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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
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
acknowledge_v a_o infallibility_n of_o the_o event_n which_o be_v only_o necessitas_fw-la consequentis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a when_o they_o exist_v and_o what_o be_v future_a be_v present_a and_o exist_v to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n in_o eternity_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v not_o this_o necessitation_n yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o god_n work_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o confess_v about_o the_o resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n they_o differ_v irresistible_o say_v one_o not_o irresistible_o say_v the_o other_o yet_o even_o these_o agree_v thus_o far_o that_o god_n work_v so_o effectual_o on_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ex_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la appoint_v to_o salvation_n in_o order_v the_o mean_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n with_o such_o congruity_n to_o that_o end_n as_o that_o 9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 5._o sect._n 9_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o be_v not_o final_o resist_v o_o that_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o resist_v the_o call_v of_o god_n yet_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v so_o sweet_o and_o effectual_o that_o the_o will_n do_v not_o resist_v but_o free_o and_o willing_o close_v with_o it_o 5._o that_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o do_v amiss_o must_v be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v must_v be_v give_v only_o to_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n sect._n 21_o yet_o again_o consider_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o act_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n from_o his_o creation_n to_o his_o final_a conclusion_n see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a accord_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o full_a liberty_n of_o will_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n either_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o continue_v as_o he_o be_v create_v or_o to_o sin_n and_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o power_n to_o either_o and_o by_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o make_v he_o so_o sect._n 22_o 2._o that_o man_n thus_o create_v and_o leave_v to_o himself_o do_v yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o perfect_o voluntary_a disobedience_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o cast_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n without_o all_o power_n or_o possibility_n yea_o or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o wretched_a condition_n this_o it_o be_v evident_a god_n do_v permit_v for_o he_o can_v have_v hinder_v it_o if_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o permit_v a_o purpose_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n sect._n 23_o 3._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n to_o miserable_a man_n which_o he_o show_v not_o to_o fall_v angel_n that_o satan_n may_v not_o final_o triumph_v in_o such_o a_o conquest_n if_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v do_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_v promise_v a_o saviour_n and_o in_o due_a time_n do_v send_v and_o therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o send_v his_o dear_o belove_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o undertake_v our_o redemption_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n sect._n 24_o 4._o that_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v restore_v to_o a_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o full_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o world_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n or_o of_o merit_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o particular_a person_n perish_v or_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o save_v and_o this_o be_v so_o evidence_v the_o eternal_a decree_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect._n 25_o 5._o that_o the_o way_n for_o we_o actual_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n of_o which_o through_o christ_n all_o mankind_n be_v make_v capable_a be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a and_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o express_o be_v sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n new_a and_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n wherein_o god_n have_v express_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v infallible_o save_v man_n this_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o minister_n to_o preach_v more_o preach_v mark_v 16.15_o 16._o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o act_n 3.19_o rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o many_o more_o his_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o only_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o say_v or_o say_v not_o there_o be_v a_o intuition_n or_o foresight_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o that_o man_n antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n to_o save_v he_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o evident_a agreement_n as_o to_o the_o event_n that_o god_n do_v decree_n to_o give_v salvation_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o none_o but_o the_o final_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a there_o be_v no_o decree_n ever_o to_o save_v any_o that_o shall_v not_o or_o to_o condemn_v any_o that_o shall_v so_o repent_v believe_v and_o continue_v obedient_a that_o howsoever_o with_o god_n the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o save_v and_o damn_a be_v infallible_o and_o unchangeable_o certain_a yet_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v to_o this_o to_o that_o to_o any_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o though_o now_o he_o be_v sinful_a rebellious_a a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n yet_o if_o he_o repent_v return_n and_o sincere_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n as_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o though_o now_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v righteous_a and_o so_o in_o state_n of_o salvation_n yet_o if_o he_o apostatise_v to_o infidelity_n or_o disobedience_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o sect._n 26_o 6._o that_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v real_a tender_n and_o offer_v of_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o and_o do_v serious_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o who_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n or_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o accept_v the_o proffer_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sincere_o cordial_o without_o all_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n woo_v with_o the_o most_o compassionate_a love_n and_o most_o endear_n expression_n persuade_v by_o the_o most_o pathetical_a motive_n and_o convince_a by_o most_o demonstrative_a argument_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o intention_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o their_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o on_o his_o part_n that_o now_o they_o need_v not_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v also_o and_o herein_o all_o side_n agree_v that_o sect._n 27_o 7._o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v for_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o heathen_n or_o pagan_n design_v in_o these_o paper_n only_a peace_n among_o ourselves_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o own_o voluntary_a put_v off_o life_n from_o themselves_o so_o that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o excuse_n for_o his_o disobedience_n by_o plead_v a_o want_n of_o power_n to_o obey_v there_o be_v still_o with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o outward_a tender_a of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n
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
prayer_n sect._n 26_o see_v how_o these_o sober_a spirit_a man_n who_o can_v have_v be_v content_v yea_o desire_v the_o correct_v or_o reform_v or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o file_v of_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o file_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n use_v it_o preach_v not_o against_o it_o labour_v not_o by_o their_o sermon_n to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o discourage_v none_o from_o it_o but_o condemn_v the_o negligent_a and_o consequent_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n oh_o be_v man_n cordial_o so_o affect_v of_o such_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a spirit_n with_o how_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o and_o worship_n and_o 42.4_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v with_o a_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o may_v we_o 55.14_o we_o psal_n 55.14_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 3.3_o then_o amos_n 3.3_o agree_v and_o as_o our_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v but_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a brethren_n who_o say_v majesty_n say_v 1_o paper_n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n provide_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o not_o our_o liturgy_n upon_o that_o account_n sect._n 27_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prescribe_a form_n yea_o more_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n prove_v the_o not_o only_a lawfulness_n but_o usefulness_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n necessity_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n 1._o to_o help_v the_o weak_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o man_n imperitiae_fw-la man_n quaeâ—i_fw-la solet_fw-la utrum_fw-la concepiis_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulis_fw-la publicè_fw-la out_o privatim_fw-la uti_fw-la liceat_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la animi_fw-la attentioni_fw-la pronuncientur_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la licitas_fw-la sedet_fw-la valdè_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la novas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concipere_fw-la cuivis_fw-la detum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la synop_n pâ—rior_fw-la theolog_fw-la disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o sic_fw-la et_fw-la calvinas_fw-la epist_n 87._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la tam_fw-la confiditur_fw-la quorun_n dan_fw-mi simplicitati_fw-la et_fw-la imperitiae_fw-la and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n of_o who_o ministry_n the_o church_n may_v have_v need_n and_o this_o true_o be_v not_o of_o no_o consideration_n for_o let_v we_o hear_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o mr._n ball_n 8._o ball_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la c._n 7._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o will_v tell_v we_o what_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o experience_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n say_v he_o of_o pray_v by_o book_n or_o use_v a_o prescript_n form_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o natural_a as_o will_n and_o utterance_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n give_v to_o divers_a man_n beside_o some_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o other_o which_o difference_n i_o have_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o private_a christian_n but_o in_o some_o most_o reverend_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a minister_n some_o use_v both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o private_a family_n a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v a_o constant_a form_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n 2._o sect._n 28_o to_o testify_v communion_n to_o testify_v our_o consent_n 87._o consent_n ut_fw-la ceâ—tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inteâ—_n se_fw-la ecclefiarum_fw-la consemsus_fw-la cav_n ep._n 87._o and_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o shall_v another_o find_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n faith_n worship_n of_o a_o church_n but_o in_o her_o confession_n and_o liturgy_n 3._o to_o prevent_v irregularity_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o irregularity_n in_o worship_n sect._n 29_o schism_n yea_o and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o council_n before_o cite_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o something_o against_o faith_n through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o that_o sacred_a service_n or_o dissonant_n to_o christian_a charity_n shall_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o the_o corruption_n frowardness_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o liturgy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a both_o of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o unbeseeming_a irregularity_n sect._n 30._o 4._o 4._o to_o extend_v to_o all_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o of_o very_o great_a consideration_n to_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o sect._n 31._o 5._o 5._o for_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v incomparable_o most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v commend_v the_o speaker_n yet_o be_v a_o form_n much_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o in_o a_o know_a form_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o the_o speaker_n for_o this_o they_o already_o understand_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v heart_n with_o those_o petition_n which_o they_o know_v be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o which_o in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o form_n to_o the_o hearer_n unheard_a by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o some_o man_n expression_n especial_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o can_v not_o join_v heart_n and_o while_o they_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o the_o minister_n be_v go_v to_o other_o petition_n in_o these_o public_a form_n know_v and_o understand_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o real_o this_o be_v 33._o be_v nos_fw-la conceptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la valde_fw-la utiles_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la et_fw-la attentio_fw-la auditorum_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la per_fw-la usitatas_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la juvasur_fw-fr synop_n purior_fw-la theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o no_o small_a help_n to_o attention_n when_o the_o mind_n need_v not_o study_v to_o understand_v but_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o attend_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n sect._n 32_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o disgrace_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o show_v our_o own_o part_n but_o to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o unseemly_a to_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n then_o for_o christ_n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n mat._n 26.39.42.44_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o real_o sect._n 33_o when_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o person_n who_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o blessing_n pardon_v peace_n grace_n life_n health_n comfort_n &c_n &c_n to_o vow_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o faith_n love_n loyalty_n obedience_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o favour_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n sect._n 34_o in_o a_o word_n in_o any_o prayer_n confession_n praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o word_n proper_a the_o affection_n suitable_a the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o form_n as_o in_o any_o private_a conception_n sect._n 35_o for_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o spirit_n form_n no_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v nothing_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n
far_o from_o that_o vain_a and_o heathenish_a repetition_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v but_o as_o those_o baalite_n the_o same_o thing_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o as_o far_o from_o be_v like_o the_o romish_a beadrol_n of_o 15_o pater_n noster_n and_o 150_o ave_fw-la maries_n and_o one_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la a_o doxology_n at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o fault_n here_o then_o that_o versus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o verse_n in_o one_o psalm_n 136._o psalm_n psal_n 136._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v there_o such_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o praise_n in_o our_o ordinary_a prayer_n that_o what_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o other_o that_o what_o be_v confess_v a_o ornament_n in_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinful_a battologie_n in_o the_o other_o this_o doxology_n be_v yet_o use_v but_o once_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o general_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n or_o of_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n where_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_a however_o that_o versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o every_o repetition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o vanity_n and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o battologize_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n 62._o brethren_n account_v of_o proceed_v reply_v pag_n 62._o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v often_o repeat_v as_o david_n do_v god_n endure_v mercy_fw-mi without_o tautological_a vanity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n or_o affectation_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v we_o be_v not_o against_o such_o repetition_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o with_o any_o charity_n be_v rational_o suspect_v that_o the_o church_n prescribe_v those_o few_o repetition_n any_o way_n to_o lengthen_v out_o her_o prayer_n which_o yet_o never_o be_v account_v too_o long_o but_o often_o accuse_v of_o too_o much_o brevity_n as_o shred_n or_o snip_n much_o less_o 3._o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o these_o be_v prescribe_v as_o if_o the_o bare_a use_n or_o repeat_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v as_o the_o heathen_n do_v when_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o cordial_o intent_n nor_o the_o heart_n sincere_o fix_v upon_o the_o matter_n neither_o with_o a_o holy_a fervency_n beg_v the_o mercy_n nor_o with_o a_o heavenly_a cheerfulness_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n yea_o 4._o we_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o their_o devotion_n be_v main_o intend_v when_o their_o mind_n and_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o continue_a length_n be_v apt_a to_o grow_v cold_a and_o flat_a be_v awaken_v by_o these_o yet_o not_o too_o frequent_a repetition_n to_o raise_v their_o intention_n to_o those_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o dart_n send_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o vigour_n quickness_n and_o fervency_n sect._n 13_o 2._o but_o in_o the_o person_n a_o fault_n there_o may_v be_v when_o they_o superstitious_o think_v there_o be_v any_o strange_a efficacy_n in_o the_o word_n or_o magic_n in_o the_o repetition_n though_o they_o neither_o understand_v consider_v nor_o be_v intent_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n who_o god_n 7.6_o god_n isai_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mar._n 7.6_o complain_v of_o that_o they_o draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o such_o be_v that_o of_o many_o ignorant_a people_n who_o say_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n all_o as_o their_o prayer_n and_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o do_v their_o devotion_n when_o they_o have_v do_v no_o more_o but_o repeat_v the_o word_n such_o be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o formal_a attendance_n with_o their_o body_n and_o join_v with_o the_o tongue_n in_o these_o office_n and_o think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o external_o answer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n though_o their_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v roam_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o still_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o form_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o than_o the_o very_a same_o irregularity_n and_o wander_a thought_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o excellent_a to_o which_o this_o neglect_n and_o non_fw-la attention_n be_v every_o way_n as_o incident_a yea_o possible_o more_o than_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n this_o be_v real_o battologize_v what_o ever_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n or_o petition_v be_v whether_o repeat_v or_o not_o sect._n 14_o what_o then_o because_o of_o this_o abuse_n of_o some_o careless_a person_n be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v the_o form_n or_o be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o a_o holy_a religious_a minister_n or_o devout_a christian_n to_o use_v it_o nothing_o less_o for_o than_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o some_o will_v still_o be_v guilty_a of_o offer_v nothing_o but_o a_o verbal_a service_n and_o yield_v but_o a_o formal_a careless_a attendance_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v serious_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o prayer_n whether_o conceive_v by_o ourselves_o or_o compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o as_o calvin_n 6.7_o calvin_n vbi_fw-la serio_fw-la affâ—cta_fw-la concipitur_fw-la cratio_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la anteit_fw-la pestus_fw-la deinâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la captatur_fw-la deigratia_fw-la inani_fw-la verborum_fw-la fluxu_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la fuos_fw-la affectus_fw-la pium_fw-la cor_fw-la emittit_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la sagitta_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la usque_fw-la penetrent_fw-la calv_v in_o mat._n 6.7_o observe_v when_o our_o tongue_n go_v not_o before_o or_o without_o our_o heart_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v to_o catch_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o vain_a and_o empty_a word_n but_o the_o holy_a heart_n send_v forth_o its_o affection_n as_o so_o many_o dart_n and_o arrow_n from_o a_o bow_n that_o may_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o ascend_v heaven_n itself_o let_v we_o come_v as_o the_o 25.1_o the_o psal_n 57.7_o &_o 108.1_o &_o 25.1_o psalmist_n with_o prepare_v and_o fix_v heart_n the_o soul_n cordial_o join_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o spirit_n direct_v the_o lip_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n holy_a heavenly_a and_o inflame_v affection_n suppose_v still_o the_o matter_n according_a to_o god_n will_v my_o soul_n for_o you_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o charge_v you_o with_o a_o sinful_a battology_n or_o vain_a repitition_n neither_o heathenish_a babble_n nor_o popish_a polylogy_n by_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v you_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o that_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v extend_v to_o this_o liturgy_n nor_o be_v this_o liturgy_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o repetition_n whatsoever_o it_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vi_o 2._o another_o exception_n answer_v and_o the_o interlocution_n responsal_n and_o alternate_a read_n justify_v sect._n 1_o except_o 2_o another_o great_a exception_n be_v against_o the_o interlocution_n or_o the_o repetition_n and_o responsal_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o people_n and_o the_o alternate_a read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o this_o exception_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o two_o foundation_n 1._o non-edification_n except_v non-edification_n account_v of_o proceed_v the_o 3d._n gener_fw-la except_v that_o they_o cause_v a_o confuse_a murmur_n in_o the_o congregation_n whereby_o what_o be_v read_v be_v less_o intelligible_a and_o therefore_o unedifi_a 2._o the_o seem_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o sacred_a rule_n because_o the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o public_a service_n appertain_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n intimate_v the_o people_n part_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o be_v only_o with_o silence_n and_o reverence_n to_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o to_o declare_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o close_a by_o say_v amen_n sect._n 2_o answ_n 1._o to_o answer_v this_o charge_n i_o shall_v first_o examine_v the_o latter_a part_n for_o we_o will_v first_o see_v our_o
may_v sometime_o do_v be_v not_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o nor_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n for_o that_o may_v not_o be_v do_v at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n yet_o far_o sect._n 16_o 3._o the_o thing_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o disagree_v with_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n but_o that_o we_o may_v find_v or_o conjecture_v at_o least_o some_o footstep_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n there_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v offer_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v express_o acknowledge_v 92._o acknowledge_v account_v of_o proceed_v §_o 16_o repl._n p._n 92._o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n as_o we_o have_v which_o be_v careful_o collect_v preserve_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o this_o liturgy_n or_o form_n if_o any_o else_o be_v without_o question_n those_o psalm_n of_o moses_n david_n asaph_n heman_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sing_n of_o these_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o prove_v the_o people_n concur_v in_o voice_n more_o than_o in_o a_o single_a amen_o and_o they_o sing_v alternatim_fw-la or_o quire-wise_a and_o if_o they_o may_v sing_v half_a they_o may_v distinct_o read_v half_a as_o before_o be_v note_v now_o then_o in_o these_o form_n in_o which_o it_o be_v confess_v they_o do_v thus_o concur_v we_o find_v some_o which_o be_v not_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n of_o praise_n but_o express_o and_o pen_v for_o that_o purpose_n deprecation_n of_o misery_n prayer_n in_o affliction_n and_o for_o mercy_n consult_v the_o title_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v some_z pure_o or_o chief_o 102._o chief_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d co_z nprecaturii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 17.86_o 90_o 102._o prayer_n in_o affliction_n in_o case_n of_o misery_n distress_n or_o fear_n for_o support_v strength_n mercy_n deliverance_n life_n etc._n etc._n some_o deprecation_n who_o title_n be_v all_o taschith_fw-mi i.e._n destroy_v not_o complain_v of_o and_o pray_v against_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n 75._o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 75._o some_o commemoratory_n or_o rather_o 38.70_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commonitory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la redi_fw-la cendum_fw-la in_o memo_fw-la a._n n._n psal_n 38.70_o commonitory_a not_o as_o junius_n conceive_v to_o stand_v as_o memorial_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o evil_n past_a and_o deliverance_n receive_v but_o as_o that_o true_o reverend_a and_o by_o i_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v 123._o forget_v gatak_n cyn._n part_n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 123._o mr._n gataker_n who_o excellent_a work_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o after_o age_n eminent_a discovery_n of_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n have_v well_o observe_v to_o be_v monitory_n to_o god_n himself_o to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n &_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o our_o version_n do_v well_o render_v it_o to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n viz._n of_o god_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o strait_n and_o trouble_n this_o people_n and_o awaken_v he_o to_o their_o help_n as_o the_o whole_a service_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o psalm_n clear_o show_v some_o ibid._n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testimonium_fw-la petiâ—ùs_fw-la obtestatio_fw-la psal_n 80._o vid._n g_o take_v ibid._n obtestatorii_fw-la not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o church_n do_v there_o testify_v her_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o that_o she_o do_v therein_o earnest_o beseech_v and_o even_o obtest_v and_o conjure_v he_o to_o help_v and_o dliver_v they_o from_o those_o evil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o that_o care_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v of_o they_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v remit_v and_o that_o success_n thereof_o which_o those_o evil_n which_o she_o suffer_v by_o her_o adversary_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v void_a shall_v i_o add_v other_o which_o be_v evident_o instruct_v aâ—iis_fw-la instruct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eruditor_fw-la psal_n 32.42_o 44_o 45._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aâ—iis_fw-la teach_v psalm_n and_o so_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n psalm_n give_v instruction_n and_o one_o express_o pen_v 17._o pen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la docendum_fw-la psal_n 60._o sect._n 17._o to_o teach_v 4._o let_v any_o man_n now_o show_v any_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n appoint_v the_o subject_n of_o alternate_a sing_n or_o which_o make_v no_o difference_n read_v that_o be_v not_o perfect_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o of_o these_o psalm_n may_v they_o so_o sing_v those_o psalm_n who_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o confess_v sin_n complain_v of_o enemy_n bewail_v misery_n beg_v pardon_n pray_v for_o mercy_n awaken_v as_o it_o be_v god_n to_o hear_v help_v and_o save_v and_o may_v not_o we_o also_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o hymn_n and_o litany_n which_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o very_a same_o end_n or_o shall_v we_o yet_o say_v they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n to_o which_o in_o these_o particular_n they_o do_v so_o perfect_o agree_v yea_o may_v we_o not_o hence_o also_o draw_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o practice_n in_o collegiate_n and_o cathedral_n church_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o quarrel_v at_o and_o condemn_v than_o the_o alternate_a read_n or_o pronounce_v viz._n the_o sing_n of_o this_o litany_n those_o psalm_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v no_o doubt_n sing_v in_o the_o assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n sect._n 18_o 5._o nor_o be_v this_o a_o just_a charge_n against_o the_o litany_n that_o therein_o the_o people_n be_v the_o only_a petitioner_n in_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o minister_n only_o recite_v the_o matter_n and_o make_v no_o request_n at_o all_o which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o the_o people_n in_o their_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o this_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n wherein_o if_o any_o where_o else_o our_o prayer_n be_v like_o those_o which_o s._n augustine_n mention_n of_o the_o 121._o the_o dicunter_v fratres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la hâ—bere_fw-la orationis_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la brevissimâ—s_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la jaculatus_fw-la aug._n ep_v 121._o egyptian_a brethren_n as_o several_a and_o very_o short_a so_o as_o dart_n and_o arrow_n several_o send_v forth_o with_o a_o sudd_n n_o quickness_n and_o lively_a ejaculation_n it_o be_v clear_a 1._o the_o minister_n begin_v express_o petition_v the_o people_n repeat_v but_o the_o same_o after_o he_o it_o be_v 2._o evident_a that_o in_o the_o main_a body_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n put_v up_o by_o the_o minister_n begin_v the_o prayer_n for_o all_o the_o particular_a matter_n with_o this_o we_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o the_o particular_n to_o which_o the_o people_n several_o add_v their_o request_n in_o the_o word_n before_o by_o the_o minister_n dictate_v we_o beseech_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o their_o amen_o neither_o 3._o can_v we_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n do_v not_o pray_v or_o petition_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o be_v those_o particular_n express_v when_o the_o minister_n repeat_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v be_v it_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v repeat_v these_o word_n only_o which_o without_o the_o petition_n will_v not_o make_v up_o any_o sense_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o intend_v that_o he_o with_o the_o congregation_n shall_v pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o what_o rubric_n appoint_v the_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o to_o be_v say_v only_o by_o the_o people_n yea_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o assembly_n have_v repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o request_n be_v not_o minister_v and_o people_n then_o joint_o together_o to_o send_v up_o the_o petition_n sect._n 19_o by_o these_o thing_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v that_o alternate_a read_n or_o sing_v and_o the_o people_n bear_v a_o great_a part_n than_o silence_n and_o a_o bare_a amen_o not_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n only_o but_o in_o prayer_n and_o deprecation_n also_o be_v not_o repugnant_a but_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o may_v therefore_o lawful_o be_v comply_v with_o object_n if_o any_o shall_v yet_o object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n practice_n yet_o we_o find_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o evangelical_n rule_n solut._n sect._n 20_o i_o have_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o
3.20_o as_o eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conjecture_v what_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o collect_n that_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v alter_v 8._o the_o next_o except_v against_o be_v trinity_n sect._n 19_o coll._n for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o either_o desire_n or_o deserve_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_a we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 20._o answ_n sect._n 20._o in_o this_o collect_n the_o preface_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 59.1_o who_o isa_n 59.1_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v yea_o be_v 34.15_o be_v psa_fw-la 34.15_o always_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o answer_v not_o only_a when_o 58.9_o when_o isa_n 58.9_o they_o cry_v but_o even_o 65.24_o even_o isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o cry_v he_o will_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v their_o prayer_n the_o 59.10_o the_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o say_v david_n even_o 21.3_o even_o psa_fw-la 21.3_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v he_o give_v not_o only_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v who_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v as_o when_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n he_o not_o only_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o add_v also_o riches_n 13._o riches_n 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o and_o he_o give_v still_o exceed_v above_o 3.20_o above_o eph._n 3.20_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 2._o object_n sect._n 21._o object_n but_o the_o petitionary_a part_n be_v the_o matter_n question_v wherein_o some_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o prayer_n our_o action_n in_o that_o very_a petition_n give_v a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o word_n when_o we_o not_o only_o dare_v but_o do_v real_o ask_v what_o yet_o we_o say_v our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v and_o the_o same_o exception_n be_v make_v to_o that_o in_o another_o communion_n another_o five_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n collect_n those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n one_o answer_n will_v serve_v both_o these_o there_o be_v say_v that_o devout_a abbot_n st._n bernard_n three_o special_a fault_n in_o prayer_n 22._o solut._n sect._n 22._o which_o hinder_v its_o success_n viz._n 43._o viz._n est_fw-la trepida_fw-la est_fw-la tepida_fw-la est_fw-la temeraria_fw-la or_o at_o io-trepida_a ne_fw-la procedit_fw-la quidem_fw-la nedum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la tepida_fw-la procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ascensâ—_n lanquesâ—it_fw-la &_o deficit_fw-la temeraria_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sed_fw-la resilit_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obtinet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la meretur_fw-la offensam_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr temp._n 43._o faintness_n coldness_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a boldness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o faint_a fearful_a distrustful_a prayer_n which_o can_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o lip_n much_o less_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n 2._o a_o cold_a lazy_a formal_a prayer_n which_o come_v forth_o fast_o enough_o but_o freeze_v in_o the_o way_n for_o want_v of_o spirit_n and_o fervour_n and_o 3._o a_o bold_a rash_n and_o presumptuous_a prayer_n which_o fly_v up_o apace_o but_o be_v beat_v bâ—ck_n again_o for_o present_v itself_o over_o bold_o and_o saucy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v grace_n or_o favour_n that_o it_o bring_v down_o a_o check_n or_o a_o curse_n so_o that_o to_o a_o prayer_n that_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n beside_o that_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n also_o especial_o require_v humility_n and_o faith_n sect._n 23_o 1._o humility_n the_o soul_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v lie_v low_a as_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o acceptance_n 10.17_o acceptance_n pla._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o 7.12_o again_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v david_n 138.6_o david_n psa_fw-la 138.6_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o again_o 51.17_o again_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o 34.18_o near_o psa_fw-la 34.18_o to_o save_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o these_o heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isa_n 57.15_o only_o will_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o dwell_v and_o to_o these_o alone_a 66.2_o alone_a isa_n 66.2_o will_v he_o look_v with_o favour_n it_o be_v 35.17_o be_v ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n that_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v behold_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o there_o be_v now_o these_o two_o consideration_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o still_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o lowly_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 24_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o earthly_a man_n and_o the_o vile_a low_a contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n much_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n 18.27_o god_n gen_n 18.27_o now_o say_v that_o patriarch_n abraham_n i_o who_o be_o but_o cinis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o 7.18_o out_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n then_o 8.4_o then_o psa_fw-la 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n judge_v it_o 8.8_o it_o mat_n 8.8_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n and_o 7.7_o and_o luk._n 7.7_o himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n sect._n 25_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sinful_a vileness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o abominable_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a this_o make_v that_o holy_a job_n confess_v 40.4_o confess_v job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v 51.5_o say_v psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n say_v that_o 13.14_o that_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o iniquity_n conceive_v and_o real_o if_o the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o they_o 6._o they_o job_n 25.5_o 6._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o less_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n yea_o 15._o yea_o job_n 15.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v as_o loc_n as_o cui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aequè_fw-la familiar_a est_fw-la ac_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n familiar_a as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n this_o make_v a_o man_n come_v as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a prodigal_n 21._o prodigal_n luk._n 15.19_o 21._o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o elijah_n when_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o that_o not_o dreadful_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n 19.17_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o cast_v his_o mantle_n over_o his_o face_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o abundance_n of_o vileness_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v by_o prayer_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o 42.2_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2._o psal_n 42.2_o special_a presence_n
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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 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god_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_n god_n every_o day_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o such_o day_n only_o because_o they_o be_v command_v §_o 25_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n we_o have_v a_o full_a consent_n in_o these_o thing_n 46._o thing_n baâ—ter_n five_o disput_fw-la ditsp_n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o 46._o viz._n thus_o far_o that_o for_o such_o day_n as_o be_v appoint_v upon_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n that_o arise_v since_o the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v they_o then_o whether_o a_o fast_a or_o thanksgiving_n day_n may_v be_v command_v etc._n etc._n yea_o for_o saint_n and_o martyr_n day_n we_o have_v consent_n enough_o ibid._n enough_o bax._n ibid._n no_o scruple_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n or_o martyr_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o doctrine_n or_o example_n and_o honour_v their_o memorial_n and_o if_o this_o be_v yield_v why_o shall_v we_o scruple_n those_o other_o solemnity_n on_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o memorial_n of_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v through_o he_o some_o time_n for_o god_n worship_n say_v the_o same_o ibid._n same_o baxt._n ibid._n author_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v appoint_v and_o god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v on_o fit_a occasion_n and_o that_o these_o be_v fit_a accasion_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v question_v 1._o object_n §._o 26._o object_n i_o know_v what_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n object_v viz._n though_o where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o existent_a when_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n can_v provide_v nothing_o concern_v it_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v
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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 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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 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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