concern_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o method_n only_o and_o not_o the_o form_n of_o word_n also_o quis_fw-la discrevit_fw-la what_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o divorce_n between_o these_o two_o can_v be_v assign_v or_o what_o reason_n have_v any_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o have_v the_o disciple_n ask_v our_o saviour_n thus_o master_n teach_v we_o what_o thing_n to_o pray_v for_o give_v we_o some_o head_n of_o devotion_n than_o this_o inference_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o even_o then_o our_o saviour_n give_v and_o prescribe_v a_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n it_o will_v have_v be_v hard_a measure_n to_o exclude_v the_o form_n of_o word_n from_o the_o prescription_n when_o christ_n have_v include_v it_o the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o confirm_v the_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o doctor_n viz._n that_o out_o of_o question_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o form_n this_o beedle_n infer_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o use_v a_o form_n indefinite_o and_o in_o this_o the_o doctor_n gratifi_v he_o which_o we_o do_v here_o observe_v because_o the_o doctor_n present_o withdraw_v say_v his_o conclusion_n must_v be_v that_o that_o form_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v not_o at_o all_o that_o any_o else_o may_v dr._n owen_n but_o that_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o use_v a_o form_n or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v any_o prayer_n but_o a_o form_n on_o that_o supposition_n will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o determine_v reply_n this_o be_v the_o doctor_n argument_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n than_o any_o other_o prayer_n but_o a_o form_n be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o form_n and_o non-form_n be_v as_o irreconcilable_a as_o light_v and_o darkness_n or_o christ_n and_o belial_n i_o know_v none_o that_o use_v form_n so_o to_o idolise_v they_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o extempotary_n prayer_n especial_o in_o secret_a to_o which_o they_o do_v earnest_o exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o aspire_v as_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o their_o devotion_n neither_o their_o principle_n nor_o their_o practice_n will_v own_v this_o conclusion_n of_o condemn_v all_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o form_n as_o unlawful_a we_o who_o account_v it_o lawful_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o form_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o do_v not_o make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o meditate_v and_o comment_v to_o write_v or_o read_v pious_a and_o learned_a discourse_n expound_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o people_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o a_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n although_o not_o so_o solemn_o consecrate_v this_o prayer_n indeed_o like_o its_o maker_n be_v anoint_v with_o a_o holy_a oil_n above_o its_o fellow_n but_o yet_o that_o oil_n as_o from_o aaron_n head_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o every_o private_a extemporary_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n that_o be_v breathe_v out_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n prayer_n be_v not_o therefore_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a because_o they_o be_v form_n or_o extemporary_a the_o spirit_n may_v assist_v each_o and_o either_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o so_o i_o may_v pray_v by_o a_o form_n and_o i_o may_v pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la also_o dr._n owen_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o this_o prescription_n not_o the_o matter_n only_o but_o the_o word_n also_o be_v attend_v and_o that_o form_n of_o they_o which_o follow_v be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o discover_v on_o what_o ground_n we_o may_v otherwise_o pray_v see_v our_o saviour_n command_n be_v positive_a when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o centre_n to_o which_o many_o of_o the_o doctor_n line_n do_v tend_v that_o which_o master_n beedle_n be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v prescribe_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n ensue_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v if_o he_o can_v his_o conclusion_n must_v be_v that_o that_o form_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v not_o at_o all_o that_o any_o else_o may_v reply_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la in_o this_o argument_n viz._n if_o this_o form_n be_v lawful_a than_o the_o other_o form_n be_v unlawful_a the_o standard_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o all_o other_o measure_n be_v other_o measure_n therefore_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o standard_n unlawful_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o prayer_n to_o be_v as_o like_o this_o both_o in_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v the_o contrary_n may_v indeed_o be_v more_o rational_o infer_v viz._n if_o this_o form_n be_v prescribe_v and_o lawful_a than_o other_o form_n especial_o prescribe_v one_o be_v lawful_a also_o which_o consequence_n see_v the_o doctor_n do_v with_o good_a reason_n grant_v we_o will_v take_v he_o to_o his_o word_n not_o because_o we_o need_v it_o or_o shall_v account_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n but_o because_o we_o have_v right_a and_o just_a title_n to_o it_o indeed_o if_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o form_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o our_o saviour_n have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v this_o one_o only_a the_o doctor_n consequence_n have_v be_v good_a but_o see_v they_o be_v original_o lawful_a and_o prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o many_o of_o they_o approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n practice_n as_o well_o as_o this_o by_o his_o positive_a precept_n in_o the_o new_a it_o seem_v harsh_a doctrine_n pardon_v the_o expression_n to_o leave_v they_o all_o under_o a_o absolute_a irrespective_a decree_n in_o a_o word_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o prescribe_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a before_o to_o make_v it_o lawful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v it_o necessary_a beside_o christ_n do_v not_o enjoin_v this_o prayer_n exclusiuè_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o add_v other_o but_o eminentèr_n as_o a_o visible_a character_n of_o be_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v use_v occasional_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o a_o token_n that_o they_o own_v he_o for_o their_o master_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n deliver_v by_o he_o dr._n owen_n if_o our_o saviour_n have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o form_n how_o shall_v any_o man_n dare_v to_o prescribe_v another_o or_o can_v any_o man_n do_v it_o without_o cast_v on_o this_o the_o roproch_n of_o imperfection_n and_o insufficiency_n reply_n our_o saviour_n have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o form_n it_o be_v a_o dutiful_a no_o dare_a thing_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o so_o plain_a and_o practical_a a_o part_n of_o piety_n we_o ought_v to_o conform_v all_o our_o devotion_n to_o this_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n they_o certain_o be_v the_o dare_a spirit_n that_o neglect_v and_o slight_a this_o prescribe_a form_n all_o grant_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v our_o prayer_n to_o christ_n this_o than_o will_v be_v the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o meditate_v and_o study_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v comformable_a to_o he_o or_o to_o presume_v of_o such_o a_o conformity_n at_o a_o adventure_n if_o you_o say_v as_o all_o sober_a christian_n will_v that_o study_n and_o meditation_n be_v requisite_a i_o rejoin_v study_n and_o meditation_n to_o compose_v our_o prayer_n and_o conform_v they_o unto_o christ_n be_v the_o constitute_n of_o they_o form_n therefore_o if_o study_n and_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a other_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a and_o be_v lawful_a the_o prescribe_v of_o they_o to_o such_o as_o need_v they_o for_o help_n to_o their_o devotion_n do_v not_o make_v they_o unlawful_a suppose_v i_o shall_v argue_v from_o the_o doctor_n supposition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n only_o that_o be_v prescribe_v thus_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o prayer_n only_o be_v prescribe_v than_o the_o prescribe_v and_o use_v of_o any_o head_n or_o matter_n of_o prayer_n more_o or_o less_o than_o be_v in_o this_o prayer_n be_v unlawful_a i_o shall_v not_o conclude_v rational_o nor_o pious_o but_o cast_v a_o reproach_n on_o many_o devout_a supplication_n of_o private_a christian_n and_o on_o public_a form_n and_o directory_n too_o but_o certain_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o petition_n like_v to_o this_o be_v to_o honour_v it_o as_o our_o rule_n not_o to_o cast_v reproach_n on_o it_o as_o imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a let_v they_o look_v to_o that_o who_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o be_v so_o much_o enamour_v with_o their_o own_o form_n for_o form_n they_o be_v to_o all_o but_o themselves_o as_o to_o abandon_v this_o
a_o exercitation_n concern_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o view_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o dr._n owen_n concern_v that_o subject_a ignatius_n ad_fw-la magnesios_n p._n 55._o per_fw-la vedelium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chemnitius_n in_o harmo_n p._n 785._o fastidere_fw-la vel_fw-la brevitatem_fw-la vel_fw-la simplicitatem_fw-la orationis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la quasi_fw-la meliorem_fw-la orandi_fw-la formam_fw-la tu_fw-la possis_fw-la excogitare_fw-la &_o componere_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la temeritas_fw-la quam_fw-la impietas_fw-la est_fw-la by_o thomas_n long_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v by_o j._n g._n for_o r._n marriot_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o st._n dunstan_n churchyard_n fleetstreet_n 1658_o the_o dedication_n bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o mean_a servant_n to_o vindicate_v one_o of_o the_o high_a ordinance_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n give_v he_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o what_o thou_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o conceive_v pardon_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o endeavour_n and_o prosper_v they_o by_o thy_o almighty_a spirit_n to_o the_o revive_n of_o thy_o own_o despise_a institution_n thou_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o thy_o hand_n remove_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n all_o pride_n and_o partiality_n all_o carnal_a interest_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n from_o their_o heart_n into_o who_o hand_n these_o unworthy_a labour_n shall_v come_v and_o cause_v they_o and_o the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o become_v effectual_a through_o thy_o blessing_n for_o the_o production_n of_o that_o good_a end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o let_v the_o power_n and_o the_o praise_n be_v only_o thou_o who_o bring_v great_a thing_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o weak_a mean_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n do_v ordinary_o perfect_v thy_o praise_n suffer_v not_o bless_v lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o division_n to_o prevail_v against_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o blood_n but_o let_v that_o blood_n be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o to_o cement_v they_o inseparable_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n that_o as_o we_o have_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n so_o we_o may_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o purity_n of_o thy_o worship_n the_o peace_n and_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o may_v have_v all_o our_o request_n together_o with_o the_o incense_n of_o thy_o almighty_a intercession_n daily_o present_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o that_o golden_a censer_n which_o thou_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o our_o infirmity_n have_v consecrate_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n command_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o worshipful_a john_n maynard_n esquire_n sergeant_n at_o law_n honour_a sir_n i_o have_v make_v my_o dedication_n lay_v down_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o great_a master_n and_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n i_o come_v now_o to_o pay_v my_o debt_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v satisfy_v to_o make_v my_o acknowledgement_n present_v this_o pepper-corn_n to_o your_o hand_n all_o the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v of_o your_o acceptance_n be_v because_o i_o have_v entitle_v you_o to_o a_o righteous_a cause_n and_o such_o as_o can_v plead_v for_o itself_o no_o eminency_n of_o learning_n or_o authority_n can_v give_v any_o opponent_n so_o great_a advantage_n against_o he_o that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o that_o cause_n can_v administer_v to_o he_o that_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o numerous_a or_o clamorous_a and_o yet_o worthy_a sir_n lest_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o advocate_n shall_v seem_v to_o prejudice_v the_o cause_n i_o have_v choose_v to_o plead_v it_o most_o in_o the_o language_n and_o argument_n of_o man_n as_o famous_a for_o excellent_a learning_n and_o exemplary_a piety_n as_o any_o this_o age_n can_v boast_v of_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a too_o that_o there_o be_v many_o person_n alive_a of_o that_o character_n who_o will_v ready_o appear_v and_o plead_v for_o it_o still_o but_o if_o all_o shall_v forsake_v it_o if_o all_o shall_v oppose_v it_o our_o great_a master_n can_v plead_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o i_o doubt_v nor_o sir_n but_o you_o will_v be_v of_o his_o council_n and_o than_o though_o the_o solicitor_n be_v a_o ignoramus_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o verdict_n and_o thus_o have_v do_v my_o devoir_n and_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v better_a title_n to_o my_o labour_n then_o yourself_o i_o beseech_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v you_o as_o eminent_a in_o spiritual_a as_o you_o be_v in_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o the_o inner_a man_n may_v prosper_v as_o the_o outward_a do_v so_o pray_v your_o servant_n in_o all_o good_a office_n tho._n long_n the_o preface_n while_o our_o generation_n have_v be_v so_o busy_a in_o cast_v out_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o special_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o public_a servant_n of_o god_n attend_v holy_a thing_n that_o none_o of_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o utensil_n of_o that_o house_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n write_v on_o they_o be_v throw_v out_o but_o the_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v with_o too_o many_o to_o lay_v aside_o some_o as_o vessel_n and_o to_o trample_v on_o other_o as_o outwear_v beggarly_a implement_n have_v also_o raise_v so_o much_o dust_n as_o have_v bury_v many_o and_o sully_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yea_o and_o as_o if_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v its_o cloud_n too_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v so_o darken_v that_o it_o be_v become_v as_o difficult_a to_o discern_v and_o separate_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a as_o it_o be_v easy_a &_o familiar_a to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n in_o this_o great_a confusion_n wherein_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v make_v a_o heap_n that_o golden_a censer_n wherein_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o officiorum_fw-la salt_n to_o season_v all_o christian_a service_n have_v itself_o be_v huddle_v up_o as_o useless_a or_o cast_v out_o as_o unsavoury_a and_o no_o wonder_n for_o when_o the_o enemy_n oppose_v no_o ordinance_n more_o than_o prayer_n and_o of_o all_o prayer_n this_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v incomparable_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o which_o we_o may_v just_o say_v as_o the_o people_n do_v of_o david_n thou_o 31._o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o other_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o as_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v he_o so_o order_v it_o that_o his_o instrument_n fight_v not_o against_o small_a or_o great_a but_o only_o this_o king_n of_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o fight_v they_o have_v against_o it_o many_o a_o time_n since_o pelagius_n first_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o marshal_v his_o force_n against_o this_o and_o other_o important_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o never_o be_v they_o so_o unhappy_o successful_a as_o in_o our_o generation_n that_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v cry_v raze_v she_o raze_v she_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o 7._o voice_n that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o shall_v assault_v her_o foundation_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n disannul_v the_o office_n and_o despise_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ministry_n call_v their_o prayer_n charm_n and_o their_o preach_a foolishness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o wonder_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a wonder_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v do_v these_o iniquity_n that_o his_o veterane_n soldier_n and_o houshold-servant_n who_o yet_o remain_v in_o his_o tent_n shall_v conspire_v with_o his_o enemy_n to_o betray_v his_o foretress_n cast_v away_o their_o arm_n and_o desert_n ecclesia_fw-la his_o cause_n be_v of_o very_o sad_a consideration_n such_o practice_n as_o these_o have_v weaken_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n yea_o and_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o scandal_n be_v hereby_o offer_v to_o all_o sober_a christian_n both_o at_o home_n and_o
be_v offer_v v_o 27._o and_o he_o give_v a_o three_o form_n on_o ch_z 8._o and_o add_v 〈◊〉_d simile_n est_fw-fr christum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o his_o precibus_fw-la continentur_fw-la usum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la it_o be_v likely_a that_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o some_o thing_n in_o these_o prayer_n but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o hoernebeck_n repeat_v the_o seven_o precept_n 447._o of_o noah_n viz._n 1._o for_o avoid_v idolatry_n 2._o not_o curse_v of_o god_n 3._o not_o shed_v of_o blood_n 4._o not_o discover_v of_o nakedness_n or_o fornication_n 5._o of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n 6._o of_o judgement_n 7._o of_o not_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n all_o which_o the_o jew_n say_v be_v give_v by_o noah_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o abraham_n who_o receive_v a_o precept_n for_o circumcision_n and_o appoint_a morning-prayer_n isaac_n consecrate_v tithe_n and_o add_v another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o day_n jacob_n add_v another_o precept_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la comedendo_fw-la nervo_fw-la oblivioso_fw-la of_o not_o eat_v the_o nerve_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n and_o at_o length_n by_o moses_n be_v the_o law_n consummate_v mr._n herbert_n thornedike_n prove_v the_o use_n of_o form_n from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 30._o where_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o bless_v 9_o and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n use_v some_o psalm_n of_o david_n particular_o those_o psalm_n of_o degree_n from_o psalm_n 121._o to_o 243._o psalm_n 135._o which_o be_v end_v they_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o the_o title_n of_o those_o psalm_n direct_v for_o the_o master_n of_o music_n do_v intimate_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o learned_a man_n also_o assure_v we_o they_o be_v constant_o so_o use_v many_o of_o david_n psalm_n be_v use_v as_o the_o jewish_a liturgy_n on_o all_o occasion_n psalm_n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o be_v of_o frequent_a use_n psalm_n 92._o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o sabbath_n psalm_n 118._o for_o festival_n psalm_n 102._o for_o the_o afflict_a saint_n hierome_n observe_v that_o four_o of_o conscience_n they_o be_v express_o call_v prayer_n mr._n perkins_n say_v that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v so_o psalm_n 90._o be_v call_v a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o because_o scripture_n say_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o hezekiah_n we_o read_v command_v the_o levite_n 30._o to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o use_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n be_v very_o probable_a from_o isa._n 38._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n calvin_n say_v consilium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 20._o sancti_fw-la meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la fuit_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la precandi_fw-la formam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tradere_fw-la cujus_fw-la usum_fw-la ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la colligimus_fw-la quoties_fw-la discrimen_fw-la aliquod_fw-la instabat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o give_v his_o church_n a_o ordinary_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v use_v in_o word_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o danger_n approach_v in_o a_o samaritan_n chronicle_n which_o the_o renown_a archbishop_n of_o armagh_n procure_v from_o the_o library_n of_o the_o admirable_o learned_a joseph_n scaliger_n be_v another_o testimony_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o form_n postea_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la adrianus_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o die_v adrian_n in_o who_o time_n the_o high_a priest_n take_v away_o that_o most_o excellent_a book_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n ever_o since_o the_o calm_a and_o peaceable_a time_n which_o contain_v those_o song_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v ever_o use_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o before_o every_o several_a sacrifice_n they_o have_v their_o several_a song_n still_o use_v in_o those_o time_n of_o peace_n all_o which_o accurate_o write_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o subsequent_a generation_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o legate_n moses_n unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n this_o book_n he_o the_o high_a priest_n take_v away_o than_o which_o no_o history_n beside_o the_o pentateuch_n of_o moses_n be_v find_v more_o ancient_a these_o memorial_n of_o form_n of_o public_a and_o prescribe_a prayer_n before_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n may_v suffice_v here_o the_o studious_a reader_n may_v observe_v many_o more_o in_o the_o rabbin_n work_n and_o from_o they_o in_o scaliger_n selden_n fagius_n buxtorfe_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n until_o christ_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a that_o public_a form_n be_v use_v mr._n selden_n say_v that_o certain_a 411._o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v use_v daily_o by_o every_o one_o by_o law_n or_o receive_v custom_n which_o be_v compose_v by_o ezra_n and_o his_o house_n or_o consistory_z capel_n we_o 68_o relate_v the_o same_o and_o that_o ezra_n and_o his_o house_n the_o great_a synagogue_n appoint_v eighteen_o form_n of_o benediction_n rabbi_n tanchum_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n make_v these_o eighteen_o prayer_n for_o so_o many_o bone_n in_o the_o back_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bow_v at_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o because_o david_n say_v all_o my_o bone_n shall_v praise_v thou_o which_o benediction_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v in_o word_n already_o conceive_v and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o 〈◊〉_d morning_n prayer_n their_o 〈◊〉_d mincha_fw-mi minor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d major_a i_o the_o lesser_a and_o great_a oblation_n their_o 〈◊〉_d evening_n prayer_n their_o 〈◊〉_d additionary_a prayer_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d conclude_a prayer_n and_o he_o add_v the_o prayer_n for_o which_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 3._o 1._o go_v into_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o mincha_fw-mi minor_fw-la which_o answer_v to_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o hour_n according_a to_o our_o account_n be_v three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n selden_n add_v that_o the_o prayer_n prescribe_v 159._o by_o ezra_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o every_o man_n that_o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o unskilful_a may_v be_v as_o perfect_a as_o of_o the_o eloquent_a man_n that_o every_o act_n of_o pray_v be_v begin_v with_o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o our_o lip_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o conclude_v with_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n the_o learned_a scaliger_n say_v rara_fw-la illis_fw-la benedictio_fw-la erat_fw-la sine_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la solennibus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v seldom_o a_o blessing_n without_o these_o word_n bless_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n king_n of_o age_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o and_o have_v give_v commandment_n about_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n joseph_n albo_n ikkar_n say_v 35._o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n attribute_v the_o work_n of_o the_o resurrection_n only_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o form_n tu_fw-la potens_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v almighty_a for_o ever_o thou_o restore_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o save_v a_o little_a before_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n r._n gamaliel_n add_v a_o nineteen_o prayer_n to_o those_o of_o ezra_n and_o after_o he_o other_o until_o the_o daily_a service_n grow_v to_o a_o hundred_o prayer_n the_o jew_n talmud_n especial_o that_o part_n call_v the_o mischna_n be_v full_a of_o such_o form_n which_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n that_o compose_v they_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o talmud_n be_v entitle_v as_o buxtorf_n observe_v berachos_n i_o of_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n ever_o since_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o talmud_n in_o record_v their_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v their_o use_n to_o compose_v such_o and_o use_v they_o in_o more_o ancient_a time_n now_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o volume_n of_o public_a devotion_n publish_v by_o they_o of_o which_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o name_v these_o follow_v in_o the_o history_n of_o pascha_fw-la be_v the_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n belong_v to_o that_o festival_n the_o second_o part_n of_o sepher_n haa_n hava_fw-la be_v concern_v prayer_n also_o a_o great_a ritual_a and_o commentary_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n another_o precationes_fw-la quibus_fw-la utuntur_fw-la ante_fw-la &_o post_fw-la cibum_fw-la of_o prayer_n wine_n use_v before_o and_o after_o meat_n which_o be_v divers_a some_o at_o public_a feast_n and_o other_o at_o private_a meal_n another_o name_v selichos_n be_v prayer_n appoint_v for_o obtain_v mercy_n
do_v it_o themselves_o but_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o 9_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o or_o as_o the_o marginal_a read_n be_v have_v magnify_v every_o petty_a imperfect_a prayer_n against_o it_o we_o applaud_v and_o admire_v the_o gift_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o divers_a man_n all_o which_o be_v beautiful_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o have_v do_v excellent_o and_o for_o they_o i_o shall_v join_v with_o any_o 29._o to_o bless_v god_n but_o when_o this_o prayer_n which_o excel_v they_o all_o non_fw-la laudatur_fw-la or_o as_o pagnines_n interlineary_a interpretation_n non_fw-la epithalamio_n celebratur_fw-la be_v not_o celebrate_v and_o espouse_v but_o be_v neglect_v 12._o and_o slight_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v one_o be_v of_o paul_n another_o of_o apollo_n another_o of_o cephas_n to_o the_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n and_o slight_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n this_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n as_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o former_a time_n 14._o i_o can_v discern_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o either_o the_o stifle_a of_o some_o truth_n or_o the_o vent_n of_o some_o heresy_n or_o the_o continue_a more_o secure_o in_o some_o sin_n one_o or_o more_o of_o which_o have_v be_v certain_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o use_n of_o it_o have_v be_v former_o lay_v aside_o dominica_n the_o first_o enemy_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v pelagius_n as_o both_o st._n augustine_n and_o st._n hierome_n assure_v we_o pelagioni_fw-la or_o ationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la impiis_fw-la disputationibus_fw-la auferre_fw-la conabantur_fw-la evertentes_fw-la duos_fw-la artieulos_fw-la dimitte_n nobis_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la nos_fw-la inducas_fw-la the_o pelagian_n do_v endeavour_v with_o wicked_a disputation_n to_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n overthrow_v these_o two_o article_n for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n you_o see_v they_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v this_o prayer_n to_o their_o heresy_n for_o which_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v worthy_o brand_v for_o heretic_n in_o church-historie_n saint_n hierome_n deal_v more_o round_o with_o he_o 248._o thus_o sic_fw-la docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la suos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidie_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la oredentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v constant_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n say_v our_o father_n and_o according_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o but_o thou_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v how_o holy_a innocent_a and_o pure_a my_o hand_n be_v they_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v antedate_v the_o hope_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o he_o reign_v sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n they_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o humane_a weakness_n may_v imitate_v the_o angel_n thou_o say_v a_o man_n may_v if_o he_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n they_o say_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n pray_v for_o that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o by_o supererrogatory_n holiness_n and_o a_o confident_a righteousness_n bold_o challenge_v heavenly_a gift_n they_o as_o it_o follow_v for_o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n come_v from_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v regenerate_v through_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n present_o at_o the_o first_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n they_o say_v forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n not_o in_o a_o feign_a pretence_n of_o humility_n but_o in_o consciousness_n of_o their_o humane_a weakness_n they_o say_v lead_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n thou_o say_v with_o jovinian_a that_o they_o who_o have_v by_o faith_n receive_v baptism_n can_v be_v tempt_v or_o sin_v any_o more_o last_o they_o say_v deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v they_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n this_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o these_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o defiance_n against_o the_o lord_n prayer_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v raise_v his_o error_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o heretic_n in_o our_o day_n have_v not_o serve_v themselves_o and_o advantage_v their_o error_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o disuse_n of_o it_o aught_o by_o all_o sober_a christian_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o papist_n be_v marshal_v in_o the_o next_o rank_n as_o enemy_n to_o this_o prayer_n and_o that_o first_o for_o lock_v up_o the_o whole_a prayer_n from_o the_o people_n under_o a_o unknown_a language_n and_o give_v they_o only_o the_o shell_n to_o chew_v upon_o their_o affection_n and_o understanding_n be_v unmoved_a and_o silent_a while_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n be_v busy_a second_o for_o curtail_v it_o and_o omit_v the_o whole_a doxology_n three_o for_o prefer_v the_o use_n of_o their_o ave_fw-la maria_n and_o prayer_n of_o other_o saint_n above_o this_o as_o learned_a chemnitius_n complain_v 1977._o in_o papatu_fw-la circumtulerunt_fw-la precationes_fw-la sanctae_fw-la brigiddae_fw-la promittentes_fw-la largas_fw-la indulgentias_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la eas_fw-la recitarunt_fw-la interim_n orationis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la prorsus_fw-la obliti_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o the_o papacy_n they_o carry_v about_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n bridget_n promise_v large_a indulgency_n to_o such_o as_o will_v recite_v they_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n whole_o forgetful_a of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n lonicer_n reckon_v also_o the_o disciple_n of_o one_o 91._o martin_n steinsback_n of_o selestad_v in_o germany_n for_o profess_a enemy_n to_o it_o who_o as_o once_o a_o proud_a spaniard_n say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n at_o the_o creation_n he_o will_v have_v contrive_v thing_n better_a do_v go_v about_o to_o correct_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o not_o well_o compose_v king_n james_n say_v the_o brownist_n do_v not_o like_o prayer_n it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o form_n maresius_n a_o learned_a frenchman_n number_n divers_a other_o that_o have_v imagine_v strange_a thing_n against_o it_o and_o last_o for_o i_o be_o not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v 389._o with_o the_o enemy_n tenet_n as_o to_o reckon_v all_o ross_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o be_v against_o form_n chief_o the_o lord_n prayer_n account_v such_o form_n a_o choke_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o he_o be_v against_o he_o there_o be_v many_o more_o that_o be_v not_o so_o fast_o 30._o friend_n unto_o this_o prayer_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n except_o we_o also_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o we_o profess_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v and_o these_o thing_n indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v that_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o invocate_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v offer_v these_o argument_n from_o the_o occasion_n and_o context_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o sylloge_n 1._o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n 2._o their_o doctor_n do_v ordinary_o compose_v prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o their_o disciple_n 3._o saint_n john_n at_o first_o a_o jewish_a doctor_n upon_o new_a emergency_n teach_v his_o disciple_n a_o new_a form_n 4._o the_o disciple_n so_o use_v that_o form_n as_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o observe_v and_o know_v to_o be_v johns_n disciple_n 5._o upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n desire_v from_o he_o such_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n 6._o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o form_n in_o general_a nor_o to_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n then_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a do_v agreeable_o to_o they_o compose_v for_o his_o disciple_n a_o certain_a form_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o at_o two_o several_a time_n and_o on_o divers_a occasion_n but_o on_o both_o these_o with_o a_o plain_a injunction_n thus_o pray_v you_o and_o when_o we_o pay_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o 15._o term_n under_o which_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v it_o do_v aamount_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precept_n so_o as_o to_o oblige_v christian_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o prayer_n in_o express_a word_n and_o as_o a_o form_n and_o this_o suppose_v it_o have_v not_o be_v twice_o deliver_v nor_o on_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o st._n luke_n relate_v and_o in_o
private_a prayer_n we_o do_v right_o add_v this_o form_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o they_o for_o which_o he_o give_v these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o private_a because_o it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o these_o word_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o father_n ever_o hear_v the_o son_n therefore_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o son_n word_n 3_o because_o it_o most_o succinct_o contain_v a_o perfect_a sum_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a so_o that_o in_o whatever_o particular_a our_o own_o prayer_n have_v be_v defective_a this_o form_n will_v make_v a_o supply_n 4._o this_o prayer_n be_v grant_v as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o more_o slow_a and_o ignorant_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v instruct_v they_o how_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v join_v their_o own_o in_o this_o short_a form_n thus_o pareus_n and_o our_o assembly_n in_o their_o work_n have_v do_v worthy_o on_o this_o behalf_n in_o their_o catechism_n they_o have_v this_o question_n how_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o for_o direction_n as_o a_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n but_o may_v also_o be_v use_v as_o a_o prayer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o understanding_n reverence_n faith_n and_o other_o gift_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n more_o full_o yet_o in_o their_o directory_n the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n but_o itself_o a_o most_o comprehensive_a prayer_n therefore_o we_o recommend_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o above_o and_o beyond_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o in_o the_o large_a annotation_n this_o be_v a_o true_a sum_n 9_o and_o form_n of_o all_o christian_a prayer_n set_v down_o both_o in_o precept_n and_o practice_n and_o on_o luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o pray_v compare_v say_v they_o matthew_n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o circumstance_n show_v that_o christ_n do_v twice_o at_o least_o teach_v they_o the_o very_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o complete_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n comprehend_v all_o that_o we_o must_v ask_v so_o be_v it_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o sacred_a form_n of_o prayer_n indict_v and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o rule_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n by_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v again_o on_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n prescribe_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o not_o reject_v other_o which_o his_o spirit_n teach_v or_o teach_v that_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v other_o form_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v or_o may_v teach_v but_o to_o abridge_v all_o necessary_a petition_n into_o this_o one_o sum_n thus_o that_o grave_a assembly_n and_o dr._n hammond_n 28._o tell_v we_o he_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o grave_a member_n of_o it_o be_v ask_v concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o answer_v thus_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v ever_o be_v upon_o my_o knee_n in_o prayer_n and_o rise_v up_o without_o add_v christ_n form_n to_o my_o imperfect_a petition_n so_o that_o even_o they_o who_o reject_v other_o form_n of_o prayer_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o retain_v this_o and_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o when_o the_o general_a assembly_n teach_v it_o so_o well_o to_o other_o any_o particular_a member_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o castaway_n in_o their_o own_o practice_n the_o dutch_a annotation_n say_v thus_o order_v all_o 9_o your_o prayer_n according_a to_o this_o form_n not_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v always_o or_o only_o to_o hese_fw-mi word_n f_o in_o necessity_n that_o may_v fallout_v it_o be_v also_o lawful_a far_a to_o enlarge_v some_o petition_n and_o also_o to_o express_v they_o in_o other_o word_n junius_n on_o matthew_n thus_o substantiam_fw-la orationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n teach_v the_o substance_n of_o prayer_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a form_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o note_n with_o tremelius_fw-la on_o luke_n 11._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o john_n do_v compose_v a_o certain_a prayer_n out_o of_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v lucas_n brugensis_n on_o the_o word_n say_v use_v this_o form_n which_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o petition_n and_o it_o be_v 11._o no_o wonder_n if_o christ_n do_v repeat_v this_o most_o perfect_a form_n not_o twice_o only_o but_o more_o often_o which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o disciple_n use_v daily_o bishop_n andrew_n speak_v of_o prayer_n say_v and_o in_o this_o also_o we_o want_v not_o fancy_n in_o this_o age_n 36_o especial_o wherein_o a_o idle_a conceit_n be_v take_v up_o that_o never_o come_v into_o the_o head_n of_o any_o of_o the_o old_a heretic_n though_o never_o so_o brainsick_a once_o to_o imagine_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thus_o will_v we_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o most_o fond_a imagination_n be_v start_v up_o in_o our_o time_n never_o once_o dream_v of_o before_o that_o tell_v we_o in_o no_o case_n we_o must_v say_v our_o father_n with_o which_o form_n if_o saint_n augustine_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o antiquity_n 5._o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v all_o her_o prayer_n as_o strive_v indeed_o to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o prayer_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v nigh_o the_o high_a art_n and_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o perfection_n in_o that_o pattern_n they_o always_o conclude_v with_o it_o as_o be_v sure_a however_o they_o may_v for_o divers_a defect_n not_o attain_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o beg_v all_o thing_n necessary_a at_o god_n hand_n bishop_n usher_z in_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n to_o the_o 352._o question_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o absolute_a prayer_n in_o itself_o a_o prayer_n give_v perfect_a direction_n to_o frame_v all_o other_o prayer_n by_o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n which_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v see_v baldwine_n case_n of_o conscience_n maresius_n 13._o say_v christ_n do_v not_o only_o present_v we_o with_o a_o idea_n but_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n when_o to_o his_o disciple_n ask_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v he_o answer_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n alsted_n say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v 700._o the_o breviary_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o with_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n especial_o god_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v mr._n ball_n say_v to_o refuse_v this_o form_n savour_v of_o a_o 25._o proud_a contempt_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n ravenella_n from_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v that_o new_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v determine_v for_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n here_o be_v champion_n sufficient_a and_o yet_o to_o these_o we_o may_v call_v in_o if_o need_n be_v and_o those_o no_o foreign_a force_n neither_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o those_o national_a church_n and_o famous_a person_n which_o have_v both_o practise_v and_o plead_v for_o not_o this_o form_n only_o but_o the_o use_n of_o other_o form_n of_o far_o inferior_a rank_n and_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v or_o see_v their_o argument_n or_o practice_n disprove_v by_o any_o the_o albingenses_n waldenses_n lutheran_n general_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n denmark_n swethland_n helvetia_n both_o germany_n geneva_n and_o franckefort_n wickliff_n hus_n luther_n melanchton_n calvine_n bucer_n phagius_n cranmer_n latimer_n ridley_n bradford_n hooper_n taylor_n almost_o a_o army_n of_o martyr_n fox_n dr._n john_n reynolds_n burges_n greenham_n baines_n hildersham_n perkins_n preston_n ball_n sibi_fw-la dod_n with_o many_o other_o all_o which_o be_v confess_o the_o luminary_n of_o their_o several_a generation_n have_v give_v light_a to_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o consent_n &_o like_n to_o the_o use_n of_o form_n in_o general_a and_o much_o more_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a for_o if_o form_n of_o prayer_n have_v be_v approve_v by_o all_o these_o then_o questionless_a this_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o and_o be_v dislike_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o for_o its_o be_v a_o form_n be_v approve_v above_o all_o and_o if_o its_o
practice_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o other_o form_n than_o this_o form_n be_v use_v by_o they_o much_o more_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o those_o suppose_a or_o real_a liturgy_n which_o do_v not_o use_v our_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o chief_a office_n of_o devotion_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o uncharitable_a and_o high_a presumption_n for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o those_o apostolical_a man_n that_o pen_v those_o holy_a book_n shall_v be_v such_o profane_a dare_a person_n as_o to_o harbour_v any_o thought_n much_o less_o actual_o to_o attempt_v the_o mend_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n when_o not_o only_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a practice_n from_o other_o but_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o maintain_v with_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o life_n be_v so_o apparent_a to_o all_o certain_o if_o they_o have_v liturgy_n so_o ancient_o adhaeserunt_fw-la which_o i_o think_v my_o present_a adversary_n will_v not_o grant_v or_o if_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v adversary_n no_o long_o they_o will_v rather_o have_v reform_v their_o liturgy_n by_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o which_o indeed_o the_o material_n of_o they_o be_v take_v and_o not_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o liturgy_n and_o though_o they_o use_v many_o form_n in_o their_o devotion_n as_o frequent_o as_o this_o doxology_n which_o they_o do_v also_o immediate_o annex_v and_o insert_v to_o portion_n of_o scripture_n use_v in_o their_o liturgy_n yet_o we_o never_o find_v they_o guilty_a of_o annex_v or_o insert_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a writ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n after_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o angelical_a salutation_n sure_o whatever_a succeed_a age_n be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o unfaithful_a to_o the_o great_a depositum_fw-la of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o consent_v unto_o much_o less_o to_o be_v contriver_n of_o and_o actor_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o by_o any_o addition_n or_o otherwise_o it_o may_v with_o much_o more_o charity_n and_o probability_n be_v think_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n omit_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o form_n and_o daily_o use_v which_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o forget_v as_o when_o we_o transcribe_v any_o thing_n of_o accustom_a form_n we_o write_v a_o part_n and_o supply_v the_o rest_n of_o it_o with_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o doxology_n be_v not_o only_o use_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o from_o thence_o add_v to_o other_o part_n of_o devotion_n also_o and_o so_o become_v most_o familiar_a this_o i_o say_v may_v be_v more_o charitable_o think_v then_o that_o those_o most_o ancient_a unquestionable_a writer_n shall_v purposely_o without_o any_o reason_n or_o design_n with_o high_a presumption_n and_o a_o heavy_a curse_n which_o be_v but_o even_o then_o pronounce_v be_v almost_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n add_v it_o unto_o the_o holy_a gospel_n beside_o these_o do_v only_o transcribe_v it_o 18._o from_o greek_a to_o greek_a and_o every_o one_o know_v there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o error_n in_o transcribe_v then_o in_o translate_n there_o will_v likely_o be_v somewhat_o lose_v in_o toss_v liquor_n from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n by_o the_o most_o steady_a hand_n and_o that_o all_o that_o guilt_n which_o i_o wipe_v off_o from_o the_o greek_a transcriber_n may_v not_o stick_v on_o the_o latin_a translator_n whoever_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v offer_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n this_o conjecture_n as_o the_o ground_n why_o they_o do_v omit_v the_o doxology_n which_o at_o best_o be_v but_o pia_fw-la fraus_fw-la a_o pious_a fraud_n i_o read_v in_o st._n ambrose_n after_o he_o have_v expound_v 40._o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n thus_o quid_fw-la sequitur_fw-la say_v he_o audi_fw-la quid_fw-la dicit_fw-la sacerdes_n per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostram_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_n in_o quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la honour_n laus_fw-la gloria_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la potestas_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la à _fw-la seculis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_n i_o what_o follow_v hear_v what_o the_o priest_n say_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o be_v unto_o thou_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n honour_n praise_n glory_n magnificence_n and_o power_n from_o all_o age_n both_o now_o and_o always_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n now_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o latin_a church_n do_v use_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v fit_v by_o that_o church_n to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v by_o many_o contradict_v so_o that_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o have_v first_o leave_v out_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a clause_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n in_o their_o liturgy_n and_o establish_v this_o in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o as_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n they_o do_v omit_v the_o true_a doxology_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o this_o new_a one_o and_o when_o as_o all_o learned_a protestant_n know_v there_o be_v many_o corruption_n and_o addition_n and_o omission_n too_o in_o the_o vulgate_v latin_a even_o in_o those_o day_n which_o st._n hierome_n himself_o do_v note_v but_o not_o amend_v ne_o damasum_fw-la nimis_fw-la multa_fw-la immutasse_fw-la videretur_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o change_v too_o many_o thing_n no_o wonder_n if_o this_o be_v pass_v over_o among_o other_o and_o we_o know_v also_o that_o the_o latin_a church_n have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n upward_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o shall_v cardinal_n hosius_n be_v not_o 14._o afraid_a to_o write_v meliùs_fw-la actum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la sciptura_fw-la extitisset_fw-la it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a with_o the_o church_n if_o none_o of_o the_o scripture_n ture_n have_v ever_o be_v extant_a and_o see_v as_o grotius_n 1._o observe_v they_o do_v add_v to_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o their_o ritual_n it_o be_v likely_a they_o do_v omit_v also_o from_o the_o gospel_n then_o for_o the_o word_n amen_o which_o be_v not_o in_o beza_n copy_n and_o be_v dislike_v by_o grotius_n who_o say_v it_o be_v not_o add_v by_o christ_n but_o come_v in_o from_o a_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v approve_v their_o prayer_n by_o that_o word_n this_o that_o learned_a man_n only_o say_v for_o what_o he_o allege_v afterward_o will_v prove_v the_o contrary_n that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n now_o this_o lat._n word_n be_v also_o retain_v in_o the_o latin_a and_o brugensis_n who_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o doxology_n oppose_v we_o say_v of_o this_o word_n syriacum_n manuscriptum_fw-la graecique_fw-la omnes_fw-la libri_fw-la quos_fw-la vidi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o syriack_n manuscript_n and_o all_o the_o greek_a book_n that_o i_o have_v see_v do_v conspire_v with_o these_o latin_a one_o that_o have_v it_o hierome_n with_o euthemius_n elegant_o expound_v it_o call_z it_z signaculum_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o confirmation_n so_o he_o teach_v in_o two_o epistle_n to_o marcellinus_n and_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 6._o see_v this_o great_a scholar_n urge_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o it_o which_o grotius_n urge_v against_o it_o now_o if_o beza_n copy_n and_o those_o few_o other_o which_o only_o in_o some_o thing_n consent_v with_o he_o be_v true_a than_o the_o many_o ancient_a &_o general_o receive_v and_o approve_a greek_a hebrew_n syriack_n &_o arabic_a copy_n which_o differ_v from_o he_o but_o agree_v among_o themselves_o be_v false_a or_o if_o these_o be_v true_a as_o i_o hope_v appear_v to_o every_o impartial_a person_n than_o his_o be_v false_a in_o this_o particular_a of_o the_o doxology_n and_o if_o it_o be_v faulty_a in_o st._n mattehw_o much_o more_o in_o that_o of_o saint_n luke_n as_o himself_o grant_v in_o his_o epistle_n and_o especial_o in_o omit_v those_o several_a part_n of_o our_o lord_n prayer_n which_o those_o more_o ancient_a copy_n retain_v and_o here_o i_o may_v also_o conclude_v with_o reverend_a m._n crook_n that_o the_o doxology_n be_v causeless_o and_o without_o warrant_n omit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o now_o we_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o inquire_v blessedness_n after_o the_o rise_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o vulgate_v latin_a upon_o who_o credit_n both_o beza_n and_o grotius_n do_v dissent_n