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spirit_n a_o nimble_a wit_n with_o a_o ready_a utterance_n go_v far_o in_o it_o but_o chief_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o 8.26_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o in_o inflame_v our_o affection_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v with_o ibid._n with_o rom._n 8._o ibid._n sigh_n unutterable_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n make_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n while_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v 3._o in_o exciting_a and_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n to_o act_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n believe_v now_o that_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o prescribe_a form_n draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n warm_v the_o heart_n 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in_o god_n promise_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n holiness_n of_o affection_n doubtless_o there_o may_v sect._n 40_o for_o those_o many_o scandal_n wherewith_o the_o vain_a invention_n of_o unsettled_a and_o idle_a brain_n and_o the_o petulancy_n of_o man_n virulent_a tongue_n load_v these_o holy_a constitution_n and_o practice_n i_o willing_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o thing_n own_v by_o no_o sober_a spirit_n those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n may_v see_v they_o note_v and_o full_o answer_v in_o that_o forecited_n book_n of_o ball_n friendly_a trial_n of_o the_o ground_n tend_v to_o separation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o a_o prescribe_v form_n and_o consequent_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o be_v such_o make_v not_o our_o liturgy_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v chap._n iu._n our_o particular_a liturgy_n consider_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o a_o form_n in_o general_n prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n but_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o corruption_n and_o material_a error_n in_o our_o particular_a liturgy_n as_o may_v make_v this_o form_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v this_o i_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_n about_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n prescribe_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o acceptable_o use_v be_v also_o apparent_a sect._n 2_o for_o what_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a prayer_n more_o then_o 1._o that_o the_o matter_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o 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outward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n good_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o fervour_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o confession_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o pious_a christian_n will_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 4_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v they_o not_o some_o for_o pardon_n or_o grace_n some_o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o pray_v some_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o pray_v some_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o beg_a repentance_n and_o remission_n some_o confession_n of_o weakness_n blindness_n infidelity_n and_o pray_v for_o strength_n illumination_n and_o faith_n prayer_n for_o
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yet_o use_v but_o once_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o general_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n or_o of_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n where_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_a however_o that_o versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o every_o repetition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o vanity_n and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o battologize_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n 62._o brethren_n account_v of_o proceed_v reply_v pag_n 62._o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v often_o repeat_v as_o david_n do_v god_n endure_v mercy_fw-mi without_o tautological_a vanity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n or_o affectation_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v we_o be_v not_o against_o such_o repetition_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o with_o any_o charity_n be_v rational_o suspect_v 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grow_v cold_a and_o flat_a be_v awaken_v by_o these_o yet_o not_o too_o frequent_a repetition_n to_o raise_v their_o intention_n to_o those_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o dart_n send_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o vigour_n quickness_n and_o fervency_n sect._n 13_o 2._o but_o in_o the_o person_n a_o fault_n there_o may_v be_v when_o they_o superstitious_o think_v there_o be_v any_o strange_a efficacy_n in_o the_o word_n or_o magic_n in_o the_o repetition_n though_o they_o neither_o understand_v consider_v nor_o be_v intent_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n who_o god_n 7.6_o god_n isai_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mar._n 7.6_o complain_v of_o that_o they_o draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o such_o be_v that_o of_o many_o ignorant_a people_n who_o say_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n all_o as_o their_o prayer_n and_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o do_v their_o devotion_n when_o they_o have_v do_v no_o more_o but_o repeat_v the_o word_n such_o be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o formal_a attendance_n with_o their_o body_n and_o join_v with_o the_o tongue_n in_o these_o office_n and_o think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o external_o answer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n though_o their_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v roam_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o still_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o form_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o than_o the_o very_a same_o irregularity_n and_o wander_a thought_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o excellent_a to_o which_o this_o neglect_n and_o non_fw-la attention_n be_v every_o way_n as_o incident_a yea_o possible_o more_o than_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n this_o be_v real_o battologize_v what_o ever_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n or_o petition_v be_v whether_o repeat_v or_o not_o sect._n 14_o what_o then_o because_o of_o this_o abuse_n of_o some_o careless_a person_n be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v the_o form_n or_o be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o a_o holy_a religious_a minister_n or_o devout_a christian_n to_o use_v it_o nothing_o less_o for_o than_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o some_o will_v still_o be_v guilty_a of_o offer_v nothing_o but_o a_o verbal_a service_n and_o yield_v but_o a_o formal_a careless_a attendance_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v serious_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o prayer_n whether_o conceive_v by_o ourselves_o or_o compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o as_o calvin_n 6.7_o calvin_n 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spirit_n direct_v the_o lip_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n holy_a heavenly_a and_o inflame_v affection_n suppose_v still_o the_o matter_n according_a to_o god_n will_v my_o soul_n for_o you_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o charge_v you_o with_o a_o sinful_a battology_n or_o vain_a repitition_n neither_o heathenish_a babble_n nor_o popish_a polylogy_n by_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v you_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o that_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v extend_v to_o this_o liturgy_n nor_o be_v this_o liturgy_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o repetition_n whatsoever_o it_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vi_o 2._o another_o exception_n answer_v and_o the_o interlocution_n responsal_n and_o alternate_a read_n justify_v sect._n 1_o except_o 2_o another_o great_a exception_n be_v against_o the_o interlocution_n or_o the_o repetition_n and_o responsal_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o people_n and_o the_o alternate_a read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o this_o exception_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o two_o foundation_n 1._o non-edification_n except_v non-edification_n account_v of_o proceed_v the_o 3d._n gener_fw-la except_v that_o they_o cause_v a_o confuse_a murmur_n in_o the_o congregation_n whereby_o what_o be_v read_v be_v less_o intelligible_a and_o therefore_o unedifi_a 2._o the_o seem_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o sacred_a rule_n because_o the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o public_a service_n appertain_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n intimate_v the_o people_n part_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o be_v only_o with_o silence_n and_o reverence_n to_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o to_o declare_v their_o consent_n in_o the_o close_a by_o say_v amen_n sect._n 2_o answ_n 1._o to_o answer_v this_o charge_n i_o shall_v first_o examine_v the_o latter_a part_n for_o we_o will_v first_o see_v our_o
sacrifice_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v thus_o be_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n a_o sacrifice_n such_o do_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n heb._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v another_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o sacrifice_n 31._o sacrifice_n psal_n 69_o 30_o 31._o that_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n account_v it_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o in_o this_o phrase_n 14.2_o phrase_n heb._n 13.15_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o hoâ—_n 14.2_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n again_o love_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n argument_n press_v we_o 5.2_o we_o eph._n 5.2_o to_o love_v one_o another_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o evidence_v his_o love_n to_o we_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n a_o free_a communication_n and_o bounty_n to_o matter_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n be_v sacrifice_n also_o and_o placamina_fw-la too_o they_o be_v a_o 4.18_o a_o phil._n 4.18_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n urge_v so_o earnest_o 13.16_o earnest_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a in_o a_o word_n our_o body_n our_o own_o self_n must_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n rom._n 15.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a sacrifice_n be_v we_o in_o render_v to_o god_n our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o as_o through_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n there_o be_v h_o a_o acceptable_a offer_v up_o or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o still_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o our_o ministry_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o though_o possible_o short_a of_o those_o perfection_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o gentile_n do_v the_o apostle_n then_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o bring_v we_o a_o offering_n when_o through_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v consecrate_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n 20._o prophecy_n isa_n 66.91_o 20._o they_o i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v be_v send_v abroad_o to_o the_o nation_n tarshish_n pull_v and_o lud_n the_o gentile_n and_o the_o isle_n afar_o off_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n send_v abroad_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n even_o those_o gentile_n by_o faith_n make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o brethren_n to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n a_o gift_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o be_v we_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n priest_n even_o in_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n to_o offer_v man_n viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n subdue_a they_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v they_o 16.26_o they_o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v slay_v beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n be_v a_o 4.12_o a_o heb._n 4.12_o rip_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n a_o mortify_n and_o destroy_v the_o brutish_a lust_n and_o beastly_a affection_n of_o man_n 6.17_o man_n eph._n 6.17_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o these_o he_o do_v expect_v from_o man_n in_o return_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n that_o we_o praise_v he_o that_o we_o be_v humble_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a before_o he_o that_o we_o mortify_v our_o unruly_a lust_n our_o pride_n passion_n envy_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o worship_v god_n with_o sincerity_n and_o humble_a devotion_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o unstained_a charity_n that_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o earnest_a affection_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a these_o be_v they_o which_o now_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v offer_v for_o sect._n 9_o whence_o come_v those_o inundation_n of_o misery_n upon_o we_o 4.1_o we_o jam._n 4.1_o those_o war_n and_o fight_n which_o sweep_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n as_o with_o a_o flood_n come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n pride_n envy_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n these_o be_v the_o engine_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o fill_v we_o with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n emulation_n and_o wrath_n discontent_a and_o murmur_a strife_n and_o sedition_n and_o by_o these_o he_o overthrow_v the_o best_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o unhinged_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n we_o can_v forget_v how_o ambitious_a and_o self-seeking_a man_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o sacrifice_v even_o religion_n itself_o to_o their_o rebellion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o now_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o sacrifice_n those_o lust_n again_o to_o peace_n we_o will_v do_v nothing_o and_o be_v unworthy_a of_o those_o glorious_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v through_o so_o many_o wonder_n bring_v home_o to_o we_o if_o we_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o mortify_v our_o own_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n yea_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o private_a judgement_n and_o persuasion_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v be_v divide_v long_o enough_o side_n and_o party_n have_v appear_v high_a to_o the_o devour_a one_o of_o another_o 21._o another_o mat_n 10.20_o 21._o brother_n have_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n child_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o study_v how_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n sect._n 10_o the_o greek_a historian_n 1â—_n historian_n thucyd._n l._n 1â—_n tell_v we_o of_o lacedemonia_fw-la that_o before_o lycuâ—gus_n his_o time_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o long_a while_n abound_v in_o faction_n and_o shake_v with_o sedition_n another_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o viz._n because_o lie_v because_o plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lie_v eurytion_n one_o of_o their_o king_n be_v vain_o ambitious_a of_o popular_a applause_n 〈◊〉_d applause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v too_o much_o loosen_v and_o relax_v the_o rain_n of_o government_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n hence_o the_o people_n grow_v fierce_a and_o insolent_a to_o despise_v their_o king_n and_o the_o city_n be_v still_o full_a of_o commotion_n and_o sedition_n and_o the_o sacred_a history_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n and_o commotion_n in_o israel_n from_o another_o ground_n we_o find_v 13._o find_v judg._n 17.8_o 13._o idolatry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n and_o a_o young_a man_n of_o judah_n consecrate_v a_o priest_n to_o his_o idol_n 18.2_o idol_n judas_n 18.2_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n by_o force_n seek_v themselves_o a_o inheritance_n because_o none_o give_v they_o a_o legal_a possession_n 19.2_o possession_n judas_n 19.2_o a_o concubine_n continue_v in_o whoredom_n and_o not_o punish_v a_o sad_a war_n between_o 20._o between_o judas_n 20._o israel_n and_o benjamin_n almost_o fatal_a to_o the_o house_n of_o benjamin_n and_o all_o these_o trouble_v record_v in_o such_o a_o time_n 1.21.25_o time_n judas_n 17.6.18.1.19_o 1.21.25_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n sect._n 11_o but_o be_v this_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v we_o no_o king_n or_o do_v he_o encourage_v popular_a insolence_n nothing_o less_o nay_o we_o have_v a_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o one_o also_o who_o be_v to_o his_o power_n zealous_a to_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o her_o splendour_n the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o who_o rather_o than_o let_v loose_v those_o golden_a rain_n of_o government_n whereby_o he_o may_v rule_v and_o preserve_v they_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v a_o martyr_n for_o both_o but_o we_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a covetous_a and_o ambitious_a and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n we_o be_v resolve_v that_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o what_o please_v our_o own_o fancy_n and_o then_o raise_v up_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o conclude_v we_o will_v have_v no_o king_n among_o we_o that_o
all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o god_n grace_n viz._n his_o prevent_n exciting_a assist_v sanctify_a grace_n so_o that_o even_o those_o who_o do_v 82._o do_v dr._n ham._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 58._o sect_n 82._o most_o earnest_o contend_v that_o of_o two_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o have_v the_o same_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n yet_o that_o one_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v the_o other_o not_o the_o discrimination_n arise_v from_o the_o one_o man_n resist_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o resist_v but_o make_v use_n of_o and_o impute_v this_o to_o that_o probity_n of_o heart_n the_o 8.15_o the_o luk._n 8.15_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n mention_v in_o the_o parable_n that_o docible_a humble_a malleable_a and_o melt_a temper_n which_o be_v in_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o want_v even_o these_o i_o say_v impute_v this_o humble_a malleable_a temper_n 63._o temper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n sect._n 83._o &_o ibid._n p._n 45._o sect_n 63._o not_o to_o the_o natural_a probity_n or_o freewill_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o grant_v far_o that_o this_o probity_n or_o humility_n of_o heart_n this_o subactum_fw-la solum_fw-la or_o soil_n mellow_v be_v not_o any_o natural_a quality_n in_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o natural_a or_o moral_a preparation_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o supernatural_a operation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n temper_n so_o far_o from_o be_v natural_a to_o any_o corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o special_a plant_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n and_o a_o work_n of_o his_o prepare_n soften_a and_o prevent_a grace_n as_o much_o imputable_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o any_o effect_n of_o his_o subsequent_a or_o cooperate_a grace_n be_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n 6.37_o christ_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o they_o be_v first_o fit_v by_o god_n then_o give_v and_o 44._o and_o verse_n 44._o draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n then_o all_o these_o and_o none_o but_o these_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o 67.3_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 48._o sect._n 67.3_o whatsoever_o good_a man_n shall_v ever_o advance_v unto_o it_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o assist_v grace_n and_o he_o be_v to_o remember_v with_o the_o utmost_a gratitude_n how_o nothing_o have_v be_v imputable_a to_o himself_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n all_o be_v due_a to_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o that_o what_o freedom_n soever_o the_o will_n have_v in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n to_o other_o thing_n and_o how_o full_o soever_o furnish_v with_o ability_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o 76._o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 54._o sect._n 76._o as_o for_o a_o uniform_a constant_a choice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o our_o peace_n and_o spiritual_a end_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o and_o every_o step_n and_o motion_n through_o and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o its_o freedom_n and_o strength_n and_o every_o degree_n of_o life_n or_o action_n be_v whole_o and_o entire_o from_o grace_n and_o then_o he_o that_o 15.5_o that_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o now_o 4.13_o now_o phil._n 4.13_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o this_o that_o learned_a man_n make_v his_o 79._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o sect._n 79._o challenge_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o his_o concession_n only_o but_o require_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v he_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o calvinist_n do_v as_o ready_o grant_v to_o the_o arminian_n that_o the_o whole_a beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o perish_v be_v imputable_a to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o own_o self_n through_o his_o own_o voluntary_a defection_n and_o rebeltion_n and_o that_o no_o decree_n of_o god_n necessitate_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v damn_v even_o the_o great_a assertor_n of_o god_n irrespective_a decree_n do_v also_o as_o full_o assert_v that_o god_n never_o force_v allure_v or_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o force_n upon_o man_n from_o any_o decree_n to_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o perish_v that_o 13.9_o that_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o man_n destruction_n be_v whole_o from_o himself_o because_o they_o can_v plead_v want_n of_o power_n and_o mean_n to_o escape_v which_o god_n offer_v and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v 82._o take_v fenner_n wilful_a impenit_fw-la the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a sermon_n see_v p._n 82._o man_n destruction_n be_v most_o just_a nor_o can_v he_o allege_v severity_n or_o cruelty_n in_o god_n for_o he_o wilful_o sin_v himself_o into_o hell_n christ_n press_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o they_o 13.46_o they_o act._n 13.46_o put_v it_o off_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o inexcusable_a nothing_o have_v man_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o man_n he_o have_v offer_v christ_n grace_n life_n follow_v they_o with_o good_a motion_n counsel_n exhortation_n promise_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o will_v not_o and_o must_v therefore_o be_v as_o 22.12_o as_o mat._n 22.12_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n mute_a and_o speechless_a the_o prophet_n 110._o prophet_n fenuer_n ib._n p._n 110._o and_o minister_n of_o god_n have_v discharge_v their_o work_n do_v their_o duty_n they_o have_v call_v but_o man_n refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o have_v call_v but_o man_n refuse_v to_o return_v the_o 111._o the_o p._n 111._o gospel_n have_v deliver_v its_o message_n and_o errand_n have_v free_o offer_v life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v 22.17_o will_v rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a those_o only_o perish_v who_o will_v not_o submit_v and_o take_v this_o life_n that_o be_v tender_v 112._o tender_v fenn_n ib.p._n 112._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o it_o have_v put_v man_n every_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o life_n it_o come_v to_o tender_a mercy_n upon_o easy_a term_n to_o offer_v grace_n pardon_v peace_n salvation_n and_o heaven_n free_o if_o man_n will_v submit_v he_o may_v have_v it_o if_o man_n 23.37_o man_n mat._n 23.37_o house_n be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o they_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o gather_v they_o for_o he_o will_v but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v and_o indeed_o though_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v even_o there_o where_o man_n can_v not_o obey_v for_o 7.20_o for_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles_n 7.20_o who_o of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o 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indeed_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o that_o tract_n of_o mr._n fenner_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o himself_o and_o the_o same_o do_v another_o god_n another_o bishop_n davenant_n anim_fw-la on_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n especial_o from_o p._n 83._o to_o 189._o and_o in_o those_o chapter_n where_o be_v show_v that_o sublap_n oppose_v not_o the_o holiness_n justice_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n reverend_a author_n as_o full_o avow_v though_o express_o he_o be_v for_o god_n absolute_a decree_n that_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n or_o destruction_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v man_n necessitate_v to_o either_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o thus_o even_o calvin_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o zealous_a
differ_v from_o these_o but_o i_o consider_v not_o what_o particular_a passage_n may_v fall_v from_o man_n in_o heat_n of_o dispute_n nor_o what_o by_o consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o some_o particular_n of_o their_o opinion_n but_o what_o in_o their_o calm_a serious_a consider_v thought_n they_o judge_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a take_v any_o of_o either_o side_n the_o eager_a in_o either_o extreme_a yet_o they_o will_v subscribe_v to_o these_o thing_n here_o lay_v down_o and_o if_o so_o here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o need_v know_v as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n how_o inconsiderable_a be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n contend_v about_o and_o how_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v they_o dispute_v when_o we_o agree_v in_o so_o many_o in_o so_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o chief_a weight_n and_o high_a concernment_n what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o amity_n and_o peace_n what_o shall_v hinder_v our_o brotherly_a love_n and_o peaceable_a communion_n 5._o to_o all_o this_o let_v i_o add_v one_o argument_n more_o for_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o divide_v about_o our_o different_a sentiment_n in_o this_o article_n it_o be_v take_v from_o as_o the_o agreement_n in_o the_o main_a so_o the_o needlesness_n and_o vnprofitableness_n of_o this_o controversy_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o contend_v or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o some_o nice_a point_n of_o difference_n when_o we_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o main_a substance_n and_o the_o point_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o 1._o sect._n 43_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n of_o the_o order_n the_o priority_n or_o posterioty_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v full_o agree_v of_o the_o coexistency_n coessentiality_n and_o coeternity_n of_o they_o all_o in_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n god_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n determine_v and_o uno_fw-la intuiâ—u_fw-la 5._o intuiâ—u_fw-la see_v 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accomplish_n the_o decree_n when_o we_o be_v all_o convince_v that_o only_o 1.6_o only_o ephes_n 1.6_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v choose_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n alone_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v 3._o sect._n 45_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o notion_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a when_o we_o be_v on_o all_o side_n convince_v that_o whatever_o the_o decree_n be_v yet_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o free_a salvation_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n unfeigned_a faith_n holy_a sincere_a and_o constant_a obedience_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v damn_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitency_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v himself_o upon_o the_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o if_o he_o conscionable_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o save_v but_o if_o not_o he_o must_v as_o infallible_o perish_v everlasting_o 4._o sect._n 46_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o nice_a contest_v about_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n when_o we_o all_o agree_v that_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n the_o will_n have_v too_o much_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a whereby_o too_o often_o and_o too_o sad_o man_n do_v resist_v the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sin_n away_o their_o peace_n but_o have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o any_o supernatural_a good_a until_o it_o be_v emancipate_v and_o set_v free_a by_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o strong_a sweet_a and_o congruous_o apply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o final_o resist_v by_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 5._o sect._n 47_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n and_o cooperation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n when_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v both_o for_o the_o foundation_n progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v only_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a which_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n and_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n choose_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n 6._o sect._n 48_o when_o we_o be_v on_o all_o side_n assure_v that_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n perfect_o holy_a yet_o with_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n ad_fw-la opposita_fw-la have_v equal_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o choose_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o obey_v or_o rebel_v do_v yet_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o life_n and_o choose_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o thus_o involve_v all_o mankind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o deplorable_a misery_n and_o that_o god_n do_v permit_v and_o suffer_v and_o consequent_o decree_v to_o permit_v and_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o do_v now_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o without_o doubt_n decree_v and_o purpose_v to_o order_v it_o to_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o most_o rich_a and_o incomprehensible_a grace_n and_o love_n i_o say_v when_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o all_o this_o what_o profit_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o dispute_n whether_o god_n do_v positive_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v sin_v then_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v sin_v and_o be_v damn_v still_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o encourage_v the_o security_n and_o idleness_n of_o man_n or_o to_o put_v a_o word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o proud_a flesh_n to_o reply_v against_o his_o sovereign_n and_o most_o just_a creator_n to_o lay_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o god_n and_o then_o take_v no_o care_n to_o reform_v himself_o again_o 7._o sect._n 49_o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi to_o what_o purpose_n to_o what_o benefit_n what_o profit_n come_v to_o we_o by_o those_o multiply_a dispute_n about_o the_o object_n of_o god_n decree_n whether_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la nondum_fw-la conditus_fw-la sed_fw-la creabilis_fw-la man_n not_o yet_o create_v but_o to_o be_v create_v as_o dr._n twisse_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o will_v have_v it_o or_o homo_fw-la conditue_a nondum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la man_n create_v but_o before_o the_o fall_n or_o consider_v not_o as_o fall_v as_o mr._n perkins_n and_o the_o supralapsarian_o teach_v or_o homo_fw-la lapsus_fw-la man_n consider_v as_o fall_v as_o the_o sublapsarian_o hold_v or_o homo_fw-la evangelizatus_fw-la man_n preach_v unto_o as_o some_o other_o sober_a pious_a and_o judicious_a man_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o that_o i_o know_v for_o this_o judge_v arminian_o when_o to_o we_o as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v our_o case_n it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o we_o be_v certain_o preach_v unto_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o and_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o according_a to_o our_o conformity_n or_o disconformity_n to_o this_o gospel_n we_o shall_v without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v infallible_o sive_v or_o infallible_o damn_v sect._n 50_o it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o grave_a divine_a who_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o present_a convocation_n and_o who_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v ever_o account_v a_o arminian_n but_o judge_v the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o our_o church_n a_o man_n of_o know_a
the_o exception_n be_v groundless_a nor_o may_v this_o form_n with_o any_o reason_n be_v quarrel_v at_o for_o that_o by_o the_o way_n i_o may_v here_o vindicate_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o know_v 1._o sect._n 4_o neither_o do_v our_o church_n pretend_v nor_o the_o bishop_n assume_v a_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v sanctify_a or_o make_v holy_a who_o be_v not_o so_o before_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n frequent_o give_v and_o pour_v out_o accomplish_v therein_o 20._o therein_o joel_n 2.28_o with_o act_n 2.1_o 20._o those_o prophecy_n of_o old_a concern_v this_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o indeed_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o inward_a endowment_n gift_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o qualify_v a_o person_n and_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v ordain_v to_o such_o a_o office_n for_o these_o be_v indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n suppose_v to_o be_v already_o in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v therefore_o first_o examine_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o faith_n these_o ability_n who_o come_v to_o be_v ordain_v it_o can_v therefore_o be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v pretend_v to_o give_v these_o at_o the_o ordination_n 2._o sect._n 5_o nor_o do_v the_o text_n necessary_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o though_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o father_n who_o do_v promise_v 15.26_o promise_v joh._n 14_o 26._o &_o 15.26_o to_o send_v his_o spirit_n who_o when_o 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receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n endue_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n because_o after_o this_o we_o find_v his_o command_n to_o they_o 24.49_o they_o luk._n 24.49_o to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o power_n from_o on_o high_a nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o one_o brent_n one_o mart._n ex_fw-la brent_n do_v that_o the_o spivit_n be_v here_o give_v only_o thus_o far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v light_o and_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o grace_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o power_n for_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o he_o call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o gift_n and_o sufficient_a endowment_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n able_a to_o perform_v that_o charge_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o in_o this_o commission_n christ_n do_v not_o as_o even_o the_o same_o author_n confess_v so_o make_v they_o present_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o immediate_o to_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o stay_v till_o this_o power_n and_o these_o ability_n be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o 3._o sect._n 6_o it_o may_v very_o probable_o if_o not_o certain_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o give_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v apostle_n and_o preacher_n to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o collect_v and_o gather_v a_o church_n to_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o feed_n and_o govern_v that_o church_n be_v gather_v preach_v and_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o retain_v the_o sin_n and_o preach_v the_o certain_a condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o 9_o nor_o 2_o thess_n 1_o 8_o 9_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o these_o ministration_n be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n totum_fw-la apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5._o &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la evident_o teach_v there_o be_v say_v he_o diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n what_o gift_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o that_o chapter_n concern_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o distinct_a office_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o speak_v there_o not_o of_o gift_n as_o endowment_n and_o inward_a qualification_n of_o man_n but_o chief_o as_o of_o their_o capacity_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o church_n the_o place_n and_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n which_o ministration_n be_v all_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o call_v gift_n also_o 7._o also_o rom._n 12.6_o 7._o have_v gift_n differ_v whether_o prophecy_n or_o ministry_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 11._o have_v ephes_n 4.8_o 11._o give_v gift_n when_o he_o send_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n constitute_v they_o his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o world_n impower_v they_o to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n to_o preach_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a or_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n the_o impenitent_a in_o a_o word_n he_o commit_v to_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n do_v our_o church_n use_v this_o form_n in_o her_o ordination_n not_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o inward_a either_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o qualify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o indeed_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o and_o confer_v upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v the_o charge_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o why_o she_o may_v not_o most_o convenient_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o scriptural_a expression_n when_o she_o confer_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o their_o ministry_n which_o bind_v or_o lose_v remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v but_o sect._n 8_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v allow_v with_o we_o viz._n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o by_o doctrine_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v for_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o commit_v into_o their_o hand_n some_o part_n at_o least_o yea_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o discipline_n too_o even_o in_o those_o very_a part_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deny_v they_o as_o 1._o public_a admo_n ∣_o nition_n public_a admonition_n i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v sect._n 9_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o lay_v as_o a_o great_a exception_n to_o their_o government_n that_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o this_o
prayer_n sect._n 26_o see_v how_o these_o sober_a spirit_a man_n who_o can_v have_v be_v content_v yea_o desire_v the_o correct_v or_o reform_v or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o file_v of_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o file_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n use_v it_o preach_v not_o against_o it_o labour_v not_o by_o their_o sermon_n to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o discourage_v none_o from_o it_o but_o condemn_v the_o negligent_a and_o consequent_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n oh_o be_v man_n cordial_o so_o affect_v of_o such_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a spirit_n with_o how_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o and_o worship_n and_o 42.4_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v with_o a_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o may_v we_o 55.14_o we_o psal_n 55.14_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 3.3_o then_o amos_n 3.3_o agree_v and_o as_o our_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v but_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a brethren_n who_o say_v majesty_n say_v 1_o paper_n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n provide_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o not_o our_o liturgy_n upon_o that_o account_n sect._n 27_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prescribe_a form_n yea_o more_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n prove_v the_o not_o only_a lawfulness_n but_o usefulness_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n necessity_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n 1._o to_o help_v the_o weak_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o man_n imperitiae_fw-la man_n quaeâ—i_fw-la solet_fw-la utrum_fw-la concepiis_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulis_fw-la publicè_fw-la out_o privatim_fw-la uti_fw-la liceat_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la animi_fw-la attentioni_fw-la pronuncientur_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la licitas_fw-la sedet_fw-la valdè_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la novas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concipere_fw-la cuivis_fw-la detum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la synop_n pâ—rior_fw-la theolog_fw-la disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o sic_fw-la et_fw-la calvinas_fw-la epist_n 87._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la tam_fw-la confiditur_fw-la quorun_n dan_fw-mi simplicitati_fw-la et_fw-la imperitiae_fw-la and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n of_o who_o ministry_n the_o church_n may_v have_v need_n and_o this_o true_o be_v not_o of_o no_o consideration_n for_o let_v we_o hear_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o mr._n ball_n 8._o ball_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la c._n 7._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o will_v tell_v we_o what_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o experience_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n say_v he_o of_o pray_v by_o book_n or_o use_v a_o prescript_n form_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o natural_a as_o will_n and_o utterance_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n give_v to_o divers_a man_n beside_o some_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o other_o which_o difference_n i_o have_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o private_a christian_n but_o in_o some_o most_o reverend_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a minister_n some_o use_v both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o private_a family_n a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v a_o constant_a form_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n 2._o sect._n 28_o to_o testify_v communion_n to_o testify_v our_o consent_n 87._o consent_n ut_fw-la ceâ—tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inteâ—_n se_fw-la ecclefiarum_fw-la consemsus_fw-la cav_n ep._n 87._o and_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o shall_v another_o find_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n faith_n worship_n of_o a_o church_n but_o in_o her_o confession_n and_o liturgy_n 3._o to_o prevent_v irregularity_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o irregularity_n in_o worship_n sect._n 29_o schism_n yea_o and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o council_n before_o cite_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o something_o against_o faith_n through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o that_o sacred_a service_n or_o dissonant_n to_o christian_a charity_n shall_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o the_o corruption_n frowardness_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o liturgy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a both_o of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o unbeseeming_a irregularity_n sect._n 30._o 4._o 4._o to_o extend_v to_o all_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o of_o very_o great_a consideration_n to_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o sect._n 31._o 5._o 5._o for_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v incomparable_o most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v commend_v the_o speaker_n yet_o be_v a_o form_n much_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o in_o a_o know_a form_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o the_o speaker_n for_o this_o they_o already_o understand_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v heart_n with_o those_o petition_n which_o they_o know_v be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o which_o in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o form_n to_o the_o hearer_n unheard_a by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o some_o man_n expression_n especial_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o can_v not_o join_v heart_n and_o while_o they_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o the_o minister_n be_v go_v to_o other_o petition_n in_o these_o public_a form_n know_v and_o understand_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o real_o this_o be_v 33._o be_v nos_fw-la conceptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la valde_fw-la utiles_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la et_fw-la attentio_fw-la auditorum_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la per_fw-la usitatas_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la juvasur_fw-fr synop_n purior_fw-la theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o no_o small_a help_n to_o attention_n when_o the_o mind_n need_v not_o study_v to_o understand_v but_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o attend_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n sect._n 32_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o disgrace_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o show_v our_o own_o part_n but_o to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o unseemly_a to_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n then_o for_o christ_n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n mat._n 26.39.42.44_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o real_o sect._n 33_o when_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o person_n who_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o blessing_n pardon_v peace_n grace_n life_n health_n comfort_n &c_n &c_n to_o vow_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o faith_n love_n loyalty_n obedience_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o favour_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n sect._n 34_o in_o a_o word_n in_o any_o prayer_n confession_n praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o word_n proper_a the_o affection_n suitable_a the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o form_n as_o in_o any_o private_a conception_n sect._n 35_o for_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o spirit_n form_n no_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v nothing_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n
answer_v 1._o when_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v such_o a_o liturgy_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v prove_v of_o this_o nature_n now_o in_o dispute_n and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_a part_n of_o scripture_n i_o can_v see_v any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o use_v they_o as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o thing_n word_n and_o form_n and_o why_o not_o then_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o if_o these_o why_o not_o other_o also_o of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a nature_n sect._n 21_o 2._o though_o nothing_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a pedagogy_n or_o oeconomy_n as_o such_o be_v oblige_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o thing_n therein_o be_v now_o unlawful_a it_o be_v true_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v then_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o institute_v as_o type_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v certain_o of_o no_o use_n when_o christ_n be_v real_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o thing_n by_o those_o type_n prefigure_v and_o now_o they_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v symbolical_a among_o they_o as_o observe_v with_o any_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a and_o rot_a but_o only_o maâ—tisera_fw-la only_o et_fw-la mortua_fw-la &_o maâ—tisera_fw-la deadly_a also_o and_o mortiferous_a and_o the_o charge_n upon_o we_o be_v 2._o be_v gallat_n 5.1_o 2._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a upon_z as_o high_a a_o account_n as_o even_o the_o renounce_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o benefit_n by_o he_o who_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o yet_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v pertain_v only_o to_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o external_a manage_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o any_o typical_a or_o such_o symbolical_a signification_n i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v be_v condemn_v 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brevitas_fw-la l._n 4_o cap._n 15._o learned_a papist_n dislike_n that_o man_n shall_v multiply_v or_o lengthen_v out_o their_o prayer_n beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o order_n whereby_o the_o hearer_n be_v weary_v and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o allure_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a duty_n but_o drive_v from_o it_o through_o the_o disdain_n of_o the_o tedious_a performance_n and_o i_o can_v but_o approve_v that_o rule_n of_o another_o praelator_n another_o in_o divino_fw-la officio_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la overasa_fw-la prolixitas_fw-la quam_fw-la devota_fw-la &_o servetur_fw-la petr_n de_fw-fr allia_n lib._n de_fw-fr reform_v eccle_n cap_n de_fw-fr reform_v praelator_n that_o in_o divine_a office_n there_o by_o observe_v not_o so_o much_o a_o burdensome_a prolixity_n as_o a_o devout_a and_o entire_a brevity_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o unjust_a charge_n to_o say_v this_o liturgy_n be_v guilty_a of_o either_o of_o these_o fault_n condemn_v we_o have_v several_a short_a prayer_n but_o not_o multiply_v beyond_o measure_n or_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o grave_a decorum_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o they_o lengthen_v out_o to_o a_o burdensome_a prolixity_n they_o can_v be_v accuse_v to_o cause_v a_o weariness_n by_o a_o confuse_a tediousness_n but_o they_o rather_o refresh_v by_o a_o grateful_a variety_n sect._n 4_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o our_o church_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o masse-book_n but_o have_v the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o her_o direction_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n 642._o chrysostom_n deum_fw-la trans_fw-la non_fw-la longos_fw-la extendat_fw-la sermon_n nec_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la orationem_fw-la producat_fw-la sed_fw-la pauca_fw-la et_fw-la simplicia_fw-la ve_fw-la rba_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o verborum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la solertiae_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la breves_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o frequentes_fw-la orationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o paulus_n praeceperunt_fw-la paucie_a ex_fw-la intervallis_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sermonem_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la extenderis_fw-la in_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la frequenter_a lapsus_fw-la multam_fw-la dia_z bolo_fw-it surrependi_fw-la facultatem_fw-la dederis_fw-la &_o supplantandi_fw-la &_o abducendi_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la si_fw-mi vero_fw-la continuas_fw-la &_o crebras_fw-la orationes_fw-la facias_fw-la totumque_fw-la tempus_fw-la interpolans_fw-la frequentiâ_fw-la facilè_fw-la poteris_fw-la modestiam_fw-la exhibere_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la orationes_fw-la cum_fw-la multâ_fw-la facies_fw-la solertiae_fw-la chr._n hom_o 74._o tom._n 4._o p._n 641_o 642._o that_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v not_o make_v long_a speech_n nor_o draw_v out_o his_o prayer_n into_o length_n but_o speak_v few_o and_o plain_a word_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v lie_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n say_v he_o and_o paul_n have_v enjoin_v short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v with_o small_a pause_n or_o intercism_n and_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v we_o in_o this_o liturgy_n between_o they_o for_o if_o thou_o draw_v thy_o speech_n into_o length_n then_o fall_v frequent_o into_o negligence_n thou_o will_v give_v the_o devil_n too_o great_a opportunity_n to_o steal_v in_o supplant_v and_o withdraw_v thy_o thought_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v whereas_o if_o thou_o make_v frequent_a prayer_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o time_n do_v renew_v they_o often_o thou_o may_v with_o ease_n show_v a_o moderation_n and_o yet_o make_v thy_o prayer_n with_o much_o skill_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n austin_n record_v of_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n of_o who_o say_v he_o 131._o he_o dicuntur_fw-la from_o tres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la easque_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la jaculatas_fw-la ne_fw-la illa_fw-la vigilantèr_fw-la erecta_fw-la quae_fw-la orantiplurimum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la productiores_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la &_o hebetetur_fw-la intentio_fw-la aug._n ep_v 131._o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o have_v many_o prayer_n but_o every_o of_o they_o very_o short_a sudden_o dart_v forth_o lest_o that_o intention_n of_o mind_n be_v vigilant_o raise_v which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v by_o long_a continuance_n vanish_v or_o grow_v blunt_a in_o their_o judgement_n then_o by_o short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n the_o soul_n be_v keep_v awake_a and_o in_o a_o more_o quick_a and_o lively_a frame_n and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o enemy_n to_o seriousness_n or_o gravity_n sect._n 5_o a._n nor_o be_v this_o so_o disagreeable_a to_o scripture_n pattern_n but_o that_o we_o may_v 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3.20_o as_o eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conjecture_v what_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o collect_n that_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v alter_v 8._o the_o next_o except_v against_o be_v trinity_n sect._n 19_o coll._n for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o either_o desire_n or_o deserve_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_a we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 20._o answ_n sect._n 20._o in_o this_o collect_n the_o preface_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 59.1_o who_o isa_n 59.1_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v yea_o be_v 34.15_o be_v psa_fw-la 34.15_o always_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o answer_v not_o only_a when_o 58.9_o when_o isa_n 58.9_o they_o cry_v but_o even_o 65.24_o even_o isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o cry_v he_o will_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v their_o prayer_n the_o 59.10_o the_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o say_v david_n even_o 21.3_o even_o psa_fw-la 21.3_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v he_o give_v not_o only_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v who_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v as_o when_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n he_o not_o only_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o add_v also_o riches_n 13._o riches_n 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o and_o he_o give_v still_o exceed_v above_o 3.20_o above_o eph._n 3.20_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 2._o object_n sect._n 21._o object_n but_o the_o petitionary_a part_n be_v the_o matter_n question_v wherein_o some_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o prayer_n our_o action_n in_o that_o very_a petition_n give_v a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o word_n when_o we_o not_o only_o dare_v but_o do_v real_o ask_v what_o yet_o we_o say_v our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v and_o the_o same_o exception_n be_v make_v to_o that_o in_o another_o communion_n another_o five_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n collect_n those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n one_o answer_n will_v serve_v both_o these_o there_o be_v say_v that_o devout_a abbot_n st._n bernard_n three_o special_a fault_n in_o prayer_n 22._o solut._n sect._n 22._o which_o hinder_v its_o success_n viz._n 43._o viz._n est_fw-la trepida_fw-la est_fw-la tepida_fw-la est_fw-la temeraria_fw-la or_o at_o io-trepida_a ne_fw-la procedit_fw-la quidem_fw-la nedum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la tepida_fw-la procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ascensâ—_n lanquesâ—it_fw-la &_o deficit_fw-la temeraria_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sed_fw-la resilit_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obtinet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la meretur_fw-la offensam_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr temp._n 43._o faintness_n coldness_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a boldness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o faint_a fearful_a distrustful_a prayer_n which_o can_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o lip_n much_o less_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n 2._o a_o cold_a lazy_a formal_a prayer_n which_o come_v forth_o fast_o enough_o but_o freeze_v in_o the_o way_n for_o want_v of_o spirit_n and_o fervour_n and_o 3._o a_o bold_a rash_n and_o presumptuous_a prayer_n which_o fly_v up_o apace_o but_o be_v beat_v bâ—ck_n again_o for_o present_v itself_o over_o bold_o and_o saucy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v grace_n or_o favour_n that_o it_o bring_v down_o a_o check_n or_o a_o curse_n so_o that_o to_o a_o prayer_n that_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n beside_o that_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n also_o especial_o require_v humility_n and_o faith_n sect._n 23_o 1._o humility_n the_o soul_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v lie_v low_a as_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o acceptance_n 10.17_o acceptance_n pla._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o 7.12_o again_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v david_n 138.6_o david_n psa_fw-la 138.6_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o again_o 51.17_o again_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o 34.18_o near_o psa_fw-la 34.18_o to_o save_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o these_o heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isa_n 57.15_o only_o will_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o dwell_v and_o to_o these_o alone_a 66.2_o alone_a isa_n 66.2_o will_v he_o look_v with_o favour_n it_o be_v 35.17_o be_v ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n that_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v behold_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o there_o be_v now_o these_o two_o consideration_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o still_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o lowly_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 24_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o earthly_a man_n and_o the_o vile_a low_a contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n much_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n 18.27_o god_n gen_n 18.27_o now_o say_v that_o patriarch_n abraham_n i_o who_o be_o but_o cinis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o 7.18_o out_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n then_o 8.4_o then_o psa_fw-la 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n judge_v it_o 8.8_o it_o mat_n 8.8_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n and_o 7.7_o and_o luk._n 7.7_o himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n sect._n 25_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sinful_a vileness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o abominable_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a this_o make_v that_o holy_a job_n confess_v 40.4_o confess_v job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v 51.5_o say_v psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n say_v that_o 13.14_o that_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o iniquity_n conceive_v and_o real_o if_o the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o they_o 6._o they_o job_n 25.5_o 6._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o less_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n yea_o 15._o yea_o job_n 15.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v as_o loc_n as_o cui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aequè_fw-la familiar_a est_fw-la ac_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n familiar_a as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n this_o make_v a_o man_n come_v as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a prodigal_n 21._o prodigal_n luk._n 15.19_o 21._o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o elijah_n when_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o that_o not_o dreadful_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n 19.17_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o cast_v his_o mantle_n over_o his_o face_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o abundance_n of_o vileness_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v by_o prayer_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o 42.2_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2._o psal_n 42.2_o special_a presence_n
material_o evil_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v they_o be_v establish_v and_o then_o these_o not_o be_v unlawful_a our_o zeal_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o engage_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o establishment_n chap._n x._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o this_o practice_n show_v to_o be_v 1._o no_o argument_n of_o weakness_n 2._o no_o plea_n for_o idleness_n in_o the_o ministry_n but_o 3._o from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n sect._n 1_o have_v now_o vindicated_n our_o establish_a liturgy_n from_o all_o considerable_a exception_n both_o as_o to_o the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o may_v add_v at_o least_o with_o many_o some_o strength_n to_o this_o argument_n to_o add_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n in_o this_o case_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o this_o book_n as_o burden_n enough_o yet_o conform_v unto_o it_o and_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o yea_o judge_v that_o during_o such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o rather_o than_o forsake_v their_o station_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o one_o testimony_n yet_o that_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la because_o he_o declare_v not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o so_o often_o cite_v mr._n ball._n for_o a_o set_a form_n or_o stint_a liturgy_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 120._o these_o trial_n of_o the_o groand_n of_o separate_a chap._n 7._o p._n 120._o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o or_o of_o the_o godly_a faithful_a learned_a and_o reverend_a at_o home_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v of_o a_o stint_a form_n as_o burdensome_a that_o in_o many_o case_n they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a a_o set_a form_n say_v he_o of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v approve_v by_o general_z consent_n and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o the_o minister_n at_o home_n to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o common_a prayer_n have_v be_v think_v most_o burdensome_a have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n profess_v their_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n sect._n 2_o and_o as_o they_o like_v and_o approve_v the_o use_n of_o a_o lyturgy_n in_o general_n so_o do_v they_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o this_o our_o liturgy_n in_o particular_a and_o they_o think_v no_o fault_n object_v against_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o justify_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n but_o condemn_v it_o as_o schismatical_a for_o so_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o 121._o we_o ball._n ibid._n p._n 121._o they_o have_v evermore_o condemn_v voluntary_a separation_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n or_o negligent_a frequent_v of_o those_o public_a prayer_n they_o have_v ordinary_o use_v the_o communion_n book_n in_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o still_o maintain_v unity_n peace_n and_o love_n with_o they_o who_o in_o some_o particular_n have_v be_v of_o another_o judgement_n all_o this_o say_v he_o be_v so_o notorious_o know_v that_o it_o be_v waste_v labour_n to_o produce_v testimony_n herein_o again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o one_o we_o have_v these_o expression_n 176._o expression_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o p._n 176._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v it_o speak_v our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o liturgy_n use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o age_n of_o the_o church_n this_o i_o mention_v say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n walk_v worthy_a of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o strive_v forward_o to_o perfection_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n sect._n 3_o and_o lest_o any_o may_v object_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n much_o decay_v and_o fall_v in_o those_o age_n from_o its_o first_o purity_n he_o ibid._n he_o ball._n ibid._n say_v but_o a_o little_a after_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o may_v hold_v communion_n in_o other_o ordinance_n but_o not_o in_o their_o stint_a liturgy_n for_o in_o those_o time_n of_o all_o other_o part_n the_o liturgy_n be_v most_o pure_a god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n so_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n in_o those_o hard_a and_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v miserable_o and_o dangerous_o corrupt_v in_o respect_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o liturgy_n be_v long_o preserve_v pure_a and_o free_a whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v present_a with_o more_o comfort_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o he_o cit_v several_a testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n note_v in_o the_o basil_n the_o balth._n lyd._n not._n in_o disp_n taborit_fw-fr p._n 133._o illiric_n catal._n test_n l._n 1._o p._n 70_o 71._o musius_fw-la praefat._n in_o anaph_n basil_n margin_n and_o close_v with_o this_o remarkable_a conclusion_n which_o do_v indeed_o speak_v a_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n which_o i_o will_v therefore_o desire_v all_o our_o yet_o dissent_v brethren_n serious_o to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v this_o one_o thing_n viz._n the_o purity_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o that_o our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a of_o they_o this_n say_v he_o due_o consider_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o many_o scruple_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stop_v they_o who_o out_o of_o overgreat_a heat_n and_o forwardness_n be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o what_o god_n offer_v because_o they_o can_v enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v sect._n 4_o thus_o by_o what_o have_v be_v write_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o liturgy_n a_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o any_o material_a evil_n and_o then_o the_o use_n of_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v as_o sin_v upon_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v as_o some_o have_v reckon_v some_o expression_n that_o need_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v for_o they_o already_o be_v so_o but_o appear_v to_o be_v sound_a suppose_v some_o that_o may_v be_v express_v better_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n our_o private_a thought_n that_o we_o can_v do_v better_o can_v free_v we_o from_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o use_n of_o these_o though_o yet_o we_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conceive_a prayer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n according_a to_o occur_v necessity_n and_o emergency_n provide_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n whence_o it_o 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