primitive_a church_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o bishop_n do_v ever_o undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o do_v most_o confident_o aver_n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n wherefore_o i_o earnest_o beseech_v all_o those_o that_o have_v name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o a_o complete_a directory_n for_o all_o our_o desire_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hastow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o author_n of_o these_o reflection_n most_o steadfast_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o embrace_v truth_n and_o to_o reject_v error_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o r._n b._n will_v take_v these_o reflection_n into_o their_o deep_a consideration_n with_o the_o same_o candour_n and_o benevolence_n to_o all_o mankind_n with_o which_o he_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v these_o word_n pag._n 233_o 234._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o intend_v the_o put_v away_o of_o all_o set_a time_n and_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v think_v of_o such_o a_o opinion_n nay_o we_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o ourselves_o together_o but_o have_v even_o set_v time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o careful_o meet_v together_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o these_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o page_n require_v our_o animadversion_n but_o the_o limitation_n we_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a actor_n moreover_o persuader_n and_o influencer_n of_o man_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o worship_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v meet_v together_o this_o spirit_n be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n by_o set_v up_o a_o particular_a man_n or_o man_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v in_o man_n will_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v from_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o move_v they_o in_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o neglect_v that_o which_o shall_v quicken_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o wait_v to_o feel_v the_o pure_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v they_o be_v lead_v mere_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o preacher_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v answ._n i_o shall_v undertake_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o vindicate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a psalm_n i_o say_v the_o psalm_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o religious_a assembly_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v here_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n concern_v the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n in_o our_o assembly_n the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o use_v their_o voice_n in_o worship_v almighty_a god_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o practise_v according_a to_o any_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o pray_v in_o man_n will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n spirit_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v the_o sincere_a those_o who_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o say_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o congregation_n the_o very_a moment_n that_o any_o soul_n true_o devout_a wait_v for_o or_o expect_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o help_v she_o to_o perform_v any_o know_a duty_n towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n she_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v it_o concern_v the_o psalm_n i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o habit_n ground_n or_o principle_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o when_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v recite_v in_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o those_o who_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o holy_a desire_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n viz._n in_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o those_o desire_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n who_o operation_n never_o cease_v but_o when_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n or_o self-love_n do_v suppress_v or_o total_o extinguish_v such_o holy_a desire_n or_o aspiration_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a to_o see_v so_o ingenious_a and_o learned_a a_o person_n as_o r._n b._n err_v so_o gross_o about_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o taint_v with_o that_o impurity_n of_o mind_n for_o which_o dr._n owen_n have_v be_v so_o often_o correct_v p._n 245._o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v 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 etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 26._o but_o say_v r._n b._n if_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v such_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_a neither_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o p._n 245._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v actual_o know_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o any_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o by_o a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n i_o must_v therefore_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o suggest_v these_o word_n to_o r._n b._n if_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v such_o a_o prescribe_a prayer_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_a neither_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o if_o by_o these_o word_n our_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n p._n 264._o he_o mean_v all_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n he_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a our_o adversary_n say_v he_o who_o religion_n be_v all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n outside_n and_o such_o who_o act_n be_v the_o mere_a product_n of_o man_n natural_a will_n and_o ability_n as_o they_o can_v preach_v so_o they_o can_v pray_v when_o they_o please_v and_o therefore_o have_v their_o set_a particular_a prayer_n answ._n we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o his_o assistance_n be_v always_o ready_a for_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o fail_v of_o it_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v it_o not_o as_o to_o set_v particular_a prayer_n we_o own_v no_o prayer_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n further_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o some_o part_n of_o that_o complete_a body_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n that_o divine_a summary_n or_o breviary_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o all_o holy_a desire_n p._n 266._o because_o this_o outward_a prayer_n depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a as_o that_o which_o must_v follow_v it_o and_o can_v be_v acceptable_o perform_v but_o as_o attend_v with_o a_o superadded_a influence_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o
martyr_n be_v so_o far_o from_o favour_v the_o conceit_n that_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n use_v extemporary_a prayer_n in_o their_o religious_a worship_n that_o it_o clear_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n to_o the_o laity_n of_o who_o justin_n martyr_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o show_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v send_v forth_o or_o pour_v out_o pryer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o laity_n do_v who_o word_n no_o person_n of_o common_a sense_n will_v believe_v to_o be_v of_o their_o own_o compose_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o im-import_n the_o recite_v or_o repeat_v of_o of_o word_n former_o use_v in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v the_o utmost_a strength_n of_o his_o faculty_n of_o frame_v extemporary_a expression_n in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 10._o 27._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v you_o and_o to_o lead_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n your_o faithful_a servant_n e._n e._n jan._n 6_o 1692._o january_n 28_o 92._o reverend_a sir_n your_o letter_n of_o the_o 6_o instant_a i_o have_v receive_v i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o pain_n to_o inform_v i_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o you_o imagine_v i_o have_v be_v mistake_v though_o i_o think_v that_o in_o some_o thing_n you_o misapprehend_v my_o meaning_n you_o affirm_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v always_o use_v a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o sacred_a word_n namely_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o psalm_n and_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la as_o for_o the_o psalm_n i_o say_v the_o same_o with_o you_o and_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o beyond_o contradiction_n pag._n 5_o 6._o of_o my_o book_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o say_v also_o and_o have_v prove_v it_o p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o and_o common_o use_v and_o no_o more_o if_o so_o much_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o those_o place_n which_o you_o cite_v out_o of_o origen_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la you_o never_o find_v it_o within_o the_o three_o first_o century_n that_o which_o you_o cite_v of_o origen_n and_o polycarp_n prove_v only_o this_o that_o they_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o think_v all_o christian_n now_o do_v beside_o by_o ascribe_v too_o great_a a_o antiquity_n to_o the_o present_a gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la you_o put_v a_o argument_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o socinian_o or_o unitarian_n who_o will_v retort_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o have_v change_v that_o apostolical_a or_o at_o least_o most_o ancient_a composure_n as_o you_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v for_o that_o whereas_o you_o now_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o primitive_a church_n as_o in_o those_o very_a passage_n which_o you_o quote_v not_o to_o mention_v any_o more_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o justin_n martyr_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o exclude_v the_o intention_n and_o fervency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n but_o that_o it_o include_v that_o together_o with_o the_o exertion_n of_o his_o personal_a ability_n what_o you_o mean_v by_o extemporary_a prayer_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v if_o you_o mean_v a_o confuse_a immethodical_a heap_n of_o word_n i_o dislike_v that_o as_o much_o as_o you_o as_o you_o may_v see_v pag._n 40._o but_o if_o you_o mean_v the_o debar_v of_o a_o minister_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o invention_n judgement_n expression_n and_o such_o like_a gift_n in_o prayer_n i_o must_v therein_o disagree_v from_o you_o till_o i_o see_v more_o satisfactory_a proof_n as_o sor_n your_o descant_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o good_a criticism_n that_o may_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o not_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n and_o as_o for_o justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v not_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o what_o justin_n martyr_v relate_v in_o the_o precedent_a page_n which_o be_v the_o 97th_o of_o the_o edition_n i_o use_v at_o colen_n 1686_o and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n which_o the_o bishop_n alone_o make_v and_o the_o people_n only_o testify_v their_o assent_n by_o say_v amen_o thus_o sir_n i_o have_v brief_o consider_v your_o objection_n and_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o inform_v you_o in_o short_a of_o my_o opinion_n concern_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n herein_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o mistake_v i_o viz._n that_o they_o always_o use_v the_o psalm_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n the_o lord_n prayer_n common_o and_o ordinary_o and_o for_o other_o prayer_n the_o minister_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o liberty_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o add_v and_o that_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o imagine_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v my_o particular_a opinion_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v in_o my_o book_n or_o that_o i_o think_v every_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v now_o use_v which_o be_v contain_v therein_o my_o design_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o preface_n be_v only_o naked_o to_o relate_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n without_o give_v my_o particular_a sentiment_n in_o any_o one_o point_n whatsoever_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o last_o section_n of_o the_o second_o part._n how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n i_o neither_o there_o nor_o here_o determine_v i_o beg_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v our_o governor_n and_o people_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o promote_a fiery_a disputation_n and_o rigid_a imposition_n we_o may_v join_v in_o mutual_a condescension_n and_o relaxation_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o all_o your_o kindness_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v your_o study_n and_o make_v you_o instrumental_a for_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n i_o be_o reverend_a sir_n your_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a servant_n honour_a sir_n i_o give_v you_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o your_o letter_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o far_o controversy_n with_o you_o concern_v the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la since_o you_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n conclude_v their_o solemn_a prayer_n with_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n polycarp'_v doxology_n be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sufficient_o obviate_v the_o wrangle_n of_o a_o socinian_n i_o suppose_v upon_o second_o thought_n you_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o laity_n of_o who_o the_o bless_a martyr_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o full_o assent_v to_o all_o that_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v concern_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n i_o believe_v his_o judgement_n be_v right_a in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o other_o sentiment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o edition_n p._n 141._o i_o be_o not_o against_o a_o grave_n modest_a discreet_a and_o humble_a use_n of_o minister_n gift_n even_o in_o public_a the_o better_a to_o fit_v and_o excite_v their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n oremus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la ut_fw-la salvemur_fw-la your_o affectionate_a servant_n e._n e._n feb._n 14._o 92._o postscript_n i_o shall_v make_v no_o other_o reply_n to_o what_o you_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o your_o letter_n than_o only_o by_o repeat_v what_o i_o say_v in_o i_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o bishop_n of_o the_o
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15_o 26._o p._n 275._o as_o for_o the_o formal_a customary_a way_n of_o sing_v it_o have_v in_o scripture_n no_o foundation_n nor_o any_o ground_n in_o true_a christianity_n yea_o beside_o etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o by_o the_o formal_a customary_a way_n of_o sing_v he_o mean_v that_o way_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o metre_n or_o the_o read_n of_o they_o in_o prose_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v we_o not_o receive_v a_o precept_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o apostle_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a mean_n to_o do_v this_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a psalm_n etc._n etc._n than_o those_o which_o be_v most_o certain_o and_o unquestionable_o compose_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n yea_o say_v he_o beside_o all_o the_o abuse_v incident_a to_o prayer_n and_o preach_v it_o have_v this_o more_o peculiar_a that_o oftentimes_o great_a and_o horrid_a lie_n be_v say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a profane_a people_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o personate_v the_o experience_n and_o condition_n of_o bless_a david_n which_o be_v not_o only_o false_a as_o to_o they_o but_o also_o as_o to_o some_o of_o more_o sobriety_n who_o utter_v they_o forth_o as_o where_o they_o will_v sing_v sometime_o psal._n 22._o 14._o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n ver._n 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n and_o psal._n 6._o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o many_o more_o which_o those_o that_o speak_v know_v to_o be_v false_a as_o to_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a profane_a people_n that_o be_v of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n whatever_o word_n they_o use_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o must_v they_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v no_o sure_o but_o in_o pray_v they_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o wicked_a man_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v prayer_n have_v always_o that_o priority_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a which_o logician_n call_v priority_n of_o nature_n before_o any_o man_n can_v be_v just_o esteem_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o christian_a assembly_n or_o congregation_n he_o must_v profess_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o also_o that_o he_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n if_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o this_o profession_n and_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o or_o no_o unless_o he_o violate_v his_o profession_n by_o some_o notorious_a contrary_a practice_n then_o most_o certain_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n those_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o as_o for_o the_o psalm_n i_o pray_v god_n to_o make_v all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n due_o sensible_a of_o this_o most_o important_a truth_n that_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o they_o which_o none_o of_o we_o can_v apply_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o particularity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o passage_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o what_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v to_o himself_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n of_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n so_o that_o every_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n every_o sincere_a christian_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v intelligible_a unto_o he_o may_v use_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o form_v such_o thought_n and_o affection_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n certain_o every_o man_n that_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o his_o day_n here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n i_o say_v every_o sincere_a christian_a do_v most_o certain_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v here_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o high_o delight_v with_o many_o passage_n in_o robert_n barclay_n apology_n particular_o with_o this_o p._n 370._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n that_o be_v take_v with_o love_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o have_v take_v a_o deep_a place_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o possess_v the_o mind_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o the_o man_n so_o in_o love_n to_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o love_v yea_o in_o his_o eat_n drink_v and_o sleep_v his_o mind_n will_v always_o have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n and_o in_o business_n or_o recreation_n however_o intent_n he_o be_v in_o it_o there_o will_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n be_v permit_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o mind_n will_v let_v some_o 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i_o have_v demonstrate_v in_o my_o latin_a paper_n against_o jansenius_n and_o calvin_n who_o follower_n i_o hope_v will_v for_o the_o future_a be_v the_o more_o incline_v to_o relinquish_v those_o wretched_a opinion_n see_v they_o in_o the_o company_n of_o so_o many_o hellish_a conceit_n of_o that_o most_o horrid_a monster_n the_o father_n of_o the_o leviathan_n by_o his_o say_n that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o passion_n nor_o appetite_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o which_o appetite_n god_n will_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n chap._n 21._o he_o plain_o give_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o entertain_v a_o favourable_a conceit_n of_o the_o gross_a enormity_n of_o their_o wicked_a life_n chap._n 34._o he_o talk_v perfect_o like_o one_o in_o bethlehem_n apparition_n quoth_v he_o though_o no_o real_a substance_n but_o accident_n of_o the_o brain_n yet_o when_o god_n raise_v they_o supernatural_o to_o signify_v his_o will_n they_o be_v not_o unproper_o term_v god_n messenger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o angel_n what_o do_v he_o think_v of_o the_o angel_n we_o read_v of_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n this_o be_v a_o pretty_a stout_a accident_n of_o the_o brain_n that_o can_v slay_v in_o one_o night_n 185000_o men._n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o angel_n a_o evil_a one_o in_o the_o brain_n of_o t._n h._n without_o such_o a_o assistant_n he_o can_v hardly_o have_v hammer_v out_o so_o many_o diabolical_a imagination_n near_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o have_v a_o lucid_a interval_n but_o say_v he_o the_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n and_o in_o such_o text_n wherein_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v extort_a from_o my_o feeble_a reason_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v also_o angel_n substantial_a and_o permanent_a i_o pray_v reader_n observe_v these_o word_n have_v extort_a from_o my_o feeble_a reason_n see_v how_o he_o discover_v his_o cross_a humour_n and_o averseness_n from_o a_o due_a compliance_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o reproach_n his_o reason_n for_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o great_a truth_n which_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o oppose_v by_o these_o word_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n himself_o he_o provide_v a_o sophistical_a evasion_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o macedonian_a heresy_n that_o young_a student_n may_v not_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o person_n more_o likely_a to_o deceive_v they_o then_o t._n h._n by_o their_o perverse_a interpretation_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v most_o earnest_o beseech_v they_o to_o peruse_v these_o book_n of_o the_o admirable_a saint_n basil_n viz._n adversus_fw-la eunomium_fw-la &_o lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la and_o i_o desire_v that_o in_o all_o their_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o will_v be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o those_o word_n with_o which_o he_o conclude_v his_o three_o book_n against_o eunomius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o for_o that_o wicked_a stuff_n which_o he_o deliver_v chap._n 42._o in_o a_o pretend_a defence_n of_o his_o curse_a assertion_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v our_o saviour_n before_o man_n if_o we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o lawful_a prince_n it_o have_v such_o a_o smell_n of_o brimstone_n that_o i_o abhor_v to_o recite_v it_o or_o say_v a_o word_n to_o 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