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chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v by_o this_o writer_n with_o some_o observation_n thereupon_o p._n 10_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n what_o it_o proper_o be_v how_o ability_n of_o expression_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o how_o far_o minister_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v their_o own_o ability_n in_o religious_a worship_n p._n 28_o chap._n iii_o of_o devotion_n and_o attentive_a fervency_n of_o mind_n in_o public_a prayer_n and_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n be_v hindrance_n or_o help_v therein_o p._n 73_o sect._n i_o various_a pretence_n for_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v hindrance_n to_o attention_n or_o fervency_n examine_v and_o the_o contrary_n manifest_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o a_o defence_n of_o some_o thing_n urge_v in_o my_o libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la to_o prove_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o devotion_n p._n 98_o sect._n iii_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o public_a use_n of_o liturgy_n
the_o affect_a variety_n of_o word_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n where_o fit_a word_n may_v be_v best_a secure_v by_o a_o good_a form_n be_v both_o apt_a to_o hinder_v due_a devotion_n and_o it_o also_o speak_v such_o person_n much_o concern_v about_o that_o which_o be_v too_o low_a and_o mean_a to_o procure_v god_n acceptance_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o misconception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v in_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o please_v he_o and_o the_o make_v that_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o such_o by_o lay_v a_o doctrinal_a necessity_n upon_o it_o where_o man_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o superstition_n or_o a_o teach_n for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n or_o fancy_n of_o man_n i._n chap._n i._n 9_o obs_n 2._o ground_n opposition_n against_o our_o church_n and_o liturgy_n be_v upon_o uncertain_a ground_n it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o this_o author_n though_o he_o sometime_o talk_v high_a do_v not_o account_v himself_o certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o state_v the_o case_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o his_o book_n undertake_v to_o prove_v his_o position_n express_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o use_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o case_n he_o propose_v and_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v p._n 2._o their_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o they_o be_v unlawful_a and_o this_o they_o 132._o they_o ch._n 8._o p._n 132._o from_o their_o heart_n believe_v and_o so_o must_v practice_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o argument_n he_o say_v they_o have_v argument_n which_o 2._o which_o p._n 2._o appear_v very_o probable_a and_o 5._o and_o p._n 5._o seem_v high_o probable_a with_o other_o like_a expression_n and_o how_o far_o this_o evidence_n do_v prevail_v with_o himself_o we_o may_v discern_v by_o these_o word_n 70._o word_n p._n 164_o &_o p._n 70._o we_o judge_v not_o ourselves_o infallible_a in_o our_o sentiment_n in_o this_o case_n we_o condemn_v not_o our_o brethren_n which_o judge_v otherwise_o and_o according_o practice_n determination_n practice_n p._n 132._o &_o in_o p._n 22._o we_o dare_v not_o judge_v those_o who_o we_o think_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o use_v it_o in_o their_o ordinary_a service_n whether_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o we_o leave_v to_o god_n determination_n we_o pray_v god_n that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mistake_n god_n will_v reveal_v it_o to_o we_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o speak_v doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n as_o do_v those_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o no_o understanding_n man_n can_v use_v such_o expression_n concern_v what_o he_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o theft_n or_o lie_v he_o will_v not_o say_v we_o condemn_v not_o they_o who_o practise_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thief_n and_o liar_n since_o he_o certain_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o practiser_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o at_o sometime_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o proceed_v on_o 123._o on_o p._n 25._o &_o p._n 123._o demonstration_n 10._o now_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o his_o argument_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o prove_v any_o probability_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o assertion_n yet_o i_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n hearty_o wish_v that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o with_o he_o will_v serious_o consider_v how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v for_o themselves_o consider_v the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o such_o practice_n consider_v and_o dangerous_a to_o religion_n for_o man_n to_o oppose_v the_o state_n and_o order_n of_o a_o well_o settle_a church_n upon_o probable_a argument_n where_o we_o have_v certain_a evidence_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v our_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o embrace_v it_o whosoever_o we_o contradict_v but_o certain_a evidence_n no_o man_n can_v have_v of_o a_o error_n be_v truth_n and_o to_o proceed_v upon_o probable_a argument_n only_o yea_o or_o on_o such_o as_o man_n may_v by_o their_o mistake_n esteem_n and_o confident_o assert_v to_o be_v certain_a be_v in_o a_o error_n no_o safe_a foundation_n for_o practice_n 11._o the_o donatist_n by_o their_o restless_a plea_n and_o various_a disputation_n manifest_v that_o they_o proceed_v on_o such_o argument_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v high_o probable_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o arian_n and_o eunomian_o who_o argument_n be_v frequent_o produce_v by_o passim_fw-la by_o athan._n contr_n arian_n or._n 4._o &_o passim_fw-la athanasius_n eunom_fw-la athanasius_n naz._n orat_fw-la 35_o &_o 36._o gr._n nys_n &_o basil_n adv_fw-la eunom_fw-la gr._n nazianzene_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n to_o a_o great_a number_n than_o this_o writer_n have_v against_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o almost_o all_o who_o be_v of_o old_a guilty_a of_o any_o heresy_n or_o schism_n as_o also_o at_o this_o day_n the_o romanist_n anabaptist_n quaker_n and_o other_o such_o sect_n have_v their_o argument_n which_o they_o account_v probable_a and_o for_o the_o brownist_n who_o declare_v in_o their_o 925._o their_o praestant_fw-la viror_fw-la epist_n p._n 925._o preface_n to_o their_o confession_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n its_o ministry_n and_o its_o worship_n be_v all_o adulterous_a fr._n johnson_n publish_v his_o sâ—â—â—â—tion_n his_o johnâ—_n â—_z reason_n for_o sâ—â—â—â—tion_n seven_o argument_n of_o one_o sort_n and_o seven_o of_o another_o sort_n such_o as_o to_o they_o seem_v probable_a and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o syllogism_n as_o our_o author_n produce_v his_o seven_o argument_n in_o syllogism_n against_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o erbury_n and_o other_o with_o he_o have_v their_o argument_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v probable_a which_o they_o undertake_v 133._o undertake_v mr._n long_o in_o exam._n of_o mr_n hales_n of_o schism_n p._n 133._o at_o oxford_n to_o produce_v and_o urge_v against_o all_o ordination_n and_o ministry_n yet_o if_o i_o shall_v ask_v this_o author_n whether_o he_o think_v all_o these_o person_n do_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n aright_o and_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o sin_n in_o thus_o vent_v their_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n receive_v no_o disadvantage_n from_o they_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o assert_v this_o however_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o contrary_n and_o then_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o our_o public_a assembly_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o establish_a constitution_n they_o can_v be_v acquit_v from_o sin_n nor_o excuse_v from_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o reject_v these_o duty_n upon_o their_o probable_a argument_n 12._o but_o in_o requital_n for_o his_o so_o favourable_a expression_n towards_o we_o in_o not_o condemn_v our_o use_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o author_n expect_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v he_o and_o other_o of_o his_o persuasion_n with_o any_o blame_n in_o their_o dissent_n and_o separation_n blame_v separation_n reasonable_a account_n p._n 64._o dissenter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v we_o condemn_v not_o our_o brethren_n let_v not_o they_o say_v he_o judge_n and_o condemn_v we_o we_o be_v in_o our_o dissent_n in_o the_o case_n another_o servant_n now_o it_o become_v no_o man_n to_o pass_v that_o judgement_n on_o other_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o his_o final_a state_n but_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o account_n and_o judge_v those_o action_n of_o man_n to_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v manifest_o so_o and_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a that_o if_o they_o who_o violate_v any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n do_v not_o blame_v other_o for_o keep_v they_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o break_v they_o if_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o fault_n s._n paul_n who_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n keep_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n s._n paul_n do_v not_o therefore_o think_v himself_o oblige_v not_o to_o rebuke_v s._n peter_n for_o his_o unwarrantable_a withdraw_n from_o it_o but_o he_o declare_v in_o this_o case_n gal._n 2.11_o i_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o v._o 14._o i_o see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13._o wherefore_o because_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v free_o profess_v that_o beside_o what_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n i_o account_v myself_o to_o have_v as_o plain_a
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
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 without_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a assistance_n and_o they_o who_o have_v other_o gift_n of_o revelation_n interpretation_n or_o doctrine_n be_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o the_o avoid_v confusion_n v._o 26_o 30_o 33_o 40._o but_o in_o our_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o gift_n in_o be_v now_o as_o then_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o no_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o any_o such_o here_o be_v no_o prohibit_v that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o have_v above_o show_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n forbid_v direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o the_o injoin_v liturgy_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o shall_v 3._o shall_v in_o ch._n 3._o hereafter_o show_v but_o here_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o a_o better_a and_o more_o useful_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v 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 these_o thing_n last_o mention_v to_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v allow_v that_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o they_o in_o those_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o esteem_v and_o much_o less_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o readiness_n of_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o fluency_n of_o fit_a word_n and_o volubility_n of_o speech_n do_v attend_v even_o such_o man_n who_o make_v use_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o discourse_n to_o propagate_v and_o uphold_v error_n and_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o enthusiasm_n and_o even_o they_o who_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o impiety_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o design_n to_o promote_v truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o he_o give_v his_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a assistance_n to_o the_o advance_n of_o error_n 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
so_o it_o be_v neither_o certain_a nor_o probable_a that_o in_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n these_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v constant_o afford_v to_o all_o its_o minister_n for_o the_o perform_v all_o their_o ministration_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n direction_n to_o timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v meditation_n care_n and_o diligence_n 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 15_o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o do_v seem_v plain_o to_o evince_v the_o contrary_n and_o since_o the_o jewish_a church_n both_o at_o and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v constant_a use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a 5._o divers_a buxt_n syn._n jud._n c._n 5._o learned_a man_n and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v particular_o prove_v both_o both_o from_o their_o talmud_n and_o ritual_n as_o well_o as_o from_o their_o other_o rabbin_n by_o eutychium_n by_o seld._n in_o eutychium_n mr_n selden_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o dr_n hammond_n in_o his_o view_n of_o the_o directory_n ch._n 1._o sect._n 15._o and_o also_o by_o 6.9_o by_o hor._n heb._n in_o mat._n 6.9_o dr_n lightfoot_a and_o conformable_o hereunto_o the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v their_o disciple_n form_n of_o prayer_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o public_a prayer_n in_o those_o early_a primitive_a time_n be_v never_o perform_v by_o the_o use_n of_o form_n but_o of_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v more_o when_o he_o have_v read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n 16._o second_o when_o they_o have_v these_o extraordinary_a assistance_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o design_v constant_a use_v variety_n of_o word_n and_o new_a phrase_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o common_a and_o usual_a part_n of_o worship_n for_o since_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v his_o dislike_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o many_o and_o various_a word_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v a_o example_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o comprehensive_a form_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a christian_n act_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v not_o guide_v they_o to_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n prescription_n three_o prayer_n great_a difference_n between_o prayer_n by_o apostolical_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o other_o conceive_a prayer_n where_o there_o be_v such_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o compose_v prayer_n psalm_n or_o hymn_n these_o be_v free_a from_o those_o disadvantage_n i_o have_v above_o express_v which_o attend_v conceive_v prayer_n of_o other_o man_n under_o those_o impulse_n the_o speaker_n need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a in_o his_o thought_n about_o word_n and_o composure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o fullness_n of_o expression_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n tend_v rather_o more_o to_o promote_v inward_a fervency_n and_o devotion_n of_o pious_a man_n both_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n than_o to_o guide_v their_o expression_n since_o grace_v and_o holiness_n be_v his_o chief_a gift_n and_o principal_a design_n and_o the_o people_n can_v not_o make_v any_o doubt_n or_o demur_n about_o their_o ready_a consent_n to_o every_o part_n of_o those_o supplication_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n and_o the_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v both_o excite_v their_o attention_n and_o raise_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o firm_a confidence_n that_o those_o intercession_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v certain_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 17._o now_o though_o what_o i_o have_v say_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v his_o argument_n and_o to_o vindicate_v form_n of_o prayer_n from_o be_v any_o obstruction_n to_o serious_a piety_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v desire_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v obs_n 1._o that_o attention_n and_o intention_n and_o fervency_n as_o our_o author_n express_v they_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a business_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v mind_v and_o take_v care_n of_o in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v both_o in_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o say_v 27._o say_v reas_n acc._n p._n 27._o attention_n of_o thought_n be_v not_o all_o our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n intention_n of_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n be_v also_o a_o prime_n requisite_a fervency_n other_o duty_n as_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n as_o intention_n and_o fervency_n but_o man_n may_v be_v vigorous_a and_o earnest_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o this_o while_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n 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