thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o prosperity_n patient_a in_o adversity_n obedient_a to_o my_o ruler_n in_o all_o my_o do_n faithful_a deal_v true_o with_o all_o man_n to_o live_v chaste_o in_o wedlock_n to_o abhor_v adultery_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n to_o do_v good_a after_o my_o power_n unto_o all_o man_n to_o hurt_v no_o man_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o i_o during_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o i_o afterward_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n oh_o lord_n god_n merciful_a father_n i_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o cast_v all_o 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and_o night_n whereby_o we_o do_v perceive_v that_o we_o have_v very_o much_o err_v and_o stray_v from_o this_o way_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o we_o have_v in_o these_o thing_n most_o wicked_o offend_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o that_o henceforth_o by_o the_o continual_a study_n and_o exercise_v of_o thy_o word_n thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a plant_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n in_o thy_o church_n while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o also_o may_v be_v able_a in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o thou_o who_o best_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o
to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o our_o conscience_n god_n have_v give_v his_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v two_o part_n as_o now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o man_n man._n the_o one_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o new_a man_n the_o part_n proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o law_n the_o part_n proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o command_v and_o forbid_v require_v do_v and_o avoid_v under_o it_o therefore_o be_v contain_v all_o precept_n threaten_n promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o our_o do_v and_o avoid_v â–ª_o etc_n etc_n be_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o always_o offer_v and_o give_v require_v on_o our_o behalf_n not_o as_o of_o worthiness_n or_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o certificate_n unto_o we_o 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in_o quiet_a when_o she_o look_v for_o it_o altogether_o out_o of_o herself_o in_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o lap_n if_o she_o lie_v her_o head_n with_o s._n john_n man_n then_o be_v she_o happy_a and_o shall_v find_v quietness_n indeed_o when_o she_o feel_v herself_o quiet_a than_o in_o god_n name_n let_v she_o look_v on_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o require_v thereby_o to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o old_a adam_n to_o stay_v the_o goliath_n from_o who_o she_o must_v needs_o keep_v the_o sweet_a promise_n be_v the_o bed_n wherein_o her_o spouse_n &_o she_o meet_v &_o lie_v together_o for_o as_o the_o wife_n will_v keep_v her_o bed_n only_o for_o her_o husband_n although_o in_o other_o thing_n she_o be_v content_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o other_o as_o to_o speak_v sit_v eat_v drink_n go_v etc_n etc_n so_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v christ_n wife_n must_v needs_o keep_v the_o bed_n that_o be_v god_n sweet_a promise_n all_o only_a for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o husband_n there_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o embrace_v and_o laugh_v together_o and_o to_o be_v joyful_a together_o if_o sin_n the_o law_n the_o devil_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v creep_v into_o the_o bed_n and_o lie_v there_o then_o complain_v to_o thy_o husband_n christ_n &_o forthwith_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o play_v phinees_n part_n thus_o my_o dear_o belove_a 25._o i_o have_v give_v you_o in_o few_o word_n a_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o divinity_n which_o a_o christian_a conscience_n can_v want_v finis_fw-la rom._n 10._o psal._n 25._o psal._n 86._o 1._o pet._n 2._o gal._n 5._o mark._n 11._o psal._n 41._o psal._n 38._o psal._n 41._o 1._o cor._n 7._o psal._n 34._o psal._n 66._o psal._n 5._o 1._o john_n 5_o â–ª_o matth._n â—â—_o mark._n 11._o james._n 1._o mark_n 9_o psal._n 51._o psal._n 8â—_o psal._n 39_o psal._n 80._o lamen_n 3._o esai_n 54._o matth._n 5_o esai_n 42._o psal._n 23._o matth._n 7._o psal._n 40._o ephe._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 5._o col._n 4._o philip._n 4._o matth._n 7._o jere._n 25._o psal._n 50._o psal._n 145._o psal._n 91._o esai_n 65._o rom._n 8._o psal._n 145._o esai_n 6â—_o luk._n 11._o ecclus._n 2_o 1._o john_n â—_o psal._n 51._o psal._n 25._o psal._n 122._o iosu._n 1._o 2._o reg_n 15_o job_n â–ª_o 3_n 1._o cor._n 15_o john_n 6._o eze._n 33._o psal._n 77._o psal._n 31._o 1._o joh._n 2._o acts._n 10_o ephe._n 5._o heb._n 4._o 2._o cor._n 1._o luk._n 11._o john_n 16._o joh._n 14_o psal._n 5_o lu._n 11.18_o eccle._n 35_o psal._n 123._o matth._n 9_o luke_n 11._o exod._n 1._o gen._n 3._o gen._n 12.22.23.24.25_o exod._n 13.14.15_o exod._n 19.20_o heb._n 1_n 1._o cor._n 15_o rom._n 5._o matth._n 1._o luk._n 1._o gen._n 3.12_o 26.28_o psal._n 89.2_o reg._n 7._o luk._n 1._o psal._n 110._o rom._n 8._o matth._n 24_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o thes._n 4.1_o 2._o cor._n 5._o exod._n 32.33_o psal._n 5._o joel_n 2._o psal._n 15._o gen._n 6._o 6._o our_o heart_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o corrupt_a and_o unsearchable_o evil_a that_o out_o of_o it_o spring_v all_o wicked_a concupiscence_n so_o that_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o be_v prone_a to_o evil_a even_o from_o our_o birth_n up_o &_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v perceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n as_o be_v all_o the_o wisdom_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o adam_n natural_o or_o otherwise_o attain_v by_o labour_n or_o study_v before_o regeneration_n cause_n to_o comfort_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n â—s_v our_o father_n 2._o cor._n 1._o john_n 3_n ephe._n 5._o phil._n 3â—_o 1._o john_n 3_n rom._n 5._o rom._n 8._o rom._n 5._o what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o it_o require_v what_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n that_o come_v of_o this_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 106._o col._n 3._o philip._n 3._o rom._n 1._o psal._n 48.138_o how_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v the_o cheiâ—_n desire_v of_o god_n chiâ—â—dren_n the_o great_a grief_n of_o god_n people_n our_o ignorance_n our_o great_a need_n god_n love_n god_n kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 104._o god_n kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n god_n kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o god_n kingdom_n be_v here_o conserve_v and_o enlarge_v 1._o joh._n 3._o our_o ignorance_n our_o perversity_n god_n goodness_n god_n omnipotent_a will_n unknown_a and_o unrevealed_a god_n wâ—l_v reveal_v and_o know_v psal._n 119._o our_o ignorance_n our_o need_n our_o disobedience_n god_n goodness_n bread._n give_v daily_n our_o psal._n 127._o debt_n our_o forgiveness_n our_o forgive_n occasion_n to_o evil_a in_o two_o sort_n what_o tentation_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a &_o what_o theâ—_z be_v to_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 145._o â—ohn_n 6._o â—ohn_n 4._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o bloody_a time_n of_o queen_n marie_n rom._n 3._o psal._n 14._o psal._n 51._o rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o rom._n 2._o jere._n 3_n esai_n 20._o col._n 3._o rom._n 6._o ephe._n 4.5_o 1._o pet._n 2._o exod_a 2._o â—sal_n 50._o â—sal_n 18._o psal._n 79._o heb._n 9.10_o psal._n 19_o â—sal_n 58._o â—sal_n 5._o â—sal_n 22._o â—_o cor._n 6._o â—ere_z 10._o â—sal_n 6._o czech_n 18_o luke_n 12._o matth._n 6._o luke_n 22._o ephe._n 2._o ephe._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o rom._n 3._o matth._n 9_o haloweâ—_n be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v give_v we_o this_o day_n etc_n etc_n forgive_v we_o etc_n etc_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a col._n 3._o 1._o john_n 3_n 1._o john_n 5._o john_n 3_n 1._o john_n 5._o rom._n 8._o john_n 14._o john_n 12._o john_n 14_o 1._o johnâ—_n â—_z rom._n 8._o john_n 14._o col._n 3._o john_n 14._o rom._n 8._o john_n 12._o matth._n 24_o matth._n 2d_o apoc._n 22_o â–ª_o psal._n 42._o rom._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 15_o where_o this_o eternal_a life_n be_v john_n 4._o â—_o tim._n 6._o john_n 17._o acts._n 7._o 1._o cor._n â—_o what_o knowledge_n may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a job._n 19_o 1._o cor._n 13_o heb._n 11._o 1_o joh._n 13._o 1._o cor._n 15_o psal._n 16._o psal._n 17._o apoc._n 5._o rom._n 7._o luke_n 2._o psal._n 143._o 1._o cor._n 2._o apoc._n 4._o apoc._n 5._o psal._n 84._o psal._n 42._o psal._n 63._o rom._n â—_o apoc._n 22_o â–ª_o phil._n 3_n matt._n 24._o matt._n 13._o apoc._n 7._o god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o marvellous_o just_o and_o holy_o matthâ—â—_n â—â—_z matth._n â—_o god_n work_v â–ª_o by_o mean_n without_o mean_n &_o against_o mean_n john_n 15._o john_n 2d_o â–ª_o luke_n 24_o â–ª_o cant._n 1._o psal._n 17._o psal._n 16._o esai_n 54._o psal._n 137._o 1._o cor._n 11._o apoc._n 22._o
this_o order_n that_o as_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n that_o they_o dare_v with_o boldness_n show_v forth_o their_o desire_n it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o unspeakable_a groan_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o cry_v with_o confidence_n abba_n father_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o attain_v to_o those_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o for_o thereby_o we_o have_v familiar_a access_n to_o god_n and_o bold_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n we_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o now_o by_o experience_n we_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o to_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n which_o by_o the_o word_n we_o do_v before_o but_o only_o believe_v now_o we_o enjoy_v those_o treasure_n by_o prayer_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v before_o but_o only_o behold_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n now_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v our_o whole_a salvation_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o call_n upon_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v whole_o present_a with_o we_o namely_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a care_n by_o the_o which_o he_o watch_v over_o we_o by_o his_o power_n by_o the_o which_o he_o sustain_v and_o succour_v our_o weakness_n be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o perish_v and_o by_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n by_o the_o which_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n be_v miserable_o load_v &_o press_v down_o with_o sin_n â–ª_o and_o hereby_o grow_v singular_a rest_n and_o quietness_n to_o our_o conscience_n for_o when_o we_o have_v disclose_v to_o he_o our_o necessity_n herein_o we_o find_v most_o joyful_a and_o perfect_a quietness_n that_o none_o of_o our_o evil_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o who_o we_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v both_o most_o willing_a &_o also_o most_o able_a to_o help_v us._n now_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n no_o otherwise_o prepare_v then_o become_v those_o that_o enter_v into_o talk_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v eccle._n 18._o before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v god._n we_o must_v consider_v therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o who_o presence_n we_o stand_v to_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o desire_v we_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o who_o eternal_a majesty_n innumerable_a thousand_o of_o angel_n do_v assist_v seâ—ue_v and_o obey_v we_o speak_v unto_o he_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o odious_a than_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n we_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o must_v therefore_o diligent_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o first_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a care_n &_o fleshly_a cogitation_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o &_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o pure_a behold_v of_o god_n be_v press_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o unreverent_o we_o abuse_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n call_v we_o into_o familiar_a talk_n with_o he_o when_o we_o have_v not_o that_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o we_o will_v have_v of_o a_o earthly_a creature_n or_o a_o worldly_a prince_n but_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o wander_a thought_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n be_v otherwise_o occupy_v and_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o with_o a_o true_a faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n he_o require_v the_o heart_n so_o special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n &_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o he_o &_o thereupon_o when_o he_o promise_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v a_o restraint_n &_o say_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n see_v therefore_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n &_o with_o a_o sincere_a unfeigned_a &_o ardent_a affection_n &_o open_v of_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o let_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o none_o prepare_v themselves_o right_o to_o prayer_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n which_o they_o can_v have_v that_o come_v not_o to_o it_o unburden_v of_o earthly_a care_n &_o affection_n and_o thiâ—_z be_v it_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n unless_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n &_o mind_n also_o on_o high_a an_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 25._o to_o thou_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n the_o scripture_n use_v also_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o lift_v up_o prayer_n that_o they_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o mind_n carry_v away_o with_o earthly_a cogitation_n &_o vanity_n and_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v so_o bend_v to_o prayer_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o many_o high_a thought_n will_v creep_v upon_o we_o to_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n yet_o the_o more_o hard_a it_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_o we_o must_v wrestle_v to_o overcome_v all_o let_n and_o hindrance_n &_o labour_n with_o inward_a groan_n unto_o the_o lord_n 86._o that_o he_o will_v link_v our_o heart_n fast_o unto_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o beledde_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o vain_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o at_o all_o time_n compass_v we_o about_o be_v never_o more_o busy_a then_o when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n secret_o and_o subtle_o creep_v into_o our_o breast_n and_o call_v we_o back_o from_o god_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o with_o all_o reverence_n shall_v speak_v to_o god_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n talk_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n or_o with_o the_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n final_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christian_n charity_n love_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o man_n seek_v unfeigned_a hearty_a and_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n if_o we_o have_v offend_v any_o man_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o prayer_n or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n yea_o they_o be_v otherwise_o execrable_a &_o full_a of_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o this_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n or_o any_o other_o service_n of_o god._n we_o must_v therefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n envy_n wrath_n grudge_n contention_n wrangle_v dissimulation_n all_o guileful_a crafty_a and_o subtle_a deal_n and_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o 2._o peter_n will_v that_o such_o as_o have_v once_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o bounteous_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o heavenly_a regeneration_n through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v like_v holy_a and_o innocent_a babe_n lay_v aside_o all_o such_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 5._o and_o s._n paul_n command_v we_o that_o lay_v aside_o those_o curse_a work_n of_o darkness_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o put_v on_o even_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o &_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o as_o christ_n forgive_v we_o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o
be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v that_o be_v let_v he_o praise_v god._n moreover_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v large_a and_o plentiful_a towards_o we_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o turn_v we_o that_o we_o can_v never_o want_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o see_v we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n â–ª_o we_o shall_v always_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o thanksgiving_n â–ª_o for_o to_o that_o end_n god_n continual_o bestow_v his_o good_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v continual_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o we_o render_v uâ—â—o_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n and_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n signify_v that_o to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o clean_a without_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v when_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n â–ª_o that_o be_v a_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a silence_n if_o we_o pass_v over_o any_o of_o god_n benefit_n without_o praise_n â–ª_o see_v that_o as_o ofâ—en_o as_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o so_o often_o he_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o hâ—m_n we_o shall_v therefore_o continual_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o occasion_n be_v continual_o offer_v unto_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o crave_v help_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o confess_v his_o praise_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o obtain_v of_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o also_o praise_v &_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o all_o how_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v of_o we_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o three_o loaf_n and_o of_o the_o widow_n 11.18_o and_o wicked_a judge_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o fervent_a supplication_n and_o never_o to_o faint_v or_o give_v over_o until_o we_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o spirit_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n go_v through_o the_o cloud_n 35_o it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o come_v near_o and_o it_o will_v not_o depart_v until_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v respect_n thereunto_o behold_v say_v david_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n and_o thus_o must_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o do_v until_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v also_o with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voâ—ce_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o humble_a petition_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v my_o prayer_n now_o concern_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o pray_v jest_n we_o shall_v follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n be_v of_o ourselves_o so_o blind_a that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v or_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o expedient_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v sufficient_o instruct_v we_o who_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n how_o and_o for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v so_o have_v he_o set_v forth_o one_o manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v brief_o comprehend_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v yea_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a may_v ask_v of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v express_v what_o be_v due_a please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o what_o he_o will_v grant_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o herein_o omit_v that_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_o or_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o commodity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o prayer_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n 11._o when_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o how_o they_o shall_v pray_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n they_o presume_v to_o add_v some_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o his_o will_n and_o they_o pray_v without_o faith_n have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v obtain_v nothing_o this_o prayer_n say_v tertullian_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v teach_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v &_o will_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a albeit_o we_o be_v not_o so_o bind_v to_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o word_n then_o the_o lord_n himself_o herein_o have_v use_v for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n many_o prayer_n far_o differ_v from_o this_o in_o word_n and_o yet_o write_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o very_o profitable_a to_o be_v use_v of_o we_o and_o many_o prayer_n also_o be_v continual_o utter_v of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o vary_v from_o the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o none_o shall_v look_v for_o seek_v or_o ask_v any_o other_o thing_n at_o all_o then_o that_o which_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o prayeâ—_n and_o which_o though_o it_o differ_v in_o word_n yet_o differ_v not_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n like_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o do_v continual_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v refer_v by_o the_o direction_n 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permanent_a thing_n and_o less_o mindful_a of_o transitory_a thing_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o earthly_a mind_v so_o little_a desirous_a of_o my_o home_n so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o my_o home_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n thereof_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o provide_v for_o i_o here_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o correct_v and_o chasten_v i_o etc_n etc_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o altogether_o a_o wretch_n earthly_a and_o unthankful_a not_o only_o for_o these_o corporal_a benefit_n health_n riches_n friend_n fame_n wisdom_n etc_n etc_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n sickness_n temptation_n etc_n etc_n but_o also_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n for_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o thy_o gospel_n etc_n etc_n yea_o even_o for_o heaven_n itself_o and_o thy_o whole_a 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