envy_n do_v not_o gnaw_v pride_n puff_v not_o up_o nor_o do_v the_o love_n of_o vain_a glory_n corrupt_v but_o all_o these_o wild_a beast_n be_v tame_v as_o by_o a_o divine_a charm_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n enter_v at_o every_o man_n ear_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o lay_v all_o these_o unreasonable_a passion_n asleep_o who_o then_o will_v not_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v miserable_a wretch_n that_o when_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o such_o great_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n will_v not_o gather_v themselves_o together_o continual_o and_o come_v to_o the_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o i_o mean_v the_o church_n for_o what_o more_o necessary_a business_n can_v thou_o pretend_v what_o more_o gainful_a meeting_n or_o what_o shall_v hinder_v thou_o from_o let_v we_o here_o have_v thy_o company_n this_o be_v a_o lesson_n he_o repeat_v very_o often_o particular_o in_o a_o sermon_n he_o preach_v a_o little_a after_o whitsuntide_n where_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a persuade_v they_o 2._o hom._n v._o de_fw-la anna_n tom._n 2._o at_o the_o last_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n house_n not_o mere_o appear_v there_o on_o a_o festival_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o and_o therefore_o desire_v his_o constant_a auditor_n that_o they_o will_v try_v to_o reduce_v their_o neighbour_n by_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o though_o pentecost_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o festival_n be_v not_o go_v therewith_o for_o every_o holy_a meeting_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_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 mist_n of_o they_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o be_v assemble_v what_o other_o demonstration_n great_a than_o this_o will_v we_o have_v of_o a_o festival_n where_o there_o be_v the_o sacred_a doctrine_n and_o prayer_n where_o the_o benediction_n of_o father_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n where_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o brethren_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o sincere_a love_n and_o charity_n where_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n how_o can_v there_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o festival_n and_o a_o day_n of_o public_a rejoice_v for_o not_o the_o multitude_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o make_v a_o festival_n not_o the_o fine_a clothes_n but_o the_o ornament_n of_o piety_n not_o a_o rich_a table_n but_o careful_a provision_n for_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a feast_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o feast_n every_o day_n if_o we_o will_v exercise_v virtue_n if_o we_o will_v purify_v the_o conscience_n for_o in_o what_o do_v the_o late_a great_a festival_n differ_v from_o this_o day_n but_o only_o in_o tumult_n and_o noise_n and_o in_o nothing_o else_o for_o to_o day_n you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o partake_v of_o other_o spiritual_a benefit_n viz._n prayer_n hear_v blessing_n charity_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o day_n as_o any_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 it_o may_v be_v think_v perhaps_o by_o some_o that_o i_o go_v too_o far_o in_o press_v a_o daily_a attendance_n upon_o the_o public_a prayer_n which_o they_o imagine_v be_v but_o a_o superfluous_a piece_n of_o devotion_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o needs_o but_o if_o they_o will_v lay_v a_o very_a few_o thing_n together_o and_o consider_v they_o serious_o they_o will_v alter_v their_o opinion_n first_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v ancient_o a_o morning_n and_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n every_o day_n public_o offer_v to_o god_n at_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a ordain_v by_o he_o on_o mount_n siâ—â—_n numb_a xxviii_o 3_o 6._o exod._n xxix_o 42._o second_o that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v atknowledgment_n to_o god_n and_o prayeâ—_n for_o the_o obtain_v his_o favour_n as_o appearâ—_n by_o the_o 1_o sam._n xiii_o 12._o three_o thaâ—_n the_o reiterate_v precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o require_v we_o to_o pray_v always_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v be_v never_o think_v by_o any_o christian_n to_o signify_v less_o than_o pray_v as_o oft_o as_o the_o jew_n offer_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n which_o may_v with_o propriety_n enough_o be_v call_v pray_v continual_o or_o without_o cease_v as_o those_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n at_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o four_o that_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v public_o offer_v which_o will_v not_o make_v it_o as_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v public_a prayer_n which_o be_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o every_o way_n most_o advantageous_a to_o we_o 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among_o they_o 3_o dr._n lightf_n temple-service_n c._n seven_o sect._n 3_o who_o they_o call_v stationary_a man_n to_o attend_v constant_o in_o their_o course_n at_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o they_o represent_v which_o thing_n consider_v we_o can_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v no_o assembly_n but_o only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n express_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v as_o frequent_a devotion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n so_o we_o read_v in_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n psal_n lxxii_o 15._o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o or_o to_o he_o continual_o a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v which_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o offering_n which_o it_o be_v there_o say_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o from_o the_o effect_n hereof_o in_o the_o 17_o ver_fw-la his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v thus_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v those_o word_n ver_fw-la 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v say_v he_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o age_n pray_v before_o thou_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v often_o mean_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o the_o sun_n and_o before_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o again_o at_o night_n when_o the_o moon_n shine_v they_o shall_v by_o devout_a prayer_n express_v their_o reverence_n to_o he_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n where_o people_n indeed_o in_o country_n village_n lie_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o and_o have_v abundance_n of_o business_n which_o call_v they_o several_a way_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n such_o assembly_n but_o in_o city_n and_o in_o market_n town_n where_o they_o live_v near_o together_o and_o have_v on_o most_o day_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o leisure_n which_o to_o my_o knowledge_n be_v spend_v by_o many_o people_n there_o in_o mere_a idleness_n or_o pleasure_n it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n if_o we_o will_v do_v our_o duty_n complete_o to_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o assembly_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o frequent_v as_o they_o ancient_o be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n immediate_o upon_o his_o ascension_n unto_o heaven_n persist_v in_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o public_a devotion_n be_v continual_o i._n e._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 apostle_n there_o require_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o and_o to_o put_v on_o we_o we_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n and_o our_o hâ—_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n particular_o to_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o declare_v our_o sincere_a affection_n to_o righteousness_n and_o our_o upright_a into_o tion_n to_o persist_v and_o continue_v â—_z by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n which_o we_o employ_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o by_o prayer_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v continual_o exercise_v and_o keep_v in_o ure_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v gird_v close_o to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v more_o expedite_a and_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n x._o whence_o it_o be_v you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o holy_a man_n who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o omit_v it_o i_o will_v give_v but_o one_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o command_n of_o a_o great_a king_n to_o forbear_v pray_v to_o his_o god_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 30_o day_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o daniel_n be_v a_o good_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o ready_a obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o king_n and_o how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v where_o a_o contrary_a antecedent_n necessity_n do_v not_o â—e_n upon_o he_o to_o obey_v god_n especial_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n and_o when_o his_o sovereign_n do_v not_o require_v a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o only_o for_o a_o liâ—â—ted_a time_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v he_o câ—â—_n rather_o to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o prinâ—â—_n who_o have_v be_v very_o kind_a to_o he_o nayâ—_n lose_v his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o his_o honour_n and_o more_o than_o that_o to_o be_v throw_v in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n there_o to_o be_v tear_v piece_n and_o devour_v by_o those_o ravenâ—_n beast_n than_o to_o omit_v his_o constant_a devotion_n to_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o history_n of_o his_o admirable_a â—â—ty_n vi_fw-la dan._n 10._o when_o daniel_n know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o decree_n be_v sign_v mark_v that_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n 〈◊〉_d open_a towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v 〈◊〉_d his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v afore_o time_n which_o show_v that_o in_o his_o opiniâ—â—_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a
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
be_v nothing_o so_o sound_a but_o in_o time_n it_o may_v be_v taint_v yet_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o long_a to_o remain_v sound_n when_o there_o be_v a_o public_a care_n about_o it_o and_o beside_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o be_v not_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v only_o to_o every_o man_n private_a management_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v as_o many_o false_a imagination_n as_o there_o be_v man_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n entire_o deprave_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n therefore_o whereby_o we_o do_v honour_n unto_o god_n prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v public_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v we_o own_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v suitable_o to_o his_o transcendent_a greatness_n and_o his_o universal_a goodness_n which_o require_v that_o he_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v as_o not_o mere_o a_o particular_a benefactor_n but_o as_o the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o who_o munificence_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o great_a when_o he_o have_v a_o number_n of_o client_n and_o as_o many_o thankful_a servant_n who_o come_v together_o upon_o the_o same_o business_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o sum_n as_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o poor_a people_n constant_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o house_n speak_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a than_o he_o will_v be_v believe_v if_o few_o or_o none_o be_v see_v expect_v there_o even_o so_o do_v the_o assembly_n of_o pious_a supplicant_n and_o devout_a worshipper_n spread_v the_o fame_n of_o god_n inexhausted_a goodness_n far_o and_o near_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o when_o few_o or_o none_o tread_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o house_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o private_a attendance_n on_o he_o this_o very_a much_o damp_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n at_o least_o of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o as_o it_o represent_v he_o after_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a fashion_n so_o endanger_v the_o propagation_n of_o such_o notion_n of_o he_o as_o will_v disparage_v and_o dishonour_v he_o for_o which_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o serious_a christian_n who_o lay_v thing_n to_o heart_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v grieve_v and_o sigh_v to_o see_v such_o stately_a structure_n as_o our_o cathedral_n church_n which_o be_v build_v to_o contain_v a_o multitude_n of_o worshipper_n and_o to_o represent_v the_o inconceivable_a greatness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v there_o worship_v so_o very_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o people_n in_o our_o daily_a assembly_n as_o if_o we_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o have_v lose_v all_o sense_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o speedy_o amend_v lest_o god_n forsake_v we_o and_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n say_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o we_o because_o we_o have_v dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n chap._n xii_o public_a prayer_n most_o advantageous_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o prayer_n as_o a_o act_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v as_o plain_o that_o the_o public_a prayer_n contribute_v most_o unto_o it_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o assert_v this_o but_o that_o now_o name_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o god_n be_v hereby_o most_o honour_a for_o whatsoever_o do_v he_o most_o honour_n will_v certain_o do_v we_o most_o good_a according_a to_o his_o own_o maxim_n him_n that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n two_o 30._o but_o we_o have_v other_o reason_n also_o to_o 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