be_v tie_v by_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o relation_n to_o peace_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n nation_n and_o religion_n brethren_n sect._n 19_o o_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v that_o these_o sad_a and_o dismal_a rupture_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o civil_a only_o for_o here_o man_n dare_v not_o be_v altogether_o so_o contentious_a but_o sacred_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v cement_v and_o close_v up_o that_o we_o no_o long_o may_v administer_v matter_n of_o sigh_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o of_o insult_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v this_o which_o please_v our_o common_a adversary_n and_o make_v the_o jesuit_n laugh_v in_o his_o sleeve_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v virg._n hoc_fw-la ithacus_n velit_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la mercentur_fw-la atridae_n virg._n what_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v at_o the_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o effect_v we_o ourselves_o do_v for_o he_o when_o the_o jesuit_n be_v 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among_o yourselves_o sect._n 4_o the_o apostle_n constant_o exhort_v unto_o it_o 13.11_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n again_o 2.22_o again_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o this_o he_o woo_v the_o ephesian_n by_o his_o bond_n and_o press_v they_o as_o to_o a_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o practise_v not_o they_o neither_o answer_v their_o profession_n nor_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o gospel_n to_o which_o and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v 6._o call_v ephes_n 4._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o call_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v how_o even_o thus_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n than_o not_o reproach_v or_o revile_v 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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 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the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n we_o can_v forget_v how_o ambitious_a and_o self-seeking_a man_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o sacrifice_v even_o religion_n itself_o to_o their_o rebellion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o now_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o sacrifice_n those_o lust_n again_o to_o peace_n we_o will_v do_v nothing_o and_o be_v unworthy_a of_o those_o glorious_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v through_o so_o many_o wonder_n bring_v home_o to_o we_o if_o we_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o mortify_v our_o own_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n yea_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o private_a judgement_n and_o persuasion_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v be_v divide_v long_o enough_o side_n and_o party_n have_v appear_v high_a to_o the_o devour_a one_o of_o another_o 21._o another_o mat_n 10.20_o 21._o brother_n have_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n child_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o study_v how_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n sect._n 10_o the_o greek_a historian_n 1â—_n historian_n thucyd._n l._n 1â—_n tell_v we_o of_o lacedemonia_fw-la that_o before_o lycuâ—gus_n his_o time_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o long_a while_n abound_v in_o faction_n and_o shake_v with_o sedition_n another_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o viz._n because_o lie_v because_o plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lie_v eurytion_n one_o of_o their_o king_n be_v vain_o ambitious_a of_o popular_a applause_n 〈◊〉_d applause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v too_o much_o loosen_v and_o relax_v the_o rain_n of_o government_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n hence_o the_o people_n grow_v fierce_a and_o insolent_a to_o despise_v their_o king_n and_o the_o city_n be_v still_o full_a of_o commotion_n and_o sedition_n and_o the_o sacred_a history_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n and_o commotion_n in_o israel_n from_o another_o ground_n we_o find_v 13._o find_v judg._n 17.8_o 13._o idolatry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n and_o a_o young_a man_n of_o judah_n consecrate_v a_o priest_n to_o his_o idol_n 18.2_o idol_n judas_n 18.2_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n by_o force_n seek_v themselves_o a_o inheritance_n because_o none_o give_v they_o a_o legal_a possession_n 19.2_o possession_n judas_n 19.2_o a_o concubine_n continue_v in_o whoredom_n and_o not_o punish_v a_o sad_a war_n between_o 20._o between_o judas_n 20._o israel_n and_o benjamin_n almost_o fatal_a to_o the_o house_n of_o benjamin_n and_o all_o these_o trouble_v record_v in_o such_o a_o time_n 1.21.25_o time_n judas_n 17.6.18.1.19_o 1.21.25_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n sect._n 11_o but_o be_v this_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v we_o no_o king_n or_o do_v he_o encourage_v popular_a insolence_n nothing_o less_o nay_o we_o have_v a_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o one_o also_o who_o be_v to_o his_o power_n zealous_a to_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o her_o splendour_n the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o who_o rather_o than_o let_v loose_v those_o golden_a rain_n of_o government_n whereby_o he_o may_v rule_v and_o preserve_v they_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v a_o martyr_n for_o both_o but_o we_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a covetous_a and_o ambitious_a and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n we_o be_v resolve_v that_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o what_o please_v our_o own_o fancy_n and_o then_o raise_v up_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o conclude_v we_o will_v have_v no_o king_n among_o we_o that_o
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
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
that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o very_o improper_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v confess_v his_o praise_n and_o not_o speak_v sc_n not_o inspeaking_a but_o in_o die_v but_o i_o answer_v 1._o for_o this_o latter_a expression_n though_o it_o be_v catachrestical_a 7._o answ_n sect._n 7._o and_o figurative_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o frequent_v usual_a and_o plain_a as_o it_o be_v rhetorical_a and_o not_o at_o all_o strange_a even_o to_o vulgar_a capacity_n and_o the_o mean_a conception_n among_o who_o no_o word_n be_v more_o common_a than_o this_o lingua_fw-la this_o fortùs_fw-la loquor_fw-la vita_fw-la quam_fw-la lingua_fw-la action_n speak_v loud_a than_o word_n action_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unanswerable_a argument_n as_o asian_a in_o the_o poet_n plead_v for_o achilles_n armour_n think_v this_o enough_o to_o oppose_v to_o the_o flourish_n of_o word_n and_o subtlety_n of_o ulysses_n quid_fw-la verbis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la tentemur_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v some_o where_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n who_o think_v this_o enough_o to_o reply_v to_o the_o popish_a persecutor_n i_o can_v dispute_v for_o my_o religion_n but_o i_o can_v die_v without_o doubt_n die_v be_v a_o more_o unquestionable_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n than_o all_o her_o word_n can_v show_v forth_o this_o i_o know_v come_v not_o full_o up_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o bimuli_n these_o murder_v child_n who_o be_v pure_o passive_a and_o know_v not_o why_o they_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o death_n can_v not_o be_v their_o choice_n but_o i_o only_o mention_v these_o passage_n to_o justify_v the_o expression_n of_o not_o in_o speak_v but_o in_o die_v sect._n 8_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n that_o they_o be_v martyr_n or_o witness_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v by_o their_o death_n intend_v to_o give_v any_o such_o testimony_n may_v well_o be_v affirm_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o their_o death_n which_o be_v as_o to_o the_o murderer_n pure_o the_o sake_n and_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o herod_n bid_v hear_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v the_o 3._o the_o mat._n 2.2_o 3._o king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o indeed_o this_o child_n be_v of_o the_o royal_a line_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n he_o that_o know_v himself_o a_o stranger_n and_o place_v on_o the_o throne_n only_o by_o the_o roman_a power_n begin_v to_o suspect_v his_o own_o stand_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o be_v secure_a shall_v the_o jew_n have_v another_o king_n in_o bâ—ing_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n and_o secure_v himself_o against_o these_o fear_n he_o command_v these_o wise_a man_n to_o find_v out_o the_o child_n pretend_v only_o 8._o only_o mat._n 2.7_o 8._o that_o he_o may_v worship_v he_o they_o find_v the_o child_n they_o worship_v and_o 2.9_o and_o mat._n 2.9_o present_v he_o with_o several_a gift_n but_o god_n 12._o god_n verse_n 12._o to_o prevent_v the_o malice_n of_o hered_a send_v those_o wise_a man_n another_o way_n herod_n be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o miss_v this_o child_n but_o strike_v sure_a send_v out_o and_o 16._o and_o verse_n 16._o slay_v all_o the_o child_n of_o bethlehem_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o he_o suppose_v he_o yet_o be_v of_o two_o year_n old_a and_z under_z that_o slay_v all_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o also_o who_o death_n he_o principal_o design_v it_o be_v true_a these_o child_n know_v not_o upon_o what_o account_n they_o suffer_v but_o have_v it_o not_o be_v upon_o notice_n of_o christ_n birth_n the_o king_n not_o in_o a_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v not_o suffer_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o story_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o these_o innocent_n there_o also_o shall_v the_o cause_n be_v know_v there_o will_v be_v a_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o save_v his_o choose_a thus_o do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n order_n it_o that_o though_o not_o by_o the_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 8.2_o the_o psal_n 8.2_o psalm_n and_o verify_v also_o upon_o another_o occasion_n in_o the_o 21.16_o the_o mat._n 21.16_o gespel_n yet_o by_o the_o death_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o suckling_n he_o do_v perfect_a his_o praise_n those_o who_o know_v it_o not_o be_v make_v real_a martyr_n their_o death_n attest_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o next_o be_v lent_n sect._n 9_o coll._n for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n viz._n this_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o we_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o worthy_o lament_v our_o sin_n and_o knowledge_v our_o wretchedness_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v examine_v this_o collect_n word_n by_o word_n 10._o answ_n sect._n 10._o both_o for_o matter_n and_o phrase_n with_o the_o best_a eye_n and_o judgement_n that_o i_o have_v and_o yet_o i_o must_v serious_o profess_v i_o can_v see_v what_o that_o one_o thing_n possible_o shall_v be_v that_o may_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o be_v alter_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n be_v every_o way_n sound_n clear_o express_v and_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n 1.31_o thing_n gen._n 1.31_o very_o good_a and_o therefore_o can_v hate_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o now_o he_o do_v just_o hate_v those_o person_n which_o by_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n have_v make_v themselves_o other_o than_o god_n make_v they_o yet_o upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n 4._o repentance_n isa_n 55.7_o hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o and_o to_o love_v they_o again_o and_o upon_o this_o the_o petition_n infer_v and_o enforce_v be_v proper_a for_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o perpetual_o necessary_a for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v short_a of_o perfection_n for_o new_a and_o contrite_a heart_n sincere_a repentance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o only_a infallible_a way_n to_o pardon_n and_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v here_o which_o do_v in_o any_o thing_n across_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n what_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n what_o be_v ask_v which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n what_o be_v there_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o ask_v every_o day_n who_o be_v teach_v to_o beg_v 4._o beg_v luk._n 11.3_o 4._o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o daily_o bread_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v and_o this_o petition_n send_v up_o every_o day_n upon_o what_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v unfit_a or_o unseasonable_a that_o day_n i_o can_v imagine_v and_o at_o a_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n let_v the_o lent_n be_v esteem_v but_o a_o civil_a constitution_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o god_n will_v in_o my_o next_o part_n for_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o suit_v our_o prayer_n to_o such_o duty_n can_v but_o be_v seasonable_a and_o proper_a follow_v herein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n from_o temporal_a occurrent_n if_o the_o lend_v be_v deem_v no_o more_o to_o teach_v and_o press_v spiritual_a duty_n as_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v be_v it_o needful_a in_o a_o matter_n so_o common_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o holy_a writing_n 5._o easter_n sect._n 11._o coll_n for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o easter_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o easter_n be_v this_o almighty_a god_n which_o do_v make_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_v grant_v unto_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v love_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o command_v and_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v promise_v that_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n may_v sure_o there_o be_v fix_v whereas_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o this_o 12._o answ_n sect._n 12._o which_o
beg_v what_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n i_o think_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v these_o two_o collect_v from_o those_o exception_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o i_o go_v on_o to_o 9_o the_o next_o except_v against_o which_o be_v the_o collect_n for_o st._n luke_n day_n day_n sect._n 30._o collect_v for_o st._n luke_n day_n almighty_a god_n which_o call_v luke_o the_o physician_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v easy_o make_v a_o rational_a conjecture_n answ_n answ_n what_o shall_v in_o this_o short_a prayer_n be_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o just_a ground_n of_o offence_n but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v and_o be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v compose_v without_o alteration_n for_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o think_v will_v ready_o appear_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 31_o 1._o sir_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o wound_n 1._o bruise_n rottenness_n corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o wound_n by_o sin_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n be_v as_o the_o 51.8_o the_o psal_n 51.8_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o comfort_v absolve_a or_o restore_v the_o penitent_a be_v as_o the_o tractum_fw-la the_o gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxata_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la restituite_fw-la a_o chirugis_n tractum_fw-la set_n of_o a_o dislocate_v member_n or_o the_o bind_n up_o a_o break_a joint_n pride_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o unnatural_a tumour_n or_o swell_a in_o the_o flesh_n malice_n and_o hatred_n as_o a_o bloodshot_a eye_n envy_n as_o the_o corrode_a or_o eat_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n lust_n as_o a_o pearl_n in_o the_o eye_n upon_o what_o account_n there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a elligancy_n in_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o filthiness_n of_o those_o impure_a heretic_n probable_o the_o gnostic_n of_o who_o he_o say_v 2.14_o say_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o they_o have_v eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a not_o of_o adultery_n as_o our_o version_n have_v it_o but_o of_o a_o adulteress_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v both_o a_o virgin_n and_o the_o pupilla_fw-la or_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o virgin_n but_o a_o harlot_n there_o their_o lust_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o book_n will_v swell_v too_o big_a shall_v i_o in_o every_o particular_a parallel_n our_o sin_n and_o disease_n in_o a_o word_n sin_n itself_o all_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o make_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o the_o bone_n the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a yea_o and_o all_o these_o disease_n be_v certain_o mortal_a if_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o mean_n and_o remedy_n be_v not_o timely_o apply_v for_o the_o recover_n and_o save_v the_o sinsick_a soul_n sect._n 32_o but_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o yes_o doubtless_o there_o be_v both_o a_o medicine_n and_o physician_n to_o administer_v it_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n 3.9_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v yea_o who_o have_v swear_v 33.11_o swear_v ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_v not_o that_o that_o choice_n piece_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n shall_v miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o help_n have_v provide_v the_o medicine_n and_o give_v he_o a_o able_a and_o skilful_a physician_n also_o and_o now_o sect._n 33_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n or_o universal_a medicine_n be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o administration_n the_o several_a way_n of_o application_n of_o this_o for_o the_o particular_a relief_n of_o the_o sick_a soul_n we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v that_o divine_a pharmacopoea_n that_o choice_n dispensatory_a according_a to_o who_o rule_n be_v all_o medicine_n to_o be_v make_v up_o there_o be_v those_o precious_a receipt_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v take_v and_o live_v there_o as_o in_o a_o skilful_a apothecary_n shop_n we_o may_v find_v moral_a find_v efficax_n contra_fw-la omne_fw-la vulnus_fw-la unguentum_fw-la salatiferum_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la venenum_fw-la antidetum_fw-la salubre_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la dolorem_fw-la remedium_fw-la grost_a lincoln_n in_o ocul_fw-la moral_a approve_v ointment_n for_o every_o wound_n a_o sovereign_a antidete_fw-la against_o every_o poison_n a_o save_a remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n in_o these_o may_v ibid._n may_v in_o scripturâ_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la invenit_fw-la ignorans_fw-la quod_fw-la discat_fw-la contumax_n quoth_v timeat_fw-la laborans_fw-la praemia_fw-la pusillanimis_fw-la solatia_fw-la id._n ibid._n the_o ignorant_a find_v what_o to_o learn_v the_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a what_o may_v humble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fear_v the_o conscientious_a work_v and_o labour_v christian_n be_v encourage_v by_o reward_n the_o faint_a droop_a and_o weak_a deject_a soul_n be_v support_v by_o comfort_n this_o heavenly_a word_n be_v give_v both_o for_o food_n milk_n 14._o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o hebr._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o of_o age_n and_o for_o physic_n also_o like_o the_o tree_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypses_fw-la 22.2_o apocalypses_fw-la rev._n 22.2_o who_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n here_o we_o find_v a_o word_n that_o search_v the_o secret_a lust_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 14.25_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n and_o 4.12_o and_o hebr._n 4.12_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n purgative_n to_o cleanse_v pollution_n sacred_a consideration_n to_o abate_v the_o pride_n to_o assuage_v the_o malice_n check_v the_o ambition_n shame_v the_o covetousness_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n choice_n cordial_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o revive_v the_o droop_a spirit_n and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n oil_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n 3._o the_o physician_n to_o apply_v these_o remedy_n and_o dispense_v these_o medicine_n for_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o dispenser_n of_o this_o word_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n only_o be_v 5.4_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o 5.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v 20.28_o be_v act_n 20.28_o bishop_n and_o shepherd_n under_o he_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a physician_n yet_o under_o he_o be_v we_o physician_n also_o to_o we_o he_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o soul_n to_o administer_v the_o prescribe_a remedy_n but_o he_o only_o perform_v the_o cure_n the_o care_n be_v we_o the_o cure_n god_n we_o be_v mean_n to_o heal_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o thedoctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o preach_v this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o passage_n in_o this_o collect._n the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o 2._o his_o as_o before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n see_v sect._n 2._o luke_n doctrine_n not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o the_o very_a same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n these_o doctrine_n be_v medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n serve_v to_o reprove_v convince_v rebuke_n exhort_v to_o cleanse_v enlighten_v comfort_n save_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n himself_o 1.21_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o who_o it_o have_v please_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o in_o this_o short_a collect_n but_o be_v sound_n and_o good_a
hom._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la conc._n 3._o the_o lazar_n hom._n 2._o &_o 5._o in_o math._n hom._n 10._o in_o joan_n hom._n 5._o &_o 6._o ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n hom._n 9_o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la coloss_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 9.16_o 21_o 29_o 35_o 37_o 50._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n in_o evang._n serm_n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 5_o 6._o possidon_n in_o vitâ_fw-la aug._n cap._n 21_o etc._n etc._n orig._n hom._n 6._o in_o levit._n council_n carth._n 4._o can._n 2._o council_n antioch_n can._n 17_o 18._o council_n tolet._n 3_o can._n 7._o council_n mogun_n can._n 25_o etc._n etc._n ball_n have_v well_o observe_v and_o gather_v together_o very_a many_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o abetter_n maintainer_n and_o in_o part_n deviser_n of_o stint_a liturgy_n have_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v renown_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o constant_a continual_a and_o unwearied_a pain_n and_o industry_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o orious_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o cyprian_a ambrose_n chrysostom_n and_o augustine_n do_v all_o of_o they_o allow_v and_o approve_v some_o of_o they_o devise_v stint_v form_n of_o liturgy_n and_o yet_o who_o almost_o for_o diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o of_o their_o learning_n and_o zeal_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o three_o of_o they_o there_o be_v plentiful_a testimony_n that_o they_o preach_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o year_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o fail_n you_o have_v hear_v yesterday_o you_o shall_v hear_v to_o morrow_n be_v common_a in_o their_o tractate_v and_o homily_n augustine_n even_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n cheerful_o and_o bold_o with_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o without_o intermission_n at_o all_o the_o like_a diligence_n be_v note_v in_o other_o who_o live_v before_o and_o about_o those_o time_n in_o all_o which_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v in_o use_n consider_v then_o i_o say_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o and_o consider_v the_o strict_a injunction_n of_o counsel_n for_o sedulity_n in_o preach_v exhort_v instruct_v the_o people_n even_o when_o they_o require_v also_o the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n this_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o or_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o idle_a ministry_n 3._o sect._n 7_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n that_o oblige_v we_o and_o real_o and_o cordial_o to_o consult_v the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n that_o do_v engage_v we_o the_o use_n of_o this_o establish_a form_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o sinful_a to_o be_v comply_v with_o no_o part_n of_o it_o 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great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o popular_a clamour_n and_o those_o be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o this_o book_n who_o neither_o understand_v where_o it_o be_v faulty_a nor_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v nor_o have_v ever_o serious_o consider_v the_o form_n the_o matter_n necessity_n or_o conveniency_n and_o expediency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v from_o such_o people_n mouth_n that_o those_o volley_n of_o reproach_n and_o black_a slander_n of_o ungodly_a superstitious_a man_n idle_a and_o idol_n shepherd_n dumb_a dog_n etc._n etc._n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o those_o minister_n who_o conscientious_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o as_o holy_a humble_a and_o charitable_a in_o their_o life_n as_o able_a learned_a faithful_a and_o painful_a diligent_a preacher_n as_o any_o they_o be_v such_o people_n who_o froward_o forsake_v their_o own_o pastor_n though_o never_o so_o able_a only_o because_o of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o 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agreeable_a to_o those_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o piety_n that_o purity_n and_o unity_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v so_o express_o engage_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o walk_v in_o sect._n 2_o let_v i_o serious_o entreat_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o these_o carriage_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v they_o also_o to_o the_o sentiment_n even_o of_o the_o sober_a old_a nonconformist_n who_o have_v both_o ordinary_o use_v this_o book_n themselves_o in_o the_o public_a administration_n maintain_v still_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o those_o of_o a_o different_a judgement_n and_o as_o 10._o as_o see_v above_o chap._n 10._o before_o be_v show_v condemn_v as_o the_o voluntary_a separation_n upon_o pretence_n of_o fault_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o people_n from_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o their_o negligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n and_o real_o to_o a_o consider_v christian_a the_o same_o argument_n which_o do_v engage_v we_o to_o use_v this_o form_n shall_v have_v a_o force_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n to_o these_o three_o effect_n 1._o sect._n 3_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o charity_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o we_o let_v none_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o call_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o judge_v all_o those_o man_n ungodly_a formal_a superstitious_a etc._n etc._n who_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o establish_a law_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n upon_o their_o conscience_n even_o from_o god_n to_o do_v so_o and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o without_o doubt_v many_o be_v and_o it_o be_v only_o their_o own_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o these_o office_n with_o holy_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o spirit_n with_o inflame_a affection_n and_o with_o as_o much_o devotion_n as_o any_o 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such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v acquaint_v with_o there_o may_v be_v expression_n even_o in_o english_a which_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o people_n do_v as_o little_o understand_v as_o they_o do_v greek_a or_o hebrew_n such_o strain_n of_o rhetoric_n metaphorical_a and_o figurative_a speech_n choice_a phrase_n as_o may_v become_v the_o language_n of_o a_o scholar_n which_o yet_o edify_v not_o poor_a plain_a people_n because_o their_o understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v they_o and_o here_o also_o come_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o form_n for_o this_o public_a edification_n of_o all_o and_o the_o lawfulness_n yea_o expediency_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o form_n for_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a how_o some_o learned_a pious_a man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a in_o their_o own_o conceive_a way_n to_o stoop_v and_o condescend_v to_o the_o low_a and_o vulgar_a capacity_n who_o soul_n yet_o be_v equal_o precious_a to_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o 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will_v more_o prevail_v this_o be_v as_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o army_n with_o a_o holy_a violence_n send_v up_o battery_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 10_o now_o then_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n those_o public_a prayer_n which_o all_o minister_n with_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v and_o they_o be_v for_o matter_n sound_n for_o word_n plain_a easy_a and_o significant_a when_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n come_v together_o to_o send_v up_o these_o request_n why_o shall_v any_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o this_o communion_n why_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o pray_v or_o worship_n with_o they_o only_o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o our_o mode_n or_o way_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o a_o cold_a kind_n of_o formal_a read_n of_o prayer_n rather_o than_o pray_v when_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v equal_o warm_v and_o affect_v here_o as_o in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o conception_n here_o be_v office_n which_o all_o understand_v the_o same_o matter_n pray_v for_o which_o all_o desire_n the_o same_o praise_n render_v which_o all_o acknowledge_v due_a the_o same_o mercy_n magnify_v which_o all_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n receive_v now_o how_o unworthy_a be_v this_o for_o a_o holy_a humble_a christian_n such_o shall_v we_o all_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v join_v in_o these_o duty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o put_v in_o this_o form_n or_o send_v up_o in_o these_o word_n or_o read_v thus_o out_o of_o a_o book_n if_o you_o own_o the_o duty_n as_o all_o christian_n must_v do_v shall_v we_o divide_v and_o quarrel_v about_o word_n and_o phrase_n will_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a in_o a_o family_n if_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n shall_v refuse_v his_o meal_n with_o his_o brethren_n or_o fellow-servant_n because_o every_o dish_n be_v not_o dress_v his_o own_o way_n the_o hungry_a soul_n fall_v to_o the_o meat_n before_o he_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o wholesome_a and_o find_v no_o leisure_n to_o dispute_v about_o the_o dress_n or_o garnish_v of_o the_o dish_n sect._n 11_o or_o will_v you_o be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o think_v that_o because_o the_o prayer_n be_v read_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v or_o not_o pray_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o with_o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v without_o doubt_n these_o external_a circumstance_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o neither_o read_v nor_o repeat_v by_o rote_n or_o utter_v word_n without_o book_n be_v alone_o proper_o pray_v but_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n with_o faith_n and_o fervour_n with_o humility_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o why_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o follow_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o confession_n petition_n praise_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o form_n prescribe_v as_o well_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o prayer_n utter_v which_o though_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o form_n 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but_o upon_o a_o design_n to_o raise_v a_o odium_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n against_o this_o book_n which_o yet_o indeed_o be_v a_o main_a rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o well-meaning_a and_o pious-hearted_n but_o not_o the_o most_o intelligent_a christian_n viz._n it_o be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o confess_v mass-book_n object_n of_o the_o mass-book_n and_o nototious_a truth_n and_o with_o confidence_n avouch_v as_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o our_o common-prayer-book_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a mass-book_n and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o mass-book_n turn_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a at_o least_o so_o frame_v out_o of_o that_o that_o it_o may_v with_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n be_v turn_v into_o it_o again_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o or_o any_o church_n reform_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o charge_n cry_v up_o with_o noise_n 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to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o memory_n to_o worship_n god_n alone_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n by_o they_o to_o be_v quicken_v by_o their_o zeal_n constancy_n and_o piety_n to_o the_o same_o action_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o see_v it_o be_v no_o untrodden_a path_n but_o such_o as_o those_o so_o many_o holy_a heavenly_a devout_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o glory_v in_o and_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o one_o who_o i_o dare_v credit_n now_o i_o hope_v with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o that_o great_a usher_n the_o late_a learned_a primate_n of_o ireland_n that_o be_v the_o feastival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o well_o observe_v and_o understand_v this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a catechism_n to_o instruct_v any_o in_o all_o the_o fundamental_o and_o principle_n of_o the_o 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c._n 6._o de_fw-fr festu_fw-ge in_fw-ge irenaeo_n &_o eusebio_n the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o each_o way_n which_o clear_o prove_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o feast_n in_o which_o also_o we_o find_v by_o the_o same_o author_n paschali_fw-la author_n cent._n magd._n cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-la festis_fw-la ex_fw-la theoph._n caesan_n epist_n paschali_fw-la the_o celebration_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n further_o also_o say_v they_o it_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o eusebius_n that_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o antonini_n emperor_n of_o that_o time_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v martyr_n and_o keep_v their_o annual_a meeting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eundem_fw-la morem_fw-la apud_fw-la naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o julian_n legimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convention_n at_o their_o sepulchre_n not_o out_o of_o superstition_n 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see_v prove_v unlawful_a yea_o we_o all_o confess_v a_o power_n in_o the_o magistrate_n or_o church_n to_o appoint_v day_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o obey_v we_o keep_v a_o anniversary_n day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n in_o act_n of_o holyworship_n to_o god_n for_o our_o deliverence_n from_o the_o powder_n plot_n for_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v miraculous_a restitution_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o we_o judge_v this_o no_o sin_n yea_o a_o duty_n and_o shall_v the_o like_a service_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v attend_v upon_o when_o command_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n on_o these_o other_o feast_n shall_v we_o meet_v for_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o praise_n for_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o meet_v and_o keep_v annual_a memorial_n of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a the_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_n god_n every_o day_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o such_o day_n only_o because_o they_o be_v command_v §_o 25_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n we_o have_v a_o full_a consent_n in_o these_o thing_n 46._o thing_n baâ—ter_n five_o disput_fw-la ditsp_n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o 46._o viz._n thus_o far_o that_o for_o such_o day_n as_o be_v appoint_v upon_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n that_o arise_v since_o the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v they_o then_o whether_o a_o fast_a or_o thanksgiving_n day_n may_v be_v command_v etc._n etc._n yea_o for_o saint_n and_o martyr_n day_n we_o have_v consent_n enough_o ibid._n enough_o bax._n ibid._n no_o scruple_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n or_o martyr_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o doctrine_n or_o example_n and_o honour_v their_o memorial_n and_o if_o this_o be_v yield_v why_o shall_v we_o scruple_n those_o other_o solemnity_n on_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o memorial_n of_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v through_o he_o some_o time_n for_o god_n worship_n say_v the_o same_o ibid._n same_o baxt._n ibid._n author_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v appoint_v and_o god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v on_o fit_a occasion_n and_o that_o these_o be_v fit_a accasion_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v question_v 1._o object_n §._o 26._o object_n i_o know_v what_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n object_v viz._n though_o where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o existent_a when_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n can_v provide_v nothing_o concern_v it_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v