first_o admonition_n dislike_v the_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o man_n but_o mr_n cartwright_n in_o his_o 3._o his_o ibid._n diu._n 3._o reply_n declare_v his_o agreement_n for_o a_o prescript_n form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o other_o particular_a person_n the_o presbyterian_a commissioner_n at_o the_o savoy_n make_v not_o our_o author_n position_n any_o part_n of_o their_o objection_n yea_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v compose_v 29._o compose_v grand_fw-fr debate_n in_o exception_n of_o presbyt_fw-la p._n 29._o new_a form_n as_o themselves_o express_v and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n will_v real_o consider_v how_o great_a their_o disagreement_n be_v among_o themselves_o even_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o any_o way_n of_o settlement_n shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v experimental_o manifest_v by_o the_o proceed_n of_o 1643_o 1644_o 1645._o and_o the_o year_n ensue_v 18._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o due_a return_n of_o civility_n to_o our_o author_n if_o i_o do_v not_o do_v he_o so_o much_o right_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o perspicuous_a state_v the_o question_n have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o fair_a examination_n thereof_o and_o he_o also_o disow_v those_o wild_a extreme_n in_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o form_n in_o general_a and_o also_o declare_v that_o he_o 18._o he_o p._n 18._o do_v not_o argue_v for_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la but_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o gift_n which_o exclude_v not_o premeditation_n but_o i_o must_v likewise_o do_v the_o truth_n that_o right_a as_o to_o observe_v that_o his_o position_n as_o he_o have_v state_v it_o be_v not_o consistent_a therewith_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v or_o defend_v chap._n ii_o ii_o ch._n ii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o argument_n produce_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o ordinary_o use_v a_o set_a form_n by_o such_o minister_n who_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v because_o say_v he_o this_o gift_n be_v a_o mean_v give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o religious_a act_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o 6._o therefore_o reasonable_a account_n p._n 5_o 6._o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v or_o omit_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n he_o mean_v 6._o mean_v p._n 6._o a_o man_n ability_n fit_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o such_o a_o person_n who_o be_v able_a fit_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n in_o his_o own_o word_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o public_a administration_n and_o may_v not_o lawful_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o urge_v some_o scripture_n which_o require_v the_o use_n of_o some_o gift_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o rom._n 12.3_o 6._o 2._o be_v what_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v now_o that_o i_o may_v give_v the_o clear_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v not_o content_v myself_o bare_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n and_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o but_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v a_o account_n what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o how_o far_o this_o be_v afford_v and_o how_o far_a man_n own_a ability_n must_v be_v exercise_v prayer_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o a_o pious_a and_o devout_a prayer_n do_v contain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lively_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n especial_o if_o we_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n both_o confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n it_o include_v a_o profess_a own_v the_o true_a god_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o philo_n 306._o philo_n philo_n lib._n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la p._n 306._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a prayer_n it_o take_v in_o also_o a_o profess_a own_v the_o almighty_a power_n infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o exercise_n of_o reverence_n submission_n humility_n hope_v affectionate_a desire_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o repentance_n together_o with_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o all_o man_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o church_n and_o our_o governor_n for_o who_o we_o pray_v 3._o wherefore_o first_o that_o be_v eminent_o and_o especial_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o dispose_v and_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o since_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o verbal_a thing_n mind_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o devout_a temper_n of_o mind_n as_o a_o pious_a address_n of_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n god_n bestow_v the_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o kindle_v and_o excite_v pious_a disposition_n in_o seek_v unto_o god_n with_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n a_o lively_a faith_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a devotion_n this_o be_v most_o proper_o his_o vouchsafe_n and_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o receive_n and_o exercise_v they_o be_v our_o have_v and_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n or_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o in_o be_v inward_o dispose_v to_o the_o lively_a practice_n of_o that_o divine_a grace_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o prayer_n now_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v here_o say_v as_o some_o be_v use_v to_o speak_v that_o what_o i_o have_v express_v be_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n he_o may_v consider_v that_o by_o grace_n he_o can_v here_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o excellent_a and_o gracious_a gift_n and_o as_o s._n austin_n declare_v sixto_n declare_v aug._n ep._n 105._o sixto_n ipsa_fw-la oratio_fw-la inter_fw-la gratiae_fw-la munera_fw-la reperitur_fw-la prayer_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o whereas_o this_o author_n 19_o author_n reas_n acc._n p._n 19_o produce_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n scripture_n this_o show_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n zec._n 12.10_o and_o rom._n 8.26_o it_o be_v remarkable_o observable_a that_o both_o these_o place_n so_o far_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v particular_a respect_n to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o notion_n to_o the_o ability_n of_o expression_n the_o former_a place_n be_v zec._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v supplication_n be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v the_o septuagint_n the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n and_o pagnine_a agreeable_o to_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o render_v mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o interpreter_n of_o piety_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n will_v infer_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o those_o word_n be_v take_v as_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o many_o good_a expositor_n though_o some_o modern_a and_o 4._o and_o eus_n dem._n evang._n l._n 8._o test_n 4._o ancient_a writer_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o express_v the_o anguish_n of_o they_o who_o have_v despise_v and_o disobey_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 5._o the_o other_o place_n be_v rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o 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 now_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v
that_o this_o great_a apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o christian_a prayer_n who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o prob._n with_o aug._n ep._n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v that_o while_o under_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v discourse_v even_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v their_o present_a redress_n and_o deliverance_n most_o desirable_a as_o this_o apostle_n himself_o do_v the_o depart_n of_o that_o outward_a affliction_n which_o he_o call_v 8.26_o call_v aug._n ib._n chrys_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 10._o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n direct_v they_o to_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o resign_v themselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o that_o may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o most_o wise_a government_n shall_v order_v all_o their_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o keep_v pious_a man_n humble_a preserve_v they_o ordinary_o from_o such_o irregular_a inclination_n and_o desire_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o request_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n james_n and_o john_n which_o they_o make_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o vehement_a affection_n and_o inward_a gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o can_v consistent_o with_o common_a sense_n be_v refer_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n but_o i_o see_v no_o great_a difference_n whether_o this_o clause_n be_v understand_v immediate_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o most_o of_o the_o horonâ—â—_n the_o aug._n ep._n 105._o &_o ep._n 121._o &_o passimâ—â—_n ambrâ—â—_n ad_fw-la horonâ—â—_n ancient_n understand_v it_o that_o he_o gemendi_fw-la inspirat_fw-la affectum_fw-la promote_v affectionate_a groan_n as_o in_o a_o like_a way_n of_o expression_n they_o observe_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o thereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v influence_v thereby_o in_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o loc_n of_o chrys_n in_o loc_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o be_v also_o mention_v by_o arian_n by_o contra_fw-la serm._n arian_n s._n austin_n 7._o the_o continue_a and_o increase_v supply_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n exercise_v this_o gift_n necessary_a to_o be_v exercise_v or_o inward_a devotion_n of_o mind_n be_v usual_o vouchsafe_v to_o pious_a man_n according_a to_o their_o diligence_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o their_o frequent_a practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n with_o careful_a preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o obtain_v various_a blessing_n from_o god_n it_o ought_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o as_o that_o ability_n of_o expression_n whereby_o a_o man_n large_o profess_v the_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o several_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o believe_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o like_a ability_n of_o express_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v account_v in_o any_o proper_a sense_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o rather_o of_o speak_v utterance_n or_o elocution_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a gracious_a disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a oratory_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o this_o whether_o with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n yea_o whether_o join_v with_o outward_a expression_n or_o attend_v with_o silence_n be_v the_o effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o avail_v much_o hereby_o as_o cl._n alexandrinus_n 7._o alexandrinus_n cl._n alex._n strom._n l._n 7._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v distinct_o though_o with_o silence_n christiavity_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n use_v in_o prayer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christiavity_n and_o utter_v inward_a loud_a cry_n where_o no_o voice_n be_v hear_v 8._o second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o together_o with_o what_o be_v above_o express_v many_o christian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n be_v frequent_o enable_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o their_o mind_n so_o to_o pray_v either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o language_n that_o these_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a desire_n and_o also_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o seem_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o this_o gift_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o 8._o of_o chrys_n in_o rom._n 8._o s._n chrysostome_n who_o think_v that_o for_o the_o better_a clear_v those_o word_n there_o must_v be_v recourse_n have_v to_o the_o time_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v cease_v and_o he_o say_v god_n then_o give_v gift_n which_o be_v call_v also_o spirit_n and_o have_v mention_v the_o gift_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n of_o wisdom_n heal_a miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v after_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o have_v this_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o father_n observe_v that_o this_o gift_n which_o he_o there_o also_o call_v 14._o call_v chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o accompany_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n or_o a_o ability_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o express_v these_o prayer_n in_o other_o language_n which_o be_v also_o manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16._o 9_o use_v how_o far_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v now_o he_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o a_o due_a and_o regular_a manner_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o inspiration_n and_o guidance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o singular_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o these_o impulse_n be_v most_o excellent_a assistance_n and_o infallible_a guide_n for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o but_o these_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n be_v miraculous_a be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o primitive_a time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v calculate_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n need_v confirmation_n by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o but_o no_o man_n now_o can_v just_o pretend_v to_o speak_v or_o pray_v by_o such_o infallible_a inspiration_n nor_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v credit_v who_o shall_v so_o pretend_v yet_o they_o who_o then_o receive_v these_o assistance_n be_v not_o oblige_v always_o to_o 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expression_n be_v use_v in_o jer._n 31.22_o which_o teâ—â—_n be_v by_o the_o 9_o the_o hieron_n in_o loc_n aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 9_o ancient_a writer_n expound_v concern_v the_o miraculous_a conception_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n but_o be_v vary_v expression_n thing_n of_o this_o nature_n 2._o do_v god_n never_o intenâ—_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o attention_n and_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d man_n by_o his_o word_n but_o when_o he_o tell_v theâ—_n he_o will_v speak_v or_o do_v a_o new_a thing_n sure_o god_n declare_v jer._n 7.23_o 28._o that_o the_o command_n of_o obey_v his_o voice_n be_v thâ—â—_n which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v urge_v anâ—_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o thereupon_o allow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v the_o less_o attend_v to_o anâ—_n whereas_o in_o this_o very_a page_n he_o say_v thâ—â—_n god_n have_v secure_v a_o abide_a reverence_n 〈◊〉_d all_o pious_a soul_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o waâ—_n not_o so_o ingenious_a a_o observation_n as_o our_o author_n think_v it_o to_o 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the_o better_a christian_n our_o author_n tell_v we_o none_o give_v that_o attention_n to_o a_o discourse_n or_o story_n he_o ibid._n he_o ibid._n have_v hear_v a_o hundred_o time_n over_o that_o he_o give_v to_o a_o new_a one_o thing_n a_o devout_a temper_n not_o like_a that_o of_o hear_v a_o story_n to_o be_v please_v only_o with_o new_a thing_n and_o i_o wonder_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o these_o thing_n than_o to_o argue_v from_o such_o comparison_n for_o though_o in_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o instruct_v man_n understanding_n or_o gratify_v and_o humour_v their_o fancy_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v new_a do_v most_o affect_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o divine_a blessing_n be_v more_o serious_a and_o earnest_a in_o those_o person_n who_o by_o a_o long_a continue_a practice_n have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o these_o very_a 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the_o people_n do_v find_v a_o different_a flame_n in_o these_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o assign_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n 11._o now_o here_o i_o grant_v it_o a_o religious_a man_n be_v more_o devout_a in_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o his_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o that_o in_o such_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o person_n have_v never_o before_o read_v or_o use_v there_o can_v be_v no_o particular_a previous_a preparation_n of_o heart_n or_o affection_n to_o join_v in_o the_o several_a petition_n thereof_o and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o use_n of_o such_o a_o form_n i_o admit_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o disadvantage_n to_o devotion_n but_o if_o thus_o much_o be_v true_a it_o will_v manifest_v that_o the_o people_n must_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o fervency_n of_o their_o devotion_n by_o join_v in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n because_o be_v unacquainted_a beforehand_o with_o what_o will_v be_v therein_o express_v prayer_n of_o affection_n 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those_o particular_a prayer_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sudden_a consequent_a of_o his_o present_a read_v those_o word_n but_o be_v previous_a thereunto_o partial_a this_o author_n partial_a but_o here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o author_n great_a partiality_n concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o prayer_n he_o declare_v in_o his_o own_o way_n 26._o way_n p._n 26._o that_o a_o premeditation_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o one_o own_o vileness_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o great_a use_n but_o to_o he_o who_o use_v 28._o use_v p._n 28._o prescribe_v form_n he_o allow_v only_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o general_a previous_a preparation_n of_o affection_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v they_o warm_v so_o long_o as_o until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o work_n thus_o
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this_o author_n though_o he_o sometime_o talk_v high_a do_v not_o account_v himself_o certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o state_v the_o case_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o his_o book_n undertake_v to_o prove_v his_o position_n express_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o use_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o case_n he_o propose_v and_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v p._n 2._o their_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o they_o be_v unlawful_a and_o this_o they_o 132._o they_o ch._n 8._o p._n 132._o from_o their_o heart_n believe_v and_o so_o must_v practice_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o argument_n he_o say_v they_o have_v argument_n which_o 2._o which_o p._n 2._o appear_v very_o probable_a and_o 5._o and_o p._n 5._o seem_v high_o probable_a with_o other_o like_a expression_n and_o how_o far_o this_o evidence_n do_v prevail_v with_o himself_o we_o may_v discern_v by_o these_o word_n 70._o word_n p._n 164_o &_o p._n 70._o we_o 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he_o certain_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o practiser_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o at_o sometime_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o proceed_v on_o 123._o on_o p._n 25._o &_o p._n 123._o demonstration_n 10._o now_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o his_o argument_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o prove_v any_o probability_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o assertion_n yet_o i_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n hearty_o wish_v that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o with_o he_o will_v serious_o consider_v how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v for_o themselves_o consider_v the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o such_o practice_n consider_v and_o dangerous_a to_o religion_n for_o man_n to_o oppose_v the_o state_n and_o order_n of_o a_o well_o settle_a church_n upon_o probable_a argument_n where_o we_o have_v certain_a evidence_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v our_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o embrace_v it_o whosoever_o we_o contradict_v but_o certain_a evidence_n no_o 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evidence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o schism_n and_o unnecessary_a separation_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o christian_a unity_n as_o that_o adultery_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n and_o i_o account_v myself_o to_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o unwarrantable_a separation_n from_o any_o know_a church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v real_o such_o since_o our_o church_n be_v true_o as_o free_v from_o any_o just_a exception_n in_o its_o constitution_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o any_o other_o since_o that_o time_n either_o be_v or_o be_v and_o it_o seem_v high_o probable_a if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v plain_a word_n that_o some_o of_o our_o dissenter_n themselves_o be_v at_o some_o time_n satisfy_v either_o of_o so_o much_o or_o of_o that_o which_o come_v very_o near_o it_o concern_v the_o 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gift_n and_o 2._o from_o the_o hindrance_n of_o pious_a disposition_n or_o attention_n and_o fervency_n from_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o if_o these_o argument_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n they_o must_v conclude_v against_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o scripture_n form_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o which_o yet_o he_o assert_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o indeed_o some_o scripture_n form_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n command_v to_o be_v use_v that_o sufficient_o manife_v that_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o a_o religious_a temper_n of_o mind_n unless_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o our_o saviour_n command_n be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o religion_n and_o that_o such_o position_n of_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o precept_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o 16._o he_o acknowledge_v also_o p._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o necessary_a for_o they_o who_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o word_n who_o speak_v which_o c_o a_fw-fr be_v but_o a_o form_n to_o they_o and_o p._n 19_o he_o say_v such_o person_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o exercise_v their_o grace_n and_o this_o consideration_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n by_o 6._o by_o pract._n catechism_n b._n 3._o sect._n 2._o bishop_n tayl._n of_o prayer_n extempore_o n._n 46_o 47._o disp_n of_o liturg._n prop._n 1._o arg._n 6._o dr_n hammond_n dr_n tailor_n and_o mr_n baxter_n now_o from_o hence_o it_o not_o only_o follow_v that_o such_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v put_v up_o by_o pious_a man_n with_o devout_a heart_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v hence_o conclude_v that_o unity_n in_o public_a prayer_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o use_n of_o man_n own_o ability_n in_o conception_n or_o expression_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v 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14.26_o 27_o 28_o 30_o 33._o whereas_o now_o no_o such_o miraculous_a emanation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v pretend_v now_o in_o reply_n to_o this_o this_o author_n use_v 17._o use_v reas_n account_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o many_o word_n and_o say_v these_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v against_o two_o or_o three_o speak_a or_o gamble_n together_o and_o for_o the_o avoid_v undue_a length_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o that_o if_o any_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n some_o shall_v interpret_v and_o then_o he_o declare_v that_o such_o disorderly_a thing_n may_v be_v restrain_v but_o say_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o restrain_v the_o notorious_a abuse_n of_o gift_n but_o it_o be_v a_o quite_o different_a thing_n to_o restrain_v the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o misrepresent_v my_o sense_n in_o a_o syllogism_n of_o his_o own_o and_o then_o triumph_v over_o what_o himself_o have_v form_v wherewith_o i_o shall_v not_o 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without_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a assistance_n and_o they_o who_o have_v other_o gift_n of_o revelation_n interpretation_n or_o doctrine_n be_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o the_o avoid_v confusion_n v._o 26_o 30_o 33_o 40._o but_o in_o our_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o gift_n in_o be_v now_o as_o then_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o no_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o any_o such_o here_o be_v no_o prohibit_v that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o have_v above_o show_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n forbid_v direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o the_o injoin_v liturgy_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o shall_v 3._o shall_v in_o ch._n 3._o hereafter_o show_v but_o here_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o a_o better_a and_o more_o useful_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v 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
prejudices_fw-la hurry_n man_n into_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a absurdity_n and_o unaccountable_a censure_n of_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v further_o see_v how_o much_o this_o writer_n fight_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o do_v not_o weigh_v the_o force_n and_o tendency_n of_o what_o he_o urge_v to_o prove_v form_n to_o be_v a_o obstruction_n to_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o 29._o they_o p._n 28_o 29._o think_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o the_o word_n of_o another_o shall_v so_o well_o fit_a our_o heart_n and_o be_v so_o expressive_a of_o raise_a affection_n as_o our_o own_o worship_n some_o thing_n urge_v against_o form_n of_o prayer_n will_v equal_o conclude-against_a all_o public_a worship_n now_o these_o word_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n against_o form_n since_o they_o may_v best_o express_v what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v but_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o what_o he_o thus_o speak_v tend_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o people_n can_v with_o fervent_a affection_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o any_o prayer_n whatsoever_o because_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o word_n and_o then_o all_o public_a prayer_n fit_v to_o the_o people_n must_v be_v condemn_v and_o so_o they_o must_v either_o take_v up_o with_o the_o quaker_n silence_n or_o the_o romish_a service_n where_o the_o assembly_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o consequent_o of_o join_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o service_n 13._o but_o he_o have_v another_o thing_n to_o urge_v which_o particular_o concern_v the_o minister_n read_v of_o a_o form_n and_o that_o be_v that_o then_o 29._o then_o p._n 29._o the_o soul_n look_v through_o the_o eye_n and_o be_v divert_v from_o its_o contemplation_n upon_o god_n his_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o the_o book_n must_v hinder_v his_o heart_n from_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n because_o as_o he_o after_o say_v 52._o say_v p._n 31._o and_o the_o same_o sense_n p._n 52._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o create_a being_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o action_n due_o intend_v two_o object_n now_o our_o author_n be_v so_o unhappy_a in_o his_o argument_n that_o they_o not_o only_o recoil_v with_o equal_a violence_n upon_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o urge_v be_v against_o all_o vocal_a prayer_n whether_o of_o minister_n or_o other_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a and_o also_o against_o other_o join_v with_o they_o for_o the_o consider_n of_o word_n phrase_n method_n and_o sense_n be_v a_o different_a thing_n in_o conceive_a prayer_n from_o the_o direct_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o must_v take_v up_o more_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n than_o the_o look_n upon_o a_o book_n do_v and_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n speak_v be_v as_o different_z a_o thing_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o see_v the_o same_o word_n be_v they_o read_v or_o hear_v word_n hinder_v not_o the_o mind_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o but_o in_o truth_n since_o the_o main_a use_n of_o word_n be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o express_v thing_n the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o act_n about_o the_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o as_o to_o understand_v each_o of_o they_o or_o the_o use_n of_o such_o different_a act_n about_o the_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o as_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o one_o and_o to_o understand_v or_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o other_o be_v no_o impediment_n at_o all_o to_o the_o vigorous_a act_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n he_o must_v be_v no_o ordinary_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v out_o that_o the_o see_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o any_o proposition_n or_o discourse_n hinder_v from_o clear_o understand_v the_o sense_n thereof_o when_o these_o word_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o thing_n to_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o nor_o can_v i_o be_v persuade_v that_o i_o affect_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o goodness_n the_o less_o for_o hear_v or_o read_v such_o word_n as_o represent_v and_o express_v they_o or_o direct_v and_o excite_v my_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o withal_o he_o who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n need_v no_o industrious_a exercise_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o 14._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n prayer_n manifold_a advantage_n to_o piety_n from_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n since_o in_o such_o conceive_a prayer_n as_o our_o author_n plead_v for_o the_o minister_n mind_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o consider_v and_o conceive_v and_o digest_v his_o word_n and_o his_o method_n and_o sense_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v sometime_o solicitous_a lest_o he_o do_v amiss_o in_o any_o of_o these_o and_o may_v sometime_o have_v please_v reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o fluency_n or_o the_o contrary_a these_o thing_n may_v more_o just_o be_v esteem_v hindrance_n to_o his_o devotion_n and_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v abovesaid_a concern_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n the_o use_v conceive_v prayer_n as_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v a_o impediment_n thereof_o upon_o these_o several_a account_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o can_v join_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o new_a conceive_a prayer_n till_o they_o have_v well_o consider_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o hesitate_n concern_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n they_o may_v be_v too_o apt_a to_o give_v their_o mind_n liberty_n of_o observe_v the_o expression_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o the_o prayer_n either_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o or_o imitate_v it_o which_o tend_v to_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o divert_v it_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o they_o further_o want_v this_o benefit_n which_o attend_v our_o public_a form_n that_o the_o join_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v with_o one_o accord_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o several_a assembly_n of_o our_o church_n may_v reasonable_o be_v and_o to_o many_o be_v a_o quicken_a of_o their_o devotion_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a unity_n and_o the_o 9_o the_o bishop_n sparrow_n rationale_n of_o com._n prayer_n p._n 9_o promise_v annex_v thereunto_o mat._n 18.19_o 20._o concern_v which_o text_n s._n cyprian_n observe_v that_o though_o some_o not_o consider_v the_o whole_a discourse_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o clause_n to_o encourage_v division_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o that_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v etc._n etc._n that_o eccl._n that_o cypr._n de_fw-fr unit._n eccl._n si_fw-la collecti_fw-la unanimiter_fw-la oraverint_fw-la duo_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la licet_fw-la sint_fw-la impetrare_fw-la possunt_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la majestate_fw-la quod_fw-la postulant_fw-la if_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o with_o one_o accord_n though_o they_o be_v but_o two_o or_o three_o they_o may_v obtain_v what_o they_o seek_v for_o of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a hope_n of_o obtain_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o particular_o know_v to_o be_v the_o joint_a desire_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o christian_n 4._o beside_o this_o there_o be_v very_o many_o person_n who_o have_v not_o that_o quickness_n of_o capacity_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o go_v along_o with_o new_a prayer_n who_o yet_o can_v pious_o and_o devout_o join_v in_o those_o they_o have_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o 5._o and_o withal_o whensoever_o there_o be_v as_o be_v too_o frequent_a any_o impertinency_n or_o unadvised_a and_o unbecoming_a expression_n in_o conceive_a prayer_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o result_n of_o passion_n imprudence_n negligence_n weakness_n or_o bad_a principle_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n this_o must_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v a_o disturbance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o auditor_n 15._o but_o because_o i_o be_o apprehensive_a gift_n whether_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n all_o public_a worship_n be_v perform_v by_o extraordinary_a gift_n that_o some_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o much_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o prefer_n the_o use_n of_o public_a form_n to_o other_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v seem_v applicable_a at_o first_o view_n to_o the_o apostolical_a time_n also_o as_o if_o the_o use_n of_o their_o miraculous_a gift_n when_o they_o use_v no_o form_n be_v to_o be_v undervalue_v i_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v these_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n under_o the_o special_a impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n
of_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n and_o be_v so_o far_o approve_v therein_o that_o that_o council_n cite_v some_o canon_n of_o provincial_a council_n which_o be_v take_v into_o that_o code_n as_o general_a and_o authentic_a rule_n not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o provinicla_n council_n by_o which_o they_o be_v first_o make_v but_o only_o cite_v they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o order_n they_o be_v in_o that_o code_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o that_o council_n which_o be_v prefix_v to_o justellus_n his_o edition_n of_o the_o codex_fw-la canonum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vniversae_fw-la and_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o code_n be_v own_v to_o be_v of_o universal_a authority_n by_o this_o their_o reception_n though_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o only_o provincial_a in_o their_o first_o constitution_n 7._o and_o this_o code_n or_o collection_n of_o canon_n be_v also_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o 1._o this_o conc._n chalced._n can._n 1._o general_n council_n and_o therefore_o this_o canon_n which_o be_v one_o branch_n thereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v general_o approve_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o code_n be_v compose_v and_o receive_v and_o we_o have_v this_o further_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v of_o general_a approbation_n when_o it_o be_v first_o compose_v because_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n then_o oppose_v it_o or_o declare_v against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v then_o usual_a that_o when_o any_o bishop_n or_o synod_n assert_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n either_o concern_v doctrine_n or_o rule_v of_o order_n wherein_o other_o bishop_n or_o church_n think_v they_o to_o err_v they_o will_v withstand_v they_o thus_o concern_v the_o receive_n penitent_n the_o novatian_a error_n be_v condemn_v by_o 23._o by_o libel_n 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