Of the nature and use of lots a treatise historical and theologicalOf the nature and vse of lots a treatise historicall and theologicall

This would the rather be observed for the readier answering of some frivolous objections made by ⟨p. 138⟩some Separatists; What warrant, say they, have you to use this or that form of prayer, or to pray upon a book? I answer; It is warrant sufficient that ^rwe are enjoined to use prayer, and ^ssuch kind of prayer, confession of sin, and supplication for pardon, &c. no set form thereof determined; therefore any fit form warrantable: this form that we use not unfit otherwise; this form therefore allowable. And let a man demand of one of them when he prayeth, what warrant he hath to use that form that he then useth, he can answer no otherwise; or if in effect otherwise, he shall answer otherwise then well. So for a book; the means of help are not determined; and this one among others; this therefore not unwarrantable. And if one of them should be asked, how he proveth it warrantable to use a printed book to read on in the Church; he shall not be able to make other answer then as before: for neither precept nor practise can be found in the word for the use of a thing that was not known in those times wherein the word of God was written.

This would the rather be obserued for the readier answering of some friuolous obiections made by ⟨p. 138⟩some Seperatists; What warrant, say they, haue you to vse this or that forme of praier, or to pray vpon a booke? I answere; It is warrant sufficient that ^rwee are enioyned to vse praier, and ^ssuch kinde of praier, confession of sin, and supplication for pardon, &c. no set forme thereof determined; therefore any fit forme warrantable: this forme that we vse not vnfit otherwise; this forme therefore allowable. And let a man demaund of one of them when he praieth, what warrant he hath to vse that forme that he then vseth, he can answer no otherwise; or if in effect otherwise, he shall answer otherwise then well. So for a booke; the meanes of helpe are not determined; and this one among others; this therefore not vnwarrantable. And if one of them should be asked, how he proueth it warrantable to vse a printed booke to reade on in the Church; hee shall not be able to make other answer then as before: for neither precept nor practise can be found in the word for the vse of a thing that was not knowne in those times wherein the word of God was written.