Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n
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A77436
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[A brief e]xhort[ation], with the means to [promote] pie[ty] especially directed to th[e] [...] of London. / By a lover thereof, a[nd] of all sincere Christians.
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1669
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Wing B4591aA; ESTC R176327
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〈…〉_o exhortation_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o promote_v piety_n especial_o direct_v to_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o london_n by_o a_o lover_n thereof_o aâ—_n oâ—_n all_o sincere_a christian_n ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o and_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v not_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o j._n c._n under_o st._n katherine_n cree-church_n 1669._o a_o brief_a exhortation_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o promote_v piety_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o instrumental_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o i_o presume_v any_o among_o we_o so_o void_a of_o reason_n or_o religion_n but_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a fire_n 〈…〉_o the_o great_a 〈…〉_o that_o possible_o can_v be_v 〈…〉_o resist_v or_o assuage_v till_o it_o 〈…〉_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a 〈…〉_o famous_a and_o flourish_a ciâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o we_o still_o break_v the_o comâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o god_n will_v he_o not_o as_o 〈…〉_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n then_o 〈…〉_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_o we_o and_o or_o city_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v yea_o shall_v we_o not_o deserve_v and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o expect_v that_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v great_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n so_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o rebuilt_a london_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n not_o only_o of_o the_o former_a but_o also_o of_o the_o latter_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v utter_o demol_v shed_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v and_o if_o so_o than_o what_o person_n that_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o plain_o see_v that_o for_o our_o future_a security_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v far_o more_o concern_v in_o the_o new_a model_n of_o our_o life_n than_o our_o city_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o careful_a that_o this_o â—â—tter_a city_n shall_v exceed_v the_o former_a in_o pious_a and_o religious_a inhabitant_n than_o 〈◊〉_d secure_a and_o sumptuous_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n person_n acquaint_v 〈…〉_o reason_n or_o common_a â—â—petience_n do_v not_o manifest_o see_v a_o impossibility_n of_o promote_a piety_n in_o our_o city_n or_o elsewhere_o â—â—less_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o prayer_n but_o alâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—â—ing_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d and_o constant_o observe_v by_o we_o wherefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o that_o in_o the_o least_o desire_v the_o future_a welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o new_a london_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n after_o this_o life_n to_o be_v make_v free_a denizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v with_o all_o constancy_n for_o the_o future_a serious_o and_o solemn_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n twice_o every_o day_n at_o least_o with_o all_o decent_a humility_n and_o reverence_n make_v our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n either_o in_o our_o own_o parish-church_n or_o else_o in_o our_o private_a family_n or_o closet_n wherein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o church_n without_o doubt_n form_n be_v far_o more_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o than_o extempore_o prayer_n and_o for_o our_o ordinary_a 〈…〉_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a 〈◊〉_d our_o public_a â—â—yers_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v against_o the_o admit_v of_o form_n in_o general_a or_o our_o public_a 〈◊〉_d in_o particular_a into_o family_n or_o closet_n i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o they_o be_v against_o the_o admit_v of_o form_n in_o general_a it_o must_v 〈◊〉_d either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a conceit_n thâ—â—_n have_v of_o their_o own_o and_o all_o other_o people_n ability_n to_o perform_v this_o weighty_a duty_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o form_n themselves_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o people_n ability_n i_o shall_v beseech_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o disciple_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v have_v as_o good_a ability_n as_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v as_o st._n john_n disciple_n be_v before_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n think_v good_a to_o reach_v they_o not_o only_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o pray_v but_o also_o the_o express_a word_n and_o phrase_n of_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o compose_v not_o only_o for_o their_o use_n in_o public_a but_o also_o for_o their_o private_a use_n in_o their_o closet_n that_o there_o also_o they_o may_v avoid_v batrology_n st._n mat._n 6.6_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v alone_o use_v thrice_o the_o same_o word_n and_o as_o learned_a and_o pious_a both_o martyt_n and_o other_o as_o ever_o the_o christian_a world_n know_v 〈…〉_o use_v use_v set_v form_n of_o prayâ—â—_n and_o have_v recommend_v they_o as_o useful_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—eir_fw-fr christian_a brethren_n as_o well_o â—â—â—rned_v as_o unlearned_a in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a 2_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o obsolete_a lofty_a obscure_a and_o sometime_o ridiculous_a word_n and_o phrase_n what_o incongruous_a and_o impertinent_a sense_n if_o not_o nonsense_n yea_o and_o sometime_o seditious_a and_o sinful_a petition_n have_v be_v hear_v even_o from_o those_o that_o have_v be_v count_v gift_v extemporist_n how_o often_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o mistake_n or_o non-plusses_a either_o palpable_a or_o less_o observable_a who_o hiatu_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o vain_a tautology_n which_o though_o to_o some_o either_o not_o understand_v or_o not_o observe_v their_o seâ—ieâ—_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fervent_a ejaculation_n of_o a_o devout_a spirit_n yet_o have_v be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o take_a notice_n of_o by_o the_o extemporist_n who_o thought_n have_v all_o that_o while_n be_v earnest_o busy_v either_o in_o recover_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v or_o in_o pursue_v after_o some_o new_a matter_n for_o the_o prolongation_n of_o their_o prayer_n how_o many_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o disaster_n which_o they_o have_v know_v to_o befall_v extemporist_n have_v with_o very_a much_o unwillingness_n 〈◊〉_d reluctancy_n be_v bring_v to_o begin_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v begin_v have_v be_v possess_v with_o suâ—â—â—anick_n fear_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v devout_a notice_n â—â—rious_a either_o with_o a_o heartless_a and_o sensel_n be_v tremble_v and_o much_o difficulty_n they_o have_v approach_v or_o with_o a_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a precipitancy_n they_o have_v post_v to_o their_o much_o desire_a conclusion_n scarce_o remember_v how_o they_o begin_v go_v on_o or_o come_v thither_o yea_o they_o have_v profess_v afterward_o that_o they_o be_v glad_a that_o their_o pain_n be_v over_o and_o that_o they_o escape_v so_o well_o so_o that_o this_o holy_a duty_n which_o shall_v be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a delight_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n become_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o pain_n last_o how_o many_o even_a of_o those_o which_o by_o great_a diligence_n and_o long_a practice_n have_v overcome_v most_o or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o of_o these_o difficulty_n either_o by_o seek_v variety_n of_o word_n the_o shadow_n to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o formalist_n have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v less_o notice_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o prayer_n or_o else_o by_o too_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n beyond_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v render_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o prayer_n odious_a not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o their_o auditor_n when_o it_o have_v be_v discern_v by_o they_o
which_o have_v too_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v 3._o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o multitude_n of_o â—â—â—nilies_n there_o have_v be_v wherein_o there_o 〈…〉_o be_v any_o which_o have_v have_v either_o the_o â—â—â—ity_n or_o confidence_n to_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o of_o they_o which_o have_v haâ—â—_n the_o ability_n and_o confidence_n to_o pray_v before_o their_o own_o family_n upon_o the_o visit_n of_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a small_a excuse_n have_v often_o omit_v this_o duty_n for_o several_a day_n together_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o their_o family_n and_o how_o many_o family_n upon_o the_o absence_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o such_o person_n have_v for_o want_v of_o form_n live_v prayerless_a for_o several_a week_n or_o month_n if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n scarce_o use_v a_o grace_n before_o or_o after_o meat_n whereby_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o many_o family_n have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v moreover_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o many_o auditor_n of_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la prayer_n have_v be_v usual_o expose_v to_o 1._o how_o oft_o very_a many_o of_o they_o not_o understand_v their_o obscure_a word_n phrase_n metaphorical_a expression_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v force_v as_o st._n paul_n long_o since_o observe_v among_o the_o corinthian_n boast_v of_o their_o great_a gift_n and_o profound_a wisdom_n count_a st._n paul_n preach_v and_o pray_v mean_v and_o despicable_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o to_o return_v barbarian_n deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n their_o hearty_a amen_n to_o what_o they_o 〈…〉_o hear_v 2_o how_o oft_o very_a many_o eitâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o listen_a after_o or_o over_o curious_o take_v 〈…〉_o of_o their_o new_a word_n phrase_n etc._n etc._n or_o elâ—â—â—â—y_a reason_n of_o the_o extemporist_n apparent_a mistake_n inadvertency_n fear_n precipitance_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v very_o much_o hinder_v in_o their_o devotion_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n if_o not_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la prayer_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n mere_a form_n to_o their_o auditor_n their_o own_o fancy_n and_o invention_n yea_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o dwell_v within_o they_o be_v as_o much_o limit_a or_o stint_v to_o the_o word_n phrase_n method_n and_o matter_n of_o those_o ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la prayer_n as_o to_o the_o word_n phrase_n method_n and_o matter_n of_o other_o form_n 2_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o form_n themselves_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o very_a unreasonable_a and_o sinful_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v command_v the_o jew_n to_o use_v form_n that_o the_o prophet_n david_n shall_v compose_v form_n for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n shall_v command_v all_o israel_n to_o take_v word_n with_o they_o when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v give_v such_o a_o complete_a form_n to_o his_o â—â—â—isciples_n upon_o their_o request_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o devout_a saint_n shall_v from_o age_n to_o age_n constant_o use_v our_o saviour_n form_n and_o make_v daily_a use_n of_o other_o form_n compose_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o if_o they_o be_v not_o beneficial_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o rather_o furtherance_n than_o hindrance_n to_o our_o devotion_n and_o more_o over_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o inconsiderate_a presumption_n of_o those_o who_o with_o much_o confidence_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o form_n do_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o their_o heart_n whereas_o they_o never_o do_v or_o can_v allege_v any_o good_a reason_n or_o plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o their_o confidence_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_a st._n james_n do_v recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o mirth_n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n which_o certain_o he_o never_o will_v have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o moreover_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 14.3_o and_o 15.3_o and_o elsewhere_o endeavour_v to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d light_n seraphical_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n can_v find_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o resemble_v they_o to_o than_o those_o spiritual_a rapture_n which_o the_o saint_n here_o enjoy_v in_o sing_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n now_o psalm_n when_o they_o be_v sing_v be_v double_a form_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v not_o only_o a_o just_a number_n of_o syllable_n in_o every_o line_n but_o also_o a_o more_o accurate_a and_o difficult_a form_n of_o tune_n or_o sound_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_a his_o most_o powerful_a operation_n in_o these_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o he_o have_v less_o liberty_n to_o work_v upon_o our_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v confine_v only_o to_o a_o form_n of_o word_n which_o be_v far_o the_o easy_a form_n of_o the_o two_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o can_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o force_n of_o these_o consideration_n o_o bless_a jesus_n by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v in_o those_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o do_v thrice_o use_v the_o same_o word_n do_v thou_o constrain_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o often_o to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n do_v rather_o promote_v than_o hinder_v the_o fervency_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n or_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 2_o if_o they_o who_o be_v against_o our_o public_a prayer_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o family_n or_o private_a person_n will_v but_o diligent_o peruse_v they_o and_o impartial_o compare_v they_o with_o their_o own_o or_o daily_o extempore_o prayer_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o with_o any_o other_o print_v form_n i_o question_v not_o but_o they_o will_v be_v soon_o convince_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o can_v daily_o say_v the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v plain_o comprehend_v in_o our_o publickdaily-prayer_n and_o consequent_o that_o as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o none_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a for_o our_o daily_a use_n than_o those_o provide_v only_o that_o single_a or_o particular_a person_n use_v the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o instead_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n prayer_n they_o may_v use_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_v i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o that_o have_v make_v now_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o prayer_n after_o the_o communion-service_n the_o pronounce_v of_o absolution_n and_o benediction_n authorative_o god_n have_v appropriate_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n as_o their_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o no_o other_o person_n either_o in_o family_n or_o elsewhere_o aught_o to_o arrogate_v that_o power_n unto_o themselves_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o other_o person_n may_v use_v they_o in_o a_o optative-way_n desire_v god_n to_o pardon_n or_o bless_v either_o themselves_o child_n or_o friend_n etc._n etc._n last_o for_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n any_o private_a family_n or_o person_n may_v frame_v or_o procure_v such_o set_a form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n which_o they_o may_v use_v with_o their_o daily_a prayer_n as_o long_o as_o those_o special_a emergency_n last_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n pestilence_n war_n and_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o some_o signal_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o our_o constant_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v several_a other_o time_n wherein_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o