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A36281
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Domestick devotions for the use of families and of particular persons whereunto are prefixed some earnest perswasives to prayer and devotion.
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Wing D1842; ESTC R3307
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16._o and_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 16._o father_n gal._n 4._o 16._o whence_o we_o be_v embolden_v to_o beg_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o the_o freedom_n of_o child_n and_o may_v promise_v ourselves_o to_o be_v kind_o receive_v when_o we_o address_v to_o he_o 6._o last_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n neither_o our_o person_n nor_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o on_o our_o own_o account_n this_o obstacle_n and_o discouragement_n be_v also_o happy_o remove_v for_o we_o have_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 5._o jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a interest_n with_o he_o have_v so_o effectual_o interpose_v as_o to_o obtain_v audience_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o petition_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o his_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v expiate_v our_o sin_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o approach_v by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o 20._o we_o heb._n 10._o 20._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 12._o he_o eph._n 3._o 12._o and_o though_o our_o devotion_n be_v accompany_v with_o sinful_a infirmity_n and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o pray_v that_o our_o very_a prayer_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o yet_o while_o come_v with_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o service_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v for_o as_o do_v aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o jew_n so_o much_o more_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n do_v for_o we_o christian_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n 38._o thing_n exod._n 28._o 38._o and_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o oblation_n be_v do_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o perfect_a sacrifice_n who_o offer_v himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 19_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o we_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n do_v offer_n to_o god_n what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o likewise_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o use_v our_o saviour_n name_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o merit_n when_o we_o present_v our_o request_n and_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o shall_v well_o succeed_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o 14._o it_o joh._n 14._o 13_o 14._o and_o again_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 24._o full_a joh._n 16._o 24._o for_o our_o prayer_n have_v this_o further_a advantage_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v himself_o recommend_v they_o in_o heaven_n by_o his_o intercession_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o he_o may_v there_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n of_o mediator_n and_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o father_n through_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 25._o they_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o beside_o he_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1._o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o because_o he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o text_n he_o do_v therefore_o solicit_v for_o we_o with_o good_a success_n while_o plead_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o by_o this_o he_o do_v cause_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v well_o receive_v for_o he_o be_v that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n represent_v to_o st._n john_n who_o have_v a_o golden_a censer_n do_v offer_v up_o in_o it_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o with_o his_o own_o incense_n 3._o incense_n rev._n 8._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v become_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n wherefore_o though_o unworthy_a and_o obnoxious_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o if_o interest_v in_o christ_n we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 22._o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o have_v so_o compassionate_a a_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n who_o do_v intercede_v for_o we_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 16._o need_n heb._n 14._o 15_o 16._o the_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v excite_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n high_o just_a and_o reasonable_a as_o to_o we_o most_o become_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o itself_o little_a burdensome_a or_o difficult_a the_o devotion_n require_v from_o we_o christian_n be_v free_a from_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o cost_v of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n we_o be_v excuse_v from_o their_o oblation_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o numerous_a rite_n nor_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o tedious_a journey_n as_o they_o who_o be_v bind_v at_o set_a time_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n in_o his_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 13._o jerusalem_n exod._n 23._o 17._o deut._n 16._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 13._o the_o service_n expect_v from_o we_o be_v that_o we_o present_v ourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n 1._o sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o devout_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 5._o sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o holy_a incense_n 3._o incense_n rev._n 8._o 3._o prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o say_v justin_n martyr_n i_o do_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n tryph._n god_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n and_o to_o these_o it_o do_v refer_v when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o malachy_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v offer_v incense_n to_o he_o and_o a_o pure_a offering_n 11._o offering_n mal._n 1._o 11._o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o sincere_a prayer_n of_o pious_a christian_n sacrificium_fw-la mundum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la simplex_fw-la oratio_fw-la de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la purâ_fw-la so_o tertullian_n understand_v that_o place_n 1._o place_n adu._n marc._n l._n 4._o cap._n 1._o and_o more_o full_o elsewhere_o nomini_fw-la meo_fw-la offertur_fw-la &_o sacrificium_fw-la mundum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la relatio_fw-la &_o benedictio_fw-la &_o laus_fw-la &_o hymni_fw-la 21._o hymni_fw-la ibid._n l._n 3._o cap._n 21._o by_o our_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o our_o thanksgiving_n our_o praise_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n we_o offer_v up_o that_o pure_a offering_n which_o be_v foretell_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n another_o ancient_a father_n when_o describe_v the_o piety_n of_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v his_o sacrifice_n 7._o sacrifice_n clem._n alex_n strom._n 7._o and_o these_o oblation_n of_o the_o gospel_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v without_o charge_n and_o expense_n have_v this_o other_o ease_n too_o that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v in_o any_o place_n whatever_o in_o every_o place_n say_v that_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n 11._o prophet_n mal._n 1._o 11._o and_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 8._o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o for_o to_o we_o now_o since_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a earth_n alike_o holy_a every_o place_n be_v a_o oratory_n 129._o oratory_n august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 129._o since_o therefore_o prayer_n do_v on_o so_o many_o account_n recommend_v itself_o to_o we_o and_o god_n who_o can_v be_v no_o gainer_n by_o it_o be_v yet_o please_v to_o be_v so_o urgent_a with_o we_o both_o by_o invitation_n and_o command_n that_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o since_o he_o have_v give_v we_o such_o great_a encouragement_n to_o it_o and_o we_o may_v obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o bare_a ask_n if_o we_o have_v any_o understanding_n or_o sense_n of_o thing_n his_o great_a goodness_n herein_o can_v choose_v but_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o devout_a service_n of_o he_o and_o our_o natural_a love_n to_o ourselves_o shall_v easy_o prevail_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v our_o daily_a application_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n humble_o to_o represent_v our_o want_n and_o desire_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o willing_a as_o well_o as_o able_a to_o do_v we_o good_a a_o persuasive_a to_o family_n devotion_n