argument_n and_o show_v that_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o their_o superior_n in_o lawful_a thing_n more_o likely_a render_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 2_o that_o our_o submission_n to_o superior_n in_o these_o matter_n can_v render_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o suppose_a sin_n §_o 1._o this_o far_o prove_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o way_n which_o render_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o direct_o 1._o by_o actual_o consent_v to_o willing_a or_o approve_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o 2_o by_o command_v the_o do_v of_o it_o 3_o by_o persuade_v encourage_v warrant_v or_o allure_a other_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o sin_n by_o applaud_v the_o action_n or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o 4_o by_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n which_o do_v encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n §_o 2._o indirect_o 1._o when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o culpable_a occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o 1._o by_o neglect_v of_o that_o duty_n or_o by_o commit_v of_o that_o evil_a action_n which_o do_v direct_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 2_o when_o by_o our_o ill_a example_n we_o minister_v occasion_n to_o their_o sin_n 3_o when_o we_o do_v use_v our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n §_o 3._o that_o our_o submission_n to_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o command_v by_o superior_n can_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o involve_v we_o in_o guilt_n §_o 4._o jnst_n 2._o by_o partake_v with_o you_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n who_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a we_o shall_v approve_v of_o your_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n and_o by_o partake_v with_o they_o become_v partaker_n in_o their_o sin_n answer_v §_o 5._o chap._n vii_o §_o 1_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v object_v that_o their_o submission_n to_o the_o impose_v rite_n will_v render_v they_o purtaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a upon_o a_o double_a ground_n and_o 1._o we_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o you_o say_v they_o in_o public_a worship_n or_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o some_o thing_n be_v by_o superior_n require_v of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v permit_v to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o those_o ordinance_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o communion_n they_o be_v thing_n unnecessary_a now_o shall_v we_o say_v they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v countenance_v they_o in_o their_o impose_v these_o unnecessary_a burden_n upon_o other_o and_o harden_v they_o in_o that_o which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o shall_v encourage_v their_o persistance_n in_o it_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o that_o gild_n moreover_o the_o rigid_a imposition_n of_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o tend_v to_o divide_v the_o church_n to_o make_v man_n schismatic_n and_o so_o it_o minister_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o poor_a soul_n we_o dare_v not_o therefore_o submit_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o lest_o by_o so_o do_v we_o approve_v of_o those_o unchristian_a practice_n to_o this_o pretence_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o retort_a of_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n in_o lawful_a matter_n have_v the_o like_a and_o more_o pernicious_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o they_o at_o least_o have_v equal_a cause_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o such_o constitution_n of_o superior_n on_o this_o account_n lest_o by_o refuse_v that_o obedience_n they_o approve_v the_o more_o unchristian_a practice_n of_o those_o who_o rend_v the_o church_n desert_n communion_n with_o she_o schismatical_o separate_v themselves_o disturb_v the_o unity_n the_o peace_n the_o charity_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o her_o member_n and_o cast_v a_o vile_a reproach_n upon_o christianity_n by_o represent_v it_o as_o that_o which_o do_v forbid_v obedience_n to_o superior_n in_o lawful_a matter_n and_o harden_v other_o in_o these_o sin_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_o do_v by_o their_o refusal_n to_o obey_v the_o constitution_n of_o superior_n in_o lawful_a matter_n 2._o do_v our_o submission_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o our_o superior_n shall_v not_o command_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n than_o every_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a act_n of_o parliament_n which_o after_o it_o be_v make_v tend_v more_o unto_o the_o prejudice_n then_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n not_o only_o lawful_o may_v but_o must_v be_v disobey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n lest_o by_o submit_v to_o it_o we_o shall_v encourage_v our_o superior_n to_o impose_v grievous_a burden_n on_o the_o subject_a so_o that_o this_o scruple_n will_v lead_v to_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o to_o sedition_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 2_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o by_o submit_v to_o any_o thing_n command_v by_o superior_n which_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o impose_v we_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o imposer_n then_o must_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v guilty_a of_o like_a sin_n for_o they_o do_v ordinary_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o public_a service_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o at_o their_o other_o festival_n as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o although_o they_o who_o then_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n impose_v more_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o those_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n then_o be_v impose_v in_o our_o church_n 3_o then_o also_o must_v st._n paul_n be_v guilty_a of_o approve_v those_o who_o do_v impose_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o christianity_n because_o for_o peace_n sake_n he_o himself_o submittedto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n he_o also_o must_v himself_o approve_v and_o advise_v other_o to_o approve_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o jew_n who_o think_v the_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v the_o day_n appoint_v by_o that_o law_n still_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v because_o he_o do_v himself_o and_o he_o advise_v other_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o weakness_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o those_o meat_n when_o that_o will_v minister_v occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o objection_n he_o himself_o encourage_v and_o harden_a other_o person_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o advise_v other_o so_o to_o do_v but_o §_o 2_o 3ly_n to_o give_v more_o ample_a satisfaction_n to_o this_o scruple_n i_o shall_v consider_v all_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o then_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n we_o therefore_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o either_o direct_o when_o we_o do_v actual_o consent_v unto_o will_n or_o approve_v the_o evil_a action_n which_o be_v do_v by_o other_o or_o indirect_o when_o though_o we_o do_v not_o actual_o consent_v unto_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yet_o do_v we_o that_o which_o be_v a_o culpable_a occasion_n of_o it_o 1._o direct_o when_o we_o do_v actual_o consent_v unto_o will_n or_o approve_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o now_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o antecedent_o to_o the_o evil_a action_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o our_o command_n direction_n or_o persuasion_n or_o consequent_o when_o though_o we_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o do_v of_o it_o yet_o we_o do_v afterward_o censent_fw-la unto_o approve_v or_o do_v rejoice_v in_o any_o evil_n do_v by_o other_o 2_o direct_o we_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o antecedent_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o when_o have_v power_n over_o they_o we_o do_v command_v the_o do_v of_o it_o for_o this_o command_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o we_o do_v will_v the_o evil_a action_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v thus_o absalon_n slay_v amnon_n because_o he_o command_v his_o servant_n say_v when_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o smite_v amnon_n then_o kill_v he_o fear_v not_o have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o 2_o sam._n 13.30.28_o thus_o david_n number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o by_o command_a joab_n so_o to_o do_v v._o 4._o he_o kill_v uriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o because_o at_o the_o command_n of_o david_n he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o die_v 3_o we_o be_v direct_o partaker_n
phrase_n that_o i_o command_v they_o not_o be_v only_o use_v in_o scripture_n concern_v thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v command_v his_o people_n not_o to_o do_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n by_o good_a interpreter_n be_v style_v a_o litotes_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n which_o in_o word_n diminish_v the_o thing_n intend_v as_o when_o a_o prohibition_n be_v intend_v by_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o command_v this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o perusal_n of_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o 1._o the_o strange_a fire_n which_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v be_v forbid_v fire_n it_o be_v fire_n not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o put_v into_o their_o censer_n and_o burn_v incense_n with_o locum_fw-la vid._n ainsw_n in_o locum_fw-la whereas_o god_n have_v command_v that_o fire_n shall_v be_v always_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o that_o very_a end_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o where_o command_v whence_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o fire_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n withal_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o use_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o any_o incense_n or_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o as_o for_o their_o offer_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o baal_n or_o moloch_n god_n most_o express_o do_v forbid_v it_o say_v leu._n 18.21_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n that_o this_o be_v the_o abomination_n which_o he_o hate_v deut._n 12.31_o 18_o 10_o 12._o and_o that_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v stone_v with_o stone_n because_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n levit._n 20.2_o 3._o the_o worship_n of_o other_o god_n or_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v command_v be_v most_o express_o say_v to_o be_v transgress_v of_o his_o covenant_n deut._n 17.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v so_o that_o the_o import_n of_o these_o text_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v not_o perform_v in_o public_a worship_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o to_o do_v question_n but_o why_o then_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o high_o criminal_a express_v in_o these_o mild_a word_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o answ_n the_o certain_a reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n i_o can_v promise_v only_o i_o conjecture_v thus_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v have_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o deut._n 4_o 19_o wink_v at_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n he_o have_v take_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n to_o himself_o v._o 20._o and_o therefore_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o wherefore_o for_o they_o to_o worship_v any_o of_o those_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v or_o impart_v to_o they_o be_v virtual_o to_o renounce_v the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n 26._o deut._n 29.25_o 26._o and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o give_v or_o impart_v to_o they_o §_o 6_o add_v to_o this_o that_o ingenious_a answer_n which_o mr._n 2._o eccles_n pol._n l._n 2._o hooker_n have_v return_v to_o this_o objection_n viz._n that_o because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o lack_v nothing_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o end_n be_v know_v to_o which_o god_n direct_v his_o speech_n the_o negative_a argument_n be_v always_o strong_a and_o forcible_a concern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v apparent_o requisite_a to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o u.g._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n both_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o burn_v their_o son_n in_o fire_n to_o baal_n or_o moloch_n he_o do_v not_o command_v they_o he_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o come_v it_o into_o his_o mind_n therefore_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o set_v down_o a_o precise_a form_n of_o execute_v that_o in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o fault_n appear_v great_a to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o than_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v command_v in_o this_o we_o seem_v to_o charge_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o hardness_n only_o in_o that_o with_o foolishness_n in_o this_o we_o show_v ourselves_o weak_a and_o unapt_a to_o be_v doer_n of_o his_o will_n in_o that_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v controuler_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o this_o we_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n see_v meet_a convenient_a and_o good_a in_o that_o we_o presume_v to_o see_v what_o be_v meet_a and_o convenient_a better_o than_o god_n himself_o in_o those_o action_n therefore_o the_o whole_a frame_n whereof_o god_n have_v on_o purpose_n set_v down_o to_o be_v observe_v we_o may_v not_o otherwise_o do_v than_o exact_o as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v thus_o i_o suppose_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v sufficient_o assoil_v obj._n 3_o moreover_o it_o be_v object_v by_o dr._n ames_n and_o other_o §_o 3_o 298.299_o p._n 298.299_o that_o the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v to_o make_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o religious_a use_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v we_o to_o use_v significant_a ceremony_n of_o man_n devise_v answ_n 1_o the_o major_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v false_a for_o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v only_o forbid_v we_o to_o make_v any_o likeness_n there_o mention_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n by_o bow_v down_o unto_o or_o worship_v it_o the_o import_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n by_o picture_n sculpture_n or_o fusion_n in_o order_n to_o religious_a adoration_n and_o yield_v to_o they_o any_o such_o signification_n of_o respect_n which_o the_o custom_n or_o consent_n of_o man_n have_v appropriate_v to_o religion_n as_o bow_v fall_v down_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o they_o or_o the_o like_a that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v plain_a by_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prohibition_n deliver_v by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n 16._o deut._n 4.15_o 16._o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n of_o male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n very_o tender_a of_o my_o honour_n and_o of_o my_o right_n who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v any_o mate_n or_o competitor_n in_o respect_n to_o that_o outward_a worship_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n 42.8_o esa_n 42.8_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n for_o who_o can_v without_o blush_v say_v that_o god_n be_v rob_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n due_a unto_o he_o by_o our_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n our_o use_v the_o surplice_n or_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o a_o child_n forehead_n whereas_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n by_o give_v of_o religious_a worship_n unto_o grave_a image_n it_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o that_o god_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v but_o say_v dr._n ames_n 302._o p._n 302._o the_o very_a fantasy_n or_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v by_o most_o interpreter_n hold_v as_o well_o forbid_v as_o outward_a real_a image_n answ_n if_o so_o the_o most_o be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a interpreter_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a than_o this_o interpretation_n never_o think_v of_o by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o approve_v
that_o he_o give_v we_o but_o he_o consign_n no_o good_a and_o represent_v none_o but_o what_o he_o also_o give_v and_o effect_n in_o that_o ministration_n and_o under_o that_o sign_n but_o a_o symbolical_a rite_n of_o humane_a invention_n to_o signify_v what_o it_o do_v not_o effect_n and_o then_o introduce_v into_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v so_o like_o those_o vain_a imagination_n and_o representment_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o the_o very_a suspicion_n be_v more_o against_o edification_n than_o their_o use_n can_v pretend_v to_o and_o it_o be_v also_o unbefitting_a the_o gravity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o our_o religion_n moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n do_v therefore_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n and_o cancel_v all_o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n contain_v in_o that_o law_n because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o burdensome_a act_v 15.10_o unprofitable_a and_o weak_a hebr._n 7.18.13.9_o because_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n gal._n 4.9_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2.8_o 20._o rudiment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n gal._n 4.3_o 9_o and_o be_v appoint_v only_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n whence_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o follow_v that_o to_o introduce_v like_o rite_n as_o burdensome_a unprofitable_a weak_a and_o beggarly_a be_v to_o reduce_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o a_o state_n of_o judaisme_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o rudiment_n be_v prove_v from_o colos_n 2.20_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v partly_o of_o the_o jewish_a ordinance_n which_o be_v abolish_v and_o partly_o of_o the_o insittution_n of_o the_o essen_v or_o philosopher_n which_o other_o labour_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a faith_n say_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o serm._n of_o super_v p._n 15._o wherefore_o as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n i.e._n say_v dr._n still_o if_o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o you_o shall_v submit_v to_o another_o which_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o authority_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o dr._n locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la hammond_n thus_o if_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o have_v make_v that_o use_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v forsake_v all_o other_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o so_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o out-dated_n why_o do_v you_o now_o subject_a yourselves_o to_o such_o abstinency_n as_o either_o out_o of_o heathen_a or_o jewish_a practice_n be_v bring_v in_o among_o you_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v answer_v 1._o 16._o still_o 16._o p._n 16._o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o those_o who_o have_v lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v such_o thing_n but_o of_o seducer_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o reply_v that_o this_o be_v not_o material_a see_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o reject_v these_o thing_n as_o be_v introduce_v without_o just_a authority_n but_o as_o be_v ordinance_n to_o which_o the_o christian_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_n they_o be_v rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o do_v insinuate_v that_o they_o who_o practise_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n with_o christ_n 2_o ibid._n ibid._n whereas_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o thing_n appoint_v mere_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n but_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o imposer_n to_o have_v more_o of_o true_a perfection_n and_o sanctity_n in_o they_o more_o humility_n and_o mortification_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o bare_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o such_o only_o be_v here_o censure_v it_o be_v reply_v that_o they_o who_o think_v these_o rite_n fit_a to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o edification_n decency_n and_o order_n must_v think_v they_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o bare_a obedience_n to_o christ_n precept_n in_o celebration_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v importune_v out_o of_o pity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o impose_v of_o these_o thing_n upon_o they_o answer_v with_o our_o commissioner_n that_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o §_o 8_o have_v a_o real_a goodness_n in_o they_o a_o fitness_n and_o decency_n §_o 7_o and_o that_o though_o charity_n will_v move_v to_o pity_n &_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v true_o perplex_v and_o scrupulous_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o break_v god_n command_n in_o charity_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o perform_v god_n public_a service_n undecent_o or_o disorderly_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o tender_a conscience_n for_o must_v not_o these_o man_n think_v that_o our_o public_a service_n be_v better_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n when_o perform_v with_o than_o when_o perform_v without_o our_o ceremony_n even_o abstract_o from_o their_o institution_n and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n do_v add_v some_o real_a goodness_n in_o the_o service_n which_o will_v be_v want_v in_o it_o otherwise_o 20._o ductor_n duâ—it_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o r._n 20._o in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v §_o 8_o say_v the_o reverend_a bishop_n taylor_n that_o figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v for_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o light_n and_o manifestation_n be_v in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o egyptian_n indeed_o do_v teach_v religion_n by_o symbolical_a figure_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o plato_n and_o pythagoras_n they_o teach_v their_o scholar_n by_o number_n and_o figure_n but_o we_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n a_o easy_a way_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o the_o element_n and_o ritual_n of_o jew_n and_o pagan_a school_n christ_n leave_v no_o sign_n but_o two_o that_o do_v also_o effect_v as_o well_o as_o signify_v and_o if_o they_o have_v only_o signify_v and_o do_v no_o other_o good_a we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v appoint_v to_o this_o very_a weighty_a argument_n i_o think_v it_o very_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n though_o unto_o other_o it_o seem_v very_o slight_a what_o i_o can_v honest_o reply_v unto_o it_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n answ_n 1_o 1._o §_o 2_o that_o as_o st._n paul_n submit_v to_o some_o jewish_a rite_n unlawful_o require_v by_o the_o jewish_a christian_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n and_o minister_v to_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v the_o christian_a submit_v to_o ceremony_n impose_v undue_o by_o superior_n when_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n unity_n and_o welfare_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o minister_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n or_o to_o who_o service_n we_o be_v devote_v by_o our_o ordination_n so_o that_o this_o argument_n though_o it_o seem_v strong_a against_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o ceremony_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v impose_v as_o significant_a and_o teach_v ceremony_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o conclude_v against_o submission_n to_o they_o on_o the_o foresay_a account_n answ_n 2_o 2ly_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sign_n natural_a and_o customary_a and_o sign_n which_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o tropological_a a_o natural_a sign_n be_v that_o which_o natural_o and_o before_o any_o institution_n do_v signify_v to_o other_o who_o perceive_v they_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o or_o which_o they_o do_v import_v as_o sigh_v smite_v of_o the_o breast_n import_v heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n a_o customary_a sign_n be_v that_o which_o custom_n antecedent_o to_o any_o institution_n have_v determine_v to_o this_o or_o that_o signification_n in_o the_o place_n where_o such_o a_o custom_n do_v obtain_v thus_o pull_v off_o the_o hat_n with_o we_o be_v now_o and_o pull_v off_o the_o shoe_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n be_v ancient_o with_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o reverence_n now_o of_o such_o sign_n it_o true_o may_v be_v say_v they_o rather_o be_v expression_n than_o document_n of_o what_o they_o do_v import_v such_o v._o g._n be_v the_o ancient_a love_n feast_n and_o the_o kiss_v of_o charity_n approve_v or_o require_v by_o the_o apostle_n viz._n expression_n of_o that_o sincere_a affection_n which_o they_o
where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n forbid_v sure_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o there_o be_v no_o law_n forbid_v the_o observation_n of_o christmas_n and_o other_o festival_n of_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o observe_v they_o and_o if_o our_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o not_o observe_v of_o these_o day_n depend_v on_o this_o that_o no_o law_n do_v command_v their_o observation_n why_o be_v we_o not_o as_o sure_o that_o we_o transgress_v not_o in_o observe_v they_o be_v as_o sure_o that_o no_o law_n do_v forbid_v their_o observation_n wherefore_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n command_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o guidance_n and_o appointment_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n and_o sure_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o these_o day_n for_o the_o forementioned_a end_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a let_v any_o reasonable_a person_n judge_v which_o be_v the_o sure_a side_n the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n as_o by_o authority_n we_o be_v require_v or_o the_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v object_n 6_o other_o object_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n §_o 15_o that_o st._n paul_n condemn_v his_o galatian_n for_o observe_v month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o say_v to_o his_o colossian_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o a_o sabbath-day_n coloss_n 2.16_o answer_n it_o be_v exceed_o manifest_a that_o both_o these_o place_n only_o do_v concern_v the_o observation_n of_o those_o jewish_a festival_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o gentile_n convert_v to_o christianity_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n say_v 5._o gal._n 4.3_o 5._o that_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v those_o from_o the_o law_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o its_o beggarly_a element_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o then_o put_v the_o question_n to_o his_o galatian_n thus_o how_o therefore_o turn_v you_o again_o unto_o those_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n to_o which_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n 9_o v._o 9_o 10._o v._o 10._o and_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o their_o relapse_v to_o that_o bondage_n he_o add_v you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n viz._n those_o month_n and_o day_n and_o yearly_o festival_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o may_v have_v labour_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a 11._o v._o 11._o and_o far_o say_v tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 12._o v._o 12._o do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o desire_n to_o join_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o christianity_n in_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n to_o the_o colossian_n he_o speak_v express_o of_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n 17._o v._o 16_o 17._o and_o of_o such_o festival_n as_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o such_o be_v proper_o the_o jewish_a festival_n and_o they_o only_o 2_o that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o gentile_a convert_n to_o christianity_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o reprehension_n of_o they_o as_o be_v a_o reduce_v they_o to_o bondage_n and_o that_o which_o make_v his_o labour_n vain_a among_o they_o whereas_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n do_v himself_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o do_v permit_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o for_o a_o season_n to_o the_o weak_a jew_n rom._n 14.5_o 6._o hence_o also_o 3_o 18.21.20.16_o act._n 18.21.20.16_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v only_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o necessity_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o gentile_a christian_a or_o from_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o his_o whole_a disputation_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n do_v plain_o show_v wherefore_o our_o festival_n be_v not_o jewish_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v command_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o shadow_n of_o thing_n future_a nor_o observe_v by_o we_o out_o of_o opinion_n of_o any_o such_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v they_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o can_v they_o with_o any_o colour_n be_v esteem_v yoke_n of_o bondage_n or_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n as_o be_v these_o jewish_a feast_n any_o more_o than_o weekly_a lecture_n or_o state_v fast_n for_o public_a judgement_n or_o state_v festival_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o public_a mercy_n can_v be_v so_o account_v but_o though_o this_o exposition_n of_o these_o place_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v it_o yet_o do_v dissenter_n thus_o object_n against_o it_o object_n if_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o judaical_a day_n either_o he_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o feast_n materialiter_fw-la that_o be_v the_o observing_z of_o the_o same_o day_n the_o jew_n observe_v or_o formaliter_fw-la that_o be_v he_o condemn_v the_o observe_n of_o they_o with_o such_o a_o meaning_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v if_o the_o former_a then_o say_v they_o their_o own_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n will_v be_v condemn_v because_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o assert_v the_o latter_a this_o can_v be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v that_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n which_o be_v do_v by_o those_o galatian_n who_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o keep_v they_o as_o figure_n of_o his_o come_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o rather_o as_o memorial_n say_v cartwright_n 49._o disp_n p._n 48._o 49._o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v so_o gillespy_n answer_n the_o apostle_n plain_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n by_o gentile_n convert_v whether_o colossian_n or_o galatian_n upon_o account_n of_o any_o obligation_n lie_v on_o they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o to_o do_v now_o i_o hope_v mr._n gillespy_n will_v grant_v that_o the_o galatian_a christian_n may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o festival_n prescribe_v by_o it_o 2_o he_o also_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o by_o gentile_n to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o passover_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n in_o memory_n of_o god_n kindness_n in_o give_v his_o law_n to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o divine_a protection_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o weekly_a sabbath_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egyptian_a thraldom_n and_o to_o these_o end_v the_o judaize_v gentile_a convert_v may_v observe_v they_o 3_o the_o judaize_v christian_n believe_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v and_o yet_o conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o observe_v these_o festival_n not_o as_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o as_o festival_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o may_v also_o those_o gentile_a convert_v who_o they_o have_v pervert_v chap._n x._o the_o content_n the_o proposition_n that_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o liturgy_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v in_o public_a worship_n 1._o because_o such_o a_o form_n be_v not_o forbid_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o 1._o by_o the_o command_n to_o pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20.2_o not_o by_o our_o lord_n command_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o his_o sake_n not_o to_o meditate_v what_o they_o shall_v say_v matt._n 10.19_o nor_o 3._o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o nor_o 4._o by_o the_o command_v not_o to_o neglect_v our_o gift_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o but_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o to_o minister_v 1_o pet._n 4.10_o rom._n 12.6_o nor_o 5._o from_o god_n promise_v to_o pour_v out_o upon_o his_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n §_o 1._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o be_v 1._o to_o pray_v by_o the_o immediate_a assistance_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o to_o use_v the_o gift_n
together_o in_o our_o petition_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n to_o glorify_v god_n to_o secure_v the_o public_a service_n from_o dark_a extravagant_a erroneous_a petition_n too_o oft_o put_v up_o by_o the_o contender_n for_o and_o practiser_n of_o this_o extemporary_a devotion_n if_o therefore_o care_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v that_o our_o public_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v without_o blemish_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a 14._o mal._n 1.13_o 14._o i_o think_v this_o can_v be_v do_v better_a than_o by_o prescribe_v of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v daily_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o morning_n and_o our_o evening_n sacrifice_n last_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n we_o restrain_v and_o confine_v the_o spirit_n and_o in_o conceive_a prayer_n the_o spirit_n be_v free_a unlimited_a and_o unconstrained_a i_o answer_v that_o by_o restrain_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o objector_n mean_v the_o restrain_v of_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n if_o by_o restrain_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o mean_v restrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o minister_n i_o ask_v 1._o why_o his_o spirit_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n by_o his_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o tell_v i_o be_v not_o their_o spirit_n restrain_v when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o one_o man_n compose_n or_o unto_o word_n which_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o do_v utter_v 2._o do_v not_o christ_n restrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n when_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o he_o have_v only_o say_v pray_v thus_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o give_v only_o a_o directory_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o restraint_n but_o if_o he_o say_v pray_v this_o or_o pray_v these_o word_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v he_o do_v he_o then_o prescribe_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n too_o and_o therefore_o do_v restrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o true_o as_o any_o other_o form_n can_v do_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o minister_n must_v in_o some_o case_n be_v restrain_v and_o that_o by_o precept_n apostolical_a for_o otherwise_o what_o mean_v st_n paul_n by_o say_v 14.32_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n what_o great_a restraint_n than_o subjection_n for_o if_o subject_v than_o they_o must_v be_v rule_v if_o rule_v then_o limit_v or_o prescribe_v unto_o and_o as_o much_o under_o restraint_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o superior_a prophet_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a in_o fine_a when_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n appoint_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o particular_a minister_n be_v that_o appointment_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o no_o if_o no_o then_o for_o aught_o appear_v the_o directory_n not_o be_v make_v by_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o it_o but_o if_o this_o appointment_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o determination_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o either_o sense_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n himself_o and_o such_o indeed_o be_v every_o pious_a and_o prudent_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a such_o be_v that_o of_o st_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o prescribe_v order_n for_o public_a prophesy_v and_o interpretation_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n all_o these_o be_v answer_n to_o this_o objection_n transcribe_v from_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n tailor_n discourse_v concern_v prayer_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v with_o he_o that_o after_o all_o these_o answer_n this_o objection_n shall_v trouble_v we_o no_o more_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o inquire_v 1._o by_o what_o argument_n shall_v any_o man_n make_v it_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v injure_v if_o every_o private_a minister_n spirit_n shall_v be_v guide_v and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n limit_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n what_o prohibition_n what_o law_n what_o reason_n or_o revelation_n be_v against_o it_o what_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o can_v any_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o despite_n be_v do_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o man_n pray_v by_o such_o well_o compose_v form_n as_o the_o whole_a church_n approve_v of_o and_o do_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o use_v his_o private_a gift_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o much_o restrain_v by_o premeditate_a prayer_n since_o the_o design_n of_o that_o premeditation_n be_v only_o to_o consider_v after_o what_o form_n or_o manner_n they_o shall_v pray_v for_o what_o and_o in_o what_o word_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n assistance_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o conception_n and_o meditation_n man_n therefore_o must_v be_v bind_v to_o pray_v they_o know_v not_o what_o or_o else_o according_a to_o this_o objection_n must_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o do_v not_o the_o directory_n that_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o call_v restrain_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o not_o appoint_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o word_n and_o after_o this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o goodly_a palladium_n which_o be_v contend_v for_o and_o a_o princely_a liberty_n they_o leave_v unto_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v free_a only_o in_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o vocabulary_a or_o a_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la for_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v all_o there_o describe_v and_o appoint_v and_o to_o these_o determinate_a sense_n the_o spirit_n must_v assist_v or_o not_o at_o all_o only_o for_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v take_v his_o choice_n now_o i_o inquire_v which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o the_o two_o sense_n or_o language_n matter_n or_o word_n if_o the_o former_a be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v his_o matter_n than_o to_o appoint_v his_o word_n so_o that_o in_o the_o great_a of_o the_o two_o the_o spirit_n be_v restrain_v when_o his_o matter_n be_v appoint_v and_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o not_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o matter_n without_o our_o direction_n and_o limitation_n we_o trust_v he_o to_o say_v what_o he_o please_v so_o it_o be_v to_o our_o sense_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o a_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sing_v a_o psalm_n in_o metre_n by_o appointment_n as_o to_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o appointment_n &_o yet_o this_o be_v do_v daily_o by_o dissenter_n without_o any_o scruple_n make_v which_o seem_v to_o argue_v great_a partiality_n or_o want_v of_o judgement_n there_o be_v then_o no_o scripture_n precept_n no_o evidence_n of_o reason_n against_o form_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v hence_o rational_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v lawful_a for_o have_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o christian_n in_o a_o extemporary_a manner_n and_o not_o by_o form_n we_o may_v rational_o conceive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n will_v somewhere_o have_v admonish_v we_o to_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o to_o beware_v of_o book-prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o form_n as_o well_o as_o of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n altogether_o or_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o careless_a and_o undue_a manner_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v use_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o because_o the_o modesty_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n and_o the_o inability_n of_o many_o more_o will_v natural_o prompt_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o so_o ready_a a_o help_n to_o devotion_n as_o pious_a and_o useful_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v but_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o find_v any_o command_n in_o scripture_n to_o pray_v upon_o sudden_a invention_n that_o we_o find_v no_o preference_n give_v to_o this_o way_n in_o scripture_n above_o the_o use_n of_o form_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v he_o enjoin_v they_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n as_o for_o all_o other_o vice_n by_o which_o this_o duty_n be_v corrupt_v or_o render_v less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v full_o caution_v we_o against_o they_o 9.31_o matt._n 6.7_o v._o 5._o matt._n 15.8_o luke_n 18.10_o 1_o cor._n 14._o james_n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o john_n 9.31_o put_v in_o caveat_n against_o battology_n or_o much_o speak_n against_o perform_v of_o this_o duty_n for_o ostentation_n against_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o