_n say_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o epistle_n be_v read_v that_o be_v end_v and_o some_o interlocution_n between_o the_o priest_n deacon_n and_o choir_n sing_v and_o some_o other_o rite_n pass_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n i._n e._n to_o the_o congregation_n he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o hear_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n then_o
of_o ancient_n and_o pure_a time_n those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n will_v find_v this_o as_o ancient_n as_o most_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n for_o beside_o the_o holy_a book_n and_o he_o that_o search_v must_v go_v very_o high_a before_o he_o find_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o observance_n for_o §_o 14_o though_o we_o find_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n no_o particular_a law_n nor_o positive_a prescription_n of_o certain_a time_n of_o fast_v but_o rather_o the_o press_v upon_o christian_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o law_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o distinction_n of_o day_n be_v express_o declare_v to_o be_v and_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o those_o impostor_n and_o 2.16_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.3_o col._n 2.16_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n yet_o this_o do_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o this_o matter_n or_o practice_v now_o in_o debate_n for_o 1._o §_o 15_o it_o be_v notorious_o evident_a to_o all_o that_o consider_v the_o practice_n there_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n that_o that_o practice_n and_o those_o prescription_n be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a solemnity_n and_o mosaical_a distinction_n of_o time_n which_o the_o gnosticke_n then_o also_o teach_v and_o press_v who_o labour_v to_o patch_v up_o a_o medley_n and_o make_v a_o composition_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o so_o abridge_v the_o evangilicall_a liberty_n by_o lay_v on_o the_o mosaical_a yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o christian_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v so_o much_o against_o in_o those_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o colossian_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o destroy_v the_o christian_a liberty_n and_o to_o make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v and_o here_o the_o charge_n upon_o we_o be_v 5.1_o be_v gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o your_o liberty_n and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v in_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n but._n 2._o §_o 16_o even_o then_o among_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n not_o only_o solemn_a fast_n and_o prayer_n be_v frequent_a which_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v but_o also_o though_o there_o be_v by_o they_o make_v no_o particular_a law_n about_o the_o state_v time_n and_o ceremony_n of_o such_o solemnity_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o fast_o when_o how_o oft_o and_o how_o long_o they_o please_v the_o jejuniis_fw-la the_o cent._n magde_v cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la centuriator_n inform_v we_o that_o these_o fast_n be_v constant_o observe_v in_o many_o church_n always_o with_o no_o less_o solemnity_n than_o easter_n itself_o and_o be_v as_o a_o solemn_a preparation_n to_o it_o and_o this_o they_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n justin_n martyr_n and_o irenaeus_n l._n 2._o adv_n haer._n o._n 57_o and_o as_o the_o difference_n about_o easter_n day_n clear_o show_v that_o such_o a_o day_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o age_n so_o also_o those_o difference_n about_o the_o quadragessimall_n fast_o at_o that_o time_n do_v infallible_o evidence_n such_o a_o thing_n general_o observe_v some_o as_o eusebius_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n report_v think_v they_o shall_v fast_o only_o one_o day_n some_o two_o statuunt_fw-la two_o quadraginta_fw-la hoard_n nocturnas_fw-la &_o diurnas_fw-la computantes_fw-la die_v in_o sunm_fw-la statuunt_fw-la reckon_v forty_o hour_n by_o night_n and_o day_n to_o make_v the_o day_n the_o centurist_n ibid._n centurist_n cent._n magde_v ibid._n add_v the_o testimony_n of_o theophilus_n that_o in_o italy_n some_o fast_v full_o forty_o day_n some_o twenty_o some_o thought_n seven_o day_n enough_o because_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v finish_v in_o that_o time_n some_o because_o christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n they_o do_v so_o also_o some_o thought_n they_o do_v well_o enough_o in_o fast_v forty_o hour_n yea_o even_o in_o their_o judgement_n these_o diversity_n seem_v to_o have_v arisen_a ibid._n arisen_a statim_fw-la post_fw-la apostolos_fw-la centur._n ibid._n present_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o irenaeus_n as_o eusebius_n report_v out_o of_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n even_o then_o very_a ancient_a nos_fw-la ancient_a cent._n ibid._n neque_fw-la nunc_fw-la primum_fw-la nequ_fw-la nostris_fw-la temporibus_fw-la seu_fw-la long_a ante_fw-la nos_fw-la not_o then_o or_o in_o his_o time_n arisen_a but_o long_o before_o and_o yet_o he_o live_v whithin_o little_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o auditor_n of_o polycarp_n who_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o saint_n john_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a age_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o cite_v testimony_n all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o those_o time_n of_o the_o church_n know_v that_o volume_n may_v be_v produce_v of_o their_o sermon_n and_o homily_n purposely_o preach_v at_o such_o time_n §_o 17_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o these_o be_v not_o positive_a constitution_n but_o free_a practice_n and_o that_o several_a person_n and_o place_n observe_v several_a long_o or_o short_a time_n of_o fast_v some_o one_o day_n some_o more_o some_o every_o day_n some_o only_a the_o 4_o and_o 6_o viz._n the_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n as_o f_o clemens_n alex._n seem_v to_o intimate_v yet_o they_o all_o call_v it_o quadragessima_fw-la this_o show_v that_o they_o judge_v the_o practice_n not_o unlawful_a nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n and_o if_o the_o practice_n be_v lawful_a how_o shall_v it_o become_v unlawful_a by_o be_v command_v if_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o appoint_v day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v why_o not_o these_o day_n if_o one_o day_n why_o not_o two_o ten_o or_o forty_o these_o thing_n than_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a fast_o at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o think_v unlawful_a by_o the_o christian_n and_o those_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n of_o those_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n §_o 18_o 4._o but_o not_o to_o contend_v here_o or_o prolong_v this_o dispute_n the_o matter_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v our_o practice_n be_v only_o this_o we_o have_v a_o law_n enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o lent_n the_o politic_a law_n require_v it_o upon_o a_o civil_a account_n the_o liturgy_n seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o religious_a fast_o our_o obedience_n be_v require_v only_o in_o the_o practic_n observe_v that_o abstinence_n and_o contend_v not_o about_o the_o reason_n we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o give_v our_o judgement_n about_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o obey_v in_o observe_v the_o constitution_n and_o even_o that_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o st._n hierom_n may_v be_v of_o use_n enough_o to_o preswade_v we_o to_o peace_n and_o obedience_n in_o this_o arbitret_fw-la this_o hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la lucin._n vnaque_n provincia_fw-la abundet_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la seusu_fw-la &_o praecepta_fw-la majorum_fw-la leges_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la arbitret_fw-la let_v every_o province_n abound_v in_o its_o own_o sense_n and_o account_v the_o precept_n of_o their_o ancestor_n as_o apostolical_a law_n or_o constitution_n here_o in_o this_o our_o island_n we_o know_v it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o our_o ancestor_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o popery_n but_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o observe_v a_o lent_n let_v we_o do_v as_o they_o and_o account_v their_o constant_a practice_n not_o light_o to_o be_v cast_v aside_o unless_o we_o can_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n observe_v and_o require_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v except_v against_o justify_v §._o 19_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n justify_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v omit_v with_o their_o vigil_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o keep_v not_o to_o be_v call_v holy_a but_o festival_n day_n i_o say_v these_o be_v not_o ordain_v nor_o we_o be_v command_v to_o observe_v they_o as_o a_o divine_a but_o only_o as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n as_o the_o 64._o the_o account_v of_o proceed_v p._n 64._o right_n reverend_a bishop_n in_o the_o conference_n have_v declr_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o need_v not_o look_v for_o a_o express_a law_n in_o the_o word_n it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o general_a lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o appear_v 1._o §_o 20_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v what_o it_o be_v but_o that_o we_o set_v apart_o such_o day_n and_o time_n not_o to_o pray_v to_o or_o worship_v those_o saint_n and_o martyr_n but_o