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A10557 The Christian divinitie, contained in the divine service of the Church of England summarily, and for the most part in order, according as point on point dependeth, composed; and with the holy Scriptures plainly and plentifully confirmed: written for the furtherance of the peoples understanding in the true religion established by publike authoritie, and for the increase of vnitie in that godly truth eternall. By Edmund Reeve Bachelour in Divinitie, and vicar of the parish of Hayes in Middlesex. Reeve, Edmund, d. 1660. 1631 (1631) STC 20829; ESTC S115773 277,054 457

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and_o 15.20_o 21._o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n sing_v the_o same_o song_n as_o do_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n foretell_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v 3._o say_v rev._n 15.2_o 3._o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n see_v revel_v 14_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 5.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 14.7.26_o and_o from_o thence_o and_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christian_a people_n have_v use_v music_n in_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n any_o manner_n of_o mention_n concern_v abolish_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o public_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o the_o homily_n and_o of_o make_v a_o exhortation_n in_o public_a in_o the_o preface_n afore_o the_o common_a prayer_n it_o be_v say_v the_o ancient_a father_n for_o a_o great_a advancement_n of_o godliness_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o all_o the_o whole_a bible_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v read_v over_o once_o every_o year_n intend_v thereby_o that_o the_o clergy_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v by_o often_o read_v and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o godliness_n themselves_o and_o be_v more_o able_a to_o exhort_v other_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o to_o confute_v they_o that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o further_o that_o the_o people_n by_o daily_a hear_n of_o holy_a scripture_n read_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v continual_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n what_o care_v hereto_o our_o father_n have_v have_v may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a calendar_n and_o out_o of_o the_o order_n how_o the_o psalter_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v and_o out_o of_o the_o order_n how_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o the_o psalter_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v all_o which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o common_a prayer_n it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o at_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o be_v the_o 13.15_o the_o act._n 13.15_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v ●1_n be_v act._n 15._o ●1_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o colossian_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v 4.16_o be_v col._n 4.16_o read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n homily_n of_o read_v the_o homily_n concern_v read_n the_o homily_n the_o sermon_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o preface_n publish_v afore_o they_o it_o be_v say_v consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o most_o excellent_a light_n that_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o in_o this_o our_o most_o dangerous_a pilgrimage_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v both_o learn_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n their_o prince_n and_o their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o to_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a enormity_n which_o heretofore_o by_o false_a doctrine_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o how_o that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v minister_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v sufficient_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v rise_v and_o ignorance_n still_o be_v maintain_v if_o some_o honest_a remedy_n be_v not_o speedy_o find_v and_o provide_v the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n tender_v the_o sole_a health_n of_o her_o love_a subject_n &_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o chief_a &_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o willing_a also_o by_o the_o true_a set_n forth_o and_o pure_a declare_v of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a guide_n &_o leader_n runto_z all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o expel_v &_o drive_v away_o as_o well_o all_o corrupt_a vicious_a and_o ungodly_a live_n as_o also_o erroneous_a and_o poison_a doctrine_n tend_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o most_o honourable_a counsellor_n for_o she_o discharge_v in_o this_o behalf_n cause_v a_o book_n of_o homily_n which_o heretofore_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o her_o most_o love_a brother_n a_o prince_n of_o most_o worthy_a memory_n edward_n the_o sixth_o to_o be_v print_v anew_o wherein_o be_v contain_v certain_a wholesome_a and_o godly_a exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o honour_n and_o worship_v almighty_a god_n and_o diligent_o to_o serve_v he_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n state_n &_o vocation_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o her_o people_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v may_v learn_v how_o to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o know_v what_o duty_n they_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v pray_v believe_v and_o work_v according_a to_o knowledge_n while_o they_o shall_v live_v here_o and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v with_o he_o that_o with_o his_o blood_n have_v buy_v we_o all_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o the_o homily_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o second_o tome_n hereafter_o shall_v follow_v sermon_n of_o fast_v pray_v almesdeed_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o matter_n as_o well_o fruitful_a as_o necèssarie_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o godly_a live_n from_o all_o which_o aforesaid_a delivery_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o one_o only_a end_n why_o the_o reverend_a father_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n compose_v the_o sermon_n common_o call_v homily_n be_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o a_o help_n unto_o minister_n that_o with_o the_o say_v sacred_a sermon_n the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n may_v be_v the_o more_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n as_o therefore_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o our_o father_n the_o common_a prayer_n as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o confession_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o receive_v from_o our_o father_n hand_n their_o book_n of_o sermon_n the_o homily_n as_o a_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n saint_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o 6.17_o the_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o rom._n 6.17_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v any_o one_o unpartial_o weigh_v every_o particular_a sentence_n in_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o christian_a faith_n and_o godly_a love_n intend_v and_o hold_v forth_o therein_o moreover_o ought_v we_o reverent_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n and_o aught_o we_o not_o with_o great_a reverence_n to_o attend_v unto_o the_o homily_n the_o sermon_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o chief_a divine_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o our_o land_n church_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v partial_a towards_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n we_o common_o ascribe_v great_a authority_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n account_v her_o common_a prayer_n profitable_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v with_o unto_o almighty_a god_n we_o ascribe_v great_a authority_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n account_v her_o translation_n of_o the_o
the_o t._n 1._o p._n 48._o homily_n concern_v charity_n it_o be_v say_v charity_n have_v two_o office_n the_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o both_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v upon_o man_n of_o contrary_a sort_n and_o disposition_n the_o one_o office_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o cherish_v good_a and_o harmless_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o office_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o rebuke_v correct_v and_o punish_v vice_n without_o regard_n of_o person_n and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o only_o that_o be_v evil_a man_n and_o malefactor_n or_o evil_a doer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o office_n of_o charity_n to_o rebuke_v punish_v and_o correct_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v to_o cherish_v and_o reward_v they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o harmless_a saint_n paul_n declare_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n say_n that_o the_o high_a power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v dreadful_a to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o but_o unto_o malefactor_n to_o draw_v the_o sword_n to_o take_v 13.4_o take_v rom._n 13.4_o vengeance_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o sin_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o ezekiel_n that_o his_o priest_n in_o controversy_n shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v 44.24_o shall_v ezech_v 44.24_o judge_v it_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n the_o power_n of_o god_n ministry_n in_o a_o nation_n where_o the_o king_n be_v a_o 49.23_o a_o isa_n 49.23_o nourish_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n all_o profess_v to_o be_v christian_n be_v of_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o where_o it_o be_v without_o such_o love_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n towards_o it_o and_o where_o but_o a_o few_o be_v professor_n of_o christianity_n this_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n his_o rule_n over_o they_o until_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n that_o god_n ministry_n have_v then_o another_o manner_n of_o outward_a power_n than_o it_o have_v under_o the_o roman_a empire_n until_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a moreover_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n not_o have_v the_o magistrate_n help_v in_o their_o administration_n have_v from_o god_n 2.4_o god_n mar._n 16.20_o heb._n 2.4_o extraordinary_a power_n to_o cause_n fear_n in_o people_n heart_n as_o peter_n have_v concern_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v both_o smite_v with_o sudden_a death_n which_o cause_v 3.11_o cause_v act_n 3.11_o great_a fear_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n paul_n have_v power_n to_o cause_n elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n to_o be_v 13.11_o be_v act_n 13.11_o smite_v with_o blindness_n herod_n the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o 24_o a_o act._n 12.23_o 24_o dreadful_a death_n where_o after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v and_o multiply_v the_o lord_n then_o wrought_v with_o his_o minister_n extraordinary_o and_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v 2.4_o say_v heb._n 2.4_o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n chap._n 65._o of_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o order_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o service_n thereto_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o sick_a person_n house_n shall_v say_v 9_o say_v mat._n 10.12_o 13._o luke_n 10.5_o 6_o 9_o peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o to_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o sick_a man_n presence_n he_o shall_v say_v kneel_v down_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v prescribe_v a_o very_a divine_a exhortation_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n wherewith_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o sick_a person_n the_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o all_o people_n to_o meditate_v on_o when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o ill_a at_o ease_n or_o in_o any_o adversity_n and_o the_o exhortation_n be_v read_v the_o minister_n be_v to_o examine_v whether_o he_o continue_v in_o belief_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o exhort_v he_o for_o to_o set_v his_o state_n in_o order_n whereto_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n shall_v be_v oft_o admonish_v and_o earnest_o to_o move_v he_o to_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o alm_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o church_n have_v ordain_v a_o homily_n a_o exhortation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n can_v well_o endure_v to_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v much_o 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