A36061:66
A Directory for the Public Worship of God
A directory for the public worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644 / ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance and directory be forthwith printed and published.A directory for the publique worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644 / ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance and directory bee forthwith printed and published.
London: printed for Evan Tyler, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is also sometimes requisite to give some Notes of trial (which is very profitable, especially when performed by able and experienced Ministers, with circumspection and prudence, and the Signs clearly grounded on the holy Scripture) whereby the Hearers may be able to examine themselves, whether they have attained those Graces, and performed those duties to which he Exhorteth, or be guilty of the sin, Reprehended, and in danger of the Judgements Threatened, or are such to whom the Consolations propounded do belong; that accordingly they may be quickened and excited to Duty, humbled for their Wants and Sins, affected with their Danger, and strengthened with Comfort, as their condition upon examination shall require.
It is also sometimes requisite to give some Notes of tryall (which is very profitable, especially when performed by able and experienced Ministers, with circumspection and prudence, and the Signes cleerely grounded on the holy Scripture) whereby the Hearers may be able to examine themselves, whether they have attained those Graces, and performed those duties to which he Exhorteth, or be guilty of the sin, Reprehended, and in danger of the Judgements Threatned, or are such to whom the Consolations propounded doe belong; that accordingly they may be quickned and excited to Duty, humbled for their Wants and Sins, affected with their Danger, and strengthned with Comfort, as their condition upon examination shall require.
And, as he needeth not always to prosecute every Doctrine which lies in his Text, so is he wisely to make choice of such Uses, as, by his residence and conversing with his flock, he findeth most needful and seasonable: and, ⟨p. 34⟩amongst these, such as may most draw their souls to Christ, the fountain of light, holiness and comfort.
And, as he needeth not alwayes to prosecute every Doctrine which lies in his Text, so is he wisely to make choice of such Vses, as, by his residence and conversing with his flock, he findeth most needfull and seasonable: and, amongst⟨p. 34⟩