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when_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o cxxxiii_o psal_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o israelite_n to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o brethren_n be_v all_o descend_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o have_v also_o the_o same_o god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o then_o they_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n not_o mere_o when_o they_o live_v love_o and_o unanimous_o pursue_v the_o same_o common_a interest_n for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o then_o especial_o when_o they_o all_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o soul_n which_o link_v they_o close_o than_o any_o other_o bond_n can_v do_v and_o provide_v best_a for_o their_o common_a security_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v he_o chief_o aim_v at_o this_o assemble_v themselves_o unanimous_o together_o as_o the_o word_n 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be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n so_o he_o begin_v the_o proclamation_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o humble_a devotion_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v abase_v as_o low_a as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n four_o 2_o 3._o after_o which_o he_o tell_v all_o the_o world_n i_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a and_o i_o praise_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o and_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n
〈◊〉_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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slight_v god_n minister_n who_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o protection_n and_o defy_v all_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o he_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o entertainment_n nor_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o celestial_a habitation_n have_v shut_v himself_o here_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v will_v to_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v serious_o and_o deep_o consider_v by_o we_o all_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v awake_v to_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v the_o great_a care_n to_o establish_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v also_o grant_v very_o high_a privilege_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n through_o man_n idleness_n or_o covetousness_n or_o conceitedness_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o have_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o our_o religion_n and_o understand_v it_o we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o it_o as_o every_o day_n if_o it_o lay_v in_o our_o power_n to_o go_v into_o god_n house_n and_o there_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o uphold_v and_o support_v the_o church_n like_v to_o this_o we_o be_v a_o church_n by_o meet_v together_o to_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o same_o prayer_n which_o the_o often_o we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o look_v like_o a_o church_n and_o act_n like_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v combine_v and_o knit_v together_o for_o mutual_a preservation_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o seldomer_n we_o meet_v the_o less_o there_o be_v of_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n among_o we_o which_o can_v be_v preserve_v from_o ruin_n when_o the_o public_a assembly_n be_v general_o neglect_v because_o the_o church_n fall_v to_o decay_v by_o that_o very_a neglect_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v ourselves_o to_o maintain_v the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n by_o maintain_v public_a assembly_n and_o suffer_v no_o day_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o solemn_a meeting_n in_o as_o full_a a_o body_n as_o we_o can_v make_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n this_o will_v be_v both_o a_o ornament_n and_o a_o strength_n and_o establishment_n to_o our_o religion_n the_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v will_v hereby_o be_v both_o honour_a and_o confirm_v and_o appear_v with_o great_a authority_n as_o well_o as_o beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o its_o adversary_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o multitude_n the_o unanimity_n and_o the_o order_n and_o constancy_n of_o those_o that_o assert_v it_o the_o better_a and_o gentle_a sort_n of_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o win_v to_o join_v with_o we_o and_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v 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terrible_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o salutary_a to_o god_n pious_a worshippper_n d._n worshippper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o tom._n 1._o p._n 757._o edit_fw-la fr._n d._n in_o so_o much_o that_o st._n basil_n speak_v of_o god_n gather_v the_o water_n together_o which_o he_o call_v sea_n and_o see_v it_o be_v good_a gen._n i._n 16._o fall_n into_o a_o pious_a meditation_n how_o much_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o such_o a_o collection_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v fin_fw-fr be_v in_o hexameron_n hom._n four_o sub_fw-la fin_fw-fr in_o which_o the_o mix_a sound_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o shore_n be_v send_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n a_o profound_a calm_a and_o tranquillity_n shall_v preserve_v such_o
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
thought_n of_o he_o fâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o remembrance_n and_o especial_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n stir_v we_o â—p_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o ofttimes_o stop_v â—ur_n inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a how_o much_o more_o profitable_a will_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o with_o prayer_n to_o he_o be_v to_o those_o who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o stand_v â—efore_o he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o from_o â—hom_n nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v this_o â—e_n confirm_v by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a scripture_n and_o conclude_v that_o if_o we_o get_v nothing_o else_o by_o prayer_n 31._o prayer_n ib._n sect._n 31._o we_o â—hould_v be_v sufficient_a gainer_n by_o put_v â—ur_n mind_n into_o a_o posture_n to_o pray_v as_o we_o â—ught_v this_o may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v â—y_a glance_v brief_o upon_o every_o part_n of_o â—he_n lord_n prayer_n which_o no_o man_n can_v â—ut_v up_o to_o god_n with_o understanding_n with_o seriousness_n and_o with_o fervent_a desire_n and_o not_o be_v thereby_o make_v better_a for_o how_o can_v we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o not_o reverence_v he_o and_o be_v fill_v both_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o he_o and_o with_o love_n to_o he_o together_o with_o hope_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o desire_v his_o naâ—_n may_v be_v hallow_v by_o all_o and_o we_o oâ—_n self_n continue_v to_o dishonour_v it_o we_o do_v not_o sure_o desire_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o exempt_v our_o self_n from_o his_o government_n and_o deny_v hiâ—_n our_o obedience_n nor_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v resolve_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o we_o can_v beg_v of_o god_n our_o dayâ—_n bread_n and_o not_o rest_v content_v there_o with_o much_o less_o be_v insensible_a of_o hiâ—_n bounty_n if_o he_o give_v we_o more_o than_o daily_a bread_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o perhaps_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n when_o we_o pray_v he_o to_o for_o give_v we_o on_o trespass_n we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o timâ—_n teach_v to_o forgive_v other_o or_o to_o hopâ—_n for_o no_o pardon_n ourselves_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o hard_a though_o a_o most_o reasonable_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o christiaâ—_n virtue_n when_o we_o pray_v god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o in_o to_o temptation_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o think_v fit_a to_o run_v into_o it_o and_o when_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a especial_o from_o the_o euâ—â—_n one_o we_o be_v strange_o forgetful_a and_o careless_a if_o we_o run_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o throw_v we_o into_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n who_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v he_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o any_o earthly_a majesty_n and_o that_o his_o be_v the_o power_n and_o not_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o trust_v he_o in_o well_o do_v but_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v subvert_v we_o in_o evil_a course_n and_o that_o his_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o not_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o use_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o do_v he_o service_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v who_o can_v think_v serious_o of_o all_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n which_o be_v express_v in_o those_o word_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o not_o have_v some_o suitable_a affection_n in_o his_o heart_n dispose_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v we_o either_o happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o say_v a_o short_a grace_n before_o and_o after_o meat_n but_o it_o will_v dispose_v we_o if_o we_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v to_o thâ—_n practice_n of_o such_o christian_a virtue_n aâ—_n be_v proper_a at_o that_o season_n we_o shaâ—â—_n not_o easy_o that_o be_v drink_v too_o much_o oâ—_n play_v the_o glutton_n as_o st._n chrysostomâ—_n observe_n upon_o those_o word_n 1_o sam._n 1.9_o 10._o 2._o hom._n 2._o de_fw-fr anna_n tom._n 2._o but_o the_o remembrance_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n wheâ—_n we_o have_v do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o use_v his_o good_a gift_n in_o a_o convenient_a measure_n for_o a_o table_n begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o end_v in_o prayer_n can_v want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v so_o great_a again_o for_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a that_o when_o our_o servant_n who_o wait_v upon_o we_o bowâ—_n and_o give_v thanks_o if_o we_o reach_v to_o they_o any_o portion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o ourselves_o who_o enjoy_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n shall_v not_o payâ—_n this_o honour_n unto_o god_n especial_o since_o by_o that_o we_o shall_v dispose_v ourselves_o for_o great_a blessing_n for_o where_o prayer_n be_v and_o give_v oâ—_n thanks_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o daemon_n and_o all_o the_o adverse_a power_n fly_v away_o he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v dare_v not_o speak_v any_o absurd_a thing_n no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o meal_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v present_o repent_v of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meal_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n especial_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o as_o be_v say_v before_o easy_o fall_v into_o drunkenness_n if_o we_o be_v settle_v in_o this_o pious_a custom_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o omit_v though_o we_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v overtake_v and_o to_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o table_n with_o our_o head_n heavy_a by_o too_o much_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o though_o we_o offend_v now_o we_o shall_v correct_v this_o shameful_a practice_n the_o next_o time_n thus_o that_o excellent_a man_n press_v prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o too_o common_a when_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v our_o appetite_n and_o preserve_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_v so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n as_o he_o be_v continual_o to_o we_o who_o grace_n the_o more_o earnest_o we_o desire_v the_o more_o certain_a we_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o for_o what_o can_v we_o suppose_v the_o good_a god_n to_o love_v more_o than_o soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o tâ—_n righteousness_n which_o it_o express_v 〈◊〉_d constant_a and_o hearty_a cry_n for_o it_o uâ—â—_n he_o who_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v therewith_o neither_o religiâ—_n nor_o common_a reason_n will_v let_v we_o douâ—â—_n that_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o commun_v cate_z himself_o to_o such_o thirsty_a soul_n aâ—_n bestow_v this_o incomparable_a blessing_n uâ—_n on_o every_o one_o that_o importunate_o seeâ—_n it_o at_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o but_o show_v hiâ—_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v sincere_a lâ—_n vers_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o goodness_n thâ—_n we_o unfeigned_o long_v to_o be_v better_a oâ—_n self_n and_o to_o see_v all_o the_o world_n amend_v that_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d desire_v more_o than_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n that_o we_o will_v have_v the_o peace_n of_o gâ—_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o thing_n dâ—_n with_o charity_n in_o short_a that_o we_o wouâ—_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n bâ—_n as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o refer_v oâ—_n self_n whole_o to_o he_o and_o desire_v theâ—_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v conduce_v to_o oâ—_n be_v or_o our_o do_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o gracioâ—_n acceptance_n there_o be_v nothing_o iâ—_n heaven_n or_o earth_n more_o please_a tâ—_n god_n than_o this_o holy_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o he_o will_v cherish_v promote_v and_o increase_v if_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o continue_v earnest_a and_o constant_a till_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n for_o as_o st._n romanus_n tell_v his_o persecutor_n 1._o st._n chrysost_o hom._n 48._o tom._n 1._o the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o soul_n that_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o his_o only_a food_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v chap._n ix_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n improve_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o
acceptable_o and_o find_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o god_n gracious_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o suitable_a to_o our_o necessity_n provide_v we_o do_v not_o neglect_v his_o public_a worship_n which_o the_o private_a ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v but_o promote_v because_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v defective_a without_o the_o public_a be_v only_a worship_n but_o not_o honour_n glory_n or_o service_n we_o read_v of_o all_o these_o four_o frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n worship_n honour_n glory_n and_o service_n the_o first_o of_o which_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n but_o the_o other_o three_o have_v respect_n to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o public_a in_o our_o mind_n indeed_o we_o honour_v god_n wheresoever_o we_o worship_v he_o if_o we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o his_o excellency_n but_o we_o do_v he_o no_o honour_n unless_o other_o see_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n the_o inward_a regard_n we_o have_v to_o he_o or_o we_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v among_o they_o then_o we_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n when_o other_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o esteem_n we_o have_v of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n by_o such_o action_n as_o natural_o declare_v it_o viz._n by_o our_o solemn_a reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o in_o his_o public_a worship_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o attend_v man_n have_v reason_n to_o think_v we_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o he_o and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o any_o one_o among_o man_n be_v always_o a_o public_a thing_n as_o those_o word_n of_o saul_n to_o samuel_n testify_v 1_o sam._n xv_o 30._o honour_v i_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o my_o people_n and_o before_o israel_n thus_o haman_n understand_v the_o word_n honour_n when_o abasuerus_n say_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n for_o think_v with_o himself_o there_o be_v none_o in_o who_o the_o king_n delight_v so_o much_o as_o himself_o he_o answer_v let_v the_o royal_a apparel_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o horse_n on_o which_o the_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v etc._n etc._n and_o set_v the_o man_n thereon_o and_o let_v it_o be_v proclaim_v before_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n vi_fw-la esth_n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o know_v that_o unless_o something_o be_v do_v in_o public_a it_o will_v be_v no_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v in_o another_o mind_n in_o which_o honour_n lie_v without_o such_o external_a sign_n as_o be_v real_a testimony_n of_o his_o inward_a thought_n opinion_n esteem_n and_o affection_n thus_o the_o angel_n instruct_v tobias_n and_o his_o son_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n bless_v god_n praise_v he_o magnify_v he_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o live_v it_o be_v good_a to_o praise_n god_n and_o exalt_v his_o name_n and_o honourable_o or_o with_o honour_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o praise_v he_o it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v close_o the_o secret_n of_o a_o king_n but_o it_o be_v honour_v able_a to_o reveal_v or_o to_o publish_v the_o work_n of_o god_n twelve_o tob._n 6_o 7._o which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o psalmist_n cxlv_o psal_n 4_o 5._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v honour_v god_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v affirm_v of_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o public_a action_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o publish_n and_o spread_v the_o fame_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n or_o of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n this_o we_o learn_v as_o from_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalmist_n so_o from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o who_o a_o little_a before_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v 4._o xvii_o joh._n 4._o make_v he_o know_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v publish_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n tell_v his_o apostle_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n 8._o xv_o joh._n 8._o in_o publish_v that_o be_v his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o bring_v many_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o honour_n god_n by_o what_o we_o do_v in_o private_a much_o less_o do_v we_o glorify_v he_o which_o whole_o refer_v to_o proclaim_v his_o name_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o from_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n by_o our_o private_a address_n to_o he_o whereby_o we_o only_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o serve_v he_o by_o our_o worship_n when_o we_o open_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o own_v he_o to_o be_v what_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n and_o most_o wise_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o therefore_o we_o hereby_o testify_v and_o declare_v ought_v in_o our_o opinion_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o all_o man_n with_o the_o same_o reverend_a regard_n which_o we_o pay_v unto_o he_o in_o brief_a we_o do_v he_o honour_n when_o we_o open_o declare_v with_o that_o bless_a company_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n four_o ult_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v they_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v then_o we_o also_o glorify_v he_o 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