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say_v thus_o 105_o if_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n say_v thus_o 106_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n 109_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v often_o use_v that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d live_v at_o we_o need_v never_o fear_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o iâ—_n sickness_n 111_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o disease_n or_o defect_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o limb_n fit_a to_o be_v read_v of_o or_o unto_o the_o sick_a &_o disease_a person_n 117_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o disease_a 122_o another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n 125_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sick_a man_n recovery_n of_o his_o health_n 128_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n or_o brother_n 130_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o woman_n of_o his_o or_o her_o friend_n that_o visit_v they_o 133_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o journey_n 137_o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o journey_n or_o attempt_v any_o weighty_a corporal_a action_n 140_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v to_o the_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o rest_n 143_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v safe_a to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n 145_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o sermon_n 147_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n 152_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o a_o sermon_n hear_v 156_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n 160_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v against_o malicious_a adversary_n 163_o a_o prayer_n against_o enemy_n 168_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a for_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 172_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n 176_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n universal_a 178._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o â—it_a to_o be_v often_o say_v of_o every_o true_a christian._n 182_o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n 186_o another_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o government_n thereof_o 190_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n 192_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n 196_o a_o short_a thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n preservation_n 201_o a_o most_o pithy_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o overthrow_v of_o antichristian_a religion_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n 203_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n privy_a counsel_n 207_o a_o prayer_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n 210_o another_o short_a effectual_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n fit_a to_o be_v say_v before_o consolation_n 213_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o counsel_n royal_a 215_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o king_n counsel_n of_o estate_n 218_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o counsel_n royal_a 221_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o â—udges_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n between_o man_n and_o man_n which_o motive_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o 223_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n 227_o a_o motive_n to_o be_v use_v of_o christian_n for_o judge_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o judge_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o good_a and_o christian_a subject_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o have_v cause_n depend_v before_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n 233_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n unmarried_a intend_v to_o marry_v 237_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n unmarried_a intend_v to_o marry_v 241_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n 245_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n either_o private_o or_o mutual_o together_o 249_o a_o motive_n to_o parent_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o instruct_v &_o pray_v for_o their_o child_n 252_o a_o prayer_n fit_a for_o parent_n to_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n 255_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n 260_o a_o prayer_n fit_a for_o child_n to_o use_v for_o then_o parent_n 263_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o master_n to_o a_o godâ—y_a government_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 267_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o master_n for_o their_o servant_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o that_o have_v command_v over_o other_o 272_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o obey_v and_o pray_v for_o ableness_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o governor_n true_o &_o to_o profit_v in_o their_o calling_n 275_o a_o prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o servant_n 278_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o artificer_n and_o handicraftman_n 281_o a_o prayer_n for_o tradesman_n handicraftman_n and_o artificer_n 283_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o husbandman_n and_o ploughman_n to_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 286_o a_o prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o husbandman_n not_o unfit_a for_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o 290_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o and_o to_o prevent_v any_o of_o these_o three_o several_a common_a calamity_n that_o may_v happen_v upon_o a_o people_n namely_o of_o war_n of_o famine_n and_o of_o the_o pestilence_n 294._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prevent_v war_n in_o plenty_n to_o prevent_v famine_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n to_o prevent_v the_o pestilence_n fit_a also_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n also_o 301_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n 305_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war._n 306_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o dearth_n 309_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o dearth_n 311_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n 315_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o mortality_n pestilence_n or_o infectious_a sickness_n 318_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o stir_v up_o soldier_n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 322_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o soldier_n 326_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o travail_v by_o sea_n 330_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v occasion_n to_o travail_v by_o sea_n 334_o a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n 339_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o meat_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
will_v seem_v holy_a and_o so_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n procure_v a_o curse_n unto_o themselves_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n &_o hold_v none_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o they_o manifest_o do_v that_o come_v near_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a adultery_n outward_o to_o seem_v whole_o to_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o inward_o to_o be_v mere_a worldling_n before_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n therefore_o to_o god_n we_o must_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o heart_n all_o buyer_n and_o seller_n as_o christ_n do_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o as_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n do_v harbour_v the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a profit_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n above_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o steal_v away_o all_o our_o godly_a affection_n to_o settle_v they_o on_o belial_n let_v we_o look_v unto_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n crucify_v by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o who_o mediation_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o god_n and_o grant_v especial_o if_o for_o our_o further_a and_o more_o perfect_a preparation_n we_o can_v true_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n know_v that_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o our_o brother_n that_o offend_v we_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o that_o far_o more_o grievous_o offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o christ_n counsel_v we_o that_o if_o we_o bring_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n namely_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o pray_v and_o there_o remember_v that_o a_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v our_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v forbear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o pray_v yet_o to_o continue_v our_o holy_a intention_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n and_o then_o to_o come_v to_o offer_v our_o gift_n namely_o our_o prayer_n free_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o before_o we_o be_v unburthen_v of_o all_o rancour_n malice_n envy_v hatred_n and_o all_o other_o profane_a desire_n it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o available_a but_o lamentable_a that_o so_o many_o will_v as_o do_v presume_v to_o come_v before_o god_n with_o heart_n so_o fearful_o fraught_v with_o these_o unholy_a affection_n and_o stagger_v no_o more_o to_o press_v into_o god_n presence_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o some_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n with_o most_o prepare_v peaceful_a and_o most_o sanctify_a conscience_n let_v such_o cast-out_a the_o bond_n woman_n with_o her_o son_n namely_o the_o old_a man_n the_o work_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o the_o freewoman_n and_o her_o son_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o so_o recommend_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o our_o prayer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o all_o holy_a prayer_n attention_n in_o prayer_n be_v thus_o prepare_v let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o yield_v due_a and_o true_a attention_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v to_o give_v â—eed_o to_o what_o we_o pray_v to_o who_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v and_o with_o what_o zeal_n we_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o true_a token_n and_o great_a argument_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v lively_a powerful_a effectual_a and_o of_o faith_n which_o property_n can_v never_o be_v in_o lip-labour_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o apparent_a discovery_n of_o a_o rank_a hypocrite_n then_o to_o make_v outward_a show_n of_o devotion_n with_o the_o gesture_n and_o lip_n and_o yet_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o idle_a earthly_a and_o profane_a thing_n and_o nothing_o more_o discover_v a_o idle_a heart_n outward_o than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o often_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o eye_n withdraw_v the_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v inconstant_a the_o prayer_n have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v the_o due_a attention_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o certain_a object_n or_o be_v shut_v that_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o set_v on_o god_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o eye_n follow_v the_o heart_n the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o eye_n to_o forget_v it_o object_n as_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v wander_v in_o the_o field_n of_o corn_n view_v the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o flock_n of_o sheep_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o warehouse_n in_o the_o shop_n in_o the_o chest_n mind_v band_n &_o payment_n overcome_v with_o pride_n plot_v revenge_n oppress_v with_o fear_n besot_v with_o pleasure_n entangle_v with_o care_n or_o otherwise_o pervert_v by_o any_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a cogitation_n prayer_n make_v witl_v such_o a_o extravagant_a heart_n be_v they_o in_o word_n never_o so_o holy_a they_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o sin_v for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n to_o our_o profit_n or_o comfort_n when_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n dishonour_v he_o many_o pray_v in_o their_o own_o familiar_a language_n and_o yet_o consider_v no_o more_o what_o they_o speak_v for_o want_n of_o attention_n then_o if_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o yet_o such_o man_n will_v hold_v themselves_o very_o devout_a and_o to_o have_v power_n in_o themselves_o to_o pray_v when_o they_o list_v as_o if_o true_a prayer_n werâ—_n of_o that_o facility_n and_o ease_n to_o utter_v as_o be_v a_o idle_a tale_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o beggar_n that_o tumble_v out_o the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o one_o breath_n at_o a_o door_n and_o yet_o mind_n nothing_o but_o their_o alm_n such_o man_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o to_o be_v wish_v better_a to_o advise_v themselves_o before_o they_o attempt_v this_o service_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a for_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o easy_a work_n it_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a strain_n than_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v but_o from_o the_o tongue_n to_o the_o tooth_n from_o the_o tooth_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o so_o into_o the_o air_n true_a prayer_n be_v cordial_a and_o of_o that_o force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o constrain_v the_o heart_n to_o sigh_n groan_n and_o tear_n with_o such_o inward_a â—eâ—uencie_n of_o holy_a zeal_n as_o tenter_n the_o heart_n with_o such_o internal_a gripe_n as_o may_v be_v true_o say_v the_o râ—ting_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n thus_o inward_o sharp_o touch_v so_o much_o the_o more_o comfort_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a petitioner_n yea_o such_o and_o so_o great_a consolation_n as_o he_o that_o feel_v it_o can_v express_v it_o with_o his_o tongue_n be_v he_o never_o so_o eloquent_a neither_o can_v any_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o exercise_v and_o experience_v in_o the_o same_o for_o nature_n apprehend_v it_o not_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o none_o can_v desire_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v as_o much_o as_o desire_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v obtain_v by_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o therefore_o be_v word_n without_o the_o spirit_n as_o naked_a and_o bare_a incense_n without_o fire_n but_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o assist_v our_o spirit_n they_o 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