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
speak_v 7._o the_o three_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v consider_v be_v whether_o any_o such_o attention_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o people_n prayer_n people_n p._n 27._o of_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o people_n in_o prayer_n to_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o oft_o hear_v as_o to_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n now_o that_o part_n of_o attention_n which_o consist_v in_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n conception_n or_o method_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v new_a but_o this_o be_v of_o no_o benefit_n to_o religion_n but_o a_o real_a hindrance_n to_o true_a devotion_n but_o a_o pious_a attention_n of_o soul_n to_o join_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v by_o person_n religious_o dispose_v in_o a_o set_a form_n when_o they_o know_v beforehand_o what_o prayer_n they_o be_v to_o present_v and_o come_v prepare_v to_o join_v in_o they_o 8._o but_o to_o render_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o more_o plausible_a he_o say_v thing_n say_v ibid._n god_n require_v attention_n to_o his_o word_n in_o know_a duty_n as_o much_o as_o in_o new_a thing_n it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o ingenious_a observation_n that_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n attention_n and_o affection_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o preface_n to_o my_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la say_v the_o humour_n of_o this_o age_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o seek_v for_o new_a book_n ii_o ch._n ii_o than_o to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d one_o concern_v what_o he_o first_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d new_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a that_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hearâ—_n before_o thus_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o opâ—â—_n its_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o corah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d company_n this_o be_v call_v god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d new_a thing_n num._n 16.30_o the_o like_a 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 contradict_v himself_o here_o as_o if_o no_o such_o reverence_n and_o attention_n will_v be_v give_v by_o god_n people_n to_o hâ—â—_n word_n but_o in_o new_a thing_n 9_o and_o which_o way_n soever_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o genius_n of_o man_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o age_n may_v tend_v true_a devotion_n in_o religion_n always_o incline_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o implore_v his_o pardon_n grace_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o blessing_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n he_o who_o will_v leave_v out_o these_o old_a and_o constant_a matter_n of_o prayer_n will_v but_o bad_o guide_v other_o in_o that_o duty_n and_o they_o who_o be_v diligent_o attentive_a to_o what_o be_v new_a in_o the_o variety_n and_o novelty_n of_o expression_n but_o neglect_v attention_n to_o these_o old_a thing_n will_v not_o be_v 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 thing_n iii_o ch._n iii_o than_o in_o they_o who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v altogether_o new_a thing_n 10._o he_o next_o come_v to_o prove_v prayer_n of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n that_o fervency_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o use_n of_o form_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v 52._o say_v reas_n acc._n p._n 28._o &_o p._n 52._o as_o to_o he_o that_o minister_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o word_n follow_v the_o affection_n and_o affection_n follow_v the_o word_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v a_o old_a argument_n of_o didoclavius_n and_o the_o very_a same_o be_v urge_v by_o 4._o by_o de_fw-fr conscient_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 17._o qu._n 4._o amesius_n and_o therefore_o sure_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o best_a argument_n these_o writer_n can_v meet_v with_o and_o our_o author_n also_o say_v 32._o say_v p._n 31_o 32._o they_o believe_v 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 follow_v word_n in_o prayer_n their_o affection_n must_v follow_v the_o speaker_n word_n and_o thus_o the_o former_a part_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n do_v whole_o undermine_v and_o disprove_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v lay_v down_o without_o any_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o public_a prayer_n and_o on_o their_o part_n lie_v this_o disadvantage_n 12._o but_o in_o such_o a_o ordinary_a form_n which_o he_o who_o minister_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o there_o be_v no_o such_o impediment_n to_o his_o devotion_n for_o he_o may_v come_v with_o his_o heart_n particular_o dispose_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o those_o special_a blessing_n and_o so_o may_v the_o people_n do_v also_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o so_o the_o pious_a disposition_n and_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_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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a_o heavy_a charge_n against_o the_o most_o eminent_a church_n and_o man_n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v considerable_a prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o author_n assertion_n as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o state_v even_o such_o which_o beside_o the_o more_o direct_a evidence_n of_o which_o hereafter_o will_v persuade_v a_o sober_a man_n to_o be_v wary_a of_o entertain_v it_o if_o he_o due_o observe_v they_o for_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o most_o famous_a church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o use_v such_o set_a form_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n as_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n this_o be_v also_o against_o the_o constitution_n of_o many_o eminent_a protestant_a church_n abroad_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 12._o elsewhere_o libert_n eccl._n b._n 1._o ch._n 4._o sect._n 1._o n._n 11_o 12._o observe_v brief_o and_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o add_v further_a proof_n since_o this_o author_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o same_o but_o tell_v we_o 9_o we_o reason_n acc._n ch._n 2._o p._n 9_o the_o continuance_n of_o liturgy_n upon_o the_o reformation_n owe_v itself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o their_o not_o have_v man_n able_a to_o pray_v without_o a_o form_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o this_o author_n be_v a_o person_n of_o so_o much_o modesty_n and_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o many_o of_o those_o reformer_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o not_o to_o think_v they_o inferior_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o they_o must_v come_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o assertion_n and_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o embrace_v such_o a_o position_n as_o must_v cast_v reproach_n on_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o must_v also_o conclude_v all_o the_o most_o famous_a minister_n therein_o to_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o now_o i_o can_v easy_o apprehend_v that_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o will_v have_v a_o different_a influence_n upon_o such_o man_n as_o this_o author_n according_a to_o the_o different_a temper_n in_o which_o it_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o at_o one_o time_n he_o tell_v we_o 163._o we_o ch._n 9_o p._n 163._o authority_n or_o practice_n be_v a_o lamentable_a argument_n but_o at_o another_o time_n he_o declare_v concern_v the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o good_a man_n that_o 44._o that_o ch._n 2._o p._n 44._o the_o sensus_fw-la piorum_fw-la neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v judge_v by_o person_n of_o sobriety_n and_o worth_n a_o inconsiderable_a argument_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o proposition_n especial_o a_o practical_a proposition_n not_o plain_o determine_v in_o holy_a writ_n 15._o itself_o nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o itself_o his_o very_a state_v his_o question_n overthrow_v the_o main_a foundation_n and_o chief_a argument_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o then_o he_o who_o will_v embrace_v our_o author_n assertion_n according_a as_o he_o have_v state_v it_o upon_o such_o argument_n as_o he_o chief_o urge_v must_v learn_v to_o affirm_v and_o deny_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o to_o reconcile_v thing_n contradictory_n which_o to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o rational_a man_n must_v be_v when_o observe_v another_o great_a prejudice_n against_o his_o opinion_n now_o in_o state_v his_o case_n he_o grant_v as_o i_o above_o observe_v that_o such_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o scripture_n if_o any_o such_o be_v must_v be_v use_v and_o other_o scripture_n form_n though_o not_o command_v may_v be_v use_v as_o part_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o yet_o he_o declare_v it_o sinful_a for_o such_o minister_n who_o can_v pray_v otherwise_o to_o use_v form_n 1._o from_o the_o duty_n of_o use_v their_o own_o 3._o own_o ch._n 2._o p._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch._n 3._o 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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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 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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 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make_v use_n of_o they_o mere_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n but_o they_o ought_v only_o so_o far_o to_o use_v they_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o edification_n but_o in_o other_o case_n they_o be_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n thereof_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n though_o in_o the_o use_n of_o inspire_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v unfruitful_a i.e._n my_o gift_n be_v exercise_v and_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v affect_v but_o my_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v understanding_n appear_v
to_o be_v use_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o declare_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n and_o expression_n or_o the_o true_a loc_n true_a valla_n lud._n cappel_n in_o loc_n meaning_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o epistle_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o plain_a and_o true_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o doctrine_n 10._o from_o this_o 1_o cor._n ch._n 14._o i_o have_v in_o my_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la give_v this_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o argument_n against_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o limit_v the_o use_n of_o gift_n 120._o gift_n lib._n eccl._n b._n 1._o ch._n 4._o sect_n 2._o p._n 120._o that_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bound_n and_o limit_n be_v to_o be_v set_v even_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v 1_o cor._n 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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chapter_n declare_v that_o charity_n edification_n and_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o other_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v prefer_v and_o value_v above_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o who_o have_v these_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v they_o in_o the_o church_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v gift_n unless_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o v._o 2_o 6_o 18_o 19_o yea_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n though_o give_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v total_o forbid_v where_o there_o be_v no_o interpreter_n v._o 23_o 27_o 28._o and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o gift_n a_o ability_n to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n by_o peculiar_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o a_o gift_n than_o a_o ability_n of_o express_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o tongue_n 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12._o three_o i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o many_o person_n whereby_o they_o can_v express_v their_o mind_n in_o some_o degree_n fit_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n this_o our_o author_n do_v 10._o do_v reas_n acc._n p._n 6_o 8_o 10._o divers_a time_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o contend_v about_o expression_n yet_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o where_o use_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a writer_n do_v useful_o for_o the_o promote_a devotion_n in_o prayer_n discourse_n of_o it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o word_n prayer_n say_v s._n basil_n orat_fw-la basil_n basil_n in_o mart._n julitt_n &_o in_o bas_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o define_v to_o be_v a_o business_n of_o word_n and_o while_o we_o be_v warn_v against_o confidence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o speak_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o diligent_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v of_o great_a use_n wherefore_o as_o i_o before_o say_v i_o esteem_v not_o this_o ability_n of_o expression_n to_o be_v proper_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o rather_o of_o speech_n or_o utterance_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o elocution_n 13._o god_n how_o far_o readiness_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o facility_n of_o expression_n be_v procure_v and_o enlarge_v in_o man_n who_o have_v a_o competent_a natural_a freedom_n of_o speech_n by_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o be_v advance_v by_o various_a method_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o some_o a_o affectionateness_n of_o devotion_n do_v contribute_v much_o thereto_o and_o in_o other_o confident_a self-conceit_n and_o a_o heat_a fancy_n and_o as_o i_o have_v read_v some_o particular_a instance_n even_o diabolical_a contract_n have_v promote_v the_o same_o and_o as_o i_o can_v admit_v these_o thing_n last_o mention_v to_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v allow_v that_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o they_o in_o those_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o esteem_v and_o much_o less_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o readiness_n of_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o fluency_n of_o fit_a word_n and_o volubility_n of_o speech_n do_v attend_v even_o such_o man_n who_o make_v use_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o discourse_n to_o propagate_v and_o uphold_v error_n and_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o enthusiasm_n and_o even_o they_o who_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o impiety_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o design_n to_o promote_v truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o he_o give_v his_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a assistance_n to_o the_o advance_n of_o error_n and_o falsehood_n s._n paul_n observe_v a_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n in_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o and_o that_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a intention_n rom._n 16.18_o and_o nazianzene_n describe_v the_o discourse_n of_o heretic_n that_o they_o have_v 33._o have_v naz._n orat_fw-la 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quick_a nimble_a and_o voluble_a tongue_n and_o they_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o masculine_a and_o generous_a stile_n and_o choice_n and_o approve_a word_n and_o these_o person_n and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o call_v these_o thing_n
gift_n and_o to_o use_v our_o author_n argument_n against_o the_o restraint_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o high_a advantage_n of_o the_o influence_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n tend_v to_o produce_v purity_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n christian_n be_v command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o beside_o what_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n consist_v in_o inward_a piety_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o copiousness_n of_o expression_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o conduct_n that_o in_o s._n chrysostoms_n judgement_n where_o there_o be_v a_o overflow_a abundance_n and_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n this_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o pray_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.18_o it_o be_v say_v he_o 6._o he_o chrys_n in_o eph._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o any_o one_o use_v multitude_n of_o word_n and_o repetition_n and_o indeed_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o pious_a temper_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o christian_a rule_n whereas_o the_o design_a use_n of_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o expression_n and_o the_o affect_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o commentary_n under_o s._n ambrose_n his_o name_n declare_v 6._o declare_v in_o eph._n 6._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la semper_fw-la or_o be_v munda_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la integra_fw-la precem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la dirigere_fw-la this_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o direct_v prayer_n to_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o upright_a faith_n 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scripture_n i_o confess_v he_o do_v make_v a_o particular_a exception_n concern_v the_o scripture_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o oft_o read_v what_o we_o be_v before_o acquaint_v with_o and_o say_v 27._o say_v p._n 27._o god_n have_v secure_v a_o abide_a reverence_n for_o they_o in_o all_o pious_a soul_n but_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o any_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o even_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v by_o many_o with_o carelessness_n and_o have_v be_v long_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v by_o 17._o by_o iren._n adv_o haer._n l._n 1._o c._n 1_o etc._n etc._n 15._o tert._n the_o prescript_n adv_fw-la haer._n c._n 17._o heretic_n wherefore_o the_o reverence_n that_o pious_a man_n have_v for_o the_o scripture_n in_o read_v they_o be_v chief_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o law_n whereby_o his_o will_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n but_o since_o as_o 112._o as_o aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 112._o s._n aug._n observe_v when_o we_o pray_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o when_o we_o read_v god_n speak_v to_o we_o a_o religious_a honour_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v will_v secure_v a_o reverence_n to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n because_o therein_o also_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o 6._o a_o second_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v consider_v which_o as_o the_o former_a have_v particular_a respect_n to_o he_o that_o minister_v be_v whether_o any_o thing_n can_v more_o conduce_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thought_n upon_o the_o duty_n and_o god_n 26._o god_n p._n 26._o than_o when_o a_o man_n can_v trust_v his_o affection_n to_o thrust_v out_o word_n do_v a_o pious_a temper_n of_o mind_n do_v more_o six_o man_n heart_n on_o god_n in_o prayer_n than_o the_o great_a freedom_n of_o expression_n can_v do_v now_o have_v consider_v this_o i_o think_v it_o past_o all_o doubt_n thâ—â—_n a_o devout_a sense_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o oâ—_n his_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o great_a assurance_n wâ—â—_n have_v of_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v and_o bleâ—â—_n they_o who_o religious_o and_o diligent_o seeâ—_n he_o together_o with_o humble_a consideration_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o careful_a prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o do_v wonderful_o more_o conduce_v to_o fix_v our_o thought_n and_o mind_n upon_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n than_o use_v our_o own_o word_n with_o freedom_n of_o expression_n and_o a_o voleble_a tongue_n can_v do_v and_o by_o this_o method_n the_o whole_a christian_a assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o service_n our_o author_n method_n may_v occasion_v he_o who_o minister_v to_o attend_v the_o more_o careful_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n but_o this_o only_o be_v that_o which_o command_v and_o guide_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v as_o much_o compose_v anâ—_n their_o spirit_n as_o fervent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o fetch_a form_n as_o in_o any_o other_o way_n be_v manifest_a from_o what_o i_o former_o observe_v 135._o observe_v libert_n eccl._n b._n 1._o ch._n 4._o p._n 135._o that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v more_o earnest_o in_o his_o agony_n be_v in_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o leyden_n 33._o leyden_n syn._n pur_fw-mi theol._n disp_n 36._o n._n 33._o professor_n observe_v that_o when_o upon_o his_o cross_n he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o use_v a_o form_n of_o deprecation_n from_o the_o psalmist_n and_o yet_o sure_a not_o christian_a can_v think_v that_o he_o the_o less_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o
the_o benediction_n of_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o hannah_n and_o elkanah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o &_o ch._n 2.20_o 28._o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o 57_o they_o p._n 57_o do_v not_o think_v that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n intend_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v syllabical_o and_o 5._o and_o de_fw-fr casib_n conscience_n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o qu._n 5._o amesius_n also_o declare_v that_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v constant_o observe_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n now_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v strange_a that_o any_o person_n shall_v harbour_v such_o a_o opinion_n as_o this_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o interest_n which_o incline_v they_o to_o have_v such_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o as_o our_o late_a gracious_a sovereign_n observe_v 16._o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 16._o its_o great_a guilt_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o warrant_n and_o original_a pattern_n of_o all_o set_a liturgy_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o 11.1_o that_o grot._n in_o mat._n 6.9_o &_o in_o luc._n 11.1_o grotius_n shall_v entertain_v this_o extravagant_a and_o unreasonable_a conceit_n 29._o but_o that_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v this_o prayer_n as_o a_o form_n to_o be_v of_o ordinary_a use_n i_o give_v manifest_a evidence_n 102._o evidence_n libert_n eccles_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o from_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o precept_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o composure_n and_o from_o clear_a testimony_n concern_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o century_n in_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o form_n and_o our_o author_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o answer_v any_o thing_n to_o these_o proof_n form_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v a_o form_n nor_o indeed_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n but_o this_o novel_a and_o groundless_a notion_n be_v also_o great_o opposite_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o follow_a century_n and_o will_v have_v be_v then_o earnest_o explode_v since_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o all_o other_o christian_n to_o have_v be_v enjoin_v by_o divine_a precept_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o prayer_n as_o a_o form_n s._n hierome_n declare_v 5._o declare_v hieron_n adv_fw-la pelag._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la suos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidie_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o every_o day_n believe_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n they_o shall_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o 89._o and_o aug._n epist_n 89._o s._n austin_n say_v omnibus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la dominica_n quam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la arietibus_fw-la gregis_fw-la i._n e._n ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n suis_fw-la dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la deo_fw-la dicat_fw-la dimitte_n nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o flock_n that_o be_v to_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n 30._o among_o the_o protestant_n as_o their_o writer_n do_v general_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prescribe_a form_n so_o apollonius_n and_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o 178._o of_o consid_fw-la contr_n ang._n p._n 177_o 178._o walachria_n observe_v in_o omnibus_fw-la reformatarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la liturgiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o public_a liturgy_n which_o be_v extant_a of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v but_o our_o author_n assertion_n not_o only_o contradict_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n abroad_o but_o he_o herein_o clash_v as_o well_o with_o the_o directory_n and_o with_o that_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n which_o reject_v our_o common_a prayer_n as_o with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o serm._n the_o direct_v of_o prayer_n after_o serm._n directory_n they_o say_v the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n but_o itself_o a_o most_o comprehensive_a prayer_n and_o we_o recommend_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n in_o their_o annotation_n affirm_v that_o 11.2_o that_o assembl_n annot._n on_o luk._n 11.2_o it_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a and_o sacred_a form_n of_o prayer_n indict_v and_o teach_v the_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o rule_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n by_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o teach_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v and_o again_o christ_n prescribe_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o 31._o now_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a confidence_n and_o presumption_n to_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o even_o the_o true_o primitive_a and_o reform_a church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o great_a evidence_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v now_o examine_v what_o this_o writer_n have_v to_o say_v for_o his_o opinion_n he_o say_v 57_o say_v reas_n acc._n p._n 57_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v apprehend_v it_o leave_v for_o a_o form_n of_o word_n and_o syllable_n we_o shall_v have_v find_v some_o after_o record_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v there_o will_v be_v some_o record_n of_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v very_o vain_a since_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v not_o contain_v such_o prayer_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v this_o in_o they_o as_o to_o expect_v that_o all_o book_n of_o instruction_n write_v by_o any_o of_o our_o church_n shall_v repeat_v our_o public_a liturgy_n and_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a for_o such_o book_n to_o have_v other_o expression_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n than_o those_o of_o our_o common-prayer_n and_o if_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n it_o will_v as_o much_o prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n never_o intend_v that_o christian_a baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v though_o he_o plain_o command_v both_o 32._o but_o if_o by_o record_n church_n the_o lord_n prayer_n use_v as_o a_o form_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n he_o mean_v evidence_n beyond_o all_o exception_n from_o authentic_a ancient_a writer_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n though_o the_o produce_v such_o evidence_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n valid_a i_o have_v sufficient_o manifest_v so_o much_o in_o the_o place_n late_o refer_v unto_o but_o if_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o i_o can_v help_v that_o and_o beside_o what_o i_o mention_v above_o n._n 29._o s._n aug._n assure_v we_o 50._o we_o hom._n 42._o inter_fw-la 50._o ad_fw-la altar_n dei_fw-la quotidie_fw-la dicitur_fw-la oratio_fw-la dominica_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v daily_o say_v at_o god_n altar_n and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o communion_n service_n he_o say_v that_o the_o prayer_n thereof_o 5._o thereof_o ep._n 59_o ad_fw-la paul_n qu._n 5._o fere_n omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dominica_n oratione_fw-la concludit_fw-la almost_o every_o church_n do_v conclude_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o after_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v also_o observe_v by_o 4._o by_o de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o s._n ambrose_n 33._o but_o our_o author_n say_v 2._o if_o christ_n intend_v it_o for_o a_o form_n 57_o form_n ibid._n p._n 57_o all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v be_v that_o christ_n may_v appoint_v a_o liturgy_n for_o his_o church_n which_o sure_o none_o deny_v but_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o condemn_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o profitable_a use_n form_n it_o give_v a_o approbation_n to_o other_o public_a form_n for_o since_o such_o form_n be_v of_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o shall_v more_o particular_o manifest_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o section_n our_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reprove_v this_o practice_n or_o john_n the_o baptist_n his_o conform_v to_o the_o like_a that_o himself_o teach_v his_o own_o
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 synodic_n syn._n 21_o 22_o 23._o western_a eastern_a and_o carthaginian_a council_n and_o the_o opposition_n against_o the_o general_a rebaptise_v heretic_n and_o the_o contest_v about_o the_o roman_a and_o asian_a time_n of_o celebrate_v easter_n be_v obvious_a in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n 8._o our_o author_n further_o tell_v we_o 65._o we_o p._n 65._o that_o council_n of_o laodicea_n say_v nothing_o of_o state_v form_n of_o prayer_n c._n 18._o only_a order_n prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o morning_n and_o evening_n thus_o he_o clash_v with_o smectymnuus_n above_o produce_v and_o to_o clear_v this_o matter_n this_o canon_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o service_n of_o prayer_n both_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o morning_n service_n and_o the_o same_o evening_n service_n continual_o and_o as_o ib._n as_o zonar_n in_o conc._n laod._n c._n 18._o &c_n &c_n balsam_n ib._n zonaras_n expound_v it_o that_o those_o prayer_n only_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o their_o public_a service_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n balsamon_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n that_o this_o council_n have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n then_o in_o use_n in_o its_o next_o 19_o next_o conc._n laod_z c._n 19_o canon_n it_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o order_n of_o their_o service_n that_o after_o the_o sermon_n or_o homily_n they_o have_v first_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o penitent_n and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v away_o three_o prayer_n for_o the_o fideles_fw-la the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o silence_n the_o second_o and_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o open_a pronounce_v and_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o communion_n or_o consecration_n thereof_o the_o whole_a assembly_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o join_v in_o heart_n and_o affection_n but_o silent_o in_o the_o first_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o two_o other_o they_o be_v to_o join_v in_o vocal_a expression_n now_o this_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v than_o to_o include_v the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n and_o also_o a_o obedience_n to_o order_n and_o rule_v establish_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o he_o next_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o 3._o conc._n carth._n c._n 23._o which_o enjoin_v quascunque_fw-la sibi_fw-la preces_fw-la aliquis_fw-la describit_fw-la etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o prayer_n any_o one_o shall_v copy_v out_o for_o himself_o he_o may_v not_o use_v they_o unless_o he_o first_o confer_v with_o the_o understand_a brethren_n our_o author_n say_v 65._o say_v p._n 65._o this_o plain_o hint_n that_o minister_n be_v wont_a to_o compose_v their_o own_o prayer_n but_o if_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o account_n i_o give_v concern_v this_o canon_n in_o my_o 119._o my_o libert_n eccles_n p._n 119._o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la he_o may_v have_v see_v reason_n to_o have_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n but_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o what_o i_o say_v concern_v it_o when_o i_o particular_o consider_v it_o and_o do_v show_v that_o that_o canon_n give_v no_o proof_n that_o constant_a form_n be_v not_o in_o use_n before_o that_o time_n but_o he_o observe_v only_o that_o i_o quote_v this_o in_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la p._n 106._o where_o i_o only_o mention_v it_o as_o be_v own_v by_o our_o dissenter_n to_o have_v contribute_v something_o towards_o the_o establish_n of_o form_n 10._o the_o next_o milevis_n next_o conc._n milev_n c._n 12._o liturgy_n establish_v by_o the_o council_n of_o milevis_n canon_n which_o smectymnuus_n allow_v to_o give_v a_o full_a establishment_n in_o the_o african_a territory_n to_o liturgical_a form_n be_v something_o though_o not_o much_o different_o express_v in_o several_a copy_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o title_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o african_a code_n which_o be_v the_o most_o authentic_a and_o of_o high_a authority_n its_o title_n be_v of_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o 103._o the_o conc._n carth._n gr._n in_o zonar_n c._n 117._o in_o balsam_n c._n 106._o cod._n can._n eccl._n jusicl_n c._n 103._o canon_n itself_o require_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o council_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v of_o all_o person_n and_o that_o none_o other_o which_o be_v against_o the_o faith_n be_v at_o all_o use_v but_o those_o shall_v be_v say_v which_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o that_o which_o our_o author_n say_v to_o this_o canon_n be_v 66._o be_v p._n 64_o 65_o 66._o that_o the_o african_a ministry_n be_v taint_v with_o pelagianism_n prayer_n agree_v by_o the_o council_n be_v thereupon_o decree_v to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o province_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o say_v no_o other_o but_o no_o other_o against_o the_o faith_n shall_v be_v use_v 11._o now_o in_o the_o sense_n he_o take_v it_o it_o do_v go_v as_o far_o for_o the_o establish_n form_n of_o liturgy_n as_o agree_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o s._n austin_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o council_n of_o milevis_n declare_v 25._o declare_v aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n l._n 6._o c._n 25._o that_o the_o prayer_n use_v by_o many_o person_n be_v daily_o amend_v when_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o more_o learned_a man_n and_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o that_o many_o person_n take_v up_o with_o prayer_n compose_v not_o only_o by_o unskilful_a person_n but_o also_o by_o heretic_n i_o say_v when_o i_o consider_v this_o i_o incline_v to_o another_o 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