besiege_a and_o take_v city_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o by_o all_o sedulity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n humility_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o devotion_n piety_n and_o peace_n patience_n and_o obedience_n with_o all_o earnest_a endeavour_n 13.24_o endeavour_n luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o contend_v who_o shall_v get_v first_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o 2.9_o which_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o with_o that_o wicked_a violence_n wherewith_o 1._o wherewith_o ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 1._o affectâsse_a ferunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la gigantes_fw-la altaque_fw-la congestos_fw-la struxisse_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la montes_fw-la as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o giant_n mention_v in_o 6.4_o in_o genes_n 6.4_o scripture_n who_o have_v not_o only_o corrupt_v themselves_o for_o so_o have_v the_o 5._o the_o verse_n 5._o son_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v also_o but_o quite_o revolt_v from_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n from_o all_o peace_n and_o humanity_n such_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o fierce_a in_o nature_n hominem_fw-la nature_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n defectores_fw-la sc_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la desectores_fw-la sc_fw-la hominum_fw-la irruptoresâ—c_fw-la â—c_z in_o hominem_fw-la fall_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v with_o violence_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a than_o themselves_o ibid._n themselves_o ovid._n ibid._n sâ—d_v &_o illa_fw-la propago_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la supe_fw-fr ûm_fw-la saevaeque_fw-la avidissima_fw-la caedis_fw-la etviolenta_fw-la fuit_fw-la scires_fw-la è_fw-la sanguine_fw-la natam_fw-la sect._n 16_o do_v not_o that_o poet_n make_v a_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o we_o the_o person_n and_o this_o the_o age_n who_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o violence_n one_o against_o another_o victa_fw-la jecet_fw-la pietas_fw-la piety_n and_o holiness_n peace_n and_o love_n lie_v tread_v down_o but_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n be_v rampant_a 24.12_o rampant_a mat_n 24.12_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n be_v cold_a as_o if_o what_o with_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n and_o what_o with_o our_o contention_n among_o ourselves_o we_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o almighty_a to_o put_v up_o his_o anger_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o give_v we_o peace_n for_o when_o even_o the_o season_n call_v we_o joint_o to_o 1.8_o to_o hag._n 1.8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o again_o to_o set_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a government_n and_o discipline_n that_o be_v break_v down_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a take_v several_a way_n to_o fetch_v coal_n and_o throw_v in_o fire_n to_o destroy_v the_o remnant_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o devour_v even_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o church_n and_o peace_n we_o provide_v material_n but_o such_o as_o they_o in_o 9_o in_o gen_n 11.3_o 4_o 9_o the_o holy_a story_n brick_n and_o slime_n to_o raise_v a_o tower_n in_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o our_o whole_a design_n be_v to_o get_v ourselves_o a_o name_n though_o but_o to_o be_v famous_a for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n when_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n division_n and_o confusion_n shall_v we_o like_a 11.16_o like_a gen._n 11.16_o hebâ—r_n now_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n according_a to_o the_o time_n how_o will_v all_o our_o regist_n be_v fill_v with_o division_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n peleg_n for_o how_o be_v we_o divide_v in_o tongue_n shall_v i_o say_v yes_o we_o study_v a_o new_a cant_a language_n as_o if_o we_o fear_v we_o can_v not_o separate_v far_o enough_o one_o from_o another_o if_o we_o clothe_v the_o old_a truth_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o know_a expression_n as_o if_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o 12.6_o a_o judg._n 12.6_o schibbole_v to_o distinguish_v party_n but_o especial_o in_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n our_o judgement_n differ_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v divide_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o our_o action_n be_v all_o level_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o side_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o that_o party_n which_o we_o have_v espouse_v sect._n 17_o let_v i_o take_v leave_v a_o little_a to_o vent_v that_o passion_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o boil_v within_o i_o 20._o i_o jer._n 4.19_o 20._o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n doleful_o lament_v within_o i_o for_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o consequent_o destruction_n upon_o destruction_n be_v cry_v 2.11_o cry_v lam_n 2.11_o my_o eye_n can_v even_o fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o or_o gall_v cast_v up_o through_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o destruction_n yea_o for_o the_o fregit_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fregit_fw-la breach_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n a_o breach_n now_o not_o make_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o foreign_a invader_n but_o a_o fraction_n make_v among_o we_o and_o within_o we_o by_o our_o own_o froward_a and_o petulant_a contention_n since_o 6.45_o since_o luk._n 6.45_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v marvel_v not_o where_o such_o sorrow_n for_o and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o this_o poor_a afflict_a church_n have_v take_v such_o possession_n of_o and_o make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v to_o see_v the_o 2.10_o the_o lam._n 2.10_o virgin_n of_o jerusalem_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o zion_n which_o shall_v sit_v on_o their_o seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n even_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n because_o her_o child_n unnatural_o tear_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o will_v not_o yet_o learn_v that_o great_a lesson_n of_o the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o love_n marvel_v not_o i_o say_v that_o now_o these_o flood_n seek_v a_o vent_n and_o open_v the_o sluice_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o force_v away_o the_o bar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lip_n sect._n 18_o memorable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o son_n of_o croesus_n dumb_a from_o his_o birth_n yet_o when_o sardis_n the_o royal_a seat_n be_v take_v by_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n then_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o piety_n to_o his_o father_n loose_a n_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a child_n and_o he_o who_o never_o speak_v before_o can_v then_o find_v a_o tongue_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o father_n life_n angry_a out_o 4._o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o odot_n &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la valer._n marc_n l._n 5_o c._n 4._o o_o sir_n kill_v not_o croesus_n there_o be_v as_o great_a danâ—er_n now_o to_o our_o dear_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o these_o bitter_a division_n of_o her_o child_n as_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o unruly_a soldier_n if_o these_o continue_v she_o must_v expire_v piety_n and_o pity_n will_v make_v even_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o plead_v her_o cause_n and_o indeed_o who_o can_v keep_v silence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o who_o can_v write_v and_o not_o mingle_v his_o tear_n with_o his_o ink_n or_o speak_v and_o not_o mix_v bitter_a sigh_n and_o sob_n with_o his_o word_n 1._o word_n jer_n 9_o 1._o be_v our_o eye_n water_n and_o our_o head_n fountain_n of_o tear_n here_o be_v occasion_n enough_o to_o spend_v all_o for_o the_o division_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n division_n not_o now_o of_o 5.15_o of_o judge_n 5.15_o ruber_fw-la one_o single_a tribe_n but_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o our_o israel_n even_o among_o priest_n and_o people_n too_o nor_o be_v these_o only_a single_a division_n and_o breach_n but_o division_n upon_o division_n and_o we_o be_v subdivide_v into_o as_o many_o faction_n and_o schism_n as_o there_o be_v opinion_n or_o interest_n among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sad_a these_o heat_n and_o hateful_a contention_n reciprocate_v among_o man_n who_o
shall_v our_o governor_n be_v guilty_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o sin_n in_o we_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o inconsiderable_a thing_n for_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v light_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n in_o itself_o yet_o obedience_n in_o a_o duty_n disobedience_n to_o a_o lawful_a authority_n where_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n obey_v be_v a_o crime_n and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o put_v a_o light_a ceremony_n in_o the_o scale_n against_o our_o obedience_n and_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o concern_v let_v we_o then_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v a_o due_a distinction_n and_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o according_o walk_v be_v zealous_a where_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a and_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o low_a nature_n bear_v with_o and_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o not_o contend_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n 4._o §_o 15_o if_o we_o careful_o avoid_v all_o profane_a jangle_n needless_a and_o unprofitable_a dispute_n about_o question_n of_o little_a or_o no_o concernment_n it_o be_v a_o tart_a motto_n which_o that_o learned_a wâ—tton_n learned_a sr._n h_o wâ—tton_n knight_n give_v pruritus_fw-la disputandi_fw-la est_fw-la scabies_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o it_o be_v true_a enough_o for_o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi to_o what_o purpose_n but_o to_o fill_v the_o brain_n with_o notion_n and_o empty_a speculation_n and_o so_o to_o fit_a man_n for_o wrangle_v i_o never_o know_v any_o other_o fruit_n of_o such_o airy_a dispute_n about_o question_n of_o rite_n habit_n form_n etc._n etc._n than_o that_o while_o the_o head_n be_v warm_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o of_o these_o contention_n the_o heart_n and_o affection_n grow_v cold_a in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n zeal_n for_o piety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n such_o question_n be_v the_o bone_n which_o the_o devil_n throw_v in_o to_o divert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o those_o true_o divine_a study_n and_o spiritual_a speculation_n that_o shall_v inflame_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sober_a and_o faithful_a practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n this_o effect_n we_o find_v in_o the_o 4.18_o the_o joh._n 4.18_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o christ_n be_v convince_a she_o of_o sin_n and_o show_v her_o adultery_n she_o present_o find_v a_o way_n to_o divert_v the_o discourse_n to_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n whether_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v in_o that_o mountain_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o our_o day_n let_v minister_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o piety_n and_o peace_n and_o go_v about_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n schism_n and_o uncharitableness_n present_o man_n have_v a_o way_n to_o put_v off_o these_o discourse_n question_n and_o dispute_n shall_v be_v start_v about_o church-government_n liturgy_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n circumstance_n and_o thing_n of_o so_o low_a a_o consideration_n that_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v believe_v either_o way_n and_o not_o prejudice_v his_o salvation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o public_a constitution_n and_o matter_n of_o scandal_n may_v practise_v either_o way_n without_o sin_n these_o be_v question_n and_o dispute_v which_o the_o devil_n scatter_v among_o we_o to_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o division_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v more_o free_o among_o we_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a as_o they_o be_v manage_v but_o as_o those_o question_n mention_v by_o the_o 6._o the_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5_o 6._o apostle_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o godly_a edify_n but_o make_v man_n turn_v aside_o to_o vain_a jangle_n and_o to_o swerve_v from_o that_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o whole_a end_n of_o the_o commandment_n let_v we_o avoid_v such_o question_n silence_n such_o dispute_n who_o product_n be_v strife_n who_o fruit_n be_v contention_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o we_o will_v serious_o set_v ourselves_o to_o practise_v that_o apostolical_a rule_n 2.22.23_o rule_n 2_o tim._n 2.22.23_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsavoury_a and_o undefy_a question_n avoid_v for_o they_o gender_n strife_n then_o shall_v we_o soon_o see_v 66.12_o see_v jsa_n 66.12_o our_o peace_n run_v like_o a_o river_n and_o our_o glory_n as_o a_o follow_a stream_n then_o shall_v all_o place_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n 17._o uprightness_n jsa_n 32.15.16_o 17._o then_o shall_v judgement_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n then_o shall_v the_o fruit_n be_v peace_n joy_n prosperity_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o 5._o §_o 16_o if_o we_o serious_o study_v that_o christian_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o conscionable_o make_v it_o our_o work_n 6.8_o work_n mic._n 6.8_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n for_o real_o the_o original_a and_o source_n of_o all_o our_o contention_n be_v chief_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o man_n that_o some_o be_v so_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o spiritual_a part_n that_o they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o private_a devotion_n and_o suppose_v they_o can_v as_o well_o yea_o better_a and_o more_o holy_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n by_o read_v pray_v meditate_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o way_n than_o by_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a worship_n which_o they_o like_v not_o or_o join_v with_o the_o public_a assemble_v of_o god_n people_n who_o they_o proud_o censure_v as_o formal_a superstitious_a worshipper_n a_o profane_a mixture_n at_o least_o not_o 65.5_o not_o isa_n 65.5_o so_o holy_a as_o themselves_o a_o spirit_n far_o different_a from_o that_o true_o pious_a enlighten_v heavenly_a yet_o humble_a spirit_n of_o david_n though_o 13.14_o though_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o he_o the_o 3.16_o the_o col._n 3.16_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v but_o flow_v abundant_o from_o he_o as_o 7.38_o as_o joh._n 7.38_o christ_n promise_v his_o saint_n able_a not_o only_o 16.7_o only_o psal_n 16.7_o to_o admonish_v himself_o but_o 5.13_o but_o psal_n 32.8_o &_o 34.11_o &_o 5.13_o to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o edify_v other_o also_o not_o to_o sing_v only_o but_o himself_o to_o make_v and_o compose_v hymn_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o 23.1_o the_o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o sweet_a psalmist_n or_o songster_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o 122.1_o the_o psal_n 122.1_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v at_o home_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n there_o hold_v 42.4_o hold_v psal_n 42.4_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n among_o those_o who_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o nothing_o make_v his_o banishment_n and_o exile_n more_o bitter_a than_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o those_o public_a devotion_n and_o keep_v from_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o those_o holy_a duty_n and_o service_n there_o perform_v those_o psalm_n 84._o psalm_n psal_n 27.4_o psa_fw-la 42._o &_o 63._o &_o 84._o pen_v by_o he_o during_o those_o restraint_n show_v how_o bitter_o he_o bewail_v this_o his_o great_a unhappynesse_n and_o instant_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o his_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o those_o assembly_n it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o fill_v he_o with_o a_o delight_n in_o and_o applause_n of_o his_o own_o conception_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o admit_v that_o another_o may_v be_v more_o intelligent_a judicious_a and_o holy_a than_o he_o and_o have_v now_o entertain_v notion_n though_o never_o so_o strange_a or_o paradoxall_a and_o of_o never_o so_o light_a moment_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v hence_o arise_v those_o eager_a contention_n and_o opposition_n though_o this_o knowledge_n which_o they_o so_o much_o pretend_v to_o and_o be_v 2._o be_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2._o puff_v up_o with_o be_v no_o true_a genuine_a sound_a knowledge_n not_o proper_o but_o 6.20_o but_o 1_o
such_o a_o inward_a offer_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o auxilium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la generale_fw-mi as_o be_v sufficient_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la to_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o hearer_n if_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o reject_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v the_o sinner_n inexcusable_a god_n when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n to_o the_o ear_n 3.20_o ear_n rev._n 3.20_o knock_v also_o at_o the_o heart_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n descend_v to_o we_o and_o the_o resist_a and_o persecute_v his_o prophet_n be_v 7.51_o be_v act_n 7.51_o a_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 28_o and_o in_o this_o the_o stiff_a calvinist_n let_v i_o use_v the_o word_n though_o i_o like_v it_o not_o that_o i_o know_v yield_v their_o consent_n even_o they_o maintain_v 1._o 18.31_o 1._o seethese_fw-mi partic_a in_o fen_n never_o wilful_a impen_a on_o ezek._n 18.31_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v plead_v yea_o that_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v that_o he_o will_v be_v better_o but_o he_o can_v not_o or_o that_o he_o will_v serious_o believe_v but_o god_n will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o god_n declare_v and_o protest_v the_o 29._o the_o prov._n 1.29_o 30._o mat._n 23.37_o sect._n 29._o contrary_a 2._o that_o god_n be_v aforehand_o with_o all_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n viz._n of_o thing_n in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pelagian_o that_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o he_o that_o 22._o that_o prov._n 10_o 4_o 22._o use_v a_o penny_n well_o may_v get_v two_o penny_n he_o that_o study_v shall_v increase_v in_o learning_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v and_o improve_v the_o grace_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v more_o which_o leave_v they_o whole_o without_o excuse_n for_o they_o may_v have_v have_v more_o have_v they_o not_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n sect._n 30_o 3._o that_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n even_o to_o who_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d least_o at_o least_o 31._o least_o mat._n 25.14_o 31._o one_o talon_n and_o so_o some_o power_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o act_v towards_o his_o own_o salvation_n whereby_o be_n may_v gain_v proportionable_o to_o those_o that_o have_v more_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o one_o to_o one_o more_o as_o 〈◊〉_d two_o to_o two_o or_o of_o sieve_n to_o five_o more_o and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o doom_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o austerity_n of_o the_o master_n but_o to_o the_o slothsulness_n of_o the_o servant_n sect._n 31_o 4._o that_o though_o god_n make_v one_o man_n better_o than_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v man_n own_o and_o only_o his_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n yea_o possible_o better_a but_o do_v not_o improve_v they_o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v or_o 21.32_o or_o mat._n 11.20_o 25._o &_o 12.41_o 42_o &_o 21.32_o other_o will_v have_v do_v for_o indeed_o god_n offer_v they_o power_n 17._o power_n jer._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o yea_o give_v they_o power_n 17.16_o power_n prov._n 17.16_o and_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o all_o man_n be_v 16.2_o be_v luk._n 16.2_o steward_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o they_o account_v only_o for_o what_o they_o have_v insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a and_o avoid_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v posit_a do_v art_n dordrac_n 3_o &_o 4._o in_o refut_o error_n 3_o 4._o posit_a sect._n 32_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v no_o place_n for_o correction_n and_o punishment_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n how_o can_v joshua_n with_o any_o justice_n have_v 7._o have_v josh_n 7._o punish_v achan_n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v power_n to_o have_v pass_v by_o that_o accurse_a gold_n and_o garment_n ephraim_n be_v guilty_a because_o he_o 5.11_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.11_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n if_o they_o know_v not_o it_o be_v because_o 82.5_o because_o psal_n 82.5_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v if_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o rebellious_a it_o be_v because_o they_o 10.3_o they_o exod._n 10.3_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o if_o they_o act_v not_o vigorous_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v slothful_a and_o lazy_a every_o difficulty_n be_v count_v a_o impossibility_n and_o if_o such_o a_o man_n starve_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n before_o he_o or_o because_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v idle_a 19.24_o idle_a prov._n 19.24_o he_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o put_v they_o to_o his_o mouth_n if_o man_n work_v not_o in_o the_o vineyard_n it_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o mat._n 20.3_o 8._o because_o no_o body_n hire_v he_o for_z we_o be_v all_o call_v in_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n too_o nor_o can_v any_o say_v though_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n yet_o we_o can_v profit_v by_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o pray_v for_o the_o fault_n be_v still_o that_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v and_o will_v they_o labour_v they_o shall_v see_v that_o 10.23_o that_o prov._n 10.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n sect._n 33_o so_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o render_v of_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o deal_v with_o man_n who_o be_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o rational_a creature_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o such_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v by_o rational_a argument_n which_o be_v altogether_o useless_a have_v they_o no_o power_n to_o hear_v or_o refuse_v they_o have_v reason_n understanding_n judgement_n memory_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o excite_v assist_v by_o some_o measure_n of_o evangelical_a grace_n that_o they_o have_v much_o more_o power_n than_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o 12.2_o forth_o 2_o king_n 12.2_o jehoash_fw-mi do_v do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o uncle_n jehojada_n therefore_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o still_o have_v he_o please_v when_o jehojada_n be_v dead_a 8.13_o dead_a luk._n 8.13_o the_o stony_a hearer_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o a_o while_n i.e._n so_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v please_v they_o they_o than_o may_v have_v do_v so_o still_o if_o they_o will_v for_o though_o there_o be_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o themselves_o which_o prove_v all_o the_o offer_v of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o vile_a reprobate_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a his_o anger_n for_o their_o refusal_n to_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o his_o reproof_n of_o their_o rebellion_n very_o equal_a because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o want_n of_o power_n but_o only_o a_o want_n of_o will_n and_o real_o sect._n 34_o when_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o conviction_n or_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v in_o sober_a sadness_n they_o must_v thank_v themselves_o alone_o for_o their_o own_o perish_v who_o be_v condemn_v not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o because_o 25.43_o because_o mat._n 25.43_o they_o do_v not_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v or_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v the_o man_n 22.12_o man_n mat._n 22.12_o mute_a at_o the_o wedding-feast_n who_o be_v there_o without_o a_o wedding-garment_n be_v reprove_v he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o reply_v which_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v have_v if_o as_o he_o have_v no_o such_o garment_n so_o he_o have_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o mean_n at_o all_o to_o get_v one_o or_o power_n to_o put_v it_o on_o thus_o far_o then_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n in_o both_o dissent_v party_n in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v at_o once_o take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o their_o consent_n in_o the_o main_a in_o these_o four_o follow_a head_n sect._n 35_o 1._o the_o arminian_n yield_v and_o full_o grant_v to_o the_o calvinist_n pardon_v i_o that_o i_o use_v the_o word_n which_o i_o abhor_v because_o the_o use_n of_o the_o world_n have_v now_o bring_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n the_o whole_a series_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o
then_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o desire_v they_o serious_o to_o inquire_v whether_o by_o their_o nonuse_a and_o forbearance_n of_o this_o they_o have_v not_o give_v too_o much_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o various_a scandal_n 1._o sect._n 9_o to_o the_o church_n in_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o her_o discipline_n and_o constitution_n upon_o her_o worship_n church_n scandal_n â—_z to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a office_n when_o man_n who_o be_v either_o stranger_n to_o her_o law_n and_o practice_n or_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o she_o require_v of_o all_o minister_n and_o in_o all_o public_a assembly_n that_o these_o be_v her_o rite_n these_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o yet_o that_o such_o and_o such_o faithful_a and_o godly_a man_n use_v they_o not_o dare_v not_o use_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o sin_n what_o will_v they_o judge_v but_o sure_o such_o man_n will_v obey_v be_v the_o thing_n lawful_a to_o be_v obey_v or_o sure_o this_o church_n bind_v her_o member_n to_o very_o hard_a condition_n and_o lay_v upon_o they_o very_o grievous_a burden_n when_o such_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o without_o to_o they_o without_o 2._o scandal_n 2_o sect._n 10_o to_o they_o without_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o enter_v real_o it_o can_v well_o be_v imagine_v what_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o these_o be_v the_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o legal_o establish_a practice_n as_o some_o one_o or_o more_o know_v or_o repute_v godly_a minister_n we_o can_v imagine_v that_o stranger_n who_o otherwise_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o to_o enter_v communion_n with_o we_o shall_v now_o so_o ready_o do_v it_o when_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v affright_v by_o our_o division_n either_o conclude_v from_o our_o different_a practice_n that_o we_o be_v of_o different_a religion_n and_o so_o know_v not_o which_o to_o choose_v judge_v of_o we_o that_o we_o serve_v not_o one_o christ_n when_o we_o can_v agree_v in_o one_o worship_n or_o conclude_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o communion_n to_o be_v much_o too_o hard_a and_o rigid_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v to_o when_o such_o eminent_a person_n among_o ourselves_o will_v not_o and_o plead_v they_o can_v conform_v to_o they_o 3._o scandal_n 3_o sect._n 11_o to_o many_o tender_a and_o religion_n heart_n within_o to_o affright_v they_o from_o obey_v church_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a heart_n within_o the_o church_n many_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o who_o soul_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n daily_o yet_o when_o they_o see_v minister_n who_o they_o high_o reverence_v for_o their_o part_n and_o piety_n and_o judge_v some_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o land_n to_o deny_v this_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o rather_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n then_o submit_v to_o these_o rite_n and_o liturgy_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a temptation_n to_o think_v that_o sure_o some_o grievous_a corruption_n stick_v to_o our_o worship_n some_o strange_a profanation_n be_v in_o our_o use_n of_o these_o ordinance_n and_o then_o to_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o come_v to_o our_o assembly_n or_o hear_v that_o minister_n who_o read_v the_o common-prayer_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o see_v by_o other_o account_v unlawful_a and_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v their_o share_n in_o those_o precious_a blessing_n which_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n where_o they_o may_v 66.11_o may_v isa_n 66.11_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o indeed_o find_v the_o breast_n of_o true_a consolation_n and_o milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n 4._o scandal_n 4_o sect._n 12_o profane_a to_o the_o profane_a to_o the_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a when_o such_o man_n as_o be_v note_v eminent_a deny_v obedience_n to_o authority_n they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n if_o sober_a man_n refuse_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sacred_a rite_n those_o will_v blaspheme_v they_o the_o kneel_v holy_a and_o humble_a adoration_n and_o solemn_a sing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o profane_a mouth_n duck_v and_o cringe_v and_o fiddle_v and_o fool_n yea_o if_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o holy_a learned_a man_n do_v disobey_v the_o church_n in_o one_o thing_n those_o will_v think_v they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o another_o if_o these_o may_v disobey_v her_o constitution_n those_o will_v think_v they_o may_v despise_v her_o discipline_n admonition_n and_o censure_n and_o be_v as_o careless_a in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o see_v other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o worship_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v take_v 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occasion_n so_o must_v praise_v do_v the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o pray_v so_o he_o do_v to_o praise_v and_o return_v thanks_o must_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o must_v we_o also_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o in_o prescribe_a form_n we_o may_v 14.15_o may_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o sing_v and_o praise_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understand_v also_o so_o without_o doubt_n may_v we_o pray_v and_o indeed_o 3._o sect._n 38_o in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v and_o do_v pray_v as_o 20._o as_o judas_n 20._o they_o shall_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o right_a reverend_a bishop_n 23._o bishop_n bishop_n downam_n of_o prayer_n cb_fw-la 23._o have_v observe_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v the_o invention_n invention_n and_o gift_n of_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n not_o a_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o a_o confident_a spirit_n a_o nimble_a wit_n with_o a_o ready_a utterance_n go_v far_o in_o it_o but_o chief_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o 8.26_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o in_o inflame_v our_o affection_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v with_o ibid._n with_o rom._n 8._o ibid._n sigh_n unutterable_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n make_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n while_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v 3._o in_o exciting_a and_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n to_o act_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n believe_v now_o that_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o prescribe_a form_n draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n warm_v the_o heart_n inflame_v the_o affection_n quicken_a the_o spirit_n and_o exciting_a faith_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o christian_n will_v testify_v sect._n 39_o last_o to_o take_v off_o that_o popular_a objection_n that_o it_o be_v but_o read_v reading_n prayer_n in_o reading_n not_o pray_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o read_v as_o such_o be_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o only_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n yet_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o read_n be_v pray_v if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n according_a to_o god_n will_v the_o manner_n holy_a reverend_a humble_a faithful_a fervent_a the_o want_v lay_v open_a and_o request_v send_v up_o from_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o may_v not_o all_o this_o be_v though_o the_o word_n be_v read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n or_o utter_v by_o heart_n may_v there_o not_o be_v as_o much_o humility_n of_o heart_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n holiness_n of_o affection_n doubtless_o there_o may_v sect._n 40_o for_o those_o many_o scandal_n wherewith_o the_o vain_a invention_n of_o unsettled_a and_o idle_a brain_n and_o the_o petulancy_n of_o man_n virulent_a tongue_n load_v these_o holy_a constitution_n and_o practice_n i_o willing_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o thing_n own_v by_o no_o sober_a spirit_n those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n may_v see_v they_o note_v and_o full_o answer_v in_o that_o forecited_n book_n of_o ball_n friendly_a trial_n of_o the_o ground_n tend_v to_o separation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o a_o prescribe_v form_n and_o consequent_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o be_v such_o make_v not_o our_o liturgy_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v chap._n iu._n our_o particular_a liturgy_n consider_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o a_o form_n in_o general_n prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n but_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o corruption_n and_o material_a error_n in_o our_o particular_a liturgy_n as_o may_v make_v this_o form_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v this_o i_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_n about_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n prescribe_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o acceptable_o use_v be_v also_o apparent_a sect._n 2_o for_o what_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a prayer_n more_o then_o 1._o that_o the_o matter_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o temporal_n also_o life_n livelihood_n liberty_n comfort_n prosperity_n peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o divine_a providence_n shall_v see_v these_o thing_n real_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v grave_n the_o manner_n holy_a reverend_a fervent_a our_o want_n lay_v open_a and_o petition_n enforce_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v become_v the_o gravity_n of_o such_o devotion_n the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o with_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o request_n and_o likely_a to_o prevail_v apply_v these_o to_o our_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o observe_v there_o sect._n 3_o the_o true_a form_n of_o external_a vocal_a prayer_n be_v the_o outward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n good_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o fervour_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o confession_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o pious_a christian_n will_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 4_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v they_o not_o some_o for_o pardon_n or_o grace_n some_o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o pray_v some_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o pray_v some_o confession_n of_o sin_n
far_o from_o that_o vain_a and_o heathenish_a repetition_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v but_o as_o those_o baalite_n the_o same_o thing_n for_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o as_o far_o from_o be_v like_o the_o romish_a beadrol_n of_o 15_o pater_n noster_n and_o 150_o ave_fw-la maries_n and_o one_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la a_o doxology_n at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o fault_n here_o then_o that_o versus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o verse_n in_o one_o psalm_n 136._o psalm_n psal_n 136._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v there_o such_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o praise_n in_o our_o ordinary_a prayer_n that_o what_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o other_o that_o what_o be_v confess_v a_o ornament_n in_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinful_a battologie_n in_o the_o other_o this_o doxology_n be_v yet_o use_v but_o once_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o general_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n or_o of_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n where_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_a however_o that_o versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o every_o repetition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o vanity_n and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o battologize_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n 62._o brethren_n account_v of_o proceed_v reply_v pag_n 62._o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v often_o repeat_v as_o david_n do_v god_n endure_v mercy_fw-mi without_o tautological_a vanity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n or_o affectation_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v we_o be_v not_o against_o such_o repetition_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o with_o any_o charity_n be_v rational_o suspect_v that_o the_o church_n prescribe_v those_o few_o repetition_n any_o way_n to_o lengthen_v out_o her_o prayer_n which_o yet_o never_o be_v account_v too_o long_o but_o often_o accuse_v of_o too_o much_o brevity_n as_o shred_n or_o snip_n much_o less_o 3._o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o these_o be_v prescribe_v as_o if_o the_o bare_a use_n or_o repeat_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v as_o the_o heathen_n do_v when_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o cordial_o intent_n nor_o the_o heart_n sincere_o fix_v upon_o the_o matter_n neither_o with_o a_o holy_a fervency_n beg_v the_o mercy_n nor_o with_o a_o heavenly_a cheerfulness_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n yea_o 4._o we_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o their_o devotion_n be_v main_o intend_v when_o their_o mind_n and_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o continue_a length_n be_v apt_a to_o grow_v cold_a and_o flat_a be_v awaken_v by_o these_o yet_o not_o too_o frequent_a repetition_n to_o raise_v their_o intention_n to_o those_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o dart_n send_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o vigour_n quickness_n and_o fervency_n sect._n 13_o 2._o but_o in_o the_o person_n a_o fault_n there_o may_v be_v when_o they_o superstitious_o think_v there_o be_v any_o strange_a efficacy_n in_o the_o word_n or_o magic_n in_o the_o repetition_n though_o they_o neither_o understand_v consider_v nor_o be_v intent_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n who_o god_n 7.6_o god_n isai_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mar._n 7.6_o complain_v of_o that_o they_o draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o such_o be_v that_o of_o many_o ignorant_a people_n who_o say_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n all_o as_o their_o prayer_n and_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o do_v their_o devotion_n when_o they_o have_v do_v no_o more_o but_o repeat_v the_o word_n such_o be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o formal_a attendance_n with_o their_o body_n and_o join_v with_o the_o tongue_n in_o these_o office_n and_o think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o external_o answer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n though_o their_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v roam_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o still_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o form_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o than_o the_o very_a same_o irregularity_n and_o wander_a thought_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o excellent_a to_o which_o this_o neglect_n and_o non_fw-la attention_n be_v every_o way_n as_o incident_a yea_o possible_o more_o than_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n this_o be_v real_o battologize_v what_o ever_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n or_o petition_v be_v whether_o repeat_v or_o not_o sect._n 14_o what_o then_o because_o of_o this_o abuse_n of_o some_o careless_a person_n be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v the_o form_n or_o be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o a_o holy_a religious_a minister_n or_o devout_a christian_n to_o use_v it_o nothing_o less_o for_o than_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o some_o will_v still_o be_v guilty_a of_o offer_v nothing_o but_o a_o verbal_a service_n and_o yield_v but_o a_o formal_a careless_a attendance_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v serious_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o prayer_n whether_o conceive_v by_o ourselves_o or_o compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o as_o calvin_n 6.7_o calvin_n 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the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o upon_o this_o account_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v sect._n 25_o 2._o have_v now_o show_v our_o warrant_n and_o clear_v these_o responsal_n and_o alternate_a readins_n and_o evidence_v their_o non_fw-la repugnancy_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n to_o solve_v that_o objection_n of_o their_o repugnancy_n to_o edification_n for_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v object_n 2_o that_o they_o cause_v a_o confuse_a murmur_n in_o the_o congregation_n edification_n as_o to_o edification_n whereby_o what_o be_v read_v be_v less_o intelligible_a and_o therefore_o unedifying_a and_o again_o we_o may_v warrantable_o profess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o ourselves_o and_o many_o sober_a pious_a person_n that_o we_o experience_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o our_o edification_n but_o for_o answer_n sect._n 26_o answ_n 1_o 1._o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v they_o not_o so_o their_o constant_a practice_n show_v that_o they_o judge_v this_o way_n expedient_a and_o edify_a 2._o if_o any_o can_v experience_n his_o own_o edification_n i_o shall_v earnest_o beseech_v he_o before_o he_o pass_v a_o censure_n upon_o or_o condemn_v the_o practice_n that_o he_o will_v first_o do_v this_o one_o thing_n viz._n serious_o sincere_o and_o impartial_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o 17.10_o that_o jer._n 17.10_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o see_v from_o whence_o it_o real_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v not_o edify_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o from_o something_o in_o himself_o rather_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n so_o read_v or_o sing_v for_o if_o it_o be_v either_o from_o his_o own_o carelessness_n or_o non_fw-fr attention_n or_o from_o a_o prejudice_n in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n that_o he_o receive_v not_o that_o profit_n which_o he_o otherwise_o may_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o to_o condemn_v the_o form_n when_o all_o the_o fault_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o his_o own_o self_n let_v but_o such_o a_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o purge_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o prejudices_fw-la let_v he_o serious_o attend_v the_o service_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o be_v about_o and_o without_o dispute_v cordial_o join_v in_o those_o petition_n orison_n and_o praise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o every_o such_o humble_a pious_a devout_a christian_a will_v experiment_o find_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a measure_n excite_v quicken_v inflame_v in_o his_o devotion_n and_o then_o see_v that_o these_o be_v not_o unedifying_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o man_n look_v upon_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n when_o they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o as_o some_o have_v do_v liberty_n to_o vilify_v reproach_n and_o scorn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n and_o contemptuous_o call_v it_o the_o chatter_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o clark_n one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v not_o edify_v by_o that_o which_o they_o so_o much_o despise_v but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n it_o hold_v as_o strong_o against_o all_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o preach_n of_o man_n for_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a when_o these_o late_a day_n have_v give_v we_o too_o sad_a experience_n how_o many_o person_n have_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o minister_n they_o conceive_v such_o and_o such_o to_o be_v formal_a and_o cold_a in_o their_o prayer_n dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o their_o preach_a they_o despise_v the_o person_n and_o then_o their_o labour_n and_o say_v they_o can_v edify_v by_o they_o scarce_o any_o have_v be_v find_v though_o never_o so_o eminent_a but_o to_o some_o or_o other_o their_o prayer_n and_o preach_a have_v be_v judge_v unedifying_a yea_o to_o some_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o so_o when_o the_o only_a fault_n be_v in_o the_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o hinder_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n 52._o time_n jo._n 7.41_o 52._o he_o be_v of_o galilee_n 13.55_o galilee_n math._n 13.55_o the_o carpenter_n son_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o 5._o he_o mark_v 6.3_o 5._o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o not_o because_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v so_o but_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o through_o their_o prejudice_n against_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o real_o i_o fear_v that_o in_o our_o case_n it_o be_v the_o great_a prejudice_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n against_o the_o person_n and_o place_n of_o those_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o other_o who_o impose_v this_o liturgy_n that_o make_v man_n dislike_v the_o form_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o it_o edify_v not_o 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that_o so_o much_o decry_v but_o indeed_o excellent_a litany_n how_o be_v the_o dull_a heart_n of_o man_n quicken_v and_o awaken_v and_o the_o true_o pious_a devout_a soul_n inflame_v by_o their_o own_o frequent_a close_n in_o the_o several_a petition_n for_o every_o particular_a matter_n therein_o beg_v do_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o these_o their_o petition_n and_o responsal_n show_v that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n honour_n trouble_v for_o their_o own_o want_n and_o do_v therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v all_o possible_a glory_n and_o beg_v that_o their_o own_o want_n may_v be_v relieve_v these_o be_v thing_n which_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n shall_v not_o cold_o or_o faint_o be_v do_v these_o their_o own_o responsal_n and_o verbal_a concurrence_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o waken_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o put_v into_o and_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o heat_n and_o vigour_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o at_o the_o 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several_a short_a prayer_n but_o not_o multiply_v beyond_o measure_n or_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o grave_a decorum_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o they_o lengthen_v out_o to_o a_o burdensome_a prolixity_n they_o can_v be_v accuse_v to_o cause_v a_o weariness_n by_o a_o confuse_a tediousness_n but_o they_o rather_o refresh_v by_o a_o grateful_a variety_n sect._n 4_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o our_o church_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o masse-book_n but_o have_v the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o her_o direction_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n 642._o chrysostom_n deum_fw-la trans_fw-la non_fw-la longos_fw-la extendat_fw-la sermon_n nec_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la orationem_fw-la producat_fw-la sed_fw-la pauca_fw-la et_fw-la simplicia_fw-la ve_fw-la rba_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o verborum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la solertiae_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la 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not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n say_v he_o and_o paul_n have_v enjoin_v short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v with_o small_a pause_n or_o intercism_n and_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v we_o in_o this_o liturgy_n between_o they_o for_o if_o thou_o draw_v thy_o speech_n into_o length_n then_o fall_v frequent_o into_o negligence_n thou_o will_v give_v the_o devil_n too_o great_a opportunity_n to_o steal_v in_o supplant_v and_o withdraw_v thy_o thought_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v whereas_o if_o thou_o make_v frequent_a prayer_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o time_n do_v renew_v they_o often_o thou_o may_v with_o ease_n show_v a_o moderation_n and_o yet_o make_v thy_o prayer_n with_o much_o skill_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n austin_n record_v of_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n of_o who_o say_v he_o 131._o he_o dicuntur_fw-la from_o tres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la easque_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la jaculatas_fw-la ne_fw-la illa_fw-la vigilantèr_fw-la erecta_fw-la quae_fw-la orantiplurimum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la productiores_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la &_o hebetetur_fw-la intentio_fw-la aug._n ep_v 131._o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o have_v many_o prayer_n but_o every_o of_o they_o very_o short_a sudden_o dart_v forth_o lest_o that_o intention_n of_o mind_n be_v vigilant_o raise_v which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v by_o long_a continuance_n vanish_v or_o grow_v blunt_a in_o their_o judgement_n then_o by_o short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n the_o soul_n be_v keep_v awake_a and_o in_o a_o more_o quick_a and_o lively_a frame_n and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o enemy_n to_o seriousness_n or_o gravity_n sect._n 5_o a._n nor_o be_v this_o so_o disagreeable_a to_o scripture_n pattern_n but_o that_o we_o may_v find_v some_o example_n of_o this_o also_o neither_o can_v i_o see_v why_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o god_n name_n and_o attribute_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o several_a request_n and_o close_v they_o with_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v suggest_v as_o a_o irreverent_a affect_v
empty_a toss_v of_o god_n name_n in_o prayer_n a_o expression_n which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o grave_n serious_a sober_a man_n shall_v use_v to_o vilify_v a_o establish_a order_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o than_o suppose_v it_o use_v with_o holy_a faithful_a and_o humble_a heart_n that_o repetition_n of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n in_o two_o verse_n 2._o verse_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o god_n the_o church_n by_o these_o quick_a and_o short_a prayer_n seem_v to_o teach_v her_o child_n how_o the_o gracious_a heart_n send_v forth_o its_o desire_n &_o long_n after_o god_n the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o the_o heart_n bray_a after_o the_o water_n be_v quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n the_o breath_n in_o haste_n draw_v in_o and_o as_o sudden_o send_v forth_o again_o so_o the_o 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own_o blame_n let_v it_o not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v by_o holy_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v without_o that_o affectation_n etc._n etc._n object_n sect._n 6_o but_o 3_o but_o account_n of_o proc._n rep'y_o to_o answ_n to_o except_o 16._o sect._n 3_o though_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v by_o such_o figurative_a strain_n and_o elegancy_n as_o best_a beseem_v poetry_n and_o rapture_n such_o repetition_n be_v not_o condemn_v yet_o to_o make_v a_o prayer_n of_o a_o few_o petition_n and_o begin_v and_o end_v every_o such_o with_o god_n name_n and_o christ_n merit_n this_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o affect_a empty_a toss_n etc._n etc._n solut._n sect._n 7_o let_v we_o then_o see_v if_o we_o have_v not_o some_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n example_n which_o be_v not_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n or_o rapture_n of_o poetry_n that_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n which_o upon_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 70._o year_n captivity_n he_o put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n seem_v indeed_o to_o stand_v as_o one_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o long_o than_o some_o one_o may_v be_v find_v in_o our_o common-prayer-book_n but_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o to_o consist_v of_o several_a intercision_n and_o even_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o we_o begin_v still_o anew_o with_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v 9.4_o begin_v dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n again_o within_o three_o verse_n 7._o verse_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o then_o a_o fresh_a in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n 8._o verse_n v._o 8._o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n and_o as_o close_v this_o 15._o this_o v._o 15._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o immediate_o begin_v another_o prayer_n 16._o prayer_n o._n 16._o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o again_o in_o the_o very_a next_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o close_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 17._o christ_n v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n yet_o he_o immediate_o begin_v again_o 18._o again_o v._o 18._o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o close_v that_o also_o with_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n he_o present_o begin_v again_o and_o subjoin_v another_o short_a prayer_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o such_o repetition_n quick_a and_o short_a breathe_n four_o time_n in_o one_o verse_n 19_o verse_n v_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n here_o we_o see_v a_o religious_a service_n perform_v with_o many_o such_o short_a prayer_n for_o they_o be_v evident_o call_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preces_fw-la supplication_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o but_o as_o many_o and_o several_a 3._o several_a v_o 3._o supplication_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o as_o frequent_a repetition_n as_o any_o can_v be_v find_v in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v accuse_v this_o holy_a prophet_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o affect_a empty_a toss_n of_o god_n name_n etc._n etc._n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o precedent_n in_o some_o case_n of_o not_o only_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v the_o same_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n thrice_o 44._o thrice_o math._n 26_o 39_o 42_o 44._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o true_o reverend_a person_n 13â—_n person_n bp._n downamâ—_n of_o prayer_n c._n 22._o p._n 13â—_n wherefore_o howsoever_o some_o do_v carp_n at_o the_o short_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n call_v they_o shred_n and_o wish_v that_o in_o one_o continue_a prayer_n all_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v join_v notwithstanding_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n compile_v we_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o consider_v that_o our_o long_o continue_a prayer_n will_v to_o the_o great_a sort_n seem_v tedious_a and_o breed_v distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o short_a prayer_n to_o avoid_v weariness_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n attentive_a sect._n 8_o having_n now_o vindicate_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n as_o to_o the_o frequent_a intercision_n and_o short_a prayer_n let_v it_o not_o be_v account_v a_o digression_n if_o i_o take_v a_o transient_a view_n of_o somewhat_o else_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o be_v sometime_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o except_o 4_o 4._o another_o exception_n such_o shred_n as_o some_o please_v to_o call_v it_o as_o of_o prayer_n so_o of_o the_o scripture_n take_v here_o and_o there_o a_o piece_n for_o a_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n sect._n 9_o answ_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v in_o transitu_fw-la give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o use_n and_o stand_v of_o these_o in_o the_o liturgy_n i_o mention_v these_o here_o where_o we_o be_v consider_v the_o form_n and_o order_n for_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o admit_v no_o dispute_n but_o the_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o that_o manner_n of_o section_n and_o division_n which_o be_v use_v and_o the_o order_n of_o read_v they_o and_o call_v historical_a part_n the_o epistle_n which_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o form_n and_o order_n but_o i_o answer_v 1._o sect._n 10_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v at_o the_o division_n that_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o chapter_n be_v take_v to_o be_v read_v the_o like_a offence_n may_v as_o well_o be_v take_v at_o a_o chapter_n that_o the_o whole_a book_n or_o epistle_n be_v not_o read_v for_o that_o division_n which_o we_o now_o receive_v be_v not_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la nor_o very_o ancient_a and_o why_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n make_v such_o or_o such_o section_n as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v long_o or_o short_a i_o see_v not_o what_o author_n what_o see_v several_a uriety_n oâ—_n division_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n in_o ball_n â—â—ial_a of_o separ_fw-la ch_z 3._o p_o 3â—_n out_o
3.20_o as_o eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conjecture_v what_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o collect_n that_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v alter_v 8._o the_o next_o except_v against_o be_v trinity_n sect._n 19_o coll._n for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o either_o desire_n or_o deserve_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_a we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 20._o answ_n sect._n 20._o in_o this_o collect_n the_o preface_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 59.1_o who_o isa_n 59.1_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v yea_o be_v 34.15_o be_v psa_fw-la 34.15_o always_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o answer_v not_o only_a when_o 58.9_o when_o isa_n 58.9_o they_o cry_v but_o even_o 65.24_o even_o isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o cry_v he_o will_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v their_o prayer_n the_o 59.10_o the_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o say_v david_n even_o 21.3_o even_o psa_fw-la 21.3_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v he_o give_v not_o only_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v who_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v as_o when_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n he_o not_o only_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o add_v also_o riches_n 13._o riches_n 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o and_o he_o give_v still_o exceed_v above_o 3.20_o above_o eph._n 3.20_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 2._o object_n sect._n 21._o object_n but_o the_o petitionary_a part_n be_v the_o matter_n question_v wherein_o some_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o prayer_n our_o action_n in_o that_o very_a petition_n give_v a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o word_n when_o we_o not_o only_o dare_v but_o do_v real_o ask_v what_o yet_o we_o say_v our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v and_o the_o same_o exception_n be_v make_v to_o that_o in_o another_o communion_n another_o five_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n collect_n those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n one_o answer_n will_v serve_v both_o these_o there_o be_v say_v that_o devout_a abbot_n st._n bernard_n three_o special_a fault_n in_o prayer_n 22._o solut._n sect._n 22._o which_o hinder_v its_o success_n viz._n 43._o viz._n est_fw-la trepida_fw-la est_fw-la tepida_fw-la est_fw-la temeraria_fw-la or_o at_o io-trepida_a ne_fw-la procedit_fw-la quidem_fw-la nedum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la tepida_fw-la procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ascensâ—_n lanquesâ—it_fw-la &_o deficit_fw-la temeraria_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sed_fw-la resilit_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obtinet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la meretur_fw-la offensam_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr temp._n 43._o faintness_n coldness_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a boldness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o faint_a fearful_a distrustful_a prayer_n which_o can_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o lip_n much_o less_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n 2._o a_o cold_a lazy_a formal_a prayer_n which_o come_v forth_o fast_o enough_o but_o freeze_v in_o the_o way_n for_o want_v of_o spirit_n and_o fervour_n and_o 3._o a_o bold_a rash_n and_o presumptuous_a prayer_n which_o fly_v up_o apace_o but_o be_v beat_v bâ—ck_n again_o for_o present_v itself_o over_o bold_o and_o saucy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v grace_n or_o favour_n that_o it_o bring_v down_o a_o check_n or_o a_o curse_n so_o that_o to_o a_o prayer_n that_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n beside_o that_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n also_o especial_o require_v humility_n and_o faith_n sect._n 23_o 1._o humility_n the_o soul_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v lie_v low_a as_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o acceptance_n 10.17_o acceptance_n pla._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o 7.12_o again_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v david_n 138.6_o david_n psa_fw-la 138.6_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o again_o 51.17_o again_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o 34.18_o near_o psa_fw-la 34.18_o to_o save_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o these_o heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isa_n 57.15_o only_o will_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o dwell_v and_o to_o these_o alone_a 66.2_o alone_a isa_n 66.2_o will_v he_o look_v with_o favour_n it_o be_v 35.17_o be_v ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n that_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v behold_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o there_o be_v now_o these_o two_o consideration_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o still_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o lowly_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 24_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o earthly_a man_n and_o the_o vile_a low_a contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n much_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n 18.27_o god_n gen_n 18.27_o now_o say_v that_o patriarch_n abraham_n i_o who_o be_o but_o cinis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o 7.18_o out_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n then_o 8.4_o then_o psa_fw-la 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n judge_v it_o 8.8_o it_o mat_n 8.8_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n and_o 7.7_o and_o luk._n 7.7_o himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n sect._n 25_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sinful_a vileness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o abominable_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a this_o make_v that_o holy_a job_n confess_v 40.4_o confess_v job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v 51.5_o say_v psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n say_v that_o 13.14_o that_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o iniquity_n conceive_v and_o real_o if_o the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o they_o 6._o they_o job_n 25.5_o 6._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o less_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n yea_o 15._o yea_o job_n 15.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v as_o loc_n as_o cui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aequè_fw-la familiar_a est_fw-la ac_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n familiar_a as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n this_o make_v a_o man_n come_v as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a prodigal_n 21._o prodigal_n luk._n 15.19_o 21._o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o elijah_n when_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o that_o not_o dreadful_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n 19.17_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o cast_v his_o mantle_n over_o his_o face_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o abundance_n of_o vileness_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v by_o prayer_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o 42.2_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2._o psal_n 42.2_o special_a presence_n
of_o god_n who_o then_o look_v as_o with_o a_o full_a eye_n upon_o they_o do_v then_o tremble_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o to_o ask_v and_o expect_v any_o thing_n of_o so_o righteous_a a_o god_n themselves_o be_v so_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v and_o do_v then_o especial_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v this_o make_v peter_n when_o by_o the_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o see_v the_o print_n of_o christ_n deity_n cry_v out_o 5.8_o out_o luk._n 5.8_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n and_o holy_a job_n 6._o job_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v the_o poor_a publican_n 18.10_o publican_n luk._n 18.10_o prayer_n to_o be_v accept_v when_o see_v his_o own_o vileness_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o approach_v and_o beg_v mercy_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n when_o the_o proud_a pharisees_n be_v reject_v who_o presumptuous_o draw_v near_o in_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o come_v not_o to_o beg_v mercy_n but_o to_o brag_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26_o 2._o the_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v faith_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o promise_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o pour_v out_o in_o earnestness_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n ground_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n thus_o say_v st._n james_n 1.6_o james_n jam._n 1.6_o let_v he_o that_o pray_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v 16._o be_v jam._n 5.15_o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n still_o require_v this_o condition_n in_o the_o petitioner_n 21.22_o petitioner_n mat._n 21.22_o if_o you_o believe_v and_o as_o man_n 10.14_o man_n rom._n 10.14_o can_v call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v so_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v encouragement_n enough_o to_o pray_v and_o may_v come_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o ground_n enough_o of_o confident_a hope_n we_o have_v from_o the_o rich_a goodness_n and_o inconceivable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o that_o as_o 15.5_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 8.26_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o nor_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v neither_o can_v we_o come_v to_o god_n 14.6_o god_n joh._n 14.6_o but_o by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o way_n so_o 4.13_o so_o phil._n 4.13_o through_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o he_o 6.35_o he_o joh._n 6.35_o we_o come_v by_o believe_v and_o now_o 3.12_o now_o eph._n 3.12_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n even_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o christ_n 22._o christ_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 22._o have_v open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o vail_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n now_o send_v up_o her_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n with_o such_o strength_n of_o adhesion_n and_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n as_o a_o ship_n tear_n up_o and_o fly_v with_o full_a sail_n to_o its_o haven_n and_o he_o that_o before_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o tremble_v before_o the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n dare_v neither_o speak_v not_o pray_v now_o through_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v his_o tongue_n loose_v his_o lip_n open_v and_o can_v draw_v nigh_o with_o confidence_n 116.10_o confidence_n psa_fw-la 116.10_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v sect._n 27_o thus_o must_v and_o do_v these_o twin_n grace_n humility_n and_o faith_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o faithful_n prayer_n when_o we_o be_v most_o humble_v in_o regard_n of_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o hope_n and_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o be_v carry_v up_o with_o the_o strong_a affiance_n and_o high_a confidence_n in_o those_o save_a mercy_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n we_o yet_o must_v as_o we_o have_v reason_n disclaim_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o dignity_n excellency_n or_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o sect._n 28_o these_o thing_n consider_v do_v clear_o evidence_n the_o piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o church_n in_o compose_v and_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n to_o her_o member_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_o instruct_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o together_o teach_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o faith_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o need_v we_o be_v natural_o as_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n 3.17_o angel_n rev._n 3.17_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o want_v all_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o need_v and_o therefore_o 8.26_o therefore_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o nor_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o know_v our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v and_o what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v will_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v again_o we_o be_v person_n guilty_a of_o much_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n of_o many_o high_a provocation_n against_o god_n and_o let_v any_o man_n serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v his_o own_o contemptible_a baseness_n with_o god_n glorious_a incomprehensible_a majesty_n his_o own_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n with_o god_n spotless_a purity_n and_o holiness_n his_o own_o frequent_a lapse_n yea_o rebellion_n with_o god_n most_o exact_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o then_o say_v if_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o tremble_v and_o his_o heart_n quake_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o such_o a_o worm_n of_o earth_n vile_a dust_n sinful_a wretch_n can_v dare_v to_o send_v up_o any_o request_n to_o such_o a_o glory_n here_o we_o must_v say_v our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v but_o then_o let_v this_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n set_v before_o he_o the_o long_o experience_a mercy_n the_o inconceivable_a goodness_n and_o rich_a overflow_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o infinite_a merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o here_o shall_v he_o see_v a_o large_a door_n of_o hope_n and_o mercy_n open_v his_o heart_n be_v now_o again_o enliven_v and_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n he_o can_v pray_v and_o hope_v to_o speed_v sect._n 29_o so_o that_o here_o be_v now_o no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o a_o excellent_a harmony_n between_o our_o expression_n and_o our_o real_a prayer_n in_o these_o collect_v for_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n we_o see_v we_o can_v ask_v when_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n indeed_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v but_o god_n shall_v 12.10_o shall_v zech._n 12.10_o pour_v upon_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o pray_v when_o 8.26_o when_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v our_o infirmity_n than_o indeed_o we_o can_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v and_o the_o soul_n purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n when_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o belove_a who_o be_v in_o ourselves_o loathe_v in_o he_o 1.6_o he_o ephes_n 1.6_o we_o be_v accept_v when_o we_o consider_v our_o high_a priest_n 4._o priest_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o stand_v beside_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o perfume_a the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n we_o be_v now_o bold_a to_o ask_v what_o before_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v thus_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o worthiness_n we_o
beg_v what_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n i_o think_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v these_o two_o collect_v from_o those_o exception_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o i_o go_v on_o to_o 9_o the_o next_o except_v against_o which_o be_v the_o collect_n for_o st._n luke_n day_n day_n sect._n 30._o collect_v for_o st._n luke_n day_n almighty_a god_n which_o call_v luke_o the_o physician_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v easy_o make_v a_o rational_a conjecture_n answ_n answ_n what_o shall_v in_o this_o short_a prayer_n be_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o just_a ground_n of_o offence_n but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v and_o be_v use_v as_o it_o be_v compose_v without_o alteration_n for_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o think_v will_v ready_o appear_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 31_o 1._o sir_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o wound_n 1._o bruise_n rottenness_n corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o wound_n by_o sin_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n be_v as_o the_o 51.8_o the_o psal_n 51.8_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o comfort_v absolve_a or_o restore_v the_o penitent_a be_v as_o the_o tractum_fw-la the_o gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxata_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la restituite_fw-la a_o chirugis_n tractum_fw-la set_n of_o a_o dislocate_v member_n or_o the_o bind_n up_o a_o break_a joint_n pride_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o unnatural_a tumour_n or_o swell_a in_o the_o flesh_n malice_n and_o hatred_n as_o a_o bloodshot_a eye_n envy_n as_o the_o corrode_a or_o eat_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n lust_n as_o a_o pearl_n in_o the_o eye_n upon_o what_o account_n there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a elligancy_n in_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o filthiness_n of_o those_o impure_a heretic_n probable_o the_o gnostic_n of_o who_o he_o say_v 2.14_o say_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o they_o have_v eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a not_o of_o adultery_n as_o our_o version_n have_v it_o but_o of_o a_o adulteress_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v both_o a_o virgin_n and_o the_o pupilla_fw-la or_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o virgin_n but_o a_o harlot_n there_o their_o lust_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o book_n will_v swell_v too_o big_a shall_v i_o in_o every_o particular_a parallel_n our_o sin_n and_o disease_n in_o a_o word_n sin_n itself_o all_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o make_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o the_o bone_n the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a yea_o and_o all_o these_o disease_n be_v certain_o mortal_a if_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o mean_n and_o remedy_n be_v not_o timely_o apply_v for_o the_o recover_n and_o save_v the_o sinsick_a soul_n sect._n 32_o but_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o yes_o doubtless_o there_o be_v both_o a_o medicine_n and_o physician_n to_o administer_v it_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n 3.9_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v yea_o who_o have_v swear_v 33.11_o swear_v ezek._n 33.11_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o will_v not_o that_o that_o choice_n piece_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n shall_v miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o help_n have_v provide_v the_o medicine_n and_o give_v he_o a_o able_a and_o skilful_a physician_n also_o and_o now_o sect._n 33_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n or_o universal_a medicine_n be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o administration_n the_o several_a way_n of_o application_n of_o this_o for_o the_o particular_a relief_n of_o the_o sick_a soul_n we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v that_o divine_a pharmacopoea_n that_o choice_n dispensatory_a according_a to_o who_o rule_n be_v all_o medicine_n to_o be_v make_v up_o there_o be_v those_o precious_a receipt_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v take_v and_o live_v there_o as_o in_o a_o skilful_a apothecary_n shop_n we_o may_v find_v moral_a find_v efficax_n contra_fw-la omne_fw-la vulnus_fw-la unguentum_fw-la salatiferum_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la venenum_fw-la antidetum_fw-la salubre_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la dolorem_fw-la remedium_fw-la grost_a lincoln_n in_o ocul_fw-la moral_a approve_v ointment_n for_o every_o wound_n a_o sovereign_a antidete_fw-la against_o every_o poison_n a_o save_a remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n in_o these_o may_v ibid._n may_v in_o scripturâ_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la invenit_fw-la ignorans_fw-la quod_fw-la discat_fw-la contumax_n quoth_v timeat_fw-la laborans_fw-la praemia_fw-la pusillanimis_fw-la solatia_fw-la id._n ibid._n the_o ignorant_a find_v what_o to_o learn_v the_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a what_o may_v humble_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fear_v the_o conscientious_a work_v and_o labour_v christian_n be_v encourage_v by_o reward_n the_o faint_a droop_a and_o weak_a deject_a soul_n be_v support_v by_o comfort_n this_o heavenly_a word_n be_v give_v both_o for_o food_n milk_n 14._o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o hebr._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o of_o age_n and_o for_o physic_n also_o like_o the_o tree_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypses_fw-la 22.2_o apocalypses_fw-la rev._n 22.2_o who_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n here_o we_o find_v a_o word_n that_o search_v the_o secret_a lust_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 14.25_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n and_o 4.12_o and_o hebr._n 4.12_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n purgative_n to_o cleanse_v pollution_n sacred_a consideration_n to_o abate_v the_o pride_n to_o assuage_v the_o malice_n check_v the_o ambition_n shame_v the_o covetousness_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n choice_n cordial_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o revive_v the_o droop_a spirit_n and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n oil_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n 3._o the_o physician_n to_o apply_v these_o remedy_n and_o dispense_v these_o medicine_n for_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o dispenser_n of_o this_o word_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n only_o be_v 5.4_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.25_o &_o 5.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v 20.28_o be_v act_n 20.28_o bishop_n and_o shepherd_n under_o he_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a physician_n yet_o under_o he_o be_v we_o physician_n also_o to_o we_o he_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o soul_n to_o administer_v the_o prescribe_a remedy_n but_o he_o only_o perform_v the_o cure_n the_o care_n be_v we_o the_o cure_n god_n we_o be_v mean_n to_o heal_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o thedoctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o preach_v this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o passage_n in_o this_o collect._n the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o his_o 2._o his_o as_o before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n see_v sect._n 2._o luke_n doctrine_n not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o the_o very_a same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n these_o doctrine_n be_v medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n serve_v to_o reprove_v convince_v rebuke_n exhort_v to_o cleanse_v enlighten_v comfort_n save_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n himself_o 1.21_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o who_o it_o have_v please_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o in_o this_o short_a collect_n but_o be_v sound_n and_o good_a
perhaps_o they_o have_v just_a reason_n for_o such_o imposition_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o justify_v our_o disobedience_n suppose_v they_o mistake_v suppose_v they_o have_v their_o sin_n and_o may_v abuse_v their_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o own_o power_n and_o they_o alone_o must_v answer_v it_o if_o they_o sin_v will_v that_o excuse_n or_o justify_v we_o no_o no._n ask_v your_o own_o soul_n 28.10_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 28.10_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o our_o eager_a contending_n we_o do_v make_v these_o lawful_a thing_n occasion_n of_o so_o much_o disquiet_n in_o the_o church_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o by_o our_o earnest_a opposition_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o people_n occasion_n to_o think_v some_o horrid_a impiety_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v in_o formality_n and_o so_o to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o animosity_n and_o heartburning_n against_o their_o ruler_n which_o be_v but_o too_o sad_a a_o preparative_n i_o be_o not_o so_o lose_v to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n as_o to_o judge_v that_o those_o who_o make_v these_o scruple_n and_o raise_v these_o dispute_n have_v any_o design_n or_o intention_n to_o lay_v such_o preparation_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n only_o the_o dismal_a event_n show_v that_o these_o thing_n too_o often_o prove_v such_o a_o preparative_n to_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o take_v fire_n and_o flame_n in_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n when_o any_o factious_a beautifier_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o coal_n and_o blow_v they_o up_o to_o it_o §_o 6_o for_o gods-sake_n brethren_n let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v a_o faithful_a answer_n will_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o heat_n and_o animosity_n flame_v with_o these_o contention_n and_o have_v no_o better_a plea_n than_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o innocent_a rite_n etc._n etc._n or_o some_o mistake_n in_o our_o governor_n will_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o governor_n the_o maladministration_n of_o our_o ruler_n their_o mistake_n error_n or_o faylure_v in_o make_v a_o law_n or_o some_o inequality_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o not_o be_v sinful_a excuse_v we_o or_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o disobedience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a account_n i_o be_o much_o mistake_v if_o it_o be_v and_o so_o be_v they_o that_o think_v so_o will_v it_o not_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v it_o satisfy_v we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n god_n forbid_v §_o 7_o suppose_v there_o be_v thing_n in_o our_o liturgy_n rite_n government_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v not_o be_v approve_v yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v bear_v no_o not_o for_o peace-sake_n the_o thing_n in_o difference_n be_v of_o a_o low_a consideration_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o high_a moment_n separation_n from_o the_o church_n division_n in_o it_o contention_n against_o her_o constitution_n be_v sin_n so_o great_a and_o heinous_a the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o they_o so_o many_o and_o fearful_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v well_o advise_v before_o they_o turn_v aside_o they_o shall_v wait_v and_o tarry_v and_o never_o vary_v from_o much_o less_o oppose_v and_o contend_v against_o her_o law_n and_o public_a practice_n until_o they_o be_v perfect_o and_o full_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o it_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sober_a pious_a and_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n that_o as_o irenaeus_n 61._o irenaeus_n iren._n de_fw-fr hare_n l._n 4._o c._n 61._o say_v they_o that_o for_o trifle_a and_o small_a cause_n deride_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n such_o can_v make_v no_o reformation_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o will_v countervail_v the_o damage_n of_o division_n many_o thing_n of_o this_o inferior_a nature_n we_o must_v endure_v yea_o and_o we_o may_v bear_v with_o they_o though_o perhaps_o we_o may_v not_o approve_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n say_v that_o wise_a 6._o wise_a non_fw-fr est_fw-fr idem_fw-la far_o siquid_fw-la ferendum_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la probare_fw-la siquid_fw-la probandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cicer._n famil_n l._n 9_o ep._n 6._o roman_a to_o bear_v or_o suffer_v what_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o to_o approve_v what_o may_v not_o be_v approve_v we_o may_v questionless_a yea_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n in_o other_o for_o charity_n and_o peace_n sake_n yea_o in_o the_o church_n too_o when_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o have_v reason_n to_o give_v they_o our_o full_a approbation_n but_o may_v sometime_o have_v reason_n to_o wish_v they_o better_o §_o 8_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v some_o abuse_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o we_o judge_v our_o ruler_n will_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o they_o can_v without_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n reform_v possible_o what_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v amiss_o they_o may_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o change_v if_o we_o must_v needs_o contend_v and_o deny_v peace_n and_o forsake_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n until_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v corruption_n be_v purge_v out_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o ignorance_n frailty_n or_o mistake_v of_o man_n in_o inferior_a inconsiderable_a matter_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o ruler_n be_v but_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o difference_n be_v of_o no_o high_a concernment_n if_o we_o will_v not_o maintain_v peace_n in_o nor_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n while_o some_o man_n shall_v judge_v she_o in_o some_o thing_n too_o remiss_a in_o other_o overrigorous_a and_o zealous_a we_o must_v then_o stay_v till_o there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o maintain_v peace_n in_o and_o hold_v communion_n with_o §_o 9_o who_o will_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n that_o i_o may_v persuade_v to_o and_o prevail_v for_o peace_n and_o obedience_n here_o lie_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o christianity_n the_o 14.17_o the_o rom._n 14.17_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o in_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n not_o in_o use_v or_o not_o use_v this_o or_o that_o liturgy_n these_o or_o those_o rite_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o jam._n 3.17_o 18._o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a here_o only_o spring_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n 11._o christian_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9.10_o 11._o to_o love_v as_o brethren_n not_o render_n rail_n for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n let_v he_o refrain_v from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n let_v he_o not_o banish_v peace_n yea_o if_o peace_n shall_v seem_v to_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v attain_v let_v he_o by_o all_o honest_a way_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o how_o zealous_o do_v the_o apostle_n stir_v up_o the_o church_n against_o the_o disturber_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o exhort_v they_o 18_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16.17_o 18_o to_o watch_v and_o note_v who_o they_o be_v that_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o yea_o he_o do_v stigmatize_v they_o sufficient_o and_o lay_v this_o black_a character_n and_o brand_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a how_o earnest_o zealous_a against_o such_o and_o passionate_o angry_a at_o they_o do_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v when_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o expression_n 1â—_n expression_n gal._n 5_o 1â—_n i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o §_o 10_o as_o sometime_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o the_o poor_a afflict_a distract_a church_n of_o england_n now_o under_o the_o sad_a division_n and_o contention_n of_o her_o own_o child_n seem_v to_o cry_v out_o bitter_o 1.12_o bitter_o lam._n 1.12_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o most_o passionate_o call_v to_o her_o contend_a child_n woo_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 5._o word_n phil._n 2.1_o