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2. Argument. That which was in its first contrivance, and hath been in its continuance, an Invention and Engine to defeat, or render useless the Promise of Christ unto his Church, of sending the holy Spirit in all Ages to enable it unto the due discharge and performance of all Divine Worship in its Assemblies, is unlawful to be complied withal, nor can be admitted in Religious Worship; But such is the Liturgical Worship. That the Lord Christ did make such a Promise, that he doth make it good, that the very Being and Continuance of the Church (without which, it is but a dead Machine) doth depend thereon, I suppose will not be denied, it hath been undeniably proved.

2. Argument. That which was in its first contrivance, and hath been in its continuance, an Invention and Engine to defeat, or render useless the Promise of Christ unto his Church, of sending the holy Spirit in all Ages to enable it unto the due discharge and performance of all Divine Worship in its Assemblies, is unlawful to be complied withall, nor can be admitted in Religious Worship; But such is the Liturgical Worship. That the Lord Christ did make such a Promise, that he doth make it good, that the very Being and Continuance of the Church (without which, it is but a dead Machine) doth depend thereon, I suppose will not be denied, it hath been undeniably proved.

§. 12. To your Second Argument, I answer. 1. To the Minor.

§. 12. TTo your Second Argument, I answer. 1. To the Minor.

Do you mean that this was the Intent of the first Contrivers and Continuers? or only that it had this effect, contrary to their Intent? The first seemeth your Sense, which is another misreport.¹