first_o admonition_n dislike_v the_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o man_n but_o mr_n cartwright_n in_o his_o 3._o his_o ibid._n diu._n 3._o reply_n declare_v his_o agreement_n for_o a_o prescript_n form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o other_o particular_a person_n the_o presbyterian_a commissioner_n at_o the_o savoy_n make_v not_o our_o author_n position_n any_o part_n of_o their_o objection_n yea_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v compose_v 29._o compose_v grand_fw-fr debate_n in_o exception_n of_o presbyt_fw-la p._n 29._o new_a form_n as_o themselves_o express_v and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n will_v real_o consider_v how_o great_a their_o disagreement_n be_v among_o themselves_o even_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o any_o way_n of_o settlement_n shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v experimental_o manifest_v by_o the_o proceed_n of_o 1643_o 1644_o 1645._o and_o the_o year_n ensue_v 18._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o due_a return_n of_o civility_n to_o our_o author_n if_o i_o do_v not_o do_v he_o so_o much_o right_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o perspicuous_a state_v the_o question_n have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o fair_a examination_n thereof_o and_o he_o also_o disow_v those_o wild_a extreme_n in_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o form_n in_o general_a and_o also_o declare_v that_o he_o 18._o he_o p._n 18._o do_v not_o argue_v for_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la but_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o gift_n which_o exclude_v not_o premeditation_n but_o i_o must_v likewise_o do_v the_o truth_n that_o right_a as_o to_o observe_v that_o his_o position_n as_o he_o have_v state_v it_o be_v not_o consistent_a therewith_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v or_o defend_v chap._n ii_o ii_o ch._n ii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o argument_n produce_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o ordinary_o use_v a_o set_a form_n by_o such_o minister_n who_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v because_o say_v he_o this_o gift_n be_v a_o mean_v give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o religious_a act_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o 6._o therefore_o reasonable_a account_n p._n 5_o 6._o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v or_o omit_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n he_o mean_v 6._o mean_v p._n 6._o a_o man_n ability_n fit_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o such_o a_o person_n who_o be_v able_a fit_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n in_o his_o own_o word_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o public_a administration_n and_o may_v not_o lawful_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o urge_v some_o scripture_n which_o require_v the_o use_n of_o some_o gift_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o rom._n 12.3_o 6._o 2._o be_v what_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v now_o that_o i_o may_v give_v the_o clear_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v not_o content_v myself_o bare_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n and_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o but_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v a_o account_n what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o how_o far_o this_o be_v afford_v and_o how_o far_a man_n own_a ability_n must_v be_v exercise_v prayer_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o a_o pious_a and_o devout_a prayer_n do_v contain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lively_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n especial_o if_o we_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n both_o confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n it_o include_v a_o profess_a own_v the_o true_a god_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o philo_n 306._o philo_n philo_n lib._n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la p._n 306._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a prayer_n it_o take_v in_o also_o a_o profess_a own_v the_o almighty_a power_n infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o exercise_n of_o reverence_n submission_n humility_n hope_v affectionate_a desire_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o repentance_n together_o with_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o all_o man_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o church_n and_o our_o governor_n for_o who_o we_o pray_v 3._o wherefore_o first_o that_o be_v eminent_o and_o especial_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o dispose_v and_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o since_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o verbal_a thing_n mind_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o devout_a temper_n of_o mind_n as_o a_o pious_a address_n of_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n god_n bestow_v the_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o kindle_v and_o excite_v pious_a disposition_n in_o seek_v unto_o god_n with_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n a_o lively_a faith_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o inward_a devotion_n this_o be_v most_o proper_o his_o vouchsafe_n and_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o receive_n and_o exercise_v they_o be_v our_o have_v and_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n or_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o in_o be_v inward_o dispose_v to_o the_o lively_a practice_n of_o that_o divine_a grace_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o prayer_n now_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v here_o say_v as_o some_o be_v use_v to_o speak_v that_o what_o i_o have_v express_v be_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n he_o may_v consider_v that_o by_o grace_n he_o can_v here_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o excellent_a and_o gracious_a gift_n and_o as_o s._n austin_n declare_v sixto_n declare_v aug._n ep._n 105._o sixto_n ipsa_fw-la oratio_fw-la inter_fw-la gratiae_fw-la munera_fw-la reperitur_fw-la prayer_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o whereas_o this_o author_n 19_o author_n reas_n acc._n p._n 19_o produce_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n scripture_n this_o show_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n zec._n 12.10_o and_o rom._n 8.26_o it_o be_v remarkable_o observable_a that_o both_o these_o place_n so_o far_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v particular_a respect_n to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o notion_n to_o the_o ability_n of_o expression_n the_o former_a place_n be_v zec._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v supplication_n be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v the_o septuagint_n the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n and_o pagnine_a agreeable_o to_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o render_v mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o interpreter_n of_o piety_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n will_v infer_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o those_o word_n be_v take_v as_o expression_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o many_o good_a expositor_n though_o some_o modern_a and_o 4._o and_o eus_n dem._n evang._n l._n 8._o test_n 4._o ancient_a writer_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o express_v the_o anguish_n of_o they_o who_o have_v despise_v and_o disobey_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 5._o the_o other_o place_n be_v rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v
more_o devout_a we_o be_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n we_o be_v raise_v of_o this_o temper_n and_o active_a disposition_n of_o mind_n this_o be_v indeed_o of_o great_a consequence_n in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n and_o as_o 157._o as_o aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 157._o s._n austin_n say_v prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o our_o spirit_n and_o affection_n be_v answerable_a to_o this_o duty_n if_o this_o be_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o attention_n and_o intention_n it_o will_v be_v ready_o grant_v that_o that_o way_n or_o model_n of_o service_n which_o hinder_v these_o duty_n and_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o their_o exercise_n be_v thereupon_o unlawful_a and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o sense_n when_o he_o say_v 33._o say_v p._n 33._o attention_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o do_v what_o it_o pretend_v to_o do_v and_o by_o 34._o by_o p._n 34._o intention_n and_o fervour_n he_o mean_v a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o sorrow_n in_o confession_n desire_v in_o petition_n joy_n in_o thanksgiving_n but_o there_o may_v be_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n lay_v upon_o zeal_n earnestness_n and_o fervency_n since_o this_o be_v sometime_o find_v even_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o ecstasy_n in_o man_n of_o hot_a head_n strong_a imagination_n and_o delude_v mind_n in_o who_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o sober_a devotion_n i._n sect._n i._n and_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n a_o religious_a and_o godly_a fear_n a_o humble_a submissiveness_n and_o sober_a exercise_n of_o other_o christian_a grace_n be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o now_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o a_o pious_a man_n may_v pray_v serious_o religious_o and_o affectionate_o either_o in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n or_o without_o one_o but_o i_o think_v the_o former_a have_v in_o many_o case_n the_o advantage_n and_o special_o in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n as_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v 3._o when_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o use_n of_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n hinder_v attention_n and_o fervency_n he_o use_v high_a word_n and_o say_v 25._o say_v p._n 25._o it_o be_v to_o they_o next_o to_o a_o demonstration_n and_o 26._o and_o p._n 26._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o without_o self-condennation_a to_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o his_o proof_n shall_v appear_v shallow_a and_o insufficient_a than_o these_o will_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v rash_a word_n and_o talk_v lavish_o with_o immoderate_a confidence_n 4._o in_o his_o discourse_v concern_v attention_n instead_o of_o argument_n he_o propose_v three_o question_n which_o he_o will_v have_v consider_v first_o 25._o first_o p._n 25._o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o person_n to_o read_v any_o discourse_n with_o that_o degree_n of_o attention_n of_o thought_n read_v diligent_a attention_n may_v be_v easy_o give_v to_o what_o be_v read_v as_o he_o must_v pronounce_v the_o same_o with_o by_o heart_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o may_v be_v easy_o do_v and_o i_o think_v it_o strange_a it_o shall_v be_v question_v how_o usual_a be_v it_o tâ—â—_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o book_n wiâ—â—_n as_o great_a attention_n as_o the_o same_o thing_n caâ—_n be_v speak_v without_o read_v particular_o in_o consider_v his_o argument_n i_o shoulâ—_n have_v think_v he_o big_a with_o strange_a conceit_n who_o shall_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v bâ—_n at_o the_o pain_n of_o get_v they_o without_o book_n before_o i_o can_v attend_v to_o their_o senseâ—_n and_o i_o know_v i_o can_v do_v it_o better_o by_o view_v they_o in_o his_o book_n if_o our_o author_n caâ—â—_n not_o do_v thus_o much_o he_o can_v be_v of_o capacity_n to_o make_v any_o great_a proficiency_n by_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v read_v and_o he_o must_v bâ—_n the_o unfit_a man_n of_o any_o i_o know_v to_o answer_v other_o man_n write_n when_o he_o can_v well_o attend_v to_o their_o sense_n in_o read_v they_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v write_v a_o book_n if_o he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v much_o attend_v to_o its_o sense_n in_o read_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n need_v not_o be_v much_o concern_v how_o careless_o he_o write_v 5._o the_o ancient_a christian_n declare_v the_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d mighty_a efficacy_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n insomuch_o that_o he_o devout_a readeâ—_n be_v thereby_o as_o cell_n as_o orig._n cont_n cell_n origen_n express_v it_o iâ—_n a_o manner_n inspire_v which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o a_o diligent_a attention_n 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o if_o our_o author_n way_n of_o discourse_n course_n be_v of_o any_o force_n the_o delivery_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n by_o oral_a tradition_n must_v be_v much_o more_o vigorous_a lively_a and_o powerful_a than_o by_o the_o scripture_n i_o confess_v he_o do_v make_v a_o particular_a exception_n concern_v the_o scripture_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o oft_o read_v what_o we_o be_v before_o acquaint_v with_o and_o say_v 27._o say_v p._n 27._o god_n have_v secure_v a_o abide_a reverence_n for_o they_o in_o all_o pious_a soul_n but_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o any_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o even_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v by_o many_o with_o carelessness_n and_o have_v be_v long_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v by_o 17._o by_o iren._n adv_o haer._n l._n 1._o c._n 1_o etc._n etc._n 15._o tert._n the_o prescript_n adv_fw-la haer._n c._n 17._o heretic_n wherefore_o the_o reverence_n that_o pious_a man_n have_v for_o the_o scripture_n in_o read_v they_o be_v chief_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o law_n whereby_o his_o will_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n but_o since_o as_o 112._o as_o aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 112._o s._n aug._n observe_v when_o we_o pray_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o when_o we_o read_v god_n speak_v to_o we_o a_o religious_a honour_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v will_v secure_v a_o reverence_n to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n because_o therein_o also_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o 6._o a_o second_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v consider_v which_o as_o the_o former_a have_v particular_a respect_n to_o he_o that_o minister_v be_v whether_o any_o thing_n can_v more_o conduce_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thought_n upon_o the_o duty_n and_o god_n 26._o god_n p._n 26._o than_o when_o a_o man_n can_v trust_v his_o affection_n to_o thrust_v out_o word_n do_v a_o pious_a temper_n of_o mind_n do_v more_o six_o man_n heart_n on_o god_n in_o prayer_n than_o the_o great_a freedom_n of_o expression_n can_v do_v now_o have_v consider_v this_o i_o think_v it_o past_o all_o doubt_n thâ—â—_n a_o devout_a sense_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o oâ—_n his_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o great_a assurance_n wâ—â—_n have_v of_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v and_o bleâ—â—_n they_o who_o religious_o and_o diligent_o seeâ—_n he_o together_o with_o humble_a consideration_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o careful_a prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o do_v wonderful_o more_o conduce_v to_o fix_v our_o thought_n and_o mind_n upon_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n than_o use_v our_o own_o word_n with_o freedom_n of_o expression_n and_o a_o voleble_a tongue_n can_v do_v and_o by_o this_o method_n the_o whole_a christian_a assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o service_n our_o author_n method_n may_v occasion_v he_o who_o minister_v to_o attend_v the_o more_o careful_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n but_o this_o only_o be_v that_o which_o command_v and_o guide_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v as_o much_o compose_v anâ—_n their_o spirit_n as_o fervent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o fetch_a form_n as_o in_o any_o other_o way_n be_v manifest_a from_o what_o i_o former_o observe_v 135._o observe_v libert_n eccl._n b._n 1._o ch._n 4._o p._n 135._o that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v more_o earnest_o in_o his_o agony_n be_v in_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o leyden_n 33._o leyden_n syn._n pur_fw-mi theol._n disp_n 36._o n._n 33._o professor_n observe_v that_o when_o upon_o his_o cross_n he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o use_v a_o form_n of_o deprecation_n from_o the_o psalmist_n and_o yet_o sure_a not_o christian_a can_v think_v that_o he_o the_o less_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o
that_o this_o great_a apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o christian_a prayer_n who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o prob._n with_o aug._n ep._n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v that_o while_o under_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v discourse_v even_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v their_o present_a redress_n and_o deliverance_n most_o desirable_a as_o this_o apostle_n himself_o do_v the_o depart_n of_o that_o outward_a affliction_n which_o he_o call_v 8.26_o call_v aug._n ib._n chrys_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 10._o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n direct_v they_o to_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o resign_v themselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o that_o may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o most_o wise_a government_n shall_v order_v all_o their_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o keep_v pious_a man_n humble_a preserve_v they_o ordinary_o from_o such_o irregular_a inclination_n and_o desire_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o request_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n james_n and_o john_n which_o they_o make_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o vehement_a affection_n and_o inward_a gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o can_v consistent_o with_o common_a sense_n be_v refer_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n but_o i_o see_v no_o great_a difference_n whether_o this_o clause_n be_v understand_v immediate_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o most_o of_o the_o horonâ—â—_n the_o aug._n ep._n 105._o &_o ep._n 121._o &_o passimâ—â—_n ambrâ—â—_n ad_fw-la horonâ—â—_n ancient_n understand_v it_o that_o he_o gemendi_fw-la inspirat_fw-la affectum_fw-la promote_v affectionate_a groan_n as_o in_o a_o like_a way_n of_o expression_n they_o observe_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o thereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v influence_v thereby_o in_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o loc_n of_o chrys_n in_o loc_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o be_v also_o mention_v by_o arian_n by_o contra_fw-la serm._n arian_n s._n austin_n 7._o the_o continue_a and_o increase_v supply_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n exercise_v this_o gift_n necessary_a to_o be_v exercise_v or_o inward_a devotion_n of_o mind_n be_v usual_o vouchsafe_v to_o pious_a man_n according_a to_o their_o diligence_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o their_o frequent_a practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n with_o careful_a preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o obtain_v various_a blessing_n from_o god_n it_o ought_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o as_o that_o ability_n of_o expression_n whereby_o a_o man_n large_o profess_v the_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o several_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o believe_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o like_a ability_n of_o express_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v account_v in_o any_o proper_a sense_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o rather_o of_o speak_v utterance_n or_o elocution_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a gracious_a disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a oratory_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o this_o whether_o with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n yea_o whether_o join_v with_o outward_a expression_n or_o attend_v with_o silence_n be_v the_o effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o avail_v much_o hereby_o as_o cl._n alexandrinus_n 7._o alexandrinus_n cl._n alex._n strom._n l._n 7._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v distinct_o though_o with_o silence_n christiavity_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n use_v in_o prayer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christiavity_n and_o utter_v inward_a loud_a cry_n where_o no_o voice_n be_v hear_v 8._o second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o together_o with_o what_o be_v above_o express_v many_o christian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n be_v frequent_o enable_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o their_o mind_n so_o to_o pray_v either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o language_n that_o these_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a desire_n and_o also_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o seem_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o this_o gift_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o 8._o of_o chrys_n in_o rom._n 8._o s._n chrysostome_n who_o think_v that_o for_o the_o better_a clear_v those_o word_n there_o must_v be_v recourse_n have_v to_o the_o time_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v cease_v and_o he_o say_v god_n then_o give_v gift_n which_o be_v call_v also_o spirit_n and_o have_v mention_v the_o gift_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n of_o wisdom_n heal_a miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v after_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o have_v this_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o father_n observe_v that_o this_o gift_n which_o he_o there_o also_o call_v 14._o call_v chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o accompany_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n or_o a_o ability_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o express_v these_o prayer_n in_o other_o language_n which_o be_v also_o manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15_o 16._o 9_o use_v how_o far_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v now_o he_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o a_o due_a and_o regular_a manner_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o inspiration_n and_o guidance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o singular_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o these_o impulse_n be_v most_o excellent_a assistance_n and_o infallible_a guide_n for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o but_o these_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n be_v miraculous_a be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o primitive_a time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v calculate_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n need_v confirmation_n by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o but_o no_o man_n now_o can_v just_o pretend_v to_o speak_v or_o pray_v by_o such_o infallible_a inspiration_n nor_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v credit_v who_o shall_v so_o pretend_v yet_o they_o who_o then_o receive_v these_o assistance_n be_v not_o oblige_v always_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o mere_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n but_o they_o ought_v only_o so_o far_o to_o use_v they_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o edification_n but_o in_o other_o case_n they_o be_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n thereof_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n though_o in_o the_o use_n of_o inspire_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v unfruitful_a i.e._n my_o gift_n be_v exercise_v and_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v affect_v but_o my_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v understanding_n appear_v
to_o be_v use_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o declare_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n and_o expression_n or_o the_o true_a loc_n true_a valla_n lud._n cappel_n in_o loc_n meaning_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o epistle_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o plain_a and_o true_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o doctrine_n 10._o from_o this_o 1_o cor._n ch._n 14._o i_o have_v in_o my_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la give_v this_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o argument_n against_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o limit_v the_o use_n of_o gift_n 120._o gift_n lib._n eccl._n b._n 1._o ch._n 4._o sect_n 2._o p._n 120._o that_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bound_n and_o limit_n be_v to_o be_v set_v even_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 27_o 28_o 30_o 33._o whereas_o now_o no_o such_o miraculous_a emanation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v pretend_v now_o in_o reply_n to_o this_o this_o author_n use_v 17._o use_v reas_n account_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o many_o word_n and_o say_v these_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v against_o two_o or_o three_o speak_a or_o gamble_n together_o and_o for_o the_o avoid_v undue_a length_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o that_o if_o any_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n some_o shall_v interpret_v and_o then_o he_o declare_v that_o such_o disorderly_a thing_n may_v be_v restrain_v but_o say_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o restrain_v the_o notorious_a abuse_n of_o gift_n but_o it_o be_v a_o quite_o different_a thing_n to_o restrain_v the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o misrepresent_v my_o sense_n in_o a_o syllogism_n of_o his_o own_o and_o then_o triumph_v over_o what_o himself_o have_v form_v wherewith_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n but_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o word_n declare_v what_o manifest_a evidence_n there_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o that_o which_o i_o urge_v from_o it_o 11._o consider_v rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o gift_n lay_v down_o 1_o cor._n 14._o consider_v my_o intention_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o use_n of_o particular_a gift_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a necessity_n in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o be_v gift_n but_o that_o even_o some_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a emanation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v forbear_v to_o be_v exercise_v where_o this_o forbearance_n tend_v to_o decent_a order_n or_o edification_n and_o if_o this_o be_v plain_o prove_v from_o this_o chapter_n the_o general_a urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o gift_n give_v of_o god_n further_o than_o that_o use_n be_v orderly_a and_o needful_a for_o edification_n be_v a_o error_n and_o mistake_n now_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n declare_v that_o charity_n edification_n and_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o other_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v prefer_v and_o value_v above_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o who_o have_v these_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v they_o in_o the_o church_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v gift_n unless_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o v._o 2_o 6_o 18_o 19_o yea_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n though_o give_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v total_o forbid_v where_o there_o be_v no_o interpreter_n v._o 23_o 27_o 28._o and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o gift_n a_o ability_n to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n by_o peculiar_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o a_o gift_n than_o a_o ability_n of_o express_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o tongue_n 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12._o three_o i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o many_o person_n whereby_o they_o can_v express_v their_o mind_n in_o some_o degree_n fit_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n this_o our_o author_n do_v 10._o do_v reas_n acc._n p._n 6_o 8_o 10._o divers_a time_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o account_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o contend_v about_o expression_n yet_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o where_o use_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a writer_n do_v useful_o for_o the_o promote_a devotion_n in_o prayer_n discourse_n of_o it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o word_n prayer_n say_v s._n basil_n orat_fw-la basil_n basil_n in_o mart._n julitt_n &_o in_o bas_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o define_v to_o be_v a_o business_n of_o word_n and_o while_o we_o be_v warn_v against_o confidence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o speak_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o diligent_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v of_o great_a use_n wherefore_o as_o i_o before_o say_v i_o esteem_v not_o this_o ability_n of_o expression_n to_o be_v proper_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o rather_o of_o speech_n or_o utterance_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o elocution_n 13._o god_n how_o far_o readiness_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o facility_n of_o expression_n be_v procure_v and_o enlarge_v in_o man_n who_o have_v a_o competent_a natural_a freedom_n of_o speech_n by_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o be_v advance_v by_o various_a method_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o some_o a_o affectionateness_n of_o devotion_n do_v contribute_v much_o thereto_o and_o in_o other_o confident_a self-conceit_n and_o a_o heat_a fancy_n and_o as_o i_o have_v read_v some_o particular_a instance_n even_o diabolical_a contract_n have_v promote_v the_o same_o and_o as_o i_o can_v admit_v 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and_o multiply_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o must_v they_o be_v all_o justify_v since_o they_o have_v be_v general_o observe_v to_o have_v appear_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o exalt_v piety_n and_o religion_n other_o case_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o if_o a_o minister_n can_v be_v more_o fervent_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o express_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o own_o private_a concernment_n or_o if_o the_o jew_n think_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o their_o service_n to_o he_o the_o great_a in_o their_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n but_o these_o may_v manifest_v that_o this_o pretence_n of_o fervency_n be_v hinder_v by_o form_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v not_o be_v so_o ill_o manage_v by_o the_o dissenter_n in_o be_v make_v a_o principle_n of_o separation_n that_o it_o can_v not_o justify_v their_o undertake_n 19_o obs_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v in_o many_o person_n a_o want_n of_o due_a devotion_n or_o 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no_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v appoint_v be_v in_o itself_o evil_a whether_o the_o superior_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o necessary_a or_o by_o mistake_n think_v it_o be_v so_o but_o where_o any_o superior_n do_v upon_o good_a ground_n judge_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v of_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n for_o the_o public_a good_a though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o itself_o and_o some_o inferior_n out_o of_o mistake_n or_o forwardness_n to_o censure_n will_v condemn_v such_o thing_n as_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a that_o such_o good_a order_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o many_o other_o and_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o good_a they_o may_v receive_v from_o they_o by_o yield_v a_o compliance_n to_o these_o mistake_n and_o whereas_o he_o here_o urge_v 77._o urge_v p._n 77._o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o real_a charity_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o 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lawful_a which_o be_v direct_v by_o their_o superior_n and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 84._o that_o p._n 84._o blind_a obedience_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o popery_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o private_a and_o practical_a discretion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 11._o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o yield_v such_o a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o superior_n as_o to_o account_v they_o infallible_a and_o thereupon_o to_o account_v that_o all_o they_o deliver_v must_v be_v receive_v without_o any_o liberty_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n thereof_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o popery_n but_o to_o own_o the_o due_a authority_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o may_v determine_v matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o such_o determination_n if_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o christianity_n require_v and_o be_v a_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n men._n what_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n the_o true_a principle_n of_o religion_n do_v allow_v in_o all_o men._n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n so_o as_o to_o reject_v whatsoever_o we_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v false_a and_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o christian_a and_o protestant_a principle_n will_v direct_v but_o for_o any_o to_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o close_o with_o such_o argument_n as_o seem_v to_o they_o probable_a but_o be_v weak_a and_o fallacious_a and_o be_v of_o no_o clear_a evidence_n and_o undoubted_a certainty_n and_o to_o account_v themselves_o warrant_v thereby_o to_o pursue_v what_o be_v against_o the_o establish_a state_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o superior_n or_o any_o rule_n of_o duty_n this_o will_v lead_v man_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a faction_n schism_n and_o fanaticism_n and_o such_o principle_n can_v justify_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o good_a man_n as_o i_o have_v etc._n have_v ch._n 1._o n._n 9_o etc._n etc._n above_o show_v 12._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n declare_v against_o and_o so_o do_v protestant_n general_o and_o so_o do_v particular_o 1.2_o particular_o daven_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la controver_n c._n 1.2_o bishop_n davenant_n who_o first_o reserve_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o judge_v 16._o judge_v ibid._n c._n 16._o assert_v to_o our_o superior_n the_o ministerial_a judgement_n whereby_o beside_o other_o thing_n they_o have_v authority_n to_o judge_v de_fw-fr constitutionibus_fw-la ad_fw-la externam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la politiam_fw-la pertinentibus_fw-la of_o constitution_n belong_v to_o the_o external_a polity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o than_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o all_o christian_n which_o he_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v in_o the_o former_a paragraph_n express_v as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o that_o treatise_n and_o the_o other_o cite_v by_o this_o writer_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la colos_n c._n 2._o v._n 23._o and_o he_o particular_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o protestant_n ult_n protestant_n ibid._n cap._n ult_n judicium_fw-la hoc_fw-la discretionis_fw-la vanum_fw-la falsum_fw-la fanaticum_fw-la esse_fw-la concedunt_fw-la quando_fw-la ex_fw-la privato_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o phantasmate_n ipsius_fw-la judicantis_fw-la dimanat_fw-la verum_fw-la firmum_fw-la &_o legitimum_fw-la cum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la lumine_fw-la infuso_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o dirigitur_fw-la ad_fw-la normam_fw-la verbi_fw-la that_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o judgement_n of_o 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sense_n to_o reckon_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o this_o can_v make_v nothing_o against_o form_n