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v._n 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o and_o last_o in_o psalm_n 136._o we_o find_v these_o word_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o four_o time_n repeat_v and_o that_o clause_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o twenty_o six_o time_n to_o these_o example_n it_o be_v answer_v 85._o reply_n presb._n commission_n p._n 85._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o what_o be_v unusual_a and_o what_o be_v our_o daily_a course_n of_o worship_n answer_n be_v it_o so_o nevertheless_o once_o usage_n be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v unlawful_a or_o forbid_v by_o the_o text_n foremention_v since_o negative_a precept_n always_o do_v oblige_v and_o so_o that_o which_o they_o forbid_v can_v never_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n 2._o the_o assembly_n annotation_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v common_a constant_a form_n as_o well_o for_o ordinary_a daily_a praise_n in_o divine_a service_n as_o for_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o this_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16.34_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o other_o man_n be_v choose_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o also_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v psalm_n 136._o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o ezr._n 3.1_o they_o sing_v together_o in_o course_n praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o jer._n 33.11_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v praise_n you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o all_o which_o place_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o psalm_n 136._o as_o well_o as_o
many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n which_o he_o most_o true_o say_v be_v all_o leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n 27.28_o ibid._n §._o 27.28_o and_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o argument_n see_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o determination_n of_o most_o of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n they_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o universal_a law_n if_o of_o any_o and_o so_o of_o a_o universal_a lawgiver_n and_o so_o can_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n or_o determination_n again_o when_o the_o same_o person_n argue_v against_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o ceremony_n thus_o 3._o disp_n 5._o chap._n 4._o §._o 3._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n if_o therefore_o christ_n do_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n institute_n and_o impose_v these_o rite_n then_o either_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o be_v needless_a and_o consequent_o noxious_a or_o else_o you_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v omit_v a_o needful_a part_n of_o his_o law_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o neglective_a of_o his_o affair_n this_o argument_n again_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o have_v always_o use_v some_o ceremony_n which_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o institute_v and_o 2_o it_o also_o render_v it_o unlawful_a for_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o say_v he_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v leave_v undetermined_a they_o be_v most_o such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v whensoever_o they_o be_v determine_v by_o humane_a prudence_n if_o they_o be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o always_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o content_n obj._n 5._o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v §_o 1._o answ_n 1._o that_o as_o st._n paul_n submit_v to_o some_o jewish_a rite_n unlawful_o require_v by_o the_o jewish_a christian_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n and_o minister_n to_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v the_o christian_a submit_v to_o ceremony_n unfit_o impose_v by_o superior_n for_o like_v good_a end_n answ_n the_o second_o this_o argument_n offer_v nothing_o against_o sign_n natural_a and_o customary_a such_o as_o be_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n but_o only_o against_o sign_n arbitrary_a from_o the_o impose_v of_o which_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n taylor_n do_v excuse_v our_o church_n §_o 2._o obj._n 6._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v superstitious_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v submit_v to_o answ_n by_o state_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o superstition_n and_o show_v 1._o that_o superstition_n be_v a_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o worship_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o act_n do_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o doer_n or_o imposer_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o ceremony_n there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n in_o that_o act._n 2_o that_o superstitious_a worship_n undue_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v that_o as_o acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n or_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o of_o god_n perfection_n which_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o all_o superstition_n consist_v fundamental_o in_o this_o mistake_n and_o formal_o in_o the_o ensue_a practice_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o like_a mistake_n viz._n that_o we_o conceive_v it_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n to_o forbear_v it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v superstition_n §_o 3._o hence_o our_o dissenter_n must_v be_v superstitious_a provide_v that_o the_o rite_n that_o they_o refuse_v submission_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v and_o must_v esteem_v this_o their_o refusal_n as_o a_o act_n of_o special_a honour_n do_v to_o god_n 2_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o by_o this_o forbearance_n preserver_n of_o god_n worship_n pure_a and_o spiritual_a 3_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o displease_v god_n by_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o §_o 4._o §_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o edification_n §_o 6._o obj._n 7._o we_o must_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o institution_n or_o introduction_n of_o new_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n §_o 7._o answ_n 1._o that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o to_o confirm_v grace_n to_o we_o 2_o that_o the_o design_v of_o these_o ceremony_n to_o express_v signify_v or_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n spiritual_a duty_n can_v make_v they_o sacrament_n with_o reason_n why_o the_o representation_n of_o some_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o a_o mystical_a rite_n can_v as_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_v some_o spiritual_a promise_n do_v §_o 8._o many_o thing_n require_v in_o sacrament_n which_o be_v all_o want_v in_o our_o ceremony_n §_o 9_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o cross_n as_o use_v in_o our_o church_n a_o sacrament_n be_v answer_v §_o 10._o chap._n v._n but_o say_v dissenter_n obj._n 5_o if_o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o ordain_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v §_o 1_o much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v now_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o own_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o prefigure_v christ_n but_o such_o also_o as_o serve_v by_o their_o signification_n to_o teach_v moral_a duty_n and_o so_o as_o now_o without_o great_a sin_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o for_o signification_n and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v in_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v to_o judaize_v to_o confirm_v this_o argument_n they_o add_v that_o if_o man_n may_v impose_v such_o ceremony_n because_o of_o their_o significancy_n they_o may_v reduce_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o v._o g._n 1._o those_o of_o moral_a signification_n as_o the_o not_o eat_v of_o blood_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v cruelty_n towards_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o not_o eat_v of_o unclean_a beast_n to_o denote_v our_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o impurity_n and_o immorality_n which_o by_o that_o abstinence_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v to_o refrain_v from_o the_o not_o touch_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o mind_v we_o of_o avoid_v all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o omit_v infinite_a instance_n of_o like_a nature_n 2_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n many_o jewish_a rite_n which_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v may_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o other_o account_n as_o v._o g._n circumcision_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o signify_v our_o gratitude_n for_o pass_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n or_o from_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n unto_o sin_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o whereby_o they_o own_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o all_o their_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o jewish_a garment_n import_v spiritual_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o their_o priest_n with_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o indeed_o say_v bishop_n taylor_n if_o the_o church_n may_v add_v thing_n 7._o dust_n dub._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o r._n 20._o §_o 7._o or_o ritual_n of_o signification_n than_o the_o wall_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o dove_n sheep_n lamb_n serpent_n bird_n and_o the_o communion_n table_n with_o wine_n herb_n taper_n pigeon_n raisin_n hony_n milk_n and_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v these_o truth_n by_o symbolical_a thing_n &_o action_n be_v too_o low_a too_o suspicious_a too_o dangerous_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o divine_a liturgy_n christ_n may_v as_o he_o please_v consign_v his_o own_o good_a thing_n
in_o our_o ministerial_a function_n and_o thereupon_o do_v judge_n of_o we_o as_o of_o time-servers_a and_o separate_a from_o our_o communion_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o that_o schism_n which_o accidental_o procure_v their_o ruin_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o submit_v to_o authority_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o or_o feed_v our_o flock_n when_o therefore_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n become_v necessary_a to_o these_o end_n we_o may_v perform_v they_o though_o accidental_o they_o tend_v unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o brother_n 1._o because_o disobedience_n to_o our_o superior_n in_o lawful_a matter_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v 2_o because_o the_o scandal_n follow_v from_o our_o refusal_n to_o obey_v will_n in_o this_o case_n be_v great_a and_o more_o destructive_a to_o soul_n than_o be_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o our_o obedience_n obj._n 8_o it_o be_v good_a say_v paul_n neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o drink_n wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a rom._n 14.22_o but_o our_o prelatist_n determine_v quite_o otherwise_o if_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o be_v good_a say_v they_o to_o eat_v bread_n drink_v wine_n wear_v a_o surplice_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n though_o never_o so_o many_o brethren_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a thereby_o answ_n this_o tenet_n be_v injurious_o impose_v upon_o they_o who_o he_o contemptuous_o style_v prelatist_n they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o superior_n will_v always_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o that_o it_o will_v then_o do_v it_o when_o upon_o that_o determination_n a_o equal_a or_o a_o great_a scandal_n follow_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o where_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o the_o scandal_n equal_a what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o scandal_n for_o our_o refusal_n to_o obey_v obj._n 9_o but_o can_v then_o the_o law_n of_o superior_n be_v great_a than_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v god_n law_n answer_v be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o ruler_n equal_o god_n law_n put_v the_o case_n that_o after_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o jerusalem_n some_o particular_a person_n shall_v have_v be_v offend_v that_o their_o brethren_n refuse_v to_o eat_v meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n plead_v that_o be_v superstition_n in_o they_o or_o a_o betray_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v by_o that_o decree_n be_v not_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v human_a invention_n will-worship_n and_o addition_n to_o god_n word_n will_v christian_n than_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o suspend_v their_o obedience_n to_o this_o decree_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v such_o scrupulous_a person_n i_o trow_v not_o §_o 3_o there_o be_v other_o answer_v usual_o offer_v to_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n of_o scandal_n minister_v by_o our_o ceremony_n which_o i_o can_v approve_v of_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o offer_v as_o v._o g._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v the_o scandal_n which_o the_o weak_a conceive_v at_o our_o conformity_n be_v passive_a and_o not_o active_a that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o action_n do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o it_o but_o they_o be_v only_o scandalize_v through_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n now_o say_v they_o it_o be_v only_a scandal_n give_v which_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o avoid_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o plea_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o excuse_v we_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a scandalize_a our_o weak_a brother_n that_o what_o we_o do_v be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o minister_v no_o just_a occasion_n to_o the_o sin_n full_a or_o ruin_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o no_o meat_n be_v of_o themselves_o 14.14_o rom._n 14.14_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o eat_n of_o they_o can_v minister_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a jew_n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o weak_a brother_n be_v offend_v at_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v as_o positive_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o eat_v they_o with_o offence_n that_o the_o strong_a by_o thus_o eat_v of_o they_o do_v walk_v uncharitable_o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n 17.27_o rom._n 14.15_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o matt._n 17.27_o moreover_o our_o lord_n himself_o pay_v tribute_n though_o he_o may_v lawful_o not_o have_v do_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v scandalize_v where_o even_n maldonate_fw-it observe_n that_o christ_n in_o pay_v tribute_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n shun_v a_o scandal_n which_o be_v mere_o passive_a because_o the_o exactor_n of_o tribute_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v ignorant_a that_o christ_n be_v free_a from_o any_o obligation_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v no_o sure_a rule_n that_o scandal_n only_o give_v and_o not_o scandal_n take_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 3_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o divine_a mercy_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o when_o scandal_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v it_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n unnecessary_a last_o if_o scandal_n passive_a tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n by_o minister_a unto_o my_o brother_n sin_n if_o his_o soul_n suffer_v by_o a_o passive_a as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o active_a scandal_n sure_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o neighbour_n soul_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a motive_n to_o engage_v i_o to_o do_v all_o that_o lawful_o i_o can_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o provide_v that_o i_o know_v or_o have_v good_a 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christian_a sort_n and_o by_o a_o disuse_n of_o any_o other_o to_o incapacitate_v our_o own_o and_o our_o admirer_n devotion_n for_o the_o other_o and_o make_v both_o ourselves_o and_o they_o uncharitable_o censorious_a of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o those_o who_o use_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n except_o a_o new_a and_o inconsiderable_a party_n chap._n xi_o the_o content_n the_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o liturgy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o her_o lay_n communicant_n may_v not_o yield_v obedience_n the_o general_a objection_n against_o it_o answer_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o phrase_n throughout_o the_o several_a office_n be_v such_o as_o presume_v all_o person_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o the_o falseness_n of_o which_o suggestion_n be_v show_v in_o ten_o instance_n and_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o 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sin_n we_o all_o say_v on_o sexagesima_fw-la sunday_n that_o god_n see_v that_o we_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v after_o the_o communion_n we_o all_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o collect_v after_o trinity_n we_o all_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v which_o profession_n can_v be_v thus_o general_o make_v in_o truth_n §_o 5.3_o that_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o all_o nation_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n that_o he_o will_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o true_a israelite_n all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n which_o petition_n can_v be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o so_o large_a extent_n in_o scripture_n §_o 6.4_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o succour_v help_n and_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n necessity_n and_o tribulation_n to_o preserve_v all_o that_o travail_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n all_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o robber_n pirate_n whore_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o some_o passage_n in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o seem_v obscure_a or_o metaphorical_a explain_v as_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o 2._o give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o fight_v for_o we_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n 4._o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n 5._o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o 6._o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o 7._o that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 8._o that_o god_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n do_v sanctify_v water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n 9_o the_o prayer_n after_o the_o four_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n 10._o with_o this_o ring_n i_o the_o wed_v with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n and_o with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v §_o 8._o the_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o stint_a liturgy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o her_o lay_n communicant_n may_v not_o yield_v obedience_n or_o which_o can_v render_v their_o communion_n with_o her_o sinful_a or_o unlawful_a to_o they_o as_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o answer_v the_o scruple_n dissenter_n do_v suggest_v against_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o portion_n of_o that_o service_n in_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v with_o we_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o objection_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o liturgy_n §_o 1_o 1._o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a common_a prayer_n there_o be_v not_o any_o petition_n or_o confession_n which_o import_v any_o doubt_n scruple_n dr._n chamber_n paper_n of_o unaffected_a scruple_n or_o fear_v that_o any_o of_o those_o who_o join_v in_o that_o service_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o in_o our_o congregation_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v as_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 3.5.11.15_o to_o this_o effect_n run_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o savoy_n viz._n 7._o p._n 7._o that_o throughout_o the_o several_a office_n the_o phrase_n be_v such_o as_o presume_v all_o person_n within_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v and_o in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v true_o and_o vigorous_o execute_v in_o the_o exclusion_n of_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n may_v be_v better_o suppose_v but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o confess_a want_n of_o that_o as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v acknowledge_v it_o can_v rational_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o outmost_a latitude_n of_o charity_n answer_n this_o plain_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n or_o false_a suggestion_n against_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o 1._o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v 18.27_o ezek._n 18.27_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a that_o they_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n alive_a to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 10._o joel_n 2.13_o dan._n 9.9_o 10._o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o set_v before_o they_o 19_o luke_n 15_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o heavenly_a father_n so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n 2._o the_o exhortation_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o confess_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o cloak_v they_o but_o confess_v they_o with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o through_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o it_o manifest_o do_v suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o exhort_v have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o the_o general_a confession_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a offender_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n declare_v to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o suggest_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o repentance_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o those_o promise_n 4._o the_o absolution_n begin_v with_o a_o declaration_n that_o god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v add_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o therefore_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v suppose_v that_o many_o present_a want_n
the_o grace_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o venite_fw-la or_o psalm_n first_o read_v unto_o the_o people_n exhort_v they_o not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o god_n shall_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 6._o the_o litany_n pray_v for_o mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o deliverance_n from_o hypocrisy_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o commandment_n and_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o true_a repentance_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v before_o the_o two_o final_a prayer_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n desire_v that_o though_o we_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o they_o by_o god_n mercy_n 8._o the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v during_o the_o time_n of_o advent_n be_v that_o we_o may_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v every_o day_n in_o lent_n beg_v that_o god_n will_v create_v and_o make_v in_o we_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 9_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n suppose_v that_o many_o of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o it_o be_v read_v be_v grievous_a sinner_n who_o have_v need_v to_o repent_v and_o amend_v before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n that_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v blasphemer_n of_o god_n or_o hinderer_n and_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n adulterer_n or_o such_o as_o live_v in_o malice_n envy_n or_o other_o grievous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o that_o table_n till_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o last_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v her_o office_n of_o commination_n on_o purpose_n to_o awaken_v such_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n let_v therefore_o any_o reasonable_a 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applicable_a in_o some_o good_a sense_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o they_o betray_v their_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n who_o upon_o this_o account_n do_v blame_v she_o 2._o 15._o n._n 15._o to_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o our_o commissioner_n that_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n use_v no_o more_o offensive_a phrase_n than_o st._n paul_n use_v when_o he_o write_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n saint_n call_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o all_o vers_n 8._o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o good_a olive_n tree_n 17._o 17._o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o its_o root_n and_o fatness_n that_o they_o stand_v by_o faith_n 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o vers_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n vers_fw-la 30._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n the_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1.2_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o the_o saint_n call_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v enrich_v they_o in_o 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