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yet_o use_v but_o once_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o general_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n or_o of_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n where_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_a however_o that_o versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o every_o repetition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o vanity_n and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o battologize_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n 62._o brethren_n account_v of_o proceed_v reply_v pag_n 62._o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v often_o repeat_v as_o david_n do_v god_n endure_v mercy_fw-mi without_o tautological_a vanity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n or_o affectation_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v we_o be_v not_o against_o such_o repetition_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o with_o any_o charity_n be_v rational_o suspect_v 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prayer_n and_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o do_v their_o devotion_n when_o they_o have_v do_v no_o more_o but_o repeat_v the_o word_n such_o be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o formal_a attendance_n with_o their_o body_n and_o join_v with_o the_o tongue_n in_o these_o office_n and_o think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o external_o answer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n though_o their_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v roam_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o still_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o form_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o than_o the_o very_a same_o irregularity_n and_o wander_a thought_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o excellent_a to_o which_o this_o neglect_n and_o non_fw-la attention_n be_v every_o way_n as_o incident_a yea_o possible_o more_o than_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n this_o be_v real_o battologize_v what_o ever_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n or_o petition_v be_v whether_o repeat_v or_o not_o sect._n 14_o what_o then_o because_o of_o this_o abuse_n of_o some_o careless_a person_n be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v the_o form_n or_o be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o a_o holy_a religious_a minister_n or_o devout_a christian_n to_o use_v it_o nothing_o less_o for_o than_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o some_o will_v still_o be_v guilty_a of_o offer_v nothing_o but_o a_o verbal_a service_n and_o yield_v but_o a_o formal_a careless_a attendance_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v serious_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o prayer_n whether_o conceive_v by_o ourselves_o or_o compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o as_o calvin_n 6.7_o calvin_n 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spirit_n direct_v the_o lip_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n holy_a heavenly_a and_o inflame_v affection_n suppose_v still_o the_o matter_n according_a to_o god_n will_v my_o soul_n for_o you_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o charge_v you_o with_o a_o sinful_a battology_n or_o vain_a repitition_n neither_o heathenish_a babble_n nor_o popish_a polylogy_n by_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v you_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o that_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v extend_v to_o this_o liturgy_n nor_o be_v this_o liturgy_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o repetition_n whatsoever_o it_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vi_o 2._o another_o exception_n answer_v and_o the_o interlocution_n responsal_n and_o alternate_a read_n justify_v sect._n 1_o except_o 2_o another_o great_a exception_n be_v against_o the_o interlocution_n or_o the_o repetition_n and_o responsal_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o people_n and_o the_o alternate_a read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o this_o exception_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o two_o foundation_n 1._o non-edification_n except_v non-edification_n account_v of_o proceed_v the_o 3d._n gener_fw-la except_v that_o they_o cause_v a_o confuse_a murmur_n in_o the_o congregation_n whereby_o what_o be_v read_v be_v less_o intelligible_a and_o therefore_o unedifi_a 2._o the_o seem_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o sacred_a rule_n because_o the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o public_a service_n appertain_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n intimate_v the_o people_n part_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o be_v only_o with_o silence_n and_o reverence_n to_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o to_o declare_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o close_a by_o say_v amen_n sect._n 2_o answ_n 1._o to_o answer_v this_o charge_n i_o shall_v first_o examine_v the_o latter_a part_n for_o we_o will_v first_o see_v our_o
by_o the_o reformation_n of_o which_o by_o the_o way_n those_o must_v be_v account_v the_o judge_n to_o who_o hand_n be_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o who_o chief_o it_o lie_v to_o take_v care_n ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la that_o the_o church_n suffer_v not_o in_o her_o purity_n peace_n or_o order_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o argument_n enough_o for_o private_a person_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n enjoin_v it_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o indeed_o be_v evil_a ere_o it_o can_v justisie_n any_o in_o their_o disobey_v a_o law_n that_o command_v it_o for_o suppose_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v but_o what_o we_o judge_v repugnant_a be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o evangelical_n rule_n will_v it_o then_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n that_o it_o seem_v so_o i_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v all_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n if_o in_o any_o to_o be_v modest_o and_o humble_o self-suspicious_a as_o our_o brethren_n acknowledge_v and_o i_o judge_v for_o in_o dubiis_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la and_o what_o do_v but_o seem_v be_v still_o but_o dubious_a it_o to_o be_v by_o far_o the_o safe_a course_n for_o every_o inferior_a and_o private_a person_n to_o obey_v which_o do_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o infallible_o be_v a_o duty_n than_o to_o suspend_v his_o obedience_n in_o a_o thing_n which_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o but_o happy_o be_v not_o when_o disobedience_n certain_o be_v 12._o be_v rom._n 13.1.5_o heb._n 13_o 1â—_n sect._n 12._o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o these_o thing_n yet_o be_v but_o general_a accusation_n have_v the_o particular_n be_v express_v which_o be_v the_o inferior_a and_o verbal_a which_o dubious_a matter_n and_o which_o seem_v corrupt_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v better_a able_a to_o have_v judge_v 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use_v this_o liturgy_n i_o shall_v do_v enough_o to_o justify_v our_o conformity_n and_o to_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v authority_n in_o this_o practice_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a then_o if_o we_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o our_o duty_n chap._n v._o 1._o the_o charge_n of_o battology_n or_o vain_a repetition_n answer_v sect._n 1_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o liturgy_n may_v be_v all_o refer_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o form_n or_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n prescribe_v and_o in_o this_o order_n for_o method_n sake_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o sect._n 2_o 1._o the_o chief_a exception_n make_v against_o the_o form_n order_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n and_o office_n be_v these_o four_o 1._o vain_a repetition_n 2._o the_o people_n interlocution_n 3._o the_o prayer_n too_o short_a and_o divide_v 4._o shred_n of_o scripture_n in_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 3_o except_o 1_o 1._o one_o great_a charge_n be_v this_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o vain_a repetition_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o be_v repeat_v several_a time_n in_o one_o morning_n service_n as_o the_o lord_n prayer_n sometime_o four_o sometime_o six_o time_n always_o twice_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o short_a versicle_n after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n then_o after_o the_o follow_a psalmody_n after_o every_o psalm_n and_o the_o hymn_n between_o and_o after_o the_o lesson_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o christ_n 6.7_o christ_n math_n 6.7_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v sect._n 4_o answ_n to_o clear_v the_o liturgy_n from_o this_o charge_n and_o all_o repugnancy_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n we_o need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o consider_v the_o text_n and_o see_v what_o that_o be_v forbid_v in_o that_o place_n as_o a_o fault_n in_o prayer_n in_o that_o chapter_n christ_n be_v give_v rule_n about_o those_o eminent_a act_n of_o christianity_n alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v concern_v prayer_n the_o rule_n be_v principal_o two_o 1._o the_o one_o concern_v the_o manner_n their_o carriage_n in_o and_o end_n of_o pray_v here_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o avoid_v the_o 6.5.6_o the_o mat._n 6.5.6_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n who_o aim_v to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o secret_a where_o god_n only_o see_v 2._o the_o other_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o expression_n here_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o 9_o we_o verse_n 7.8_o 9_o avoid_v the_o ethnical_a or_o heathenish_a battology_n and_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n there_o give_v the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n or_o if_o we_o can_v so_o make_v the_o word_n speak_v english_a do_v not_o battologize_v as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o multiloquy_n many_o word_n or_o much_o babble_n the_o only_a difficulty_n here_o be_v to_o find_v what_o be_v the_o fault_n condemn_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o what_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v partly_o understand_v sect._n 5_o 1._o by_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o greek_a epitomise_v greek_a scapula_n and_o stephanus_n who_o be_v epitomise_v lexicographer_n from_o one_o battus_n a_o prince_n and_o founder_n of_o cyrene_n in_o eybia_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o a_o small_a slender_a voice_n phoâ—icis_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la herodot_n l._n 4._o &_o dausan_n in_o phoâ—icis_n and_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n give_v this_o for_o the_o first_o notion_n to_o hesitate_n stick_v and_o stammer_v in_o speech_n of_o this_o fault_n whether_o the_o text_n mean_v it_o or_o no_o it_o matter_n not_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o liturgy_n can_v be_v guilty_a but_o some_o man_n out_o of_o too_o rash_a a_o presumption_n of_o a_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v not_o bold_o venture_v upon_o extemporary_a prayer_n in_o the_o public_a too_o often_o betray_v the_o want_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o have_v and_o by_o their_o too_o indecent_a hesitation_n and_o culpable_a stammer_n in_o their_o often_o interrupt_a expression_n for_o want_v of_o that_o due_a meditation_n and_o preparation_n which_o become_v man_n who_o come_v to_o perform_v such_o solemn_a service_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n discover_v themselves_o too_o guilty_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o battology_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n there_o point_v at_o there_o be_v another_o more_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o that_o word_n there_o be_v say_v some_o one_o battus_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o adorn_v image_n with_o inscription_n long_a and_o tedious_a and_o full_a of_o idle_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o or_o as_o other_o a_o foolish_a poet_n ait_fw-fr poet_n who_o that_o nimble_a poet_n ovid._n metam_fw-la witty_o s_o his_o at_n montibus_fw-la inquit_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la in_o montibus_fw-la illis_fw-la and_o bring_v in_o mercury_n answer_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n i_fw-mi mihi_fw-la perside_fw-la prodis_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la prodis_fw-la ait_fw-fr who_o write_v many_o verse_n but_o their_o number_n increase_v by_o this_o vain_a tautology_n from_o this_o battus_n do_v they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v to_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n to_o trifle_v in_o discourse_n to_o prattle_v vain_o hesychius_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_a and_o unseasonable_a speak_n the_o fault_n than_o be_v chief_o a_o tedious_a length_n or_o prolixity_n of_o speech_n which_o can_v well_o be_v without_o a_o vain_a tautology_n and_o idle_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n thus_o the_o greek_n general_o
understand_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a and_o pithy_a speech_n as_o the_o spartan_n use_v who_o say_v the_o licurgi_n the_o plut._n in_o vita_fw-la licurgi_n historian_n have_v a_o vast_a deal_n a_o great_a mass_n of_o money_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o little_a but_o a_o few_o word_n of_o great_a weight_n they_o speak_v little_a but_o much_o to_o purpose_n the_o wise_a philosopher_n alcibiad_n philosopher_n plato_n in_o alcibiad_n therefore_o far_o prefer_v their_o short_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o long_a prayer_n of_o the_o athenian_n wherein_o they_o affect_a prolixity_n utter_v many_o thing_n which_o nei_n she_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v expedient_a for_o themselves_o and_o say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o care_n circumspection_n and_o deliberation_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a than_o he_o even_o solomon_n 5.1.2_o solomon_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o keep_v thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o sect._n 6_o but_o beside_o this_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v much_o light_n from_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o expression_n to_o guide_v we_o 1._o one_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o a_o word_n sinonymous_n declare_v that_o by_o this_o battology_n christ_n do_v understand_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiloquy_n or_o verbosity_n a_o heap_v up_o of_o word_n and_o nothing_o or_o little_o else_o but_o word_n a_o babble_n to_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v both_o in_o a_o tedious_a length_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o pharisee_n condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o hypocritical_a who_o for_o a_o pretence_n 〈◊〉_d pretence_n mat._n 23.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thus_o pray_v long_o and_o in_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v talk_v and_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o thing_n by_o the_o person_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o they_o be_v the_o heathen_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o be_v because_o they_o hope_v by_o that_o mian_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o soon_o or_o at_o the_o last_o at_o least_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o much_o loud_a and_o long_o cry_v often_o repeat_v do_v at_o last_o prevail_v with_o their_o god_n to_o answer_v they_o for_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o manifesty_a scoff_v at_o those_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o baal_n who_o cry_v all_o day_n and_o aloud_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n and_o all_o the_o same_o note_n o_o baal_n hear_v we_o o_o baal_n hear_v we_o sect._n 7_o by_o these_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o battologie_n there_o by_o christ_n condemn_v be_v the_o heathenish_a babble_n or_o what_o be_v like_o that_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n viz._n multitude_n of_o word_n without_o weight_n of_o matter_n 2._o not_o every_o repetition_n but_o such_o as_o they_o vain_a and_o idle_a 3._o and_o these_o vuse_v as_o if_o they_o look_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o many_o word_n sake_n sect._n 8_o now_o let_v any_o charitable_a man_n or_o consider_v christian_a judge_n whether_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v rational_o charge_v upon_o the_o liturgy_n for_o those_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la will_v we_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n indeed_o one_o and_o he_o no_o popish_a nay_o nor_o episcopal_a author_n i_o think_v will_v tell_v we_o that_o profundunt_fw-la that_o marlor_n exsecario_fw-la vtuntur_fw-la in_o cratione_fw-la inani_fw-la hac_fw-la loquacuaio_fw-la et_fw-la multiplicandorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la diffidentes_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la frigâ—do_fw-la sunt_fw-la anime_fw-mi nec_fw-la admedum_fw-la scrio_fw-la curant_fw-la quid_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la â—_o calv._n in_o mat._n 6.7_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la persuadeant_fw-la et_fw-la exorent_fw-la multum_fw-la veriorum_fw-la profundunt_fw-la those_o man_n be_v in_o their_o prayer_n guilty_a of_o this_o idle_a loquacity_n or_o vanity_n of_o multiply_a word_n who_o be_v 1._o diffident_a doubtful_a they_o shall_v not_o else_o be_v hear_v 2._o who_o heart_n be_v cold_a their_o affection_n not_o inflame_v in_o their_o devotion_n 3._o who_o be_v not_o serious_a who_o neither_o mind_n nor_o care_n what_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v another_z those_o who_o pour_v out_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n shall_v i_o give_v instance_n sect._n 9_o 1._o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o popish_a practice_n be_v extreme_o faulty_a where_o person_n be_v teach_v their_o pater_n and_o ave_n by_o number_n and_o tale_n to_o number_n upon_o their_o bead_n a_o certain_a set_v of_o prayer_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v mind_v put_v so_o much_o the_o great_a meritoriousnesse_n in_o they_o and_o receive_v large_a indulgence_n as_o they_o do_v often_o mumble_v over_o their_o rosary_n nor_o be_v they_o free_a who_o affect_v a_o tedious_a length_n in_o a_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v either_o fit_a matter_n or_o word_n nor_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n and_o so_o lift_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o inflame_v with_o fervour_n during_o that_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o holy_a duty_n and_o address_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o though_o where_o a_o man_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o expression_n &_o utterance_n and_o where_o variety_n of_o holy_a matter_n be_v pour_v forth_o with_o a_o constant_a continue_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n such_o prayer_n can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o length_n and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v we_o 4.1_o we_o col._n 4.1_o continue_v in_o prayer_n yet_o when_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o our_o mind_n rare_o do_v attend_v and_o our_o dulness_n such_o that_o our_o affection_n scarce_o can_v be_v intent_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o wisdom_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o moderate_v the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n faith_n and_o devotion_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v not_o dull_v where_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o though_o where_o it_o can_v last_v 121._o last_v intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtundâ—nda_fw-la si_fw-la perdurere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perdurare_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la reliquenda_fw-la august_n ep_v 121._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o 21._o down_o absit_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la multa_fw-la locutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la preâ—â—tio_fw-la si_fw-la persevere_fw-la intentio_fw-la aug._n ep_v 21._o much_o pray_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o much_o speak_n or_o many_o word_n in_o prayer_n be_v another_o the_o one_o be_v a_o duty_n the_o other_o a_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v this_o must_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o vain_a battology_n which_o solomon_n fit_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o argue_v no_o little_a irreverence_n in_o worm_n of_o earth_n before_o the_o high_a god_n wherein_o we_o often_o see_v that_o to_o speak_v much_o and_o to_o speak_v seasonable_o and_o fit_o be_v far_o a_o sunder_a man_n soon_o become_v negligent_a and_o the_o devil_n easy_o take_v occasion_n to_o steal_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v about_o and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v absent_a they_o offer_v up_o nothing_o but_o word_n which_o be_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o ethnical_a or_o popish_a battology_n and_o much_o more_o guilty_a than_o the_o liturgy_n can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v sect._n 11_o 3._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n man_n may_v be_v and_o some_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o also_o but_o withal_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o book_n but_o only_o of_o those_o person_n who_o use_v it_o so_o sect._n 12_o not_o of_o the_o book_n for_o 1._o the_o thing_n repeat_v be_v not_o many_o they_o be_v but_o two_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o that_o never_o in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o distinct_a office_n and_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v very_o
now_o will_v 5._o will_v isai_n 58_o 5._o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o we_o may_v testify_v the_o 35.13_o the_o psal_n 35.13_o reality_n of_o our_o sorrow_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n that_o we_o indeed_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o we_o now_o may_v with_o more_o earnestness_n beg_v 10._o beg_v gen._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o with_o confidence_n hope_v to_o receive_v pardon_n or_o 2._o when_o 20._o when_o jud._n 20_o 26._o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o dan._n 9.3_o 2_o chron._n 20.3_o esth_n 4.1_o 16._o joel_n 1.3_o with_o 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o judgement_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o expect_v or_o fear_v to_o humble_a our_o soul_n and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v that_o so_o we_o may_v avert_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o when_o some_o eminent_a service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o which_o be_v require_v a_o especial_a assistance_n when_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v to_o be_v send_v up_o when_o 14.23_o when_o act._n 13.3_o 4._o &_o 14.23_o apostle_n or_o preacher_n to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o send_v out_o to_o minister_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o and_o such_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o fast_a that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o more_o serious_a in_o our_o repentance_n so_o more_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n more_o quick_a and_o lively_a in_o all_o those_o holy_a performance_n full_a stomach_n beget_v heaviness_n and_o security_n and_o a_o fill_v body_n be_v more_o stupid_a and_o dull_a that_o the_o sole_n can_v so_o nimble_o perform_v its_o operation_n for_o this_o end_n i_o suppose_v do_v 2.37_o do_v luk._n 2.37_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n in_o the_o gospel_n join_v fast_n to_o her_o prayer_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v better_v fit_a her_o soul_n and_o compose_v her_o spirit_n for_o her_o devotion_n for_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v 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for_o the_o church_n in_o her_o constitution_n for_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n from_o temporal_a and_o civil_a occurrent_n to_o excit_v and_o promote_v religious_a duty_n do_v not_o christ_n himself_o take_v occasion_n 15._o occasion_n jon._n 4.7_o 15._o from_o the_o water_n of_o jacobs-well_a to_o instruct_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o to_o show_v she_o where_o be_v the_o live_a water_n and_o how_o she_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o from_o to_z from_o joh._n 6_o per_fw-mi to_z the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v himself_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n that_o feed_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o in_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o politic_a law_n make_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o abstinence_n to_o prescribe_v or_o in_o we_o to_o obey_v such_o a_o prescription_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o religious_a mortification_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o abstinence_n to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n for_o a_o solemn_a communicate_v at_o the_o feast_n approach_v yea_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v commendable_a i_o confess_v my_o eye_n be_v too_o dull_a to_o discover_v 2._o §_o 12_o neither_o do_v this_o clash_n at_o all_o with_o the_o statute_n which_o condemn_v those_o who_o preach_v or_o write_v that_o any_o eat_n of_o fish_n or_o forbear_v of_o flesh_n mention_v there_o be_v of_o any_o necessity_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n otherwise_o than_o other_o politic_a law_n be_v or_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n for_o who_o do_v so_o who_o say_v so_o the_o statute_n be_v express_v against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o worth_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o the_o romanist_n speak_v nor_o put_v any_o difference_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o time_n perfect_o agreeable_o to_o the_o 20.21_o the_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 13.9_o col_fw-fr 2.16_o 20.21_o apostolical_a canon_n but_o when_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o politic_a law_n the_o church_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o improve_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o from_o a_o civil_a observance_n to_o perform_v a_o holy_a duty_n where_o be_v the_o sin_n where_o be_v the_o contrariety_n who_o ever_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o eat_v fish_n or_o flesh_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o sober_a abstinence_n learn_v to_o practice_v a_o holy_a mortification_n who_o ever_o doubt_v 3._o §_o 13_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v condemn_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n not_o of_o latter_a and_o corrupt_a but_o