many_o prayer_n but_o long_o and_o labâ—â—_n till_o they_o have_v their_o effect_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d alteration_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n they_o will_v at_o last_o procure_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n if_o we_o be_v restless_a and_o earnest_a our_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o slacken_v 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v herein_o but_o set_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n upon_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o he_o among_o othâ—â—_n thing_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o eveâ—_n day_n to_o pray_v better_o and_o to_o more_o pâ—â—pose_n with_o strong_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d more_o eager_a desire_n such_o as_o will_v wâ—â—â—_n our_o heart_n into_o a_o more_o exact_a conformity_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o both_o make_v we_o mâ—â—_n pure_a and_o more_o in_o love_n with_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n more_o heavenly-minded_n and_o entire_o satisfy_v in_o our_o heavenly_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n we_o have_v at_o last_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o happy_a place_n where_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o we_o to_o desire_v but_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o who_o have_v accomplish_v our_o wish_n and_o fulfil_v our_o petition_n by_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o celestial_a palace_n and_o there_o provide_v mansion_n for_o we_o wherein_o we_o â—â—all_v attend_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v we_o true_o good_a which_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o â—â—uth_n that_o st._n chrysostomeâ—â—nfidently_o â—â—nfidently_z say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o man_n neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n or_o that_o â—â—e_z have_v no_o love_n to_o it_o no_o fervour_n in_o it_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o nothing_o worthy_a or_o excellent_a but_o when_o i_o behold_v a_o man_n unwearied_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o do_v not_o reckon_v constant_a attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n among_o his_o great_a loss_n i_o make_v accâ—â—_n he_o be_v a_o steadfast_a practiser_n of_o all_o veâ—â—_n and_o the_o very_a temple_n of_o god_n for_o it_o â—â—â—pels_v all_o vile_a and_o base_a thought_n oâ—â—_n the_o mind_n it_o persuade_v we_o to_o reâ—â—rence_n god_n and_o the_o dignity_n to_o wâ—â—_n he_o advance_v we_o it_o teach_v we_o toepel_v all_o the_o enchantment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o raise_v our_o mind_n so_o hiâ—_n that_o we_o look_v down_o with_o despisalâ—_n scorn_v upon_o pleasure_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_a pride_n that_o become_v the_o wâ—â—shippers_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o submit_v the_o service_n of_o any_o filthiness_n bâ—â—_n preserve_v the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n their_o soul_n in_o a_o pure_a life_n whiâ—â—_n be_v impossible_a to_o do_v without_o prayâ—_n for_o who_o can_v exercise_v any_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o come_v and_o fall_v down_o beâ—â—_n he_o frequent_o who_o be_v the_o giu_v it_o who_o can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d sober_a or_o just_a that_o do_v not_o deâ—â—_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o reâ—â—â—_n these_o and_o far_o great_a thing_n froâ—_n a_o discourse_n concern_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n part_n ii_o chap._n x._o of_o public_a prayer_n the_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o who_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o â—â—rifie_v he_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n â—â—nguage_n be_v another_o word_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n consist_v in_o those_o praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n which_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o our_o â—ayers_n by_o the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o every_o way_n most_o excellent_o â—â—â—fect_v by_o the_o second_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o three_o we_o acknowledgeâ—_n continual_a dependence_n upon_o hiâ—_n which_o by_o humble_a prayer_n we_o coâ—â—_n to_o be_v so_o entire_a that_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o he_o from_o which_o i_o have_v monstrate_v that_o thus_o to_o acknowleâ—_n god_n and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o a_o natural_a duty_n unto_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o much_o to_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n who_o be_v maâ—â—_n know_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a saviour_n by_o who_o st._n paâ—â—_n sire_n glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o hâ—â—_n the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n wâ—_n without_o end_n iii._o ephes_n ult_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v thaâ—_n ought_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o address_n we_o make_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d great_fw-mi or_o at_o home_n but_o look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o bound_v to_o assemble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d together_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d public_o acknowledge_v he_o by_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o tâ—â—_n word_n of_o st._n paul_n now_o mention_v wherein_o he_o express_v his_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_a people_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o all_o succeed_a time_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n inâ—â—ure_v unto_o this_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o subscribe_v and_o say_v amen_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o â—oth_o and_o according_o join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n thus_o to_o glorify_v god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o age_n as_o christian_n have_v do_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a that_o we_o may_v transmit_v the_o same_o practice_n unto_o those_o who_o â—â—me_n after_o we_o in_o the_o future_a generaâ—â—on_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n i_o shall_v show_v as_o i_o â—â—ss_v along_o much_o more_o necessary_a and_o â—ore_o high_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o â—â—y_o private_a action_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o â—e_v perform_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—nto_fw-it who_o we_o ought_v to_o resort_v in_o our_o â—ost_o secret_a retirement_n as_o our_o saviâ—â—r_n instruct_v we_o in_o those_o word_n when_o â—ou_fw-mi pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n but_o 〈◊〉_d this_o do_v not_o exclude_v i_o have_v already_o say_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v it_o be_v equal_a â—â—ereunto_o but_o rather_o much_o inferior_a to_o that_o divine_a service_n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d form_n in_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n i_o be_o sensible_a how_o cross_a this_o be_v many_o man_n conceit_n and_o how_o much_o contrary_a opinion_n have_v prevail_v to_o great_a detriment_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o pain_n make_v this_o good_a that_o the_o public_a seâ—_n of_o god_n aught_o above_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d careful_o attend_v or_o that_o we_o oâ—_n not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o dress_n we_o make_v to_o god_n at_o home_n make_v a_o conscience_n also_o and_o chief_o join_v in_o common_a prayer_n and_o suppâ—tions_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o the_o advantage_n and_o comâ—â—_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o great_a as_o i_o have_v resent_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o work_v in_o theâ—_n fider_v reader_n the_o great_a esteeâ—_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o public_a pray_v whereby_o those_o advantage_n and_o â—â—â—forts_n may_v be_v reap_v far_o more_o plâ—_n full_o than_o by_o our_o private_a devotiâ—â—_n alone_o this_o i_o shall_v prove_v fromâ—_n head_n of_o argument_n under_o whâ—â—_n shall_v comprise_v all_o that_o need_v be_v say_v on_o this_o subject_n first_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o apparent_a consider_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n second_o by_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n in_o which_o christian_a man_n be_v join_v together_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o chap._n xi_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o public_a prayer_n in_o confider_v the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v either_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o act_n whereby_o we_o honour_n god_n or_o as_o a_o act_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a and_o either_o way_n the_o public_a prayer_n which_o many_o offer_n to_o god_n with_o joint_a consent_n will_v appear_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o first_o i_o say_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n in_o what_o we_o perform_v in_o this_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o be_v much_o more_o honour_a by_o our_o public_a address_n to_o he_o than_o he_o can_v be_v by_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o private_a there_o indeed_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o very_o
not_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n any_o precept_n for_o prayer_n of_o which_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o give_v but_o this_o that_o it_o be_v so_o sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o need_v no_o instruction_n about_o it_o nor_o can_v i_o observe_v hitherto_o any_o command_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n bare_o for_o prayer_n but_o only_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o place_n first_o mention_v when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o in_o other_o place_n watch_z and_o pray_v pray_v continual_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v always_o and_o not_o faint_a pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n jesus_n all_o which_o suppose_v thâ—_n duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o only_o direct_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o which_o general_a observation_n let_v these_o follow_v particular_n be_v consider_v i._o that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o everâ—_n live_v sensible_a creature_n to_o look_v back_o to_o its_o beginning_n and_o to_o own_o its_o dependence_n upon_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o derive_v its_o be_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o young_a one_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n open_v their_o mouth_n and_o wait_v as_o it_o be_v for_o provision_n from_o the_o old_a one_o while_o they_o remain_v weak_a and_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d run_v also_o to_o they_o for_o shelter_v anâ—_n protection_n while_o they_o be_v unable_a tâ—_n defend_v themselves_o upon_o which_o score_n prayer_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o a_o infant_n to_o cry_v for_o its_o mother_n breast_n or_o something_o else_o equivalent_a thereunto_o that_o may_v satisfy_v its_o crave_v desire_n because_o it_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o own_n of_o god_n as_o the_o original_a from_o who_o we_o come_v and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o helpless_a condition_n without_o his_o care_n of_o we_o the_o very_a heathen_n have_v this_o notion_n in_o they_o that_o mankind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offspring_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o by_o he_o into_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o almighty_a goodness_n they_o ought_v to_o resort_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o the_o chicken_n run_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n by_o who_o it_o be_v hatch_v or_o the_o lamb_n run_v to_o the_o teat_n of_o her_o that_o yean_a it_o timaeum_n proclus_n l._n 2._o in_o timaeum_n and_o this_o say_v they_o we_o do_v by_o prayer_n which_o â—s_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—eturn_n of_o the_o soul_n back_o to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ur_n look_v back_o to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o come_v a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o be_v and_o of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o turn_n about_o to_o â—he_n cause_n of_o our_o be_v a_o circle_a as_o â—t_a be_v to_o that_o point_n from_o whence_o we_o â—ook_v our_o beginning_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fast_o knit_v and_o unite_v unto_o god_n and_o never_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o 1._o and_o therefore_o to_o explain_v thiâ—_n more_o particular_o prayer_n be_v first_o a_o high_a acknowledgement_n that_o goâ—_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n wâ—_n magnify_v he_o hereby_o as_o the_o root_n thâ—_n spring_n the_o fountain_n of_o whatsoever_o wâ—_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v or_o hauâ—_n and_o without_o prayer_n we_o do_v as_o bad_a aâ—_n say_v we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o highâ—_n be_v then_o ourselves_o 2._o second_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o therefore_o hatâ—_n over_o we_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n in_o thâ—â—_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o a_o power_n to_o command_v they_o all_o and_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v and_o supply_n both_o we_o and_o they_o according_a to_o our_o various_a necessity_n 3._o the_o independency_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v herein_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o alone_o as_o have_v fâ—â—_n and_o absolute_a power_n within_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o help_v and_o comfort_n without_o crave_v it_o of_o any_o else_o 4._o his_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n aâ—_n so_o in_o that_o it_o whole_o reside_v wâ—_n confess_v in_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n whaâ—_n we_o shall_v have_v and_o how_o much_o anâ—_n when_o all_o as_o he_o please_v 5._o his_o all-sufficiency_n likewise_o to_o enrich_v we_o without_o impoverish_v himself_o 6._o together_o with_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o immensity_n which_o be_v present_a to_o all_o place_n and_o ready_a to_o supply_v the_o needs_o of_o all_o supplicant_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omniscience_n which_o can_v not_o only_o give_v audience_n to_o all_o petitioner_n every_o where_o but_o exact_o know_v both_o their_o necessity_n and_o their_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o also_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v do_v they_o most_o good_a 8._o his_o inexhausted_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n likewise_o which_o be_v still_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o to_o we_o without_o any_o emptiness_n in_o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v for_o so_o many_o past_a age_n and_o last_o his_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n in_o that_o after_o so_o many_o succession_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a fullness_n unto_o who_o we_o resort_v with_o the_o same_o confidence_n that_o good_a man_n have_v ever_o do_v in_o short_a it_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o all_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v every_o one_o acknowledge_v in_o some_o part_n of_o prayer_n or_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o express_o name_v they_o for_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o unspotted_a holiness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v that_o be_v approve_v iniquity_n in_o deprecation_n of_o his_o anger_n we_o confess_v his_o justice_n in_o petition_v for_o pardon_n we_o proclaim_v his_o clemency_n in_o our_o request_n for_o grace_n and_o help_v we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o when_o we_o recount_v his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o incomparable_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v disclaim_v god_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o we_o must_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n ii_o to_o which_o add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o want_n to_o desire_v supply_n from_o he_o that_o have_v ability_n to_o fill_v it_o now_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a weak_a and_o feeble_a beggarly_a and_o indigent_a being_n press_v with_o many_o and_o great_a necessity_n which_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v up_o but_o only_o by_o go_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v from_o the_o first_o be_v want_v something_o that_o it_o have_v every_o creature_n therefore_o be_v imperfect_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o want_v nothing_o yet_o it_o will_v necessary_o want_v the_o continuance_n of_o its_o be_v which_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o its_o creator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n ib._n philosopher_n theodorus_n apud_fw-la proclum_n ib._n that_o all_o being_n prey_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o only_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v god_n who_o have_v none_o to_o pray_v unto_o but_o 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duty_n of_o eâ—_n christian_n to_o retire_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d business_n and_o from_o company_n 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o treâ—_n of_o which_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v uâ—â—_n if_o i_o distinct_o show_v first_o theâ—_n ture_n of_o this_o duty_n second_o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n of_o it_o three_o 〈◊〉_d great_a benefit_n we_o may_v deriveâ—_n its_o serious_a performance_n a_o discourse_n concern_v â—rayer_n etc._n etc._n part_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n prayer_n in_o the_o strict_a use_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o petition_n we_o make_v to_o god_n either_o for_o the_o bestow_n on_o we_o good_a egg_n or_o the_o avert_n from_o we_o evil_a â—d_a thus_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o praiâ—â—_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n from_o â—om_n those_o benefit_n we_o ask_v be_v deriâ—â—_n and_o from_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o â—en_z they_o be_v confer_v on_o we_o accord_v to_o our_o desire_n which_o though_o â—y_a aught_o to_o accompany_v all_o our_o â—yers_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o pray_v aright_o without_o such_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n incomparable_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o benefâ—_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d strict_o and_o proper_o mean_v by_o prâ—â—_n which_o be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o striâ—_n sense_n still_o mere_o for_o petitioningâ—_n good_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v distinguiâ—_n by_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n two_o 1._o from_o supplication_n which_o be_v petition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d avert_v evil_a thing_n from_o we_o in_o which_o restrain_a sense_n i_o doâ—_n intend_v to_o treat_v of_o it_o but_o by_o prâ—_n understand_v a_o address_n of_o our_o soâ—_n god_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n oâ—_n good_a to_o request_v of_o he_o those_o this_o which_o we_o feel_v we_o want_v and_o of_o which_o be_v desirous_a 1._o it_o suppose_v therefore_o first_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v in_o want_n for_o if_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v long_o for_o nothing_o we_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o pardon_v and_o spaâ—_n mercy_n his_o gracious_a protection_n 〈◊〉_d safeguard_n provision_n for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n beâ—_n all_o the_o need_v of_o other_o especial_o god_n church_n and_o of_o that_o church_n kingdom_n in_o particular_a whereof_o we_o be_v now_o immediate_a member_n a_o supply_n of_o all_o which_o we_o will_v either_o receive_v or_o have_v they_o preserve_v to_o we_o if_o we_o already_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n that_o be_v we_o either_o want_v the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o their_o continuance_n and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v they_o 2._o but_o further_a it_o necessary_o suppose_v also_o that_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a or_o empty_a yet_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o well_o or_o feel_v no_o hunger_n he_o will_v neither_o call_v for_o his_o physician_n nor_o for_o food_n though_o man_n be_v in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o hell_n though_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n though_o their_o lust_n and_o â—_z tyrannize_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o though_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v have_v the_o dominion_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v so_o govern_v and_o rule_v by_o viâ—ious_a affection_n and_o desire_n that_o they_o â—re_n no_o better_o than_o slave_n to_o they_o yet_o â—f_o they_o think_v this_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n and_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n if_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o present_a or_o future_a danger_n they_o will_v never_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n so_o much_o as_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v prâ—_n aright_o we_o must_v be_v possess_v with_o 〈◊〉_d great_a a_o sense_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v of_o our_o bodily_a when_o we_o aâ—_n pinch_v and_o press_v with_o they_o wâ—_n must_v make_v our_o soul_n feel_v that_o there_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o that_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o consi_v our_o felicity_n and_o that_o it_o can_v 〈◊〉_d any_o way_n attain_v but_o by_o conformity_n 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o perceive_v how_o short_a we_o aâ—_n of_o this_o nay_o how_o far_o perhaps_o we_o aâ—_n from_o god_n and_o goodness_n how_o veâ—_n negligent_a we_o have_v be_v in_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o it_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o abase_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o knee_n to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o mercy_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o earn_v desire_n after_o he_o and_o after_o righteoâ—ness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o aloâ—_n which_o can_v bring_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n in_o short_a our_o soul_n must_v acquaint_v as_o thorough_o with_o their_o state_n and_o
condition_n as_o our_o body_n tell_v we_o when_o thâ—_n be_v ill_a or_o in_o pain_n or_o hungry_a aâ—_n thirsty_a or_o labour_v under_o any_o othâ—_n burden_n 3._o and_o then_o there_o be_v suppose_v a_o â—â—sire_n to_o have_v these_o want_v supply_v as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v already_o say_v emptiness_n be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o â—s_v impossible_a we_o shall_v not_o long_o to_o be_v â—ased_v by_o get_v it_o fill_v if_o we_o do_v â—ut_v fancy_n we_o be_v in_o need_n there_o be_v no_o â—est_n till_o we_o find_v some_o satisfaction_n we_o must_v be_v either_o satisfy_v that_o we_o do_v not_o â—eed_v it_o or_o we_o must_v have_v what_o we_o be_v â—tisfied_v be_v needful_a and_o in_o this_o consist_v internal_a prayer_n the_o desire_n or_o longing_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v â—lled_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v daily_o more_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o every_o thing_n 4_o which_o desire_v we_o be_v strong_o inâ—ined_v even_o by_o nature_n itself_o to_o excess_n in_o word_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o declare_v that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o sensible_a creature_n we_o see_v make_v their_o moan_n by_o â—â—dible_a cry_n of_o several_a sort_n when_o their_o need_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o â—an_v not_o be_v the_o only_a silent_a thing_n â—â—t_n be_v form_v by_o god_n to_o implore_v his_o â—elp_n and_o beg_v his_o relief_n on_o all_o occasion_n in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v apt_a signiâ—cations_n of_o his_o inward_a desire_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n observable_a 5._o prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o our_o inward_a desire_n unto_o god_n the_o author_n anâ—_n fountain_n of_o all_o good_a for_o when_o wâ—_n be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v a_o alm_n from_o any_o person_n we_o always_o ask_v it_o of_o sucâ—_n as_o we_o believe_v be_v able_a and_o we_o hopâ—_n be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o but_o neveâ—_n make_v our_o application_n to_o those_o whâ—_n be_v as_o beggarly_a as_o ourselves_o now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v aâ—_n our_o need_n and_o have_v reveal_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v what_o we_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d he_o nay_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o assure_v we_o he_o will_v grant_v oâ—_n desire_n and_o who_o alone_o know_v oâ—_n needs_o and_o can_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o aâ—_n man_n and_o likewise_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n whether_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o which_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d or_o there_o be_v not_o something_o better_a thaâ—_n our_o own_o wish_n upon_o which_o account_n saint_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o hear_v uâ—_n nay_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o we_o thâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v such_o greâ—_n number_n of_o supplicant_n as_o in_o seveâ—_n and_o very_o distant_a place_n call_v upon_o thâ—_n same_o saint_n or_o angel_n so_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o power_n they_o have_v to_o help_v we_o nor_o what_o they_o can_v do_v for_o we_o if_o they_o can_v hear_v we_o but_o we_o know_v they_o can_v be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n at_o once_o as_o they_o have_v suitor_n to_o give_v they_o their_o succour_n and_o assistance_n and_o beside_o they_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o they_o will_v so_o much_o as_o prefer_v our_o petition_n to_o god_n or_o do_v all_o they_o can_v for_o we_o nor_o be_v they_o wise_a enough_o to_o judge_v what_o petition_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v prefer_v and_o what_o not_o that_o be_v what_o be_v most_o behoveful_a for_o we_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n and_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a passage_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o all_o these_o petition_n must_v be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o only_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n but_o that_o belong_v rather_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o address_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o omit_v it_o and_o shall_v only_o observe_v for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v several_a part_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v even_o from_o that_o remark_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lxxii_o psalm_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v where_o the_o forego_n psalm_n be_v all_o call_v prayer_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v doleful_a complaint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sadness_n of_o his_o condition_n other_o 〈◊〉_d they_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o hâ—â—_n bring_v he_o into_o that_o doleful_a estate_n other_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o intiâ—â—_n dependence_n on_o god_n other_o magnific_a his_o powerful_a and_o wise_a goodness_n anâ—_n render_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receiveâ—_n and_o promise_n dutiful_a obedience_n as_o we_o as_o petition_v for_o pardon_n and_o deliverance_n by_o which_o we_o learn_v that_o prayer_n unâ—â—_n god_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o these_o and_o thâ—_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o absolute_a dependence_n upâ—â—_n he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o confess_v how_o wâ—_n have_v offend_v he_o bewail_v the_o â—â—serable_a estate_n into_o which_o we_o have_v therâ—_n by_o bring_v ourselves_o beg_v hâ—â—_n pardon_n implore_v the_o grace_n of_o hâ—â—_n holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n anâ—_n uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n resolve_v tâ—â—_n be_v whole_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o our_o day_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v every_o one_o of_o theâ—â—_n be_v virtual_o a_o petition_n to_o he_o wheâ—â—ther_o we_o hearty_o acknowledge_v what_o he_o â—s_v or_o adore_v he_o or_o praise_v he_o or_o give_v he_o thanks_o or_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n or_o profess_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o or_o promise_v fidelity_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o all_o bespeak_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o this_o be_v a_o short_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n which_o will_v be_v something_o better_a understand_v by_o what_o follow_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o though_o when_o i_o have_v say_v all_o that_o i_o can_v i_o be_o sensible_a it_o will_v be_v defective_a for_o prayer_n be_v so_o sublime_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o noble_a wit_n have_v acknowledge_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o father_n to_o inlighten_v of_o his_o first-begotten_a word_n to_o teach_v and_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o operate_v in_o we_o as_o origen_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n._n 8._o word_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v worthy_o in_o so_o great_a a_o argument_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o move_v to_o study_v this_o high_a and_o excellent_a duty_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o perform_v it_o aright_o when_o we_o be_v make_v sensible_a it_o be_v so_o indispensable_a a_o part_n of_o aâ—_n godly_a life_n that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o a_o pretend_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n if_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o of_o which_o there_o be_v this_o general_a demonstration_n which_o can_v be_v gainsay_v that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v bâ—_n virtue_n of_o our_o be_v creature_n to_o thaâ—_n every_o christian_n be_v indispensable_o tie_v it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n his_o come_n not_o to_o loosen_v those_o obligation_n we_o have_v upon_o we_o as_o menâ—_n but_o to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o bound_v they_o hard_o upon_o we_o to_o heighten_v all_o natural_a duty_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o very_a be_v now_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o of_o prayer_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o a_o mere_a positive_a command_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n mere_o because_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o authority_n have_v make_v it_o so_o but_o he_o have_v make_v it_o so_o because_o we_o be_v make_v to_o it_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o form_v by_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a a_o thing_n to_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o ourselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v
himself_o in_o to_o a_o fit_a posture_n and_o disposition_n to_o receive_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v unto_o he_o that_o give_v to_o be_v a_o real_a object_n of_o hiâ—_n charity_n now_o this_o we_o do_v by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o natural_a expression_n both_o oâ—_n our_o poverty_n and_o of_o our_o humility_n which_o very_o much_o move_v compassion_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v that_o we_o be_v creature_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v proper_o call_v our_o own_o and_o therefore_o be_v natural_o leâ—_n hereby_o to_o think_v what_o submission_n and_o obedience_n we_o ought_v to_o pay_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o temper_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o who_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o propriety_n he_o have_v iâ—_n all_o the_o gift_n which_o his_o bounty_n bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o we_o do_v by_o prayer_n thereby_o we_o be_v constant_o put_v in_o mind_n in_o what_o tenor_n we_o hold_v all_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n which_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o use_v as_o we_o please_v out_o as_o he_o allow_v and_o direct_v and_o if_o we_o do_v at_o any_o time_n use_v they_o otherwise_o use_v thereby_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o god_n â—â—eir_n owner_n and_o we_o prayer_n both_o â—turally_o call_v such_o offence_n to_o mind_n use_v make_v we_o more_o fearful_a hereafter_o to_o â—ffend_v for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o ask_v a_o benefit_n of_o â—other_a as_o mr._n hooker_n if_o i_o forget_v â—t_a very_o pertinent_o observe_v but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v he_o any_o offence_n he_o will_v â—hen_o unavoidable_o remember_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a first_o place_n cast_v himself_o â—own_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o beg_v pardon_n with_o 〈◊〉_d resolution_n not_o willing_o to_o offend_v â—m_n again_o which_o resolution_n be_v mainain_v and_o support_v by_o the_o very_a same_o â—ing_n which_o constrain_v we_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o constant_a necessity_n we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o to_o ask_v for_o new_a benefit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v natural_o afraid_a to_o offend_v â—hose_v into_o who_o presence_n they_o must_v requent_o come_v to_o sue_v for_o favour_n this_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o make_v they_o careful_a how_o they_o behave_v thâ—_n self_n that_o their_o suit_n may_v not_o be_v ject_v we_o be_v not_o fit_a then_o to_o receive_v oâ—_n enjoy_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n with_o devout_a prayer_n to_o he_o and_o there_o we_o ought_v constant_o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n because_o otherwise_o we_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n by_o stealth_n and_o lie_v hold_v onâ—_n blessing_n of_o heaven_n without_o asâ—_n he_o leave_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o perfâ—â—_n it_o serious_o because_o it_o will_v not_o otâ—_n wise_a have_v the_o foremention_v effect_n make_v we_o afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o 〈◊〉_d out_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v notâ—_n worth_n and_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o end_v this_o let_v we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v alter_v mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v always_o same_o unchangeable_a goodness_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v qualify_v receive_v his_o favour_n but_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d alter_v and_o change_v our_o own_o mind_n forâ—_n better_o and_o thereby_o become_v dispâ—_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o which_o weâ—_n desirous_a and_o nothing_o alter_v 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o serious_a prayer_n which_o 〈◊〉_d new_a mind_n into_o we_o and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_a make_v we_o quite_o another_o sort_n of_o feature_n we_o be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n lover_n of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n confident_a in_o our_o own_o length_n doter_n upon_o this_o present_a â—orld_n too_o much_o wed_v to_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pleasure_n complainer_n murderer_n envious_a waver_a and_o inâ—stant_a in_o our_o good_a purpose_n unâ—dful_a of_o other_o man_n misery_n reâ—geful_a and_o implacable_a which_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o prayer_n be_v absolute_o neâ—â—ry_a to_o remove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o â—ember_v we_o of_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o membrance_n and_o to_o maintain_v a_o acâ—ntance_n with_o he_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o to_o humble_a and_o abase_v we_o â—ur_n own_o thought_n to_o draw_v our_o 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o â—ttle_a our_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o to_o fix_v dependence_n on_o he_o and_o subdue_v will_n to_o he_o to_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o ritual_a pleasure_n to_o make_v we_o thankâ—â—contented_v and_o well_o satisfy_v to_o â—â—e_v our_o compassion_n towards_o other_o â—stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n as_o we_o of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o incline_v we_o â—â—e_v pitiful_a and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o forgive_v without_o which_o we_o confess_v our_o very_a prayer_n that_o we_o can_v â—â—pect_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n this_o consideration_n show_v 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o goodness_n nor_o virtue_n in_o the_o wâ—_n without_o it_o but_o mankind_n will_v gâ—_n stranger_n unto_o god_n and_o he_o unto_o theâ—_n which_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d fusion_n chap._n iii_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n about_o matter_n especial_o of_o our_o bâ—_n saviour_n iv_o it_o be_v true_o therefore_o ob_v by_o origen_n in_o his_o booâ—_n prayer_n new_o come_v to_o light_n thâ—â—_n people_n in_o the_o world_n pray_v who_o oâ—_n providence_n and_o set_v a_o governor_n over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 〈◊〉_d verse_n sect._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conâ—_n opinion_n that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d need_v of_o prayer_n be_v the_o doctriâ—_n those_o only_a who_o be_v either_o altogâ—_n atheistical_a and_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o own_o a_o god_n in_o name_n but_o take_v â—ay_n his_o providence_n which_o be_v maniâ—t_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o nation_n by_o a_o â—ange_a consent_n have_v ever_o think_v it_o â—cessary_a to_o offer_v up_o some_o sacrifice_n as_o 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sovereignâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v â—all_n that_o we_o enjoy_v and_o as_o a_o humble_a â—oplication_n of_o his_o continue_a favour_n â—to_z those_o who_o own_v he_o to_o be_v the_o assessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o reâ—ning_v he_o some_o part_n of_o those_o good_a â—ings_n which_o he_o have_v bountiful_o beâ—wed_v upon_o mankind_n this_o be_v the_o stir_n and_o meaning_n of_o sacrifice_n from_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n which_o be_v all_o now_o â—lished_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o mankind_n to_o â—â—er_v something_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v â—â—t_n we_o present_v he_o continual_o with_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n together_o with_o â—â—t_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n â—ich_a be_v a_o part_n or_o concomitant_a of_o â—â—yer_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o many_o place_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n where_o they_o be_v â—â—rce_o distinguish_v but_o use_v as_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o signification_n they_o be_v â—â—th_v join_v together_o in_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o offer_v unto_o god_n thâ—â—_n give_v and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n trouble_v i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v glorify_v i_o these_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thanksgiving_n be_v prese_n by_o worthy_a person_n as_o justin_n mâ—â—_n tell_v trypho_n the_o jew_n anâ—_n only_o perfect_a and_o well_o pleâ—â—_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n tryph._n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bâ—â—_n be_v never_o acceptableâ—_n not_o when_o by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d point_v unless_o they_o 〈◊〉_d signification_n of_o pious_a and_o deâ—_n mind_n beg_v pardon_n employ_v mercy_n and_o render_v thanks_o for_o 〈◊〉_d fit_v receive_v alm_n indeed_o be_v also_o call_v a_o sacriâ—â—_n but_o they_o then_o only_o be_v true_o so_o wâ—_n we_o give_v they_o as_o a_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n bounty_n unto_o we_o with_o huâ—_n prayer_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v pleâ—â—_n gracious_o to_o accept_v they_o they_o often_o therefore_o join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d ticular_o in_o the_o story_n of_o corneliâ—â—_n who_o the_o angel_n say_v thy_o pray_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o meâ—_n all_o before_o god_n first_o his_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d â—hen_o his_o alm_n which_o be_v a_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n when_o they_o attend_v upon_o â—rayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o â—e_n be_v natural_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o â—or_a and_o needy_a and_o stir_v up_o even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o feel_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o
conversant_a in_o this_o duty_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d prehension_n at_o all_o but_o be_v perfect_a blind_a and_o stupid_o senseless_a of_o inviâ—_n ble_a and_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n whâ—_n by_o their_o mind_n be_v straighten_a and_o â—rowed_a have_v no_o thought_n beyâ—_n their_o own_o poor_a self_n and_o that_o only_o this_o present_a world_n when_o they_o tâ—_n set_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o holy_a conveâ—_n with_o god_n in_o this_o spiritual_a duty_n this_o mean_n mighty_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v they_o which_o be_v the_o other_o advantage_n i_o mention_v extend_v their_o desire_n and_o care_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o solicitous_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o holy_a prayer_n that_o it_o enlarge_v our_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o extend_v their_o charity_n to_o all_o man_n which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n by_o any_o other_o mean_v to_o do_v we_o approach_v unto_o infinity_n and_o immensity_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o wish_n and_o in_o our_o good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o benefit_v all_o the_o world_n every_o part_n of_o which_o though_o never_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o we_o may_v help_v this_o way_n and_o express_v our_o affection_n to_o it_o though_o we_o be_v so_o contract_v and_o limit_v in_o all_o other_o ability_n but_o this_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o serve_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o our_o prayer_n alone_o can_v reach_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o country_n nor_o people_n out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o in_o these_o holy_a desire_n we_o may_v stretch_v forth_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o furthermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n draw_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o neceâ—ty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o praâ—_n without_o which_o we_o grow_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a countâ—dull_n earthy_a poor_a spirit_v and_o defâ—cable_a thing_n mind_v only_o our_o silly_a and_o look_v no_o further_a than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d send_v world_n and_o our_o particular_a concern_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o practice_n which_o we_o maintain_v our_o acquaintaâ—_n with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o spiritâ—_n world_n nay_o become_v friend_n of_o gâ—_n and_o grow_v great_a mind_v heavenly_a spritual_a able_a to_o look_v beyond_o our_o liâ—selves_n nay_o beyond_o all_o thing_n visiblâ—large_v comprehensive_a full_a of_o hiâ—_n thought_n and_o lofty_a design_n posset_n with_o divine_a affection_n move_v true_o noble_a end_n fraught_v with_o geâ—rous_a desire_n and_o transcendent_a hopeâ—_n which_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o proportâ—nable_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o the_o sâ—_n give_v light_a to_o the_o body_n prayer_n do_v to_o the_o soâ—_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a calamâ—_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o sâ—â—_n what_o a_o loss_n be_v it_o to_o a_o christian_n not_o to_o prâ—_n â—â—tinually_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n bring_v the_o â—ight_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o soul_n chap._n vii_o the_o pleasure_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o â—serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o great_a man_n just_a now_o name_v will_v have_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o think_v ourselves_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v perform_v their_o service_n for_o though_o we_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o they_o in_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o nature_n diet_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n yet_o prayer_n be_v the_o common_a employment_n and_o business_n of_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n by_o which_o we_o be_v segregated_a from_o beast_n and_o knit_v to_o the_o angel_n shall_v short_o be_v translate_v into_o their_o polity_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n honour_n nobility_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n spend_v all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o very_a leasant_a contemplation_n and_o a_o fit_a introduction_n to_o the_o second_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d dertook_v to_o demonstrate_v how_o 〈◊〉_d fortable_a and_o true_o delightful_a it_o iâ—_n approach_v unto_o god_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n of_o he_o and_o devout_a affâ—â—ons_n to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v suppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n with_o â—ses_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v sufficieâ—_n consider_v only_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o deliâ—ful_a employment_n because_o therein_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n as_o i_o have_v alâ—_n saidl_v which_o be_v the_o description_n thâ—ly_a scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o second_o in_o so_o do_v we_o comâ—_n ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d the_o care_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n pâ—_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v a_o greatâ—_n of_o the_o business_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o the_o former_a of_o these_o may_v â—â—fily_o understand_v by_o consider_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n be_v to_o fix_v our_o 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o and_o lay_v open_a our_o soul_n heâ—_n he_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n joy_n and_o everflow_a pleasure_n that_o which_o produce_v pleasure_n be_v be_v the_o application_n of_o our_o faculty_n â—sutable_a object_n with_o suitable_a opeâ—ons_n about_o they_o and_o the_o noble_a the_o faculty_n be_v and_o the_o high_a the_o object_n the_o great_a must_v the_o pleasure_n need_v be_v which_o arise_v from_o their_o conjunction_n now_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o high_a power_n which_o we_o have_v and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a object_n on_o which_o our_o mind_n can_v fix_v and_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o by_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v their_o operation_n can_v but_o produce_v the_o high_a pleasure_n as_o much_o above_o all_o bodily_a pleasure_n as_o our_o soul_n be_v above_o our_o body_n and_o god_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n if_o we_o feel_v no_o such_o pleasure_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o it_o be_v because_o our_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o our_o affection_n towards_o he_o be_v dull_a and_o liveless_a we_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o think_v serious_o of_o he_o when_o we_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o when_o with_o our_o lip_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o for_o be_v our_o mind_n possess_v with_o settle_a thought_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n all-seeing_a wisdom_n boundless_a goodness_n tender_a mercy_n and_o careful_a providence_n in_o compass_v we_o and_o all_o creature_n bestowâ—_n great_a benefit_n on_o we_o now_o and_o inteâ—ing_v great_a they_o will_v unspeakaâ—_n delight_v we_o the_o small_a glance_n have_v 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due_a seize_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o render_v to_o all_o man_n boâ—â—_n good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o doing_n and_o when_o these_o pious_a thought_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o hope_v and_o long_n to_o be_v more_o fill_v with_o such_o delightful_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n towards_o he_o the_o pleasure_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o increase_v as_o every_o one_o may_v be_v convince_v who_o be_v not_o so_o ill-natured_a as_o to_o have_v no_o body_n that_o they_o love_v in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o that_o have_v a_o faithful_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v also_o a_o powerful_a friend_n find_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a as_o to_o love_v he_o sincere_o and_o to_o be_v sincere_o belove_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n which_o natural_o make_v we_o hope_v we_o be_v belove_v
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the_o psalmist_n nay_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n glorify_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o israel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n xxii_o 22_o 23_o 25._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_fw-mi be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n lvii_o 9_o 10._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o psal_n lxxxiv_o 4._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n but_o we_o will_v 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for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n especial_o upon_o litany_n day_n when_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o full_a congregation_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a devotion_n one_o of_o those_o day_n at_o least_o i_o shall_v think_v every_o devout_a christian_a may_v easy_o see_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o set_v apart_o every_o week_n for_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n together_o with_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o we_o man_n be_v natural_o too_o backward_o i_o know_v to_o such_o holy_a employment_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o excellent_a religion_n which_o they_o high_o value_v without_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o join_v frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a office_n thereof_o let_v that_o therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o motive_n i_o have_v use_v in_o this_o book_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a shame_n to_o we_o if_o when_o they_o who_o religion_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n have_v their_o constant_a daily_o service_n and_o attend_v upon_o it_o we_o who_o have_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a religion_n have_v less_o regard_n unto_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v their_o religion_n how_o corrupt_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o we_o though_o never_o so_o pure_a must_v needs_o fall_v to_o decay_v for_o they_o that_o love_v the_o religion_n they_o profess_v though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o never_o fail_v to_o reap_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o it_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o religion_n by_o their_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o it_o and_o diligence_n in_o it_o whereas_o the_o best_a and_o sound_a 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first_o thing_n to_o which_o religion_n incline_v we_o and_o there_o to_o attend_v with_o all_o seriousness_n both_o to_o the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v then_o read_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o religion_n have_v go_v to_o decay_v because_o we_o have_v not_o mind_v public_a assembly_n daily_o but_o where_o they_o be_v keep_v up_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o thin_a or_o when_o they_o be_v full_a there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o natural_a sign_n of_o devotion_n in_o too_o many_o people_n which_o be_v among_o all_o nation_n bend_v knee_n hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o read_v but_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v fancy_v i_o suppose_v it_o be_v never_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o be_v speak_v without_o book_n these_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o all_o nor_o i_o hope_v of_o most_o among_o we_o but_o i_o have_v observe_v some_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o last_o of_o whisper_a together_o all_o the_o time_n the_o scripture_n be_v read_v as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a sound_n in_o so_o many_o person_n from_o who_o understanding_n one_o will_v expect_v better_a thing_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o unbecoming_a behaviour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o awaken_v all_o his_o minister_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n with_o careful_a diligence_n and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o accompany_v they_o reverent_o in_o continual_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o credit_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o church_n the_o increase_n of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n among_o we_o and_o the_o furtherance_n thereby_o of_o our_o joyful_a account_n and_o happy_a meeting_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 30._o l._n 24._o d._n he_o p._n 33._o l._n 20._o for_o create_v r._n erect_v p._n 53._o l._n ult_n for_o enable_v r._n ennoble_v p._n 59_o l._n 7._o r._n two_o this._n p._n 65._o l._n 11._o for_o it_o r._n he_o p._n 106._o l._n 17._o d._n also_o p._n 121._o l._n 3._o after_o yet_o add_v p._n 123._o l._n 9_o after_o 19_o add_v p._n 168._o l._n 1._o for_o time_n r._n time_n p._n 170._o l._n 22._o for_o rule_n r._n rule_n p._n 184._o l._n 25._o r._n be_v as_o well_o perform_v any_o where_o as_o in_o the_o church_n p._n 185._o l._n 3._o r._n enlarge_v the_o content_n the_o introduction_n part_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n page_n 10_o chap._n iii_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n about_o this_o matter_n especial_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n page_n 22_o chap._n iu_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n page_n 32_o chap._n v._o some_o reflection_n upon_o the_o forego_n consideration_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o honour_n god_n do_v we_o in_o admit_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n page_n 49_o chap._n vii_o the_o pleasure_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n page_n 61_o chap._n viii_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o serious_a prayer_n to_o god_n 74_o chap._n ix_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n improve_v page_n 85_o part_n ii_o chap._n x._o public_a prayer_n the_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o other_o page_n 95_o chap._n xi_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o public_a prayer_n page_n 99_o chap._n xii_o public_a prayer_n most_o advantageous_a unto_o we_o page_n 115_o chap._n xiii_o public_a prayer_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n page_n 135_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n require_v there_o shall_v be_v public_a prayer_n page_n 162_o chap._n xv._o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 168_o chap._n xvi_o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n page_n 177_o chap._n xvii_o other_o consideration_n to_o strengthen_v this_o argument_n page_n 192_o chap._n xviii_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o four_o fore_v chapter_n with_o some_o inference_n from_o thence_o page_n 206_o chap._n xix_o of_o daily_o public_a assembly_n and_o of_o hour_n and_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n page_n 222_o chap._n xx._n some_o objection_n remove_v page_n 244_o the_o end_n
necessity_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v â—â—em_n we_o pay_v no_o homage_n to_o god_n then_o if_o 〈◊〉_d omit_v this_o duty_n we_o live_v whole_o â—â—thout_n god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d token_n no_o signification_n that_o we_o own_o 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o rank_v ourselves_o among_o â—heists_n or_o epicuraean_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o name_n have_v lose_v the_o ammon_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o â—â—th_v ever_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d by_o solemn_a supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o v._o which_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d so_o essential_o flow_v if_o i_o may_v so_o â—eak_v from_o humane_a nature_n that_o â—rist_n our_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o next_o â—ce_n observe_v live_v in_o the_o constant_a â—rformance_n of_o it_o christ_n i_o say_v in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fulâ—ss_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a nay_o who_o as_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o in_o that_o respect_n need_v nothing_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o effect_v all_o thing_n yet_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d man_n pray_v and_o make_v supplicaâ—_fw-la for_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o already_o possess_v and_o can_v preâ—â—ly_o communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a naâ—â—_n by_o his_o immediate_a conjunction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mate_n union_n therewith_o notwithstâ—ing_v this_o he_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d do_v because_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n own_o its_o dependence_n on_o a_o high_a 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v to_o the_o creator_n the_o honour_n unto_o his_o name_n and_o to_o testify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d action_n his_o submission_n and_o obediâ—â—_n his_o humility_n and_o love_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d high_o soever_o advance_v as_o the_o huâ—â—_n nature_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o honour_n due_a acknowledgement_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o it_o unto_o most_o high_a who_o be_v the_o fountaâ—_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o here_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v very_a reâ—_n kable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o prâ—â—_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o a_o example_n iâ—_n lord_n christ_n of_o secret_a prayer_n weâ—_n v._o luke_n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v himself_o into_o the_o wilderness_n pray_v spend_v that_o retirement_n from_o company_n and_o other_o employment_n in_o â—oughts_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o â—nd_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o constant_a presence_n â—ith_v he_o of_o private_a prayer_n with_o his_o disciple_n that_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v â—eant_v ix_o luke_n 18._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v alone_o pray_v his_o disciple_n be_v â—ith_n he_o and_o he_o ask_v they_o say_v who_o â—y_a the_o people_n that_o i_o be_o i._o e._n in_o his_o regiment_n from_o the_o multitude_n attend_v â—ly_o by_o his_o disciple_n he_o first_o pray_v use_v then_o begin_v by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n and_o â—â—king_a question_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o â—â—s_o religion_n as_o for_o public_a prayer_n â—â—e_v read_v often_o of_o his_o go_v into_o the_o â—emple_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n at_o jeruâ—lem_n and_o of_o his_o frequent_v the_o synaâ—gues_n which_o be_v place_n for_o religious_a assembly_n all_o over_o the_o country_n we_o read_v also_o how_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o for_o peter_n â—xii_fw-la luke_n 31._o that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o â—il_v for_o all_o his_o apostle_n that_o his_o joy_n â—ight_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n xvii_o joh._n 13_o 15_o 19_o for_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o on_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n before_o for_o his_o friend_n xxiii_o luk._n 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o all_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v custom_n thus_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n xxii_o lâ—_n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o come_v out_o and_o go_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n also_o follow_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v at_o the_o place_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptatiâ—_n and_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o about_o stone_n cast_v and_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o pray_v so_o he_o give_v thanâ—_n particular_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazaâ—_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n xi_o joh._n 41._o and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n 〈◊〉_d reveal_v his_o will_n not_o to_o the_o wise_a aâ—_n prudent_a but_o unto_o babe_n who_o 〈◊〉_d employ_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n xi_o matth._n â—_o and_o as_o we_o have_v example_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v further_a 〈◊〉_d servable_a that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o the_o liâ—â—_n example_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o â—â—ner_n of_o prayer_n for_o time_n of_o prayer_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d i._o mark_v 35._o of_o his_o morning_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v up_o a_o great_a â—chile_n before_o day_n he_o go_v out_o and_o depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o pray_v and_o in_o the_o vi_fw-la mark_v we_o read_v of_o his_o evening_n prayer_n for_o when_o the_o day_n be_v â—ar_o spend_v ver_fw-la 35._o he_o feed_v a_o great_a multitude_n miraculous_o and_o then_o contrained_a his_o disciple_n to_o go_v into_o the_o ship_n while_o he_o send_v away_o the_o people_n which_o be_v do_v he_o depart_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o he_o pray_v also_o at_o meal_n as_o we_o find_v ver_fw-la 41._o of_o that_o chapter_n when_o he_o have_v take_v â—he_n loaf_n and_o fish_n he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o bless_v or_o give_v thanksâ—i_fw-mi â—i_z joh._n 11._o for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v for_o the_o food_n of_o mankind_n and_o last_o we_o â—ead_a of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n where_o a_o special_a occasion_n require_v it_o for_o just_a before_o he_o ordain_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o â—ent_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n vi_fw-la â—uk_fw-mi â—2_n 13._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n we_o find_v he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o fervour_n with_o strong_a cry_n say_v â—he_n apostle_n v._o heb._n 7._o where_o he_o add_v â—ears_n also_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o great_a piety_n second_o with_o perfect_a subâ—â—_n sion_fw-la as_o we_o find_v when_o he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d the_o removal_n of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n whiâ—â—_n nature_n very_o much_o desire_v but_o he_o aâ—_n with_o this_o humble_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v do_v xxii_o luk._n 42._o not_o whâ—â—_n will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v fourteen_o mark_v three_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n for_o we_o read_v there_o that_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v xxii_o luk._n â—_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_o ver_fw-la 44._o and_o with_o greaterâ—_n pression_n of_o reverence_n for_o he_o fellâ—_n his_o face_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o greatâ—_n stress_n xxvi_o matth._n 39_o and_o lastâ—_n with_o frequent_a and_o repeat_v importâ—â—_n tie_n for_o he_o pray_v three_o time_n for_o 〈◊〉_d same_o thing_n with_o the_o same_o submiss_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n also_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o all_o this_o he_o pray_v even_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a god_n woâ—â—_n bestow_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o haâ—â—_n always_o possess_v it_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o be_v design_v for_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n in_o god_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d cree_v i_o mean_v his_o glorious_a prâ—â—ment_n into_o the_o heaven_n to_o sit_v downâ—â—â—_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d high_a for_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o say_v father_n the_o hour_n be_v â—ome_o glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o xvii_o joh._n 1._o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o they_o will_v teach_v those_o that_o consider_v they_o both_o the_o weightiness_n and_o the_o great_a dignity_n as_o well_o as_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v awaken_v when_o he_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o industrious_a so_o unwearied_a in_o it_o for_o if_o jesus_n pray_v as_o origenâ—â—gues_n â—â—gues_z 39_o â—â—gues_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 39_o and_o pray_v â—ot_n in_o vain_a but_o obtain_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o without_o prayer_n â—ould_v not_o we_o may_v well_o think_v obtain_v â—t_a which_o of_o we_o can_v be_v so_o negligent_a as_o â—ot_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o what_o end_n can_v we_o think_v be_v â—ll_o this_o do_v by_o he_o but_o to_o show_v we_o â—he_v obligation_n of_o humane_a nature_n â—nd_v to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v nothing_o without_o his_o will_n and_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a our_o will_n shâ—â—_n be_v whole_o regulate_v by_o he_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o this_o bare_o to_o give_v we_o a_o exaple_n but_o to_o demonstrate_v and_o make_v know_v that_o no_o man_n though_o never_o perfect_a can_v live_v to_o god_n with_o pray_v to_o he_o chap._n iu._n other_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a nausity_n of_o prayer_n vi_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o furtâ—_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d point_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v a_o convince_a 〈◊〉_d monstration_n of_o its_o great_a necessity_n we_o will_v judge_v of_o thing_n according_a the_o account_n which_o god_n make_v of_o theâ—_n who_o lest_o this_o duty_n shall_v not_o be_v wâ—_n do_v lend_v we_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v acceptable_o unto_o he_o and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wait_v upon_o â—o_o no_o purpose_n nay_o shall_v it_o follow_v we_o continual_o and_o urge_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n inspire_v we_o with_o good_a thought_n and_o exciting_a pious_a desire_n â—nd_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v â—y_a its_o holy_a motion_n this_o be_v as_o unnatural_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o â—ever_o think_v to_o have_v a_o tongue_n and_o never_o speak_v eye_n and_o a_o power_n to_o see_v and_o never_o open_v they_o vii_o it_o be_v as_o considerable_a also_o that_o â—e_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o he_o in_o â—he_n heaven_n which_o suppose_v both_o that_o we_o will_v do_v this_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o otherwise_o we_o make_v void_a this_o new_a office_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o tendere_a compassion_n have_v create_v we_o make_v he_o a_o advocate_n without_o client_n a_o intercessor_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o wait_v in_o vain_a for_o our_o petition_n good_a lord_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o account_v themselves_o christian_n and_o never_o or_o seldom_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d feel_v any_o need_n of_o his_o patronage_n 〈◊〉_d make_v use_v of_o his_o most_o powerful_a interâ—_n for_o the_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o they_o can_v have_v unâ—â—_n they_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n they_o in_o his_o prevail_a name_n and_o alone_o viii_o the_o necessity_n also_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v by_o the_o frequent_a injection_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o pray_v always_o pray_v wâ—â—out_a cease_v and_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o have_v beâ—â—noted_a which_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o â—â—ness_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o but_o must_v useâ—_n as_o constant_o as_o we_o do_v our_o meat_n aâ—_n drink_v or_o rather_o more_o constant_o be_v of_o such_o great_a concernment_n thâ—_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o our_o very_a breath_n the_o incense_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o 〈◊〉_d john_n teach_v we_o viij_o revel_v 3._o represent_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n noâ—_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o observaâ—_n on_o to_o note_n that_o whereas_o the_o shew-breâ—_a whereby_o a_o acknowledgement_n wâ—_n make_v as_o some_o think_v that_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o food_n from_o god_n be_v renew_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o â—he_n sanctuary_n but_o once_o every_o week_n â—nd_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o â—â—gnified_v perhaps_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v dress_v once_o every_o day_n the_o incense_n which_o certain_o signify_v their_o prayer_n be_v renew_v by_o god_n order_n twice_o every_o day_n and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n morning_n and_o evening_n which_o may_v suggest_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n â—e_v have_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o â—rayer_n than_o of_o the_o need_n of_o our_o daily_a â—ood_n but_o especial_o of_o prayer_n though_o we_o read_v often_o yet_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o â—ray_v often_o ix_o for_o it_o be_v our_o main_a security_n our_o â—reat_a safeguard_n our_o refuge_n and_o place_n â—f_a retreat_n in_o all_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n but_o set_v also_o in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o that_o which_o complete_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n vi_fw-la ephes_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n chrysostome_n oâ—â—_n speak_v xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n thirty_o in_o gen._n cap._n xi_o for_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d mighty_a weapon_n a_o powerful_a defence_n wâ—â—_n out_o which_o no_o manâ—_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v â—maintain_v his_o grounâ—_n against_o the_o assault_n temptation_n nor_o oâ—_n come_v his_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o which_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o almighty_a for_o our_o defence_n and_o succoâ—_n and_o engage_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o with_o we_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o right_o manage_v it_o of_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d ctory_n for_o herein_o we_o employ_v all_o the_o othâ—â—_n part_n of_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n whâ—_n the_o apostle_n there_o require_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o and_o to_o put_v on_o we_o we_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n and_o our_o hâ—_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n particular_o to_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o declare_v our_o sincere_a affection_n to_o righteousness_n and_o our_o upright_a into_o tion_n to_o persist_v and_o continue_v â—_z by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n which_o we_o employ_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o by_o prayer_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v continual_o exercise_v and_o keep_v in_o ure_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v gird_v close_o to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v more_o expedite_a and_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n x._o whence_o it_o be_v you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o holy_a man_n who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o omit_v it_o i_o will_v give_v but_o one_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o command_n of_o a_o great_a king_n to_o forbear_v pray_v to_o his_o god_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 30_o day_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o daniel_n be_v a_o good_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o ready_a obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o king_n and_o how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v where_o a_o contrary_a antecedent_n necessity_n do_v not_o â—e_n upon_o he_o to_o obey_v god_n especial_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n and_o when_o his_o sovereign_n do_v not_o require_v a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o only_o for_o a_o liâ—â—ted_a time_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v he_o câ—â—_n rather_o to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o prinâ—â—_n who_o have_v be_v very_o kind_a to_o he_o nayâ—_n lose_v his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o his_o honour_n and_o more_o than_o that_o to_o be_v throw_v in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n there_o to_o be_v tear_v piece_n and_o devour_v by_o those_o ravenâ—_n beast_n than_o to_o omit_v his_o constant_a devotion_n to_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o history_n of_o his_o admirable_a â—â—ty_n vi_fw-la dan._n 10._o when_o daniel_n know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o decree_n be_v sign_v mark_v that_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n 〈◊〉_d open_a towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v 〈◊〉_d his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v afore_o time_n which_o show_v that_o in_o his_o opiniâ—â—_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a