serve_v god_n otherwhere_a or_o way_n be_v from_o prayer_n alone_o by_o which_o we_o gain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v and_o god_n assistance_n for_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o 11.13_o luke_n 11.13_o by_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o obtain_v it_o to_o this_o as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n else_o he_o give_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n than_o do_v and_o we_o now_o must_v obtain_v it_o and_o therefore_o this_o etc._n act_n 2._o v._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n whereby_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o most_o proper_o his_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n yet_o far_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n there_o be_v two_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n before_o the_o word_n ministration_n in_o the_o compare_v of_o these_o two_o text_n of_o s._n luke_n for_o first_o prayer_n be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o god._n as_o they_o say_v s._n luke_n there_o minister_v or_o serve_v the_o lord_n 13.2_o act_n 13.2_o but_o here_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o most_o and_o best_a but_o the_o service_n of_o his_o word_n again_o second_o in_o the_o two_o word_n here_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o prayer_n among_o the_o greek_n at_o the_o least_o in_o ecclesiastical_a use_n the_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a service_n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o psal_n 134._o fit_a for_o high_a person_n as_o ruler_n rom._n 13.6_o whereby_o as_o more_o near_o attend_v servant_n we_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n wait_v on_o himself_o psal_n 134._o the_o other_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o deacon_n or_o levite_n among_o the_o clergy_n the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n and_o indeed_o so_o be_v it_o always_o of_o old_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la or_o audientes_fw-la of_o the_o hearer_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o service_n wherein_o there_o be_v frequent_a reading_n and_o lesson_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o we_o still_o it_o be_v first_o as_o the_o low_a step_n whereby_o they_o do_v ascend_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o supplication_n the_o penitent_n prayer_n and_o thence_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o the_o liturgy_n itself_o and_o their_o so_o they_o call_v they_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v their_o order_n then_o the_o order_n so_o they_o call_v it_o of_o their_o establish_a set_n form_n of_o prayer_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n such_o and_o no_o other_o than_o they_o have_v nor_o ever_o after_o have_v in_o succeed_a age_n till_o our_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n of_o old_a call_v their_o ancient_a set_a form_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o public_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedar_n that_o be_v a_o order_n the_o syrian_n which_o tongue_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o those_o first_o christian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tacsa_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o christian_n set-prayer_n in_o both_o those_o tongue_n so_o also_o the_o very_a selfsame_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n fabricio_n vid._n locum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14.40_o apud_fw-la syrum_fw-la interpretem_fw-la et_fw-la syrorum_n s._n severi_fw-la ritualia_fw-la syriacê_fw-la edit_fw-la a_o guid._n fabricio_n and_o his_o syriack_n interpreter_n s._n mark_v do_v both_o use_n in_o that_o apostolical_a canon_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n show_v that_o then_o they_o have_v as_o the_o proper_a name_n so_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o set_a form_n and_o order_n not_o lawful_a for_o any_o then_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o listen_v a_o order_n then_o doubtless_o they_o have_v and_o in_o this_o order_n one_o be_v before_o and_o above_o another_o the_o word_n still_o serve_v prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o word_n namely_o of_o the_o audientes_fw-la or_o catechumeni_fw-la of_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o serve_v all_o other_o prayer_n thence_o as_o even_o the_o heathen_a and_o infidel_n be_v admit_v to_o their_o sermon_n so_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o the_o christian_n the_o catechumeni_fw-la admit_v to_o that_o prayer_n and_o in_o be_v only_o so_o be_v therein_o account_v such_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o prayer_n have_v also_o here_o the_o pre-eminence_n as_o the_o most_o useful_a most_o worthy_a most_o excellent_a 548._o s._n chrys_n hom._n 14._o in_o acta_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la f._n 548._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o these_o two_o duty_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n necessary_a that_o which_o be_v more_o necessary_a be_v more_o to_o be_v prefer_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o ruffinus_n relig._n ruffin_n in_o psal_n 60._o val._n maxim_n l._n 1._o c._n de_fw-fr relig._n nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la servas_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la quà m_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n omnia_fw-la ponenda_fw-la post_fw-la religionem_fw-la nostra_fw-la civitas_fw-la duxit_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o just_o judge_v religion_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o hereby_o we_o render_v god_n his_o due_a though_o not_o all_o we_o shall_v yet_o all_o we_o can_v s._n bernard_n therefore_o most_o excellent_o imitate_v it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o nunc_fw-la manent_fw-la tria_fw-la haec_fw-la finem_fw-la s._n bernard_n ep._n 201._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la verbum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la oratio_fw-la major_a autem_fw-la horum_fw-la oratio_fw-la ea_fw-la namque_fw-la &_o operi_fw-la &_o voci_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la now_o say_v he_o remain_v these_o three_o the_o word_n example_n and_o prayer_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v prayer_n for_o this_o obtain_v grace_n both_o for_o word_n and_o work_n for_o by_o this_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o speak_v every_o good_a word_n even_o we_o who_o have_v obtain_v this_o ministration_n to_o administer_v this_o word_n unto_o you_o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o fetch_v strength_n from_o prayer_n 5.25_o ephes_n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 5.25_o and_o for_o this_o he_o ever_o reque_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n and_o without_o it_o nothing_o yea_o when_o the_o word_n have_v do_v its_o part_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v as_o at_o first_o or_o to_o exhort_v excite_v and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o know_v then_o manet_fw-la oratio_fw-la prayer_n that_o still_o abide_v and_o we_o to_o abide_v by_o it_o continual_o yet_o again_o cum_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o exemplum_fw-la when_o word_n and_o example_n yea_o even_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o all_o shall_v cease_v and_o be_v no_o more_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v yet_o even_o then_o manet_fw-la oratio_fw-la prayer_n abide_v i_o mean_v the_o everlasting_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v but_o our_o most_o perfect_a prayer_n and_o indeed_o both_o be_v confession_n unto_o god_n the_o one_o of_o our_o want_n here_o the_o other_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o goodness_n the_o one_o the_o aknowledgement_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o other_o of_o his_o most_o abundant_a and_o all-enriching_a mercy_n the_o one_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o because_o we_o want_v he_o the_o other_o have_v thus_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n make_v we_o dwell_v with_o he_o because_o we_o love_v he_o and_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o one_o so_o we_o by_o both_o these_o act_n of_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o and_o daily_o abide_v by_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n so_o make_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n while_o it_o be_v thus_o on_o earth_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n thus_o you_o see_v prayer_n make_v we_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n god_n domestic_a servant_n even_o angel_n in_o part_n while_o as_o they_o so_o we_o continual_o praise_v god_n either_o confess_v his_o power_n in_o our_o prayer_n or_o his_o goodness_n in_o our_o praise_n it_o set_v we_o not_o only_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n and_o coheire_n but_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v partner_n with_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o more_o last_a office_n for_o christ_n even_o ipsum_fw-la verbum_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o true_a very_o eternal_a word_n be_v a_o prophet_n here_o on_o earth_n
in_o heaven_n to_o give_v too_o unprofitable_a for_o thou_o on_o earth_n to_o receive_v thou_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o heaven_n contain_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o and_o under_o it_o if_o therefore_o thou_o first_o covet_v the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o tread_v on_o already_o know_v then_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.33_o 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o 5_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a when_o not_o mind_v the_o majesty_n to_o who_o it_o pray_v nor_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o pray_v it_o rove_v and_o run_v after_o wander_v wanton_a thought_n vain_a foolish_a and_o idle_a imagination_n remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o on_o earth_n apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v tempt_v and_o lead_v away_o subject_n to_o much_o defilement_n 21.12_o mat._n 21.12_o thou_o must_v as_o our_o saviour_n drive_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n covetous_a desire_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n 9.24_o mark_n 9.24_o and_o the_o musician_n also_o as_o he_o do_v namely_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o loose_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a heart_n the_o fancy_n and_o frenzy_n of_o concupiscence_n such_o prayer_n the_o ancient_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n puram_fw-la as_o job_n also_o job_n 16.17_o 16.17_o job_n 16.17_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o sweep_v of_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 14.15_o evagri_n lib._n 12._o div_o apotheg_n cap._n 4._o antioch_n hom_n 10._o de_fw-la psa_fw-la f._n 305._o tom._n 2._o joan._n clym_n gr._n 23._o carthus_n in_o 4._o sent._n dist_n 15._o q._n 6._o f._n 214._o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v indeed_o and_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o agathon_n confirm_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o hard_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o pray_v god_n aright_o none_o so_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n none_o which_o satan_n more_o strive_v to_o hinder_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o one_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o other_o fit_v it_o be_v meditation_n shall_v go_v before_o attention_n along_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o attention_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o sort_n the_o apostle_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o two_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o understanding_n the_o school_n divine_v to_o three_o 1._o attention_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n on_o earth_n who_o make_v the_o prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v and_o all_o this_o necessary_a for_o mental_a prayer_n where_o we_o use_v no_o voice_n no_o word_n no_o mouth_n but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o vocal_a prayer_n where_o we_o use_v voice_n and_o word_n and_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o then_o must_v we_o come_v back_o to_o these_o rule_n again_o and_o observe_v a_o twofold_a attention_n more_o which_o divine_v require_v twofold_a attention_n twofold_a 1._o to_o the_o word_n 2._o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o pray_v we_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o text._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n prayer_n to_o the_o word_n only_o in_o conceive_a prayer_n if_o it_o be_v whole_o busy_v about_o word_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v in_o sudden_a and_o conceive_a prayer_n then_o must_v the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_z and_o only_o mouth_n and_o that_o attention_n due_a in_o other_o kind_n must_v be_v the_o more_o break_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o distract_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n of_o clymachus_fw-la who_o write_v both_o his_o own_o as_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o speak_v by_o good_a experience_n 246._o joan._n clymach_n gr_n 28._o p._n 246._o mens_fw-la ad_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la verborum_fw-la distentatur_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v rack_v and_o perplex_v to_o express_v it_o self_n in_o word_n therefore_o they_o that_o have_v be_v master_n in_o this_o art_n of_o prayer_n whatsoever_o some_o of_o late_o have_v fancy_v to_o themselves_o have_v either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n even_o in_o private_a use_v mental_a prayer_n or_o else_o have_v prescribe_v themselves_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n chief_o among_o other_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o mouth_n may_v be_v the_o more_o attentive_a and_o intent_n upon_o itself_o and_o all_o this_o yet_o for_o private_a prayer_n but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v vocal_a with_o the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n nay_o where_o one_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o people_n then_o my_o text_n nay_o reason_n religion_n and_o charity_n command_v that_o what_o help_v devotion_n may_v find_v for_o itself_o in_o private_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o public_a for_o the_o people_n also_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o thou_o pray_v lest_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o you_o people_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o public_a mouth_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v a_o heart_n also_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v pray_v by_o this_o mouth_n otherwise_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v too_o hasty_a but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v sure_o here_o it_o be_v most_o true_a we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o for_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n his_o word_n have_v command_v and_o our_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v always_o direct_v the_o church_n to_o two_o certain_a rule_n in_o our_o public_a prayer_n public_a the_o two_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a 1_o that_o the_o prayer_n in_o public_a shall_v be_v set_v that_o they_o may_v be_v public_o know_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v short_a and_o brief_a let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o charge_n where_o so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v against_o the_o error_n of_o these_o time_n to_o be_v here_o indict_v that_o i_o wish_v the_o hour_n be_v to_o begin_v again_o but_o i_o will_v be_v brief_a for_o the_o first_o set-prayer_n 1_o a_o set-prayer_n it_o be_v the_o frantic_a humour_n of_o man_n of_o our_o time_n that_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v his_o church_n bid_v the_o apostle_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a what_o to_o speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o at_o that_o instant_n mat._n 10.19_o 10.19_o mat._n 10.19_o that_o therefore_o all_o set-prayer_n be_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o to_o use_v sudden_a and_o extemporary_a only_o of_o this_o as_o the_o ground_n be_v false_a those_o place_n and_o promise_n be_v either_o especial_o understand_v of_o martyrdom_n as_o isidore_n pelusiot_n expound_v or_o personal_a 108._o isidor_n pelus_n lib._n 4._o ep._n 108._o to_o the_o apostle_n chief_o and_o those_o first_o time_n who_o for_o their_o admirable_a call_n and_o great_a work_n need_v more_o miraculous_a assistance_n so_o be_v the_o position_n not_o only_o false_a deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a but_o also_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n religion_n and_o all_o christian_a practice_n for_o first_o 12.10_o otherwise_o 1_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a zech._n 12.10_o be_v it_o not_o fond_a once_o 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terminatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la liquet_fw-la episcopos_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o ingressu_fw-la concionis_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o ejusdem_fw-la exitu_fw-la populum_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la salutasse_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la supra_fw-la allatis_fw-la verbis_fw-la confirmat_fw-la s._n chrysostomus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolventes_fw-la enim_fw-la svas_fw-la exhortationes_fw-la benedicebant_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sicuti_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adeo_fw-la haec_fw-la eadem_fw-la formula_fw-la utraque_fw-la &_o salutatio_fw-la &_o benedictio_fw-la quam_fw-la tamen_fw-la optatus_n salutationem_fw-la geminatam_fw-la appellat_fw-la vbi_fw-la autem_fw-la episcopis_fw-la receptum_fw-la postea_fw-la diverso_fw-la ritu_fw-la à _fw-la presbyteris_fw-la salutare_fw-la council_n bracharensi_fw-la 1._o prohibitum_fw-la id_fw-la fuit_fw-la sancitumque_fw-la canone_o 21._o ut_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la salutent_fw-la dicentes_fw-la 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concern_v publike-prayer_n and_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n six_o sermon_n or_o tractate_v by_o io._n br._n b._n d._n their_o several_a content_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o page_n s._n aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 230._o adversus_fw-la daemonum_n nequitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_n arma_fw-la fast_v arma_fw-la matth._n 17.21_o this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v ostendit_fw-la debemus_fw-la utique_fw-la retinere_fw-la sc_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o jejunium_fw-la london_n print_v by_o richard_n badger_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o s._n dunstan_n churchyard_n in_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o shop_n turn_v up_o to_o clifford_n inn_n 1636._o the_o content_n of_o these_o six_o sermon_n follow_v serm._n i._o of_o religious_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o god_n house_n ii_o of_o the_o subordination_n of_o church_n duty_n in_o reference_n chief_o to_o the_o people_n iii_o of_o the_o duty_n nature_n and_o law_n of_o public_a prayer_n 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and_o earthly_a happiness_n remain_v whilst_o i_o live_v your_o lordship_n in_o all_o affectionate_a service_n and_o duty_n most_o bind_a john_n brow_a the_o first_o sermon_n concern_v religious_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o god_n house_n eccles_n 5.1_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n or_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n esay_n 56.7_o 56.7_o esay_n 56.7_o hither_o we_o enter_v that_o we_o may_v offer_v not_o as_o at_o jerusalem_n in_o one_o place_n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o hot_a every_o where_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4.23_o 4.23_o john_n 4.23_o for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o 1.11_o mal._n 1.11_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n and_o what_o 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full_a and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o our_o church_n be_v empty_a empty_v at_o those_o public_a prayer_n when_o we_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n both_o for_o our_o private_a and_o public_a good_a when_o by_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o church_n we_o may_v cause_v he_o in_o his_o church_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o his_o blessing_n out_o of_o zion_n thus_o empty_a of_o offerer_n nay_o empty_a of_o hearer_n strange_a in_o this_o eare-age_n either_o we_o hear_v not_o at_o all_o like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o else_o we_o hear_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n we_o pronounce_v this_o or_o that_o or_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v you_o he_o or_o else_o we_o that_o be_v your_o prophet_n as_o you_o call_v we_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a we_o be_v unto_o 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matth._n 5.3_o that_o with_o fast_v watch_v and_o other_o beat_n down_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n may_v grow_v the_o strong_a be_v less_o clog_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n apprehension_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o want_n of_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o other_o bodily_a refreshment_n we_o may_v the_o soon_o find_v and_o the_o better_a feel_v the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n and_o be_v the_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o better_a part_n 748._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la andronicum_fw-la rhodium_fw-la lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o david_n haeschel_n pag._n 748._o for_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o word_n here_o be_v say_v the_o grecian_n a_o species_n and_o kind_n of_o fortitude_n be_v say_v they_o the_o suffering_n of_o grief_n and_o labour_n for_o some_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v and_o what_o great_a good_n can_v there_o be_v than_o our_o soul_n union_n with_o god_n his_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o our_o adhering_n to_o he_o our_o enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n sure_o this_o as_o all_o good_a thing_n else_o be_v not_o attain_v without_o some_o suffering_n of_o pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o when_o worldling_n suffer_v all_o wind_n and_o weather_n all_o cold_a hunger_n thirst_n and_o hardship_n for_o their_o private_a either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n as_o we_o see_v they_o do_v in_o hunt_v hawk_v game_a etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v as_o much_o for_o our_o soul_n profit_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n as_o of_o other_o virtue_n so_o also_o especial_o of_o patience_n and_o true_a christian_a fortitude_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n since_o even_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a to_o labour_n who_o can_v endure_v so_o much_o toil_n take_v so_o great_a pain_n suffer_v so_o much_o watch_v hunger_n cold_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o suffer_v for_o their_o own_o private_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n yet_o can_v watch_v or_o continue_v with_o christ_n one_o hour_n at_o their_o prayer_n how_o tedious_a how_o irksome_a be_v they_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a man_n how_o soon_o weary_a be_v they_o how_o much_o impatient_a of_o they_o thereby_o plain_o prove_v which_o the_o father_n so_o often_o that_o prayer_n if_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v be_v not_o only_o a_o ascent_n to_o heaven_n a_o work_n of_o labour_n and_o a_o converse_v with_o god_n 1475._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n &_o mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n v._o asterium_n amas_fw-la ap_fw-mi photium_n in_o biblioth_n cap._n 271._o f._n 1475._o but_o also_o a_o renounce_v ourselves_o a_o forget_v these_o earthly_a thing_n true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n itself_o the_o crucify_a our_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n desire_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v thus_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o also_o crucify_v with_o christ_n thence_o as_o fast_v with_o prayer_n so_o also_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o watch_v thus_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n 4.2_o continue_v in_o prayer_n or_o give_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d watch_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o pray_v always_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d watch_v therein_o withal_o perseverance_n ephes_n 6.18_o thus_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n luke_n 22.39_o 12.5_o luke_n 22.39_o 2_o cor._n 6.5_o &_o 11.27_o act_n 1.14_o act_n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o watch_n oft_o 2_o cor._n 6.5_o yea_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o christian_n of_o those_o first_o time_n act_n 1.14_o though_o at_o some_o especial_a time_n and_o occasion_n more_o instant_o as_o act_n 12.5_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o manner_n a_o earnest_n and_o instant_a prayer_n but_o for_o the_o continuance_n with_o watch_v whole_a night_n together_o such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o of_o such_o even_o at_o this_o day_n there_o yet_o remain_v some_o footstep_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n especial_o in_o the_o agend_n or_o rituall_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a christian_n they_o true_o do_v d._n act_n 10.9.30_o vid._n g._n florun_n baldwinum_fw-la compend_v de_fw-fr orat._n &_o precibo_fw-la tom._n 2._o monument_n pat_o 4._o f._n 1421._o vid._n eunden_fw-mi ibidem_fw-la &_o eusebium_n histor_n eccles_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 23._o graec._n fol._n 19_o de_fw-fr tarsillâ_fw-la vide_fw-la gregorium_fw-la magn._fw-la in_o evangel_n hom._n 38._o f._n 131._o d._n what_o they_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n thus_o we_o see_v saint_n peter_n continue_v at_o his_o prayer_n till_o the_o six_o hour_n cornelius_n to_o the_o nine_o act_v 10._o and_o to_o omit_v what_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o s._n bartholomew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o centy_n in_o die_fw-la mittebat_fw-la genua_fw-la that_o daily_o he_o offer_v a_o hundred_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o the_o night_n as_o many_o and_o of_o s._n james_n the_o just_a and_o bp._n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o style_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o people_n because_o by_o his_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n he_o withhold_v that_o fore-prophesyed_n destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o he_o i_o say_v it_o be_v story_v that_o by_o continual_a kneel_v at_o his_o prayer_n his_o knee_n be_v grow_v as_o hard_o as_o horse_n or_o camel_n hoof_n the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o tarsilla_n the_o aunt_n of_o saint_n gregory_n and_o of_o sundry_a pas_n sundry_a id_fw-la joan._n clymachum_fw-la grad_v 4._o pag._n 43._o b._n vidi_n inquit_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la quosdam_fw-la prae_fw-la multitudine_fw-la genus_fw-la flexionum_fw-la habentes_fw-la genua_fw-la arida_fw-la &_o consumpta_fw-la occulos_fw-la verò_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la regressos_fw-la vid._n locum_fw-la vet._n edit_n pas_n other_o among_o the_o ancient_n sure_o so_o long_o continue_v be_v those_o prayer_n of_o those_o first_o christian_n that_o within_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o father_n and_o godly_a bishop_n namely_o saint_n chrysostom_n basil_n nazianzen_n and_o cyrill_n be_v enforce_v to_o abbreviate_v and_o contract_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o proclus_n constant_a pol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v proclas_n the_o greek_a patriarch_n into_o a_o short_a form_n only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o decay_n of_o devotion_n among_o christian_n there_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v continue_v this_o daily_a and_o continual_a sacrifice_n very_o every_o day_n do_v they_o due_o morning_n and_o evening_n in_o public_a and_o common_a offer_n up_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god._n no_o age_n of_o elder_a time_n ever_o omit_v this_o continual_a prayer_n no_o day_n pass_v they_o without_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n nobis_fw-la say_v 14._o say_v tertul._n adv_o psychicos_fw-la cap._n 14._o tertullian_n omnis_fw-la dies_fw-la vulgatâ_fw-la consecratione_fw-la celebratur_fw-la with_o we_o say_v he_o every_o day_n be_v celebrate_v after_o our_o usual_a manner_n and_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o clergy_n 3_o clergy_n s._n cypria_n ep._n 54._o ad_fw-la corn._n sect._n 3_o sacerdotes_fw-la say_v he_o qui_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la celebramus_fw-la we_o priest_n every_o day_n celebrate_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n also_o in_o his_o 66._o epistle_n 66._o epistle_n idem_fw-la 66._o to_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o the_o furnitani_n concern_v one_o victor_n who_o have_v make_v faustinus_n be_v then_o a_o priest_n overseer_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o plain_o tell_v they_o the_o will_n be_v void_a and_o mention_v overly_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o videntur_fw-la of_o con._n carthagin_n 1._o cap._n 6._o qui_fw-la serviunt_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o annexi_fw-la sunt_fw-la clero_fw-la non_fw-la accedant_fw-la ad_fw-la actus_fw-la seu_fw-la administrationem_fw-la vel_fw-la procurationem_fw-la domorum_fw-la vid._n etiam_fw-la council_n carthaginens_fw-la 3._o can._n 16._o eo_fw-la n._n prohibetur_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la presbyter_n sit_v conductor_n aut_fw-la procurator_n aut_fw-la ullo_fw-la turpi_fw-la lucro_fw-la &_o inhonesto_fw-la victum_fw-la quaerat_fw-la quia_fw-la cespicere_fw-la debent_fw-la scriptum_n esse_fw-la nullus_fw-la militans_fw-la deo_fw-la implicat_fw-la se_fw-la negotijs_fw-la saecularibus_fw-la verùm_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la apud_fw-la s._n cyprianum_n aliò_fw-la referenda_fw-la videntur_fw-la carthage_n afterward_o renew_v by_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o chalcedon_n viz._n that_o no_o man_n shall_v
make_v any_o clergy_n man_n tutor_n or_o overseer_n of_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v this_o reason_n thereof_o at_o large_a in_o the_o same_o epistle_n because_o say_v he_o singuli_fw-la divino_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la honorati_fw-la &_o in_o clerico_n ministerio_fw-la constituti_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la altari_fw-la &_o sacrificijs_fw-la deservire_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la atque_fw-la orationibus_fw-la vacare_fw-la debeant_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o in_o saint_n chrysostom_n time_n even_o in_o the_o country_n and_o vpland_n parish-church_n for_o the_o build_n of_o which_o he_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n 18._o s._n chrys_n in_o 8._o act._n hom._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o day_n say_v he_o there_o be_v prayer_n and_o meeting_n for_o thou_o and_o through_o thy_o cause_n and_o every_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n and_o practice_n a_o communion_n also_o in_o his_o 6._o 6._o idem_fw-la in_o 1._o tim._n c._n 2._o hom._n 6._o homily_n on_o the_o 1_o tim._n 2._o verse_n 1._o on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o of_o all_o let_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v he_o in_o our_o daily_a service_n and_o straight_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o this_o say_v he_o every_o of_o the_o faithful_a know_v how_o that_o every_o day_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o when_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o king_n etc._n etc._n saint_n epiphanius_n in_o like_a manner_n 23._o s._n epiphan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v morning_n hymn_n and_o prayer_n be_v continual_o make_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n 121._o s._n theodor._n serm._n de_fw-fr martyribus_fw-la f._n 121._o as_o also_o no_o less_o evening_n psalm_n and_o prayer_n also_o theodoret_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v often_o say_v he_o yea_o every_o day_n do_v we_o christian_n in_o they_o offer_v up_o our_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o their_o lord_n our_o god._n salvian_n also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n testify_v the_o same_o among_o the_o latin_n and_o western_a christian_n for_o dispute_v against_o the_o profane_a atheist_n of_o his_o time_n 18._o p._n salvian_n massilien_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la p._n 17._o &_o 18._o if_o say_v he_o god_n be_v as_o they_o make_v he_o so_o careless_a of_o all_o humane_a affair_n cur_n ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la manus_fw-la tendimus_fw-la cur_n orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la cur_n ad_fw-la ecclesiasticas_fw-la domos_fw-la currimus_fw-la cur_n ante_fw-la altaria_fw-la supplicamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o so_o say_v he_o why_o then_o do_v we_o daily_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o our_o continual_a prayer_n why_o etc._n etc._n sure_o we_o may_v be_v infinite_a in_o testimony_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v either_o need_n require_v it_o or_o time_n permit_v it_o it_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o former_a age_n that_o whereas_o the_o more_o religious_o devote_v among_o christian_n spend_v almost_o all_o their_o time_n in_o this_o duty_n do_v set_v apart_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n and_o ordinary_o many_o hour_n in_o each_o for_o the_o continue_v their_o public_a devotion_n to_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n even_o among_o 266._o among_o bubuli_fw-la &_o subulci_fw-la et_fw-la omnes_fw-la ferè_fw-la operarii_fw-la ad_fw-la missam_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la caeteras_fw-la autem_fw-la horas_fw-la clerici_fw-la &_o domestici_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr sanct._n vict._n de_fw-fr offic._n eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o tom._n 3._o oper._n f._n 266._o the_o mean_a of_o the_o many_o and_o vulgar_a people_n this_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o neglect_v but_o those_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o observe_v by_o all_o and_o when_o after_o this_o duty_n be_v any_o whit_n intermit_v either_o by_o the_o people_n prophanesse_n or_o the_o clergy_n remissness_n it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n of_o godly_a prince_n and_o prelate_n to_o lay_v this_o etc._n this_o omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n agathen_o cap._n 30._o eoque_fw-la vetustius_fw-la toletan_n 1._o c._n 5._o presbyter_n vel_fw-la diaconus_fw-la vel_fw-la sub-diaconus_a vel_fw-la quilibet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la deputatus_fw-la clericus_fw-la si_fw-la intra_fw-la civitatem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la castella_fw-la aut_fw-la vici_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la villa_n si_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la non_fw-la venerit_fw-la clericus_fw-la non_fw-la habeatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n etiam_fw-la concilium_fw-la aurel._n 1._o c._n 30._o tarracon_n c._n 7._o gerundens_fw-la c._n 10._o aurelian_a 2._o c._n 14._o aurelian_a 4._o c._n 26._o braccar_n 1._o c._n 19_o 20._o venetic_a c._n 14._o natbonens_fw-la c._n 13._o toletan_n 4._o c._n 46._o etc._n etc._n charge_n on_o they_o afresh_o in_o their_o several_a counsel_n and_o assembly_n yea_o when_o the_o people_n whole_o in_o a_o manner_n through_o want_n of_o the_o word_n ministration_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o devotion_n fail_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o then_o do_v not_o the_o church_n fail_v strict_o to_o require_v it_o of_o the_o clergy_n the_o true_a reason_n indeed_o why_o mass_n afterward_o come_v so_o frequent_o as_o we_o see_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o private_a thus_o be_v it_o alas_o we_o may_v say_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o former_a age_n but_o now_o where_o be_v that_o pristine_a piety_n that_o fervent_a devotion_n that_o zealous_a care_n that_o continual_a prayer_n where_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strength_n both_o spend_v in_o and_o exercise_v and_o get_v by_o prayer_n where_o that_o strong_a wrestle_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o earnest_a supplication_n etc._n etc._n sure_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o last_o time_n when_o there_o shall_v scarce_o be_v find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o man_n at_o least_o for_o the_o generality_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o 3.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o rather_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v abandon_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o now_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o from_o this_o continual_o continue_a prayer_n that_o scarce_o be_v there_o that_o public_a prayer_n that_o aught_o and_o though_o our_o prayer_n be_v many_o degree_n short_a than_o those_o epitomise_v form_n ere_o while_o mention_v of_o the_o father_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v far_o the_o short_a of_o any_o christian_a church_n under_o heaven_n for_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o some_o late_a foreign_a reformation_n who_o may_v seem_v either_o not_o at_o all_o to_o have_v receive_v or_o scarce_o to_o have_v establish_v any_o set_n or_o common_a prayer_n yet_o nevertheless_o as_o though_o as_o verit_fw-la as_o tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la cap._n 12._o nisi_fw-la exprobramus_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la oratio_fw-la fatiga_fw-la verit_fw-la tertullian_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n we_o will_v tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n how_o weary_a we_o be_v of_o his_o service_n we_o even_o curtail_v and_o cut_v off_o these_o alas_o too_o short_a already_o thus_o prayer_n scarce_o hear_v of_o almost_o in_o most_o place_n on_o the_o week_n day_n in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v well_o nigh_o thereout_o banish_v on_o the_o lordsday_n also_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o and_o of_o all_o most_o heinous_a thrust_v out_o by_o that_o which_o shall_v serve_v it_o and_o help_v it_o most_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o while_n belove_v where_o be_v that_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v of_o old_a and_o yet_o still_o ought_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o daily_a and_o continual_a prayer_n offer_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n where_o be_v that_o our_o daily_a service_n of_o public_a and_o common_a prayer_n by_o which_o every_o christian_a much_o more_o every_o one_o of_o we_o more_o near_o his_o servant_n shall_v wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o god_n where_o be_v that_o lamb_n wont_v daily_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o twice_o each_o day_n where_o that_o continual_o burn_a fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o holy_a devotion_n which_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6.13_o 6.13_o levit._fw-la 6.13_o but_o daily_o still_o to_o be_v nourish_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o sacred_a fire_n it_o be_v record_v 1.20_o 2_o maccab._n 1.20_o 2_o mach._n chap