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 have_v all_o of_o himself_o prayer_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n most_o excellent_a perfection_n a_o declaration_n that_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a that_o we_o be_v crazy_a and_o insufficient_a of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v dependent_a and_o hold_v up_o by_o another_o so_o that_o we_o quite_o forget_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o renounce_v all_o care_n about_o our_o own_o great_a concernment_n if_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o on_o who_o our_o present_a and_o future_a welfare_n both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o entire_o depend_v iii_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o every_o one_o in_o want_n to_o ask_v so_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v to_o put_v
〈◊〉_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 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religion_n profess_v by_o those_o who_o bear_v not_o the_o like_a affection_n to_o it_o yield_v those_o who_o thus_o retain_v it_o little_a or_o no_o benefit_n as_o mr._n hooker_n have_v observe_v and_o by_o degree_n be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a regard_n and_o earnest_a affection_n to_o it_o we_o see_v this_o verify_v in_o pagan_n turk_n and_o heretic_n who_o zealous_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a office_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o so_o continue_v their_o sect._n how_o come_v their_o religion_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o have_v frequent_a assembly_n and_o we_o to_o make_v we_o neglect_v they_o but_o that_o they_o keep_v up_o their_o love_n to_o their_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o first_o love_n and_o so_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o have_v we_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o natural_a dictate_v of_o it_o to_o attend_v upon_o its_o public_a office_n that_o be_v the_o very_a 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
imprimatur_fw-la jo._n batte_o aug._n 21._o 1686._o a_o discourse_n concern_v prayer_n especial_o of_o frequent_v the_o daily_o public_a prayer_n in_o two_o part_n by_o simon_n patrick_n d._n d._n now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n london_n print_v for_o luke_n meredith_n at_o the_o star_n and_o sell_v by_o r._n wilkin_n at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1693._o the_o introduction_n the_o design_n of_o this_o book_n prayer_n be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o so_o great_a a_o mean_n both_o to_o work_v use_v to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v all_o manâ—r_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n in_o we_o â—at_a the_o ancient_a christiâ—s_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d etc._n st._n chrysost_o l._n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a top_n of_o all_o â—od_a thing_n the_o foundation_n and_o the_o root_n of_o a_o useful_a â—e_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o parent_n â—innumerable_a benefit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v leave_v â—so_o many_o treatise_n upon_o this_o subâ—t_n and_o that_o we_o find_v it_o so_o oft_o reâ—ted_v in_o their_o sermon_n which_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o do_v on_o purpose_n that_o thâ—_n soul_n of_o their_o people_n may_v receiuâ—_v not_o mere_o a_o light_a tincture_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n hom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phrase_n iâ—_n be_v deep_o dye_v with_o iâ—vnto_o who_o pious_a labour_n which_o goâ—_n man_n have_v imitate_v in_o all_o succee_a age_n if_o i_o be_v now_o add_v in_o a_o smy_a book_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n i_o hoâ—_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v altogether_o unprofitable_a but_o contribute_v something_o the_o growth_n of_o christian_a piety_n by_o stâ—ring_v up_o this_o present_a generation_n to_o â—_o serious_a practice_n of_o this_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v common_o distinguish_v into_o secret_a prayer_n alone_o by_o 〈◊〉_d self_n private_a with_o our_o family_n and_o public_a with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o christian_a people_n amâ—_n who_o we_o live_v the_o last_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d first_o in_o my_o design_n when_o i_o begin_v think_v of_o write_v about_o this_o mattâ—_n because_o common_a prayer_n which_o 〈◊〉_d make_v all_o together_o in_o one_o body_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o the_o â—ost_o prevalent_a and_o yet_o alas_o the_o â—ost_o neglect_a of_o all_o other_o but_o consider_v that_o man_n will_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a â—â—rvice_n if_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o custom_n their_o mind_n unto_o devout_a naught_n of_o god_n and_o affection_n toâ—rds_v he_o alone_o by_o themselves_o i_o solve_v to_o premise_v a_o short_a discourse_n â—â—ncerning_v prayer_n in_o general_a with_o special_a respect_n unto_o such_o secret_a incourse_n with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v call_v private_a â—â—ayer_n in_o our_o several_a family_n â—â—e_v needs_o no_o particular_a discourse_n out_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o unâ—stood_v by_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o â—er_n two_o especial_o of_o publickâ—â—â—yer_n â—â—â—yer_z who_o place_n it_o be_v to_o supply_v â—n_o we_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o now_o this_o duty_n of_o secret_a converse_n â—â—h_v god_n by_o humble_a prayer_n to_o he_o evident_o enjoin_v in_o those_o word_n â—ur_n bless_a saviour_n matth._n vi_fw-la 6._o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v â—â—ter_v into_o thy_o closet_n etc._n etc._n in_o whâ—â—_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v pubâ—â—_n prayer_n but_o only_o forbid_v ostentâ—_n in_o it_o and_o command_v we_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o popular_a plause_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o mere_o think_v so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n to_o he_o when_o no_o body_n we_o but_o he_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o intenâ—_n evince_n that_o it_o be_v the_o 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
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 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want_v â—â—thing_v yet_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v that_o we_o â—old_a all_o we_o call_v we_o by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v powerful_o move_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o pay_v he_o our_o â—â—mage_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o â—â—ble_v ourselves_o before_o his_o majesty_n as_o â—â—â—hing_v without_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o â—â—nour_n and_o singular_a favour_n we_o shall_v â—â—â—k_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o sacred_a â—â—sence_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v â—eem_v it_o do_v we_o enjoy_v the_o same_o priâ—â—â—edge_n with_o earthly_a prince_n into_o â—â—ose_a presence_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v â—e_n can_v come_v too_o oft_o if_o they_o will_v â—â—â—mit_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a way_n to_o stand_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o â—â—â—k_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o high_o dignify_v if_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o maâ—â—_n we_o their_o familiar_n let_v we_o not_o then_o bâ—_n perverse_a as_o to_o live_v as_o we_o think_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v we_o injury_n or_o lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n oâ—_n when_o he_o require_v we_o to_o attend_v hiâ—_n that_o be_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o come_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d first_o ask_v and_o then_o receive_v his_o blessâ—â—â—_n look_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v how_o constant_a and_o unweaâ—_n he_o be_v in_o this_o holy_a duty_n how_o â—â—â—…quently_o he_o go_v alone_o by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o to_o impâ—â—…_n his_o continue_a presence_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d diligent_o he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o synagogue_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o countâ—_n how_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d common_a benefit_n how_o much_o timâ—_n spend_v public_o and_o private_o inâ—_n company_n with_o what_o strong_a crieâ—_n call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n flesh_n with_o what_o submission_n 〈◊〉_d what_o reverence_n with_o what_o repeâ—â—…_n importunity_n and_o then_o 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of_o â—ee_o when_o we_o ask_v it_o in_o his_o name_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o â—ith_o he_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n 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 among_o other_o false_a conceit_n which_o man_n have_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayâ—â—o_n god_n these_o two_o be_v very_o prejudical_a to_o its_o performance_n first_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o only_o as_o a_o â—y_a lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n mere_a â—ill_n and_o pleasure_n which_o may_v be_v â—â—red_v there_o be_v no_o real_a need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v we_o it_o and_o have_v ordain_v it_o second_o they_o imagine_v thereupon_o â—â—t_v he_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o for_o what_o â—ey_n do_v and_o that_o they_o have_v perform_v such_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o â—m_n when_o they_o have_v pray_v a_o while_n â—â—t_v they_o thereby_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v satisfy_v he_o to_o rectify_v the_o first_o of_o thesis_n stake_n i_o have_v show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d ral_a duty_n and_o not_o mere_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n a_o duty_n sâ—_n say_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d than_o command_v for_o it_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d our_o be_v god_n creature_n whâ—_n therefore_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o continual_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n froâ—_n bounty_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceâ—_n correct_v the_o second_o mistake_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o also_o further_o confirm_v what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v concern_v the_o necessity_n oâ—_n duty_n by_o show_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o anâ—_n service_n whereby_o we_o oblige_v he_o oâ—_n cure_v a_o indulgence_n or_o connivanâ—_n what_o we_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o wâ—_n other_o thing_n that_o in_o truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v 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most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a employment_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ascent_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n as_o the_o ancient_a christian_n describe_v it_o a_o familiar_a converse_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o holy_a discourse_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o withdraw_a of_o our_o mind_n from_o this_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o above_o which_o it_o raise_v our_o thought_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a into_o who_o company_n it_o bring_v we_o and_o set_v we_o in_o his_o bless_a presence_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n our_o deep_a humility_n yet_o thereby_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o high_a top_n of_o
and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o he_o also_o appoint_v state_v hour_n for_o these_o sacrifice_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v without_o a_o certain_a discipline_n he_o than_o conclude_v ac_fw-la hodie_fw-la nisi_fw-la obstaret_fw-la nimius_fw-la torpor_fw-la utile_fw-la esset_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la haberi_fw-la tale_n conventus_fw-la and_o at_o this_o day_n if_o too_o much_o sluggishness_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o will_v be_v useful_a every_o day_n to_o hold_v such_o assembly_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n 32._o l._n 2._o institutionum_fw-la cap._n viij_o sect._n 32._o he_o not_o only_a assert_n that_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n word_n and_o that_o experience_n sufficient_o show_v their_o necessity_n and_o that_o the_o day_n and_o time_n must_v be_v state_v and_o set_v or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o those_o who_o object_v why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o meet_v every_o day_n that_o distinction_n of_o day_n may_v be_v take_v away_o he_o thus_o reply_v utinam_fw-la illud_fw-la quidem_fw-la daretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v for_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o spare_v a_o little_a portion_n of_o time_n every_o day_n from_o other_o business_n for_o god_n service_n but_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o many_o that_o daily_a assembly_n may_v be_v hold_v and_o respect_n to_o charity_n do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o exact_v more_o of_o they_o why_o do_v we_o not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o which_o we_o see_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o thus_o conclude_v his_o explication_n of_o that_o commandment_n this_o general_a doctrine_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v hold_v that_o holy_a meeting_n be_v diligent_o and_o religious_o observe_v and_o such_o external_a help_n constant_o use_v as_o may_v serve_v to_o support_v and_o cherish_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o religion_n either_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n or_o languish_v among_o we_o to_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v what_o his_o opinion_n be_v concern_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n for_o his_o word_n be_v very_o instructive_a upon_o psal_n lv_o 17._o his_o note_n be_v that_o from_o the_o mention_n there_o of_o morning_n evening_n and_o noon_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o pious_a man_n have_v stat_fw-la as_o hâ—ras_fw-la set_v hour_n for_o prayer_n in_o those_o time_n which_o good_a man_n observe_v in_o their_o private_a devotion_n because_o then_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v perform_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o the_o midday_n say_v he_o be_v appoint_v for_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o give_v upon_o the_o 18_o ver_fw-la because_o we_o be_v backward_o to_o this_o duty_n therefore_o god_n in_o fix_v certain_a hour_n of_o prayer_n intend_v to_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n which_o same_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o private_a prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n with_o which_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n agree_v and_o upon_o that_o practice_n of_o daniel_n he_o thus_o write_v in_o his_o note_n on_o dan._n vi_fw-la 10._o this_o example_n be_v worth_a the_o note_n of_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n because_o nisi_fw-la cuique_fw-la nostrum_fw-la praefigat_fw-la sibi_fw-la certas_fw-la horas_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la facile_fw-la nobis_fw-la excidet_fw-la memoria_fw-la we_o easy_o forget_v this_o duty_n unless_o every_o one_o of_o we_o prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o certain_a hour_n for_o prayer_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o look_v upon_o set_a hour_n for_o public_a divine_a service_n as_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o that_o he_o also_o think_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o be_v perpetual_a because_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n we_o shall_v easy_o forget_v our_o duty_n and_o perform_v that_o at_o no_o time_n which_o we_o imagine_v may_v be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o be_v this_o among_o other_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o public_a assembly_n or_o man_n can_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o urgent_a cause_n attend_v they_o they_o may_v at_o those_o set_a time_n offer_v some_o short_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o private_a and_o desire_v the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v continual_o make_v may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n present_a there_o and_o the_o prayer_n they_o make_v in_o private_a become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a they_o pray_v as_o member_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v then_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n thus_o st._n peter_n pray_v private_o as_o i_o observe_v above_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n when_o they_o be_v pray_v at_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o christian_a assembly_n and_o though_o alone_a at_o that_o time_n yet_o he_o choose_v the_o same_o hour_n with_o they_o that_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o be_v single_a but_o unite_a desire_n thus_o st._n chrysostome_n direct_v his_o people_n in_o answer_n to_o those_o who_o object_v unto_o his_o press_a argument_n for_o attend_v the_o public_a prayer_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o secular_a man_n engage_v in_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o pray_v at_o the_o three_o hour_n every_o day_n 2._o hom._n four_o de_fw-fr anna._n tom._n 2._o and_o run_v to_o church_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v in_o this_o manner_n though_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o every_o man_n to_o run_v to_o the_o church_n so_o oft_o yet_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o public_a business_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n unto_o which_o not_o so_o much_o the_o voice_n be_v requisite_a as_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o if_o we_o be_v watchful_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o temple_n of_o god_n she_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o spindle_n may_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o her_o thought_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o fervent_a desire_n and_o so_o may_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o market_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o in_o his_o shop_n make_v shoe_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o servant_n he_o that_o buy_v meat_n he_o that_o dress_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o church_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o make_v fervent_a and_o lively_a prayer_n to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v make_v but_o desire_v alone_o warm_a affection_n and_o a_o serious_a compose_a mind_n and_o he_o conclude_v thus_o my_o meaning_n in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o church_n as_o oft_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o when_o we_o can_v pray_v at_o home_n in_o great_a quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o counsel_n if_o we_o will_v all_o follow_v that_o be_v if_o as_o many_o as_o can_v will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n every_o day_n and_o if_o they_o that_o can_v will_v let_v their_o heart_n be_v there_o what_o blessing_n may_v we_o not_o expect_v from_o god_n what_o a_o flourish_a church_n and_o happy_a kingdom_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o see_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o people_n i_o be_o sure_a have_v leisure_n enough_o in_o all_o city_n and_o town_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n where_o there_o be_v public_a prayer_n nothing_o but_o that_o sluggish_a dulness_n mr._n calviâ—_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o hindrance_n which_o if_o man_n will_v shake_v off_o and_o awakeâ—_n themselves_o to_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o need_v they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d constant_a prayer_n to_o he_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o i_o have_v represent_v theâ—â—_n will_v be_v public_a prayer_n where_o noâ—_n there_o be_v none_o and_o man_n will_v crowâ—_n every_o day_n into_o the_o house_n of_o goâ—_n where_o there_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o beseech_v hiâ—_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o as_o for_o thâ—â—_n who_o condition_n and_o business_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o attend_v they_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v they_o but_o their_o own_o will_n from_o go_v thither_o in_o their_o will_n from_o go_v thither_o in_o their_o mind_n with_o serious_a thought_n and_o hearty_a affection_n entreat_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_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
hâ—_n when_fw-mi and_o pass_v by_o angel_n present_a 〈◊〉_d self_n before_o the_o royal_a throne_n itself_o st._n chrysostom_n word_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v leâ—_n by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o little_o think_v those_o day_n of_o address_v themselves_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o heaveâ—_n court_n though_o never_o so_o high_a whâ—_n they_o pass_v by_o and_o go_v direct_o to_o 〈◊〉_d divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o now_o may_v â—_o aught_o to_o do_v this_o he_o represent_v in_o a_o excellâ—_n discourse_v of_o he_o upon_o another_o subjeâ—_n as_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v sâ—â—_n ctator_n and_o very_o much_o â—_o mire_n the_o honour_n that_o be_v doâ—_n we_o 372._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 1._o p._n 372._o for_o as_o if_o in_o tâ—_n presence_n of_o a_o great_a armâ—_n before_o the_o captain_n and_o great_a oâ—_n cer_n and_o consul_n a_o ordinary_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o king_n it_n fix_v all_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o rendeâ—_n he_o the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o venâ—_n rabble_n so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o think_v with_o thyself_o whaâ—_n a_o great_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v but_o a_o man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o archangel_n the_o seraphim_n the_o cherubin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n stand_v by_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o approach_v with_o much_o confidence_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o those_o power_n what_o honour_n be_v there_o that_o can_v equal_v this_o nor_o be_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o pagan_n without_o this_o notion_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v our_o conductor_n unto_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o his_o divine_a light_n set_v we_o in_o his_o presence_n draw_v he_o to_o we_o by_o a_o divine_a persuasive_a rhetoric_n and_o powerful_a sympathy_n with_o he_o nay_o etc._n proclus_n in_o plat._n timaeum_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n knit_v and_o unite_v we_o unto_o the_o first_o be_v and_o move_v his_o bountiful_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v we_o to_o this_o effect_n proclus_n discourse_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o most_o incomparable_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v do_v we_o to_o be_v make_v thus_o familiar_a with_o god_n the_o high_a any_o person_n be_v the_o more_o we_o think_v ourselves_o enable_v when_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o society_n especiâ—_n if_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n have_v recoâ—_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v kind_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d account_n to_o make_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o be_v prefer_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o company_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a wâ—_n who_o most_o excellent_a nature_n to_o 〈◊〉_d true_a communion_n be_v the_o great_a fection_n whereof_o we_o be_v capable_a eiâ—_n in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o haveâ—_n ous_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d measure_n be_v assimulate_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d while_n he_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v the_o present_a necessary_o make_v suâ—â—_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a gracious_a merciful_a tender_a and_o kind_a saâ—â—_n ed_z and_o well-pleased_a in_o all_o thiâ—_n that_o be_v we_o can_v think_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d out_o some_o transformation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o bless_a likeness_n while_o we_o think_v of_o he_o of_o which_o more_o anoâ—_n by_o which_o you_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o external_a honâ—â—_n which_o be_v hereby_o do_v we_o but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d vout_z prayer_n we_o be_v natural_o indâ—_n with_o true_a greatness_n and_o nobleness_n mind_n raise_v above_o these_o little_a thing_n â—ere_z how_o great_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o vulgar_a account_n by_o have_v a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o infinite_a good_a unto_o which_o if_o it_o fasten_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o love_n we_o be_v make_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v the_o great_a person_n in_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o to_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o god_n by_o converse_v with_o who_o you_o may_v further_o consider_v our_o mind_n be_v both_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v and_o also_o much_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v which_o be_v two_o most_o excellent_a quality_n wherein_o devout_a prayer_n improve_v we_o by_o the_o constant_a exercise_n thereof_o 1._o our_o soul_n indeed_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v tie_v to_o these_o body_n and_o thereby_o engage_v in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o fleshly_a concern_v they_o grow_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a dull_a and_o heavy_a if_o we_o take_v not_o care_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o familiarity_n with_o their_o spiritual_a acquaintance_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o other_o world_n this_o we_o do_v by_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o our_o most_o spiritual_a power_n a_o daily_a conversation_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n himself_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d vine_n perfection_n and_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n bâ—_n as_o they_o be_v now_o at_o present_a whet_v they_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o beâ—â—_n due_v with_o true_a holiness_n and_o goodneâ—_n and_o as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o other_o worâ—_n either_o in_o the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o great_a juâ—â—_n of_o all_o who_o will_v sentence_v we_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v angel_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a spiâ—â—_n the_o inspirer_n of_o all_o good_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n who_o togetâ—_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v wâ—_n ship_v and_o glorify_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v perceiâ—_n only_o by_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o no_o othâ—â—_n mean_v do_v very_o little_o affect_v the_o heaâ—_n of_o those_o who_o never_o lift_v up_o thâ—_n thought_n above_o this_o world_n in_o prey_n to_o god_n but_o appear_v most_o real_a a_o weighty_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d ticular_o god_n most_o glorious_a perfeâ—_n of_o we_o and_o the_o incomparable_a glâ—â—_n wherein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shinesâ—_n the_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n appear_v the_o most_o lovely_a the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o every_o way_n the_o most_o excellent_a object_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v on_o they_o as_o we_o have_v when_o withdraw_v our_o thought_n from_o sensible_a enjoyment_n we_o apply_v they_o whole_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o he_o by_o which_o also_o we_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v of_o what_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o we_o also_o daily_o improve_v that_o acquaintance_n and_o be_v make_v more_o conformable_a to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o origen_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 29._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n the_o fancy_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v discharge_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o think_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o listen_v to_o we_o in_o a_o solemn_a and_o become_a manner_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v very_o much_o improve_v behold_v 〈◊〉_d open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—ing_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o iâ—_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v at_o that_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o certain_a divine_a fort_n intellectual_a influence_n derive_v to_o thâ—_n from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o lâ—_n imprint_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o four_o psal_n 6._o the_o soul_n also_o be_v lift_v up_o aloft_o both_o follow_v the_o sâ—rit_n and_o be_v also_o separate_v from_o 〈◊〉_d body_n nay_o it_o not_o only_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v in_o it_o why_o shoâ—_n we_o not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v carry_v above_o self_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a sâ—_n become_v spiritual_a of_o such_o thing_n man_n that_o neâ—_n pray_v to_o god_n or_o be_v seldom_o serion_n
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 of_o any_o of_o these_o infinite_a perfeâ—ons_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o all_o our_o public_a pray_v touch_v we_o if_o we_o mind_v what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n though_o can_v at_o that_o time_n have_v more_o thaâ—_n short_a thought_n of_o they_o and_o the_o fore_n what_o joy_n may_v we_o not_o receive_v whence_o in_o our_o secret_a and_o retire_a deâ—tions_n when_o we_o may_v stay_v and_o look_v long_o as_o we_o please_v upon_o any_o of_o thâ—_n divine_a attribute_n which_o affect_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n delight_v ourselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n either_o of_o his_o power_n whâ—_n nothing_o can_v control_v or_o of_o his_o knowledge_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v hiâ—den_v or_o of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n whiâ—_n think_v nothing_o too_o great_a to_o give_v of_o his_o overrule_a providence_n whiâ—_n make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o 〈◊〉_d good_a to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d impartial_a justice_n which_o in_o 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