christian_n to_o offer_v in_o my_o defence_n and_o justification_n one_a that_o when_o i_o reflect_v on_o jo._n bunyan_n groan_n i_o do_v it_o only_o to_o show_v his_o false_a and_o absurd_a interpretation_n of_o rom._n 8.26_o where_o he_o misapply_v the_o groan_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n which_o plain_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v hear_v or_o utter_v as_o the_o groan_n of_o man_n be_v and_o i_o do_v not_o hereby_o condemn_v the_o sigh_n and_o graans_n which_o good_a people_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o may_v and_o often_o do_v utter_a in_o their_o closet_n devotion_n and_o private_a ejaculation_n which_o though_o none_o but_o god_n see_v and_o hear_v yet_o he_o approve_v and_o accept_v they_o the_o better_a and_o mere_o for_o their_o be_v sincere_a and_o secret_a he_o will_v one_o day_n reward_v they_o open_o mat._n 6.4.6.18_o but_o as_o for_o such_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o be_v vent_v in_o the_o congregation_n a_o thing_n constant_o practise_v among_o the_o quaker_n as_o well_o as_o j._n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n and_o other_o dissenter_n we_o have_v no_o precept_n or_o example_n for_o they_o either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o their_o religious_a assembly_n and_o particular_o those_o three_o great_a one_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v in_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v since_o that_o time_n i_o mean_v when_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o meet_v together_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o successor_n to_o judas_n act_v 1.15.24_o and_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2.1_o when_o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v by_o st._n peter_n sermon_n ver_fw-la 14.41_o when_o the_o first_o great_a council_n be_v assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15.7.12_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n preach_v his_o farewell_n sermon_n at_o troas_n continue_v his_o speech_n till_o midnight_n act_v 20.7_o in_o all_o which_o place_n we_o read_v that_o the_o people_n either_o keep_v silence_n or_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o speak_v in_o diverse_a tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v there_o be_v one_o soul_n that_o groan_v among_o they_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o all_o these_o be_v wonderful_a conversion_n and_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o little_a authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n have_v any_o dissenter_n for_o the_o frequent_a groan_n which_o be_v hear_v among_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a meeting_n or_o for_o their_o make_v these_o groan_n a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o their_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v rather_o sometime_o a_o mark_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o those_o that_o delight_n and_o pride_n themselves_o in_o they_o do_v this_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a only_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.2_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o good_a man_n may_v do_v in_o private_a between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n when_o none_o see_v or_o hear_v but_o god_n alone_o yet_o in_o public_a they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v such_o loud_a and_o frequent_a groan_n at_o least_o to_o be_v very_o spare_v in_o they_o lest_o instead_o of_o pass_v for_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n 2_o as_o for_o my_o slight_n j._n bunyan_o and_o the_o dissenter_n pretence_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v so_o in_o that_o sense_n they_o intend_v it_o who_o imagine_v and_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n invent_v and_o dictate_v all_o the_o word_n of_o their_o prayer_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v to_o make_v almighty_a god_n to_o multiply_v miracle_n without_o necessity_n and_o to_o make_v also_o the_o word_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o true_a infallible_a and_o divine_a as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n be_v both_o equal_o inspire_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o be_v know_v since_o the_o apostolic_a age_n and_o then_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o different_a and_o contradictory_n prayer_n of_o the_o quaker_n anabaptist_n independent_o and_o presbyterian_o who_o all_o confident_o pretend_v to_o pray_v thus_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o pray_v one_o against_o another_o be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o and_o not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n but_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o secret_a invisible_a and_o unutterable_a way_n and_o so_o be_v the_o assistance_n which_o he_o afford_v to_o good_a man_n even_o by_o godly_a motion_n and_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v kindle_v within_o they_o and_o which_o they_o can_v only_o feel_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o not_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n or_o express_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o such_o a_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o common_a prayer_n book_n allow_v of_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n after_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o next_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o form_n of_o a_o absolution_n run_v thus_o wherefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o collect_n have_v these_o word_n in_o it_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o litany_n one_o of_o the_o petition_n be_v that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o all_o thy_o people_n increase_v of_o grace_n to_o hear_v meek_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o pure_a affection_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o what_o some_o be_v please_v to_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o mention_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v all_o particular_o set_v down_o gal._n 5.22.23_o as_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n neither_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v recount_v isa_n 11.2_o as_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n may_v knowledge_n godliness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o yet_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o where_o they_o be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n the_o gift_n of_o healing_n the_o work_n of_o miracle_n prophecy_n discern_v of_o spirit_n divers_a kind_n and_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n in_o both_o which_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n though_o in_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o these_o man_n pretence_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o he_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o holy_a scripture_n indeed_o for_o any_o to_o express_v themselves_o well_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o pray_v with_o variety_n and_o fluency_n of_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v speech_n memory_n and_o invention_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v all_o common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o capable_a of_o be_v improve_v by_o industry_n and_o use_n and_o more_o apt_a to_o puff_n up_o than_o edify_v and_o to_o make_v such_o as_o have_v they_o despise_v and_o decry_v all_o that_o use_v form_n as_o formal_a superstitious_a and_o graceless_a man_n that_o want_v the_o life_n spirit_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o good_a people_n can_v testify_v this_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o some_o notorious_a hypocrite_n have_v this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o some_o devout_a and_o sincere_a christian_n continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n and_o reap_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v far_a observable_a that_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n enumerate_v by_o st._n paul_n be_v
liturgy_n vindicated_n by_o the_o dissenter_n or_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o liturgy_n prove_v from_o the_o very_a text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v against_o they_o by_o john_n bunyan_n and_o the_o dissenter_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o religious_a conference_n between_o a_o minister_n and_o his_o parishioner_n about_o infant_n baptism_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o in_o which_o be_v something_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n london_n print_a for_o c._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o st._n paul_n 1700._o the_o content_n a_o preface_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o undertake_n and_o secret_a juggle_v of_o some_o in_o pretend_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n how_o they_o be_v mere_a deceiver_n and_o men-pleasers_a in_o it_o chap._n i._o show_v jo._n bunyan_n imitation_n of_o satan_n not_o only_o in_o urge_v scripture_n and_o suppress_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o make_v against_o he_o as_o particular_o 1_v cor._n 14.15_o which_o be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n he_o put_v upon_o it_o and_o turn_v full_a upon_o he_o but_o also_o in_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n impudent_a calumny_n and_o rail_a accusation_n against_o we_o and_o a_o question_n be_v ask_v how_o poor_a creature_n shall_v pray_v in_o their_o family_n who_o have_v not_o this_o pretend_a gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o his_o party_n be_v desire_v to_o answer_v some_o better_a way_n than_o by_o bid_v they_o to_o groan_v chap._n ii_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o objection_n against_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o popery_n there_o be_v nothing_o thereof_o in_o it_o but_o compose_v by_o protestant_a martyr_n together_o with_o sundry_a scripture_n authority_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o observation_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o other_o holy_a day_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n iii_o concern_v his_o evasive_a answer_n to_o our_o saviour_n command_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n luk._n 11.2_o which_o be_v brief_o explain_v and_o confirm_v with_o some_o reflection_n on_o his_o rule_n for_o prayer_n as_o also_o on_o the_o presbyterian_a directory_n wherein_o they_o as_o much_o limit_n the_o spirit_n as_o we_o do_v by_o a_o form_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o falseness_n of_o his_o assertion_n that_o none_o but_o saint_n ought_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n from_o the_o know_a example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o rich_a man_n the_o one_o calling_n god_n and_o the_o other_o abraham_n father_n and_o from_o that_o relation_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o we_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v on_o both_o account_n the_o father_n of_o all_o men._n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o anabaptist_n persecute_v spirit_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o other_o protestant_n and_o particular_o towards_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n and_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o their_o canonise_a such_o persecutor_n for_o saint_n and_o martyr_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o deserve_a and_o have_v that_o name_n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o only_a weapon_n be_v prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o of_o that_o persecute_v passage_n in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n where_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o extirpate_v we_o chap._n v._o of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n jo._n bunyan_n bring_v for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n which_o be_v all_o show_v to_o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o use_v it_o chap._n vi_o of_o two_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o which_o right_o explain_v do_v both_o conclude_v against_o he_o and_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n chap._n vii_o of_o his_o two_o scripture_n argument_n for_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o and_o rom._n 8.26_o show_v they_o to_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v and_o clear_v they_o from_o the_o silly_a exposition_n and_o paraphrase_n he_o make_v upon_o they_o and_o prove_v that_o one_o at_o least_o if_o not_o both_o of_o they_o establish_z form_n of_o prayer_n and_o overthrow_v his_o pretence_n of_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n chap._n viii_o of_o two_o plain_a proof_n that_o jo._n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o viz._n one_a the_o schism_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o rebellion_n they_o have_v raise_v and_o carry_v on_o against_o the_o state_n two_o the_o scurrilous_a and_o unchristian_a language_n they_o utter_v against_o we_o which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o far_a instance_n than_o be_v give_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o another_o proof_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o his_o evil_a counsel_n about_o the_o education_n of_o child_n who_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v to_o live_v without_o pray_v at_o all_o than_o to_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o any_o form_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v not_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n no_o more_o do_v his_o beastly_a expression_n in_o call_v this_o a_o nuzzle_v they_o up_o in_o a_o form_n chap._n x._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o author_n lest_o his_o book_n be_v condemn_v as_o undervalue_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o he_o afford_v be_v far_a explain_v and_o state_v and_o prove_v not_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o groan_n or_o extempore_o effusion_n of_o man_n but_o in_o godly_a motion_n within_o we_o and_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o prayer_n be_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o such_o a_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o church_n admit_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o conclusion_n a_o address_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o orthodox_n church_n of_o england_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o also_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n even_o a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n amen_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n be_v sensible_a that_o some_o man_n will_v censure_v i_o for_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o such_o a_o combatant_n where_o it_o will_v be_v no_o credit_n to_o conquer_v but_o a_o mighty_a disgrace_n to_o be_v overcome_v i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o undertake_n to_o reconcile_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v hereafter_o write_v lest_o otherwise_o look_v only_o on_o the_o title-page_n he_o shall_v grow_v angry_a and_o impatient_a and_o throw_v away_o the_o book_n the_o discourse_n i_o here_o answer_v be_v send_v i_o from_o a_o anabaptist_n of_o my_o parish_n and_o as_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v by_o the_o order_n and_o direction_n of_o one_o of_o their_o teacher_n as_o a_o choice_a piece_n which_o may_v take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n who_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n i_o wish_v be_v constant_o offer_v up_o entire_a in_o all_o other_o family_n as_o well_o as_o i_o when_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o public_a and_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o will_v receive_v no_o little_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o so_o do_v but_o have_v read_v it_o over_o i_o find_v so_o much_o rail_a wrest_v and_o mis-applying_a of_o scripture_n almost_o in_o every_o page_n and_o so_o little_a reason_n and_o truth_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o once_o think_v his_o revile_v impertinent_a discourse_n unworthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n but_o what_o the_o archangel_n return_v to_o satan_n jud._n 9_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o bunyan_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o high_a value_n the_o whole_a party_n set_v upon_o such_o slight_a scurrilous_a pamphlet_n how_o this_o be_v bequeath_v as_o a_o legacy_n by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o one_o of_o they_o to_o a_o survive_a friend_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o whether_o live_v or_o die_v they_o have_v no_o charity_n for_o we_o and_o how_o they_o be_v content_v that_o themselves_o and_o subtle_a book_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o to_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v silly_a woman_n i_o may_v add_v man_n too_o captive_a who_o be_v soon_o catch_v and_o seduce_v with_o crafty_a and_o incoherent_a reason_v than_o with_o close_a and_o sound_a argument_n and_o when_o they_o have_v gain_v they_o for_o proselyte_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o wild_a maze_n of_o their_o numerous_a error_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o reduce_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n on_o all_o these_o account_n i_o judge_v it_o needful_a
in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o their_o continual_a observation_n as_o psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o not_o of_o their_o birth_n which_o we_o commemorate_v not_o their_o first_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o a_o happy_a eternity_n and_o on_o these_o day_n we_o do_v not_o only_o bless_v god_n for_o those_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o but_o also_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n we_o may_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n their_o captain_n general_n who_o with_o they_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o receive_v a_o crown_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o perpetuate_v their_o memory_n on_o earth_n as_o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v psal_n 112.6_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o this_o the_o primitive_a christian_n begin_v by_o first_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o these_o saint_n martyrdom_n at_o the_o very_a place_n where_o they_o suffer_v and_o this_o after_o age_n follow_v by_o celebrate_v it_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v continue_v in_o all_o future_a age_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n among_o all_o orthodox_n christian_n chap._n iii_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n detect_v the_o sophistry_n and_o fallaciousness_n of_o john_n bunyan_o argument_n against_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o show_v how_o they_o rather_o conclude_v for_o they_o and_o against_o his_o pretence_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n and_o folly_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o convince_a proof_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n even_o our_o saviour_n command_n for_o it_o luke_n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o he_o say_v p._n 80._o i_o can_v think_v that_o christ_n intend_v it_o as_o a_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n because_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o diverse_o but_o how_o diverse_o mat._n 6.9_o our_o bless_a lord_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o plain_a import_n of_o which_o be_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o pattern_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v compose_v all_o our_o prayer_n but_o lest_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v desire_v their_o master_n to_o teach_v they_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o john_n baptist_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n shall_v think_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n only_o to_o this_o pattern_n in_o compose_v all_o their_o prayer_n by_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o never_o make_v use_n of_o this_o very_a form_n itself_o therefore_o in_o luke_n 11.2_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o to_o pray_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o other_o prayer_n of_o your_o own_o compose_v they_o according_a to_o it_o but_o also_o use_v this_o very_a prayer_n itself_o together_o with_o your_o own_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o put_v up_o your_o petition_n to_o almighty_a god_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n in_o christ_n own_o word_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v hear_v and_o let_v any_o honest_a christian_a but_o read_n and_o compare_v these_o two_o evangelist_n together_o in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o intend_v this_o prayer_n of_o he_o shall_v itself_o be_v daily_o use_v and_o also_o the_o true_a standard_n of_o all_o our_o devotion_n and_o consequent_o he_o must_v needs_o intend_v it_o for_o a_o form_n or_o else_o his_o word_n and_o intention_n will_v not_o agree_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v but_o out_o author_n answer_v far_a p._n 81._o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o observe_v this_o form_n as_o such_o neither_o do_v they_o admonish_v other_o so_o to_o do_v search_v all_o their_o epistle_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o write_v there_o as_o st._n john_n say_v there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v which_o be_v not_o write_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 21.25_o for_o be_v not_o all_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n may_v and_o without_o doubt_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o their_o epistle_n otherwise_o how_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o keep_v christ_n commandment_n themselves_o this_o be_v one_o of_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o doubtless_o they_o teach_v other_o to_o use_v also_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o execute_v christ_n commission_n who_o at_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o speak_v thus_o mat._n 28.19.20_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o proselyte_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v suppose_v that_o they_o fail_v to_o teach_v other_o to_o observe_v this_o also_o as_o well_o as_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o gospel_n duty_n but_o after_o all_o his_o trifle_a answer_n to_o this_o invincible_a objection_n jo._n bunyan_n confess_v p._n 81._o that_o christ_n by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v instruct_v his_o people_n what_o rule_v they_o shall_v observe_v in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o this_o as_o great_a a_o confinement_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o limit_v of_o it_o to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n this_o author_n p._n 75._o and_o those_o that_o make_v the_o directory_n though_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o abolish_v our_o excellent_a liturgy_n yet_o lie_v down_o certain_a rule_n which_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n themselves_o which_o they_o condemn_v in_o we_o and_o call_v a_o restrain_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o dictate_v to_o the_o spirit_n the_o head_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o must_v insist_v upon_o and_o leave_v he_o at_o liberty_n only_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o word_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o a_o restrain_v of_o the_o spirit_n than_o only_o to_o appoint_v the_o word_n and_o leave_v he_o at_o liberty_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n more_o valuable_a than_o language_n if_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v leave_v free_a why_o do_v they_o themselves_o confine_v he_o in_o impose_v on_o he_o the_o head_n of_o his_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o need_v help_v for_o invention_n as_o our_o 686._o our_o see_v his_o excellent_a book_n p._n 686._o royal_a martyr_n observe_v though_o not_o for_o expression_n or_o as_o if_o matter_n do_v not_o as_o much_o stint_n and_o obstruct_v the_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v clothe_v in_o and_o confine_v to_o fit_a word_n so_o slight_a and_o easy_a be_v the_o leger-de-main_a which_o will_v serve_v to_o delude_v the_o vulgar_a and_o from_o hence_o any_o one_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o these_o man_n instead_o of_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o singularity_n what_o else_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o take_v away_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o yet_o establish_v a_o directory_n in_o its_o room_n which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o restrain_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o other_o what_o else_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o directory_n p._n 5_o let_v all_o enter_v the_o assembly_n not_o irreverent_o but_o in_o a_o grave_n and_o seemly_a manner_n take_v their_o seat_n or_o place_n without_o adoration_n or_o bow_v themselves_o towards_o one_o place_n or_o other_o but_o that_o because_o when_o we_o enter_v the_o church_n the_o place_n of_o
expression_n by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o st._n paul_n who_o be_v convert_v before_o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n who_o be_v say_v in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n that_o he_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o so_o that_o unless_o we_o can_v twist_v contradiction_n we_o can_v suppose_v st._n paul_n to_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n but_o only_o of_o a_o judaise_v christian_n or_o a_o convince_v but_o not_o convert_v person_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o for_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o when_o they_o say_v i_o or_o we_o do_v so_o or_o so_o for_o we_o can_v suppose_v st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o indeed_o any_o sensible_a christian_a so_o very_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v to_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o what_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o the_o we_o know_v not_o &c._n &c._n must_v have_v respect_n to_o other_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v heathen_n and_o unconvert_v who_o have_v not_o before_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o see_v the_o gospel_n where_o there_o be_v rule_n lay_v down_o and_o those_o dictate_v and_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o they_o and_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v even_o to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n through_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o such_o lawful_a thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o man_n pray_v thus_o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a form_n which_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v also_o assist_v they_o with_o good_a desire_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v hearty_o wish_v and_o long_a for_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a before_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o our_o author_n go_v on_o with_o his_o paraphrase_n p._n 30.31_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v at_o best_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o come_v off_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v here_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o and_o full_o come_v off_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o these_o in_o our_o day_n think_v they_o can_v but_o be_v not_o this_o another_o good_a argument_n for_o form_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o desire_v christ_n to_o teach_v they_o such_o a_o form_n as_o john_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o certain_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v such_o a_o form_n to_o help_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v such_o bungler_n at_o prayer_n as_o j._n bunyan_n represent_v they_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o congregation_n but_o be_v force_v to_o break_v off_o abrupt_o perhaps_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o which_o must_v needs_o cause_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o disappointment_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n which_o all_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o compensate_a but_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n can_v believe_v the_o apostle_n ever_o pray_v at_o this_o rate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o they_o command_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o cor._n 14.26.40_o for_o what_o order_n decency_n or_o edify_v be_v there_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v utter_v as_o well_o as_o sincere_a christian_n and_o when_o either_o do_v it_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o may_v not_o a_o man_n edify_v as_o much_o by_o the_o quaker_n silent-meeting_n as_o by_o such_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v no_o certain_a and_o determinate_a signification_n as_o word_n and_o speech_n have_v and_o yet_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v jo._n bunyan_n these_o be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n even_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n but_o the_o proof_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o it_o be_v simple_z and_o ridiculous_a viz._n for_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 whereas_o these_o be_v not_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o of_o any_o man_n else_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n himself_o in_o heaven_n where_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a fervent_a and_o powerful_a manner_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v his_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o groan_n of_o man_n which_o be_v always_o hear_v and_o make_v a_o sound_n in_o their_o very_a utterance_n so_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a be_v this_o man_n in_o expound_v and_o apply_v this_o text_n especial_o in_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o it_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v invent_v and_o dictate_v to_o we_o the_o very_a word_n of_o prayer_n for_o here_o be_v no_o word_n at_o all_o proceed_n from_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_a groan_n how_o then_o can_v this_o place_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n suggest_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o he_o intercee_v for_o we_o without_o word_n even_o with_o groan_n but_o pray_v mistake_v not_o not_o with_o such_o groan_n as_o jo._n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n make_v and_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o very_a street_n but_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o inexpressible_a desire_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 8.27_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n i._n e._n almighty_a god_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o text_n also_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n turn_v upon_o the_o objector_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o put_v word_n into_o their_o mouth_n nor_o cause_v those_o groan_n which_o be_v so_o loud_a and_o frequent_a in_o their_o meeting_n the_o spirit_n groan_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o noise_n or_o sound_n without_o utterance_n or_o expression_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v whence_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o jo._n bunyan_n be_v extemporary_a prayer_n his_o dismal_a groan_n and_o those_o fit_n and_o agony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v sometime_o in_o when_o he_o be_v strong_o persuade_v to_o leave_v off_o and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o p._n 71._o i_o may_v conclude_v i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n by_o which_o he_o do_v delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o which_o man_n will_v persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o preach_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o hear_v with_o the_o spirit_n even_o with_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a spirit_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v rather_o possess_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n which_o make_v they_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o high_o and_o vainglorious_o of_o themselves_o and_o so_o contemptible_o and_o uncharitable_o of_o other_o their_o mouth_n speak_v great_a swell_a word_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n jud._n ver_fw-la 16.19_o chap._n viii_o have_v say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o j._n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o they_o so_o much_o pretend_v i_o come_v now_o to_o prove_v this_o charge_n against_o they_o from_o two_o substantial_a argument_n one_a their_o disobedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a
to_o despair_n than_o persuade_v they_o to_o pray_o but_o as_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o can_v that_o import_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o say_v the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n even_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n but_o especial_o to_o teach_v our_o child_n to_o pray_v according_a to_o that_o perfect_a and_o complete_a form_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v to_o breed_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o next_o way_n to_o make_v they_o curse_a hypocrite_n and_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o pride_n as_o our_o uncharitable_a author_n say_v it_o will_v p._n 78._o i_o be_o confident_a to_o tell_v little_a child_n of_o hell-fire_n and_o damnation_n and_o their_o own_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a estate_n if_o they_o understand_v what_o we_o say_v be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n with_o they_o mark_v 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o v._o 15._o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o which_o without_o doubt_n he_o do_v by_o some_o short_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o by_o that_o teach_v little_a child_n to_o pray_v also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o encourage_v little_a child_n to_o be_v good_a betimes_o say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o j._n bunyan_n to_o discourage_v they_o say_z of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n christ_n propose_v they_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n innocence_n and_o humility_n mat._n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o john_n bunyan_n expose_v they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o so_o many_o brand_v of_o hell-fire_n and_o this_o he_o say_v will_v make_v tear_n run_v down_o your_o sweet_a babe_n eye_n and_o hearty_a groan_n to_o flow_v from_o your_o heart_n though_o any_o one_o else_o will_v imagine_v this_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o with_o overmuch_a grief_n and_o sink_v their_o tender_a spirit_n into_o downright_a despair_n and_o here_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o much_o this_o man_n be_v for_o groan_v since_o he_o will_v have_v child_n to_o learn_v it_o instead_o of_o their_o prayer_n why_o according_a to_o his_o way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o child_n groan_n may_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o best_a of_o our_o prayer_n for_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o chap._n 7._o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n can_v not_o so_o well_o come_v off_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v they_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o come_v off_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n fall_v short_a of_o express_v their_o mind_n but_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o how_o then_o can_v they_o express_v their_o mind_n by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v unutterable_a and_o can_v child_n as_o well_o express_v their_o mind_n this_o way_n as_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o if_o they_o can_v but_o groan_v lusty_o as_o he_o suppose_v the_o other_o to_o have_v do_v so_o that_o our_o author_n have_v find_v out_o a_o new_a way_n to_o teach_v child_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o their_o ungifted_a brethren_n it_o be_v but_o for_o they_o to_o groan_v well_o and_o often_o and_o loud_a and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n ever_o do_v and_o this_o groan_a will_v save_v they_o the_o labour_n of_o read_v the_o bible_n or_o learn_v any_o catechism_n that_o have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o it_o o_o poor_a sweet_a babe_n the_o lord_n open_v your_o eye_n and_o make_v you_o see_v and_o shun_v the_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n of_o such_o groan_a hypocrite_n and_o i_o must_v far_o observe_v that_o j._n bunyan_n do_v not_o in_o all_o his_o advice_n here_o put_v parent_n upon_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o timothy_n have_v do_v it_o from_o a_o child_n and_o st._n paul_n commend_v he_o for_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o i_o doubt_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o read_v their_o bibles_n be_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o it_o and_o so_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o learn_v by_o heart_n that_o excellent_a form_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v and_o enjoin_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o use_v yet_o p._n 79._o he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o psalm_n 34.11_o which_o be_v this_o come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o after_o his_o silly_a way_n he_o paraphrase_n thus_o david_n do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v nuzzle_v you_o up_o in_o a_o form_n but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o if_o the_o word_n refer_v to_o child_n and_o not_o man_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n yet_o one_a jo._n bunyan_n use_v a_o beastly_a comparison_n in_o call_v our_o teach_v child_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n a_o nuzzle_v they_o up_o in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o expression_n belong_v to_o hog_n who_o young_a one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nuzzle_v up_o by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o profane_a wit_n to_o compare_v the_o teach_v our_o child_n godly_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o rear_n up_o young_a pig_n this_o be_v to_o offend_v and_o despise_v not_o only_o one_o but_o all_o these_o little_a one_o though_o we_o be_v caution_v against_o it_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o lest_o their_o angel_n revenge_v the_o contempt_n we_o throw_v upon_o they_o mat._n 18.6.10_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o david_n be_v for_o educate_v child_n in_o a_o form_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o require_v he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n mention_v in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o deut._n 31.12.13_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o teach_v their_o child_n form_n so_o that_o david_n himself_o according_a to_o this_o fellow_n unseemly_a comparison_n do_v nuzzle_v up_o child_n in_o form_n or_o else_o he_o have_v disobey_v god_n which_o require_v it_o and_o the_o teach_v they_o such_o form_n be_v here_o call_v the_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o unhappy_a still_o be_v this_o man_n in_o urge_v text_n of_o scripture_n that_o they_o all_o conclude_v against_o he_o and_o for_o that_o very_a thing_n against_o which_o he_o produce_v they_o chap._n x._o now_o after_o all_o lest_o any_o shall_v censure_v i_o for_o speak_v too_o light_o of_o these_o man_n groan_n and_o pretence_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v this_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v be_v think_v sufficient_a by_o all_o honest_a and_o impartial_a