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potestatemque_fw-la descripserit_fw-la quae_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la forique_n ratio_fw-la habenda_fw-la quomodo_fw-la elvium_fw-la finienda_fw-la light_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la minus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christianae_n providit_fw-la quà m_fw-la moses_n olim_fw-la judaica_n sed_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la lycurgo_fw-la solonae_n numa_n civitatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la prospectum_fw-la sit_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr eccles_n discipl_n that_o unless_o christ_n will_v show_v himself_o less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n and_o less_o wise_a than_o lycurgus_n solon_n numa_n those_o heathen_a legislator_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o certain_a complete_a and_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o church-politie_n well_o but_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 14._o cat._n p._n 23._o 14._o to_o this_o the_o catechist_n answer_n 1_o the_o calling_n gather_v and_o settle_v of_o church_n with_o their_o officer_n as_o the_o seat_n and_o
divine_a command_n as_o there_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o all_o difference_n and_o respect_n unto_o place_n be_v total_o remove_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v among_o christian_n as_o peculiar_a and_o separate_v to_o god_n service_n this_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o draw_v a_o universal_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a premise_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o because_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o come_v three_o time_n a_o year_n before_o god_n therefore_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o difference_n of_o and_o respect_n unto_o time_n be_v also_o take_v away_o so_o that_o no_o certain_a day_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o god_n worship_n or_o have_v a_o special_a stamp_n of_o holiness_n upon_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o separation_n thereunto_o st._n paul_n indeed_o will_v 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v every_o where_o therefore_o we_o may_v upon_o occasion_n pray_v lawful_o and_o pray_v acceptable_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o thereupon_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v in_o all_o place_n equal_o and_o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o select_a oratory_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n it_o follow_v not_o i_o say_v any_o more_o than_o that_o 5._o 1_o thes_n 5._o because_o the_o same_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v i._n e._n continual_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o special_a hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o day_n to_o be_v more_o peculiar_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o service_n thus_o much_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o catechist_n refer_v unto_o now_o it_o may_v deserve_v far_a to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o temple_n itself_o at_o jerusalem_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o account_n typical_a yet_o have_v a_o moral_a end_n too_o in_o it_o as_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o laud_v and_o magnify_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n after_o the_o solemne_v manner_n appoint_v chief_o for_o prayer_n and_o not_o for_o sacrifice_v 30._o 1_o king_n 8.28_o 29_o 30._o from_o whence_o also_o it_o have_v its_o name_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n so_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o it_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n 56.7_o isa_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o under_o this_o moral_a notion_n our_o b._n saviour_n look_v upon_o it_o when_o his_o holy_a zeal_n drive_v out_o the_o merchant_n and_o money-changer_n thence_o 2._o st._n matt._n 21._o st._n mark_v 12._o st._n john_n 2._o not_o without_o evident_a mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n at_o their_o impiety_n who_o make_v his_o father_n house_n devote_v as_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n a_o common_a mart_n a_o instance_n so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o this_o temple_n herod_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n re-edify_v without_o any_o special_a command_n from_o god_n second_o when_o david_n entertain_v his_o resolution_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o seem_v move_v thereto_o by_o a_o piety_n lean_v upon_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n 3_o 2_o sam._n 7._o â—_o 3_o see_v now_o say_v he_o to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o curtain_n and_o nathan_n upon_o the_o same_o principle_n without_o special_a command_n receive_v from_o god_n commend_v and_o encourage_v his_o intention_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o though_o for_o certain_a reason_n he_o prohibit_v david_n the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n according_a to_o his_o pious_a resolution_n yet_o allow_v and_o justifi_v those_o resolution_n themselves_o 1â—_n ch._n 4._o p._n 24_o 25._o 1_o king_n 2_o 1â—_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v already_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n reason_n teach_v both_o david_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n that_o the_o house_n to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o worship_n aught_o to_o be_v such_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n as_o may_v be_v expressive_a of_o their_o raise_a thought_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o devout_a affection_n towards_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o motive_n to_o david_n great_a liberality_n the_o work_n say_v he_o be_v great_a 2._o 1_o chron._n 29.1_o 2._o for_o the_o palace_n be_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n now_o i_o have_v prepare_v with_o all_o my_o might_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n moreover_o because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o proper_a good_n etc._n etc._n the_o motive_n be_v god_n great_a majesty_n and_o david_n great_a affection_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n after_o he_o write_v to_o huram_fw-la king_n of_o tyre_n urge_v this_o weighty_a motive_n 2.6_o 2_o chron._n 2.6_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n they_o have_v not_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v such_o great_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o affection_n towards_o he_o who_o seek_v to_o demolish_v the_o magnificent_a structure_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o think_v any_o mean_a and_o common_a place_n as_o fit_v for_o it_o three_o the_o scripture-precept_n of_o reverence_n to_o god_n house_n and_o sanctuary_n have_v no_o sign_n at_o all_o in_o they_o of_o be_v ceremonial_a only_o 5.12_o levit._fw-la 19.30.26.2_o eccles_n 5.12_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o urge_v with_o that_o moral_a reason_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n the_o catechist_n i_o remember_v say_v whilst_o the_o mere_a institution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n continue_v 14._o cat._n p._n 14._o god_n enforce_v they_o with_o moral_a reason_n as_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o authority_n but_o those_o reason_n prove_v not_o any_o of_o those_o institution_n to_o be_v moral_a unless_o they_o ensue_v upon_o those_o reason_n alone_o and_o be_v not_o where_o else_o command_v for_o be_v once_o institute_v and_o command_v they_o be_v to_o be_v enforce_v with_o moral_a consideration_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o authority_n now_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o see_v not_o why_o you_o shall_v reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n be_v not_o conclude_v a_o moral_a institution_n much_o rather_o than_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n link_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n with_o it_o whereof_o i_o suppose_v the_o catechist_n and_o his_o party_n make_v no_o doubt_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o keep_n god_n sabbath_n be_v elsewhere_o command_v 24._o exod_n 11.23_o 24._o upon_o positive_a and_o particular_a ground_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v express_o reckon_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o oblige_v unto_o christian_n col._n 2.17_o but_o the_o reverence_v of_o god_n house_n or_o sanctuary_n be_v not_o where_o command_v without_o a_o intimation_n of_o this_o moral_a reason_n of_o its_o relation_n unto_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n account_v the_o temple_n among_o those_o ceremony_n which_o he_o there_o enumerate_v the_o jew_n certain_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o principle_n of_o equity_n build_v their_o synagogue_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o particular_a city_n so_o do_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n call_v they_o house_n of_o god_n and_o rational_o argue_v from_o the_o precept_n of_o reverence_n due_a to_o god_n sanctuary_n a_o proportionable_a reverence_n due_a to_o these_o writing_n over_o the_o door_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la porta_fw-la domini_fw-la this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forbid_v all_o rudeness_n and_o profanation_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v 26._o ch._n 4._o p._n 26._o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n 7._o st._n luke_n 7._o the_o centurion_n we_o know_v be_v commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o christ_n for_o have_v give_v a_o excellent_a demonstration_n of_o love_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n by_o building_n of_o a_o synagogue_n what_o then_o be_v they_o but_o hater_n of_o their_o country_n who_o instead_o of_o building_n seek_v to_o demolish_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n or_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o common_a structure_n four_o it_o may_v deserve_o weigh_v somewhat_o with_o christian_n to_o behold_v our_o b._n saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o constant_o frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n those_o place_n appropriate_a unto_o divine_a worship_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n last_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n
they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n this_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o purpose_n change_v into_o ordain_o they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n by_o the_o election_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o community_n and_o to_o set_v off_o this_o translation_n tell_v we_o far_o that_o the_o word_n there_o use_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o sense_n and_o thus_o it_o constant_o signify_v in_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n now_o then_o to_o the_o trial_n the_o word_n use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o compound_n of_o the_o very_a same_o be_v make_v use_n of_o act._n 10.41_o to_o express_v god_n praeordination_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o english_z it_o witness_n choose_v before_o of_o god_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o people_n suffrage_n here_o include_v beza_n therefore_o who_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n verse_n 23._o read_v per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creâssent_fw-la with_o the_o catechist_n instead_o of_o the_o vulgar_a constituissent_fw-la yet_o in_o his_o marginal_a note_n to_o this_o other_o place_n oppose_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o all_o humane_a suffrage_n 10.41_o beza_n in_o act._n 10.41_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la tacita_fw-la antithesis_fw-la inter_fw-la dei_fw-la cheirotoniam_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la suffragia_fw-la siquidem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la immediatè_fw-la designantur_fw-la apostoli_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o that_o affirmation_n that_o all_o writer_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n do_v constant_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o denote_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o multitude_n philo_z judaeus_n say_v of_o joseph_n 14.23_o see_v dr._n ham._n letter_n of_o res_n quaere_fw-la 5._o p._n 3â—4_n etc._n etc._n &_o annot._n in_o act_n 14.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v ordain_v governor_n of_o all_o egypt_n under_o the_o king_n where_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o without_o any_o other_o suffrage_n he_o be_v by_o pharaoh_n so_o constitute_v gen._n 41.40_o psalm_n 105.21_o act_n 7.10_o so_o again_o of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v constitute_v their_o ruler_n not_o by_o any_o choice_n of_o they_o but_o only_o by_o god_n appointment_n so_o of_o aaron_n son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n constitute_v they_o priest_n so_o in_o josephus_n alexander_n son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n write_v to_o jonathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o i._n e._n ay_o in_o the_o regal_a stile_n constitute_v thou_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o be_v call_v my_o friend_n so_o lucian_n of_o alexander_n kindness_n to_o hephaestion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o make_v he_o a_o god_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o sure_o be_v a_o single_a act_n of_o alexander_n be_v not_o do_v by_o voice_n or_o suffrage_n so_o maximus_n tyrius_n of_o darius_n horse_n which_o by_o neigh_v make_v his_o master_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o persian_n do_v not_o adore_v or_o salute_v darius_n till_o his_o wanton_a horse_n have_v create_v he_o king_n in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o word_n signify_v constitute_v or_o ordain_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o suffrage_n of_o a_o community_n and_o for_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o they_o use_v it_o familiar_o for_o ordain_v and_o especial_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n according_o theophylact_v on_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o instead_o of_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o imposition_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o ordain_v thou_o bishop_n and_o so_o st._n chrysostom_n on_o those_o word_n act._n 6.6_o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v ordain_v by_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v ordination_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o socrates_n speak_v of_o constantine_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o on_o the_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o note_v the_o constitute_n or_o create_v of_o caesar_n a_o work_n of_o the_o emperor_n only_o so_o theodoret_n in_o the_o person_n of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o master_n have_v constitute_v i_o over_o all_o his_o house_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v many_o other_o it_o be_v grant_v indeed_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o it_o be_v literal_a etymon_n signify_v to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n or_o to_o hold_v it_o up_o and_o note_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_n choose_v or_o give_v sentence_n or_o suffrage_n which_o in_o popular_a election_n or_o judicature_n be_v do_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v as_o be_v ordinary_a with_o other_o word_n somewhat_o enlarge_v and_o change_v in_o the_o ordinary_a usage_n of_o it_o and_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v say_v indifferent_o constitute_v or_o ordain_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o suffrage_n or_o plurality_n of_o person_n or_o voice_n by_o who_o this_o ordination_n be_v make_v we_o will_v nevertheless_o for_o once_o suppose_v that_o the_o original_a word_n in_o act_n 14._o must_v needs_o import_v to_o ordain_v by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n to_o testify_v suffrage_n consent_n or_o the_o like_a be_v this_o suppose_a though_o it_o have_v be_v evident_o confute_v yet_o it_o serve_v not_o the_o purpose_n whereto_o the_o catechist_n here_o urge_v it_o for_o it_o be_v distinct_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n which_o do_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v by_o this_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n and_o not_o the_o assembly_n or_o community_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n when_o they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n be_v it_o by_o suffrage_n they_o viz._n who_o come_v from_o derbe_n verse_n 20._o return_v thence_o to_o lystra_n iconium_n antioch_n verse_n 21._o and_o these_o be_v none_o other_o save_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n no_o mention_n here_o no_o not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o people_n joint_a concurrence_n in_o the_o action_n as_o for_o the_o suffrage_n of_o any_o other_o if_o such_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v interpose_v here_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o those_o other_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n or_o give_v the_o suffrage_n and_o for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o other_o be_v far_o from_o the_o original_a use_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v conclude_v for_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o primitive_a sense_n be_v use_v of_o choose_v by_o suffrage_n as_o in_o popular_a election_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o own_o not_o other_o suffrage_n be_v 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as_o these_o move_v by_o the_o catechist_n the_o five_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o catechist_n to_o the_o due_a constitution_n of_o a_o elder_a pastor_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 126._o cat._n p._n 125._o 126._o that_o he_o be_v solemn_o set_v apart_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o ministry_n act_v 13.2_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o which_o run_v in_o the_o explication_n thus_o 135._o pag_n 135._o five_o unto_o this_o election_n succeed_v the_o solemn_a set_n apart_o of_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o this_o work_n and_o ministry_n by_o fast_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n before_o constitute_v in_o the_o church_n wherein_o any_o person_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o now_o the_o exception_n i_o make_v to_o this_o be_v that_o in_o the_o answer_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v on_o their_o 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possible_a that_o presbytery_n in_o the_o former_a place_n may_v denote_v other_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n who_o assist_v with_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o work_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v by_o the_o way_n before_o in_o chapter_n 6._o and_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o it_o may_v signify_v only_o the_o office_n itself_o whereto_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o calvin_n be_v know_v to_o interpret_v it_o his_o word_n be_v these_o which_o i_o will_v only_o annex_v and_o so_o leave_v this_o point_n 16._o point_n quanquam_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o plures_fw-la semper_fw-la manus_fw-la imposuerint_fw-la necne_fw-la illud_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o dia_n conis_fw-la paulo_n &_o barnabà _fw-la &_o paucis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la aliis_fw-la factum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la constat_fw-la sed_fw-la paulus_n ipse_fw-la alibi_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la alios_fw-la complures_fw-la timotheo_n manus_fw-la imposuisse_fw-la commemorate_fw-la admonco_n te_fw-la
we_o with_o our_o deacon_n that_o may_v read_v service_n preach_v and_o baptise_v when_o they_o have_v licence_n thereunto_o for_o deacon_n with_o we_o need_v not_o a_o far_a licence_n for_o baptise_v than_o their_o ordination_n but_o pass_v this_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o brief_a reflection_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o office_n which_o say_v the_o catechist_n 154._o cat._n p._n 154._o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o person_n call_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o honest_a report_n furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o with_o wisdom_n act._n 6.3_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o pattern_n he_o shall_v also_o have_v say_v seven_o man_n and_o tell_v we_o where_o we_o may_v expect_v those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v then_o familiar_a in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o office_n be_v by_o the_o choice_n or_o election_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 6.2_o 3_o 5_o whereupon_o they_o be_v solemn_o to_o be_v set_v apaâ—_n by_o prayer_n of_o the_o election_n of_o these_o seveâ—_n deacon_n i_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o chap._n â—_o but_o as_o to_o the_o election_n of_o those_o other_o deacon_n of_o who_o we_o read_v as_o annex_v to_o bishop_n this_o text_n of_o the_o act_n be_v no_o competent_a proof_n and_o then_o as_o to_o their_o ordination_n imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v questionless_a be_v add_v unto_o prayer_n both_o in_o the_o general_a answer_n and_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o explication_n 165._o cat._n p._n 165._o 3._o their_o work_n or_o duty_n consist_v in_o a_o daily_a ministration_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 6.1_o 2._o if_o so_o among_o the_o separate_a congregation_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v usual_o combination_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n there_o be_v but_o little_a work_n for_o they_o 4._o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 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gospel_n interest_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o woman_n relish_v this_o doctrine_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a that_o his_o church-state_n which_o be_v as_o he_o have_v argue_v necessary_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a liberty_n 1st_a cat._n p._n 1st_a and_o freedom_n to_o all_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o the_o female_a sex_n unkind_a a_o staâ—_n of_o mere_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o they_o whole_o exempt_v from_o the_o privilege_n competibleâ—_n all_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o â—_o the_o catechist_n have_v not_o before_o misinform_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v the_o good-woman_n will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v overawe_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o help_v they_o as_o
to_o be_v their_o remembrance_n that_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d only_o restrain_v they_o 1._o from_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o 2._o from_o excrcise_v authority_n over_o their_o own_o husband_n as_o to_o tâ—_n rest_v therefore_o let_v they_o courageous_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d to_o vindicate_v the_o liberty_n of_o all_o church-members_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o more_o to_o heaâ—_n they_o let_v they_o weigh_v well_o the_o word_n of_o tâ—_n catechist_n elsewhere_o 172._o cat._n p._n 172._o the_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o church_n in_o thâ—_n discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n be_v one_o great_a meaâ—_n of_o that_o apostasy_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o general_o of_o old_a fell_a inâ—_n when_o the_o member_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o thiâ—_n that_o they_o have_v no_o advantage_n by_o their_o state_n anâ—_n condition_n but_o only_o the_o outward_a participation_n of_o some_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o nâ—_n duty_n incumbent_a 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the_o scripture_n we_o be_v refer_v unto_o but_o we_o shall_v examine_v that_o matter_n more_o thorough_o under_o the_o follow_a question_n quest_n 36._o may_v not_o the_o church_n 176._o cat._n p_o 175._o 176._o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v use_n of_o and_o content_v itself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o answ_n so_o to_o do_v will_v be_v contrary_a 1_o to_o one_o principal_a end_n of_o prayer_n itself_o which_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v therein_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o spiritual_a supply_n according_a to_o the_o present_a condition_n want_n and_o exigency_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o to_o the_o main_a end_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n aim_v at_o in_o supply_v man_n with_o gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n tend_v to_o render_v the_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n and_o continuance_n needless_a and_o useless_a moreover_o 3._o it_o will_v render_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n unto_o several_a precept_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o use_n stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n impossible_a and_o 4._o thereby_o hinder_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n 1_o rom._n 8.26_o phil._n 4.6_o hebr._n 4.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 2._o eph._n 4.8.12_o 13._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6.7_o coloss_n 4.17_o matth._n 25.14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o phrase_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v certain_o add_v to_o the_o question_n only_o to_o bring_v more_o colour_n to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v direct_v unto_o that_o restriction_n but_o it_o conclude_v downright_a against_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v to_o and_o impose_v on_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v it_o dispute_v among_o any_o that_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n whether_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n may_v be_v impose_v on_o the_o church_n exclude_v therefore_o this_o impertinent_a restriction_n foist_v in_o upon_o design_n our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v in_o the_o general_n 1._o whether_o form_n of_o prayer_n may_v warrantable_o be_v use_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o 2._o whether_o such_o form_n as_o be_v compose_v and_o prescribe_v by_o other_o i._n e._n make_v to_o the_o minister_n hand_n of_o which_o when_o i_o have_v offer_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o h._n scripture_n i_o will_v reply_v brief_o to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o catechist_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o call_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o form_n of_o 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the_o result_n sometime_o of_o impudence_n and_o presumption_n pride_n and_o ambition_n or_o some_o worse_a principle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o h._n spirit_n help_v we_o immediate_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o consider_v three_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n among_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v pious_a and_o useful_a form_n compose_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o other_o grace_n most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n and_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n be_v to_o excite_v assist_v and_o strengthen_v the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n where_o the_o form_n be_v prescribe_v one_o grace_n more_o to_o be_v exercise_v the_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n lie_v inward_o in_o fix_v the_o intention_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n inflame_a the_o affection_n etc._n etc._n a_o wide_a difference_n between_o say_v prayer_n and_o pray_v prayer_n it_o be_v confess_o one_o of_o the_o title_n appertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o of_o this_o st._n paul_n speak_v more_o large_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 8.26_o 27._o 27._o rom._n â—_o 26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n which_o import_v his_o join_n with_o we_o 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john_n 2.1_o st._n john_n 14_o 16_o 26._o st._n john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o with_o the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o very_a name_n be_v usual_o give_v to_o the_o h._n ghost_n though_o we_o usual_o english_z it_o comforter_n the_o name_n be_v four_o several_a time_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o but_o once_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n st._n john_n yet_o where_o it_o be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o christ_n we_o read_v it_o advocate_n where_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o what_o reason_n i_o know_v not_o comforter_n there_o be_v no_o right_a christian_n fervent_a prayer_n without_o the_o h._n ghost_n as_o a_o advocate_n intercede_v within_o we_o bear_v a_o part_n and_o help_v together_o with_o we_o against_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n st._n judas_n 20._o s._n judas_n v._o 20._o therefore_o use_v this_o phrase_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o as_o beza_n read_v it_o per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la by_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v a_o like_a phrase_n 6.18_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n possible_o st._n james_n 5.16_o st._n james_n 5.16_o call_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o english_z it_o effectual_a fervent_n but_o shall_v rather_o render_v it_o inspire_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o he_o 5._o see_v dr._n h._n not_o in_o gal._n 5._o as_o the_o word_n import_v whereto_o and_o wherein_o he_o be_v incite_v and_o move_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o place_n it_o be_v true_a have_v peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o person_n desperate_o sick_a by_o prayer_n
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the_o spirit_n do_v immediate_o help_v every_o person_n that_o pray_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v needs_o affirm_v every_o prayer_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o every_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o be_v move_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v this_o so_o it_o may_v prove_v i_o confess_v of_o considerable_a advantage_n unto_o some_o and_o help_v they_o to_o new_a scripture_n for_o their_o way_n and_o action_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o old_a which_o we_o know_v to_o have_v be_v true_o inspire_v of_o god_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o canonize_v all_o the_o extravagancy_n to_o say_v nothing_o worse_a of_o some_o man_n prayer_n pretend_v most_o high_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o holy_a pure_a and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n 3._o be_v it_o the_o office_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n immediate_o to_o suggest_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o pray_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a for_o any_o number_n to_o join_v together_o in_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o let_v the_o speaker_n or_o minister_n pray_v never_o so_o much_o ex-tempore_a as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o without_o premeditation_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v inspiration_n as_o be_v pretend_v yet_o his_o very_a prayer_n will_v be_v the_o hearer_n direction_n and_o help_n both_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o much_o a_o confinement_n for_o the_o time_n as_o any_o other_o form_n make_v and_o prescribe_v to_o their_o hand_n the_o most_o extempore-prayer_n be_v as_o i_o have_v before_o also_o intimate_v a_o absolute_a set_a form_n to_o all_o but_o the_o utterer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a nonsense_n in_o the_o world_n to_o exclaim_v against_o pray_v in_o public_a by_o a_o form_n when_o there_o can_v be_v no_o public_a prayer_n manage_v without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o h._n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o for_o negative_a and_o from_o thence_o 2._o the_o affirmative_a follow_v if_o not_o immediate_o then_o of_o necessity_n mediatè_fw-fr by_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v no_o three_o way_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v either_o immediate_a without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o mediate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n may_v sometime_o pray_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o receive_v immediate_o other_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o i_o have_v already_o discountenance_v our_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o gift_n immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v as_o just_o pretend_v to_o a_o immediate_a gift_n of_o tongue_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o lot_n by_o the_o use_n of_o fit_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o part_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n sometime_o bestow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n extraordinary_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o own_o brow_n the_o fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n now_o these_o proper_a mean_n by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n be_v consideration_n of_o our_o want_n premeditation_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o utterance_n good_a instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o among_o the_o rest_n those_o useful_a form_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o from_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n or_o prescribe_v by_o authority_n the_o common-prayer_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v qualify_v for_o prayer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o natural_a part_n our_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o divine_a truth_n our_o invention_n and_o elocution_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v by_o these_o to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o material_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n viz._n remote_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o he_o and_o through_o his_o blessing_n and_o thus_o sometime_o whilst_o we_o be_v give_v ourselves_o to_o meditation_n in_o order_n unto_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n may_v set_v our_o sin_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n fit_v truth_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o thus_o also_o by_o the_o help_n of_o form_n compose_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o spirit_n no_o question_n help_v the_o baptist_n disciple_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o that_o form_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n help_v christ_n disciple_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o our_o b._n saviour_n teach_v they_o and_o we_o also_o have_v receive_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o those_o excellent_a form_n of_o common-prayer_n public_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o what_o a_o excessive_a vanity_n and_o dotage_n be_v it_o for_o particular_a person_n to_o conceit_n themselves_o so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n as_o to_o be_v assist_v in_o order_n to_o
the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o yet_o deny_v this_o privilege_n to_o a_o company_n of_o man_n as_o pious_a and_o learned_a as_o themselves_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o and_o more_o modest_a and_o humble_a than_o they_o and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n for_o there_o may_v be_v this_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o no_o pray_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o pray_v in_o god_n account_n and_o prayer_n by_o he_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o natural_a gift_n or_o improvement_n fancy_n or_o elocution_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la 62.8_o psalm_n 62.8_o sed_fw-la votum_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v not_o chief_o engage_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o prayer_n be_v want_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n prayer_n without_o attention_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a grace_n proper_a thereunto_o 12.28_o hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o with_o godly_a fear_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o prayer_n to_o awaken_v and_o enliven_v excite_v assist_v and_o strengthen_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o be_v employ_v these_o two_o title_n be_v connex_v spiritus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o precum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o gracious_a supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n chief_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o animate_v they_o when_o st._n paul_n therefore_o have_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o 19_o ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o they_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o his_o phrase_n be_v to_o the_o colossian_n 3.16_o coloss_n 3.16_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o gracious_a melody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n be_v assistance_n of_o and_o agencie_n within_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v say_v to_o help_v against_o our_o infirmity_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n unuttered_a with_o sigh_n unexpressed_a as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v agencie_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o expose_v chief_o to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o be_v wherever_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n exercise_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o prayer_n wherever_o there_o be_v those_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o affection_n actuate_v be_v the_o form_n of_o word_n premeditate_v by_o ourselves_o or_o prescribe_v by_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o save_v that_o where_o the_o form_n be_v prescribe_v there_o be_v one_o grace_n more_o to_o be_v exert_v viz._n the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o prayer_n lie_v inward_o in_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o fix_v of_o our_o intention_n to_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o drive_v away_o of_o wander_v rove_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o avocation_n that_o we_o may_v mind_v what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o fix_a heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 57.7_o 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 86.11_o and_o 86.11_o psalm_n 86.11_o q._n d._n gather_v together_o the_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v parcel_n of_o it_o unite_z and_o fix_v my_o divided-thought_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v to_o thou_o only_o in_o thy_o worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o single_a heart_n and_o thought_n combine_v together_o this_o be_v a_o work_n too_o great_a for_o our_o strength_n without_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o govern_v and_o keep_v close_o our_o spirit_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n the_o due_a fixation_n and_o composure_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o thus_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o recollect_v of_o our_o wander_a thought_n in_o it_o and_o this_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v none_o say_v the_o prophet_n 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o upon_o which_o place_n forerius_n well_o note_n that_o it_o avail_v little_a loc._n qui_fw-la consurgat_fw-la seipsum_fw-la excitet_fw-la exsuscitet_fw-la magno_fw-la animi_fw-la conatu_fw-la parvi_fw-la enim_fw-la refert_fw-la frigidè_fw-la precari_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la orâ—_n tenus_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la vera_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la suiipsius_a exsuscitatione_n tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la setiam_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la ponderis_fw-la excutere_fw-la desidiam_fw-la avocare_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la animum_fw-la &_o magnâ_fw-la animi_fw-la contentione_n ad_fw-la deprecandum_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la tenet_fw-la deum_fw-la seu_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la elabatur_fw-la tenet_fw-la ut_fw-la sententiam_fw-la revocet_fw-la neque_fw-la priùs_fw-la abeat_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobis_fw-la benedicat_fw-la ut_fw-la fecit_fw-la jacob_n ob_fw-la quod_fw-la israel_n vocatus_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la praevaluisset_fw-la sic_fw-la tenebaâ—_n moses_n deum_n illae_fw-la enim_fw-la voces_fw-la dimitte_v i_o ut_fw-la irascetur_fw-la futor_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la sonant_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n fortiter_fw-la teneretur_fw-la forer_n in_o loc._n to_o pray_v cold_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o mouth_n only_o lord_n lord._n true_a prayer_n be_v with_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o to_o some_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o call_v the_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o come_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o great_a endeavour_n of_o mind_n he_o that_o do_v this_o hold_v god_n or_o take_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n do_v for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n a_o prevailer_n with_o god_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n hold_v god_n for_o those_o word_n let_v i_o alone_o do_v intimate_a as_o much_o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n lie_v in_o this_o as_o to_o our_o understanding_n the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n the_o cause_v of_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o we_o think_v or_o say_v in_o prayer_n awaken_n in_o we_o feel_v apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o worth_n excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n of_o the_o indignity_n unworthiness_n baseness_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v to_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o audience_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v with_o vunderstand_v also_o 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 14.15_o if_o i_o may_v borrow_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o another_o matter_n as_o i_o before_o note_v viz._n the_o pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o other_o 3._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n concern_v the_o affectionate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o employment_n of_o that_o in_o prayer_n the_o cause_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v
of_o prayer_n be_v the_o result_n sometime_o of_o impudence_n and_o presumption_n pride_n and_o ambition_n or_o some_o worse_a principle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o h._n spirit_n help_v we_o immediate_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o consider_v three_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n among_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v pious_a and_o useful_a form_n compose_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o other_o grace_n most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n and_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n be_v to_o excite_v assist_v and_o strengthen_v the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n where_o the_o form_n be_v prescribe_v one_o grace_n more_o to_o be_v exercise_v the_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o inward_o in_o fix_v the_o intention_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n inflame_a the_o affection_n etc._n etc._n a_o wide_a difference_n between_o say_v prayer_n and_o praying-prayer_n from_o p._n 300._o to_o 323._o chap._n 15._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o catechist_n three_o gospel-institution_n sly_o pass_v over_o six_o point_n propound_v about_o it_o to_o be_v resolve_v from_o scriture_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o four_o gospel-institution_n needful_a distinction_n about_o it_o difference_n between_o preach_v and_o teach_v evangelist_n and_o doctor_n word_n and_o doctrine_n between_o preach_v by_o inspiration_n and_o by_o pain_n and_o industry_n preach_v more_o way_n than_o that_o of_o sermon_n by_o the_o vulgar_a fix_v on_o viz._n by_o read_v by_o write_v by_o proxy_n the_o five_o gospel-institution_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacrament_n no_o scripture-word_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n proper_a church-member_n the_o anabaptist_n misledd_v by_o the_o catechist_n principle_n 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themselves_o the_o catechist_n two_o conclude_v question_n from_o pag._n 323._o to_o 347._o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o obedience_n of_o subject_n the_o content_n a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o separatist_n loyalty_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n government_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o orderly_a government_n some_o supreme_a necessary_a that_o supreme_a so_o far_o independent_a absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o supreme_a all_o beside_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a that_o the_o supreme_a over_o we_o be_v the_o king_n majesty_n undeniable_o evidence_v his_o power_n about_o religion_n prove_v by_o four_o consideration_n no_o ecclesiastical_a person_n have_v a_o exemption_n from_o his_o tribunal_n a_o scheme_n of_o the_o orderly_a subordination_n of_o government_n appoint_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n active_a obedience_n the_o principal_a due_n to_o authority_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n antecedent_o good_a indifferent_a and_o doubtful_a but_o not_o in_o matter_n evident_o sinful_a here_o the_o passive_a obedience_n take_v place_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o that_o subjection_n since_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o forego_n page_n to_o the_o press_n i_o have_v consider_v with_o myself_o that_o among_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n who_o i_o have_v either_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o there_o have_v not_o one_o be_v find_v of_o that_o loyal_a disposition_n as_o to_o call_v the_o war_n against_o the_o last_o king_n a_o rebellion_n or_o his_o death_n a_o murder_n or_o the_o government_n of_o o._n c._n a_o unjust_a usurpation_n but_o then_o as_o to_o religion_n it_o be_v most_o palpable_a that_o they_o do_v all_o deny_v any_o authority_n in_o the_o king_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o it_o and_o be_v no_o less_o profess_a enemy_n to_o his_o supremacy_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a a_o foundation-principle_n of_o the_o english_a protestant_a reformation_n than_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n their_o judgement_n joint_o be_v let_v king_n take_v care_n of_o civil_a state_n let_v church_n of_o church-matter_n debate_v now_o so_o long_o as_o these_o doctrine_n be_v entertain_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v but_o labour_v lose_v to_o press_v they_o unto_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n since_o these_o law_n themselves_o be_v adjudge_v by_o they_o no_o other_o than_o extravagancy_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o ruler_n commission_n invasion_n of_o christ_n authority_n the_o church_n privilege_n and_o every_o christian_n liberty_n unjustifiable_a in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o of_o no_o power_n to_o oblige_v they_o unto_o duty_n or_o brand_v their_o most_o contemptuous_a neglect_n for_o sinful_a transgression_n i_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o requisite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a confutation_n of_o their_o way_n and_o principle_n to_o annex_v this_o appendix_n for_o the_o rectify_v of_o their_o apprehension_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a impartial_o to_o deliberate_v upon_o what_o be_v here_o offer_v to_o they_o brief_o of_o these_o two_o head_n first_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n or_o governor_n and_o second_o the_o obedience_n due_a from_o subject_n for_o these_o two_o be_v relative_n not_o to_o be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o first_o then_o concern_v the_o former_a i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o government_n and_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o listen_v to_o dispute_v it_o may_v if_o they_o please_v confront_v and_o oppose_v st._n paul_n thirteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o which_o i_o design_v to_o recommend_v shall_v be_v comprise_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o all_o regular_a government_n needs_o must_v there_o be_v some_o supreme_a and_o principal_a some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o princeps_fw-la some_o first_o and_o chief_a some_o uppermost_a and_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o the_o last_o appeal_n must_v be_v make_v and_o at_o who_o tribunal_n and_o decision_n they_o must_v acquiesce_v ordo_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la primum_fw-la for_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o settle_a and_o determine_v order_n but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o progress_n to_o infinity_n and_o controversy_n can_v never_o be_v end_v a_o necessity_n there_o be_v in_o all_o government_n for_o some_o to_o be_v uppermost_a 2._o the_o supreme_a or_o chief_a power_n wherever_o it_o be_v seat_v must_v needs_o be_v so_o far_o independent_a absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a independent_a upon_o any_o but_o god_n himself_o for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v some_o above_o it_o and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v supreme_a and_o uppermost_a absolute_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o 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