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and_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o transgression_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o remssion_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n enchirid_n aug._n in_o enchirid_n do_v quotidianis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la haeevita_fw-la non_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la satisfacit_fw-la as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o beg_v remission_n daily_o for_o our_o daily_a sin_n so_o another_o father_n bern._n bern._n sicui_fw-la aeger_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la sic_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la peceator_n ad_fw-la creatorem_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la peceator_n est_fw-la debet_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la sieut_n agre_z medicum_fw-la as_o the_o sick_a man_n seek_v unto_o the_o physitizan_n for_o ease_n so_o shall_v the_o sinner_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n daily_o renew_v his_o suit_n unto_o high_a doctor_n until_o his_o sickness_n be_v remove_v so_o shall_v sinner_n until_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o we_o be_v always_o sinner_n we_o have_v need_n be_v always_o suitor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o 2._o we_o be_v always_o weak_a and_o defective_a in_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n and_o believe_v in_o part_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o and_o obey_v in_o part_n and_o love_n in_o part_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n ove_o who_o must_v supply_v and_o perfect_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o principal_o prevail_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v shen_v we_o must_v pray_v we_o will_v now_o consider_v pray_v for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v namely_o 1._o for_o ourselves_o semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la 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for_o the_o wicked_a in_o hope_n and_o for_o our_o enemy_n in_o charity_n 3._o more_o especial_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n king_n 3_o for_o the_o king_n king_n charles_n pope_n leo_n 10._o honour_a our_o king_n henry_n 8._o with_o the_o tittle_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o he_o defend_v the_o popedom_n and_o write_v against_o luther_n but_o our_o gracious_a prince_n be_v more_o true_o call_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n because_o he_o disclaim_v the_o pope_n and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o luiher_n so_o far_o as_o it_o stand_v and_o accord_v with_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o divine_a truth_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o great_a cause_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o etc._n psal_n 72._o i._n etc._n etc._n and_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v long_o continue_v peaceable_o to_o govern_v we_o and_o fincere_o to_o profess_v support_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n among_o we_o and_o 4._o as_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n magistrate_n 4_o for_o magistrate_n so_o must_v we_o also_o for_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v place_v in_o government_n by_o he_o over_o we_o that_o we_o under_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a life_n ruler_n and_o governor_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o land_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o phrase_n use_v by_o david_n servant_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o go_v forth_o with_o we_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n be_v extinguish_v yea_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n precept_n pray_v for_o king_n christian_n have_v always_o pray_v for_o those_o under_o who_o they_o live_v even_o though_o they_o be_v heathen_n and_o unbeliever_n tertullian_n set_v down_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o christian_n prayer_n apol._n tertul._n in_o apol._n for_o the_o roman_a emperor_n manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la quia_fw-la innocuis_fw-la capite_fw-la nudo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erubescimus_fw-la precantes_fw-la semper_fw-la sumus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnib_fw-la we_o imperatoribus_fw-la vitam_fw-la illis_fw-la proliam_fw-la imperixum_fw-la fecurum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la populum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quieium_fw-la that_o be_v with_o hand_n spread_v abroad_o because_o innoceni_fw-la and_o bare_a head_n because_o not_o blush_v we_o be_v always_o pray_v for_o all_o emperor_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o they_o a_o long_a life_n a_o happy_a reign_n a_o safe_a house_n victorious_a army_n a_o faithful_a counsel_n a_o loyal_a people_n and_o a_o peaceable_a world_n and_o therefore_o have_v apostilicke_a precepis_n and_o primitive_a precedent_n we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o king_n and_o governor_n but_o we_o touch_v upon_o this_o before_o in_o the_o former_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o i_o proceed_v 5._o and_o last_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o miniser_n minister_n 5_o for_o minister_n and_o spiritual_a governor_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o aaron_n rod_n may_v flourish_v babylonâ—…_n talmud_n babylonâ—…_n i.e._n that_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v prosper_v for_o when_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v continue_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v 12._o plin._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o that_o our_o two_o famous_a university_n may_v be_v like_o the_o pom-citron_n tree_n that_o as_o it_o bear_v apple_n at_o all_o time_n some_o fall_v off_o some_o ripe_a and_o some_o bud_n out_o so_o as_o many_o notable_a light_n decay_v other_o may_v supply_v their_o place_n 15.30_o rom._n 15.30_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o strive_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o imply_v as_o beza_n observeve_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v pray_v as_o fervenly_a for_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o their_o minister_n as_o he_o shall_v for_o himself_o &_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o godly_a contention_n betwixt_o they_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v who_o shall_v excel_v other_o viz._n whether_o the_o minister_n excel_v the_o people_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o or_o they_o he_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o contrary_o minister_n must_v be_v as_o fervent_a and_o hearty_a in_o their_o request_n for_o their_o people_n as_o for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o minister_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n and_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o so_o sanctify_v they_o with_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a way_n of_o life_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v thus_o compendious_o see_v for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o 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work_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o a_o traveller_n after_o that_o he_o have_v rest_v himself_o and_o eat_v begin_v to_o feel_v ease_n and_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v that_o he_o can_v walk_v further_o even_o so_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o new_a fortitude_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o samson_n be_v without_o his_o hair_n so_o be_v a_o man_n without_o prayer_n but_o by_o prayer_n we_o become_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o samson_n be_v when_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v filwith_o with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o let_v we_o pray_v and_o 3._o prayer_n be_v profitable_a against_o satan_n as_o a_o city_n which_o be_v not_o compass_v and_o fence_v about_o with_o wall_n at_o chrysost_n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr â—_o at_o easy_o come_v into_o the_o subjection_n of_o enemy_n so_o the_o devil_n easy_o bring_v that_o 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