by_o the_o ministration_n of_o this_o word_n but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a so_o long_o at_o the_o most_o he_o preach_v but_o by_o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o continue_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o everlasting_a advocate_n sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n by_o prayer_n still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o thus_o high_o be_v this_o duty_n exalt_v so_o high_o prefer_v not_o only_o by_o his_o apostle_n on_o earth_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n himself_o that_o with_o he_o it_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n the_o father_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a belove_v i_o see_v i_o can_v touch_v the_o last_o string_n the_o three_o point_n this_o their_o pious_a resolution_n yet_o by_o your_o patience_n i_o must_v note_v one_o more_o pre-eminence_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o word_n here_o in_o my_o text_n and_o therewith_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v conclude_v for_o all_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o though_o here_o it_o may_v seem_v indifferent_o refer_v to_o these_o two_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o elsewhere_o almost_o ever_o most_o constant_o it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o prayer_n as_o most_o peculiar_a to_o it_o and_o the_o duty_n by_o it_o make_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o 1._o proper_o propriè_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la invocate_v dominun_n quibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la benedicite_fw-la filiis_fw-la israel_n invocantes_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la super_fw-la illos_fw-la s._n hieron_n in_o commentar_n in_o epist_n prim_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n cap._n 1._o we_o for_o beside_o the_o forecited_a place_n act_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o act_n 2._o vers_fw-la 42._o &_o 46._o ephes_n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v it_o also_o rom._n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o again_o col._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v in_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n most_o ancient_a interpreter_n do_v constant_o also_o retain_v in_o all_o those_o place_n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n signify_v to_o be_v true_a firm_a constant_a and_o continual_a whence_o the_o closure_n of_o their_o and_o all_o our_o prayer_n amen_o as_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o persevere_v with_o many_o such_o and_o that_o such_o devotion_n which_o be_v constant_a be_v only_o true_a 〈◊〉_d three_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o instantes_fw-la other_o perdurantes_fw-la some_o assidui_fw-la and_o sometime_o perseverantes_fw-la note_v at_o the_o least_o three_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v true_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o in_o this_o word_n and_o duty_n enjoin_v esse_fw-la 1_o property_n assiduum_fw-la esse_fw-la first_o that_o prayer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o day_n only_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o even_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o every_o day_n that_o not_o only_o in_o private_a which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o private_a faith_n but_o in_o public_a which_o be_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o common_a and_o general_a love_n as_o the_o mean_n also_o for_o unite_n man_n mind_n in_o common_a there_o shall_v be_v public_a prayer_n of_o all_o and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o praise_v of_o all_o 29.38_o exod._n 29.38_o that_o as_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n there_o be_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o on_o their_o sabbath_n a_o double_a one_o so_o also_o there_o may_v not_o be_v less_o do_v by_o we_o who_o owe_v as_o much_o and_o have_v receive_v more_o more_o grace_n more_o ample_a promise_n more_o full_a performance_n more_o heavenly_a benefit_n even_o christ_n himself_o and_o with_o he_o what_o heart_n or_o tongue_n can_v wish_v that_o daily_a and_o due_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n if_o not_o thrice_o each_o day_n as_o do_v david_n and_o daniel_n yet_o twice_o at_o least_o as_o do_v god_n people_n then_o to_o make_v it_o the_o key_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o lock_n of_o the_o evening_n to_o enter_v on_o everything_o with_o it_o and_o not_o pass_v out_o without_o it_o to_o rise_v with_o it_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v by_o it_o that_o see_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a speak_v without_o god_n special_a help_n we_o may_v by_o prayer_n call_v at_o all_o time_n for_o it_o and_o not_o only_o ask_v of_o he_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o grace_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o action_n there_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o do_v it_o continual_o perseverare_fw-la 2_o property_n perseverare_fw-la every_o day_n twice_o each_o day_n so_o then_o not_o so_o chap_v it_o up_o or_o make_v hunt_v mass_n but_o persevere_v abide_v and_o continue_v at_o it_o at_o least_o continue_v sometime_o in_o it_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la amat_fw-la exorari_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o thus_o will_v god_n be_v entreat_v of_o we_o namely_o etc._n luke_n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o do_v the_o widow_n importune_v the_o unjust_a judge_n the_o friend_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o friend_n 15.22_o mat._n 15.22_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o as_o beggar_n do_v with_o we_o at_o our_o own_o door_n force_v that_o ofttimes_o from_o we_o which_o else_o perhaps_o we_o will_v not_o so_o ready_o bestow_v upon_o they_o we_o know_v the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beggar_n as_o they_o will_v take_v no_o nay_o so_o though_o obtain_v they_o will_v not_o light_o be_v so_o satisfy_v as_o ready_a to_o ask_v again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o receive_v such_o and_o so_o long_o continue_v request_n show_v a_o true_a and_o long_a desire_n whereas_o a_o fearful_a or_o faint_a petition_n carry_v its_o denial_n with_o it_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a action_n perseverance_n be_v the_o crown_n but_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n foundation_n and_o perfection_n of_o they_o all_o this_o we_o must_v mind_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n yea_o even_o when_o public_o in_o the_o church_n we_o can_v no_o long_o than_o in_o private_a to_o do_v it_o shut_v our_o door_n upon_o we_o 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o and_o when_o we_o may_v or_o can_v no_o long_o with_o our_o voice_n yet_o then_o to_o do_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n 1.13_o exod._n 14.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o as_o moses_n and_o hannah_n do_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la even_o then_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n thus_o always_o to_o do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o people_n for_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o in_o every_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o occasion_n epes_n 6.18_o 6.18_o ephes_n 6.18_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o sleep_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v not_o cease_v from_o this_o work_n when_o we_o cease_v from_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o etc._n s._n hieron_n ep._n 22._o ad_fw-la eustoch_n c._n 16._o quonquam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la orare_fw-la nos_fw-la semper_fw-la jubeat_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la somnus_o oratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o even_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o s._n hierome_n shall_v be_v nought_o else_o but_o prayer_n and_o true_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v our_o night-thought_n on_o our_o bed_n as_o be_v our_o more_o frequent_a study_n on_o the_o day_n time_n yea_o say_v the_o same_o father_n and_o as_o his_o counsel_n to_o eustochium_fw-la so_o be_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o then_o noctibus_fw-la bis_fw-la terque_fw-la surgendum_fw-la cedat_fw-la somnus_o ut_fw-la succedat_fw-la oratio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o this_o text_n and_o word_n and_o the_o three_o i_o but_o brief_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perdurare_fw-la 3_o property_n perdurare_fw-la perdurare_fw-la no_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n if_o no_o suffering_n the_o word_n here_o have_v a_o special_a emphasis_n this_o way_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n as_o employ_v our_o utmost_a force_n and_o strength_n namely_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o our_o prayer_n so_o to_o put_v to_o all_o our_o vigour_n to_o continue_v as_o do_v david_n daniel_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n mourn_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n we_o may_v be_v comfort_v
reverence_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o require_v the_o reverence_n of_o every_o part_n for_o as_o the_o body_n can_v move_v without_o the_o soul_n so_o god_n enjoin_v we_o the_o reverence_n and_o affectionate_a care_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o service_n require_v every_o motion_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o body_n agreeable_a thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n will_n any_o say_v but_o god_n require_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n will_n i_o say_v that_o god_n require_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o he_o do_v here_o express_o again_o the_o name_n here_o use_v argue_v this_o reverence_n it_o be_v god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beth_n elohim_n as_o the_o mother_n church_n call_v it_o and_o we_o from_o it_o chyrch_n that_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o perform_v that_o reverence_n here_o to_o god_n which_o we_o do_v to_o any_o king_n to_o every_o king_n nay_o shall_v we_o do_v more_o reverence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o earthly_a mortal_a king_n than_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o king_n again_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v impli_v it_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n come_v near_o or_o approach_v in_o good_a order_n a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o march_n of_o soldier_n which_o if_o not_o in_o good_a order_n you_o know_v what_o danger_n follow_v this_o care_n or_o keep_v of_o our_o foot_n be_v show_v in_o our_o orderly_a and_o reverend_a come_n near_o again_o the_o very_a part_n concern_v which_o and_o the_o phrase_n command_v here_o use_v plain_o aver_v it_o for_o the_o foot_n be_v that_o part_n whereby_o of_o all_o other_o we_o testify_v our_o reverence_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o that_o we_o testify_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o keep_n in_o or_o keep_v back_o of_o this_o very_a member_n the_o foot_n for_o by_o the_o reverend_a move_n or_o bow_v or_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o of_o our_o foot_n we_o testify_v our_o duty_n reverence_n respect_n honour_n and_o worship_n to_o our_o superior_n therefore_o while_o god_n call_v for_o thy_o foot_n he_o call_v for_o thy_o reverence_n by_o thy_o foot_n for_o thy_o reverence_n when_o thou_o enterest_n for_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o reverence_n when_o thou_o pray_v in_o it_o for_o we_o must_v worship_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n it_o be_v nilus_n his_o precept_n 130._o psal_n 95.6_o nilus_n ep._n admon_n 130._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o behave_v not_o thyself_o proud_o for_o they_o that_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n dare_v not_o laugh_v or_o look_v big_a so_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o where_o stand_v afar_o be_v put_v for_o a_o reverend_a awful_a and_o submissive_a prostration_n mary_n magdalen_n fall_v down_o at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n and_o so_o do_v david_n when_o he_o pray_v psal_n 5.7_o 5.7_o psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o also_o the_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 7.18_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o thus_o these_o holy_a man_n fall_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o as_o the_o foot_n be_v natural_o inferior_a to_o the_o head_n be_v therefore_o place_v and_o put_v under_o it_o so_o be_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v his_o member_n ephes_n 5.23_o 5.23.30_o ephes_n 5.23.30_o but_o beside_o as_o the_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o christ_n bind_v we_o to_o this_o reverence_n so_o the_o respect_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o our_o sin_n 12._o v._o s._n epiphan_n physiog_n c._n 12._o they_o say_v of_o the_o peacock_n that_o after_o he_o have_v swell_v himself_o with_o the_o glorious_a show_n of_o his_o goodly_a feather_n he_o be_v present_o deject_v with_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o his_o ugly_a foot_n so_o shall_v we_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o black_a foot_n humble_a and_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o that_o duty_n we_o come_v here_o about_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n but_o the_o proper_a gesture_n of_o prayer_n be_v kneeling_z prostration_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n daily_o to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3.14_o ephes_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o bow_v at_o the_o door_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o miserable_a condition_n what_o gesture_n can_v be_v fit_a 1._o s._n basilius_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct._n c._n 27_o notandum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la precibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hugo_n victor_n preces_fw-la ait_fw-la è_fw-la persona_fw-la eorum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la quotidie_fw-la cadunt_fw-la &_o nituntur_fw-la resurgere_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr san._n vict._n de_fw-fr eccles_n offic_n l._n 2._o cap._n 1._o than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a express_v confession_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a condition_n it_o be_v s._n basils_n observation_n that_o by_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o prayer_n and_o rise_v again_o after_o prayer_n we_o do_v show_v that_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v by_o the_o only_a love_n of_o our_o 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