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so_o it_o be_v neither_o certain_a nor_o probable_a that_o in_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n these_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v constant_o afford_v to_o all_o its_o minister_n for_o the_o perform_v all_o their_o ministration_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n direction_n to_o timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v meditation_n care_n and_o diligence_n 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 15_o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o do_v seem_v plain_o to_o evince_v the_o contrary_n and_o since_o the_o jewish_a church_n both_o at_o and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v constant_a use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a 5._o divers_a buxt_n syn._n jud._n c._n 5._o learned_a man_n and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v particular_o prove_v both_o both_o from_o their_o talmud_n and_o ritual_n as_o well_o as_o from_o their_o other_o rabbin_n by_o eutychium_n by_o seld._n in_o eutychium_n mr_n selden_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o dr_n hammond_n in_o his_o view_n of_o the_o directory_n ch._n 1._o sect._n 15._o and_o also_o by_o 6.9_o by_o hor._n heb._n in_o mat._n 6.9_o dr_n lightfoot_a and_o conformable_o hereunto_o the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v their_o disciple_n form_n of_o prayer_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o public_a prayer_n in_o those_o early_a primitive_a time_n be_v never_o perform_v by_o the_o use_n of_o form_n but_o of_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v more_o when_o he_o have_v read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n 16._o second_o when_o they_o have_v these_o extraordinary_a assistance_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o design_v constant_a use_v variety_n of_o word_n and_o new_a phrase_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o common_a and_o usual_a part_n of_o worship_n for_o since_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v his_o dislike_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o many_o and_o various_a word_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v a_o example_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o comprehensive_a form_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a christian_n act_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v not_o guide_v they_o to_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n prescription_n three_o prayer_n great_a difference_n between_o prayer_n by_o apostolical_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o other_o conceive_a prayer_n where_o there_o be_v such_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o compose_v prayer_n psalm_n or_o hymn_n these_o be_v free_a from_o those_o disadvantage_n i_o have_v above_o express_v which_o attend_v conceive_v prayer_n of_o other_o man_n under_o those_o impulse_n the_o speaker_n need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a in_o his_o thought_n about_o word_n and_o composure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o fullness_n of_o expression_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n tend_v rather_o more_o to_o promote_v inward_a fervency_n and_o devotion_n of_o pious_a man_n both_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n than_o to_o guide_v their_o expression_n since_o grace_v and_o holiness_n be_v his_o chief_a gift_n and_o principal_a design_n and_o the_o people_n can_v not_o make_v any_o doubt_n or_o demur_n about_o their_o ready_a consent_n to_o every_o part_n of_o those_o supplication_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n and_o the_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v both_o excite_v their_o attention_n and_o raise_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o firm_a confidence_n that_o those_o intercession_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v certain_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 17._o now_o though_o what_o i_o have_v say_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v his_o argument_n and_o to_o vindicate_v form_n of_o prayer_n from_o be_v any_o obstruction_n to_o serious_a piety_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v desire_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v obs_n 1._o that_o attention_n and_o intention_n and_o fervency_n as_o our_o author_n express_v they_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a business_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mind_v and_o take_v care_n of_o in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v both_o in_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o say_v 27._o say_v reas_n acc._n p._n 27._o attention_n of_o thought_n be_v not_o all_o our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n intention_n of_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n be_v also_o a_o prime_n requisite_a fervency_n other_o duty_n as_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n as_o intention_n and_o fervency_n but_o man_n may_v be_v vigorous_a and_o earnest_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o this_o while_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n 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and_o multiply_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o must_v they_o be_v all_o justify_v since_o they_o have_v be_v general_o observe_v to_o have_v appear_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o exalt_v piety_n and_o religion_n other_o case_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o if_o a_o minister_n can_v be_v more_o fervent_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o express_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o own_o private_a concernment_n or_o if_o the_o jew_n think_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o their_o service_n to_o he_o the_o great_a in_o their_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n but_o these_o may_v manifest_v that_o this_o pretence_n of_o fervency_n be_v hinder_v by_o form_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v not_o be_v so_o ill_o manage_v by_o the_o dissenter_n in_o be_v make_v a_o principle_n of_o separation_n that_o it_o can_v not_o justify_v their_o undertake_n 19_o obs_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v in_o many_o person_n a_o want_n of_o due_a devotion_n or_o attention_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o at_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o form_n itself_o which_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o from_o other_o manifest_a cause_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v remove_v form_n want_v of_o devotion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o service_n in_o a_o wel-composed_n form_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o well_o order_a expression_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o religious_a service_n shall_v of_o themselves_o hinder_v man_n affectionate_a join_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hindrance_n in_o any_o christian_a whosoever_o of_o the_o most_o religious_a exercise_n of_o christian_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o most_o raise_a devotion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n unless_o it_o
please_v other_o man_n 10._o but_o in_o truth_n the_o establish_n liturgy_n do_v in_o a_o considerable_a measure_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o discord_n and_o division_n to_o this_o purpose_n cappellus_n account_v it_o very_o fit_a that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v 46._o be_v thes_n salm._n ubi_fw-la sup_n n._n 46._o una_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la externi_fw-la cultûs_fw-la divini_fw-la fermula_fw-la the_o same_o form_n of_o public_a divine_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o he_o think_v of_o great_a use_n ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la quantum_fw-la obtineri_fw-la id_fw-la potest_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la for_o the_o preserve_n as_o far_o as_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o charity_n among_o believer_n and_o though_o our_o author_n will_v be_v content_a that_o some_o shall_v use_v liturgy_n but_o other_o minister_n shall_v use_v their_o own_o word_n and_o method_n 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himself_o and_o conclude_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o case_n under_o debate_n from_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v rather_o position_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v the_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o unproved_a assertion_n than_o argument_n his_o inference_n must_v be_v that_o no_o word_n and_o expression_n for_o of_o these_o we_o be_v now_o discourse_v ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o by_o he_o prescribe_v but_o concern_v this_o argument_n i_o shall_v observe_v three_o thing_n 3._o obs_n 1._o that_o he_o here_o contradict_v what_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o state_v his_o question_n and_o have_v oft_o repeat_v have_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o 91._o we_o p._n 91._o again_o and_o again_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v form_n of_o prayer_n unlawful_a himself_o this_o argument_n clash_v with_o himself_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prescribe_v and_o all_o mean_v not_o prescribe_v
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1645._o and_o the_o year_n ensue_v 18._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o due_a return_n of_o civility_n to_o our_o author_n if_o i_o do_v not_o do_v he_o so_o much_o right_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o perspicuous_a state_v the_o question_n have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o fair_a examination_n thereof_o and_o he_o also_o disow_v those_o wild_a extreme_n in_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o form_n in_o general_a and_o also_o declare_v that_o he_o 18._o he_o p._n 18._o do_v not_o argue_v for_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la but_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o gift_n which_o exclude_v not_o premeditation_n but_o i_o must_v likewise_o do_v the_o truth_n that_o right_a as_o to_o observe_v that_o his_o position_n as_o he_o have_v state_v it_o be_v not_o consistent_a therewith_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v or_o defend_v chap._n ii_o ii_o ch._n ii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o argument_n produce_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n 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give_v the_o clear_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v not_o content_v myself_o bare_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n and_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o but_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v a_o account_n what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o how_o far_o this_o be_v afford_v and_o how_o far_a man_n own_a ability_n must_v be_v exercise_v prayer_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o a_o pious_a and_o devout_a prayer_n do_v contain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lively_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n especial_o if_o we_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n both_o confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n it_o include_v a_o profess_a own_v the_o true_a god_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o philo_n 306._o philo_n philo_n lib._n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la p._n 306._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a prayer_n it_o take_v in_o also_o a_o profess_a own_v the_o almighty_a power_n infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o exercise_n of_o reverence_n submission_n humility_n hope_v affectionate_a desire_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o repentance_n together_o with_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o all_o man_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o church_n and_o our_o governor_n for_o who_o we_o pray_v 3._o wherefore_o first_o that_o be_v eminent_o and_o especial_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o dispose_v and_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o since_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o verbal_a thing_n mind_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o devout_a temper_n of_o mind_n as_o a_o pious_a address_n of_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n god_n bestow_v the_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o kindle_v and_o excite_v pious_a disposition_n in_o seek_v unto_o god_n with_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n a_o lively_a faith_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a devotion_n this_o be_v most_o proper_o his_o vouchsafe_n and_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o receive_n and_o exercise_v they_o be_v our_o have_v and_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n or_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o in_o be_v inward_o dispose_v to_o the_o lively_a practice_n of_o that_o divine_a grace_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o prayer_n now_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v here_o say_v as_o some_o be_v use_v to_o speak_v that_o what_o i_o have_v express_v be_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n he_o may_v consider_v that_o by_o grace_n he_o can_v here_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o excellent_a and_o gracious_a gift_n and_o as_o s._n austin_n declare_v sixto_n declare_v aug._n ep._n 105._o sixto_n ipsa_fw-la oratio_fw-la inter_fw-la gratiae_fw-la munera_fw-la reperitur_fw-la prayer_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o whereas_o this_o author_n 19_o author_n reas_n acc._n p._n 19_o produce_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n scripture_n this_o show_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n zec._n 12.10_o and_o rom._n 8.26_o it_o be_v remarkable_o observable_a that_o both_o these_o place_n so_o far_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v particular_a respect_n to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o notion_n to_o the_o ability_n of_o expression_n the_o former_a place_n be_v zec._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v supplication_n be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v the_o septuagint_n the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n and_o pagnine_a agreeable_o to_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o render_v mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o interpreter_n of_o piety_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n will_v infer_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o those_o word_n be_v take_v as_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o many_o good_a expositor_n though_o some_o modern_a and_o 4._o and_o eus_n dem._n evang._n l._n 8._o test_n 4._o ancient_a writer_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o express_v the_o anguish_n of_o they_o who_o have_v despise_v and_o disobey_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 5._o the_o other_o place_n be_v rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v
that_o this_o great_a apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o christian_a prayer_n who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o prob._n with_o aug._n ep._n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v that_o while_o under_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v discourse_v even_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v their_o present_a redress_n and_o deliverance_n most_o desirable_a as_o this_o apostle_n himself_o do_v the_o depart_n of_o that_o outward_a affliction_n which_o he_o call_v 8.26_o call_v aug._n ib._n chrys_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 10._o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n direct_v they_o to_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o resign_v themselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o that_o may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o most_o wise_a government_n shall_v order_v all_o their_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o keep_v pious_a man_n humble_a preserve_v they_o ordinary_o from_o such_o irregular_a inclination_n and_o desire_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o request_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n james_n and_o john_n which_o they_o make_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o vehement_a affection_n and_o inward_a gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o can_v consistent_o with_o common_a sense_n be_v refer_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n but_o i_o see_v no_o great_a difference_n whether_o this_o clause_n be_v understand_v immediate_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o most_o of_o the_o horonâ—â—_n the_o aug._n ep._n 105._o &_o ep._n 121._o &_o passimâ—â—_n ambrâ—â—_n ad_fw-la horonâ—â—_n ancient_n understand_v it_o that_o he_o gemendi_fw-la inspirat_fw-la affectum_fw-la promote_v affectionate_a groan_n as_o in_o a_o like_a way_n of_o expression_n they_o observe_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o thereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v influence_v thereby_o in_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o loc_n of_o chrys_n in_o loc_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o be_v also_o mention_v by_o arian_n by_o contra_fw-la serm._n arian_n s._n austin_n 7._o the_o continue_a and_o increase_v supply_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n exercise_v this_o gift_n necessary_a to_o be_v exercise_v or_o inward_a devotion_n of_o mind_n be_v usual_o vouchsafe_v to_o pious_a man_n according_a to_o their_o diligence_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o their_o frequent_a practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n with_o careful_a preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o obtain_v various_a blessing_n from_o god_n it_o ought_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o as_o that_o ability_n of_o expression_n whereby_o a_o man_n large_o profess_v the_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o several_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o believe_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o like_a ability_n of_o express_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v account_v in_o any_o proper_a sense_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o rather_o of_o speak_v utterance_n or_o 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be_v frequent_o enable_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o their_o mind_n so_o to_o pray_v either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o language_n that_o these_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a desire_n and_o also_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o seem_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o this_o gift_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o 8._o of_o chrys_n in_o rom._n 8._o s._n chrysostome_n who_o think_v that_o for_o the_o better_a clear_v those_o word_n there_o must_v be_v recourse_n have_v to_o the_o time_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v cease_v and_o he_o say_v god_n then_o give_v gift_n which_o be_v call_v also_o spirit_n and_o have_v mention_v the_o gift_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n of_o wisdom_n heal_a miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v after_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o have_v this_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o father_n observe_v that_o this_o gift_n which_o he_o there_o also_o call_v 14._o call_v chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o accompany_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n or_o a_o ability_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o express_v these_o prayer_n in_o other_o language_n which_o be_v also_o manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16._o 9_o use_v how_o far_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v now_o he_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o a_o due_a and_o regular_a manner_n especial_o so_o far_o 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that_o pitiful_a thing_n call_v uniformity_n in_o word_n and_o syllable_n and_o phrase_n 47._o now_o i_o conceive_v myself_o abundant_o warrant_v to_o say_v that_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o in_o this_o church_n outdo_v if_o equal_v in_o any_o forego_n age_n nor_o as_o i_o very_o believe_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n since_o the_o apostolical_a time_n in_o any_o church_n of_o so_o large_a extent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n but_o mighty_o unworthy_a of_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o speak_v bad_a and_o evil_a word_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o thing_n but_o do_v the_o use_n of_o a_o liturgy_n hinder_v man_n from_o study_v the_o scripture_n or_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o loud_a calumny_n upon_o our_o ministry_n and_o many_o other_o excellent_a person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n and_o goodness_n who_o have_v a_o very_a high_a value_n for_o our_o liturgy_n and_o be_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o our_o first_o reformer_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o close_o adhere_v to_o a_o liturgy_n man_n of_o no_o understanding_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o man_n of_o no_o piety_n of_o heart_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o be_v the_o daily_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n at_o other_o time_n also_o that_o which_o must_v hinder_v man_n study_n and_o understanding_n in_o they_o and_o be_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n which_o the_o liturgy_n direct_v the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o piety_n and_o to_o man_n take_n serious_a care_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o have_v they_o possess_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o dispose_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o universal_a obedience_n and_o what_o a_o wild_a accusation_n be_v this_o to_o revile_v and_o asperse_v a_o national_a ministry_n at_o 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unlikely_a that_o any_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o reproach_v other_o which_o nazianzen_n account_v to_o be_v 53._o be_v naz._n orat_fw-la 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n 49._o in_o answer_n to_o such_o word_n i_o can_v also_o without_o much_o pain_n find_v out_o defame_v and_o reflective_a expression_n if_o i_o be_v incline_v that_o way_n but_o i_o be_o content_a herein_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o but_o true_o sorry_a to_o see_v what_o liberty_n he_o sometime_o give_v himself_o in_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v long_o since_o learned_a from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o particular_o from_o our_o church-catechism_n to_o keep_v my_o tongue_n from_o evil-speaking_a lie_v and_o slander_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o from_o i_o which_o i_o assure_v he_o i_o intend_v no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o a_o true_o 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can_v well_o be_v discharge_v without_o tax_v his_o reproachful_a word_n against_o it_o where_o i_o meet_v with_o they_o 51._o what_o he_o speak_v concern_v 19_o concern_v p._n 18_o 19_o hymn_n and_o anthem_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o next_o etc._n next_o ch._n 3._o sect._n 2._o n._n 38_o etc._n etc._n chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o devotion_n and_o attentive_a fervency_n of_o mind_n in_o public_a prayer_n and_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n be_v hindrance_n or_o help_v therein_o sect_n i._o his_o pretence_n for_o form_n of_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o attention_n and_o fervency_n examine_v and_o the_o contrary_n manifest_v his_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o ordinary_a public_a use_n of_o form_n by_o he_o who_o have_v ability_n of_o express_v himself_o without_o they_o be_v that_o they_o hinder_v the_o attention_n intention_n and_o fervency_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o 23._o therefore_o reas_n acc._n p._n 23._o may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o this_o charge_n against_o well-ordered_a form_n can_v never_o be_v make_v out_o and_o his_o proof_n will_v appear_v very_o weak_a and_o slender_a 2._o now_o i_o free_o acknowledge_v and_o assert_v prayer_n pious_a devotion_n great_o needful_a in_o prayer_n that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o mediator_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v serious_a in_o mind_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n iii_o ch._n iii_o and_o as_o free_a as_o may_v be_v from_o distraction_n and_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n reverence_n and_o such_o other_o christian_a grace_n as_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o 2._o the_o n._n 2._o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o
speak_v 7._o the_o three_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v consider_v be_v whether_o any_o such_o attention_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o people_n prayer_n people_n p._n 27._o of_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o people_n in_o prayer_n to_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o oft_o hear_v as_o to_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n now_o that_o part_n of_o attention_n which_o consist_v in_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n conception_n or_o method_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v new_a but_o this_o be_v of_o no_o benefit_n to_o religion_n but_o a_o real_a hindrance_n to_o true_a devotion_n but_o a_o pious_a attention_n of_o soul_n to_o join_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v by_o person_n religious_o dispose_v in_o a_o set_a form_n when_o they_o know_v beforehand_o what_o prayer_n they_o be_v to_o present_v and_o come_v prepare_v to_o join_v in_o they_o 8._o 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