the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o yet_o deny_v this_o privilege_n to_o a_o company_n of_o man_n as_o pious_a and_o learned_a as_o themselves_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o and_o more_o modest_a and_o humble_a than_o they_o and_o so_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v grace_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o prayer_n for_o there_o may_v be_v this_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o no_o pray_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o pray_v in_o god_n account_n and_o prayer_n by_o he_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o natural_a gift_n or_o improvement_n fancy_n or_o elocution_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la 62.8_o psalm_n 62.8_o sed_fw-la votum_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o 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in_o prayer_n the_o cause_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v
〈◊〉_d a_o diminution_n whereby_o the_o great_a be_v express_v by_o the_o less_o and_o more_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v speak_v but_o what_o do_v all_o these_o signify_v to_o the_o condemn_v of_o those_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n which_o god_n have_v neither_o forbid_v nor_o command_v but_o leave_v free_a to_o his_o church_n for_o to_o enjoin_v particular_a person_n to_o make_v use_n of_o 3._o those_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v the_o add_v unto_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o deut._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o josh_n 1.7_o be_v strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o falsification_n of_o the_o word_n witting_o to_o endeavour_v that_o any_o thing_n may_v seem_v divine_a which_o be_v not_o or_o any_o thing_n not_o seem_v which_o be_v be_v plain_o to_o abuse_v and_o even_o to_o falsify_v divine_a evidence_n which_o injury_n offer_v but_o unto_o man_n be_v most_o worthy_o count_v heinous_a which_o point_n i_o wish_v they_o do_v well_o observe_v with_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o familiar_a than_o to_o plead_v in_o these_o cause_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o notwithstanding_o when_o they_o come_v to_o allege_v what_o word_n and_o law_n they_o mean_v quote_v continual_o bye-speeche_n in_o some_o historical_a narration_n or_o other_o and_o urge_v they_o as_o if_o write_v in_o most_o exact_a form_n of_o law._n hooker_n l._n 3._o eccles_n pol._n which_o it_o deny_v let_v all_o of_o the_o catechist_n persuasion_n enter_v serious_o 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cicero_n quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la cicero_n by_o the_o process_n of_o which_o his_o discourse_n it_o appear_v that_o by_o faith_n no_o other_o thing_n be_v here_o mean_v than_o such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o true_a purport_n and_o intent_n of_o these_o word_n be_v but_o thus_o much_o in_o effect_n whosoever_o shall_v enterprise_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n 7._o see_v bp._n sanderson_n excellent_a sermon_n on_o this_o text._n pag._n 82._o 83._o see_v also_o dâ—â—_n jackson_n l._n 2._o ch_n 7._o which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v unlawful_a or_o at_o least_o wise_a be_v not_o reasonable_o well_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o and_o in_o itself_o what_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a indifferent_a or_o necessary_a convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a it_o matter_v not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n howsoever_o and_o yet_o 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catechist_n directory_n in_o case_n of_o their_o dissent_n and_o from_o thence_o how_o poor_a and_o weak_a a_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o church-governors_n appear_v to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v allow_v by_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n as_o due_a to_o minister_n dr._n jackson_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o true-obedience_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o pastor_n the_o catechist_n difference_n between_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n consider_v with_o the_o fond_a ground_n of_o the_o same_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n 142._o cat._n p._n 141._o 142._o speak_v to_o in_o the_o next_o question_n be_v grant_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o speak_v anything_o of_o they_o but_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v q._n 28._o 144._o p._n 143_o 144._o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n we_o meet_v first_o with_o very_o useful_a matter_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o that_o all_o church-power_n be_v original_o vest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 145._o p._n 1â—4_n 145._o the_o sole_a head_n and_o monarch_n thereof_o matt._n 28.18.2_o that_o he_o do_v communicate_v of_o this_o authority_n by_o way_n of_o trust_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o his_o name_n unto_o person_n by_o he_o appoint_v so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o power_n in_o his_o church_n for_o any_o end_n whatever_o but_o by_o delegation_n from_o he_o what_o be_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o be_v mere_a usurpation_n and_o whoever_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o rule_n or_o authority_n or_o power_n in_o the_o church_n not_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o or_o not_o right_o derive_v from_o he_o be_v a_o oppressor_n a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n this_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o absolute_a investiture_n of_o all_o power_n in_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chap_n 7._o and_o let_v they_o look_v to_o themselves_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o can_v derive_v their_o power_n from_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v authorize_v to_o communicate_v it_o unto_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v and_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 2._o as_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v touch_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n require_v unto_o the_o authoritative_a act_n of_o the_o elder_n therein_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v till_o we_o see_v far_a proof_n from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n that_o the_o authority_n communicate_v by_o christ_n be_v ineffectual_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o the_o people_n please_v well_o but_o then_o what_o must_v 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and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o the_o church_n continuance_n in_o any_o failure_n of_o duty_n to_o seek_v for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o other_o church_n so_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o authority_n derive_v from_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o representation_n make_v of_o it_o that_o not_o one_o act_n can_v be_v put_v forth_o without_o their_o consent_n and_o like_n who_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n and_o will_v be_v always_o incline_v we_o may_v presume_v to_o favour_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a power_n that_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o people_n breath_n and_o that_o can_v only_o instruct_v and_o counsel_v and_o must_v wait_v patient_o when_o that_o be_v do_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o act_n of_o punishment_n and_o censure_n where_o it_o be_v contemn_v but_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o this_o directory_n in_o the_o case_n suppose_v be_v frame_v by_o the_o 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obey_v and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o other_o i_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o believe_v or_o obey_v any_o other_o man_n than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v or_o believe_v i_o the_o flock_n no_o more_o bind_v to_o obey_v their_o pastor_n than_o the_o pastor_n they_o yet_o certain_o god_n who_o have_v set_v kingdom_n in_o order_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o such_o confusion_n in_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n of_o his_o church_n some_o peculiar_a obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o spiritual_a governor_n unless_o we_o hold_v that_o when_o christ_n ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a his_o donation_n of_o spiritual_a authority_n be_v but_o a_o donation_n of_o bare_a title_n without_o reality_n answer_v to_o they_o conditional_a assent_n and_o cautionary_a obedience_n we_o may_v and_o must_v perform_v to_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n
with_o inward_a fervour_n of_o desire_n and_o actuate_a those_o other_o affection_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n such_o as_o a_o humble_a and_o reverential_a awe_n in_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n penitent_a sorrow_n in_o our_o confession_n earnest_a long_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n love_n and_o gratitude_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o other_o and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o we_o pray_v for_o faith_n hope_n and_o filial_a confidence_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 4.16_o hebr._n 4.16_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o with_o a_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a impudence_n which_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o creature_n approach_v the_o heavenly_a majesty_n who_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o modest_a and_o ingenuous_a confidence_n become_v child_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o love_v and_o merciful_a father_n such_o a_o temper_n as_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n 5.5_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v the_o display_v of_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v viz._n humility_n and_o reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n desire_n and_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o charity_n and_o compassion_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o filial_a confidence_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v hearty_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o content_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o display_v and_o exercise_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n that_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v up_o as_o sweet_a incense_n and_o perfume_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o special_a 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suggest_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o pray_v the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a for_o any_o number_n to_o join_v together_o in_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o let_v the_o speaker_n or_o minister_n pray_v never_o so_o much_o ex-tempore_a as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o without_o premeditation_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v inspiration_n as_o be_v pretend_v yet_o his_o very_a prayer_n will_v be_v the_o hearer_n direction_n and_o help_n both_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o much_o a_o confinement_n for_o the_o time_n as_o any_o other_o form_n make_v and_o prescribe_v to_o their_o hand_n the_o most_o extempore-prayer_n be_v as_o i_o have_v before_o also_o intimate_v a_o absolute_a set_a form_n to_o all_o but_o the_o utterer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a nonsense_n in_o the_o world_n to_o exclaim_v against_o pray_v in_o public_a by_o a_o form_n when_o there_o can_v be_v no_o public_a prayer_n manage_v without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o h._n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o for_o negative_a and_o from_o thence_o 2._o the_o affirmative_a follow_v if_o not_o immediate_o then_o of_o necessity_n mediatè_fw-fr by_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v no_o three_o way_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v either_o immediate_a without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o mediate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n may_v sometime_o pray_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o receive_v immediate_o other_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o i_o have_v already_o discountenance_v our_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o gift_n immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v as_o just_o pretend_v to_o a_o immediate_a gift_n of_o tongue_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o lot_n by_o the_o use_n of_o fit_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o part_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n sometime_o bestow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n extraordinary_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o own_o brow_n the_o fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n now_o these_o proper_a mean_n by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n be_v consideration_n of_o our_o want_n premeditation_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o utterance_n good_a instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o among_o the_o rest_n those_o useful_a form_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o from_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n or_o prescribe_v by_o authority_n the_o common-prayer_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v qualify_v for_o prayer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o natural_a part_n our_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o divine_a truth_n our_o invention_n and_o elocution_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v by_o these_o to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o material_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n viz._n remote_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o he_o and_o through_o his_o blessing_n and_o thus_o sometime_o whilst_o we_o be_v give_v ourselves_o to_o meditation_n in_o order_n unto_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n may_v set_v our_o sin_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n fit_v truth_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o thus_o also_o by_o the_o help_n of_o form_n compose_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o spirit_n no_o question_n help_v the_o baptist_n disciple_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o that_o form_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n help_v christ_n disciple_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o our_o b._n saviour_n teach_v they_o and_o we_o also_o have_v receive_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n by_o those_o excellent_a form_n of_o common-prayer_n public_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o what_o a_o excessive_a vanity_n and_o dotage_n be_v it_o for_o particular_a person_n to_o conceit_n themselves_o so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n as_o to_o be_v assist_v in_o order_n to_o