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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o one_o the_o same_o with_o our_o collect_v the_o people_n answer_v amen_o to_o the_o other_o agreeable_a with_o our_o litany_n etc._n etc._n they_o answer_v as_o we_o with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o often_o petition_n these_o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o substance_n form_n and_o order_n the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n vide_fw-la gilb._n cognat_fw-la precum_fw-la f._n 302._o etc._n etc._n 312._o operum_fw-la quem_fw-la vide_fw-la therefore_o gilbertus_n cognatus_fw-la a_o most_o learned_a german_a even_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o lay_v down_o the_o form_n veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_a church_n lay_v down_o the_o very_a prayer_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n application_n application_n thus_o you_o see_v i_o have_v bring_v our_o text_n home_o to_o our_o door_n where_o because_o the_o time_n and_o text_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n i_o will_v only_o add_v two_o or_o three_o word_n more_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o our_o session_n these_o even_n as_o few_o as_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o but_o three_o only_a to_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o all_o viz._n a_o word_n of_o confutation_n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n a_o word_n of_o gratulation_n 1_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v verbum_fw-la confutationis_fw-la a_o word_n of_o confutation_n reproof_n and_o reprehension_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o because_o they_o most_o admire_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o be_v only_o in_o love_n with_o themselves_o like_o therefore_o no_o prayer_n no_o devotion_n but_o their_o own_o nor_o these_o have_v they_o any_o but_o of_o the_o long_a wherein_o they_o may_v soon_o lose_v themselves_o and_o their_o blind_a zeal_n than_o find_v god_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v with_o these_o man_n set-prayer_n be_v parrat-prayer_n lip_n labour_n compare_v to_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n so_o dare_v these_o fool_n blaspheme_v the_o short_a and_o therefore_o fervent_a ejaculation_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n most_o fit_a either_o for_o public_a or_o private_a devotion_n be_v shred_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v and_o because_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o that_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o his_o the_o ground_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o we_o still_o stand_v with_o we_o and_o his_o church_n practice_v therefore_o forsooth_o his_o also_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o he_o also_o i_o say_v and_o his_o most_o perfect_a prayer_n be_v reject_v by_o they_o that_o prayer_n say_v they_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o speak_v and_o write_v witness_v their_o 1610._o their_o vid._n franc._n johnson_n count_v io._n carpenter_n de_fw-fr prescript_n ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la precat_fw-la form_n amstelrod_n in_o 4._o 1610._o book_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o then_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o lord_n prayer_n it_o be_v say_v they_o give_v we_o for_o a_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n for_o all_o our_o prayer_n well_o and_o good_a if_o so_o then_o must_v all_o we_o be_v as_o that_o be_v 1._o set_a and_o prescribe_v 2._o short_a and_o brief_a thus_o be_v they_o again_o like_o that_o nequam_fw-la servus_n condemn_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o unwitting_o snare_v in_o their_o own_o word_n but_o say_v they_o set-prayer_n limit_v and_o prescribe_v the_o spirit_n what_o spirit_n do_v they_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o that_o bless_a spirit_n be_v best_a in_o we_o further_v by_o they_o due_a meditation_n as_o it_o may_v here_o best_a precede_v to_o they_o prepare_v our_o devotion_n and_o in_o they_o augment_v the_o vigour_n of_o our_o intention_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v always_o prescribe_v such_o to_o his_o church_n such_o have_v the_o church_n always_o use_v till_o our_o day_n he_o that_o first_o bring_v the_o other_o in_o among_o we_o in_o public_a be_v he_o that_o either_o first_o break_v the_o church_n peace_n or_o do_v at_o least_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o schism_n among_o we_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o my_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o you_o i_o now_o speak_v whether_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o fit_a precedent_n or_o example_n for_o we_o consider_v whether_o such_o prayer_n private_o frame_v and_o public_o use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o against_o public_a order_n and_o private_a zeal_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o much_o more_o circumscribe_v and_o limit_v the_o spirit_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whether_o these_o have_v not_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o disgrace_n and_o discredit_v the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o our_o 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clemen_n constit_fw-la lib._n 8._o c._n 4._o latin_n edit_n lugdun_fw-la 1565._o p._n 355._o observatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o orientalibus_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la docet_fw-la s._n chrysost_o hom._n 3._o in_o 1_o cap._n ad_fw-la colos_n his_o verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d episcopum_fw-la designat_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la enim_fw-la utebantur_fw-la solitâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la formulâ_fw-la gratia_n domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n quum_fw-la tamen_fw-la intereà _fw-la episcoporum_fw-la magis_fw-la propria_fw-la fuerat_fw-la salutatio_fw-la illa_fw-la altera_fw-la pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pergit_fw-la ille_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simile_n fuisse_fw-la institutum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la latinae_fw-la &_o occidentalis_fw-la liquet_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la de_fw-la macario_fw-la apud_fw-la optatum_fw-la lib._n 7._o p._n 201._o quod_fw-la cum_fw-la balvinianae_n editioni_fw-la deesset_fw-la doctissimus_fw-la vir_fw-la mericus_n casaubonus_n svo_fw-la loco_fw-la restituens_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la libri_fw-la 3._o subjecit_fw-la siquidem_fw-la ostensurus_fw-la optatus_n macarium_fw-la non_fw-la tractasse_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la praedicasse_fw-la vel_fw-la concionem_fw-la habuisse_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la illu_fw-la tractare_fw-la id_fw-la probat_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la verba_fw-la habiturus_fw-la non_fw-la salutabat_fw-la populum_fw-la contra_fw-la ait_fw-la optatus_n episcopalis_fw-la tractatus_fw-la probatur_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la vestitus_fw-la salutatione_n scilicet_fw-la geminara_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la aliquid_fw-la incipit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la dicere_fw-la nisi_fw-la primo_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la populum_fw-la salutaverit_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la exitus_fw-la initiis_fw-la omnis_fw-la tractatus_fw-la in_o ecclesià _fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la incipitur_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la 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 dominus_fw-la sit_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la ruth_n legitur_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la respondeatur_fw-la à _fw-la populo_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n traditum_fw-la omnis_fw-la retinet_fw-la oriens_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n with_o you_o the_o bishop_n thus_o blessing_n and_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v and_o the_o people_n mutual_o again_o in_o that_o respond_v and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n pray_v for_o he_o again_o therefore_o let_v i_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n
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 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their_o table_n so_o they_o do_v not_o include_v that_o office_n only_o within_o that_o table-service_n they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la as_o the_o name_n signify_v servant_n in_o all_o to_o both_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o seventy_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n subject_a and_o inferior_a to_o the_o apostle_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o they_o all_o so_o we_o see_v there_o be_v always_o a_o imparity_n in_o the_o church_n always_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n subject_n to_o the_o prophet_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 14._o as_o aaron_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a so_o under_o they_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o levite_n afterward_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o he_o send_v the_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n at_o two_o several_a time_n 3._o luke_n 9.2_o &_o 10._o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luke_n the_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapt._n so_o thereby_o he_o direct_v his_o church_n most_o plain_o to_o these_o two_o order_n 1_o the_o bishop_n who_o do_v succeed_v into_o the_o apostle_n place_n as_o the_o church_n governor_n who_o be_v to_o watch_n for_o our_o soul_n heb._n 13.17_o 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o in_o the_o preserve_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o 2_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n though_o send_v also_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o seventy_o yet_o send_v after_o in_o time_n after_o also_o and_o inferior_a in_o place_n that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o those_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n send_v first_o absolute_o and_o with_o power_n say_v the_o evangelist_n mat._n 10.1_o 10.1_o mat._n 10.1_o 20.28_o john_n 21.16_o act_n 20.28_o altogether_o and_o alike_o send_v as_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o feed_v only_o but_o also_o to_o guide_v the_o flock_n these_o the_o seventy_o send_v after_o and_o apart_o two_o by_o two_o 10.3_o luke_n 10.3_o and_o that_o say_v s._n luke_n who_o report_v the_o difference_n full_o and_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o lamb_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o to_o be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o those_o other_o they_o the_o apostle_n send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n say_v s._n matthew_n and_o so_o superior_a to_o the_o rest_n 10.16_o rest_n mat._n 10.16_o father_n of_o and_o elder_n over_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o thus_o as_o a_o difference_n of_o name_n and_o title_n so_o also_o no_o less_o of_o order_n as_o a_o priority_n of_o mission_n so_o be_v there_o of_o commission_n also_o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o otherwise_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o any_o after_o and_o succeed_a age_n among_o their_o successor_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o after_o testimony_n titus_n bishop_n of_o crete_n timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n both_o appoint_v by_o s._n paul_n who_o therefore_o sometime_o join_v they_o and_o other_o with_o himself_o in_o the_o front_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n 1.1_o church_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o paul_n and_o sosthenes_n 1.1_o sosthenes_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o col._n 1.1_o paul_n and_o timotheus_n 1.1_o timotheus_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o paul_n and_o silvanus_n and_o timotheus_n etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o he_o thus_o join_v with_o himself_o must_v and_o shall_v indeed_o succeed_v unto_o he_o after_o in_o the_o age_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n etc._n apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n ignat._v epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n in_o initio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n vide_fw-la eundem_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la philadelphens_n item_n epist_n ad_fw-la smyr_n h._n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ignatius_n every_o where_o warn_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o bishop_n the_o deacon_n to_o their_o priest_n the_o people_n at_o the_o least_o in_o these_o two_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o all_o thus_o be_v it_o always_o in_o all_o place_n no_o where_o otherwise_o for_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n as_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n so_o will_v he_o be_v serve_v in_o order_n by_o we_o as_o inferior_a labourer_n by_o they_o as_o superior_a governor_n though_o not_o 11.28_o not_o mat._n 20.25_o mark_v 10.42_o luke_n 22.25_o 1_o peter_n 5.3_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o not_o domineer_a and_o absolute_o out_o of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o their_o power_n lording_n it_o as_o the_o same_o word_n constant_o hold_v both_o by_o the_o three_o evangelist_n and_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n well_o import_v yet_o worthy_o rule_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v worthy_a their_o double_a honour_n for_o sure_o though_o their_o place_n be_v high_a and_o honour_n more_o yet_o be_v their_o labour_n no_o less_o and_o their_o burden_n heavy_a they_o not_o only_a labour_n in_o the_o church_n as_o do_v we_o but_o care_n for_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o care_n of_o all_o our_o church_n lay_v on_o they_o thus_o while_o we_o serve_v god_n in_o private_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n ministration_n they_o in_o a_o more_o public_a care_n may_v i_o so_o say_v do_v even_o serve_v the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o we_o all_o there_o be_v no_o service_n beloved_n to_o that_o of_o government_n where_o one_o serve_v all_o and_o that_o greek_a proverb_n be_v most_o true_a in_o every_o family_n much_o more_o in_o this_o great_a household_n of_o faith_n and_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o church_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o servant_n in_o each_o house_n and_o that_o be_v the_o master_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n rule_n 20.26.27_o mat._n 20.26.27_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n so_o must_v it_o need_v be_v the_o high_a place_n the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o shoulder_n next_o the_o head_n be_v the_o most_o bear_a part_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o envy_v this_o honour_n to_o any_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o nay_o rather_o let_v we_o pity_v their_o person_n and_o that_o heavy_a burden_n they_o bear_v and_o let_v we_o strive_v by_o our_o joint_n and_o free_a obedience_n to_o make_v it_o light_a let_v we_o as_o aaron_z and_z hur_z 17.12_o exod._n 17.12_o by_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o this_o our_o twofold_a duty_n prayer_n and_o the_o word_n especial_o by_o our_o earnest_n and_o serious_a prayer_n bear_v up_o moses_n arm_n that_o they_o and_o we_o all_o may_v as_o cheerful_o as_o resolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v ourselves_o without_o any_o let_v or_o impediment_n from_o ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o though_o omit_v much_o of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n we_o come_v from_o the_o person_n to_o the_o duty_n we_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n duty_n ii_o the_o duty_n we_o can_v so_o easy_o come_v to_o these_o duty_n but_o we_o must_v again_o with_o they_o awhile_o behold_v the_o person_n they_o be_v here_o so_o link_v together_o we_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v sacred_a for_o god_n use_n 13.2_o exod._n 13.2_o and_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o male_n be_v as_o holy_a consecrate_v to_o god_n more_o special_a service_n such_o be_v these_o here_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o firstborn_a that_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n church_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n more_o special_a service_n as_o such_o they_o free_o and_o whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v they_o will_v give_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v especial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o as_o they_o so_o we_o number_n their_o number_n this_o be_v the_o twofold_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o succeed_v they_o we_o true_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o both_o in_o our_o public_a prayer_n we_o serve_v god_n as_o do_v all_o other_o prayer_n be_v most_o proper_o his_o service_n and_o be_v herein_o more_o peculiar_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god._n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o gospel_n we_o serve_v his_o word_n and_o church_n and_o be_v god_n mouth_n in_o his_o embassage_n &_o message_n to_o his_o people_n thus_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr gregentio_n tephrensi_fw-la palladius_n in_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la disputat_fw-la cum_fw-la herbono_fw-la p._n 204._o et_fw-la hesych_n presbyt_fw-la in_o levitic_n cap._n 22._o p._n 509._o ind_n nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacerdotibus_fw-la precipué_fw-fr datum_fw-la eô_o quod_fw-la legatorum_fw-la vice_fw-la fungerentur_fw-la exod._n 4.16_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n mediatores_fw-la so_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a though_o s._n augustine_n mislike_v the_o phrase_n that_o whereas_o neither_o god_n can_v speak_v to_o man_n because_o a_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a essence_n nor_o man_n can_v behold_v or_o hear_v god_n or_o the_o angel_n because_o he_o a_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a creature_n for_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o sun_n or_o who_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v god_n therefore_o have_v appoint_v some_o man_n who_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v it_o may_v be_v as_o moses_n unto_o aaron_n god_n unto_o man_n by_o thus_o mediate_a between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o twofold_a duty_n by_o the_o which_o as_o 25._o as_o prosp_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr contempt_n cap._n 25._o prosper_n have_v it_o et_fw-la deus_fw-la placatur_fw-la populo_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la instruitur_fw-la deo_fw-la god_n be_v by_o prayer_n reconcile_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n by_o the_o word_n instruct_v unto_o god_n both_o in_o we_o serve_v god_n and_o one_o another_o for_o by_o the_o one_o the_o word_n ministration_n the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v god_n by_o the_o other_o prayer_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v raise_v order_v and_o direct_v to_o love_v that_o god_n we_o know_v and_o to_o confess_v he_o who_o we_o believe_v by_o the_o one_o we_o attain_v the_o serpent_n wisdom_n by_o the_o other_o we_o obtain_v the_o dove_n innocency_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n clergy_n 2_o their_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o clergy_n they_o be_v though_o divide_v in_o god_n people_n yet_o conjoin_v in_o we_o his_o minister_n be_v though_o two_o lip_n yet_o but_o one_o mouth_n both_o to_o preserve_v knowledge_n for_o your_o instruction_n and_o to_o breath_n forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n and_o pious_a fear_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n thus_o as_o by_o the_o one_o we_o obtain_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n so_o by_o the_o other_o we_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o heat_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n true_o these_o two_o duty_n be_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n 28.30_o exod._n 28.30_o which_o aaron_n and_o every_o son_n of_o aaron_n must_v wear_v on_o his_o breastplate_n knowledge_n whereby_o to_o guide_v you_o to_o god_n and_o holiness_n wherewith_o to_o walk_v with_o you_o before_o he_o thus_o more_o true_o than_o the_o heathen_a janus_n or_o cecrops_n our_o office_n at_o once_o look_v two_o diverse_a way_n from_o god_n to_o man_n by_o his_o word_n ministration_n from_o man_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o enable_v these_o apostle_n and_o all_o we_o clergy_n in_o they_o for_o these_o two_o duty_n come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n 2._o act_n 2._o in_o their_o divide_a cleft_n signify_v the_o tongue_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o word_n administer_v unto_o man_n both_o but_o one_o tongue_n on_o each_o though_o come_v from_o heaven_n yet_o in_o their_o site_n look_v upward_o thither_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v because_o by_o prayer_n they_o tend_v and_o lead_v thither_o back_o again_o in_o fiery-cloven_a tongue_n because_o in_o fire_n there_o be_v light_a to_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o guide_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n in_o fire_n also_o there_o be_v heat_n to_o inflame_v and_o make_v they_o lively_a coal_n so_o arnobius_n call_v devout_a christian_n or_o rather_o whole_a burn_v offering_n by_o earnest_n and_o ardent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o rather_o of_o tongue_n from_o heaven_n the_o ordination_n of_o those_o first_o apostle_n and_o of_o all_o we_o clergy_n in_o they_o that_o with_o the_o baptist_n we_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n 5.35_o john_n 5.35_o burn_v in_o our_o zeal_n by_o prayer_n shine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o might_n in_o god_n house_n his_o bethel_n be_v like_o 28.12.19_o like_o gen._n 28.12.19_o jacobs_n ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o bethel_n whereon_o be_v angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v so_o by_o our_o office_n and_o ministration_n angel_n may_v in_o we_o ascend_v and_o carry_v up_o we_o and_o the_o people_n supplication_n unto_o god_n and_o angel_n by_o we_o descend_v to_o bring_v god_n word_n and_o message_n to_o the_o people_n we_o indeed_o god_n angel_n in_o his_o heaven_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o church_n but_o these_o the_o wing_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v we_o the_o world_n light_n and_o star_n but_o these_o the_o orb_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o move_v these_o two_o all_o our_o duty_n prayer_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n but_o though_o these_o our_o duty_n yet_o not_o both_o alike_o prayer_n iii_o the_o order_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o to_o prayer_n not_o these_o both_o equal_a not_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o and_o alike_o necessary_a nor_o alike_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o in_o their_o worth_n and_o use_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o 13.13_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o i_o of_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v prayer_n neither_o need_v i_o fear_v to_o compare_v they_o since_o saint_n paul_n compare_v these_o three_o grace_n yet_o prefer_v one_o nay_o since_o all_o the_o apostle_n here_o compare_v these_o both_o and_o yet_o prefer_v prayer_n comparison_n may_v be_v as_o they_o say_v they_o be_v odious_a among_o person_n among_o grace_n and_o virtue_n not_o so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v deserve_o prefer_v before_o those_o of_o the_o body_n and_o those_o of_o the_o body_n before_o those_o we_o call_v they_o of_o fortune_n yet_o even_o both_o these_o and_o those_o give_v place_n to_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n nevertheless_o these_o also_o we_o see_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o all_o equal_a gift_n of_o tongue_n prophecy_n and_o this_o word_n ministration_n with_o those_o other_o gratis_o datae_fw-la be_v inferior_a to_o those_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o gratum_fw-la facientes_fw-la and_o therefore_o also_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n i_o mean_v public_a and_o common_a prayer_n far_o superior_a to_o that_o other_o the_o word_n ministration_n entia_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v as_o number_n wherein_o there_o be_v first_o second_o three_o one_o before_o and_o beyond_o another_o yet_o no_o wrong_a each_o to_o other_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n thence_o their_o order_n and_o by_o this_o order_n they_o continue_v what_o they_o be_v this_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v it_o also_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o good_a not_o be_v there_o must_v needs_o in_o a_o short_a time_n grow_v where_o no_o order_n be_v confusion_n and_o where_o confusion_n once_o admit_v there_o be_v all_o discord_n and_o dissension_n witness_v the_o present_a occasion_n of_o this_o synod_n here_o in_o the_o text._n there_o be_v here_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o because_o no_o due_a order_n observe_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o prefer_v that_o as_o they_o think_v at_o least_o the_o hellenist_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o now_o at_o this_o time_n even_o in_o these_o two_o duty_n here_o preach_v and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n so_o high_o prefer_v so_o exceed_o set_v by_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n prayer_n i_o mean_v common_a and_o public_a prayer_n be_v with_o the_o most_o or_o many_o too_o much_o neglect_v prayer_n i_o say_v which_o be_v god_n most_o peculiar_a service_n our_o daily_a and_o continual_a sacrifice_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v as_o fit_a be_v the_o first_o place_n this_o not_o only_a thrustback_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n thrust_v out_o not_o only_o not_o its_o due_a place_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n i_o fear_v among_o too_o many_o almost_o no_o place_n at_o all_o belove_a i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o think_v a_o thought_n much_o less_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o prejudice_n
rom._n 15.19_o 15.19.20.23_o rom._n 15.19.20.23_o and_o the_o ephesian_n be_v no_o more_o child_n namely_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o to_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n do_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n ephes_n 4.14_o 15._o ephes_n 4.14_o 15._o namely_o be_v instruct_v edifyed_a and_o build_v up_o for_o this_o end_n do_v as_o a_o spiritual_a building_n thus_o fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 2.21_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o my_o text_n as_o you_o see_v primary_o apply_v to_o prayer_n with_o all_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 6.18_o 6.18_o ephes_n 6.18_o thus_o in_o a_o word_n not_o only_o the_o ephesian_n but_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v such_o all_o christian_n likewise_o do_v both_o give_v and_o employ_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n these_o all_o continue_a with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n act_v 1.14_o 1.14_o act_n 1.14_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o continue_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n with_o one_o accord_n act_v 2.46_o 2.46_o act_n 2.46_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n as_o plain_o refer_v to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v then_o and_o express_v as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n symbol_n the_o creed_n and_o call_v as_o by_o saint_n luke_n so_o by_o saint_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.24_o 2_o epist_n job._n ve_fw-la 10._o revel_v 2.24_o they_o say_v he_o rest_v content_a well_o pay_v with_o it_o they_o hold_v it_o enough_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n so_o you_o see_v the_o continual_a and_o whole_a work_n of_o christian_n even_o then_o be_v prayer_n not_o only_o with_o they_o who_o duty_n the_o word_n ministration_n be_v but_o even_o then_o and_o in_o those_o time_n when_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v most_o necessary_a even_o then_o and_o in_o those_o time_n prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o prime_a work_n it_o have_v then_o the_o first_o place_n to_o prayer_n say_v they_o and_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n reason_n 3_o and_o indeed_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n have_v the_o second_o place_n mean_n prayer_n be_v the_o end_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n the_o mean_n be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v this_o first_o prayer_n the_o heathen_a man_n observe_v that_o our_o ear_n be_v give_v to_o frame_v and_o form_v our_o tongue_n and_o saint_n basil_n right_o that_o our_o hear_n be_v for_o our_o speech_n and_o speak_v therefore_o the_o tongue_n style_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n his_o glory_n 57.8_o psal_n 57.8_o and_o the_o best_a member_n because_o therewith_o which_o be_v man_n end_n bless_v we_o god_n jam._n 3.9_o 3.9_o james_n 3.9_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v direct_v our_o ear_n and_o hear_v principal_o to_o this_o our_o tongue_n use_v we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o contrary_a for_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v deaf_a be_v always_o dumb_a show_v thereby_o that_o our_o hear_n be_v to_o speak_v and_o thus_o to_o speak_v by_o prayer_n this_o order_n so_o ancient_o they_o call_v it_o whereby_o hear_v and_o the_o word_n do_v ministrare_fw-la and_o serve_v prayer_n the_o apostle_n most_o excellent_o show_n rom._n 10._o 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o preach_v your_o hear_v and_o the_o word_n ministration_n that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o verse_n 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o missae_fw-la audis_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la &_o credis_fw-la ut_fw-la hostia_fw-la fias_fw-la vid._n hildebert_n caenoman_n de_fw-fr myster_n missae_fw-la of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n so_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v prayer_n as_o therefore_o the_o end_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o mean_n so_o be_v it_o though_o last_o attend_v yet_o first_o intend_v therefore_o prayer_n we_o see_v be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n reason_n 4_o 4_o prayer_n be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o god_n god_n prayer_n the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o god_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n though_o a_o most_o divine_a heavenly_a and_o most_o excellent_a ordinance_n yet_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n import_v but_o the_o ministration_n that_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o be_v true_o god_n service_n so_o god_n call_v it_o in_o his_o command_n unto_o we_o negative_o of_o false_a god_n 20.5_o exod._n 20.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o exod._n 20.5_o again_o affirmative_o 4.10_o deut._n 6.13_o &_o 10.12.20_o matth._n 4.10_o of_o himself_o deut._n 10.20_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thus_o therefore_o god_n call_v their_o common_a prayer_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n public_o and_o daily_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o together_o with_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o slay_a beast_n a_o evident_a type_n of_o christ_n bloody_a public_a sacrifice_n as_o in_o our_o eucharist_n a_o manifest_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o both_o show_v that_o both_o they_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v for_o such_o in_o his_o blood_n god_n i_o say_v call_v they_o his_o service_n as_o some_o thousand_o of_o time_n i_o believe_v may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v so_o call_v sixteen_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n numb_a 16._o thus_o say_v god_n he_o that_o praise_v i_o he_o honour_v i_o psalm_n 50.19_o 50.19_o psal_n 50.19_o thus_o annah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n luke_n 2.35_o 2.35_o luke_n 2.35_o we_o no_o otherwise_o call_v the_o public_a prayer_n then_o by_o the_o same_o name_n divine_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o ancient_o the_o primitive_a christian_n act_n 13.2_o 13.2_o act_n 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o minister_v or_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o fast_v so_o the_o most_o ancient_a syriack_n interpreter_n read_v it_o as_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v thus_o we_o see_v prayer_n be_v proper_o and_o primary_o god_n service_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o many_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o church_n god_n serve_v we_o that_o we_o by_o prayer_n may_v serve_v he_o again_o 2_o in_o other_o thing_n even_o in_o our_o honest_a calling_n and_o vocation_n in_o the_o lawful_a necessary_a and_o most_o expedient_a action_n of_o our_o life_n though_o we_o serve_v god_n as_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v yet_o nevertheless_o in_o they_o all_o we_o intend_v and_o more_o immediate_o look_v to_o other_o end_n viz._n the_o private_a good_a of_o ourselves_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o family_n the_o service_n of_o our_o king_n and_o country_n the_o profit_v of_o ourselves_o and_o friend_n but_o here_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o all_o we_o here_o undertake_v be_v undertake_v aim_v and_o intend_v for_o god_n service_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v do_v and_o direct_v be_v only_o and_o sole_o to_o god_n glory_n this_o therefore_o proper_o his_o service_n again_o 3_o in_o all_o other_o work_n either_o those_o of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o charity_n of_o give_v of_o alm_n relieve_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o the_o word_n ministration_n itself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a act_n or_o virtuous_a exercise_n of_o any_o true_o good_a and_o christian_a virtue_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a whereby_o to_o
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
of_o the_o earth_n 6._o dan._n 1.3_o 6._o king_n nebuchodonazor_n advance_v by_o he_o to_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o wiseman_n of_o babylon_n 2.48_o dan._n 2.48_o chap._n 2.48_o after_o by_o belshazzar_n his_o son_n make_v the_o three_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 5.29_o dan._n 5.29_o chap._n 5.29_o even_o yet_o far_a prosper_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a 6.28_o dan._n 6.28_o under_o four_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n that_o ever_o be_v above_o the_o great_a even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o precedent_n over_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o prince_n 3._o dan._n 6.2_o 3._o chap._n 6._o v._n 2.3_o if_o daniel_n therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o high_a honour_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n thus_o to_o humble_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o earthly_a provocation_n and_o temptation_n thus_o temper_n and_o contain_v himself_o if_o in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n he_o can_v thus_o contemn_v scorn_n and_o trample_v on_o they_o mourn_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasure_n fast_v from_o all_o delight_n conquer_a and_o tame_v his_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v not_o conquer_v he_o then_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o bate_v ourselves_o a_o little_a pleasure_n some_o small_a delight_n some_o petty_a recreation_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o some_o few_o trifle_n that_o with_o daniel_n we_o may_v the_o better_a follow_v christ_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la parvam_fw-la despiciat_fw-la cellam_fw-la quando_fw-la senator_n domum_fw-la despicit_fw-la marmoratam_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la terrena_fw-la contemnens_fw-la 550._o fulgent_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 550._o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v fulgentius_n will_v not_o now_o despise_v a_o cottage_n when_o a_o senator_n leave_v a_o ivory_n palace_n when_o daniel_n leave_v so_o much_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o little_a and_o where_o all_o be_v nothing_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o all_o with_o daniel_n to_o labour_v for_o heaven_n by_o a_o holy_a mourning_n i_o daniel_n be_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n but_o daniel_n example_n be_v yet_o great_a god_n 2_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n by_o how_o much_o he_o that_o be_v so_o high_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o high_o and_o great_a in_o god_n favour_n to_o who_o god_n give_v knowledge_n and_o skill_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n even_o understand_v in_o vision_n and_o dream_n chap._n 1.17_o 1.17_o dan._n 1.17_o even_o wise_a he_o ten_o time_n than_o all_o the_o astrologian_n and_o magician_n verse_n 20._o 20._o 20._o in_o who_o say_v nabuchadnezzar_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n 14._o dan._n 4.18.5.11_o 12_o 14._o chap._n 4.18_o &_o 5.11_o who_o converse_v with_o angel_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o make_v of_o his_o most_o secret_a counsel_n the_o full_a clear_a and_o plain_a prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o here_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o a_o dan._n a_o hierony_n lib._n 2._o apolog._n advers._fw-la ruffin_n cap._n 9_o &_o theodor._n in_o praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la dan._n doubt_n which_o of_o old_a trouble_a saint_n hierome_n ruffinus_n and_o many_o other_o of_o late_a also_o namely_o what_o shall_v move_v the_o jew_n to_o reckon_v the_o book_n of_o daniel_n among_o the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writer_n and_o yet_o to_o account_v he_o no_o prophet_n certain_o though_o 45._o though_o vid._n petr._n cunaeum_n de_fw-fr rep._n hebraeor_n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o ubi_fw-la rationem_fw-la perperam_fw-la assignat_fw-la rabbi_n maimon_n more_n nebochim_n part_n 2._o cap._n 45._o some_o guess_n at_o other_o yet_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o rabbi_n maimon_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n make_v ten_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n place_n daniel_n in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hagiographa_n because_o say_v he_o he_o be_v no_o prophet_n in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o therefore_o rank_v by_o our_o nation_n among_o those_o who_o awake_v and_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o sense_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n and_o indeed_o as_o he_o reckon_v it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v inspire_v to_o speak_v the_o high_a so_o that_o the_o jew_n no_o otherwise_v deny_v daniel_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n than_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o baptist_n 28._o luke_n 7.26_o 28._o luke_n 7.26_o who_o call_v a_o prophet_n verse_n 28._o he_o style_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n and_o likely_a our_o saviour_n in_o this_o speech_n have_v respect_n to_o this_o distinction_n among_o the_o jew_n howsoever_o saint_n hieroms_n testimony_n be_v true_a citatis_fw-la vid._n s._n hieron_n &_o theod._n locis_fw-la citatis_fw-la that_o no_o prophet_n speak_v so_o plain_o so_o evident_o of_o christ_n as_o daniel_n do_v not_o only_o show_v as_o do_v the_o rest_n that_o he_o must_v come_v but_o also_o design_v the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v lay_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o succeed_a king_n and_o their_o time_n with_o the_o manifest_a forego_v sign_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o same_o messenger_n be_v send_v the_o very_a same_o angel_n gabriel_n 1.26_o dan._n 8.16_o luke_n 1.26_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o god_n chief_a favourite_n under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v style_v a_o man_n high_o or_o great_o belove_v chap._n 9.23_o 19_o dan._n 9.23.10.11_o 19_o &_o 10.11.19_o the_o high_a stile_n mortality_n can_v receive_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o title_n it_o be_v luke_n 1.28_o 1.28_o luke_n 1.28_o his_o wisdom_n proverbial_o extol_v thou_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n ezech._n 28.3_o 28.3_o ezech._n 28.3_o his_o prayer_n as_o most_o powerful_a with_o god_n prefer_v ezech._n 14.14_o nevertheless_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o honour_n 20._o &_o 14.14_o 20._o unless_o he_o be_v humble_a he_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n humble_v himself_o by_o fast_v to_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o needful_a for_o he_o and_o that_o chief_a apostle_n to_o keep_v their_o body_n under_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 9.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o lest_o fall_v through_o pride_n they_o may_v come_v to_o destruction_n how_o much_o then_o be_v it_o more_o needful_a for_o we_o vile_a wretched_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v how_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v if_o possible_a far_o more_o at_o least_o the_o same_o to_o make_v ourselves_o mourn_n as_o also_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o daniel_n height_n we_o must_v follow_v his_o step_n if_o we_o will_v be_v as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v do_v as_o he_o do_v if_o we_o will_v aim_v at_o his_o happiness_n we_o must_v imitate_v his_o humility_n if_o have_v our_o prayer_n as_o his_o accept_a we_o must_v sharpen_v they_o by_o fast_v we_o must_v propound_v his_o example_n to_o ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v here_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o even_o above_o any_o under_o the_o law_n the_o great_a and_o best_a example_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o daniel_n but_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o a_o man_n by_o his_o action_n action_n ii_o his_o action_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o must_v praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n pro._n 31.31_o 31.31_o prov._n 31.31_o his_o action_n therefore_o come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o be_v mourning_n by_o which_o what_o be_v mean_v be_v easy_a to_o see_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o i_o the_o end_n of_o it_o his_o mourning_n be_v fast_v to_o make_v he_o mourn_v it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o style_v this_o duty_n by_o this_o name_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o each_o of_o the_o three_o learned_a language_n to_o signify_v the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n poenitentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resipiscentia_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la one_o of_o they_o in_o each_o signifi_v grief_n and_o mourning_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o and_o a_o way_n to_o perfect_v our_o repentance_n so_o fast_v be_v a_o way_n to_o begin_v our_o mourning_n for_o this_o cause_n as_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n be_v ofttimes_o call_v repentance_n act._n 26.20_o acts._n 26.20_o 26.20_o so_o fast_v be_v usual_o call_v mourning_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16._o matth._n 5.4_o &_o 9.15_o as_o also_o in_o this_o place_n 9.15_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o mat._n 5.4_o &_o 9.15_o because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n 1_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n as_o hannah_n weep_v and_o do_v
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as_o indifferent_a judge_n do_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o house_n prevent_v it_o in_o our_o own_o home_n our_o own_o conscience_n with_o job_n abhor_v our_o own_o self_n and_o with_o daniel_n by_o fast_v and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n make_v ourselves_o mourn_v for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o sure_o if_o daniel_n fast_v be_v thus_o dip_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n blood_n then_o be_v his_o prayer_n no_o less_o for_o those_o be_v but_o to_o sharpen_v these_o to_o make_v he_o and_z we_o as_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n so_o more_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n more_o unwearyed_a and_o earnest_o importunate_a in_o his_o devotion_n the_o body_n in_o want_n of_o its_o ordinary_a food_n as_o it_o less_o clog_n or_o hinder_v the_o divine_a soul_n in_o her_o ascent_n to_o heaven_n so_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o such_o want_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o soul_n desire_v and_o longing_n more_o earnest_a while_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o her_o want_n in_o the_o one_o she_o reflect_v upon_o her_o nakedness_n in_o the_o other_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o fast_v be_v both_o so_o necessary_a for_o and_o so_o helpful_a to_o all_o true_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n sure_o daniel_n even_o ordinary_o say_v the_o text_n kneel_v down_o 10._o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o with_o holy_a david_n at_o evening_n morning_n and_o noon_n day_n now_o no_o doubt_n as_o his_o fast_n so_o his_o prayer_n be_v double_v yet_o both_o fast_n prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o all_o he_o now_o do_v all_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n we_o say_v he_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 9.18_o chap._n 9.18_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 17._o verse_n 17._o chap._n 9.18_o and_o again_o now_o therefore_o oh_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n sake_n who_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v plain_a by_o david_n by_o daniel_n himself_o even_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o hebrew_n own_o witness_n no_o other_o he_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n dan._n 7.13_o to_o who_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n 7.13_o chapter_n 7.13_o that_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o 14._o 14._o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v thus_o we_o see_v who_o this_o lord_n 9.26_o chap._n 9.26_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o prince_n the_o messiah_n be_v who_o not_o slay_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o other_o all_o other_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n must_v as_o daniel_n desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o sake_n only_o though_o never_o so_o strict_a of_o life_n never_o so_o holy_a so_o just_a yet_o daniel_n claim_v no_o right_a by_o any_o his_o own_o or_o other_o merit_n no_o mediator_n but_o one_o only_a his_o petition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n thus_o whilst_o he_o mourn_v for_o christ_n death_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o unloade_v they_o all_o on_o christ_n shoulder_n and_o while_o he_o behold_v our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n cross_n he_o lay_v more_o firm_a hold_n on_o his_o death_n and_o all-deserving_a merit_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o same_o who_o profess_v the_o same_o sure_o the_o primitive_a father_n who_o son_n we_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o they_o do_v now_o double_a their_o devotion_n and_o more_o earnest_o by_o their_o fast_n intend_v their_o prayer_n so_o do_v they_o as_o daniel_n perform_v they_o all_o in_o his_o name_n when_o they_o pray_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o as_o daniel_n here_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n when_o they_o offer_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n or_o alm_n they_o be_v offer_v all_o not_o only_o in_o his_o house_n the_o church_n but_o more_o peculiarly_a at_o his_o altar_n his_o table_n as_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n give_v they_o and_o we_o all_o true_a life_n and_o virtue_n their_o prayer_n be_v as_o refer_v to_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n only_o so_o all_o at_o those_o very_a time_n the_o time_n of_o his_o very_a suffer_v thrice_o each_o day_n as_o daniel_n do_v at_o nine_o a_o clock_n their_o third_n the_o entrance_n of_o his_o suffer_v at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n their_o six_o the_o height_n of_o his_o suffer_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n their_o nine_o the_o depth_n and_o consummation_n of_o his_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v at_o every_o corner_n of_o his_o cross_n at_o every_o dimension_n of_o height_n depth_n or_o length_n as_o daniel_n do_v three_o time_n a_o day_n two_o of_o they_o be_v at_o least_o the_o ordinary_a hour_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o nation_n our_o nine_o and_o three_o as_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o his_o most_o bloody_a passion_n to_o show_v that_o daniel_n and_o they_o do_v and_o we_o all_o must_v place_n the_o confidence_n of_o our_o prayer_n alm_n and_o fast_n yea_o even_o all_o our_o best_a action_n if_o any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o christ_n only_o for_o through_o he_o 2.18_o ephes_n 2.18_o we_o and_o they_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n to_o he_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o at_o these_o and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n finis_fw-la perlegi_fw-la have_v conciones_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la sanae_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publicâ_fw-la imprimantur_fw-la tho._n week_n r._n p._n episc_n lond._n cap._n dome_v errata_fw-la ser._n 1._o pag._n 9_o lin_v 19_o food_n read_v foot_n p._n 10._o l._n 20._o if_o not_o only_o r._n if_o not_o the_o only_a p._n 20._o l._n 4._o neubrigentius_n r._n neubrigensis_n p._n 20._o l._n 10._o command_v spirit_n r._n damn_a spirit_n ser._n 2._o pag._n 44._o bethelohin_n r._n bethelohim_a p._n 47._o l._n ult_n father_n of_o he_o r._n father_n by_o he_o p._n 48._o and_o church_n r._n and_o church_n p._n 59_o father_n of_o he_o r._n father_n by_o he_o p._n 60._o psal_n 4._o r._n psal_n 40._o ser._n 3._o pag._n 71._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 86._o fill_v by_o meditation_n r._n fit_v by_o meditation_n ser._n 4._o pag._n 107._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 109._o succeed_v they_o r._n succeed_v they_o p._n 123._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 124._o everlasting_a prayer_n of_o r._n everlasting_a praise_n of_o p._n 129._o employ_v r._n imply_v p._n 134._o in_o mark_fw-mi bubuli_fw-la r._n bubulci_fw-la ser._n 5._o pag._n 170._o l._n 19_o deal_n under_o ser._n 6._o p._n 213._o in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o ibid._n in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 215._o in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 226._o fish_n also_o that_o have_v r._n fish_n also_o that_o have_v
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may_v conclude_v for_o all_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o though_o here_o it_o may_v seem_v indifferent_o refer_v to_o these_o two_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o elsewhere_o almost_o ever_o most_o constant_o it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o prayer_n as_o most_o peculiar_a to_o it_o and_o the_o duty_n by_o it_o make_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o 1._o proper_o propriè_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la invocate_v dominun_n quibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la benedicite_fw-la filiis_fw-la israel_n invocantes_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la super_fw-la illos_fw-la s._n hieron_n in_o commentar_n in_o epist_n prim_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n cap._n 1._o we_o for_o beside_o the_o forecited_a place_n act_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o act_n 2._o vers_fw-la 42._o &_o 46._o ephes_n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v it_o also_o rom._n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o again_o col._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v in_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n most_o ancient_a interpreter_n do_v constant_o also_o retain_v in_o all_o those_o place_n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n signify_v to_o be_v true_a firm_a constant_a and_o continual_a whence_o the_o closure_n of_o their_o and_o all_o our_o prayer_n amen_o as_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o persevere_v with_o many_o such_o and_o that_o such_o devotion_n which_o be_v constant_a be_v only_o true_a 〈◊〉_d three_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o instantes_fw-la other_o perdurantes_fw-la some_o assidui_fw-la and_o sometime_o perseverantes_fw-la note_v at_o the_o least_o three_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v true_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o in_o this_o word_n and_o duty_n enjoin_v esse_fw-la 1_o property_n assiduum_fw-la esse_fw-la first_o that_o prayer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o day_n only_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o even_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o every_o day_n that_o not_o only_o in_o private_a which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o private_a faith_n but_o in_o public_a which_o be_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o common_a and_o general_a love_n as_o the_o mean_n also_o for_o unite_n man_n mind_n in_o common_a there_o shall_v be_v public_a prayer_n of_o all_o and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o praise_v of_o all_o 29.38_o exod._n 29.38_o that_o as_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n there_o be_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o on_o their_o sabbath_n a_o double_a one_o so_o also_o there_o may_v not_o be_v less_o do_v by_o we_o who_o owe_v as_o much_o and_o have_v receive_v more_o more_o grace_n more_o ample_a promise_n more_o full_a performance_n more_o heavenly_a benefit_n even_o christ_n himself_o and_o with_o he_o what_o heart_n or_o tongue_n can_v wish_v that_o daily_a and_o due_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n if_o not_o thrice_o each_o day_n as_o do_v david_n and_o daniel_n yet_o twice_o at_o least_o as_o do_v god_n people_n then_o to_o make_v it_o the_o key_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o lock_n of_o the_o evening_n to_o enter_v on_o everything_o with_o it_o and_o not_o pass_v out_o without_o it_o to_o rise_v with_o it_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v by_o it_o that_o see_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a speak_v without_o god_n special_a help_n we_o may_v by_o prayer_n call_v at_o all_o time_n for_o it_o and_o not_o only_o ask_v of_o he_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o grace_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o action_n there_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o do_v it_o continual_o perseverare_fw-la 2_o property_n perseverare_fw-la every_o day_n twice_o each_o day_n so_o then_o not_o so_o chap_v it_o up_o or_o make_v hunt_v mass_n but_o persevere_v abide_v and_o continue_v at_o it_o at_o least_o continue_v sometime_o in_o it_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la amat_fw-la exorari_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o thus_o will_v god_n be_v entreat_v of_o we_o namely_o etc._n luke_n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o do_v the_o widow_n importune_v the_o unjust_a judge_n the_o friend_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o friend_n 15.22_o mat._n 15.22_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o as_o beggar_n do_v with_o we_o at_o our_o own_o door_n force_v that_o ofttimes_o from_o we_o which_o else_o perhaps_o we_o will_v not_o so_o ready_o bestow_v upon_o they_o we_o know_v the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beggar_n as_o they_o will_v take_v no_o nay_o so_o though_o obtain_v they_o will_v not_o light_o be_v so_o satisfy_v as_o ready_a to_o ask_v again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o receive_v such_o and_o so_o long_o continue_v request_n show_v a_o true_a and_o long_a desire_n whereas_o a_o fearful_a or_o faint_a petition_n carry_v its_o denial_n with_o it_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a action_n perseverance_n be_v the_o crown_n but_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n foundation_n and_o perfection_n of_o they_o all_o this_o we_o must_v mind_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n yea_o even_o when_o public_o in_o the_o church_n we_o can_v no_o long_o than_o in_o private_a to_o do_v it_o shut_v our_o door_n upon_o we_o 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o and_o when_o we_o may_v or_o can_v no_o long_o with_o our_o voice_n yet_o then_o to_o do_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n 1.13_o exod._n 14.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o as_o moses_n and_o hannah_n do_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la even_o then_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n thus_o always_o to_o do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o people_n for_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o in_o every_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o occasion_n epes_n 6.18_o 6.18_o ephes_n 6.18_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o sleep_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v not_o cease_v from_o this_o work_n when_o we_o cease_v from_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o etc._n s._n hieron_n ep._n 22._o ad_fw-la eustoch_n c._n 16._o quonquam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la orare_fw-la nos_fw-la semper_fw-la jubeat_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la somnus_o oratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o even_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o s._n hierome_n shall_v be_v nought_o else_o but_o prayer_n and_o true_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v our_o night-thought_n on_o our_o bed_n as_o be_v our_o more_o frequent_a study_n on_o the_o day_n time_n yea_o say_v the_o same_o father_n and_o as_o his_o counsel_n to_o eustochium_fw-la so_o be_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o then_o noctibus_fw-la bis_fw-la terque_fw-la surgendum_fw-la cedat_fw-la somnus_o ut_fw-la succedat_fw-la oratio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o this_o text_n and_o word_n and_o the_o three_o i_o but_o brief_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perdurare_fw-la 3_o property_n perdurare_fw-la perdurare_fw-la no_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n if_o no_o suffering_n the_o word_n here_o have_v a_o special_a emphasis_n this_o way_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n as_o employ_v our_o utmost_a force_n and_o strength_n namely_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o our_o prayer_n so_o to_o put_v to_o all_o our_o vigour_n to_o continue_v as_o do_v david_n daniel_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n mourn_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n we_o may_v be_v comfort_v
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