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occasion_n so_o must_v praise_v do_v the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o pray_v so_o he_o do_v to_o praise_v and_o return_v thanks_o must_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o must_v we_o also_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o in_o prescribe_a form_n we_o may_v 14.15_o may_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o sing_v and_o praise_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understand_v also_o so_o without_o doubt_n may_v we_o pray_v and_o indeed_o 3._o sect._n 38_o in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v and_o do_v pray_v as_o 20._o as_o judas_n 20._o they_o shall_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o right_a reverend_a bishop_n 23._o bishop_n bishop_n downam_n of_o prayer_n cb_fw-la 23._o have_v observe_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v the_o invention_n invention_n and_o gift_n of_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n not_o a_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o a_o confident_a spirit_n a_o nimble_a wit_n with_o a_o ready_a utterance_n go_v far_o in_o it_o but_o chief_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o 8.26_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o in_o inflame_v our_o affection_n draw_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v with_o ibid._n with_o rom._n 8._o ibid._n sigh_n unutterable_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n make_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n while_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v 3._o in_o exciting_a and_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n to_o act_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n believe_v now_o that_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o prescribe_a form_n draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n warm_v the_o heart_n 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in_o god_n promise_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n holiness_n of_o affection_n doubtless_o there_o may_v sect._n 40_o for_o those_o many_o scandal_n wherewith_o the_o vain_a invention_n of_o unsettled_a and_o idle_a brain_n and_o the_o petulancy_n of_o man_n virulent_a tongue_n load_v these_o holy_a constitution_n and_o practice_n i_o willing_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o thing_n own_v by_o no_o sober_a spirit_n those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n may_v see_v they_o note_v and_o full_o answer_v in_o that_o forecited_n book_n of_o ball_n friendly_a trial_n of_o the_o ground_n tend_v to_o separation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o a_o prescribe_v form_n and_o consequent_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o be_v such_o make_v not_o our_o liturgy_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v chap._n iu._n our_o particular_a liturgy_n consider_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o a_o form_n in_o general_n prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n but_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o corruption_n and_o material_a error_n in_o our_o particular_a liturgy_n as_o may_v make_v this_o form_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v this_o i_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o what_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_n about_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n prescribe_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o acceptable_o use_v be_v also_o apparent_a sect._n 2_o for_o what_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a prayer_n more_o then_o 1._o that_o the_o matter_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o temporal_n also_o life_n livelihood_n liberty_n comfort_n prosperity_n peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o divine_a providence_n shall_v see_v these_o thing_n real_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v grave_n the_o manner_n holy_a reverend_a fervent_a our_o want_n lay_v open_a and_o petition_n enforce_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v become_v the_o gravity_n of_o such_o devotion_n the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o with_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o request_n and_o likely_a to_o prevail_v apply_v these_o to_o our_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o observe_v there_o sect._n 3_o the_o true_a form_n of_o external_a vocal_a prayer_n be_v the_o outward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a the_o matter_n good_a and_o necessary_a and_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o fervour_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o confession_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o of_o pious_a christian_n will_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 4_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v they_o not_o some_o for_o pardon_n or_o grace_n some_o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o pray_v some_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o pray_v some_o confession_n of_o sin_n
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yet_o use_v but_o once_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o general_o at_o the_o end_n of_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n or_o of_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n where_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_a however_o that_o versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o every_o repetition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o vanity_n and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o battologize_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n 62._o brethren_n account_v of_o proceed_v reply_v pag_n 62._o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v often_o repeat_v as_o david_n do_v god_n endure_v mercy_fw-mi without_o tautological_a vanity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o neglect_v of_o order_n or_o affectation_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n where_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v elevate_v we_o be_v not_o against_o such_o repetition_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o with_o any_o charity_n be_v rational_o suspect_v 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grow_v cold_a and_o flat_a be_v awaken_v by_o these_o yet_o not_o too_o frequent_a repetition_n to_o raise_v their_o intention_n to_o those_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o dart_n send_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o vigour_n quickness_n and_o fervency_n sect._n 13_o 2._o but_o in_o the_o person_n a_o fault_n there_o may_v be_v when_o they_o superstitious_o think_v there_o be_v any_o strange_a efficacy_n in_o the_o word_n or_o magic_n in_o the_o repetition_n though_o they_o neither_o understand_v consider_v nor_o be_v intent_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n who_o god_n 7.6_o god_n isai_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mar._n 7.6_o complain_v of_o that_o they_o draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o such_o be_v that_o of_o many_o ignorant_a people_n who_o say_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n all_o as_o their_o prayer_n and_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o do_v their_o devotion_n when_o they_o have_v do_v no_o more_o but_o repeat_v the_o word_n such_o be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o formal_a attendance_n with_o their_o body_n and_o join_v with_o the_o tongue_n in_o these_o office_n and_o think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o external_o answer_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n though_o their_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v roam_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o still_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o form_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o than_o the_o very_a same_o irregularity_n and_o wander_a thought_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n though_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o excellent_a to_o which_o this_o neglect_n and_o non_fw-la attention_n be_v every_o way_n as_o incident_a yea_o possible_o more_o than_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n this_o be_v real_o battologize_v what_o ever_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n or_o petition_v be_v whether_o repeat_v or_o not_o sect._n 14_o what_o then_o because_o of_o this_o abuse_n of_o some_o careless_a person_n be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o alter_v the_o form_n or_o be_v it_o therefore_o unlawful_a for_o a_o holy_a religious_a minister_n or_o devout_a christian_n to_o use_v it_o nothing_o less_o for_o than_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o some_o will_v still_o be_v guilty_a of_o offer_v nothing_o but_o a_o verbal_a service_n and_o yield_v but_o a_o formal_a careless_a attendance_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v serious_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o prayer_n whether_o conceive_v by_o ourselves_o or_o compose_v by_o other_o and_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o as_o calvin_n 6.7_o calvin_n 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spirit_n direct_v the_o lip_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n holy_a heavenly_a and_o inflame_v affection_n suppose_v still_o the_o matter_n according_a to_o god_n will_v my_o soul_n for_o you_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o charge_v you_o with_o a_o sinful_a battology_n or_o vain_a repitition_n neither_o heathenish_a babble_n nor_o popish_a polylogy_n by_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v you_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o that_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v extend_v to_o this_o liturgy_n nor_o be_v this_o liturgy_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o repetition_n whatsoever_o it_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vi_o 2._o another_o exception_n answer_v and_o the_o interlocution_n responsal_n and_o alternate_a read_n justify_v sect._n 1_o except_o 2_o another_o great_a exception_n be_v against_o the_o interlocution_n or_o the_o repetition_n and_o responsal_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o people_n and_o the_o alternate_a 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with_o and_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o not_o contend_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n 4._o §_o 15_o if_o we_o careful_o avoid_v all_o profane_a jangle_n needless_a and_o unprofitable_a dispute_n about_o question_n of_o little_a or_o no_o concernment_n it_o be_v a_o tart_a motto_n which_o that_o learned_a wâ—tton_n learned_a sr._n h_o wâ—tton_n knight_n give_v pruritus_fw-la disputandi_fw-la est_fw-la scabies_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o it_o be_v true_a enough_o for_o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi to_o what_o purpose_n but_o to_o fill_v the_o brain_n with_o notion_n and_o empty_a speculation_n and_o so_o to_o fit_a man_n for_o wrangle_v i_o never_o know_v any_o other_o fruit_n of_o such_o airy_a dispute_n about_o question_n of_o rite_n habit_n form_n etc._n etc._n than_o that_o while_o the_o head_n be_v warm_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o of_o these_o contention_n the_o heart_n and_o affection_n grow_v cold_a in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n zeal_n for_o piety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n such_o question_n be_v the_o bone_n which_o the_o devil_n throw_v in_o to_o divert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o those_o true_o divine_a study_n and_o spiritual_a speculation_n that_o shall_v inflame_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sober_a and_o faithful_a practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n this_o effect_n we_o find_v in_o the_o 4.18_o the_o joh._n 4.18_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o christ_n be_v convince_a she_o of_o sin_n and_o show_v her_o adultery_n she_o present_o find_v a_o way_n to_o divert_v the_o discourse_n to_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n whether_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v in_o that_o mountain_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o our_o day_n let_v minister_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o piety_n and_o peace_n and_o go_v about_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n schism_n and_o uncharitableness_n present_o man_n have_v a_o way_n to_o put_v off_o these_o discourse_n question_n and_o dispute_n shall_v be_v start_v about_o church-government_n liturgy_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n circumstance_n and_o thing_n of_o so_o low_a a_o consideration_n that_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v believe_v either_o way_n and_o not_o prejudice_v his_o salvation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o public_a constitution_n and_o matter_n of_o scandal_n may_v practise_v either_o way_n without_o sin_n these_o be_v question_n and_o dispute_v which_o the_o devil_n scatter_v among_o we_o to_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o division_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v more_o free_o among_o we_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a as_o they_o be_v manage_v but_o as_o those_o question_n mention_v by_o the_o 6._o the_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5_o 6._o apostle_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o godly_a edify_n but_o make_v man_n turn_v aside_o to_o vain_a jangle_n and_o to_o swerve_v from_o that_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o whole_a end_n of_o the_o commandment_n let_v we_o avoid_v such_o question_n silence_n such_o dispute_n who_o product_n be_v strife_n who_o fruit_n be_v contention_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o we_o will_v serious_o set_v ourselves_o to_o practise_v that_o apostolical_a rule_n 2.22.23_o rule_n 2_o tim._n 2.22.23_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsavoury_a and_o undefy_a question_n avoid_v for_o they_o gender_n strife_n then_o shall_v we_o soon_o see_v 66.12_o see_v jsa_n 66.12_o our_o peace_n run_v like_o a_o river_n and_o our_o glory_n as_o a_o follow_a stream_n then_o shall_v all_o place_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n 17._o uprightness_n jsa_n 32.15.16_o 17._o then_o shall_v judgement_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n then_o shall_v the_o fruit_n be_v peace_n joy_n prosperity_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o 5._o §_o 16_o if_o we_o serious_o study_v that_o christian_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o conscionable_o make_v it_o our_o work_n 6.8_o work_n mic._n 6.8_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n for_o real_o the_o original_a and_o source_n of_o all_o our_o contention_n be_v chief_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o man_n that_o some_o be_v so_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o spiritual_a part_n that_o they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o private_a devotion_n and_o suppose_v they_o can_v as_o well_o yea_o better_a and_o more_o holy_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n by_o read_v pray_v meditate_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o way_n than_o by_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a worship_n which_o they_o like_v not_o or_o join_v with_o the_o public_a assemble_v of_o god_n people_n who_o they_o proud_o censure_v as_o formal_a superstitious_a worshipper_n a_o profane_a mixture_n at_o least_o not_o 65.5_o not_o isa_n 65.5_o so_o holy_a as_o themselves_o a_o spirit_n far_o different_a from_o that_o true_o pious_a enlighten_v heavenly_a yet_o humble_a spirit_n of_o david_n though_o 13.14_o though_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o he_o the_o 3.16_o the_o col._n 3.16_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v but_o flow_v abundant_o from_o he_o as_o 7.38_o as_o joh._n 7.38_o christ_n promise_v his_o saint_n able_a not_o only_o 16.7_o only_o psal_n 16.7_o to_o admonish_v himself_o but_o 5.13_o but_o psal_n 32.8_o &_o 34.11_o &_o 5.13_o to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o edify_v other_o also_o not_o to_o sing_v only_o but_o himself_o to_o make_v and_o compose_v hymn_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o 23.1_o the_o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o sweet_a psalmist_n or_o songster_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o 122.1_o the_o psal_n 122.1_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v at_o home_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n there_o hold_v 42.4_o hold_v psal_n 42.4_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n among_o those_o who_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o nothing_o make_v his_o banishment_n and_o exile_n more_o bitter_a than_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o those_o public_a devotion_n and_o keep_v from_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o those_o holy_a duty_n and_o service_n there_o perform_v those_o psalm_n 84._o psalm_n psal_n 27.4_o psa_fw-la 42._o &_o 63._o &_o 84._o pen_v by_o he_o during_o those_o restraint_n show_v how_o bitter_o he_o bewail_v this_o his_o great_a unhappynesse_n and_o instant_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o his_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o those_o assembly_n it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o fill_v he_o with_o a_o delight_n in_o and_o applause_n of_o his_o own_o conception_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o admit_v that_o another_o may_v be_v more_o intelligent_a judicious_a and_o holy_a than_o he_o and_o have_v now_o entertain_v notion_n though_o never_o so_o strange_a or_o paradoxall_a and_o of_o never_o so_o light_a moment_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v hence_o arise_v those_o eager_a contention_n and_o opposition_n though_o this_o knowledge_n which_o they_o so_o much_o pretend_v to_o and_o be_v 2._o be_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2._o puff_v up_o with_o be_v no_o true_a genuine_a sound_a knowledge_n not_o proper_o but_o 6.20_o but_o 1_o
to_o give_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a place_n in_o her_o liturgy_n the_o first_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o rest_n this_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v legitimam_fw-la &_o ordinariam_fw-la orationem_fw-la 1._o orationem_fw-la premissà _fw-la â—egitimâ_fw-la et_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la oratiâ—e_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamento_fw-la accidentium_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la saperstruen_a di_fw-fr extrinsecus_fw-la petitiones_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la orat._n cap_n 1._o the_o lawful_a as_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n own_o law_n have_v tie_v the_o church_n to_o use_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o be_v give_v for_o the_o law_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n constant_o use_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o this_o be_v first_o premise_v they_o then_o do_v add_v other_o desire_n and_o build_v upon_o it_o their_o other_o request_n other_o not_o for_o substance_n but_o only_o more_o large_o and_o explicit_o express_v the_o great_a place_n as_o a_o necessary_a supplement_n to_o supply_v whatsoever_o be_v want_v in_o we_o we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n when_o we_o come_v both_o in_o 14._o in_o met._n 18.20_o joh_n 14.13_o 14._o the_o name_n and_o the_o dom_n the_o agneseit_v pater_fw-la si_fw-la il_fw-fr svi_fw-la ver_fw-la ba_o cum_fw-la preces_fw-la fundimas_fw-la cygrian_n seim_fw-ge de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom_n word_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v use_v this_o also_o in_o the_o last_o place_n at_o the_o end_n of_o her_o sacred_a action_n 17._o action_n durand_n rationalâ—d_fw-fr vin_fw-fr effic_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 5._o sect._n 17._o tanquam_fw-la sal_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la officiorum_fw-la as_o one_o fit_o call_v it_o as_o the_o salt_n that_o season_n all_o her_o religious_a and_o sacred_a office_n and_o as_o the_o ancient_a so_o the_o formula_fw-la the_o coronidis_fw-la vice_fw-la 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open_a place_n to_o be_v see_v their_o vain_a tautology_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o give_v the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n and_o teach_v they_o by_o a_o pattern_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v like_o this_o brief_a full_a significant_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o in_o such_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v you_o say_v he_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n but_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o in_o st._n luke_n we_o find_v another_o story_n the_o disciple_n come_v with_o a_o petition_n 11.1_o petition_n luk_n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n teach_v his_o it_o be_v calvin_n judgement_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o not_o his_o alone_a that_o st._n john_n as_o the_o exigency_n of_o those_o time_n require_v which_o be_v so_o corrupt_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o all_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v collapse_v scarce_o any_o one_o true_a and_o sound_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o prayer_n among_o they_o do_v give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n probable_o collect_v out_o of_o several_a scripture_n that_o may_v agree_v to_o those_o time_n &_o expectation_n and_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v of_o old_a they_o then_o expect_v christ_n disciple_n now_o come_v and_o make_v such_o a_o request_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o form_n as_o john_n give_v to_o he_o in_o answer_n whereunto_o he_o give_v they_o this_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o in_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d expression_n luk._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n it_o be_v deliver_v as_o a_o form_n upon_o the_o disciple_n request_n so_o that_o as_o some_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v rule_n to_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o themselves_o to_o be_v use_v as_o such_o also_o so_o be_v this_o prayer_n both_o a_o pattern_n to_o direct_v and_o a_o form_n to_o be_v use_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n the_o rule_n as_o calvin_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o breviary_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o tertullian_n sect._n 13_o now_o then_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o record_n of_o so_o many_o form_n moses_n david_n asaph_n compose_v such_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o priest_n levite_n people_n of_o the_o old_a the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o christ_n himself_o use_v such_o and_o give_v one_o to_o we_o can_v we_o think_v of_o any_o or_o without_o blasphemy_n say_v so_o of_o all_o that_o they_o sin_v or_o do_v unlawful_o either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o frame_v use_v or_o command_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 14_o object_n 1_o for_o that_o objection_n that_o these_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o divine_a inspiration_n moses_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n for_o what_o he_o appoint_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a penman_n have_v a_o infallible_a conduct_n which_o since_o now_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v unto_o we_o may_v no_o more_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o man_n than_o we_o may_v suppose_v they_o may_v make_v another_o scripture_n or_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v altogether_o frivolous_a for_o sect._n 15_o answ_n 1_o 1._o we_o plead_v not_o here_o this_o or_o that_o form_n in_o particular_a but_o for_o a_o form_n in_o general_n shall_v we_o argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o one_o of_o we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o another_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o the_o infallible_a inspiration_n of_o the_o one_o will_v show_v a_o difference_n enough_o to_o convince_v the_o illogical_a inference_n of_o the_o other_o but_o from_o the_o compose_n and_o use_v form_n then_o we_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o still_o and_o that_o our_o practice_n can_v be_v sinful_a in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o scripture_n have_v commendable_o go_v before_o we_o where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o the_o lawfulness_n that_o we_o plead_v and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o form_n for_o direction_n and_o we_o see_v those_o scripture_n form_n have_v be_v lawful_o use_v yet_o not_o so_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o or_o not_o we_o conclude_v that_o no_o one_o form_n as_o such_o except_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v absolute_o more_o lawful_a than_o another_o and_o that_o any_o one_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o grave_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n be_v free_a to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v use_v as_o well_o as_o those_o very_a form_n in_o scripture_n which_o indeed_o do_v warrant_v any_o other_o that_o shall_v in_o substance_n agree_v with_o though_o in_o word_n they_o differ_v from_o they_o sect._n 16_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o those_o form_n in_o scripture_n be_v by_o infallible_a inspiration_n yet_o the_o application_n of_o those_o particular_n to_o this_o or_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o by_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o upon_o ground_n common_a to_o we_o with_o they_o in_o analogical_a case_n and_o on_o like_a occasion_n 29.30_o occasion_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o hezekiab_n do_v not_o compose_v the_o form_n but_o command_v they_o to_o use_v that_o which_o be_v already_o compose_v nor_o can_v i_o see_v why_o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n we_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o word_n or_o other_o devise_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o express_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o no_o doubt_n he_o may_v have_v do_v and_o the_o same_o warrant_n that_o we_o have_v for_o sing_v david_n psalm_n in_o meeter_n or_o in_o any_o translation_n yea_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o set_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n
i_o can_v conceive_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o only_o a_o phrase_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o preface_n viz._n this_o which_o do_v make_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n now_o however_o if_o we_o shall_v submit_v the_o phrase_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o some_o curious_a critic_n it_o may_v be_v think_v better_a to_o express_v it_o otherwise_o yet_o here_o to_o contend_v be_v but_o a_o fruitless_a dispute_n about_o word_n and_o syllable_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v sound_a and_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v in_o abundance_n of_o place_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n and_o show_v to_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v 2.2_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil_n 2.2_o of_o one_o soul_n of_o the_o 3.8_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 3.8_o same_o mind_n to_o come_v together_o 8.6.15.25_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1.14.2.1_o 46._o 8.6.15.25_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o 3.16.4.2_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.2_o &_o 3.16.4.2_o mind_n savour_n or_o affect_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o 1.10_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1.10_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v 15.6_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.6_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o this_o do_v all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o the_o main_a concernment_n of_o christianity_n they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o forsake_v that_o one_o rule_n 5._o rule_n eph._n 4.4_o 5._o one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o gospel_n which_o all_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o truth_n so_o to_o follow_v this_o 4.15_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.15_o in_o love_n 11.19_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4.32_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o promise_n jer_n 32.39_o &_o ezek._n 11.19_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v here_o which_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n i.e._n to_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o affect_v be_v indeed_o no_o more_o nor_o other_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o those_o scripture-word_n which_o make_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o soul_n or_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n savour_n affect_v and_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n to_o love_n what_o god_n command_v and_o desire_v what_o he_o do_v promise_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n we_o petition_v that_o they_o may_v so_o that_o though_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v express_v may_v not_o in_o our_o present_a english_a sound_z so_o well_o to_o a_o curious_a ear_n nor_o the_o phrase_n be_v so_o exact_a to_o a_o critical_a observer_n yet_o the_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o some_o may_v conceive_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o as_o it_o stand_v 6._o the_o collect_n for_o trinity_n sunday_n follow_v viz._n sunday_n sect._n 13._o coll._n for_o trinity_n sunday_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v give_v to_o we_o thy_o servant_n grace_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v evermore_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o short_a collect_n answ_n answ_n but_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v i_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o just_a exception_n sect._n 14_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n a_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o that_o principal_a article_n of_o triunus_a deus_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n naz._n godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg_n naz._n three_o yet_o one_o three_o real_o distinct_a in_o their_o modus_fw-la subsistendi_fw-la their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v and_o operation_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la yet_o real_o one_o in_o essence_n not_o divide_v but_o all_o coessential_a coeternal_a and_o coequal_a in_o power_n divinity_n and_o majesty_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o confess_v clear_o in_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n and_o be_v a_o truth_n evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n 5.7_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o this_o be_v unquestionable_a among_o all_o sound_n orthodox_n and_o sober_a christian_n sect._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o petition_n through_o this_o faith_n to_o be_v defend_v and_o this_o also_o such_o as_o i_o can_v well_o imagine_v where_o it_o can_v be_v account_v faulty_a for_o 1._o if_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o fides_n quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la which_o we_o profess_v concern_v the_o trin-vnity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o we_o pray_v that_o in_o this_o profession_n we_o may_v be_v protect_v and_o defend_v by_o god_n from_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v our_o free_a and_o open_a confession_n or_o may_v oppose_v our_o faith_n or_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n or_o disturb_v that_o quiet_a and_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o and_o through_o faith_n we_o may_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v sect._n 16_o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o fides_n quâ_fw-la credimus_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o 1.12_o we_o joh._n 1.12_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n i.e._n as_o 2.6_o as_o col._n 2.6_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v receive_v and_o close_o with_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a revelation_n viz._n his_o threaten_n and_o angry_a dispensation_n with_o fear_n tremble_a and_o reform_v his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n with_o joy_n recumbency_n confidence_n and_o affiance_n his_o command_n and_o precept_n with_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o evangelical_n faith_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o 39_o whereby_o rom._n 11.20_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o we_o stand_v this_o be_v the_o faith_n 6.16_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n to_o go_v through_o all_o strait_n to_o scorn_v 5._o scorn_v 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o terror_n whereby_o we_o be_v 8._o be_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o support_v in_o and_o carry_v through_o and_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n be_v here_o enable_v to_o go_v on_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v with_o courage_n strengthen_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o at_o last_o 9_o last_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o attain_v everlasting_a salvation_n this_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o through_o this_o be_v so_o uphold_v and_o defend_v here_o until_o we_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n sect._n 17_o 7._o the_o collect_n for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n be_v this_o god_n which_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o irinity_n coll._n for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o irinity_n such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v all_o man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n so_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 18._o answ_n sect._n 18._o 2.9_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o in_o the_o petition_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v what_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v so_o exact_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n glorify_v god_n as_o
3.20_o as_o eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conjecture_v what_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o collect_n that_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v alter_v 8._o the_o next_o except_v against_o be_v trinity_n sect._n 19_o coll._n for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o either_o desire_n or_o deserve_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_a we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 20._o answ_n sect._n 20._o in_o this_o collect_n the_o preface_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 59.1_o who_o isa_n 59.1_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v yea_o be_v 34.15_o be_v psa_fw-la 34.15_o always_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o answer_v not_o only_a when_o 58.9_o when_o isa_n 58.9_o they_o cry_v but_o even_o 65.24_o even_o isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o cry_v he_o will_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v their_o prayer_n the_o 59.10_o the_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o say_v david_n even_o 21.3_o even_o psa_fw-la 21.3_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v he_o give_v not_o only_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v who_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v as_o when_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n he_o not_o only_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o add_v also_o riches_n 13._o riches_n 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o and_o he_o give_v still_o exceed_v above_o 3.20_o above_o eph._n 3.20_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 2._o object_n sect._n 21._o object_n but_o the_o petitionary_a part_n be_v the_o matter_n question_v wherein_o some_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o prayer_n our_o action_n in_o that_o very_a petition_n give_v a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o word_n when_o we_o not_o only_o dare_v but_o do_v real_o ask_v what_o yet_o we_o say_v our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v and_o the_o same_o exception_n be_v make_v to_o that_o in_o another_o communion_n another_o five_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n collect_n those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n one_o answer_n will_v serve_v both_o these_o there_o be_v say_v that_o devout_a abbot_n st._n bernard_n three_o special_a fault_n in_o prayer_n 22._o solut._n sect._n 22._o which_o hinder_v its_o success_n viz._n 43._o viz._n est_fw-la trepida_fw-la est_fw-la tepida_fw-la est_fw-la temeraria_fw-la or_o at_o io-trepida_a ne_fw-la procedit_fw-la quidem_fw-la nedum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la tepida_fw-la procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ascensâ—_n lanquesâ—it_fw-la &_o deficit_fw-la temeraria_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sed_fw-la resilit_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obtinet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la meretur_fw-la offensam_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr temp._n 43._o faintness_n coldness_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a boldness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o faint_a fearful_a distrustful_a prayer_n which_o can_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o lip_n much_o less_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n 2._o a_o cold_a lazy_a formal_a prayer_n which_o come_v forth_o fast_o enough_o but_o freeze_v in_o the_o way_n for_o want_v of_o spirit_n and_o fervour_n and_o 3._o a_o bold_a rash_n and_o presumptuous_a prayer_n which_o fly_v up_o apace_o but_o be_v beat_v bâ—ck_n again_o for_o present_v itself_o over_o bold_o and_o saucy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v grace_n or_o favour_n that_o it_o bring_v down_o a_o check_n or_o a_o curse_n so_o that_o to_o a_o prayer_n that_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n beside_o that_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n also_o especial_o require_v humility_n and_o faith_n sect._n 23_o 1._o humility_n the_o soul_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v lie_v low_a as_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o acceptance_n 10.17_o acceptance_n pla._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o 7.12_o again_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v david_n 138.6_o david_n psa_fw-la 138.6_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o again_o 51.17_o again_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o 34.18_o near_o psa_fw-la 34.18_o to_o save_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o these_o heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isa_n 57.15_o only_o will_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o dwell_v and_o to_o these_o alone_a 66.2_o alone_a isa_n 66.2_o will_v he_o look_v with_o favour_n it_o be_v 35.17_o be_v ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n that_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v behold_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o there_o be_v now_o these_o two_o consideration_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o still_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o lowly_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 24_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o earthly_a man_n and_o the_o vile_a low_a contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n much_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n 18.27_o god_n gen_n 18.27_o now_o say_v that_o patriarch_n abraham_n i_o who_o be_o but_o cinis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o 7.18_o out_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n then_o 8.4_o then_o psa_fw-la 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n judge_v it_o 8.8_o it_o mat_n 8.8_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n and_o 7.7_o and_o luk._n 7.7_o himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n sect._n 25_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sinful_a vileness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o abominable_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a this_o make_v that_o holy_a job_n confess_v 40.4_o confess_v job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v 51.5_o say_v psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n say_v that_o 13.14_o that_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o iniquity_n conceive_v and_o real_o if_o the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o they_o 6._o they_o job_n 25.5_o 6._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o less_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n yea_o 15._o yea_o job_n 15.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v as_o loc_n as_o cui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aequè_fw-la familiar_a est_fw-la ac_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n familiar_a as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n this_o make_v a_o man_n come_v as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a prodigal_n 21._o prodigal_n luk._n 15.19_o 21._o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o elijah_n when_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o that_o not_o dreadful_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n 19.17_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o cast_v his_o mantle_n over_o his_o face_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o abundance_n of_o vileness_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v by_o prayer_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o 42.2_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2._o psal_n 42.2_o special_a presence_n
now_o will_v 5._o will_v isai_n 58_o 5._o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o we_o may_v testify_v the_o 35.13_o the_o psal_n 35.13_o reality_n of_o our_o sorrow_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n that_o we_o indeed_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o we_o now_o may_v with_o more_o earnestness_n beg_v 10._o beg_v gen._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o with_o confidence_n hope_v to_o receive_v pardon_n or_o 2._o when_o 20._o when_o jud._n 20_o 26._o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o dan._n 9.3_o 2_o chron._n 20.3_o esth_n 4.1_o 16._o joel_n 1.3_o with_o 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o judgement_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o expect_v or_o fear_v to_o humble_a our_o soul_n and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v that_o so_o we_o may_v avert_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o when_o some_o eminent_a service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o which_o be_v require_v a_o especial_a assistance_n when_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v to_o be_v send_v up_o when_o 14.23_o when_o act._n 13.3_o 4._o &_o 14.23_o apostle_n or_o preacher_n to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o send_v out_o to_o minister_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o and_o such_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o fast_a that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o more_o serious_a in_o our_o repentance_n so_o more_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n more_o quick_a and_o lively_a in_o all_o those_o holy_a performance_n full_a stomach_n beget_v heaviness_n and_o security_n and_o a_o fill_v body_n be_v more_o stupid_a and_o dull_a that_o the_o sole_n can_v so_o nimble_o perform_v its_o operation_n for_o this_o end_n i_o suppose_v do_v 2.37_o do_v luk._n 2.37_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n in_o the_o gospel_n join_v fast_n to_o her_o prayer_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v better_v fit_a her_o soul_n and_o compose_v her_o spirit_n for_o her_o devotion_n for_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v so_o often_o 7.5_o often_o mat._n 17.21_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o fast_v and_o prayer_n join_v together_o §_o 8_o 2._o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n may_v appoint_v the_o set_v and_o solemn_a day_n of_o such_o fast_n and_o religious_a exercise_n i_o think_v all_o sober_a pious_a man_n do_v as_o little_a doubt_n i_o need_v not_o cite_v the_o state_v fast_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n nor_o those_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o elder_a time_n our_o own_o constant_a practice_n show_v that_o we_o have_v ever_o esteem_v it_o lawful_a and_o have_v obey_v how_o frequent_a be_v it_o for_o our_o king_n and_o parliament_n upon_o solemn_a occasion_n to_o appoint_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o seek_v god_n whether_o to_o remove_v his_o judgement_n or_o to_o bless_v some_o great_a work_n in_o hand_n and_o who_o ever_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n question_v this_o and_o this_o not_o only_o upon_o particular_a emergent_a occasion_n but_o at_o 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make_v one_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_n in_o the_o conference_n that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o liturgy_n to_o countenance_v the_o lent_n as_o a_o religious_a fast_o etc._n etc._n §_o 10_o now_o as_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o lent_n i_o shall_v propound_v but_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a constitution_n be_v evident_a constitution_n state_v and_o vindicate_v 1._o as_o a_o civil_a constitution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n within_o the_o sphere_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magisrate_a and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o 5._o eliz._n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o a_o politic_a consideration_n for_o the_o breed_n of_o cattle_n the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n the_o encouragement_n of_o fish_v and_o navigation_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o wholesome_a and_o good_a law_n may_v not_o be_v question_v and_o that_o so_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v toobey_v none_o that_o i_o know_v deni_v let_v we_o do_v so_o much_o let_v we_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o this_o abstinence_n and_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o though_o every_o man_n do_v abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n this_o matter_n not_o our_o peace_n will_v be_v sufficient_o secure_v if_o we_o may_v obey_v the_o constitution_n so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n require_v we_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o sober_a peaceable_a man_n can_v have_v to_o start_v a_o new_a question_n and_o find_v out_o a_o scruple_n to_o be_v a_o plea_n for_o disobedience_n upon_o a_o dispute_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o observance_n 2._o §_o 11_o yet_o consider_v it_o also_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o religious_a observation_n be_v this_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n own_v 2._o as_o a_o religious_a abâ—â—â—ation_n how_o far_o to_o be_v own_v so_o criminal_a and_o so_o unlawful_a that_o it_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v admit_v consider_v it_o well_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o 1._o can_v it_o be_v criminal_a yea_o be_v it_o not_o laudable_a for_o the_o church_n in_o her_o constitution_n for_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n from_o temporal_a and_o civil_a occurrent_n to_o excit_v and_o promote_v religious_a duty_n do_v not_o christ_n himself_o take_v occasion_n 15._o occasion_n jon._n 4.7_o 15._o from_o the_o water_n of_o jacobs-well_a to_o instruct_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o to_o show_v she_o where_o be_v the_o live_a water_n and_o how_o she_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o from_o to_z from_o joh._n 6_o per_fw-mi to_z the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v himself_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n that_o feed_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o in_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o politic_a law_n make_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o abstinence_n to_o prescribe_v or_o in_o we_o to_o obey_v such_o a_o prescription_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o religious_a mortification_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o abstinence_n to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n for_o a_o solemn_a communicate_v at_o the_o feast_n approach_v yea_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v commendable_a i_o confess_v my_o eye_n be_v too_o dull_a to_o discover_v 2._o §_o 12_o neither_o do_v this_o clash_n at_o all_o with_o the_o statute_n which_o condemn_v those_o who_o preach_v or_o write_v that_o any_o eat_n of_o fish_n or_o forbear_v of_o flesh_n mention_v there_o be_v of_o any_o necessity_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n otherwise_o than_o other_o politic_a law_n be_v or_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n for_o who_o do_v so_o who_o say_v so_o the_o statute_n be_v express_v against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o worth_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o the_o romanist_n speak_v nor_o put_v any_o difference_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o time_n perfect_o agreeable_o to_o the_o 20.21_o the_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 13.9_o col_fw-fr 2.16_o 20.21_o apostolical_a canon_n but_o when_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o politic_a law_n the_o church_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o improve_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o from_o a_o civil_a observance_n to_o perform_v a_o holy_a duty_n where_o be_v the_o sin_n where_o be_v the_o contrariety_n who_o ever_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o religion_n in_o eat_v fish_n or_o flesh_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o sober_a abstinence_n learn_v to_o practice_v a_o holy_a mortification_n who_o ever_o doubt_v 3._o §_o 13_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v condemn_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n not_o of_o latter_a and_o corrupt_a but_o
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