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christian_n and_o also_o to_o our_o superior_n for_o if_o the_o church_n of_o which_o any_o one_o be_v a_o member_n have_v this_o against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v unwarrantable_o break_v its_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o forsake_v its_o communion_n and_o if_o his_o superior_n have_v this_o against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v disobey_v that_o authority_n which_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v establish_v and_o have_v not_o yield_v due_a submission_n and_o respect_n thereto_o he_o must_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n first_o return_n to_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v injure_v before_o he_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v receive_v his_o service_n 5._o concern_v the_o fitness_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o superior_n make_v law_n about_o form_n of_o prayer_n i_o shall_v discourse_v somewhat_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o sect._n 4._o a._n 〈◊〉_d another_o place_n but_o while_o he_o compare_v the_o enjoin_v a_o well-ordered_a liturgy_n honour_v 〈◊〉_d estrepement_n of_o the_o order_n of_o â—â—â—â—hip_n to_o be_v honour_v which_o be_v real_o of_o great_a use_n to_o religion_n with_o make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o minister_n shall_v pray_v with_o their_o eye_n shut_v which_o can_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o design_n of_o humour_v the_o vain_a fancy_n of_o unruly_a man_n in_o expose_v the_o pious_a action_n of_o superior_n to_o their_o contempt_n and_o derision_n as_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o foolish_a thing_n but_o these_o be_v not_o thing_n to_o be_v sport_v with_o when_o according_a to_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o the_o speak_a evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o they_o who_o god_n chief_o reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 6._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o public_a worship_n in_o any_o congregation_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o determine_v to_o be_v either_o with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n and_o be_v it_o allowable_a and_o necessary_a for_o order_n that_o he_o who_o officiate_v in_o any_o christian_a assembly_n shall_v determine_v this_o by_o his_o authority_n but_o only_o unfit_a that_o our_o governor_n shall_v determine_v any_o thing_n herein_o though_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o have_v fix_v in_o they_o a_o supremacy_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a confusion_n without_o this_o great_a confusion_n but_o if_o our_o author_n opinion_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o his_o discourse_n that_o all_o private_a christian_n ought_v so_o to_o determine_v themselves_o as_o to_o join_v in_o the_o several_a different_a mode_n of_o worship_n according_a as_o themselves_o be_v incline_v and_o consequent_o they_o must_v change_v these_o too_o as_o oft_o as_o their_o inclination_n vary_v and_o all_o their_o church-covenant_n and_o obligation_n to_o continue_v in_o communion_n with_o any_o particular_a society_n will_v be_v as_o unjust_a encroachment_n upon_o christian_a liberty_n as_o penal_a law_n and_o a_o act_n of_o uniformity_n this_o also_o be_v very_o unaccountable_a for_o this_o make_v our_o saviour_n constitution_n of_o his_o church_n so_o far_o void_a as_o to_o account_v the_o member_n bear_v and_o baptize_v in_o a_o establish_a church_n to_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o the_o guide_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o seek_v or_o find_v a_o new_a one_o and_o it_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o any_o furture_n establishment_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o any_o future_a establishent_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o must_v also_o be_v at_o last_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o several_a way_n of_o public_a worship_n exercise_v in_o every_o precinct_n as_o there_o be_v different_a opinion_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n live_v in_o it_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o such_o a_o public_a worship_n which_o themselves_o best_o approve_v and_o likewise_o there_o must_v be_v no_o care_n of_o establish_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v express_v most_o reverence_n to_o god_n or_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o real_a prosit_fw-la and_o advantage_n of_o man_n but_o in_o religion_n every_o man_n must_v do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o confusion_n as_o gratify_v the_o fanciful_a inclination_n of_o man_n but_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o true_a piety_n 7._o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o disadvantageous_a but_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o piety_n i_o 121._o i_o lib._n eccl._n p_o 121._o produce_v two_o testimony_n against_o which_o i_o suppose_v our_o dissenter_n will_v not_o object_v the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o leyden_n professor_n who_o say_v they_o contend_v professor_n of_o the_o leyden_n professor_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o advantageous_a because_o every_o christian_n can_v fit_o conceive_v new_a prayer_n and_o the_o attention_n of_o auditor_n in_o great_a assembly_n be_v not_o a_o little_a help_v by_o usual_a form_n now_o oâ—â—_n author_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o purpose_n but_o first_o say_v 46._o say_v reas_n account_v p._n 46._o 〈◊〉_d without_o reason_n signify_v nothing_o but_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o i_o intend_v that_o be_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o such_o person_n who_o he_o can_v charge_v with_o partiality_n but_o my_o reason_n i_o afterward_o express_v but_o he_o further_o observe_v that_o they_o recommend_v the_o ability_n â—_o ability_n syn._n theol_n diâ—_n 36._o n._n â—_o of_o pray_v without_o previous_a form_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n but_o do_v their_o add_v this_o deny_v what_o they_o before_o declare_v with_o some_o earnestness_n concern_v the_o ordinary_a public_a service_n we_o do_v esteem_v such_o ability_n also_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o do_v set_v a_o value_n upon_o those_o book_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v compose_v by_o they_o with_o prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o how_o far_o prayer_n without_o form_n be_v desirable_a to_o be_v use_v i_o shall_v give_v my_o sense_n in_o 5._o in_o ch._n 5._o another_o chapter_n where_o he_o treat_v of_o they_o 8._o the_o other_o testimony_n i_o produce_v classis_fw-la of_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la be_v from_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la who_o commend_v form_n for_o help_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o anditor_n in_o great_a assembly_n and_o for_o 176._o for_o consid_fw-la cont._n in_o angl._n c._n 7._o p._n 173_o 174_o 176._o keep_v uniformity_n prevent_v scandal_n and_o increase_a edification_n and_o they_o declare_v how_o pious_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o now_o though_o our_o author_n say_v little_a to_o the_o former_a testimony_n he_o have_v much_o to_o say_v to_o this_o sometime_o he_o seem_v â—o_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o speak_v against_o his_o sense_n and_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o 54._o therefore_o reas_n acc._n p._n 51._o &_o 54._o he_o set_v himself_o to_o answer_v some_o few_o of_o their_o argument_n which_o they_o urge_v for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n and_o speak_v concern_v a_o prescribe_a form_n promote_a attent_v say_v 53._o say_v p._n 53._o he_o admire_v that_o our_o reverend_a bâ—â—iren_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a medium_n in_o the_o case_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v 54._o acknowledge_v p._n 54._o they_o have_v some_o expression_n which_o will_v make_v one_o think_v they_o judge_v it_o lawful_a for_o some_o minister_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a to_o use_v the_o prescribe_a form_n of_o other_o commend_v to_o they_o sometime_o in_o which_o word_n he_o use_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o wariness_n of_o expression_n than_o will_v appear_v agreeable_a to_o their_o sense_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 55._o say_v p._n
the_o benediction_n of_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o hannah_n and_o elkanah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o &_o ch._n 2.20_o 28._o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o 57_o they_o p._n 57_o do_v not_o think_v that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n intend_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v syllabical_o and_o 5._o and_o de_fw-fr casib_n conscience_n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o qu._n 5._o amesius_n also_o declare_v that_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v constant_o observe_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n now_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v strange_a that_o any_o person_n shall_v harbour_v such_o a_o opinion_n as_o this_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o interest_n which_o incline_v they_o to_o have_v such_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o as_o our_o late_a gracious_a sovereign_n observe_v 16._o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 16._o its_o great_a guilt_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o warrant_n and_o original_a pattern_n of_o all_o set_a liturgy_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o 11.1_o that_o grot._n in_o mat._n 6.9_o &_o in_o luc._n 11.1_o grotius_n shall_v entertain_v this_o extravagant_a and_o unreasonable_a conceit_n 29._o but_o that_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v this_o prayer_n as_o a_o form_n to_o be_v of_o ordinary_a use_n i_o give_v manifest_a evidence_n 102._o evidence_n libert_n eccles_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o from_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o precept_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o composure_n and_o from_o clear_a testimony_n concern_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o century_n in_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o form_n and_o our_o author_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o answer_v any_o thing_n to_o these_o proof_n form_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v a_o form_n nor_o indeed_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n but_o this_o novel_a and_o groundless_a notion_n be_v also_o great_o opposite_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o follow_a century_n and_o will_v have_v be_v then_o earnest_o explode_v since_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o have_v be_v enjoin_v by_o divine_a precept_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o prayer_n as_o a_o form_n s._n hierome_n declare_v 5._o declare_v hieron_n adv_fw-la pelag._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la suos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidie_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o every_o day_n believe_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n they_o shall_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o 89._o and_o aug._n epist_n 89._o s._n austin_n say_v omnibus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la dominica_n quam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la arietibus_fw-la gregis_fw-la i._n e._n ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n suis_fw-la dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la deo_fw-la dicat_fw-la dimitte_n nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o flock_n that_o be_v to_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n 30._o among_o the_o protestant_n as_o their_o writer_n do_v general_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prescribe_a form_n so_o apollonius_n and_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o 178._o of_o consid_fw-la contr_n ang._n p._n 177_o 178._o walachria_n observe_v in_o omnibus_fw-la reformatarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la liturgiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o public_a liturgy_n which_o be_v extant_a of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v but_o our_o author_n assertion_n not_o only_o contradict_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n abroad_o but_o he_o herein_o clash_v as_o well_o with_o the_o directory_n and_o with_o that_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n which_o reject_v our_o common_a prayer_n as_o with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o serm._n the_o direct_v of_o prayer_n after_o serm._n directory_n they_o say_v the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n but_o itself_o a_o most_o comprehensive_a prayer_n and_o we_o recommend_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n in_o their_o annotation_n affirm_v that_o 11.2_o that_o assembl_n annot._n on_o luk._n 11.2_o it_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a and_o sacred_a form_n of_o prayer_n indict_v and_o teach_v the_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o rule_n and_o 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12._o three_o i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o many_o person_n whereby_o they_o can_v express_v their_o mind_n in_o some_o degree_n fit_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n this_o our_o author_n do_v 10._o do_v reas_n acc._n p._n 6_o 8_o 10._o divers_a time_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o contend_v about_o expression_n yet_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o where_o use_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a writer_n do_v useful_o for_o the_o promote_a devotion_n in_o prayer_n discourse_n of_o it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o word_n prayer_n say_v s._n basil_n orat_fw-la basil_n basil_n in_o mart._n julitt_n &_o in_o bas_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o define_v to_o be_v a_o business_n of_o word_n and_o while_o we_o be_v warn_v against_o confidence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o speak_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o diligent_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v of_o great_a use_n wherefore_o as_o i_o before_o say_v i_o esteem_v not_o this_o ability_n of_o expression_n to_o be_v proper_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o rather_o of_o speech_n or_o utterance_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o elocution_n 13._o god_n how_o far_o readiness_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o facility_n of_o expression_n be_v procure_v and_o enlarge_v in_o man_n who_o have_v a_o competent_a natural_a freedom_n of_o speech_n by_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o be_v advance_v by_o various_a method_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o some_o a_o affectionateness_n of_o devotion_n do_v contribute_v much_o thereto_o and_o in_o other_o confident_a self-conceit_n and_o a_o heat_a fancy_n and_o as_o i_o have_v read_v some_o particular_a instance_n even_o diabolical_a contract_n have_v promote_v the_o same_o and_o as_o i_o can_v admit_v these_o thing_n last_o mention_v to_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v allow_v that_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o they_o in_o those_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o esteem_v and_o much_o less_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o readiness_n of_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o fluency_n of_o fit_a word_n and_o volubility_n of_o speech_n do_v attend_v even_o such_o man_n who_o make_v use_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o discourse_n to_o propagate_v and_o uphold_v error_n and_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o enthusiasm_n and_o even_o they_o who_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o impiety_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o design_n to_o promote_v truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o he_o give_v his_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a assistance_n to_o the_o advance_n of_o error_n and_o falsehood_n s._n paul_n observe_v a_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n in_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o and_o that_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a intention_n rom._n 16.18_o and_o nazianzene_n describe_v the_o discourse_n of_o heretic_n that_o they_o have_v 33._o have_v naz._n orat_fw-la 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quick_a nimble_a and_o voluble_a tongue_n and_o they_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o masculine_a and_o generous_a stile_n and_o choice_n and_o approve_a word_n and_o these_o person_n and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o call_v these_o thing_n
in_o a_o person_n be_v able_a to_o express_v his_o mind_n whereas_o it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o conception_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o well_o order_v comprehensive_a and_o every_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o only_o mention_n the_o express_v his_o mind_n whereas_o in_o public_a prayer_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o private_a desire_n or_o want_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o which_o he_o be_v to_o present_v to_o god_n but_o he_o be_v to_o express_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o represent_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o the_o common_a desire_n and_o want_n and_o joint_a devotion_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n 46._o another_o place_n i_o shall_v examine_v be_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o unreasonable_a they_o p._n 9_o 10._o his_o defauâ—ing_n the_o ministry_n of_o our_o church_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a think_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v nine_o or_o ten_o thousand_o scholar_n in_o england_n furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n either_o of_o pray_v or_o preach_v in_o any_o tolerable_a manner_n and_o one_o great_a reason_n be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o tie_v to_o a_o liturgy_n that_o they_o have_v never_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v thus_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o many_o other_o he_o take_v any_o occasion_n to_o reproach_n and_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o to_o such_o excess_n as_o sometime_o to_o call_v they_o though_o he_o except_v very_o many_o particular_a person_n from_o that_o charge_n 124._o charge_n p._n 124._o a_o ignorant_a lazy_a and_o sottish_a ministry_n and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o liberal_a in_o these_o exorbitant_a censure_n when_o he_o do_v withal_o bespatter_v our_o liturgy_n as_o in_o both_o these_o place_n or_o what_o he_o term_v 149._o term_v p._n 149._o that_o pitiful_a thing_n call_v uniformity_n in_o word_n and_o syllable_n and_o phrase_n 47._o now_o i_o conceive_v myself_o abundant_o warrant_v to_o say_v that_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o in_o this_o church_n outdo_v if_o equal_v in_o any_o forego_n age_n nor_o as_o i_o very_o believe_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n since_o the_o apostolical_a time_n in_o any_o church_n of_o so_o large_a extent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n but_o mighty_o unworthy_a of_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o speak_v bad_a and_o evil_a word_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o thing_n but_o do_v the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n hinder_v man_n from_o study_v the_o scripture_n or_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o loud_a calumny_n upon_o our_o ministry_n and_o many_o other_o excellent_a person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o goodness_n who_o have_v a_o very_a high_a value_n for_o our_o liturgy_n and_o be_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o our_o first_o reformer_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o close_o adhere_v to_o a_o liturgy_n man_n of_o no_o understanding_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o man_n of_o no_o piety_n of_o heart_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o be_v the_o daily_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n at_o other_o time_n also_o that_o which_o must_v hinder_v man_n study_n and_o understanding_n in_o they_o and_o be_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n which_o the_o liturgy_n direct_v the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o piety_n and_o to_o man_n take_n serious_a care_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o have_v they_o possess_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o dispose_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o universal_a obedience_n and_o what_o a_o wild_a accusation_n be_v this_o to_o revile_v and_o asperse_v a_o national_a ministry_n at_o random_n and_o at_o a_o venture_n concern_v such_o thing_n wherein_o every_o reader_n may_v discern_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o know_v what_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v true_a and_o other_o bless_a be_v god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v false_a 48._o and_o i_o wish_v our_o author_n be_v not_o himself_o defective_a in_o some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o what_o he_o charge_v upon_o other_o for_o in_o study_v the_o scripture_n he_o can_v not_o but_o meet_v with_o precept_n against_o evil_a speak_n false_a accuse_v rash_a judge_v and_o uncharitableness_n and_o in_o study_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o will_v discern_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o and_o i_o presume_v he_o though_o i_o be_o not_o very_o certain_a who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o a_o scholar_n as_o to_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o usual_a greek_a word_n for_o the_o evil_a one_o do_v proper_o and_o primary_o signify_v a_o calumniator_n and_o it_o be_v thence_o unlikely_a that_o any_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o reproach_v other_o which_o nazianzen_n account_v to_o be_v 53._o be_v naz._n orat_fw-la 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n 49._o in_o answer_n to_o such_o word_n i_o can_v also_o without_o much_o pain_n find_v out_o defame_v and_o reflective_a expression_n if_o i_o be_v incline_v that_o way_n but_o i_o be_o content_a herein_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o but_o true_o sorry_a to_o see_v what_o liberty_n he_o sometime_o give_v himself_o in_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v long_o since_o learned_a from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o particular_o from_o our_o church-catechism_n to_o keep_v my_o tongue_n from_o evil-speaking_a lie_v and_o slander_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o from_o i_o which_o i_o assure_v he_o i_o intend_v no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o a_o true_o charitable_a mind_n i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o so_o much_o though_o it_o be_v out_o of_o our_o liturgy_n he_o will_v not_o thereby_o be_v the_o worse_a man_n 50._o and_o i_o hope_v he_o may_v be_v the_o less_o offend_v with_o i_o for_o this_o counsel_n because_o i_o do_v not_o write_v it_o out_o of_o any_o private_a provocation_n or_o any_o apprehension_n of_o disrespectful_a expression_n towards_o myself_o i_o acknowledge_v his_o expression_n towards_o i_o in_o particular_a to_o have_v be_v very_o civil_a and_o courteous_a and_o i_o thank_v he_o for_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o he_o any_o thing_n unmeet_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o truth_n nor_o to_o himself_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o show_v the_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o argument_n so_o far_o as_o i_o discern_v they_o and_o the_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o member_n can_v well_o be_v discharge_v without_o tax_v his_o reproachful_a word_n against_o it_o where_o i_o meet_v with_o they_o 51._o what_o he_o speak_v concern_v 19_o concern_v p._n 18_o 19_o hymn_n and_o anthem_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o next_o etc._n next_o ch._n 3._o sect._n 2._o n._n 38_o etc._n etc._n chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o devotion_n and_o attentive_a fervency_n of_o mind_n in_o public_a prayer_n and_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n be_v hindrance_n or_o help_v therein_o sect_n i._o his_o pretence_n for_o form_n of_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o attention_n and_o fervency_n examine_v and_o the_o contrary_n manifest_v his_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o ordinary_a public_a use_n of_o form_n by_o he_o who_o have_v ability_n of_o express_v himself_o without_o they_o be_v that_o they_o hinder_v the_o attention_n intention_n and_o fervency_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o 23._o therefore_o reas_n acc._n p._n 23._o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o this_o charge_n against_o well-ordered_a form_n can_v never_o be_v make_v out_o and_o his_o proof_n will_v appear_v very_o weak_a and_o slender_a 2._o now_o i_o free_o acknowledge_v and_o assert_v prayer_n pious_a devotion_n great_o needful_a in_o prayer_n that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o mediator_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v serious_a in_o mind_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n iii_o ch._n iii_o and_o as_o free_a as_o may_v be_v from_o distraction_n and_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n reverence_n and_o such_o other_o christian_a grace_n as_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o 2._o the_o n._n 2._o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o
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abound_v with_o shall_v be_v so_o stupid_a and_o dull-spirited_n as_o not_o any_o of_o they_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o help_n and_o hindrance_n of_o devotion_n in_o matter_n of_o most_o ordinary_a practice_n this_o author_n first_o say_v 62._o say_v p._n 62._o certain_o it_o be_v possible_a i._n e._n possible_a all_o those_o judicious_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o stupid_a now_o this_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o contumelious_a expression_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a concern_v such_o man_n as_o s._n athanasius_n basil_n ambrose_n hierome_n eusebius_n chrysostome_n and_o s._n austin_n and_o other_o such_o like_a all_o pretence_n from_o experience_n must_v in_o this_o case_n be_v lay_v aside_o for_o though_o our_o author_n sometime_o intimate_v that_o these_o famous_a man_n be_v now_o outdo_v by_o those_o for_o who_o he_o plead_v there_o be_v so_o little_a appearance_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o that_o this_o need_v no_o particular_a answer_n 2._o when_o i_o say_v 106._o say_v lib._n 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please_v other_o man_n 10._o but_o in_o truth_n the_o establish_n liturgy_n do_v in_o a_o considerable_a measure_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o discord_n and_o division_n to_o this_o purpose_n cappellus_n account_v it_o very_o fit_a that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v 46._o be_v thes_n salm._n ubi_fw-la sup_n n._n 46._o una_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la externi_fw-la cultûs_fw-la divini_fw-la fermula_fw-la the_o same_o form_n of_o public_a divine_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o he_o think_v of_o great_a use_n ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la quantum_fw-la obtineri_fw-la id_fw-la potest_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la for_o the_o preserve_n as_o far_o as_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o charity_n among_o believer_n and_o though_o our_o author_n will_v be_v content_a that_o some_o shall_v use_v liturgy_n but_o other_o minister_n shall_v use_v their_o own_o word_n and_o method_n 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they_o have_v almost_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o ministry_n but_o even_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n 12._o our_o author_n say_v also_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n 63._o prayer_n p._n 63._o hinder_v minister_n care_v to_o study_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o before_o urge_v and_o i_o before_o answer_v chap._n 1._o n._n 47._o 13._o he_o say_v also_o ibid._n also_o ibid._n that_o hereby_o many_o such_o minister_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o who_o every_o one_o who_o have_v any_o concern_v for_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o church_n repute_n have_v cause_n to_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a now_o i_o shall_v leave_v he_o to_o consider_v by_o himself_o who_o work_n he_o be_v do_v while_o he_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o reproach_v that_o ministry_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hinder_v their_o labour_n who_o our_o saviour_n have_v call_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o church_n and_o we_o have_v so_o little_a reason_n to_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o english_a ministry_n that_o we_o have_v abundant_a reason_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o their_o great_a worth_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o fault_n which_o can_v be_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o ministry_n must_v be_v either_o from_o their_o be_v 1._o not_o sound_a in_o doctrine_n or_o 2._o not_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a life_n or_o 3._o from_o their_o not_o be_v man_n of_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o such_o as_o diligent_o â—â—charge_v their_o ministerial_a work_n but_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n pious_o compose_v and_o instant_o use_v can_v contribute_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o the_o two_o former_a when_o they_o manifest_o promote_v the_o contrary_a good_a and_o for_o the_o last_o as_o the_o great_a ability_n of_o our_o ministry_n be_v very_o evident_a so_o i_o shall_v answer_v this_o where_o he_o do_v more_o particular_o insist_v upon_o it_o in_o 10._o in_o ch._n 8._o n._n 10._o another_o place_n 14._o this_o writer_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n declare_v 70._o declare_v p._n 70._o that_o he_o think_v he_o â—â—th_v full_o answer_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v offer_v but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o diligent_a reaâ—er_n to_o judge_v how_o little_a reason_n he_o have_v to_o think_v so_o but_o he_o there_o say_v his_o strict_a design_n be_v not_o to_o answer_v i_o but_o to_o show_v they_o â—â—ve_v probable_a argument_n induce_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v sinful_a for_o they_o ordinary_o to_o use_v the_o prescribe_a form_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o proceed_v to_o add_v further_a argument_n nor_o be_v it_o my_o design_n in_o this_o discourse_n main_o to_o vindicate_v myself_o much_o less_o to_o oppose_v he_o but_o to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v my_o answer_n to_o his_o remain_a argument_n content_v myself_o only_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o they_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o and_o not_o to_o interpose_v myself_o in_o what_o he_o speak_v against_o other_o particular_a person_n or_o in_o any_o digression_n which_o be_v of_o no_o necessary_a concern_v to_o the_o vindication_n of_o fix_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o defend_v other_o public_a constitution_n chap._n iu_o iu._n ch._n iu._n form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o forbid_v either_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n or_o by_o any_o other_o divine_a precept_n his_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o minister_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n to_o use_v prescribe_v form_n no_o necessity_n compel_v because_o god_n have_v 71._o have_v reas_n account_v p._n 71._o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n direct_v they_o nor_o in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v they_o now_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n must_v be_v such_o it_o of_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n do_v direct_v by_o the_o former_a our_o dependence_n as_o creature_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v we_o further_a precept_n and_o encouragement_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o and_o our_o outward_a expression_n therein_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o swerve_v from_o no_o divine_a precept_n or_o institution_n and_o be_v recommend_v either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o scripture_n but_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o may_v appear_v scripture_n form_n of_o prayer_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n that_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v recommend_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o direct_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o best_a and_o most_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a way_n of_o perform_v that_o worship_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v encourage_v we_o in_o and_o give_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a design_n in_o this_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v use_v in_o god_n worship_n which_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o prescribe_v to_o this_o end_n he_o say_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v this_o 73._o this_o p._n 73._o thou_o shall_v worship_v in_o no_o other_o way_n by_o no_o other_o mean_n or_o religious_a rite_n than_o what_o i_o have_v prescribe_v and_o again_o 74._o again_o p._n 75._o &_o the_o like_a p._n 74._o we_o judge_v all_o act_n rite_n and_o mean_n of_o worship_n prohibit_v by_o god_n which_o either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o first_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v not_o prescribe_v now_o if_o he_o will_v be_v consistent_a with_o himself_o and_o conclude_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o case_n under_o debate_n from_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v rather_o position_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v the_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o unproved_a assertion_n than_o argument_n his_o inference_n must_v be_v that_o no_o word_n and_o expression_n for_o of_o these_o we_o be_v now_o discourse_v ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o by_o he_o prescribe_v but_o concern_v this_o argument_n i_o shall_v observe_v three_o thing_n 3._o obs_n 1._o that_o he_o here_o contradict_v what_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o state_v his_o question_n and_o have_v oft_o repeat_v have_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o 91._o we_o p._n 91._o again_o and_o again_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v form_n of_o prayer_n unlawful_a himself_o this_o argument_n clash_v with_o himself_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prescribe_v and_o all_o mean_v not_o prescribe_v
thus_o much_o may_v be_v sufficient_a formâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o use_v other_o prayer_n beside_o formâ—_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o chapter_n as_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a aspect_n upon_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o our_o governor_n yet_o because_o i_o will_v not_o avoid_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v material_a and_o useful_a i_o shall_v far_o here_o consider_v whether_o and_o how_o far_o christian_n or_o minister_n be_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o duty_n to_o use_v any_o other_o prayer_n beside_o set_a form_n in_o all_o those_o particular_a case_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n before_o and_o after_o sermon_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o the_o closet_n now_o comprehensive_a and_o well_o order_v form_n be_v with_o deliberation_n fit_v to_o the_o common_a state_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v as_o i_o have_v above_o show_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o before_o or_o after_o sermon_n there_o shall_v ordinary_o be_v new_a and_o vary_a prayer_n i_o know_v no_o rule_n of_o reason_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o require_v this_o and_o make_v it_o a_o duty_n 6._o sermon_n before_o sermon_n before_o sermon_n 252._o sermon_n of_o religious_a assembl_n c._n 7_o p._n 237._o &_o 252._o mr._n thorndike_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o church_n preacher_n be_v wont_a to_o commend_v themselves_o and_o their_o labour_n to_o god_n blessing_n but_o this_o be_v frequent_o at_o least_o do_v by_o a_o set_a form_n a_o short_a form_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o st._n ambrose_n be_v as_o mr._n thorndike_n there_o observe_v yet_o extant_a may_v be_v see_v in_o ferrarius_fw-la de_fw-la ritu_fw-la contion_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o 183._o in_o alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n chap._n 6._o p._n 183._o mr._n hamon_n l'estrange_n and_o the_o form_n of_o aquinas_n be_v publish_v by_o ec._n by_o casland_n prec_n ec._n 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1._o de_fw-fr mam._n mart._n &_o de_fw-fr lib._n arb._n st._n basil_n 18._o basil_n naz._n orat._n 2.6_o 10_o 28_o 42._o v._n schol._n gr._n in_o not._n billij_fw-la in_o naz._n orat._n 18._o gr._n nazianzen_n st._n chrysostom_n in_o some_o homily_n ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n and_o other_o and_o also_o in_o st._n augustine_n st._n gregory_n bernard_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o our_o church_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o dislike_v this_o method_n which_o be_v imitate_v in_o some_o of_o her_o homily_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v use_v but_o in_o some_o either_o of_o the_o ancient_a homily_n or_o of_o those_o of_o our_o church_n st._n austin_n use_v most_o requent_o the_o same_o conclusory_a prayer_n or_o collect_v which_o be_v extant_a in_o ult_n in_o aug._n tom._n 8._o pag._n ult_n his_o work_n the_o method_n use_v by_o several_a person_n of_o the_o several_a persuasion_n among_o our_o dissenter_n who_o frequent_o have_v pray_v over_o the_o several_a head_n and_o part_n of_o their_o sermon_n 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