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
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 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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 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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 falsehood_n s._n paul_n observe_v a_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n in_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o and_o that_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a intention_n rom._n 16.18_o and_o nazianzene_n describe_v the_o discourse_n of_o heretic_n that_o they_o have_v 33._o have_v naz._n orat_fw-la 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quick_a nimble_a and_o voluble_a tongue_n and_o they_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o masculine_a and_o generous_a stile_n and_o choice_n and_o approve_a word_n and_o these_o person_n and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o call_v these_o thing_n
gift_n and_o to_o use_v our_o author_n argument_n against_o the_o restraint_n of_o they_o 14._o the_o high_a advantage_n of_o the_o influence_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n tend_v to_o produce_v purity_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n christian_n be_v command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o beside_o what_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n consist_v in_o inward_a piety_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o copiousness_n of_o expression_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o conduct_n that_o in_o s._n chrysostoms_n judgement_n where_o there_o be_v a_o overflow_a abundance_n and_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n this_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o pray_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o 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speak_v 7._o the_o three_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v consider_v be_v whether_o any_o such_o attention_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o people_n prayer_n people_n p._n 27._o of_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o people_n in_o prayer_n to_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o oft_o hear_v as_o to_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n now_o that_o part_n of_o attention_n which_o consist_v in_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n conception_n or_o method_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v new_a but_o this_o be_v of_o no_o benefit_n to_o religion_n but_o a_o real_a hindrance_n to_o true_a devotion_n but_o a_o pious_a attention_n of_o soul_n to_o join_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v by_o person_n religious_o dispose_v in_o a_o set_a form_n when_o they_o know_v beforehand_o what_o prayer_n they_o be_v to_o present_v and_o come_v prepare_v to_o join_v in_o they_o 8._o 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therefore_o their_o testimony_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v to_o countenance_v it_o now_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o do_v rash_o condemn_v 172._o condemn_v cons_n cont._n p._n 172._o the_o english_a service_n nor_o do_v i_o produce_v their_o testimony_n as_o if_o they_o have_v particular_o favour_v it_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o think_v it_o be_v misrepresent_v to_o they_o but_o their_o evidence_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a in_o what_o they_o say_v concern_v form_n in_o general_a for_o which_o purpose_n only_o i_o cite_v they_o since_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v partial_a on_o our_o side_n that_o they_o close_v too_o far_o with_o they_o who_o be_v for_o the_o subvert_v our_o liturgy_n and_o censure_v it_o as_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a 12._o three_o he_o say_v they_o 53._o they_o reas_n acc._n p._n 53._o and_o the_o leyden_n professor_n speak_v rather_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o form_n in_o general_a than_o of_o minister_n use_v they_o whereas_o they_o propose_v their_o question_n concern_v form_n 171._o form_n consid_fw-la cont._n p._n 171._o in_o publico_fw-la cultu_fw-la in_o public_a worship_n they_o and_o the_o leyden_n professor_n declare_v their_o usefulness_n in_o magnis_fw-la praecipue_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la conventibus_fw-la especial_o 173._o especial_o p._n 173._o in_o the_o great_a church_n assembly_n and_o in_o publici_fw-la cultûs_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la in_o the_o performance_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o they_o discourse_v of_o they_o as_o 179._o as_o p._n 179._o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n now_o in_o these_o case_n they_o must_v have_v special_a respect_n to_o minister_n use_v they_o and_o the_o same_o appear_v from_o what_o i_o cite_v concern_v liturgy_n n._n 10._o and_o also_o from_o the_o follow_a paragraph_n 13._o four_o he_o say_v 54._o say_v reas_n acc._n p._n 53_o 54._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o they_o to_o justify_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o form_n impose_v upon_o all_o minister_n now_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v these_o word_n say_v they_o 179._o they_o cons_n cont._n in_o angl._n p._n 179._o mascula_fw-la est_fw-la sententia_fw-la j._n calvini_n in_o epistola_fw-la 87._o ad_fw-la protectorem_fw-la angliae_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulas_fw-la inquit_fw-la precum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o calvin_n in_o his_o 87_o epistle_n to_o the_o protector_n of_o england_n concern_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n i_o much_o approve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v certain_a from_o which_o the_o pastor_n may_v not_o depart_v in_o their_o function_n both_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o some_o and_o that_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o church_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o that_o a_o stop_n may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o changeable_a levity_n of_o some_o who_o affect_v novelty_n and_o they_o add_v ibid._n add_v ibid._n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o 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in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n to_o what_o it_o may_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hereby_o the_o great_a and_o they_o commend_v they_o 174._o they_o cons_n cont._n p._n 174._o ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la for_o the_o great_a edification_n of_o church_n and_o this_o must_v be_v for_o the_o make_v they_o the_o better_a 15._o six_o he_o say_v 53._o say_v reas_n acc._n p._n 53._o they_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o utility_n of_o read_v prayer_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v of_o form_n he_o will_v it_o seem_v have_v mean_v not_o of_o form_n read_v but_o get_v without_o book_n of_o which_o he_o discourse_v p._n 25_o 26._o but_o they_o judge_v form_n profitable_a 176._o profitable_a cons_n cont._n p._n 174._o &_o p._n 176._o modo_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la attentione_n reverentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la libro_fw-la pronuncientur_fw-la if_o they_o be_v with_o due_a attention_n and_o reverence_n pronounce_v out_o of_o a_o book_n this_o our_o author_n but_o half_a a_o page_n before_o p._n 52._o thus_o express_v so_o they_o be_v read_v with_o attention_n so_o the_o walachrian_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o they_o further_o declare_v 176._o declare_v p._n 176._o sacras_fw-la scripturae_fw-la literas_fw-la legunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la etc._n etc._n christian_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o understanding_n humility_n reverence_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o may_v not_o prayer_n be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n iii_o ch._n iii_o out_o of_o prescribe_a form_n and_o here_o again_o our_o author_n but_o two_o page_n before_o p._n 51._o translate_v these_o word_n of_o the_o walachrian_o quidni_fw-la &_o orationes_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la ex_fw-la praescriptis_fw-la formulis_fw-la pronunciari_fw-la possunt_fw-la and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o read_v these_o frequent_a contradiction_n in_o this_o discourse_n make_v i_o sometime_o apt_a to_o 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please_v have_v call_v that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 4.10_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v a_o act_n of_o uniformity_n only_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o purpose_n to_o insinuate_v that_o liturgy_n and_o uniformity_n be_v like_o that_o act_n in_o the_o time_n of_o darius_n design_v whole_o for_o mischief_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o establish_v idolatry_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n though_o not_o so_o gross_o as_o in_o worship_v the_o persian_a king_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o receive_v divine_a worship_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o many_o testimony_n produce_v by_o 3_o by_o drus_n in_o esther_n c._n 3_o drusius_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_o uncharitable_a that_o every_o sober_a consider_v man_n may_v easy_o discern_v they_o and_o since_o the_o holy_a god_n appoint_v certain_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n 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