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god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v even_o receive_v against_o those_o which_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v well_o to_o he_o that_o will_v never_o give_v he_o thanks_o much_o more_o odious_a and_o hateful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o be_v unthankeful_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v we_o daily_o receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o not_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n nor_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o unthankful_a people_n who_o have_v receive_v blessing_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v daily_o sin_v against_o he_o who_o in_o stead_n of_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o praise_n god_n do_v open_a their_o mouth_n wide_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v spend_v all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o their_o day_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n this_o be_v the_o great_a plea_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v against_o israel_n 3._o israel_n isa_n 1._o 2._o 3._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v &_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v one_o of_o those_o â—enne_n leper_n which_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v
cleanse_v have_v his_o praise_n for_o that_o perceive_v himself_o heal_v he_o 16_o he_o luk._n 17._o 15._o 16_o turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_n but_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o return_v not_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n be_v just_o reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n 17._o saviour_n ver._n 17._o be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v well_o weigh_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n there_o be_v none_o but_o only_o a_o very_a unthankful_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o holy_a obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o first_o create_v man_n in_o his_o 27._o his_o gen._n 1._o 27._o own_o image_n and_o when_o as_o through_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o misery_n death_n and_o damnation_n except_o some_o remedy_n be_v find_v out_o for_o our_o restauration_n and_o salvation_n then_o 4._o then_o ephe._n 2_o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o send_v we_o a_o 21._o a_o mat._n 1._o 21._o saviour_n even_o 9_o even_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 9_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v 24._o have_v rom._n 3._o 24._o redemption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n as_o st_n peter_n witness_v say_v 19_o say_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v our_o offence_n &_o so_o heinous_a our_o transgression_n that_o it_o cost_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o first_o form_v we_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o light_v he_o have_v preserve_v our_o life_n since_o our_o birth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o daily_o and_o yearly_o provide_v for_o we_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o thing_n necessarue_v for_o this_o present_a life_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v and_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a yea_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o food_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o give_v we_o habitation_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v 2._o have_v joh._n 14._o 2._o prepare_v for_o we_o mansion_n &_o dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 42._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 42._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o his_o benefit_n do_v unto_o we_o shall_v we_o recompense_v he_o with_o unthankfulness_n shall_v we_o requite_v he_o with_o undutifulnesse_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o shall_v we_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a o_o ingratitude_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o render_v he_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n let_v we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v concern_v prayer_n 5_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n we_o be_v to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n i_o consider_v two_o way_n way_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n day_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a need_n for_o the_o first_o every_o day_n must_v have_v his_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n prayer_n every_o day_n and_o i_o find_v that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n religious_a and_o devout_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v use_v to_o pray_v often_o in_o the_o day_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o time_n in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n offer_v sacrifice_v twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v commandment_n 39_o commandment_n exod._n 29._o 38._o 39_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o and_o they_o use_v to_o burn_v incense_n twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o lord_n also_o appoint_v 8._o appoint_v exod._n 30._o 7._o 8._o and_o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o and_o when_o aaron_n light_v the_o lamp_n at_o even_o he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o now_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v incense_n wherefore_o david_n say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v yea_o and_o the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o pray_v twice_o a_o day_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zacharius_n the_o priest_n 10._o priest_n luk._n 1._o 9_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n his_o lot_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o pray_v twice_o a_o day_n to_o such_o diligent_a service_n of_o god_n the_o people_n be_v tie_v in_o former_a time_n daniel_n use_v to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n which_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v no_o not_o when_o the_o decree_n be_v sign_v against_o he_o for_o even_o then_o 10._o then_o dan._n 6._o 10._o he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o david_n also_o use_v to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o he_o name_v the_o three_o set_a time_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n so_o he_o say_v 17._o say_v psal_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_n sometime_o we_o find_v he_o pray_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o s._n mark_n say_v that_o 35._o that_o mar._n 1._o 35._o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v up_o a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n he_o go_v out_o and_o depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o pray_v sometime_o late_o in_o the_o evening_n s._n matthew_n say_v 23._o say_v mat._n 14_o 23._o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_v and_o when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v he_o be_v there_o alone_o and_o sometime_o he_o spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n for_o s._n luke_n say_v that_o 12._o that_o luk._n 6._o 12._o he_o go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n s._n 1._o s._n chry._n de_fw-fr crando_fw-la deum_fw-la l._n 1._o chrysostome_n agree_v with_o these_o scripture_n teach_v we_o a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v manietimes_o in_o the_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o all_o time_n in_o the_o day_n whensoever_o we_o receive_v our_o meat_n in_o
place_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o there_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n god_n promise_v his_o presence_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o salomon_n prayer_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n answer_v thereunto_o for_o solomon_n pray_v on_o this_o manner_n 30._o manner_n 1_o king_n 8._o 28._o 29._o 30._o have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o to_o day_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n even_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o that_o thou_o may_v hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n shall_v make_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o harken_v thou_o to_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v forgive_v and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o answer_v solomon_n and_o say_v 3._o say_v 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o supplication_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v before_o i_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n which_o thou_o have_v build_v to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o for_o ever_o &_o my_o eye_n &_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o to_o the_o jew_n this_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n hither_o the_o people_n bring_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v offering_n here_o the_o people_n make_v their_o prayer_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o hither_o come_v all_o the_o 16._o the_o deut._n 16._o 16._o male_n three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o they_o pray_v they_o look_v towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o salomon_n prayer_n 29._o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 29._o harken_v thou_o to_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v concern_v daniel_n pray_v unto_o his_o god_n 10._o god_n dan._n 6._o 10._o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v in_o a_o word_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v side_n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v where_o be_v now_o the_o public_a quest_n place_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o as_o for_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v 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the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n again_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 20._o say_v math._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o now_o whereas_o god_n be_v still_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o christian_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o public_a its_o necessary_a that_o christian_a people_n have_v decent_a place_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o place_n be_v our_o material_a church_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o jew_n even_o while_o that_o the_o temple_n stand_v have_v their_o 16._o their_o luk._n 4._o 15._o 16._o synagogue_n in_o their_o city_n whither_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n come_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o where_o 21._o where_o acts._n 15._o 21._o moses_n be_v preach_v be_v read_v in_o 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for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 2._o that_o isa_n 3â—_n 1._o 2._o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jeremie_n pray_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 55._o dungeon_n lam._n 3._o 55._o i_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o low_a dungeon_n daniel_n pray_v in_o his_o 10._o his_o dan._n 6._o 10._o chamber_n jonah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o god_n jon._n 2._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n cornelius_n pray_v 30._o pray_v act._n 10._o 30._o in_o his_o house_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o 25_o in_o act._n 16._o â—4_n 25_o prison_n pray_v and_o sâ—â—g_a praise_n unto_o god_n paul_n â—_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 2d_o â—_o kneel_v down_o on_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o pray_v now_o these_o be_v all_o holy_a and_o devout_a man_n and_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v god_n regard_v and_o hear_v the_o pâ—ayerâ—_n which_o they_o make_v some_o on_o their_o bed_n some_o in_o the_o prison_n some_o in_o the_o dungeon_n some_o in_o their_o house_n 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