14.35_o 39_o luk._n 22.41_o 42._o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o god_n presence_n where_o no_o imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d 7.12_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 5.9_o 12._o &_o 7.12_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o full_a jury_n of_o man_n inspire_v who_o practice_n give_v a_o verdict_n for_o it_o thus_o moses_n 15.3_o moses_n num._n 6.23_o exod._n 15.1_o 21._o 2_o chro._n 5.13.26_o &_o 6.41_o 42_o â—â—_o 38.9_o 10_o pal._n 136._o deut._n 20.3_o &_o 26.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n â—â—_o 26._o rev._n 15.3_o with_o many_o nay_o all_n other_o in_o that_o set_a form_n of_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n be_v use_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n nay_o sing_v and_o say_v in_o heaven_n for_o so_o we_o shaâ—â—_n find_v that_o of_o rev._n 15._o to_o be_v compose_v out_o of_o exod._n 15._o psa_fw-la 14.17_o jer._n 10.6_o 7._o 4._o form_n of_o prayer_n aâ—_n command_v and_o a_o pattern_n give_v not_o only_o to_o direct_v anâ—_n regulate_v our_o prayer_n by_o as_o be_v in_o matthew_n after_o this_o mannâ—_n pray_v 6.9_o pray_v mat._n 6.9_o but_o enjoin_v in_o maâ—_n materiae_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la verborum_fw-la the_o word_n themselves_o thâ—â—_n st._n luke_n 11.2_o luke_n luk._n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v sâ—â—â—_n our_o father_n that_o be_v say_v theâ—_n very_a word_n and_o this_o madâ—â—_n st._n john_n as_o divine_n consent_n from_o luke_n 11.1_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d disciple_n a_o form_n for_o public_a and_o constant_a use_n both_o for_o oâ—der_n edification_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o many_o other_o abuse_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o thâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o prayer_n lie_v not_o in_o thâ—â—_n length_n nor_o strength_n of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a must_v needs_o be_v most_o vigorous_a when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o disturb_v it_o by_o which_o reason_n the_o understanding_n have_v before_o digest_v the_o matter_n and_o settle_a itself_o may_v better_o go_v along_o with_o the_o affection_n in_o a_o premeditate_a or_o set_v form_n than_o it_o can_v in_o a_o extemporary_a prayer_n of_o another_o make_n because_o we_o must_v first_o thorough_o and_o conscientious_o weigh_v his_o expression_n before_o we_o can_v concentre_v our_o devotion_n in_o amen_o which_o be_v a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a 14.16_o christian_a 1_o chro._n 16.36_o deut._n 27.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.16_o but_o beside_o this_o advantage_n they_o be_v easeful_a for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o preservation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o hedge_n and_o fence_v in_o the_o true_a church_n from_o all_o fantastical_a extravagant_a mixture_n thâ—â—_n froth_n or_o crudity_n of_o some_o menâ—_n brain_n and_o sometime_o diametrical_a opposition_n of_o the_o minister_n prayer_n in_o their_o several_a congregation_n according_a to_o their_o engagement_n of_o opinion_n or_o affection_n which_o may_v disturb_v and_o distract_v the_o best_a settle_a devotion_n 5.2_o devotion_n exod._n 30_o 35._o deut._n 26.5_o psal_n 96._o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o ecd._n 5.2_o even_o turn_v our_o prayer_n into_o sin_n psal_n 109.7_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o limit_v of_o the_o spirit_n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a voluntary_a vary_a prayer_n of_o a_o private_a man_n in_o public_a devotion_n but_o a_o maintain_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o since_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n pray_v the_o act_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n concur_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o another_o for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a transmission_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o one_o cross_a and_o contradict_v another_o in_o their_o petition_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n not_o of_o division_n but_o must_v be_v able_a at_o â—east_n to_o show_v we_o some_o convince_a evidence_n to_o declare_v which_o of_o they_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o speak_v divers_a â—ongues_n or_o prophesy_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o the_o use_n of_o study_n of_o art_n whereas_o in_o the_o native_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n all_o may_v agree_v 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o first_o actual_a motion_n or_o its_o teach_v we_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n oâ—_n our_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o thâ—_n dictate_v the_o word_n foâ—_n the_o power_n of_o prayer_n consi_v chief_o in_o the_o extension_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n not_o in_o the_o language_n oâ—_n the_o tongue_n the_o intensnesse_n oâ—_n our_o zeal_n not_o the_o fullness_n oâ—_n our_o expression_n though_o in_o thaâ—_n we_o ought_v to_o contrive_v they_o inâ—â—_n the_o most_o contract_a and_o pathetic_a way_n we_o can_v eccl._n 5._o for_o thâ—_n quick_a the_o bow_n be_v draw_v thâ—_n sharp_a it_o shoot_v when_o stand_v bend_v to_o the_o height_n slacâ—â—_n its_o force_n which_o make_v ouâ—_n saviour_n christ_n choose_v his_o shoâ—â—_n form_n matth._n 26.37_o 44._o 〈◊〉_d often_o repeat_v out_o of_o psal_n 2d_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n premeditate_v what_o they_o be_v to_o offeâ—â—_n job_n 9.14_o otherways_o dauâ—â—_n will_v not_o have_v say_v pondâ—â—_n my_o word_n o_o lord_n have_v he_o not_o first_o weigh_v they_o himself_o now_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o form_n may_v be_v lawful_a as_o â—hat_n know_v man_n will_v deny_v it_o but_o that_o premeditation_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o word_n be_v more_o useful_a i_o deny_v it_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n advise_v shall_v not_o in_o this_o trust_n to_o any_o private_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o not_o prefer_v it_o to_o that_o more_o public_a one_o of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o provincial_n nationall_n and_o general_a counsel_n she_o be_v both_o first_o and_o most_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n who_o have_v ever_o compose_v short_a and_o powerful_a prayer_n most_o ponduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o affection_n for_o public_a use_n with_o thâ—_n reservation_n of_o a_o power_n to_o vaâ—â—_n they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v invitâ—â—_n still_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o thâ—_n prophet_n subject_n to_o the_o prophet_n 32._o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 32._o in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n elsâ—_n that_o concern_v the_o due_a order_n of_o the_o public_a administration_n that_o the_o quitrents_a we_o pay_v into_o god_n exchequer_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o fealty_n and_o subjection_n may_v not_o be_v in_o coin_n embase_v but_o currant_n and_o bear_v the_o stamp_n of_o authority_n thus_o in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v prescribe_v though_o they_o as_o single_a person_n be_v to_o measure_v their_o offering_n to_o their_o ability_n but_o then_o in_o proportion_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a it_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o the_o 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all_o one_o in_o itself_o 122.3_o itself_o psa_fw-la 122.3_o the_o whole_a congregation_n one_o man_n serve_v god_n wiâ—â—_n reverence_n and_o fear_n truth_n the_o inward_a man_n and_o a_o humble_a decency_n without_o for_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n it_o will_v sure_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o 1._o to_o come_v 2._o to_o bow_v down_o 3._o to_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n maker_n 95._o maker_n pal._n 95._o and_o use_v all_o other_o expression_n that_o may_v declare_v and_o exâ—devotion_n psal_n 134.3_o 87_o 30_o 132_o 7._o luke_n 22.41_o dan._n 5.10_o ezra_n 8_o 5_o 9_o 5._o neâ—_n 6_o 5._o lam._n 3.4_o but_o for_o thâ—â—_n refer_v to_o what_o i_o have_v express_v upon_o the_o title_n of_o adoption_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d church_n have_v ever_o think_v â—â—mes_n of_o prayer_n most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o god_n â—ouse_n of_o prayer_n where_o there_o â—ould_v be_v a_o daily_a
sacrifice_n â—â—ffered_v 13._o â—â—ffered_v heb._n 13._o even_o the_o calf_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lip_n 14.2_o lip_n ose_n 14.2_o though_o not_o of_o â—ur_n stall_n which_o have_v be_v of_o â—â—â—te_n so_o much_o neglect_v as_o i_o â—â—onceive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o â—â—suse_n and_o the_o suspension_n of_o â—â—ose_a injunction_n that_o have_v in_o â—â—rmer_a time_n oblige_v to_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v but_o wish_v if_o our_o â—ommon_a prayer_n book_n may_v â—ot_n be_v again_o restore_v when_o â—urged_v from_o those_o suppose_a â—â—rrors_n some_o tender_a conscience_n have_v be_v offend_v at_o that_o yet_o all_o form_n may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v abolish_v since_o it_o may_v easy_o show_v that_o the_o churâ—â—_n neither_o under_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n if_o in_o a_o settle_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n ever_o want_v a_o set_a liturgy_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o her_o public_a devotion_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o among_o we_o have_v at_o least_o oâ—_n scure_v if_o not_o extinguish_v much_o of_o that_o piety_n for_o whâ—â—_n this_o nation_n be_v so_o bless_v it_o become_v the_o envy_n of_o all_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v god_n of_o great_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n wâ—â—_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o resolution_n of_o those_o that_o have_v just_a power_n and_o call_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o besaleel_n of_o oâ—â—_n time_n those_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v endue_v with_o most_o wâ—â—â—_n doom_n and_o cunning_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n to_o hew_v use_v prepare_v some_o stone_n and_o â—â—ake_v they_o fit_a for_o his_o jerusalem_n â—â—at_v every_o unskilful_a workman_n â—ay_v not_o bring_v his_o rough_a and_o â—â—ncast_a thought_n and_o be_v hamâ—â—ering_v and_o seek_v for_o matter_n â—hen_o they_o shall_v with_o it_o knit_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o build_n but_o have_v ready_o mould_v and_o square_a â—â—y_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a â—â—tternes_n even_o of_o the_o pure_a â—nd_n primitive_a time_n as_o we_o â—as_v former_o model_v both_o 〈◊〉_d use_v and_o ornament_n like_v â—â—e_z polish_a corner_n of_o the_o â—â—emple_n wherein_o it_o be_v their_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n to_o compose_v their_o solemn_a service_n of_o such_o part_n as_o might_n â—ost_o advance_v religion_n inâ—â—me_v the_o affection_n and_o comâ—â—y_n with_o the_o age_n infirmity_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n bâ—â—â—_n read_v some_o part_n of_o thâ—â—_n scripture_n with_o interpose_v 〈◊〉_d prayer_n psalm_n hymned_a and_o spiritual_a song_n that_o thâ—â—_n thought_n may_v be_v thereby_o thâ—â—_n more_o elevate_v and_o god_n praâ—â—ses_v manifest_v praise_n for_o benefit_n prayeâ—_n for_o present_a and_o future_a want_n with_o a_o interweave_v thoâ—â—_n duty_n that_o the_o return_n of_o thâ—â—_n spirit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o intense_a and_o fervent_a the_o infâ—â—riour_a power_n of_o the_o souâ—_n which_o can_v long_v continâ—â—_n without_o pain_n in_o any_o one_o plasture_n keep_v up_o and_o the_o understanding_n the_o high_a paâ—â—_n of_o 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hand_n it_o into_o his_o presence_n nor_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o pray_v the_o same_o prayer_n often_o over_o if_o we_o repeat_v it_o not_o as_o a_o charm_n or_o place_n power_n in_o the_o word_n like_o the_o vagabond_n jew_n exorsi_v in_o act_n the_o 19_o 13_o 16._o as_o if_o they_o have_v any_o physical_a or_o innate_a virtue_n iâ—â—_n they_o or_o do_v produce_v any_o thing_n from_o be_v pronounce_v but_o if_o we_o give_v formâ—â—_n to_o that_o matter_n by_o the_o spirit_n move_v it_o we_o pray_v well_o iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 2._o jesus_n 1_o io._n 2._o though_o best_a when_o we_o use_v his_o word_n or_o shape_n our_o prayer_n by_o thaâ—_n absolute_a copy_n he_o have_v leâ—â—_n we_o and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d short_a least_o by_o it_o we_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d set_v too_o little_a a_o value_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d weighty_a a_o duty_n nor_o too_o loâ—â—_n for_o public_a use_n lest_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecillity_n of_o some_o in_o mix_a congregation_n shall_v stay_v behind_o or_o stop_v in_o the_o way_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v along_o in_o the_o duty_n but_o so_o temper_v as_o may_v keep_v up_o all_o man_n devotion_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n they_o can_v be_v raise_v for_o too_o much_o lassitude_n of_o spirit_n dispose_v to_o sleep_v and_o lazy_a posture_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d pierce_a brevity_n hold_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n most_o â—rect_a and_o least_o subject_n to_o flag_a like_v a_o arrow_n as_o i_o say_v that_o stay_v but_o little_a at_o the_o â—ent_n before_o it_o be_v shoot_v nay_o we_o soar_v to_o heaven_n soon_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o ardent_a affection_n than_o the_o train_n of_o long_a discourse_n 5._o discourse_n eccl._n 5._o which_o like_o a_o thread_n never_o so_o well_o spin_a weaken_v and_o ravelâ—_n when_o draw_v beyond_o itâ—_n length_n only_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v they_o these_o qualification_n first_o that_o they_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n 1._o faith_n heb._n 11._o jam._n 1._o for_o as_o prayer_n be_v 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performance_n 〈◊〉_d in_o public_a place_n all_o shoulâ—_n be_v do_v to_o the_o edification_n aâ—â—_n build_v up_o one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d our_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o whiâ—â—_n the_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o affection_n must_v meet_v in_o the_o cleâ—â—_n notion_n of_o thing_n we_o pray_v foâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o though_o extense_n porary_a prayer_n be_v lawful_a 〈◊〉_d form_n for_o public_a use_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a mâ—â—â—_n commendable_a and_o not_o onâ—_n allow_v in_o all_o age_n practiâ—â—â—_n by_o all_o church_n since_o the_o primitive_a time_n except_o for_o some_o latter_a year_n but_o commandâ—â—_n by_o god_n himself_o 6._o himself_o deut._n 26.3_o 5.20.3_o num._n 6.23_o exod._n 15.1_o 21._o isa_n 38_o 20._o matth._n 6._o for_o itâ—_n not_o the_o word_n the_o wax_n thâ—_n receive_v the_o impression_n but_o the_o spirit_n the_o stamp_n that_o give_v it_o that_o make_v our_o evidence_n pleadable_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v make_v all_o our_o address_n to_o be_v full_a of_o awful_a reverence_n â—o_o he_o and_o not_o offer_v a_o perfunstory_n raw_a and_o indigested_a prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o this_o make_v solomon_n say_v be_v not_o â—asâ—_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o â—hy_a heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n â—herefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 5.2_o few_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o if_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o â—ee_n and_o a_o earthly_a prince_n â—ught_v to_o create_v such_o apprehension_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n speak_v of_o chap._n 1.8_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v choice_n in_o our_o offertory_n to_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v of_o our_o best_a be_v a_o condescension_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o commensuration_n iâ—_n what_o we_o owe_v and_o what_o wâ—_n can_v do_v only_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n so_o in_o manneâ—â—_n and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n leâ—_n our_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o flock_n 1.11_o flock_n mal._n 1.11_o ouâ—_n high_v outward_a ability_n and_o inward_a grace_n concur_v augustin_n augustin_n foâ—_n nunquam_fw-la in_o odoribus_fw-la sacrisâ—â—_n ciorum_fw-la delectatus_fw-la est_fw-la dominâ—nisi_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la &_o desiderio_fw-la offâ—rentis_fw-la second_o when_o god_n giu_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a gift_n and_o grace_n thâ—â—_n be_v not_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instant_a nor_o to_o assist_v we_o by_o â—â—aies_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n but_o by_o mediate_v and_o mild_a course_n he_o carry_v we_o from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o from_o infidelity_n to_o true_a believe_v by_o preach_v 10.17_o preach_v rom._n 10.17_o not_o that_o it_o work_v physical_o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n as_o the_o window_n convey_v and_o let_v in_o light_n nor_o do_v he_o give_v the_o gift_n of_o â—reaching_v without_o study_n nor_o of_o prayer_n without_o premeditation_n in_o both_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n 2.13_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o and_o from_o thence_o form_v their_o production_n use_v improve_n their_o ability_n for_o as_o one_o observe_v upon_o 1_o â—or_a 16._o that_o be_v first_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a all_o infuse_a habit_n work_v themselves_o up_o to_o thâ—â—_n several_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o man_n though_o all_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n by_o way_n of_o improvement_n and_o acquisition_n and_o make_v use_n of_o nature_n to_o regulate_v not_o destroy_v it_o to_o act_v by_o it_o and_o not_o with_o the_o bondâ—_n woman_n to_o throw_v it_o out_o oâ—_n door_n out_o of_o god_n service_n 10_o service_n jud._n v._o 10_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o help_v our_o infirmity_n not_o exclude_v they_o 26_o they_o rom._n 8_o 26_o and_o therefore_o hâ—â—_n that_o will_v neglect_v mean_n to_o depend_v or_o presume_v of_o multiply_v miracle_n may_v fancy_v himself_o into_o damnation_n aâ—_n buse_v himself_o not_o god_n whâ—â—_n command_v we_o to_o speak_v as_o hiâ—_n oracle_n 4.11_o oracle_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o not_o light_o buâ—_n deliberate_o take_v somâ—_n form_n from_o thence_o or_o innoâ—_n ble_v the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n by_o study_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o i_o spirit_n to_o frame_v something_o in_o analogy_n to_o they_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 15._o also_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o 3._o set-forme_n of_o prayer_n be_v warrant_v to_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o time_n may_v of_o christ_n himself_o 42._o himself_o mat._n 26.37_o 44._o mar._n