The reform'd samaritan, or, The worship of God by the measures of spirit and truth preached for a visitation-sermon at the convention of the clergy, by the reverend Arch-Deacon of Coventry, in Coventry, April the sixth, 1676 : to which is annexed, a review of a short discourse printed in 1649, about the necessity and expediency of worshipping God by set forms / by John Allington ...
and therefore, being intelligentibus loquor, I shall observe as introductory to my Text, onely three things. 1. One concerning the Woman; a Samaritan. 2. The place;
and Therefore, being intelligentibus Loquor, I shall observe as introductory to my Text, only three things. 1. One Concerning the Woman; a Samaritan. 2. The place;
First, The observable in the Woman, it was a religious piece of Hypocrisie: For, when our blessed Master convinced her of being a close Adulteress; then she begins to speak godlily, and to turn her discourse (as Factious Saints use) to a religious Controversie: Our Fathers (saith she) worshipped in this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where we ought to worship.
First, The observable in the Woman, it was a religious piece of Hypocrisy: For, when our blessed Master convinced her of being a close Adulteress; then she begins to speak godlily, and to turn her discourse (as Factious Saints use) to a religious Controversy: Our Father's (Says she) worshipped in this mountain, and you say that in Jerusalem is the place where we ought to worship.
Our Saviour puts her in minde of living in Adultery, and she puts our Saviour upon the decision of a Question: our Saviour tells her of her living with one that was not her Husband;
Our Saviour puts her in mind of living in Adultery, and she puts our Saviour upon the decision of a Question: our Saviour tells her of her living with one that was not her Husband;
And in this she seems to be the Emblem of too too many, yea of too too many even at this very day: For have not we those, who make huge scruple about what they understand not,
And in this she seems to be the Emblem of too too many, yea of too too many even At this very day: For have not we those, who make huge scruple about what they understand not,
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and yet none at all of indisputable and known sins? I have heard of one, who made an huge scruple of kneeling to ask Blessing to a Mother, who made none of lying with another Womans Husband!
and yet none At all of indisputable and known Sins? I have herd of one, who made an huge scruple of kneeling to ask Blessing to a Mother, who made none of lying with Another Woman's Husband!
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I have heard of some, who make an huge scruple of any Recreation upon the Lord's day, who upon all the days of the Week have made none at all of Rebellion, Schism, Sedition, Heresie, which (witness the Apostle ) are more undoubted wickednesses! Yea, we have heard and seen too too many boggle at a Surplice, who made nothing of Plundering, Killing, and Cutting of Throats! Too too many scrupling a Gesture at the Sacrament, who made none (after their own mode) to receive it with Hatred, Malice, and all Ʋncharitableness. And what is this,
I have herd of Some, who make an huge scruple of any Recreation upon the Lord's day, who upon all the days of the Week have made none At all of Rebellion, Schism, Sedition, Heresy, which (witness the Apostle) Are more undoubted Wickednesses! Yea, we have herd and seen too too many boggle At a Surplice, who made nothing of Plundering, Killing, and Cutting of Throats! Too too many Scrutining a Gesture At the Sacrament, who made none (After their own mode) to receive it with Hatred, Malice, and all Ʋncharitableness. And what is this,
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Secondly, The next observable it is about the place, from Vers. 21. where it is written, Neither in this mountain, nor yet in Jerusalem shall ye worship;
Secondly, The next observable it is about the place, from Vers. 21. where it is written, Neither in this mountain, nor yet in Jerusalem shall you worship;
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But this is a gratious enlargement, and an holy Liberty given to devout Christians, in any place to erect a Temple, and in every Country, Town, or City, to build an House of Prayer.
But this is a gracious enlargement, and an holy Liberty given to devout Christians, in any place to erect a Temple, and in every Country, Town, or city, to built an House of Prayer.
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In those daies the Samaritans they held themselves bound to Gerasin; and the Jews (we all know) were confined and bound to go up to Jerusalem for to worship:
In those days the Samaritans they held themselves bound to Gerasa; and the jews (we all know) were confined and bound to go up to Jerusalem for to worship:
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but by the coming of Christ and his Gospel, so are Christians enlarged, that wheresoever we shall dedicate Houses to his Worship, there will he be worshipped, there will he receive our Vows, our Prayers, our Praises.
but by the coming of christ and his Gospel, so Are Christians enlarged, that wheresoever we shall dedicate Houses to his Worship, there will he be worshipped, there will he receive our Vows, our Prayers, our Praises.
For, if worshipping in spirit and in truth were an opposition to material places, then we might not pray in our Closets, nor in our Chambers, nor in our Houses, nor in Groves, nor in Fields, nor indeed upon God's Earth; for these are all material as well as Churches.
For, if worshipping in Spirit and in truth were an opposition to material places, then we might not pray in our Closets, nor in our Chambers, nor in our Houses, nor in Groves, nor in Fields, nor indeed upon God's Earth; for these Are all material as well as Churches.
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Nay I might adde, not in our Bodies, for even they are materials also. By Worshipping then in spirit and truth, there is no rejection of material places;
Nay I might add, not in our Bodies, for even they Are materials also. By Worshipping then in Spirit and truth, there is no rejection of material places;
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For where Story telleth us, Eruptions of Fire would not permit the re-edifying of a Temple, even there at this day the Christians have a Temple, and do worship.
For where Story Telleth us, Eruptions of Fire would not permit the re-edifying of a Temple, even there At this day the Christians have a Temple, and do worship.
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Thirdly therefore (to come directly to the Text) our last introductory Observation is about Worship it self; and to glance at the high expedient of Ʋniformity therein.
Thirdly Therefore (to come directly to the Text) our last introductory Observation is about Worship it self; and to glance At the high expedient of Ʋniformity therein.
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Now it seems to me very observable, that those who would not be ruled by the Priest of God; those who would serve gods of their own, they could never agree what gods to have,
Now it seems to me very observable, that those who would not be ruled by the Priest of God; those who would serve God's of their own, they could never agree what God's to have,
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Vers. 30. the men of Babylon, they set up Succoth-Benoth: the men of Cuth, they set up Nergal; the men of Hamath, they set up Ashima: But the Avites they would none of these; and therefore they set up gods of their own, Nibhaz, and Tartack: yea, the Sepharvaims they will none of them;
Vers. 30. the men of Babylon, they Set up Succoth-Benoth: the men of Cuth, they Set up Nergal; the men of Hamath, they Set up Ashima: But the Avites they would none of these; and Therefore they Set up God's of their own, Nibhaz, and Tartack: yea, the Sepharvaims they will none of them;
Even so too too many among us, they will not worship the living God, unless they may have the humour of their own Inventions, that is, do it their own way.
Even so too too many among us, they will not worship the living God, unless they may have the humour of their own Inventions, that is, do it their own Way.
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even so do these, and all Fanaticks, worship they know not how: The ready way to make confusion (as it daily did) to cover the whole Face of our Land again.
even so do these, and all Fanatics, worship they know not how: The ready Way to make confusion (as it daily did) to cover the Whole Face of our Land again.
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For, if the men of Babylon may set up Succoth-Benoth, why may not the men of Cuth set up Nergal? And if they may set up Nergal, why may not the men of Hamath set up Ashima? If every Sect,
For, if the men of Babylon may Set up Succoth-Benoth, why may not the men of Cuth Set up Nergal? And if they may Set up Nergal, why may not the men of Hamath Set up Ashima? If every Sect,
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I then cannot see any reason in the world, why the Missal, as well as the Directory; and the Anabaptist, as well as the Presbyterian, should not have their Way.
I then cannot see any reason in the world, why the Missal, as well as the Directory; and the Anabaptist, as well as the Presbyterian, should not have their Way.
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For, besides Indictment upon Indictment, my self knows the man who under pain of Imprisonment, and Banishment, was forbid to use one Collect of our publick Prayers:
For, beside Indictment upon Indictment, my self knows the man who under pain of Imprisonment, and Banishment, was forbid to use one Collect of our public Prayers:
and therefore that the peace of God and his Church may be among us, no one greater expedient can be found than an Ʋniformity in publick and divine Worship.
and Therefore that the peace of God and his Church may be among us, no one greater expedient can be found than an Ʋniformity in public and divine Worship.
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It is observable, from Jeroboams Calves, to the return from Captivity, there is numbred nigh 500 years; and yet in all this time the Schismaticks kept their stomacks, and left their malice as a successive Inheritance.
It is observable, from Jeroboams Calves, to the return from Captivity, there is numbered High 500 Years; and yet in all this time the Schismatics kept their stomachs, and left their malice as a successive Inheritance.
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when he gave both leave and assistance to rebuild their Temple; the Samaritans as afraid of the good old way of unity and uniformity in Worship, they did even all they could to suppress the work.
when he gave both leave and assistance to rebuild their Temple; the Samaritans as afraid of the good old Way of unity and uniformity in Worship, they did even all they could to suppress the work.
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Yea, more than 400 years after that, at the Feast of unleavened bread, when the Priests did open the Gates about Midnight, Samaritani quidam, certain Samaritans entred into Jerusalem, and went and spread mens Bones amidst the Porches, and over all the Temple, as Josephus, Lib. 18.
Yea, more than 400 Years After that, At the Feast of unleavened bred, when the Priests did open the Gates about Midnight, Samaritans quidam, certain Samaritans entered into Jerusalem, and went and spread men's Bones amid the Porches, and over all the Temple, as Josephus, Lib. 18.
because they liked not the Festival, because they would have no Holy-days, because they themselves scrupled the keeping of the Feast of unleavened bread:
Because they liked not the Festival, Because they would have no Holy-days, Because they themselves scrupled the keeping of the Feast of unleavened bred:
But that we may so do in the unity of Spirit, and in the bond of peace, the premises to me evince, there can be no greater expedient than Ʋniformity: For the point here expresly spoken of,
But that we may so do in the unity of Spirit, and in the bound of peace, the premises to me evince, there can be no greater expedient than Ʋniformity: For the point Here expressly spoken of,
why not the same publick confession of sins, the same publick oblations of Praise and Thanksgiving? If to have one Minde and one Tongue, be commendable,
why not the same public Confessi of Sins, the same public Oblations of Praise and Thanksgiving? If to have one Mind and one Tongue, be commendable,
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and highly desirable in the Christian Church; why not one Form of Prayer, why not one publick Worship? For, that it is as expedient in our publick devotions, as in our publick professions, to speak the same thing;
and highly desirable in the Christian Church; why not one From of Prayer, why not one public Worship? For, that it is as expedient in our public devotions, as in our public professions, to speak the same thing;
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Christ having given unto us as well a Common-prayer, as a common Faith; and indeed no Congregation in the world can confidently say, we know how we worship,
christ having given unto us as well a Common prayer, as a Common Faith; and indeed no Congregation in the world can confidently say, we know how we worship,
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but such onely as have set Forms: against which, and the appendencies thereupon, That there is nothing at all in these (too too much abused) words, we will now pass to a peculiar and strict survey of them.
but such only as have Set Forms: against which, and the appendencies thereupon, That there is nothing At all in these (too too much abused) words, we will now pass to a peculiar and strict survey of them.
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as but an hour; The hour cometh and now is; and yet this Hour extends from his coming in the Flesh, to his coming in the Clouds: and therefore if we strictly and grammatically look upon the words, being it is not onely said, the hour cometh,
as but an hour; The hour comes and now is; and yet this Hour extends from his coming in the Flesh, to his coming in the Clouds: and Therefore if we strictly and grammatically look upon the words, being it is not only said, the hour comes,
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so that (to be brief here) both we and our Fore-fathers for many by-past Ages, may take up the Text and say, The hour is come, and now is, when; which is the
so that (to be brief Here) both we and our Forefathers for many bypast Ages, may take up the Text and say, The hour is come, and now is, when; which is the
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In the whole Book of God, there is no one Duty to which there are more invitations; of which more holy Examples; against violating which, more severe Judgements, than this general Duty, the Worship of God: And yet at this day,
In the Whole Book of God, there is no one Duty to which there Are more invitations; of which more holy Examples; against violating which, more severe Judgments, than this general Duty, the Worship of God: And yet At this day,
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and lay aside his worship, as if that of the Psalmist, O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; or that, Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his foot-stool;
and lay aside his worship, as if that of the Psalmist, Oh worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; or that, Exalt you the Lord our God, and worship At his footstool;
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If there be no Sermon, too too many (who by profession ought to be Worshippers) they are come to that, they think it not worth the while to go up to the House of God to worship.
If there be no Sermon, too too many (who by profession ought to be Worshippers) they Are come to that, they think it not worth the while to go up to the House of God to worship.
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Worshipping then had as full a regard as Hearing: As much of the solemn day as was spent in Reading, even so much and no less was spent in Worshipping: For, you shall finde, They read in the book of the law of the Lord their God one fourth part of the day,
Worshipping then had as full a regard as Hearing: As much of the solemn day as was spent in Reading, even so much and no less was spent in Worshipping: For, you shall find, They read in the book of the law of the Lord their God one fourth part of the day,
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Nay, if we survey the Law of God it self, you shall finde that God so far valued his Worship, that he took not a weekly, but a daily order for it: For, whereas we read
Nay, if we survey the Law of God it self, you shall find that God so Far valued his Worship, that he took not a weekly, but a daily order for it: For, whereas we read
Exod. 29. 38. Thou shalt offer upon the altar two lambs of the first year, day by day, continually, the one lamb in the morning, the other at the evening.
Exod 29. 38. Thou shalt offer upon the altar two Lambs of the First year, day by day, continually, the one lamb in the morning, the other At the evening.
Now if the state of the Gospel be such, that our Righteousness must exceed the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharises; why should not also our Devotion do it? If that people who had lesser obligation were bound to a daily worship;
Now if the state of the Gospel be such, that our Righteousness must exceed the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees; why should not also our Devotion do it? If that people who had lesser obligation were bound to a daily worship;
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Amongst Christians, there are many who press and speak much of Gospel - graces, Gospel - liberties, Gospel - priviledges, and Gospel - ordinances; but for Gospel-worship not a Syllable!
among Christians, there Are many who press and speak much of Gospel - graces, Gospel - Liberties, Gospel - privileges, and Gospel - ordinances; but for Gospel worship not a Syllable!
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And yet our Saviour in the Text pronounceth Christians onely shall prove the true worshippers. Now the better to understand what is here meant by Worship:
And yet our Saviour in the Text pronounceth Christians only shall prove the true worshippers. Now the better to understand what is Here meant by Worship:
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To come more close and stricter to the point, the Question is, not about inward, but about outward; not about private, but onely about publickworship: For,
To come more close and Stricter to the point, the Question is, not about inward, but about outward; not about private, but only about publickworship: For,
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as for private Devotion and spiritual Duties, this was never confined either to Jerusalem by the Jew, nor ever by a Samaritan determined unto Gerasin: Daniel prayed in his Chamber;
as for private Devotion and spiritual Duties, this was never confined either to Jerusalem by the Jew, nor ever by a Samaritan determined unto Gerasa: daniel prayed in his Chamber;
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What is that publick Worship which the true Worshippers should use under the state and condition of the Gospel? which from the legal, I shall shew you, differs both in the Object, and in the Expression: for, Veri Adoratores, the true Worshippers they shall worship the Father, and him they shall worship in spirit and in truth.
What is that public Worship which the true Worshippers should use under the state and condition of the Gospel? which from the Legal, I shall show you, differs both in the Object, and in the Expression: for, Very Adoratores, the true Worshippers they shall worship the Father, and him they shall worship in Spirit and in truth.
To Moses (it seems) God was known by a Name by which he was not known to Abraham; and to Abraham (probably) by a Name by which he was not known to Adam: So that it is conceived, Adam and his posterity, they worshipped God under the notion of a Creator: Abraham, as God Almighty: Moses, by his Name Jehovah. Yea, St. Jerom hath taken pains to number up,
To Moses (it seems) God was known by a Name by which he was not known to Abraham; and to Abraham (probably) by a Name by which he was not known to Adam: So that it is conceived, Adam and his posterity, they worshipped God under the notion of a Creator: Abraham, as God Almighty: Moses, by his Name Jehovah. Yea, Saint Jerome hath taken pains to number up,
Albeit then we may (as the Jew did) worship and approach unto God as the high God, as the God of all Spirits; as the God of vengeance; as the Lord God of Sabbaoth: yet we have through the mercies of God a far nigher and a dearer Relative;
Albeit then we may (as the Jew did) worship and approach unto God as the high God, as the God of all Spirits; as the God of vengeance; as the Lord God of Sabbaoth: yet we have through the Mercies of God a Far nigher and a Dearer Relative;
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Now, if it be a Gospel-priviledge, and that Priviledge upon Scripture-account, a choice favour, to worship and approach the living God under the Relation of a Father; then we who have the enjoyment of this favour, we who are the onely true worshippers of God, we have not onely a more comfortable object; but we have a singular and extraordinary,
Now, if it be a Gospel privilege, and that Privilege upon Scripture account, a choice favour, to worship and approach the living God under the Relation of a Father; then we who have the enjoyment of this favour, we who Are the only true worshippers of God, we have not only a more comfortable Object; but we have a singular and extraordinary,
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are not we very unkindly and ungracious Children, who so little love, value, or honour the House of our Father, that albeit in the same Town, we will not go up to worship? Had the Worship of God been a performance of mean and slight account, the Aethiopian Eunuch he would never have made so long a Journey,
Are not we very unkindly and ungracious Children, who so little love, valve, or honour the House of our Father, that albeit in the same Town, we will not go up to worship? Had the Worship of God been a performance of mean and slight account, the aethiopian Eunuch he would never have made so long a Journey,
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as from his Country to Jerusalem to worship. St. Paul, then, a Christian (though he was oft told by the way that Troubles and Bonds abode him at Jerusalem) yet,
as from his Country to Jerusalem to worship. Saint Paul, then, a Christian (though he was oft told by the Way that Troubles and Bonds Abided him At Jerusalem) yet,
Whereas then, as a great grace and priviledge of the Gospel, the Worship of God is brought even from Jerusalem to our own Doors; changed from a costly to a cheap worship; from Bullocks, Goats and Lambs, to Prayer and Praises: and whereas to this better worship we are now invited, not by an Appellative of Terrour; but by Allurements of Love. Being, it is said, the true Worshippers, that is, the Worshippers under the Gospel, shall worship the Father. If Faith and Obedience, because the Gospel exacts them, be Duty, then the Worship of God, which is equally required, must needs be Duty too. And what can be more express than this, from our Saviour's own mouth, Veri Adoratores adorabunt Patrem. The true Worshippers shall worship the Father;
Whereas then, as a great grace and privilege of the Gospel, the Worship of God is brought even from Jerusalem to our own Doors; changed from a costly to a cheap worship; from Bullocks, Goats and Lambs, to Prayer and Praises: and whereas to this better worship we Are now invited, not by an Appellative of Terror; but by Allurements of Love. Being, it is said, the true Worshippers, that is, the Worshippers under the Gospel, shall worship the Father. If Faith and obedience, Because the Gospel exacts them, be Duty, then the Worship of God, which is equally required, must needs be Duty too. And what can be more express than this, from our Saviour's own Mouth, Very Adoratores adorabunt Patrem. The true Worshippers shall worship the Father;
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NONLATINALPHABET Spiritu ac veritate [ as Beza, ] with spirit and truth, (for he leaves out the In.) And indeed there are more of the Learned beside him, who taking this for an Hebraism, conceive they ought to be so read,
Spiritu ac veritate [ as Beza, ] with Spirit and truth, (for he leaves out the In.) And indeed there Are more of the Learned beside him, who taking this for an Hebraism, conceive they ought to be so read,
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For whereas it is said NONLATINALPHABET, I indeed Baptise you (in Aqua) we English it, not in, but with Water. And, whereas it is said NONLATINALPHABET:
For whereas it is said, I indeed Baptise you (in Aqua) we English it, not in, but with Water. And, whereas it is said:
we read it right enough, With one minde and one mouth glorisie God. And whereas St. Paul saith, God is my witness, whom I serve in Spiritu meo; we read it, not in, but with my Spirit. And therefore whereas it is said in the Text, The true worshippers shall worship, in spiritu & veritate;
we read it right enough, With one mind and one Mouth glorisie God. And whereas Saint Paul Says, God is my witness, whom I serve in Spiritu meo; we read it, not in, but with my Spirit. And Therefore whereas it is said in the Text, The true worshippers shall worship, in spiritu & veritate;
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And therefore those who think by these two words, In Spiritu, in Spirit [ for they never minde in Truth ] to void and destroy all outward Worship, they may be deceived and mistaken in the very letter of the Text, which being it may be as (if not more) justly read, with the Spirit, as in the Spirit, the bottom of their Building it totters, if not down.
And Therefore those who think by these two words, In Spiritu, in Spirit [ for they never mind in Truth ] to void and destroy all outward Worship, they may be deceived and mistaken in the very Letter of the Text, which being it may be as (if not more) justly read, with the Spirit, as in the Spirit, the bottom of their Building it totters, if not down.
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The Christian practice of worshipping God by Adoration and Liturgies, demonstrates that they held that way the way of worshipping in Spirit and in Truth.
The Christian practice of worshipping God by Adoration and Liturgies, demonstrates that they held that Way the Way of worshipping in Spirit and in Truth.
Lastly, Being Christians are the onely true Worshippers, I shall briefly shew, how much it concerns us to give all due regard and respect to the outward and publick worship of God under the state of the Gospel.
Lastly, Being Christians Are the only true Worshippers, I shall briefly show, how much it concerns us to give all due regard and respect to the outward and public worship of God under the state of the Gospel.
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For, being I have shew'd unto you, how the Question between the Samaritan and our Saviour, was about two Worships; one false, and the other gross; one Idolatrous, and the other Legal; one by the Jew to the true God, the other by the Samaritan to they knew not what: To these two Worships, our blessed Lord and Master in the Text opposeth these two, Spirit and Truth.
For, being I have showed unto you, how the Question between the Samaritan and our Saviour, was about two Worships; one false, and the other gross; one Idolatrous, and the other Legal; one by the Jew to the true God, the other by the Samaritan to they knew not what: To these two Worships, our blessed Lord and Master in the Text Opposeth these two, Spirit and Truth.
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To the Gross, Legal, and Jewish way of worship, to that he opposeth the Spirit. To the False, Idolatrous, and Samaritan way, to that he opposeth the Truth. So that to worship in Spirit and in Truth, is no more according to the Letter than onely thus.
To the Gross, Legal, and Jewish Way of worship, to that he Opposeth the Spirit. To the False, Idolatrous, and Samaritan Way, to that he Opposeth the Truth. So that to worship in Spirit and in Truth, is no more according to the letter than only thus.
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and then you shall finde neither Gerasin to be the place, nor what ye now worship to be the Object; For the true worshippers they shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth.
and then you shall find neither Gerasa to be the place, nor what you now worship to be the Object; For the true worshippers they shall worship the Father in Spirit and in truth.
So that by spirit and truth, there is nothing stands here excluded, but either worshipping the wrong object, as did the Samaritan; or the right Object the wrong way, as the Jews do, even to this very day.
So that by Spirit and truth, there is nothing Stands Here excluded, but either worshipping the wrong Object, as did the Samaritan; or the right Object the wrong Way, as the jews do, even to this very day.
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Yea, so far was our Saviour in those words from excluding bodily and outward worship, that those who know any thing of the Greek, know he here useth a word so proper to bodily and outward expression, that the spirit alone cannot do it.
Yea, so Far was our Saviour in those words from excluding bodily and outward worship, that those who know any thing of the Greek, know he Here uses a word so proper to bodily and outward expression, that the Spirit alone cannot do it.
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so that the true Worshippers of the Father, when in a godly sear, and with a religious reverence they bow down, and humble their Bodies before him, they then do what the Text requires; they do NONLATINALPHABET.
so that the true Worshippers of the Father, when in a godly sear, and with a religious Reverence they bow down, and humble their Bodies before him, they then do what the Text requires; they do.
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so neither is it to any outward and exteriour evidence, or express of any Grace or Virtue: For to forbid Grace or Virtue to shew forth it self, were, to take splendour from Light,
so neither is it to any outward and exterior evidence, or express of any Grace or Virtue: For to forbid Grace or Virtue to show forth it self, were, to take splendour from Light,
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these were not accounted the visible expressions of any inward Grace: Nor were these the outward Acts of any interiour Piety; but those were the shadows of things to come, and the representative Types of what was substantially to be verified when the Gospel came;
these were not accounted the visible expressions of any inward Grace: Nor were these the outward Acts of any interior Piety; but those were the shadows of things to come, and the representative Types of what was substantially to be verified when the Gospel Come;
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But bodily expressions, and outward Gestures, Signes and Ceremonies under the Gospel, these are the outward Evidences of inward Graces, the outward Manifestations of inward Pieties: As, devoutly to frequent Christian Churches, and to be present at the publick Worship, it is an outward expression of an inward Grace, to wit, of Christian Religion; for hereby we declare our selves such, who profess to worship the Father, and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent.
But bodily expressions, and outward Gestures, Signs and Ceremonies under the Gospel, these Are the outward Evidences of inward Graces, the outward Manifestations of inward Pieties: As, devoutly to frequent Christian Churches, and to be present At the public Worship, it is an outward expression of an inward Grace, to wit, of Christian Religion; for hereby we declare our selves such, who profess to worship the Father, and jesus christ whom he hath sent.
To profess with the Mouth, it is an outward expression of an inward Faith: To confess our sin, is an outward expression of an inward penitence: To humble our selves lowly upon our Knees,
To profess with the Mouth, it is an outward expression of an inward Faith: To confess our sin, is an outward expression of an inward penitence: To humble our selves lowly upon our Knees,
an outward express of an inward Reverence: To receive the Sacrament, an outward express of an inward Piety. So that if Spirit and Truth stood opposed to these, there could be no visible Religion, nor no outward godliness in the world:
an outward express of an inward reverence: To receive the Sacrament, an outward express of an inward Piety. So that if Spirit and Truth stood opposed to these, there could be no visible Religion, nor no outward godliness in the world:
For the whole difference between our Saviour and the Samaritan, it was not (you have seen) about inward or private, but meerly about outward and about publick worship; for Gerasin and Jerusalem they were the seat of publick worship.
For the Whole difference between our Saviour and the Samaritan, it was not (you have seen) about inward or private, but merely about outward and about public worship; for Gerasa and Jerusalem they were the seat of public worship.
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Outward, Visible, and Bodily expressions they cannot here be inhibited; for they must be the publishers of all religious and all interiour worship. For,
Outward, Visible, and Bodily expressions they cannot Here be inhibited; for they must be the publishers of all religious and all interior worship. For,
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If then the graces of the Gospel was either given to edisie others, or to glorisie God; both these require they be not kept within; and therefore Spirit without Truth, or inward conceptions without outward expressions, they will never do the work of God.
If then the graces of the Gospel was either given to edify Others, or to glorisie God; both these require they be not kept within; and Therefore Spirit without Truth, or inward conceptions without outward expressions, they will never do the work of God.
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By worship then in Spirit and Truth, we must here understand a compleat Worship; that is, the worship of the whole Man; Spirit and Truth, that is both. For,
By worship then in Spirit and Truth, we must Here understand a complete Worship; that is, the worship of the Whole Man; Spirit and Truth, that is both. For,
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as the outward without the inward, is meer Hypocrisie; even so the Spirit without Truth, the Minde without the Members, will make but an halting and an halving Sacrifice. Yea, in publique, to worship in Spirit without manifestations of that Spirit, it is both a scandalous, and an incredible worship:
as the outward without the inward, is mere Hypocrisy; even so the Spirit without Truth, the Mind without the Members, will make but an halting and an halving Sacrifice. Yea, in public, to worship in Spirit without manifestations of that Spirit, it is both a scandalous, and an incredible worship:
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and as we cannot reasonably believe him honest at Heart, who we see deceitful in Weights and Measures; nor him charitably minded, who we hear reviling, cursing, and defaming his Neighbour:
and as we cannot reasonably believe him honest At Heart, who we see deceitful in Weights and Measures; nor him charitably minded, who we hear reviling, cursing, and defaming his Neighbour:
So that Spirit and Truth seem to me like the outward Expression to the inward Meaning: for if the outward Expression be not answerable to the inward Meaning;
So that Spirit and Truth seem to me like the outward Expression to the inward Meaning: for if the outward Expression be not answerable to the inward Meaning;
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if this be to worship in Spirit; it is not, it cannot be in Truth: For the signes of Fellowship, of Familiarity, and of Boldness, they can no more be the true expressions of the inward apprehension of Majesty, Terrour,
if this be to worship in Spirit; it is not, it cannot be in Truth: For the Signs of Fellowship, of Familiarity, and of Boldness, they can no more be the true expressions of the inward apprehension of Majesty, Terror,
For they, who know any thing of Truth, cannot but know, that Truth (in general) is nothing else but an outward Conformity to the inward Apprehension, a real Evidence,
For they, who know any thing of Truth, cannot but know, that Truth (in general) is nothing Else but an outward Conformity to the inward Apprehension, a real Evidence,
and the outward Demeanour is not proportionable to the Spirit that acts within, let people pretend what height and holiness of Spirit can be imagined, Spirit and Truth are never evidenced in God's Worship,
and the outward Demeanour is not proportionable to the Spirit that acts within, let people pretend what height and holiness of Spirit can be imagined, Spirit and Truth Are never evidenced in God's Worship,
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or (which is all one) to God's honour and glory, unless the outward Demeanour be proportioned to the inward Spirit, and the Spirit within be really conformed to his Greatness.
or (which is all one) to God's honour and glory, unless the outward Demeanour be proportioned to the inward Spirit, and the Spirit within be really conformed to his Greatness.
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Now, without peradventure, had those who pretend to have the most holy and best spirits, such a feeling and real sense of the Goodness, Greatness, and the Glory of God, as had the Convert:
Now, without Peradventure, had those who pretend to have the most holy and best spirits, such a feeling and real sense of the goodness, Greatness, and the Glory of God, as had the Convert:
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Even they, as well as he, would fall upon thier Faces; or at least in God's publick Worship, give some more probable and better evidence that they fear God, and that they are before him but as Dust and Ashes: for if the spiritual man is the greatest discerner; if he is most sensible of what a God he serves;
Even they, as well as he, would fallen upon their Faces; or At least in God's public Worship, give Some more probable and better evidence that they Fear God, and that they Are before him but as Dust and Ashes: for if the spiritual man is the greatest discerner; if he is most sensible of what a God he serves;
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Amongst us men, in case God should sensibly reveal himself, and manifest himself to the Eye, as in the Bush to Moses; or in the habit of the Captain of an Hoast to Joshua; or in Thundring and Lightening upon mount Sinai: In such a case as this, I believe very few,
among us men, in case God should sensibly reveal himself, and manifest himself to the Eye, as in the Bush to Moses; or in the habit of the Captain of an Host to joshua; or in Thundering and Lightning upon mount Sinai: In such a case as this, I believe very few,
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Is it Visibility, or is it Sight? If so, then none are bound to Reverence, Worship, Kneel, or fall down before him, but those onely who see him with their Eyes,
Is it Visibility, or is it Sighed? If so, then none Are bound to reverence, Worship, Kneel, or fallen down before him, but those only who see him with their Eyes,
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The ground, then, Foundation and Motive to glorifie and worship God, it is not in Sense, but in Faith; it is not the seeing, but the believing, the Glory, Majesty, Dominion, Power,
The ground, then, Foundation and Motive to Glorify and worship God, it is not in Sense, but in Faith; it is not the seeing, but the believing, the Glory, Majesty, Dominion, Power,
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as terrible as the Damned finde him, or as dreadful as he appeared upon Mount Sinai: If we believe him to be a God mighty in Power, glorious in Majesty, and that God who is to be feared above all Gods: In the Name of that God (I beseech you) let us but manifest that Faith, and my Text is done;
as terrible as the Damned find him, or as dreadful as he appeared upon Mount Sinai: If we believe him to be a God mighty in Power, glorious in Majesty, and that God who is to be feared above all God's: In the Name of that God (I beseech you) let us but manifest that Faith, and my Text is done;
Now, being God will be worshipped where he is not seen, let us but so pray, so praise, so sing, so worship where he is [ though not seen ] as if we did see him we believe we ought; there would never be any further dispute or demur about outward Worship: For the Spirit of God, and Truth, are in such a perfect union, that he who worships in Spirit, that is, in the due Faith, and fear of God, he will be devout, he will be humble, he will by a meet demeanour, and outward deportment, shew the reality and truth of such a Spirit;
Now, being God will be worshipped where he is not seen, let us but so pray, so praise, so sing, so worship where he is [ though not seen ] as if we did see him we believe we ought; there would never be any further dispute or demur about outward Worship: For the Spirit of God, and Truth, Are in such a perfect Union, that he who worships in Spirit, that is, in the due Faith, and Fear of God, he will be devout, he will be humble, he will by a meet demeanour, and outward deportment, show the reality and truth of such a Spirit;
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Thirdly, The Christian practise of worshipping God by Adoration and Liturgies, demonstrates that they held that way the way of worshipping God in spirit and in truth.
Thirdly, The Christian practice of worshipping God by Adoration and Liturgies, demonstrates that they held that Way the Way of worshipping God in Spirit and in truth.
Matth. 4. When the Devil made his last assault upon our Saviour, he did require neither Prayer, nor Praise, nor Sacrifice, nor Oblation; onely thus said, Vers. 9. All these things will I give thee,
Matthew 4. When the devil made his last assault upon our Saviour, he did require neither Prayer, nor Praise, nor Sacrifice, nor Oblation; only thus said, Vers. 9. All these things will I give thee,
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or else the subtile Devil would never have attempted by a single act of Adoration to have robbed the World of a Redeemer, by thus doing to make the Saviour of Mankinde a Sinner.
or Else the subtle devil would never have attempted by a single act of Adoration to have robbed the World of a Redeemer, by thus doing to make the Saviour of Mankind a Sinner.
But, by Worship in the Text, we are not to understand Worship in the Abstract, but as going along with other Duties, such as make up Christian Worship.
But, by Worship in the Text, we Are not to understand Worship in the Abstract, but as going along with other Duties, such as make up Christian Worship.
unless by pity, we are to take no notice) by a Worship in Spirit and Truth, and by worshipping the Father, understood worshipping in a Form (for Father implies a Form) and by publick Liturgies; let us a little survey their Piety and their Prayers.
unless by pity, we Are to take no notice) by a Worship in Spirit and Truth, and by worshipping the Father, understood worshipping in a From (for Father Implies a From) and by public Liturgies; let us a little survey their Piety and their Prayers.
Confession of sins, as the words were by our Saviour put into the mouth of the penitent Prodigal, it is an address unto the Father; I will go to my Father, &c. And Father, I have sinned against heaven and against thee.
Confessi of Sins, as the words were by our Saviour put into the Mouth of the penitent Prodigal, it is an address unto the Father; I will go to my Father, etc. And Father, I have sinned against heaven and against thee.
Yea, when the Church in humble thankfulness returneth Praise and Glory unto God for all his benefits, it is done (as becomes true Worshippers) by worshipping the Father,
Yea, when the Church in humble thankfulness returns Praise and Glory unto God for all his benefits, it is done (as becomes true Worshippers) by worshipping the Father,
Then the Prayer of the Son unto his Father: And the Close of every Collect is, through Jesus Christ; which is still an implication of the Father: So that according to this rule, the true Worshippers shall worship the Father. Who can be truer Worshippers than that Church, all whose publick Prayers are Addresses and Acts of worship to the Father? And as for Spirit and Truth, had it been inconsistent with publick and outward Worship,
Then the Prayer of the Son unto his Father: And the Close of every Collect is, through jesus christ; which is still an implication of the Father: So that according to this Rule, the true Worshippers shall worship the Father. Who can be truer Worshippers than that Church, all whose public Prayers Are Addresses and Acts of worship to the Father? And as for Spirit and Truth, had it been inconsistent with public and outward Worship,
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St. James the Brother of our Lord, he had scornfully and ignominiously been termed Jacobus Liturgus, James the Liturgist, had set Forms been inconsistent with Spirit and truth.
Saint James the Brother of our Lord, he had scornfully and ignominiously been termed Jacobus Liturgus, James the Liturgist, had Set Forms been inconsistent with Spirit and truth.
Justine Martyr he would never have spoken of NONLATINALPHABET, of Common-prayers, nor Ignatius before him of NONLATINALPHABET, of one Prayer, had it been a stinting of the good Spirit to have a Liturgy, or a Common-prayer.
Justin Martyr he would never have spoken of, of Common-prayers, nor Ignatius before him of, of one Prayer, had it been a stinting of the good Spirit to have a Liturgy, or a Common prayer.
Lastly therefore, give me leave in a word to shew how much it concerns us to give all due regard and respect to the outward and publick Worship of God under the state of the Gospel.
Lastly Therefore, give me leave in a word to show how much it concerns us to give all due regard and respect to the outward and public Worship of God under the state of the Gospel.
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The Servants of God under the Gospel, they are stiled by our Saviour Veri Adoratores, the true Worshippers (not the unsatiable Hearers.) Now it seems strange to me, that Christians should emphatically be called the true Worshippers, and yet many make no account at all of Evangelical Worship; as if God did not as much regard the honour done unto his Person, as he doth the bare hearing and listening to his Word: Or as if Pray continually, and Continue in prayer, sounded not as much duty,
The Servants of God under the Gospel, they Are styled by our Saviour Very Adoratores, the true Worshippers (not the unsatiable Hearers.) Now it seems strange to me, that Christians should emphatically be called the true Worshippers, and yet many make no account At all of Evangelical Worship; as if God did not as much regard the honour done unto his Person, as he does the bore hearing and listening to his Word: Or as if Pray continually, and Continue in prayer, sounded not as much duty,
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By Evangelical Worship I understand Prayers, Supplications, and giving of Thanks, confession of Sin, profession of Faith, making and performing of Vows, oblation of Praise, singing of Hymns and Psalms, reception of Sacraments, Adoration either with or without these.
By Evangelical Worship I understand Prayers, Supplications, and giving of Thanks, Confessi of since, profession of Faith, making and performing of Vows, oblation of Praise, singing of Hymns and Psalms, reception of Sacraments, Adoration either with or without these.
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So that the Father is then worshipped in Spirit and in Truth, when there is a reverential address, or a religious performance of all or any of these before him;
So that the Father is then worshipped in Spirit and in Truth, when there is a reverential address, or a religious performance of all or any of these before him;
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but) to perform some act of honour, some humble office, some such religious Duty, the reverence whereof may shew forth our distance, and the Father's glory; the performance whereof may move all who see it say, These men are in the presence, and before their God:
but) to perform Some act of honour, Some humble office, Some such religious Duty, the Reverence whereof may show forth our distance, and the Father's glory; the performance whereof may move all who see it say, These men Are in the presence, and before their God:
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For, being the great designe of God in all his works is the setting forth of his own Glory, Worship it is the very immediate tendency to that great end:
For, being the great Design of God in all his works is the setting forth of his own Glory, Worship it is the very immediate tendency to that great end:
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So that indeed between Hearing and Worshipping there is as much difference, as between Hearing and Doing: For Hearing being but a disposition to Doing, Worship is the very practice; Doing,
So that indeed between Hearing and Worshipping there is as much difference, as between Hearing and Doing: For Hearing being but a disposition to Doing, Worship is the very practice; Doing,
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He who forbids Sacrisice, and Prayers, and Praises, yea, the very bowing of the Body to false Gods, doth not in so doing imply less than a reservation of this Worship to himself:
He who forbids Sacrifice, and Prayers, and Praises, yea, the very bowing of the Body to false God's, does not in so doing imply less than a reservation of this Worship to himself:
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Under the Law, we all know the ordinary and outward Worship it was Sacrifice, and Burnt-offerings; and yet mercy and the knowledge of God, Spiritual and Evangelical acts were even then most acceptable; and even then upon this very account you shall finde both David and the people going up to worship.
Under the Law, we all know the ordinary and outward Worship it was Sacrifice, and Burnt offerings; and yet mercy and the knowledge of God, Spiritual and Evangelical acts were even then most acceptable; and even then upon this very account you shall find both David and the people going up to worship.
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Now, what did the people go into the House of the Lord for? or for what did David so rejoyce to go up with them? was it think you to hear a Sermon? No;
Now, what did the people go into the House of the Lord for? or for what did David so rejoice to go up with them? was it think you to hear a Sermon? No;
and what is that but the house of Evangelical worship? And indeed we finde to that very use the blessed Apostles did put the Temple; Peter and John they went up to the Temple at the hour of prayer.
and what is that but the house of Evangelical worship? And indeed we find to that very use the blessed Apostles did put the Temple; Peter and John they went up to the Temple At the hour of prayer.
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And indeed what is Heaven it self, and the glorious presence of our God, but a place of worship? Rev. 4. 10. The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sate on the throne,
And indeed what is Heaven it self, and the glorious presence of our God, but a place of worship? Rev. 4. 10. The four and twenty Elders fallen down before him that sat on the throne,
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and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power;
and worship him that lives for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, Oh Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power;
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since we finde Worship the employment of Angels, and the everlasting exercise of beatified Saints and Souls; to worship God must needs be a duty of no mean concern, specially if we consider how we are taught to pray, Thy will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven:
since we find Worship the employment of Angels, and the everlasting exercise of beatified Saints and Souls; to worship God must needs be a duty of no mean concern, specially if we Consider how we Are taught to pray, Thy will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven:
Now certainly either we minde not what we pray, believe not we are to do as well as to say our Prayers; or else we could not conceive our selves bound to worship upon Earth even him, who is incessantly worshipped in the Heavens.
Now Certainly either we mind not what we pray, believe not we Are to do as well as to say our Prayers; or Else we could not conceive our selves bound to worship upon Earth even him, who is incessantly worshipped in the Heavens.
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or Prayers, Praises, Confession of Sins, Professions of Faith, Hymns, Psalms, and spiritual Songs; therefore such places, they ought to be frequented by us,
or Prayers, Praises, Confessi of Sins, Professions of Faith, Hymns, Psalms, and spiritual Songs; Therefore such places, they ought to be frequented by us,
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He who shall humbly fall upon his Knees, and sincerely offer up unto the Father the Prayer of his own Son, those two Knees do God more honour than a thousand Hats upon a thousand Heads.
He who shall humbly fallen upon his Knees, and sincerely offer up unto the Father the Prayer of his own Son, those two Knees do God more honour than a thousand Hats upon a thousand Heads.
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Yea, being it is the charge of our blessed Lord and Master, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorifie your Father which is in Heaven;
Yea, being it is the charge of our blessed Lord and Master, Let your Light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and Glorify your Father which is in Heaven;
It is impossible any example should be visible, unless the Reverence be sensible, and the outward Expressions such as may move others to fall down and worship; that is, reverendly to confess, to praise, to bless, and to glorifie our Father which is in Heaven.
It is impossible any Exampl should be visible, unless the reverence be sensible, and the outward Expressions such as may move Others to fallen down and worship; that is, reverendly to confess, to praise, to bless, and to Glorify our Father which is in Heaven.
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For, let an Artist have in him the sense and habit of Musick never so well, be he able in his Spirit to lodge the comprehensions of all Harmony; yet unless he either sing or play, unless he either by Voice or Instrument discover this hidden skill, he can neither give delight to the Hearer, or get any praise or respect unto himself.
For, let an Artist have in him the sense and habit of Music never so well, be he able in his Spirit to lodge the comprehensions of all Harmony; yet unless he either sing or play, unless he either by Voice or Instrument discover this hidden skill, he can neither give delight to the Hearer, or get any praise or respect unto himself.
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all this, whilst but in the Spirit, it onely is Occulta Musica, undiscerned Piety, invisible goodness, nothing at all either edifying others, or advancing God's glory.
all this, while but in the Spirit, it only is Hidden Musica, undiscerned Piety, invisible Goodness, nothing At all either edifying Others, or advancing God's glory.
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they may be Arguments of a Fanatick, by no means of an holy Spirit. So that I shall conclude this whole Discourse with that of our Saviour, Matth. 19. 6. Whom God hath joyned together, let no man put asunder.
they may be Arguments of a Fanatic, by no means of an holy Spirit. So that I shall conclude this Whole Discourse with that of our Saviour, Matthew 19. 6. Whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
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What Graces soever we have in the Spirit, the truth of their being there must be evidenced by our outward carriage; what Reverence, what Fear, what Awe,
What Graces soever we have in the Spirit, the truth of their being there must be evidenced by our outward carriage; what reverence, what fear, what Awe,
If God in Heaven will not that Angels and Spirits worship within themselves (and as some take the Notion) in Spirit onely: If to him all the Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the powers therein:
If God in Heaven will not that Angels and Spirits worship within themselves (and as Some take the Notion) in Spirit only: If to him all the Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therein:
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certainly then all the Earth should worship him, magnifie his Name, confess before him, and confess him before men; we should all sing, and praise, and laud,
Certainly then all the Earth should worship him, magnify his Name, confess before him, and confess him before men; we should all sing, and praise, and laud,
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The witty Atheist who in his Dialogues brings in Galatea and Doris discoursing of the love of Polyphemus, tells her, she should not look upon his Deformity, or minde his having but one Eye, and that in his Forehead;
The witty Atheist who in his Dialogues brings in Galatea and Doris discoursing of the love of Polyphemus, tells her, she should not look upon his Deformity, or mind his having but one Eye, and that in his Forehead;
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for he was the Son of Neptune. But the nice Nymph replied smartly, An verò credis genus illi quicquam profuturum ad formam? Thinkest thou that a Descent can make beautiful? or because begot by a God, deformities are comely? Now truely as descent cannot make that lovely and amiable that is not so;
for he was the Son of Neptune. But the Nicaenae Nymph replied smartly, an verò credis genus illi quicquam profuturum ad formam? Thinkest thou that a Descent can make beautiful? or Because begotten by a God, deformities Are comely? Now truly as descent cannot make that lovely and amiable that is not so;
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For though I perfectly abhor to think that Dominium fundatur in Gratiâ, That Right or Propriety is founded in Grace, of that onely Saints have right to their Goods,
For though I perfectly abhor to think that Dominium fundatur in Gratiâ, That Right or Propriety is founded in Grace, of that only Saints have right to their Goods,
I conceive such to empty themselves of all real Repute, and divest themselves of all due Honour, who by doing unworthy things make themselves vile, unclean,
I conceive such to empty themselves of all real Repute, and divest themselves of all due Honour, who by doing unworthy things make themselves vile, unclean,
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and that which stands in direct opposition to what is truely honourable: So that a man may as well argue, deformed and ugly Polyphemus was therefore beautiful, because Neptune was his Father;
and that which Stands in Direct opposition to what is truly honourable: So that a man may as well argue, deformed and ugly Polyphemus was Therefore beautiful, Because Neptune was his Father;
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To you [ my honourable Neighbour ] I therefore make my Address, because you have Honour of your own, Intrinsecal Honour, such which you merit to be honoured and regarded for, Religion, Sobriety, Temperance,
To you [ my honourable Neighbour ] I Therefore make my Address, Because you have Honour of your own, Intrinsical Honour, such which you merit to be honoured and regarded for, Religion, Sobriety, Temperance,
because beside that personal Piety which your God alone is witness to, your prudence in your Family hath wisely chosen constantly to use onely that Form which we rightly call Common-prayer.
Because beside that personal Piety which your God alone is witness to, your prudence in your Family hath wisely chosen constantly to use only that From which we rightly call Common prayer.
For, as St. Paul told the Athenians it was superstitious and unlawful for them to worship they knew not what, [ though that unknown was thought to be the true God:
For, as Saint Paul told the Athenians it was superstitious and unlawful for them to worship they knew not what, [ though that unknown was Thought to be the true God:
Thirdly, To offer the Blinde, Lame, or Sick to God for Sacrifice, God himself hath declared Evil. But whosoever shall bare his Head, fall upon his Knees,
Thirdly, To offer the Blind, Lame, or Sick to God for Sacrifice, God himself hath declared Evil. But whosoever shall bore his Head, fallen upon his Knees,
he is in a present disposition to offer up to his God [ for ought he knows ] the Blinde, the Lame, the Sick, that is, such crude and unhallowed, both Petitions and Expressions, as are unworthy the Almighty;
he is in a present disposition to offer up to his God [ for ought he knows ] the Blind, the Lame, the Sick, that is, such crude and unhallowed, both Petitions and Expressions, as Are unworthy the Almighty;
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and he never see it, nor hear it read, till 'tis read and offered to the Governour? And shall we think it meet with less consideration to offer up our Prayers to God,
and he never see it, nor hear it read, till it's read and offered to the Governor? And shall we think it meet with less consideration to offer up our Prayers to God,
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Fifthly, Every considering man will finde, to the compleating of a publick Prayer, there must be a concurrence of these six Acts. 1. Hearing. 2. Understanding. 3. Consideration. 4. Judgement. 5. Oblation. And Lastly, Devotion.
Fifthly, Every considering man will find, to the completing of a public Prayer, there must be a concurrence of these six Acts. 1. Hearing. 2. Understanding. 3. Consideration. 4. Judgement. 5. Oblation. And Lastly, Devotion.
Seventhly, Conceived Prayer, or, as they call it, praying by the Spirit, is for the most part a great cheat, being the main Product of a ready Tongue and a strong Memory, in which is treasured up for all occasions Scripture-Phrases, Collections, Notes,
Seventhly, Conceived Prayer, or, as they call it, praying by the Spirit, is for the most part a great cheat, being the main Product of a ready Tongue and a strong Memory, in which is treasured up for all occasions Scripture-Phrases, Collections, Notes,
or that by the Spirit of Prayer is meant a capacity to speak in the Vocative Case an Hour or two, is not yet proved to a serious and a sober Christian.
or that by the Spirit of Prayer is meant a capacity to speak in the Vocative Case an Hour or two, is not yet proved to a serious and a Sobrium Christian.
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For [ Authority I hope undeniable to conceivers ] the Assembly-Annotations tells us, And I will pour; This Prophecy had its accomplishment partly upon our Saviour's coming,
For [ authority I hope undeniable to conceivers ] the Assembly-Annotations tells us, And I will pour; This Prophecy had its accomplishment partly upon our Saviour's coming,
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And indeed both the learned in the Hebrew Tongue, and the Context bear against it: for albeit some conceive, as the vulgar Latine renders it, Prayer or Supplications may;
And indeed both the learned in the Hebrew Tongue, and the Context bear against it: for albeit Some conceive, as the Vulgar Latin renders it, Prayer or Supplications may;
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yet as Cornelius à Lapide [ whom I therefore quote, because he hath prepared the Collection for me ] upon the place observes, the Septuagint, the Chaldee, Pagnine, the Tigurine Version,
yet as Cornelius à Lapide [ whom I Therefore quote, Because he hath prepared the Collection for me ] upon the place observes, the septuagint, the Chaldee, Pagnine, the Tigurine Version,
And indeed if we consider the very next words, and by them measure the prime end of this promise, we shall finde the genuine and proper meaning of the Text must needs be thus:
And indeed if we Consider the very next words, and by them measure the prime end of this promise, we shall find the genuine and proper meaning of the Text must needs be thus:
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I will pour upon the house of David and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem a Spirit so tempered with Grace and Tenderness, that they shall be sensibly touched and affected when they shall look upon him whom they have pierced,
I will pour upon the house of David and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem a Spirit so tempered with Grace and Tenderness, that they shall be sensibly touched and affected when they shall look upon him whom they have pierced,
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and shall mourn for him, as one who mourneth for his onely Son. Enough to evince the Septuagint, the Chaldee, and the rest, rather to NONLATINALPHABET, The Spirit of Commiseration, Pity,
and shall mourn for him, as one who Mourneth for his only Son. Enough to evince the septuagint, the Chaldee, and the rest, rather to, The Spirit of Commiseration, Pity,
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and Compassion, than as the vulgar Latine [ which, but to serve an interest, the godly Party abhors to follow ] Spiritus precum, the Spirit of Prayers:
and Compassion, than as the Vulgar Latin [ which, but to serve an Interest, the godly Party abhors to follow ] Spiritus precum, the Spirit of Prayers:
But since men have had an itch to magnifie their own gifts, and, as did the Scribes and Pharisees, by long prayer to get into and deceive the people, set Forms of Prayer hath been mightily deprest;
But since men have had an itch to magnify their own Gifts, and, as did the Scribes and Pharisees, by long prayer to get into and deceive the people, Set Forms of Prayer hath been mightily depressed;
If we shall look back to the days of Edward the sixth, and Queen Mary, we shall finde both at home and abroad, both in private and in publick, the Church-Prayers were venerable and of great use.
If we shall look back to the days of Edward the sixth, and Queen Marry, we shall find both At home and abroad, both in private and in public, the Church prayers were venerable and of great use.
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In the days of Edward the sixth, one Thomas Cottesford put out the Church-prayers in the Singular Number, that they might be fitted for a Closet and a personal Devotion,
In the days of Edward the sixth, one Thomas Cottesford put out the Church prayers in the Singular Number, that they might be fitted for a Closet and a personal Devotion,
In the days of Queen Mary, Dr. Taylor, Parson of Hadleigh in Suffolk, [ as in his Life appears ] when his Wife came in an Evening to visit him, his Evening-prayer was the Letany;
In the days of Queen Marry, Dr. Taylor, Parson of Hadleigh in Suffolk, [ as in his Life appears ] when his Wife Come in an Evening to visit him, his Evening prayer was the Letany;
I may take God to witness [ honourable Sir ] I can say with a perfect Heart as Moses once did [ Numb. 11. 26. ] Would God all the Lords people were prophets,
I may take God to witness [ honourable Sir ] I can say with a perfect Heart as Moses once did [ Numb. 11. 26. ] Would God all the lords people were Prophets,
But to hear ignorant, rash, cunning and catching people, calling their own, God's Spirit, and their crafty effusions, the Breath of God and his Dictates; This my soul abhors;
But to hear ignorant, rash, cunning and catching people, calling their own, God's Spirit, and their crafty effusions, the Breath of God and his Dictates; This my soul abhors;
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I conceived a necessity upon me then to assert a set Form, when an abundance of what was then called Prayer, savoured more of Diurnals, Designes, News,
I conceived a necessity upon me then to assert a Set From, when an abundance of what was then called Prayer, savoured more of Diurnals, Designs, News,
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Yea, the Spirits of too too many of my own calling are not yet to be trusted to speak what they list in Prayer, some yet taking occasion rather to instil their present dislikes,
Yea, the Spirits of too too many of my own calling Are not yet to be trusted to speak what they list in Prayer, Some yet taking occasion rather to instil their present dislikes,
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Now being it is so, that men of different Principles can never conscionably joyn in a controverted Prayer, there seems to me even hence, a great necessity that Prayer should be set and known;
Now being it is so, that men of different Principles can never Conscionably join in a controverted Prayer, there seems to me even hence, a great necessity that Prayer should be Set and known;
Upon Ash-wednesday thus prayeth the Roman party: Omnipotent and eternal God, spare the Penitent, and be propitious to the Supplicant — Et mittere digneris Sanctum Angelum tuum de Coelis, qui Benedicat & Sanctificet hos Cineres — And vouchsafe to send down thine holy Angel from Heaven, that he may bless and sanctifie these Ashes.
Upon Ash-wednesday thus Prayeth the Roman party: Omnipotent and Eternal God, spare the Penitent, and be propitious to the Supplicant — Et mittere digneris Sanctum Angelum tuum de Coelis, qui Benedicat & Sanctificet hos Cineres — And vouchsafe to send down thine holy Angel from Heaven, that he may bless and sanctify these Ashes.
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Now if Protestants generally opine it is not lawful knowingly to be present when Petitions against their Judgement and Conscience are to be offered up in Prayer and prefer'd to God;
Now if Protestants generally opine it is not lawful knowingly to be present when Petitions against their Judgement and Conscience Are to be offered up in Prayer and preferred to God;
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and perchance wise men will finde no one better expedient, than an uniformity of Worship, by such a Form of Prayer, to which all sincere and sober Christians might say Amen.
and perchance wise men will find no one better expedient, than an uniformity of Worship, by such a From of Prayer, to which all sincere and Sobrium Christians might say Amen.
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and [ could they be numbred ] let all the insipid Excursions, Vagaries, Impertinences, and Follies of Extemporary and conceived Prayer be reckoned up;
and [ could they be numbered ] let all the insipid Excursions, Vagaries, Impertinences, and Follies of Extemporary and conceived Prayer be reckoned up;
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In Privacies, as Closets, let the devout proceed a Gods Name, to pour out their Souls by such expressions as may best heat Devotion, and best fix the Spirit:
In Privacies, as Closets, let the devout proceed a God's Name, to pour out their Souls by such expressions as may best heat Devotion, and best fix the Spirit:
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and that were it onely therefore, that the weak and more ignorant might surely learn it, it being a very laudable and good thing, to minister Words as well as Grace unto the hearer;
and that were it only Therefore, that the weak and more ignorant might surely Learn it, it being a very laudable and good thing, to minister Words as well as Grace unto the hearer;
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for then he shall be able to discern whether or no it be meet for him any more to joyn in such a Form. But if any worthy and devout person would that all who lodge under his Roof,
for then he shall be able to discern whither or no it be meet for him any more to join in such a Form But if any worthy and devout person would that all who lodge under his Roof,
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or come ordinarily to his Table should joyn with him at his hours of Prayer [ without some trespass upon prudence and civility ] he can neither desire nor require it;
or come ordinarily to his Table should join with him At his hours of Prayer [ without Some trespass upon prudence and civility ] he can neither desire nor require it;
For then, shall the Strangers be, Children of one and the same Mother the Church of England; it would be an unhandsome refusal in them, not to joyn in prayer for a blessing from God the Father in the words of our Catholick and holy Mother.
For then, shall the Strangers be, Children of one and the same Mother the Church of England; it would be an unhandsome refusal in them, not to join in prayer for a blessing from God the Father in the words of our Catholic and holy Mother.
and upon all the honourable Family, is the unfeigned desire of From Leamington-Hastang, 1666. Honourable Sir, Your Neighbour professing himself most ready to Love, Honour, and Serve you, John Allington.
and upon all the honourable Family, is the unfeigned desire of From Leamington-Hastang, 1666. Honourable Sir, Your Neighbour professing himself most ready to Love, Honour, and Serve you, John Allington.
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He told me again in words (as I conceive) to these equivalent, that I was more byassed by Conceit than Conscience, and guided rather by Will than Judgement.
He told me again in words (as I conceive) to these equivalent, that I was more biased by Conceit than Conscience, and guided rather by Will than Judgement.
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or (which perchance may be the shorter work) be pleased to satisfie him whom I do so highly honour, that you conceive my grounds and reasons are such as may conclude me a rational and conscientious, though weak Brother.
or (which perchance may be the shorter work) be pleased to satisfy him whom I do so highly honour, that you conceive my grounds and Reasons Are such as may conclude me a rational and conscientious, though weak Brother.
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The misdemeanours (for so they are called) for which my conviction (bearing date May 5, 1646.) testifieth I am sequestred, they are these: 1. Adoration or worshipping God by bowing of my Body Eastward,
The misdemeanours (for so they Are called) for which my conviction (bearing date May 5, 1646.) Testifieth I am sequestered, they Are these: 1. Adoration or worshipping God by bowing of my Body Eastward,
when summoned to it by his blessed Name Jesus. 3. For deserting my Cure two whole years. 4. For officiating by the Common-prayer-book, with refusal of the Directory:
when summoned to it by his blessed Name jesus. 3. For deserting my Cure two Whole Years. 4. For officiating by the Common prayer book, with refusal of the Directory:
For, being, as Justinian, derélictum dicitur quod Dominus eâ mente abjecit, ut id in numero rerum suarum esse nolit, that onely is deserted which is thrown off with a minde to be no more possest;
For, being, as Justinian, derélictum dicitur quod Dominus eâ mente abjecit, ut id in numero rerum suarum esse nolit, that only is deserted which is thrown off with a mind to be no more possessed;
so that what is here called desertion, is no more than what those words of Scripture will well warrant, When you are persecuted in one City, fly unto another.
so that what is Here called desertion, is no more than what those words of Scripture will well warrant, When you Are persecuted in one city, fly unto Another.
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and therefore under favour I suppose, though this by way of cumulation is put in, this is not the gravamen; for there is not in the Conviction any charge for flying to,
and Therefore under favour I suppose, though this by Way of cumulation is put in, this is not the gravamen; for there is not in the Conviction any charge for flying to,
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But haec obiter; that which my conviction declares me to suffer for, it is a pretence of superstition, exprest by bowing to the East, to the Altar, and at the Name of Jesus. 2. For not laying aside and relinquishing the Liturgy.
But haec obiter; that which my conviction declares me to suffer for, it is a pretence of Superstition, expressed by bowing to the East, to the Altar, and At the Name of jesus. 2. For not laying aside and relinquishing the Liturgy.
First, bowing to the East, and to the Altar, are not onely false accusations, but false in such a degree, that (without my confession) are impossible to be proved:
First, bowing to the East, and to the Altar, Are not only false accusations, but false in such a degree, that (without my Confessi) Are impossible to be proved:
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The words say not, Bow to the Ark, but to God at the Ark. Thus Mr. Perkins; and thus and no otherwise did your Christian-brother bow either toward the East, or toward the holy Table. Now as the Jews (in Mr. Perkins charitable Divinity) did not bow to the Ark,
The words say not, Bow to the Ark, but to God At the Ark Thus Mr. Perkins; and thus and no otherwise did your Christian-brother bow either towards the East, or towards the holy Table. Now as the jews (in Mr. Perkins charitable Divinity) did not bow to the Ark,
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For, as Mr. Perkins, so think I — The Worship of the Body is called Adoration, which stands in bowing of the Knee, bending or prostrating of the Body, the lifting up of the Hands of Eyes — A duty which the same reverend Author proveth to be,
For, as Mr. Perkins, so think I — The Worship of the Body is called Adoration, which Stands in bowing of the Knee, bending or prostrating of the Body, the lifting up of the Hands of Eyes — A duty which the same reverend Author Proves to be,
For as it was no superstition in the Jew to worship God by bowing before the Ark or Westward; so superstition it is not to worship God by bowing before his holy Table; that is, in the phrase of antiquity, Eastward.
For as it was no Superstition in the Jew to worship God by bowing before the Ark or Westward; so Superstition it is not to worship God by bowing before his holy Table; that is, in the phrase of antiquity, Eastward.
And here, for their sakes who are weak, but willing to be wise, I shall make a not impertinent digression, to shew how it is a pure popular errour, to say that mere position can make an Altar;
And Here, for their sakes who Are weak, but willing to be wise, I shall make a not impertinent digression, to show how it is a pure popular error, to say that mere position can make an Altar;
but to bow at the Name of Jesus in the sence of the Church of England, is an act both tending and intended for the advance of his glory, and therefore cannot be superstitious.
but to bow At the Name of jesus in the sense of the Church of England, is an act both tending and intended for the advance of his glory, and Therefore cannot be superstitious.
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For the proof of the minor Proposition, I appeal to the 18 Canon of the Church of England, where the end and intention of that gesture is clearly thus.
For the proof of the minor Proposition, I appeal to the 18 Canon of the Church of England, where the end and intention of that gesture is clearly thus.
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When in time of Divine Service the Lord Jesus shall be mentioned, due and lowly Reverence shall be done by all persons present, as it hath been accustomed;
When in time of Divine Service the Lord jesus shall be mentioned, due and lowly reverence shall be done by all Persons present, as it hath been accustomed;
what this gesture of bowing at the Name of Jesus is to signifie and import in the Church of England, this the Representative part thereof having clearely manifested, we are to take it in that sence and in that signification, in which and for which it cometh from them proposed and commended to us.
what this gesture of bowing At the Name of jesus is to signify and import in the Church of England, this the Representative part thereof having clearly manifested, we Are to take it in that sense and in that signification, in which and for which it comes from them proposed and commended to us.
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For as in Languages we receive and use words in and according to that power and meaning which the first Authors and contrivers delivered them unto posterity;
For as in Languages we receive and use words in and according to that power and meaning which the First Authors and contrivers Delivered them unto posterity;
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even so, that I might ever avoid the being contentious, look what spiritual and internal duties my Mother the Church of England professed to express and signifie by such and such exterior gestures, such I conceived they did import,
even so, that I might ever avoid the being contentious, look what spiritual and internal duties my Mother the Church of England professed to express and signify by such and such exterior gestures, such I conceived they did import,
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Whereas then (as the Canon clearly) the due and lowly Reverence exacted at the Name of Jesus, is onely to testifie our inward humility, Christian resolution, and due acknowledgement, that the Lord Jesus Christ is the true and eternal Son of God;
Whereas then (as the Canon clearly) the due and lowly reverence exacted At the Name of jesus, is only to testify our inward humility, Christian resolution, and due acknowledgement, that the Lord jesus christ is the true and Eternal Son of God;
This being the known and declared end and meaning of this Gesture, bowing at the Name of Jesus can no more in my weak apprehension be accounted Superstition,
This being the known and declared end and meaning of this Gesture, bowing At the Name of jesus can no more in my weak apprehension be accounted Superstition,
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So that since bowing at the Name of Jesus is by the Church and use of England determined to signifie an expression of inward humility, Christian resolution,
So that since bowing At the Name of jesus is by the Church and use of England determined to signify an expression of inward humility, Christian resolution,
then, as he, without thought of Superstition, expressed that inward duty by bodily incurvation, why may not I or any other (by his example) express my inward profession of the Deity,
then, as he, without Thought of Superstition, expressed that inward duty by bodily incurvation, why may not I or any other (by his Exampl) express my inward profession of the Deity,
In a word, for my particular, whether I look upon Adoration in abstracto, as the meer expression of that subjection and distance which Dust and Ashes oweth to his Maker;
In a word, for my particular, whither I look upon Adoration in abstracto, as the mere expression of that subjection and distance which Dust and Ashes owes to his Maker;
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So that if by some greater Light, or Latitude of understanding, your clearer judgement shall discern otherwise, I shall with all respect and thanks yield up my Soul to further illumination;
So that if by Some greater Light, or Latitude of understanding, your clearer judgement shall discern otherwise, I shall with all respect and thanks yield up my Soul to further illumination;
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And this may suffice for the first scruple, viz. That my judgement concluding otherwise, I dare not acknowledge or relinquish Adoration under the notion of superstitious innovation.
And this may suffice for the First scruple, viz. That my judgement concluding otherwise, I Dare not acknowledge or relinquish Adoration under the notion of superstitious innovation.
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for, being the Scripture chargeth not onely to hold the Faith, but to hold fast the very form of sound words, I conceive a set Form of Prayer a necessary expedient to this end:
for, being the Scripture charges not only to hold the Faith, but to hold fast the very from of found words, I conceive a Set From of Prayer a necessary expedient to this end:
For witness Plato, a Law there was, whatever Prayers or Hymns the Poets composed to the gods, they should first shew them their Priests. And Alexander ab Alexandro testifieth the Gentiles read their Prayers out of a Book before their Sacrifice;
For witness Plato, a Law there was, whatever Prayers or Hymns the Poets composed to the God's, they should First show them their Priests. And Alexander ab Alexander Testifieth the Gentiles read their Prayers out of a Book before their Sacrifice;
therefore was Enoch sedulous to prescribe and deliver a set Form. But whether Enoch were or no, sure we are God Almighty under the Law, to prevent Idolatry, had his set Rites;
Therefore was Enoch sedulous to prescribe and deliver a Set Form But whither Enoch were or no, sure we Are God Almighty under the Law, to prevent Idolatry, had his Set Rites;
On this wise shall ye bless the children of Israel, saying, (as it followeth) The Lord bless thee and keep thee, &c. Under the Gospel both St. John the fore-runner, and our blessed Lord and Master the substance, both we know taught to pray;
On this wise shall you bless the children of Israel, saying, (as it follows) The Lord bless thee and keep thee, etc. Under the Gospel both Saint John the forerunner, and our blessed Lord and Master the substance, both we know taught to pray;
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and this Prayer proved the basis and fundamental of all future Liturgies: This, through the devotion and piety of the Church, increased and grew into a Form;
and this Prayer proved the basis and fundamental of all future Liturgies: This, through the devotion and piety of the Church, increased and grew into a From;
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Such things as appertain to Order and Form of Prayers, and other such like, the Apostle took order for, in the Congregation, according to the consideration of times, places, persons, 1 Cor. 11. 39.
Such things as appertain to Order and From of Prayers, and other such like, the Apostle took order for, in the Congregation, according to the consideration of times, places, Persons, 1 Cor. 11. 39.
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Yea, after the great Reformer Martin Luther had a while tried what it was to want a set Form, himself professeth (lib. de Formula Missae) coactus sum, I am constrained, observe by what, and to what;
Yea, After the great Reformer Martin Luther had a while tried what it was to want a Set From, himself Professes (lib. de Formula Missae) Coactus sum, I am constrained, observe by what, and to what;
And if you please to observe by what he was constrained, his words are, Propter leves & fastidiosos spiritus qui sola Novitate gaudent, atque statim ut Novitas desiit, nauseantes.
And if you please to observe by what he was constrained, his words Are, Propter leves & fastidiosos spiritus qui sola Novitiate Gaudent, atque Immediately ut Novitas desiit, nauseantes.
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Lastly, To avoid prolixity, for my own particular, should I renounce a set Form, I must needs profess my self guilty either of Superstitious Innovation, or (which in materia Religionis is bad enough) popular insinuation.
Lastly, To avoid prolixity, for my own particular, should I renounce a Set From, I must needs profess my self guilty either of Superstitious Innovation, or (which in materia Religion is bad enough) popular insinuation.
and to innovate and act against a Catholick Custom of Christendom, of the whole Christian world, may breed a scruple in a wise, much more in a weak Christian.
and to innovate and act against a Catholic Custom of Christendom, of the Whole Christian world, may breed a scruple in a wise, much more in a weak Christian.
for Superstition being positively considered, being the issue of misgrounded Zeal, this superstition is active in the production of superstitious performances, whereof this is one, to conceive that God will be pleased with no prayer from me,
for Superstition being positively considered, being the issue of misgrounded Zeal, this Superstition is active in the production of superstitious performances, whereof this is one, to conceive that God will be pleased with no prayer from me,
Again, as misguided zeal is the Mother of superstitious performances, even so ignorant fear is the motive and cause of superstitious forbearances, as when one vainly fears,
Again, as misguided zeal is the Mother of superstitious performances, even so ignorant Fear is the motive and cause of superstitious forbearances, as when one vainly fears,
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And so far as I can conceive, scrupulously to reject or lay aside set Forms as superstitious, is out of ignorant fear really and actually to commit (pardon the phrase) a negative superstition.
And so Far as I can conceive, scrupulously to reject or lay aside Set Forms as superstitious, is out of ignorant Fear really and actually to commit (pardon the phrase) a negative Superstition.
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Thirdly, Again, should I not superstitiously (which as drawing nigher Religion, is more honest of the two) lay aside a set Form, I cannot imagine any other principle but popular insinuation to move me to it;
Thirdly, Again, should I not superstitiously (which as drawing nigher Religion, is more honest of the two) lay aside a Set From, I cannot imagine any other principle but popular insinuation to move me to it;
If the Pagans had so much Divinity as to say, it was a Law in their City, that all things whatsoever must give way unto Religion, certainly it behoveth me, who am a Christian, in matter and point of Religion, to look upon nothing through a carnal or secular Perspective.
If the Pagans had so much Divinity as to say, it was a Law in their city, that all things whatsoever must give Way unto Religion, Certainly it behooveth me, who am a Christian, in matter and point of Religion, to look upon nothing through a carnal or secular Perspective.
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Now to me (and with me runs the whole current of Antiquity) set Forms of Prayer and Worship, they are the most religious and assured means either to preserve or advance Religion.
Now to me (and with me runs the Whole current of Antiquity) Set Forms of Prayer and Worship, they Are the most religious and assured means either to preserve or advance Religion.
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The scruple then is, whether any of my judgement and perswasion may for any popular or secular end in the world (and for that end merely) lay aside a better,
The scruple then is, whither any of my judgement and persuasion may for any popular or secular end in the world (and for that end merely) lay aside a better,
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That blessed speech of Sir Benj. Ruddierd to Mr. Rym; He that thinks to save any thing by his Religion but his Soul, will be a terrible loser in the end, It is worthy to be written in letters of gold,
That blessed speech of Sir Benj Ruddierd to Mr. Rhyme; He that thinks to save any thing by his Religion but his Soul, will be a terrible loser in the end, It is worthy to be written in letters of gold,
it is indeed a saying that hath so far prevailed on me, that I begin extremely to question the truth of that vulgar opinion, that the Worship and Government of the Church of Christ are so left as to be accommodated to the proportionable exigences of States and Kingdoms.
it is indeed a saying that hath so Far prevailed on me, that I begin extremely to question the truth of that Vulgar opinion, that the Worship and Government of the Church of christ Are so left as to be accommodated to the proportionable exigences of States and Kingdoms.
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for Religion is so tender a Virgin, that she may not admit the least prostitution; and I am sure a conscientious breast feareth to rumple her very ornaments.
for Religion is so tender a Virgae, that she may not admit the least prostitution; and I am sure a conscientious breast fears to rumple her very Ornament.
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Whereas then to worship God without a set Form seems to me destructive of the form of sound words, which charily must be preserved, a worship more careless than what Pagans used,
Whereas then to worship God without a Set From seems to me destructive of the from of found words, which charily must be preserved, a worship more careless than what Pagans used,
and imprisoned them for what our selves now so far distaste, that at Sessions we give a charge against it, traduce it under the brand of the old Mumpsimus, and indict it,
and imprisoned them for what our selves now so Far distaste, that At Sessions we give a charge against it, traduce it under the brand of the old Mumpsimus, and indict it,
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2. If better it were a Milstone were hanged about my Neck, than that I should be a scandal to my weak Brother, the omission of the Liturgy being at this time a scandal not onely to the weak,
2. If better it were a Millstone were hanged about my Neck, than that I should be a scandal to my weak Brother, the omission of the Liturgy being At this time a scandal not only to the weak,
how should I dare to look my God in the Face, when I shall wilfully become scandalous both to the learned and unlearned, both to the strong and to the weak Christian? yea, of this, sad experience hath made me very confident, such a NONLATINALPHABET, such a stumbling-block as is this, the suppression of the Liturgie, was never since Queen Mary 's days amongst us;
how should I Dare to look my God in the Face, when I shall wilfully become scandalous both to the learned and unlearned, both to the strong and to the weak Christian? yea, of this, sad experience hath made me very confident, such a, such a stumbling-block as is this, the suppression of the Liturgy, was never since Queen Marry is days among us;
But I have sworn to my Diocesan, and subscribed to maintain the service of God, not onely in genere, but in specie, according to the particular form and way of the Church of England. And therefore, to say no more,
But I have sworn to my Diocesan, and subscribed to maintain the service of God, not only in genere, but in specie, according to the particular from and Way of the Church of England. And Therefore, to say no more,
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for being Parishes are of humane institution, founded and endowed by the piety and liberality of devout Patrons, look what they conditioned for, (so far as just and pious) that I conceive I am bound unto.
for being Parishes Are of humane Institution, founded and endowed by the piety and liberality of devout Patrons, look what they conditioned for, (so Far as just and pious) that I conceive I am bound unto.
Forasmuch then as in the Church of England, prayer, daily prayer, yea (and ever since the Reformation) this very form of prayer is the condition of our admittance,
Forasmuch then as in the Church of England, prayer, daily prayer, yea (and ever since the Reformation) this very from of prayer is the condition of our admittance,
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so that in my weak judgement it is a very considerable scruple, whether what is given for a publick and daily duty, may conscionably be taken by him who doth it but once a week, much less by him who doth it not at all?
so that in my weak judgement it is a very considerable scruple, whither what is given for a public and daily duty, may Conscionably be taken by him who does it but once a Week, much less by him who does it not At all?
Graecos omnes aequè ac Barbaros, Sole tam Oriente quam ▪ Occidente adorare Deum — & ideircò Clemens secundo Libro Constitutionum, cap. 24. acriter redarguit Christianos tardius Templa adeuntes, cum Gentiles & Judaei suas Synagogas dilucul'o frequentant.
Greeks omnes aequè ac Barbaros, Sole tam Orient quam ▪ Occident adorare God — & ideircò Clemens secundo Libro Constitutionum, cap. 24. acriter redarguit Christians Tardius Templa adeuntes, cum Gentiles & Judaei suas Synagogas dilucul'o frequentant.
For whereas the Angel of the Lord said unto the Disciples newly out of Prison, Acts 5. 20. Go, stand and ' speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life;
For whereas the Angel of the Lord said unto the Disciples newly out of Prison, Acts 5. 20. Go, stand and ' speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life;
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Lastly, It is very considerable to me, whether those words in my Protestation (The true reformed Protestant Religion expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England, against all Popery and popish Innovations) do not binde me,
Lastly, It is very considerable to me, whither those words in my Protestation (The true reformed Protestant Religion expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England, against all Popery and popish Innovations) do not bind me,
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for if, as Austin out of Cicero, Religio est virtus quae superiores cujusdam naturae, quam divinam, vocant cultum caeremoniámque adfert, Religion be a vertue which obligeth as well to Ceremony as to Worship:
for if, as Austin out of Cicero, Religio est virtus Quae Superiores cujusdam naturae, quam divinam, Vocant cultum caeremoniámque adfert, Religion be a virtue which obliges as well to Ceremony as to Worship:
And if, as Mr. Calvin, in professione religionis homines non posse caeremoniis carere, Men cannot profess Religion without Ceremony, be it what Religion it may be:
And if, as Mr. calvin, in profession Religion homines non posse caeremoniis career, Men cannot profess Religion without Ceremony, be it what Religion it may be:
For as he that is bound to maintain a House, must preserve the Thatch as well as the Grunsel; and as he who is bound to maintain a Close, must have a care of the Hedge (though it be but a dead one) as well as the Crop:
For as he that is bound to maintain a House, must preserve the Thatch as well as the Grunsel; and as he who is bound to maintain a Close, must have a care of the Hedge (though it be but a dead one) as well as the Crop:
even so, when I did promise, vow, and protest to defend and maintain the true Religion, in which I was baptized and bred, I know not how I could hope to make good this,
even so, when I did promise, Voelli, and protest to defend and maintain the true Religion, in which I was baptised and bred, I know not how I could hope to make good this,
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And that in this I was not singular, I may appeal unto a Vote afterward annexed to the Protestation, in which it is declared, that several persons had raised the same doubt;
And that in this I was not singular, I may appeal unto a Vote afterwards annexed to the Protestation, in which it is declared, that several Persons had raised the same doubt;
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Secondly, Whereas Religion in the Protestation hath this restrictive difference, Reformed; and not onely so, but so reformed as in the Church of England, against all Popery and popish Innovations;
Secondly, Whereas Religion in the Protestation hath this restrictive difference, Reformed; and not only so, but so reformed as in the Church of England, against all Popery and popish Innovations;
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and this (we all know) hath been the Liturgie: for from his denying Communion in this, the Papist was called Recusant, and by his joyning with us in this, he was said and held as reconciled to our Church.
and this (we all know) hath been the Liturgy: for from his denying Communion in this, the Papist was called Recusant, and by his joining with us in this, he was said and held as reconciled to our Church.
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I promise, vow, and protest to maintain the true Religion established in the Church of Rome against (as they call them) heretical Innovations; would any man believe the Missal were here excluded, which is the very formality of their professions? Or in case it had run thus:
I promise, Voelli, and protest to maintain the true Religion established in the Church of Room against (as they call them) heretical Innovations; would any man believe the Missal were Here excluded, which is the very formality of their professions? Or in case it had run thus:
I promise, vow, and protest, to maintain that reformed Religion, whose character and distinctive formality is the Directory; would any doubt I vowed to maintain the Directory? and can hope to perform my Vow, can I hope to maintain the Religion of the Church of England, and lay aside that which is the practical character of my profession?
I promise, Voelli, and protest, to maintain that reformed Religion, whose character and distinctive formality is the Directory; would any doubt I vowed to maintain the Directory? and can hope to perform my Voelli, can I hope to maintain the Religion of the Church of England, and lay aside that which is the practical character of my profession?
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Fourthly, If this notion, Reformed Religion of the Church of England, includes not Liturgie, then they are not sufferers for the true Reformed Religion of England, who suffer meerly for the Liturgie; but they who so suffer, cannot imagine else what they suffer for.
Fourthly, If this notion, Reformed Religion of the Church of England, includes not Liturgy, then they Are not sufferers for the true Reformed Religion of England, who suffer merely for the Liturgy; but they who so suffer, cannot imagine Else what they suffer for.
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as both Houses of Parliament shall advise — To the people in the same year, the Lords and Commons declare thus, April 9, 1642. they intend a due and necessary Reformation of the Government and Liturgie of the Church.
as both Houses of Parliament shall Advice — To the people in the same year, the lords and Commons declare thus, April 9, 1642. they intend a due and necessary Reformation of the Government and Liturgy of the Church.
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A plain and evident demonstration to my capacity, that both Lords and Commons did then declare, this notion or term Religion, it includes both Church-government and Liturgie; otherwise what ever is of late attempted or done concerning these, cannot be said to be a religious, but a politick Reformation.
A plain and evident demonstration to my capacity, that both lords and Commons did then declare, this notion or term Religion, it includes both Church-government and Liturgy; otherwise what ever is of late attempted or done Concerning these, cannot be said to be a religious, but a politic Reformation.
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and actually reformed, unless there be some Form actually in being, which my judgment and my Conscience must look upon? for to swear the maintenance of a Religion or Worship,
and actually reformed, unless there be Some From actually in being, which my judgement and my Conscience must look upon? for to swear the maintenance of a Religion or Worship,
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and upon this ground thousands there are who have stumbled at the very Threshold of the Covenant, not daring to swear to defend a Reformation, where they cannot come to see the Form.
and upon this ground thousands there Are who have stumbled At the very Threshold of the Covenant, not daring to swear to defend a Reformation, where they cannot come to see the Form
For the Bohemians, professing themselves to tread in the steps of their Reverend Martyr John Huss, disavow for ever Communion with the Waldenses; and that for two Reasons;
For the Bohemians, professing themselves to tread in the steps of their Reverend Martyr John Huss, disavow for ever Communion with the Waldenses; and that for two Reasons;
Whereas then beside Statute-subscription, and those many obligations contracted under Episcopacy, I conceive even by the Protestation, and from the very sense of the House that made it, Liturgie is a very considerable ingredient in the compound of Religion,
Whereas then beside Statute-subscription, and those many obligations contracted under Episcopacy, I conceive even by the Protestation, and from the very sense of the House that made it, Liturgy is a very considerable ingredient in the compound of Religion,
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And more than this, as I read, was heard, and ordered to be printed by the honourable House of Commons in a Sermon called, Babylon's downfal, in these words:
And more than this, as I read, was herd, and ordered to be printed by the honourable House of Commons in a Sermon called, Babylon's downfall, in these words:
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Cursed shall he be that removeth the antient Land-mark, &c. What is the antient Land-mark of England, but our Laws and Religion? (which contains as well facienda as credenda, and hath as well the Liturgie as the Articles and Homilies for her boundaries) and therefore if any man shall remove this Land-mark, cursed shall he be of the Lord,
Cursed shall he be that Removeth the ancient Landmark, etc. What is the ancient Landmark of England, but our Laws and Religion? (which contains as well facienda as credenda, and hath as well the Liturgy as the Articles and Homilies for her boundaries) and Therefore if any man shall remove this Landmark, cursed shall he be of the Lord,
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For Christian Religion, or the Muniments thereof, I am apt to think with Tertullian, the Sword is no good advocate, Lex nova non se vindicat ultore gladio; the foolishness of preaching, not the arm of flesh, must and did establish these:
For Christian Religion, or the Muniments thereof, I am apt to think with Tertullian, the Sword is no good advocate, Lex nova non se Vindicates ultore Gladio; the foolishness of preaching, not the arm of Flesh, must and did establish these:
And therefore I propose the scruple onely in point of suffering; for if we look unto the Author and Finisher of our Faith, I conceive with St. Peter, that by his example we are called upon to suffer,
And Therefore I propose the scruple only in point of suffering; for if we look unto the Author and Finisher of our Faith, I conceive with Saint Peter, that by his Exampl we Are called upon to suffer,
So that indeed 'tis onely bonum honestum, it is onely for what is honest, or what is honourable, a man as a man, a man as rational, is bound to suffer.
So that indeed it's only bonum Honesty, it is only for what is honest, or what is honourable, a man as a man, a man as rational, is bound to suffer.
Now if it be so, that honour and honesty hath so strong an influence upon a reasonable soul, that Reason will pérswade even the natural man to prefer honour and honesty before life;
Now if it be so, that honour and honesty hath so strong an influence upon a reasonable soul, that Reason will pérswade even the natural man to prefer honour and honesty before life;
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my great and grand scruple is, whether bonum religiosum, whether a religious good, whether that which I verily believe tends to the good of Religion, ought not to me, a Christian,
my great and grand scruple is, whither bonum Religious, whither a religious good, whither that which I verily believe tends to the good of Religion, ought not to me, a Christian,
1 Cor. 9. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? Between spiritual and carnal things the Apostle seems to make so despicable a difference, that the one is not to be compared with the other:
1 Cor. 9. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? Between spiritual and carnal things the Apostle seems to make so despicable a difference, that the one is not to be compared with the other:
According to this rule, the Royal Master and glorious Triumpher over savage cruelties, imputes all his sufferings to the score of Christ, saying, I shall be more than Conquerour through Christ enabling me, for whom I have hitherto suffered,
According to this Rule, the Royal Master and glorious Triumpher over savage cruelties, imputes all his sufferings to the score of christ, saying, I shall be more than Conqueror through christ enabling me, for whom I have hitherto suffered,
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That man that suffers either for doing this, or forbearing that in relation unto Christ and his glory, that person is a sufferer in the cause of Christ;
That man that suffers either for doing this, or forbearing that in Relation unto christ and his glory, that person is a sufferer in the cause of christ;
if he should be persecuted because he will not lie, such an one, though not in materia fidei, yet because his restraint is for Christ and his glory, he were persecuted for Christ his sake.
if he should be persecuted Because he will not lie, such an one, though not in materia fidei, yet Because his restraint is for christ and his glory, he were persecuted for christ his sake.
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Whereas then in my poor judgement I am convinced there is no means generally more expedient for the advance of the glory of Christ and the preservation of the Faith,
Whereas then in my poor judgement I am convinced there is no means generally more expedient for the advance of the glory of christ and the preservation of the Faith,
So that if a temporal good (whose reward and encouragement cannot be but temporal) can move a man to suffer, much more a spiritual, whose reward (through the mercy of a gracious accepter) may prove eternal.
So that if a temporal good (whose reward and encouragement cannot be but temporal) can move a man to suffer, much more a spiritual, whose reward (through the mercy of a gracious accepter) may prove Eternal.
neither will he forget the least of sufferings which relate to his glory. Thirdly, In suffering for spiritual muniments, and for that onely which relates to Christ only,
neither will he forget the least of sufferings which relate to his glory. Thirdly, In suffering for spiritual muniments, and for that only which relates to christ only,
certainly then that Minister hath a very low and poor estimate of that Liturgy which he subscribed unto, a very unworthy esteem of the Catholick custom of the reformed Church of Christ, that will, without suffering, betray his trust;
Certainly then that Minister hath a very low and poor estimate of that Liturgy which he subscribed unto, a very unworthy esteem of the Catholic custom of the reformed Church of christ, that will, without suffering, betray his trust;
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Si Ecclesiasticum negotium sit, nullam Communionem habento civiles Magistratus cum eâ disceptatione, sed Religiosissimi Episcopi secundum sacros Canones negotio fine imponentem, in Authentica Can. 123. Not to the civil Magistrate, but to the religious Bishops, Justinian (no less than an Emperour) attributes and decrees the decision and determination of Ecclesiastical affairs.
Si Ecclesiasticum Negotium fit, Nullam Communionem habento Civiles Magistratus cum eâ disceptatione, sed Religiosissimi Bishops secundum sacros Canonas negotio fine imponentem, in Authentica Can. 123. Not to the civil Magistrate, but to the religious Bishops, Justinian (no less than an Emperor) attributes and decrees the decision and determination of Ecclesiastical affairs.
And certainly if there be any Ecclesiastical Government, as the Law speaks — Cui jurisdictio data est, ea quoque concessa esse intelliguntur sine quibus jurisdictio expleri non poluit.
And Certainly if there be any Ecclesiastical Government, as the Law speaks — Cui Jurisdiction data est, ea quoque concessa esse intelliguntur sine quibus Jurisdiction expleri non poluit.
or be they of what name or title soever our next new light shall call them) I say, it seems to me impossible, that those who have this spiritual power should ever discharge their trust unless they resolve to suffer,
or be they of what name or title soever our next new Light shall call them) I say, it seems to me impossible, that those who have this spiritual power should ever discharge their trust unless they resolve to suffer,
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Sixthly, For me to omit any act, gesture, or form of Worship, which I believe or feel to be an advance to Piety, merely from secular or private Interest;
Sixthly, For me to omit any act, gesture, or from of Worship, which I believe or feel to be an advance to Piety, merely from secular or private Interest;
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And indeed I could here with a great deal of truth and sadness relate unto you, the serious and sharp complaints of such Ministers, who profess their Souls long after the Liturgy, grieved at Heart,
And indeed I could Here with a great deal of truth and sadness relate unto you, the serious and sharp complaints of such Ministers, who profess their Souls long After the Liturgy, grieved At Heart,
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A lamentable condition is the Church in, when Ministers worship God with reluctancy, and, onely to save their stakes, comply and do as the State would have them.
A lamentable condition is the Church in, when Ministers worship God with reluctancy, and, only to save their stakes, comply and do as the State would have them.
and God's Worship in a national Church) where (I say) this is pull'd down and taken away, there is imminent and evident fear, a gap is opened to let in whatever will come;
and God's Worship in a national Church) where (I say) this is pulled down and taken away, there is imminent and evident Fear, a gap is opened to let in whatever will come;
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be it the beast of the field, be it the little Foxes, be it the wilde Boar of the Forest, come what will, there is no muniment, no provision, no fence against it;
be it the beast of the field, be it the little Foxes, be it the wild Boar of the Forest, come what will, there is no muniment, no provision, no fence against it;
so that in my poor conceptions, the Hedge, the Fence, the Muniment of the Church, they are matters of such necessary consequence, that Ministers, I conceive, had better lay themselves and all their Fortunes in the Gap,
so that in my poor conceptions, the Hedge, the Fence, the Muniment of the Church, they Are matters of such necessary consequence, that Ministers, I conceive, had better lay themselves and all their Fortune's in the Gap,
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For if no suffering for humane invention, if life it self may not be exposed to hazard in defence of humane constitutions, certainly then no fighting for the Laws of the Land,
For if no suffering for humane invention, if life it self may not be exposed to hazard in defence of humane constitutions, Certainly then no fighting for the Laws of the Land,
Again, whereas Liturgy in genere, or ours in specie is counted but a circumstantial business, I believe I may finde out such circumstantials in a Christian Church,
Again, whereas Liturgy in genere, or ours in specie is counted but a circumstantial business, I believe I may find out such circumstantials in a Christian Church,
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yea, after the Death and Resurrection of our Saviour there is (supposing his passion at 31) ten years numbred before any Gospel at all was committed unto writing, twice ten before the second, thrice ten before the third,
yea, After the Death and Resurrection of our Saviour there is (supposing his passion At 31) ten Years numbered before any Gospel At all was committed unto writing, twice ten before the second, thrice ten before the third,
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Suppose now the Pope and Popery should so far prevail, as to have power, under the notion of Books heretical, (for so they will not stick to call our Bibles) to call in,
Suppose now the Pope and Popery should so Far prevail, as to have power, under the notion of Books heretical, (for so they will not stick to call our Bibles) to call in,
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Without all peradventure it is most true, a learned and well-grounded Christian, he may preserve the faith, he may deliver and hold fast the form of sound words,
Without all Peradventure it is most true, a learned and well-grounded Christian, he may preserve the faith, he may deliver and hold fast the from of found words,
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In the Roman Martyrology there is a commemoration made of many holy Martyrs, who despising the sacrilegious Edict of Dioclesian 7. [ Quo tradi sacros codices jubebantur, potiùs corpora carnificibus quàm sancta dare canibus maluerint ] chose rather to deliver their Bodies to the Executioner,
In the Roman Martyrology there is a commemoration made of many holy Martyrs, who despising the sacrilegious Edict of Diocletian 7. [ Quo tradi sacros codices jubebantur, potiùs corpora carnificibus quàm sancta Dare canibus maluerint ] chosen rather to deliver their Bodies to the Executioner,
And truely I should rather honour these as Martyrs, than those for good Christians, who under pretence of things circumstantial, should deliver those to save themselves;
And truly I should rather honour these as Martyrs, than those for good Christians, who under pretence of things circumstantial, should deliver those to save themselves;
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Now suppose the Independent and Congregational Brother-hood should so far overpower, as to command the demolition (as they call them) of our Steeple-houses, the destruction and levelling of our Churches, I would very fain know whether in point of conscience I were not rather bound to suffer,
Now suppose the Independent and Congregational Brotherhood should so Far overpower, as to command the demolition (as they call them) of our Steeple-houses, the destruction and levelling of our Churches, I would very fain know whither in point of conscience I were not rather bound to suffer,
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than in any measure to appear willing to so high a Sacriledge? I who am Flesh and Blood as well as other men, could finde pretty evasions and glosses to fool my Soul withal:
than in any measure to appear willing to so high a Sacrilege? I who am Flesh and Blood as well as other men, could find pretty evasions and Glosses to fool my Soul withal:
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and shall I suffer in defence of so unnecessary a trifle as an heap of Stones, a popish Relique, a sorry Meeting-house? For my particular, I am afraid many things are daily called circumstantial, not with consideration whether so or no;
and shall I suffer in defence of so unnecessary a trifle as an heap of Stones, a popish Relic, a sorry Meetinghouse? For my particular, I am afraid many things Are daily called circumstantial, not with consideration whither so or no;
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or suffer for, I pray let me, as a close to this, present you with the example of one, who though a Bishop, was ever reverenced as a Saint, and a good man;
or suffer for, I pray let me, as a close to this, present you with the Exampl of one, who though a Bishop, was ever reverenced as a Saint, and a good man;
and that by no less than the Emperour, to deliver up his Church, though it pleased the Emperour in a fair way to send Earls and Tribunes to him, ut Basilicae fieret matura traditio, that there might be a seasonable deliverance of that Royal Palace, (for so his piety terms the Church) yet you shall finde this reverend Pastor so far from deeming this a circumstantial trifle, that he offers his Goods, his Body, his Life, in lieu of it.
and that by no less than the Emperor, to deliver up his Church, though it pleased the Emperor in a fair Way to send Earls and Tribunes to him, ut Basilicae fieret matura Tradition, that there might be a seasonable deliverance of that Royal Palace, (for so his piety terms the Church) yet you shall find this reverend Pastor so Far from deeming this a circumstantial trifle, that he offers his Goods, his Body, his Life, in lieu of it.
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yea, as it is in the same Epistle, cum propositum esset ut Ecclesiae vasa jam traderemus — when the Emperour's Officers demanded a present delivery of the Church-Vessels, the conscientious Bishop was so far from holding these such circumstantials as not to be stood upon, that he plainly tells the Emperour, it was neither lawful for him to deliver,
yea, as it is in the same Epistle, cum propositum esset ut Ecclesiae vasa jam traderemus — when the Emperor's Officers demanded a present delivery of the Church-Vessels, the conscientious Bishop was so Far from holding these such circumstantials as not to be stood upon, that he plainly tells the Emperor, it was neither lawful for him to deliver,
In these sad times of trial, I conceive one main end of God's Judgements (especially upon his Clergy) is to discern who those are who have hitherto merely related to him for their Bellies, and who for his glory mainly;
In these sad times of trial, I conceive one main end of God's Judgments (especially upon his Clergy) is to discern who those Are who have hitherto merely related to him for their Bellies, and who for his glory mainly;
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For those who served him chiefly for their Bellies and carnal ends, to them the invasion of nothing is considerable, in which their interest and their ends are not involved;
For those who served him chiefly for their Bellies and carnal ends, to them the invasion of nothing is considerable, in which their Interest and their ends Are not involved;
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as to St. Ambrose, the muniments of Religion, the abridgement or abatement of any thing that was adjuvant to this end, is more considerable than all their secular interest,
as to Saint Ambrose, the muniments of Religion, the abridgement or abatement of any thing that was adjuvant to this end, is more considerable than all their secular Interest,
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It is to me a consideration not unworthy my Pen, to see how the judgement of God hath followed such who have measured and stuck to his interests, merely as they moved with their own.
It is to me a consideration not unworthy my Pen, to see how the judgement of God hath followed such who have measured and stuck to his interests, merely as they moved with their own.
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In the 21 year of Henry the eighth, in a Parliament which began the third of November, the Commons sent up to the House of Lords a Bill against the exaction of unconscionable Mortuaries;
In the 21 year of Henry the eighth, in a Parliament which began the third of November, the Commons sent up to the House of lords a Bill against the exaction of unconscionable Mortuaries;
When the Bishops personal profits were toucht upon, then (as if the very Church were falling) Fisher crieth out, The Commons lack faith, the Commons think of nothing but down with the Church.
When the Bishops personal profits were touched upon, then (as if the very Church were falling) Fisher cries out, The Commons lack faith, the Commons think of nothing but down with the Church.
Yea, in the progress of this Reformation, are not Bishops found conniving and abetting the demolishing of religious Houses? and was not this probably with an eye to the preservation of their own? as if they said, Let Monasteries go,
Yea, in the progress of this Reformation, Are not Bishops found conniving and abetting the demolishing of religious Houses? and was not this probably with an eye to the preservation of their own? as if they said, Let Monasteries go,
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but doth not vengeance hasten after the promoters of it? Do not the Presbyters finde that there are who conceive they have less right to Tythes than Bishops to their Lands? Are there not who are as industrious to deprive them,
but does not vengeance hasten After the promoters of it? Do not the Presbyters find that there Are who conceive they have less right to Tithes than Bishops to their Lands? are there not who Are as Industria to deprive them,
An argument that makes me verily believe, those who for private interest, and merely either for praise or profit, throw off the Liturgy, forbear their duties,
an argument that makes me verily believe, those who for private Interest, and merely either for praise or profit, throw off the Liturgy, forbear their duties,
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Whereas then I must profess before God and the world, I can apprehend no motive or inducement so prevalent as to perswade me that the Liturgy of the Church of England is any way a hinderer of God's holy Worship,
Whereas then I must profess before God and the world, I can apprehend no motive or inducement so prevalent as to persuade me that the Liturgy of the Church of England is any Way a hinderer of God's holy Worship,
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Now whether any man may salvâ conscientiâ prefer what he conceives in God's service a worse way, merely for the boot of private Interest, I leave it to your prudent consideration;
Now whither any man may salvâ conscientiâ prefer what he conceives in God's service a Worse Way, merely for the boot of private Interest, I leave it to your prudent consideration;
and all in my condition, as to procure a belief that such who are constant to their Faith and Principles, according to the established and old way of England, may be held,
and all in my condition, as to procure a belief that such who Are constant to their Faith and Principles, according to the established and old Way of England, may be held,
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if weak, yet conscientious Christians; for it is none of the least pressures of the Cross upon us, that we of all men are thought to have no foundation;
if weak, yet conscientious Christians; for it is none of the least pressures of the Cross upon us, that we of all men Are Thought to have no Foundation;
whereas we in our judgements believe verily, if what we hold and suffer for be not that very Religion which the Divines of England unanimously subscribed,
whereas we in our Judgments believe verily, if what we hold and suffer for be not that very Religion which the Divines of England unanimously subscribed,
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and to innovate in Religion hath (I am sure) by the Sages of this present Parliament, been so severely looked upon, that I should be very loth to be such a capital offender.
and to innovate in Religion hath (I am sure) by the Sages of this present Parliament, been so severely looked upon, that I should be very loath to be such a capital offender.
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All that my soul longeth after, is but to obtain the same liberty which all different parties (but such as hold to their rule and Conformity) daily have, a free exercise of my Conscience in that way of Worship, in which both Church and State visibly held and profess'd communion till very lately;
All that my soul Longeth After, is but to obtain the same liberty which all different parties (but such as hold to their Rule and Conformity) daily have, a free exercise of my Conscience in that Way of Worship, in which both Church and State visibly held and professed communion till very lately;
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a way of worship in the days of Queen Elizabeth so highly protested against the Puritan, that Stow in his Chronicle hath recorded, at Bury Assizes, 1538. Hacket and Coppinger were hanged for spreading Books seditiously penn'd by one Robert Brown against the Common-prayer-book.
a Way of worship in the days of Queen Elizabeth so highly protested against the Puritan, that Stow in his Chronicle hath recorded, At Bury Assizes, 1538. Hacket and Coppinger were hanged for spreading Books seditiously penned by one Robert Brown against the Common prayer book.
Now, reverend Sir, till some better judgement shall unfold the mystery, it must be my wonder, that that very Form which this very Parliament pass'd under the notion of Divine Service, should on a sudden become such an abomination, that any way of Worship, but it, is permitted;
Now, reverend Sir, till Some better judgement shall unfold the mystery, it must be my wonder, that that very From which this very Parliament passed under the notion of Divine Service, should on a sudden become such an abomination, that any Way of Worship, but it, is permitted;
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but by special order to be published by the care of Knights and Burgesses, against all such persons as should take upon them to preach of expound, not being ordained here, or in some Reformed Church.
but by special order to be published by the care of Knights and Burgesses, against all such Persons as should take upon them to preach of expound, not being ordained Here, or in Some Reformed Church.
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whereas notwithstanding that Declaration, such as have no act of Ministerial Ordination pass'd upon them, do daily, uncheck'd, preach and expound in Churches and publick places:
whereas notwithstanding that Declaration, such as have no act of Ministerial Ordination passed upon them, do daily, unchecked, preach and expound in Churches and public places:
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I humbly desire you so to qualifie my conscientious constancy to the most Christian form of the Church of England, that to persevere in it be no more held contumacy against the Ordinance, than was that Petition against the Declaration;
I humbly desire you so to qualify my conscientious constancy to the most Christian from of the Church of England, that to persevere in it be no more held contumacy against the Ordinance, than was that Petition against the Declaration;
Be pleased to look with some charitable respect upon one who now onely is what generally all the Divines of England very lately professed, at least pretended for to be;
Be pleased to look with Some charitable respect upon one who now only is what generally all the Divines of England very lately professed, At least pretended for to be;
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