dead_a but_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o have_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o thou_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o both_o these_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o jewish_a people_n constant_o to_o observe_v twice_o every_o year_n in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n when_o they_o offer_v their_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o john_n bunyan_n banter_v way_n he_o will_v expose_v they_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o moses_n his_o day_n with_o himself_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v so_o well_o skilled_a that_o they_o have_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o prayer_n at_o their_o finger_n end_n set_v such_o a_o prayer_n for_o such_o a_o day_n and_o that_o twenty_o year_n before_o it_o come_v one_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o offer_v their_o first-fruit_n another_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o offer_v their_o tithe_n they_o have_v also_o bound_v how_o many_o syllable_n must_v be_v say_v in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o prayer_n at_o their_o public_a exercise_n for_o each_o of_o these_o offer_v day_n they_o have_v they_o ready_a for_o the_o generation_n yet_o unborn_a to_o say_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n in_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v it_o will_v cast_v as_o much_o disgrace_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n which_o yet_o be_v dictate_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_n god_n as_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v also_o compose_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o people_n have_v not_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o we_o have_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o form_n from_o which_o we_o be_v now_o set_v free_a i_o answer_v or_o rather_o john_n bunyan_n do_v it_o for_o i_o p._n 53_o you_o do_v not_o find_v any_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o pharaoh_n ex._n 14.15_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v heaven_n ring_v again_o with_o his_o cry_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inexpressible_a and_o unsearchable_a groan_n and_o cry_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o repeat_v p._n 75._o so_o that_o by_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n moses_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o can_v pray_v by_o it_o even_o in_o their_o sense_n as_o well_o at_o least_o as_o any_o gift_a brother_n of_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o this_o very_a moses_n sometime_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n himself_o and_o also_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o even_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o people_n to_o be_v constant_o observe_v by_o they_o on_o solemn_a occasion_n and_o on_o such_o particular_a day_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n 2_o those_o two_o great_a solemn_a festival_n which_o my_o author_n mention_n as_o observe_v by_o our_o church_n christmas_n and_o easter_n have_v good_a authority_n for_o their_o observation_n even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o can_v we_o have_v better_a warrant_n for_o our_o keep_a christmas-day_n than_o the_o holy_a angel_n keep_v of_o it_o in_o a_o full_a choir_n as_o they_o do_v luke_n 2.13_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n i._n e._n who_o bring_v the_o shepherd_n the_o joyful_a news_n of_o christ_n birth_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praising_n god_n and_o say_v and_o they_o do_v it_o all_o in_o the_o same_o form_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o men._n now_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v give_v why_o so_o many_o if_o not_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v present_a on_o earth_n at_o this_o time_n and_o unanimous_o worship_n god_n except_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o set_v apart_o this_o day_n in_o all_o future_a age_n for_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n be_v afford_v the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n even_o the_o birth_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o it_o well_o may_v we_o keep_v christmass-day_n our_o humane_a nature_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o godhead_n and_o a_o saviour_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o upon_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n keep_v this_o day_n who_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o assume_v and_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v a_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v to_o we_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o great_a festival_n but_o transcribe_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o assembly_n annotation_n on_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n luke_n 2._o 13._o 2.13_o 13._o see_v the_o assembly_n annotation_n on_o luke_n 2.13_o thus_o god_n will_v say_v they_o have_v this_o public_a service_n for_o so_o their_o multitude_n make_v it_o perform_v by_o all_o who_o have_v knowledge_n of_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o to_o condemn_v their_o stupid_a ingratitude_n who_o perverse_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o this_o duty_n as_o if_o general_a precept_n in_o god_n word_n right_a reason_n and_o the_o example_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n inspire_v by_o god_n spirit_n choose_a witness_n of_o of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n and_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n send_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v thus_o celebrate_v that_o day_n be_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o imitation_n and_o join_v in_o a_o holy_a harmony_n with_o they_o and_o as_o for_o our_o keep_a easter_n day_n can_v we_o have_v better_a authority_n than_o st._n paul_n command_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n i.e._n easter_n which_o be_v our_o christian_a passover_n that_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jewish_a not_o with_o the_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o some_o of_o the_o typical_a ceremony_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o passover_n and_o prove_v that_o we_o christian_n shall_v keep_v easter_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o type_n even_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n in_o a_o pious_a preparation_n for_o and_o devout_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o beside_o this_o scriptural_a argument_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o consideration_n more_o and_o that_o be_v king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n quaery_n propound_v to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n at_o holdenby_n april_n 23._o 1647._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o this_o question_n why_o the_o new_a reformer_n discharge_v the_o keep_n of_o easter_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o quaery_n it_z i_o conceive_v the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o change_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n where_o saturday_n be_v discharge_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o sunday_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o church_n authority_n that_o change_v the_o one_o and_o institute_v the_o other_o therefore_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o keep_v this_o feast_n may_v as_o well_o return_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o saturday_n and_o refuse_v the_o weekly_a sunday_n when_o any_o body_n can_v show_v i_o that_o herein_o i_o be_o in_o a_o error_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v and_o amend_v it_o till_o when_o you_o know_v my_o mind_n c._n r._n last_o as_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n day_n those_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o it_o who_o every_o year_n keep_v their_o festival_n day_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o seiges_n and_o prosperous_a rebellion_n they_o raise_v and_o maintain_v against_o their_o rightful_a sovereign_n indeed_o have_v they_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o so_o just_a and_o loyal_a a_o cause_n to_o have_v keep_v a_o anniversary_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o justifiable_a practice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o observe_v those_o few_o saint_n day_n who_o memory_n our_o church_n require_v we_o once_o a_o year_n to_o celebrate_v have_v the_o like_a authority_n
the_o vulgar_a most_o of_o their_o prayer_n be_v present_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o to_o other_o saint_n and_o angel_n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o how_o many_o and_z to_o say_v no_o worse_o burdensome_a ceremony_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v among_o they_o and_o with_o how_o few_o and_o significant_a one_o those_o sacrament_n be_v celebrate_v by_o we_o all_o which_o make_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o mass_n book_n any_o one_o will_v easy_o find_v that_o have_v leisure_n and_o opportunity_n to_o compare_v they_o both_o together_o 4_o how_o do_v j._n bunyan_n know_v that_o st._n paul_n never_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o sound_a word_n he_o command_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o might_n for_o aught_o he_o can_v prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v such_o a_o form_n himself_o allow_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o good_a reason_n that_o this_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n shall_v likewise_o regard_v prayer_n and_o if_o it_o do_v we_o may_v thence_o infer_v that_o st._n paul_n make_v such_o a_o form_n for_o the_o church_n and_o command_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o same_o by_o use_v it_o therein_o however_o this_o be_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a st._n paul_n use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n himself_o even_o that_o of_o christ_n own_o compose_v luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o teach_v other_o to_o use_v it_o also_o or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v declare_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n as_o he_o protest_v he_o have_v do_v act_v 20.27_o and_o chap._n 24.16_o and_o if_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n use_v no_o other_o form_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v miraculous_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o such_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o prophecy_n of_o heal_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o let_v john_n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n prove_v they_o have_v the_o like_a wonderful_a gift_n and_o can_v work_v the_o like_a stupendous_a miracle_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n but_o if_o none_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o miracle_n can_v be_v true_o pretend_v to_o by_o they_o than_o i_o think_v they_o need_v the_o help_n of_o such_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n since_o those_o miracle_n cease_v and_o therefore_o do_v she_o at_o first_o establish_v liturgy_n and_o have_v always_o use_v they_o if_o not_o in_o at_o least_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n page_n 31_o our_o author_n be_v very_o witty_a and_o say_v but_o here_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o our_o day_n be_v so_o well_o skilled_a as_o that_o they_o have_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o prayer_n at_o their_o finger_n end_n set_v such_o a_o prayer_n for_o such_o a_o day_n and_o that_o twenty_o year_n before_o it_o come_v one_o for_o christmas_n another_o for_o easter_n and_o six_o day_n after_o that_o they_o have_v also_o bound_v how_o many_o syllable_n must_v be_v say_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a exercise_n for_o each_o saint_n day_n also_o they_o have_v they_o ready_a for_o the_o generation_n yet_o unborn_a to_o say_v all_o this_o which_o be_v mere_a banter_n must_v pass_v for_o a_o invincible_a argument_n to_o overthrow_v our_o whole_a liturgy_n at_o once_o and_o every_o collect_v therein_o but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v we_o will_v examine_v it_o and_o show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o one_a this_o man_n do_v not_o show_v his_o wisdom_n in_o pretend_v we_o make_v prayer_n for_o certain_a day_n twenty_o year_n before_o they_o come_v since_o those_o very_a day_n happen_v all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o year_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v the_o distance_n of_o twenty_o year_n between_o they_o and_o the_o make_v such_o particular_a prayer_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o prayer_n be_v repeat_v for_o more_o than_o twenty_o year_n one_o after_o another_o we_o may_v answer_v there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o as_o often_o as_o such_o solemn_a time_n return_v we_o shall_v suit_v our_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n according_a to_o such_o solemn_a occasion_n have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o servant_n moses_n to_o justify_v our_o practice_n for_o by_o the_o divine_a appointment_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o form_n of_o word_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n which_o they_o be_v always_o to_o pronounce_v when_o they_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n numb_a 6.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n in_o which_o one_o blessing_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n or_o lord_n be_v thrice_o repeat_v we_o be_v teach_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n even_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n or_o the_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o bless_v and_o keep_v we_o of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v we_o peace_n as_o 109._o as_o see_v his_o com._n on_o num._n pag._n 109._o dr._n patrick_n have_v observe_v to_o the_o like_a form_n of_o word_n be_v moses_n himself_o confine_v as_o often_o as_o the_o ark_n move_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 10.35_o 36._o when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v rise_v up_o o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n rest_v he_o say_v return_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a institution_n the_o jewish_a people_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n when_o they_o offer_v their_o first_o fruit_n deut._n 26.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o and_o become_v there_o a_o nation_n great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a and_o the_o egyptian_n evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o afflict_v we_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o hard_a bondage_n and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n the_o lord_n hear_v our_o voice_n and_o look_v on_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o oppression_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o out_o stretch_a arm_n and_o with_o great_a terribleness_n and_o with_o sign_n and_o with_o wonder_n and_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o unto_o this_o place_n and_o have_v give_v we_o this_o land_n even_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o the_o like_a form_n of_o word_n be_v they_o oblige_v to_o use_v in_o the_o offer_n of_o their_o tithe_n deut._n 26.13_o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o to_o the_o widow_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n neither_o have_v i_o forget_v they_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourn_a neither_o have_v i_o take_v aught_o thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o
the_o five_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o corban_n certain_o if_o this_o place_n have_v any_o respect_n to_o prayer_n it_o more_o forcible_o conclude_v against_o their_o extemporary_a prayer_n which_o they_o constant_o use_v in_o their_o meeting_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o reject_v that_o excellent_a form_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o with_o more_o reason_n any_o one_o may_v think_v they_o themselves_o be_v the_o modern_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v here_o condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n of_o who_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 9_o full_o well_o you_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o that_o concern_v the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v your_o own_o tradition_n even_o that_o of_o extemporary_a prayer_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n and_o no_o where_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o our_o common_a prayer_n book_n we_o retain_v that_o divine_a prayer_n and_o all_o our_o other_o prayer_n be_v compose_v according_a to_o it_o it_o be_v after_o that_o manner_n we_o pray_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 6.9_o so_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o despise_v thereof_o reject_v it_o and_o then_o these_o word_n which_o they_o urge_v against_o we_o turn_v upon_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v that_o of_o deut._n 12.30_o 31_o 32._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v by_o follow_v they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n say_v how_o do_v those_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o every_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o hate_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o even_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n have_v they_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n unto_o their_o god_n what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o for_o first_o be_v we_o such_o heathen_a people_n as_o these_o seven_o nation_n be_v do_v we_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v we_o sacrifice_v our_o child_n to_o idol_n as_o they_o do_v if_o this_o be_v true_a they_o may_v have_v some_o pretence_n for_o urge_v these_o text_n of_o â—â—â—…ture_n and_o from_o they_o also_o may_v 〈…〉_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o cut_v 〈…〉_o branch_n as_o by_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v sâ—orâ—_n to_o do_v even_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v oblige_v to_o destroy_v the_o seven_o idolatrous_a nation_n but_o if_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n who_o worship_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o abhor_v idolatry_n with_o what_o face_n dare_v they_o produce_v such_o scripture_n against_o we_o as_o concern_v none_o but_o idolater_n in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o do_v we_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o diminish_v from_o it_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n do_v we_o thereby_o make_v more_o or_o less_o canonical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n than_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o all_o age_n do_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v every_o tittle_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o abominate_a the_o least_o addition_n or_o diminution_n to_o they_o but_o some_o call_v it_o divine_a service_n and_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o the_o bible_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o when_o we_o call_v the_o common_a prayer_n divine_a service_n we_o give_v it_o that_o title_n from_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v almighty_a god_n to_o who_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v direct_v and_o offer_v up_o and_o we_o be_v not_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o intend_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o they_o except_v that_o only_a of_o our_o father_n but_o only_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o church_n prayer_n compose_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n some_o on_o that_o account_n call_v it_o divine_a service_n though_o that_o title_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o objection_n against_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o bind_v it_o up_o with_o the_o bible_n that_o do_v not_o make_v it_o any_o part_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o the_o marginal_a note_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o yet_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o they_o but_o to_o show_v the_o great_a value_n we_o have_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n that_o in_o this_o solemn_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n some_o psalm_n and_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v read_v every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n wherein_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o former_a of_o which_o do_v read_v part_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o do_v so_o luk._n 4.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o latter_a after_o the_o read_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n preach_v to_o the_o congregation_n act._n 13.15_o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n a_o thing_n which_o be_v never_o practise_v as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v by_o john_n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o quaker_n which_o show_v the_o little_a regard_n they_o both_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o extemporary_a prayer_n and_o preachment_n before_o it_o with_o what_o forehead_n then_o can_v this_o author_n pretend_v that_o we_o undervalue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o by_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o which_o not_o we_o but_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o for_o they_o never_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o congregation_n as_o we_o do_v but_o instead_o thereof_o pretend_v that_o their_o extemporary_a prayer_n and_o ramble_a discourse_n be_v the_o immediate_a dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o both_o must_v be_v as_o good_a scripture_n as_o any_o in_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v true_o to_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o break_v the_o forego_n precept_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o your_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o which_o these_o man_n thus_o open_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v in_o reject_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n require_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o use_v and_o so_o those_o two_o other_o text_n he_o mention_n as_o rev._n 22.18_o and_o prov._n 30.6_o concern_v themselves_o and_o not_o we_o in_o that_o pretend_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o thereby_o add_v unto_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n new_a one_o of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fear_v the_o plague_n there_o threaten_v and_o lest_o god_n shall_v reprove_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v liar_n last_o as_o for_o col._n 2.16_o to_o verse_n 24._o how_o do_v that_o effect_n the_o common_a prayer_n book_n do_v we_o therein_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n or_o do_v we_o therein_o forbid_v to_o touch_v taste_n or_o handle_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v allow_v as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n do_v as_o particular_o marriage_n and_o unclean_a meat_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o if_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o we_o what_o impudence_n be_v it_o for_o this_o man_n to_o produce_v this_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n against_o we_o especial_o when_o we_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n urge_v it_o against_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n for_o do_v not_o they_o forbid_v to_o touch_v i._n e._n any_o form_n of_o prayer_n even_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n command_v do_v not_o they_o forbid_v to_o taste_v i._n e._n any_o meat_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o which_o they_o hold_v unlawful_a to_o be_v
eat_v do_v not_o they_o forbid_v to_o handle_v i._n e._n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v command_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o subject_v other_o to_o their_o own_o ordinance_n which_o be_v but_o the_o commandment_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n thus_o those_o very_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o these_o man_n foolish_o brandish_v against_o we_o sometime_o urge_v they_o against_o infant_n baptism_n sometime_o against_o sprinkle_v sometime_o against_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o ceremony_n and_o sometime_o against_o our_o common_a prayer_n as_o our_o author_n here_o do_v all_o turn_n upon_o themselves_o and_o give_v they_o a_o deadly_a and_o incurable_a wound_n chap._n vi_o but_o if_o none_o of_o the_o aforementioned_a text_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o rather_o prove_v mischievous_a to_o he_o jo._n bunyan_n have_v two_o in_o reserve_v that_o shall_v effectual_o confute_v we_o the_o first_o be_v zachar._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o gospel_n day_n he_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o invent_v and_o dictate_v they_o to_o we_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o say_v one_a that_o what_o we_o translate_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n may_v as_o proper_o be_v render_v the_o spirit_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o the_o seventy_o render_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v as_o well_o to_o show_v mercy_n as_o to_o pray_v and_o then_o the_o argument_n deduce_v from_o this_o place_n be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o that_o because_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n that_o therefore_o we_o christian_n have_v a_o promise_v here_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o sense_n our_o author_n will_v have_v it_o 2_o if_o we_o allow_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n in_o render_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o that_o this_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n day_n it_o be_v fulfil_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o be_v convert_v by_o st_n peter_n sermon_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v first_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.37_o i_o e._n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o great_a one_o of_o crucify_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o they_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n i._n e._n such_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o age_n when_o be_v fulfil_v also_o that_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n chap._n 2.28_o 29._o as_o st._n peter_n assure_v we_o act_v 2.16_o this_o be_v it_o i._n e._n those_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o you_o see_v we_o have_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n because_o all_o those_o prayer_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v and_o dictate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n as_o so_o many_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o compose_v our_o prayer_n by_o they_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o these_o scripture_n form_n 4thly_a because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o assist_v we_o with_o fervent_a desire_n in_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o it_o on_o this_o account_n also_o he_o may_v be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n although_o he_o do_v not_o dictate_v to_o we_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o for_o any_o to_o pretend_v he_o do_v unless_o they_o can_v produce_v the_o like_a miracle_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n wrought_v be_v the_o great_a vanity_n and_o presumption_n in_o the_o world_n 5thly_a we_o may_v on_o as_o good_a or_o better_a ground_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n because_o he_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o composure_n and_o devout_a use_n of_o godly_a form_n of_o prayer_n since_o it_o be_v say_v zach._n 12.11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourn_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourn_a of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n and_o how_o that_o be_v we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v 2_o chron._n 35.25_o and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n and_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n have_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o lamentation_n to_o be_v sing_v with_o doleful_a note_n every_o year_n to_o condole_v the_o great_a loss_n of_o that_o good_a king_n josiah_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o mourn_v in_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v we_o must_v compose_v and_o use_v the_o like_a form_n as_o they_o do_v and_o such_o a_o form_n have_v we_o in_o our_o common_a prayer_n book_n wherein_o on_o january_n the_o thirty_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o english_a josiah_n i_o mean_v king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continue_v as_o a_o ordinance_n among_o we_o like_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n be_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o it_o be_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o scandal_n of_o some_o of_o our_o clergy_n that_o this_o day_n be_v antiquate_v and_o the_o anniversary-service_n disuse_v in_o several_a place_n and_o i_o mention_v it_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o in_o hope_n they_o may_v be_v speedy_o reform_v or_o exemplary_o punish_v john_n bunyan_n second_o reserve_v proof_n be_v p._n 112._o how_o will_v the_o favourer_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n i._n e._n form_n of_o prayer_n answer_v that_o scripture_n which_o command_v the_o church_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o such_o as_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o and_o this_o he_o have_v urge_v before_o p._n 57_o the_o great_a cheat_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n delude_v the_o world_n withal_o be_v to_o make_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o form_n of_o any_o duty_n the_o form_n of_o preach_v of_o hear_v of_o pray_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o but_o this_o text_n also_o though_o he_o repeat_v it_o and_o put_v false_a gloss_n upon_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o rather_o against_o he_o for_o one_a st._n paul_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n have_v command_v it_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o very_a same_o epistle_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o and_o sure_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o command_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o can_v be_v suppose_v so_o changeable_a as_o to_o command_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n that_o can_v never_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n to_o make_v the_o same_o inspire_a penman_n to_o write_v contradiction_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n when_o therefore_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o power_n thereof_o i._n e._n they_o have_v put_v asunder_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v unite_v as_o almighty_a god_n upbraid_v the_o jew_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o require_v but_o abominate_a they_o and_o yet_o these_o thing_n god_n himself_o have_v strict_o enjoin_v under_o great_a penalty_n isa_n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v there_o say_v to_o loathe_v they_o be_v because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v these_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n with_o such_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a hand_n with_o which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o altar_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o now_o this_o author_n may_v
with_o as_o much_o or_o more_o reason_n from_o these_o text_n infer_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o jewish_a people_n to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o incense_n to_o keep_v any_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n as_o from_o the_o other_o text_n to_o pretend_v that_o god_n forbid_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n whereas_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o religious_a duty_n be_v reprehend_v in_o either_o place_n and_o when_o st._n paul_n command_v timothy_n 2_o epist_n 3.5_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o the_o apostle_n give_v he_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v with_o such_o notorious_a hypocrite_n as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o even_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o all_o christian_a society_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o but_o not_o from_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v good_a still_o and_o never_o the_o worse_o for_o these_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o man_n but_o not_o from_o such_o a_o form_n so_o that_o this_o text_n likewise_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v hitherto_o urge_v if_o it_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o this_o objector_n insinuate_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o form_n and_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o provide_v we_o let_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o on_o this_o account_n st._n paul_n command_v timothy_n or_o the_o church_n as_o this_o man_n will_v have_v it_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o this_o and_o the_o former_a he_o say_v 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thyself_o i_o e._n by_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n upon_o they_o now_o do_v not_o all_o three_o place_n concern_v jo._n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n who_o teach_v otherwise_o and_o who_o condemn_v that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o st._n paul_n command_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o be_v they_o not_o also_o proud_a false_a accuser_n traitorous_a heady_a highminded_a and_o plain_o decipher_v under_o the_o black_a character_n the_o apostle_n there_o give_v of_o such_o as_o reject_v that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o so_o we_o have_v hence_o also_o gain_v another_o good_a proof_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n as_o be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o contain_v a_o form_n of_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a word_n and_o if_o we_o join_v the_o power_n thereof_o with_o it_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o devout_a use_n thereof_o and_o never_o to_o teach_v or_o practise_v otherwise_o for_o fear_v of_o fall_v under_o the_o black_a character_n before_o give_v and_o more_o at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o that_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o but_o our_o author_n have_v have_v such_o bad_a success_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o argument_n against_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o and_o the_o vnlawfulness_n of_o their_o withdraw_n from_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o extemporary_a effusion_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o better_a argument_n he_o advance_v to_o make_v good_a his_o pretence_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o such_o extemporary_a prayer_n be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o his_o text_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 15_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a proof_n he_o bring_v it_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o but_o against_o he_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o my_o first_o chapter_n and_o shall_v now_o far_o make_v appear_v for_o one_a this_o be_v no_o command_n but_o a_o example_n and_o that_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a nature_n even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n st._n paul_n pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 18._o i_o thank_v god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o you_o all_o so_o that_o unless_o jo_n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n have_v the_o same_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o i_o presume_v they_o have_v not_o the_o confidence_n to_o pretend_v to_o they_o can_v urge_v st._n paul_n be_v example_n for_o their_o pretence_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a measure_n which_o he_o have_v they_o may_v as_o well_o pretend_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o that_o great_a apostle_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v there_o such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o lawful_a i._n e._n not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o have_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n as_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o st._n paul_n do_v but_o if_o these_o word_n shall_v as_o i_o think_v they_o can_v refer_v to_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o may_v from_o they_o deduce_v not_o only_o the_o lawfulness_n but_o necessity_n also_o of_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v be_v so_o close_o connect_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o now_o since_o all_o christian_n make_v use_v of_o form_n in_o sing_v or_o else_o the_o congregation_n can_v never_o join_v with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o do_v they_o may_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v give_v why_o they_o may_v not_o as_o well_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n although_o they_o pray_v according_a to_o set_v form_n which_o be_v before_o they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o unlucky_a a_o text_n for_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o author_n can_v possible_o have_v light_v upon_o for_o instead_o of_o conclude_v against_o form_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v such_o a_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o as_o i_o believe_v neither_o be_v nor_o all_o his_o party_n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v his_o next_o argument_n be_v from_o rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o title-page_n and_o repeat_v and_o flourish_v with_o several_a time_n in_o his_o book_n and_o do_v thus_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o p._n 29._o consider_v first_o the_o person_n speak_v even_o paul_n and_o in_o his_o person_n all_o the_o apostle_n we_o apostle_n we_o extraordinary_a officer_n the_o wise_a master_n builder_n that_o have_v some_o of_o we_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o p._n 31._o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v at_o best_a yea_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v they_o yet_o then_o be_v they_o fain_o to_o come_v off_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n fall_v short_a of_o express_v their_o mind_n but_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v a_o false_a and_o silly_a paraphrase_n indeed_o for_o first_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v we_o or_o i_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o always_o as_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o other_o and_o sometime_o such_o as_o be_v unregenerate_a even_o after_o his_o own_o conversion_n as_o rom._n 7.8_o 9.14.23.25_o where_o he_o say_v sin_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o