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the_o six_o hour_n when_o they_o be_v pray_v at_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o christian_a assembly_n and_o though_o alone_a at_o that_o time_n yet_o he_o choose_v the_o same_o hour_n with_o they_o that_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o be_v single_a but_o unite_a desire_n thus_o st._n chrysostome_n direct_v his_o people_n in_o answer_n to_o those_o who_o object_v unto_o his_o press_a argument_n for_o attend_v the_o public_a prayer_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o secular_a man_n engage_v in_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o pray_v at_o the_o three_o hour_n every_o day_n 2._o hom._n four_o de_fw-fr anna._n tom._n 2._o and_o run_v to_o church_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v in_o this_o manner_n though_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o every_o man_n to_o run_v to_o the_o church_n so_o oft_o yet_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o public_a business_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n unto_o which_o not_o so_o much_o the_o voice_n be_v requisite_a as_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o if_o we_o be_v watchful_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o temple_n of_o god_n she_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o spindle_n may_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o her_o thought_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o fervent_a desire_n and_o so_o may_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o market_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o in_o his_o shop_n make_v shoe_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o servant_n he_o that_o buy_v meat_n he_o that_o dress_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o church_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o make_v fervent_a and_o lively_a prayer_n to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v make_v but_o desire_v alone_o warm_a affection_n and_o a_o serious_a compose_a mind_n and_o he_o conclude_v thus_o my_o meaning_n in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o church_n as_o oft_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o when_o we_o can_v pray_v at_o home_n in_o great_a quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o counsel_n if_o we_o will_v all_o follow_v that_o be_v if_o as_o many_o as_o can_v will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n every_o day_n and_o if_o they_o that_o can_v will_v let_v their_o heart_n be_v there_o what_o blessing_n may_v we_o not_o expect_v from_o god_n what_o a_o flourish_a church_n and_o happy_a kingdom_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o see_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o people_n i_o be_o sure_a have_v leisure_n enough_o in_o all_o city_n and_o town_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n where_o there_o be_v public_a prayer_n nothing_o but_o that_o sluggish_a dulness_n mr._n calviâ—_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o hindrance_n which_o if_o man_n will_v shake_v off_o and_o awakeâ—_n themselves_o to_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o need_v they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d constant_a prayer_n to_o he_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o i_o have_v represent_v theâ—â—_n will_v be_v public_a prayer_n where_o noâ—_n there_o be_v none_o and_o man_n will_v crowâ—_n every_o day_n into_o the_o house_n of_o goâ—_n where_o there_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o beseech_v hiâ—_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o as_o for_o thâ—â—_n who_o condition_n and_o business_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o attend_v they_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v they_o but_o their_o own_o will_n from_o go_v thither_o in_o their_o will_n from_o go_v thither_o in_o their_o mind_n with_o serious_a thought_n and_o hearty_a affection_n entreat_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o
thought_n of_o he_o fâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o remembrance_n and_o especial_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n stir_v we_o â—p_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o ofttimes_o stop_v â—ur_n inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a how_o much_o more_o profitable_a will_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o with_o prayer_n to_o he_o be_v to_o those_o who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o stand_v â—efore_o he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o from_o â—hom_n nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v this_o â—e_n confirm_v by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a scripture_n and_o conclude_v that_o if_o we_o get_v nothing_o else_o by_o prayer_n 31._o prayer_n ib._n sect._n 31._o we_o â—hould_v be_v sufficient_a gainer_n by_o put_v â—ur_n mind_n into_o a_o posture_n to_o pray_v as_o we_o â—ught_v this_o may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v â—y_a glance_v brief_o upon_o every_o part_n of_o â—he_n lord_n prayer_n which_o no_o man_n can_v â—ut_v up_o to_o god_n with_o understanding_n with_o seriousness_n and_o with_o fervent_a desire_n and_o not_o be_v thereby_o make_v better_a for_o how_o can_v we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o not_o reverence_v he_o and_o be_v fill_v both_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o he_o and_o with_o love_n to_o he_o together_o with_o hope_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o desire_v his_o naâ—_n may_v be_v hallow_v by_o all_o and_o we_o oâ—_n self_n continue_v to_o dishonour_v it_o we_o do_v not_o sure_o desire_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o exempt_v our_o self_n from_o his_o government_n and_o deny_v hiâ—_n our_o obedience_n nor_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v resolve_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o we_o can_v beg_v of_o god_n our_o dayâ—_n bread_n and_o not_o rest_v content_v there_o with_o much_o less_o be_v insensible_a of_o hiâ—_n bounty_n if_o he_o give_v we_o more_o than_o daily_a bread_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o perhaps_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n when_o we_o pray_v he_o to_o for_o give_v we_o on_o trespass_n we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o timâ—_n teach_v to_o forgive_v other_o or_o to_o hopâ—_n for_o no_o pardon_n ourselves_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o hard_a though_o a_o most_o reasonable_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o christiaâ—_n virtue_n when_o we_o pray_v god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o in_o to_o temptation_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o think_v fit_a to_o run_v into_o it_o and_o when_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a especial_o from_o the_o euâ—â—_n one_o we_o be_v strange_o forgetful_a and_o careless_a if_o we_o run_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o throw_v we_o into_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n who_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v he_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o any_o earthly_a majesty_n and_o that_o his_o be_v the_o power_n and_o not_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o trust_v he_o in_o well_o do_v but_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v subvert_v we_o in_o evil_a course_n and_o that_o his_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o not_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o use_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o do_v he_o service_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v who_o can_v think_v serious_o of_o all_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n which_o be_v express_v in_o those_o word_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o not_o have_v some_o suitable_a affection_n in_o his_o heart_n dispose_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v we_o either_o happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o say_v a_o short_a grace_n before_o and_o after_o meat_n but_o it_o will_v dispose_v we_o if_o we_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v to_o thâ—_n practice_n of_o such_o christian_a virtue_n aâ—_n be_v proper_a at_o that_o season_n we_o shaâ—â—_n not_o easy_o that_o be_v drink_v too_o much_o oâ—_n play_v the_o glutton_n as_o st._n chrysostomâ—_n observe_n upon_o those_o word_n 1_o sam._n 1.9_o 10._o 2._o hom._n 2._o de_fw-fr anna_n tom._n 2._o but_o the_o remembrance_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n wheâ—_n we_o have_v do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o use_v his_o good_a gift_n in_o a_o convenient_a measure_n for_o a_o table_n begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o end_v in_o prayer_n can_v want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v so_o great_a again_o for_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a that_o when_o our_o servant_n who_o wait_v upon_o we_o bowâ—_n and_o give_v thanks_o if_o we_o reach_v to_o they_o any_o portion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o ourselves_o who_o enjoy_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n shall_v not_o payâ—_n this_o honour_n unto_o god_n especial_o since_o by_o that_o we_o shall_v dispose_v ourselves_o for_o great_a blessing_n for_o where_o prayer_n be_v and_o give_v oâ—_n thanks_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o daemon_n and_o all_o the_o adverse_a power_n fly_v away_o he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v dare_v not_o speak_v any_o absurd_a thing_n no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o meal_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v present_o repent_v of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meal_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n especial_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o as_o be_v say_v before_o easy_o fall_v into_o drunkenness_n if_o we_o be_v settle_v in_o this_o pious_a custom_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o omit_v though_o we_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v overtake_v and_o to_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o table_n with_o our_o head_n heavy_a by_o too_o much_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o though_o we_o offend_v now_o we_o shall_v correct_v this_o shameful_a practice_n the_o next_o time_n thus_o that_o excellent_a man_n press_v prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o too_o common_a when_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v our_o appetite_n and_o preserve_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_v so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n as_o he_o be_v continual_o to_o we_o who_o grace_n the_o more_o earnest_o we_o desire_v the_o more_o certain_a we_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o for_o what_o can_v we_o suppose_v the_o good_a god_n to_o love_v more_o than_o soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o tâ—_n righteousness_n which_o it_o express_v 〈◊〉_d constant_a and_o hearty_a cry_n for_o it_o uâ—â—_n he_o who_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v therewith_o neither_o religiâ—_n nor_o common_a reason_n will_v let_v we_o douâ—â—_n that_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o commun_v cate_z himself_o to_o such_o thirsty_a soul_n aâ—_n bestow_v this_o incomparable_a blessing_n uâ—_n on_o every_o one_o that_o importunate_o seeâ—_n it_o at_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o but_o show_v hiâ—_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v sincere_a lâ—_n vers_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o goodness_n thâ—_n we_o unfeigned_o long_v to_o be_v better_a oâ—_n self_n and_o to_o see_v all_o the_o world_n amend_v that_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d desire_v more_o than_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n that_o we_o will_v have_v the_o peace_n of_o gâ—_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o thing_n dâ—_n with_o charity_n in_o short_a that_o we_o wouâ—_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n bâ—_n as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o refer_v oâ—_n self_n whole_o to_o he_o and_o desire_v theâ—_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v conduce_v to_o oâ—_n be_v or_o our_o do_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o gracioâ—_n acceptance_n there_o be_v nothing_o iâ—_n heaven_n or_o earth_n more_o please_a tâ—_n god_n than_o this_o holy_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o he_o will_v cherish_v promote_v and_o increase_v if_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o continue_v earnest_a and_o constant_a till_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n for_o as_o st._n romanus_n tell_v his_o persecutor_n 1._o st._n chrysost_o hom._n 48._o tom._n 1._o the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o soul_n that_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o his_o only_a food_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v chap._n ix_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n improve_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o
be_v nothing_o so_o sound_a but_o in_o time_n it_o may_v be_v taint_v yet_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o long_a to_o remain_v sound_n when_o there_o be_v a_o public_a care_n about_o it_o and_o beside_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o be_v not_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v only_o to_o every_o man_n private_a management_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v as_o many_o false_a imagination_n as_o there_o be_v man_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n entire_o deprave_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n therefore_o whereby_o we_o do_v honour_n unto_o god_n prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v public_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v we_o own_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v suitable_o to_o his_o transcendent_a greatness_n and_o his_o universal_a goodness_n which_o require_v that_o he_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v as_o not_o mere_o a_o particular_a benefactor_n but_o as_o the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o who_o munificence_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o great_a when_o he_o have_v a_o number_n of_o client_n and_o as_o many_o thankful_a servant_n who_o come_v together_o upon_o the_o same_o business_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o sum_n as_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o poor_a people_n constant_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o house_n speak_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a than_o he_o will_v be_v believe_v if_o few_o or_o none_o be_v see_v expect_v there_o even_o so_o do_v the_o assembly_n of_o pious_a supplicant_n and_o devout_a worshipper_n spread_v the_o fame_n of_o god_n inexhausted_a goodness_n far_o and_o near_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o when_o few_o or_o none_o tread_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o house_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o private_a attendance_n on_o he_o this_o very_a much_o damp_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n at_o least_o of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o as_o it_o represent_v he_o after_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a fashion_n so_o endanger_v the_o propagation_n of_o such_o notion_n of_o he_o as_o will_v disparage_v and_o dishonour_v he_o for_o which_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o serious_a christian_n who_o lay_v thing_n to_o heart_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v grieve_v and_o sigh_v to_o see_v such_o stately_a structure_n as_o our_o cathedral_n church_n which_o be_v build_v to_o contain_v a_o multitude_n of_o worshipper_n and_o to_o represent_v the_o inconceivable_a greatness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v there_o worship_v so_o very_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o people_n in_o our_o daily_a assembly_n as_o if_o we_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o have_v lose_v all_o sense_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o speedy_o amend_v lest_o god_n forsake_v we_o and_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n say_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o we_o because_o we_o have_v dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n chap._n xii_o public_a prayer_n most_o advantageous_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o prayer_n as_o a_o act_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v as_o plain_o that_o the_o public_a prayer_n contribute_v most_o unto_o it_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o assert_v this_o but_o that_o now_o name_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o god_n be_v hereby_o most_o honour_a for_o whatsoever_o do_v he_o most_o honour_n will_v certain_o do_v we_o most_o good_a according_a to_o his_o own_o maxim_n him_n that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n two_o 30._o but_o we_o have_v other_o reason_n also_o to_o 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