For anyone who is unfamiliar with the Book of Common Prayer, John Owen here is speaking against the usage of set forms of prayer in a service, where people read the written prayers of others week-in and week-out.“...constant and unvaried use of set forms of prayer may become a great occasion of quenching the Spirit... Holy Ghost, as a Spirit of grace and supplication, is nowhere, that I know of, promised unto any to help or assist them in composing prayers for others; and therefore we have no ground to pray for him or his assistance unto that end in particular.” ~John Owen
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