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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 8._o speak_v thus_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v both_o use_v in_o one_o sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o both_o and_o when_o in_o any_o of_o our_o writeing_n 26._o or_o say_n we_o quote_v the_o authority_n of_o learned_a man_n with_o a_o sic_fw-la dixit_fw-la aristot._fw-la augustin_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v be_v unfaithful_a do_v we_o not_o deliver_v their_o very_a word_n in_o their_o own_o language_n or_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v translate_v they_o in_o we_o there_o be_v also_o somewhat_o considerable_a in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 16._o pray_v you_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v look_v to_o this_o copy_n frame_v your_o prayer_n after_o this_o example_n but_o when_o you_o actual_o pray_v pray_v thus_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o st._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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upon_o what_o seem_v most_o harsh_a and_o obscure_a in_o it_o for_o if_o you_o 15._o forgive_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o i_o a_o good_a argument_n that_o that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o without_o any_o addition_n or_o alteration_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la at_o certain_a time_n and_o occasion_n which_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o dismember_v by_o any_o parenthesis_n or_o exposition_n of_o his_o own_o but_o last_o of_o all_o suppose_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v only_o after_o this_o manner_n or_o to_o this_o purpose_n yet_o doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o use_v the_o very_a word_n also_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o
which_o sound_v quite_o contrary_a to_o such_o a_o intent_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o have_v be_v understand_v and_o according_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o any_o vulgar_a eye_n that_o view_v the_o whole_a structure_n may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v fit_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o public_a devotion_n to_o be_v use_v by_o his_o disciple_n in_o consort_n and_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n to_o such_o as_o hear_v they_o who_o disciple_n they_o be_v and_o doctor_n hammonds_n paraphrase_n most_o genuine_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o may_v constant_o use_v as_o john_n baptist_n have_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o upon_o that_o demand_n of_o he_o be_v at_o another_o time_n and_o upon_o another_o occasion_n from_o that_o in_o the_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whensoever_o you_o pray_v solemn_o omit_v not_o to_o use_v this_o form_n 6._o of_o word_n for_o if_o saint_n john_n disciple_n do_v public_o use_v the_o form_n of_o prayer_n give_v they_o by_o their_o master_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la quando_fw-la if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o will_v pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n what_o can_v this_o signify_v less_o then_o when_o you_o pray_v solemn_o omit_v not_o to_o use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n master_n hodges_n his_o argument_n have_v also_o its_o 21._o weight_n and_o may_v be_v improve_v thus_o suppose_v the_o disciple_n have_v ask_v master_n teach_v we_o to_o sing_v as_o david_n teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o david_n teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o praise_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n have_v compose_v some_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n i_o demand_v whether_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o use_v those_o hymn_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n although_o there_o have_v be_v no_o injunction_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o doubtless_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o under_o the_o new_a aught_o to_o use_v david_n hymn_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n so_o ought_v we_o more_o especial_o and_o at_o least_o as_o frequent_o to_o use_v this_o most_o solemn_a and_o divine_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n of_o injunction_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sylloge_n 1._o the_o injunction_n of_o saint_n matthew_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a to_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n 2._o that_o of_o saint_n luke_n deliver_v a_o second_o time_n and_o on_o a_o different_a occasion_n have_v yet_o as_o the_o dissenter_n grant_v a_o more_o clear_a command_n by_o which_o 3._o that_o of_o saint_n matthew_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v 4._o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o apposite_a expression_n give_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o form_n and_o five_o have_v our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o only_o as_o a_o pattern_n or_o head_n for_o prayer_n or_o foresee_v any_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o form_n he_o will_v never_o have_v commend_v it_o under_o such_o word_n as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v the_o full_a import_n of_o a_o positive_a injunction_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o disciple_n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o pious_a and_o learned_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n and_o although_o it_o be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n set_v down_o positive_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n as_o neither_o that_o they_o do_v use_v the_o same_o method_n or_o matter_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o negative_a argument_n conclude_v no_o more_o that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n then_o because_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o baptize_v any_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o so_o baptize_v any_o which_o form_n be_v yet_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o prime_a office_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o beyond_o all_o peradventure_o they_o do_v strict_o observe_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o baptize_v any_o and_o when_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v their_o practice_n to_o use_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n praise_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n when_o they_o do_v keep_v to_o the_o same_o prescibed_a word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o both_o sacrament_n when_o they_o observe_v form_n in_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o epistle_n and_o in_o other_o solemn_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n all_o of_o which_o form_n be_v not_o so_o authentic_a as_o to_o be_v of_o our_o saviour_n own_o composure_n and_o prescription_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v and_o do_v use_v this_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o their_o devotion_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o retain_v a_o form_n of_o benediction_n over_o the_o people_n when_o they_o dismiss_v they_o and_o of_o administration_n of_o both_o sacrament_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v in_o their_o defence_n than_o they_o who_o retain_v and_o use_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o christ_n who_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o go_v and_o discipline_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o command_v also_o as_o positive_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o all_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o sing_v david_n psalm_n some_o of_o which_o as_o we_o use_v they_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a composure_n and_o carry_v expression_n beneath_o the_o majesty_n of_o scripture_n other_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o jewish_a church_n only_o why_o ought_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o as_o necessary_o to_o use_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n sanctify_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o lip_n can_v we_o charitable_o think_v they_o ask_v a_o prayer_n in_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o that_o duty_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o when_o they_o obtain_v one_o so_o heavenly_a so_o succinct_a and_o yet_o so_o significant_a and_o enjoin_v under_o such_o plain_a term_n yet_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o use_v it_o doubtless_o they_o do_v bestow_v some_o time_n to_o commit_v it_o to_o memory_n they_o do_v often_o con_v it_o and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o they_o repeat_v it_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o affection_n devotion_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o if_o so_o they_o do_v use_v it_o as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sure_o that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n may_v take_v 24._o take_v place_n here_o if_o any_o where_o quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o practical_a matter_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v obscure_a the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n his_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o which_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v hold_v not_o as_o be_v institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o as_o always_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n we_o right_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a authority_n now_o indeed_o the_o counsel_n do_v often_o check_v the_o neglect_n and_o determine_v toletan_n the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o use_v it_o but_o never_o impose_v it_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o be_v former_o practise_v quia_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la quotidie_fw-la dici_fw-la oportet_fw-la say_v the_o toledan_a counel_n because_o it_o respect_v our_o daily_a need_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v daily_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o certain_o affirm_v from_o 23._o ecclesiastical_a record_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o fact_n then_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v early_a and_o constant_o use_v this_o form_n as_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o devotion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o common_a suprà _fw-la prayer_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ignatius_n who_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n this_o or_o some_o other_o form_n genebrard_n in_o his_o chronol_n
melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scandalum_fw-la oriutur_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la verìtas_fw-la relinquatur_fw-la say_v gregory_n if_o ezek._n scandal_n be_v take_v against_o any_o truth_n it_o be_v better_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v causeless_o offend_v than_o the_o truth_n shameful_o betray_v sin_n get_v strength_n and_o take_v advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v enrage_v and_o heighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o many_o more_o offence_n take_v by_o wicked_a man_n we_o must_v preach_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n too_o though_o it_o prove_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o other_o suppose_v then_o this_o form_n be_v abuse_v to_o ill_a purpose_n by_o some_o and_o as_o be_v say_v occasion_v formality_n in_o other_o yet_o they_o that_o know_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o have_v grace_n to_o use_v it_o better_o may_v not_o neglect_v it_o upon_o that_o pretence_n certain_a it_o be_v our_o good_a use_n of_o it_o will_v more_o benefit_v they_o than_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o can_v prejudice_v we_o and_o we_o know_v as_o the_o civilian_n teach_v nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n lay_v on_o we_o to_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v or_o to_o leave_v undo_v what_o be_v require_v by_o law_n both_o these_o being_n illicita_fw-la unlawful_a yea_o suppose_v this_o form_n have_v not_o be_v prescribe_v 34._o but_o left_a as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la yet_o see_v indifferent_a thing_n do_v then_o become_v necessary_a when_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o god_n may_v have_v most_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n most_o benefit_n as_o well_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n as_o by_o the_o prevention_n of_o division_n and_o wickedness_n i_o will_v glad_o join_v issue_n here_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o fair_a trial_n and_o determination_n with_o any_o sober_a man_n whether_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o form_n be_v most_o conducible_a to_o these_o end_n and_o shall_v we_o give_v it_o but_o lidford_n law_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n after_o execution_n to_o hear_v the_o indictment_n and_o evidence_n produce_v against_o it_o and_o after_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v ask_v the_o same_o question_n as_o the_o governor_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o its_o maker_n what_o evil_a have_v it_o do_v and_o upon_o 23._o hear_v no_o evil_a but_o a_o great_a good_a have_v appear_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o contrary_a no_o good_a but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_n by_o the_o omission_n and_o after_o this_o the_o multitude_n shall_v continue_v and_o heighten_v their_o clamour_n against_o it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v be_v chief_o faulty_a 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this_o practice_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o other_o who_o conscience_n may_v be_v as_o tender_a as_o their_o own_o as_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o and_o it_o will_v but_o little_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n that_o do_v oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o therein_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o as_o sure_o as_o it_o be_v pious_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o our_o saviour_n in_o junction_n practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n so_o it_o can_v be_v omit_v much_o less_o oppose_v by_o any_o among_o we_o without_o great_a suspicion_n of_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n but_o this_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n i_o go_v on_o to_o argue_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a 36._o for_o any_o rational_a man_n to_o conceive_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n 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