Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	prayer_n	spirit_n	supplication_n	1,486	5	11.4562	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17044	Concerning publike-prayer, and the fasts of the Church Six sermons, or tractates. By Io. Br. B.D. Their severall contents are set downe in the next page.	Browning, John, d. 1648.	1636 (1636)	STC 3919; ESTC S105933	161,719	248

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 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shipwreck_n where_o other_o have_v commit_v folly_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o escape_v their_o punishment_n first_o for_o the_o first_o proposition_n or_o observation_n proposition_n i_o that_o after_o thy_o due_a enter_v thou_o must_v hear_v first_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n how_o thou_o enterest_n enter_v 1_o due_o enter_v and_o even_o here_o some_o be_v so_o ready_a for_o hear_v that_o they_o skip_v over_o the_o duty_n of_o enter_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v persuade_v come_v late_o for_o so_o they_o please_v to_o come_v not_o till_o the_o sermon_n begin_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hear_v then_o if_o they_o come_v for_o come_v they_o will_v not_o unless_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o no_o hear_n if_o no_o sermon_n when_o they_o come_v thus_o late_o they_o hold_v it_o i_o say_v unlawful_a nay_o superstitious_a to_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n to_o offer_v any_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 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time_n of_o service_n and_o sermon_n and_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a church_n 122.1_o io._n cassianus_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c_o 7._o &_o li._n 4._o c._n 16._o council_n agathen_o can._n 47._o psal_n 122.1_o cassian_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o which_o come_v after_o the_o first_o psalm_n be_v begin_v be_v subject_a to_o censure_v and_o the_o council_n of_o agatha_n with_o diverse_a other_o that_o they_o that_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o hear_v shall_v be_v alike_o censure_v thou_o must_v make_v haste_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v not_o over_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o hear_v the_o second_o folly_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v be_v for_o ill_o enter_v that_o be_v come_v late_o they_o will_v thus_o enter_v that_o have_v commit_v a_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o one_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o add_v another_o folly_n in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o hear_v they_o be_v over-ready_a to_o leap_v over_o their_o lesson_n in_o the_o first_o word_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n it_o be_v report_v by_o buxtorfius_n 5._o io._n buxtorfius_n de_fw-fr synag_n juda_n cap._n 5._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v move_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o text_n have_v a_o iron_n instrument_n place_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o their_o synagogue_n with_o which_o they_o pare_v off_o the_o dirt_n off_o their_o foot_n before_o they_o enter_v thus_o they_o abuse_v the_o text_n to_o their_o superstition_n but_o these_o man_n far_o more_o abuse_v it_o and_o more_o wicked_o make_v this_o text_n the_o patron_n of_o their_o impiety_n let_v we_o see_v and_o examine_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v that_o ink_n serve_v as_o well_o to_o make_v paper_n white_a as_o this_o to_o maintain_v their_o folly_n nay_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o condemn_v they_o 1_o for_o first_o be_v it_o not_o the_o first_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n wonder_v it_o be_v how_o they_o can_v hear_v that_o which_o be_v not_o leap_n over_o this_o duty_n and_o never_o see_v it_o let_v they_o but_o do_v the_o first_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o enter_v and_o let_v they_o then_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o hear_v as_o they_o please_v 2_o this_o word_n here_o use_v for_o hear_v signify_v to_o obey_v so_o gen._n 26.5_o 26.5_o gen._n 26.5_o because_o that_o abraham_n hear_v or_o obey_v my_o voice_n it_o be_v so_o usual_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n even_o this_o sense_n it_o have_v also_o in_o this_o place_n thus_o to_o hear_v be_v to_o hear_v indeed_o 3_o this_o word_n cherob_n signify_v a_o orderly_a come_n near_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o best_a agree_v with_o this_o reverence_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o our_o orderly_a hear_n if_o we_o come_v near_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o fall_v low_a on_o our_o knee_n before_o his_o footstool_n psal_n 132.7_o 132.7_o psal_n 132.7_o 4_o this_o hear_n 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the_o same_o table_n according_a to_o their_o due_a worth_n and_o rank_n be_v domestic_n such_o as_o be_v these_o two_o in_o the_o same_o house_n of_o prayer_n any_o way_n injure_v by_o their_o master_n by_o be_v design_v each_o to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n i_o hope_v nothing_o less_o mary_n and_o martha_n be_v sister_n yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o pass_v his_o judgement_n and_o in_o it_o to_o prefer_v mary_n that_o she_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n simeon_n and_o judah_n be_v brethren_n yet_o judah_n be_v make_v simeons_n head_n simeon_n indeed_o signify_v hear_v judah_n prayer_n and_o praising_n so_o the_o mother_n of_o they_o both_o leah_n gen._n 29.35_o 29.35_o gen._n 29.35_o now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v she_o as_o here_o so_o there_o judah_n have_v the_o sceptre_n the_o pre-eminence_n and_o howsoever_o simeon_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n as_o also_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o before_o prayer_n though_o simeon_n be_v excellent_a among_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a among_o the_o tribe_n yet_o to_o judah_n that_o be_v to_o prayer_n be_v the_o sceptre_n give_v and_o as_o of_o judah_n come_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n so_o to_o judah_n that_o be_v to_o prayer_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.13_o 13._o rom._n 10._o ve_fw-la 13._o belove_a the_o word_n be_v not_o wrong_v in_o yield_a prayer_n its_o due_a place_n and_o worth_n for_o as_o i_o say_v most_o true_o prayer_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o main_a the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o mean_n this_o be_v the_o end_n the_o other_o but_o the_o way_n conduce_v and_o lead_v to_o this_o end_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o god_n necessary_a for_o all_o man_n and_o time_n the_o other_o but_o the_o service_n of_o his_o word_n peculiar_a to_o we_o and_o chief_o necessary_a for_o those_o first_o time_n it_o have_v every_o way_n the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o place_n first_o for_o god_n house_n this_o place_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o text_n first_o to_o prayer_n say_v they_o and_o then_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n pre-eminence_n divers_a reason_n of_o prayer_n pre-eminence_n and_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o first_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v most_o proper_o we_o of_o reason_n 1_o the_o clergy_n woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n we_o it_o be_v christian_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n a_o particular_a duty_n but_o prayer_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n but_o prayer_n be_v the_o public_a common_a and_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o in_o common_a it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o all_o man_n but_o also_o for_o all_o time_n and_o place_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v matth._n 7.7_o 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o to_o teach_v we_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o 4.2_o it_o luke_n 18.1.21.36_o mark_v 13.37_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o rom._n 12.12_o colloss_n 4.2_o always_o watch_z and_o pray_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_z and_o again_o pray_v always_o and_o continual_o without_o cease_v say_v this_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o continue_v in_o prayer_n colloss_n 4.2_o thus_o even_o with_o they_o who_o be_v the_o word_n ministration_n be_v prayer_n have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o most_o worthy_a most_o necessary_a so_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n god_n forbid_v say_v samuel_n that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o first_o but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n 1_o sam._n 12.23_o 12.23_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o so_o be_v it_o with_o 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say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o heb._n 5.12_o 5.12_o heb._n 5.12_o thus_o do_v apollo_n but_o new_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v but_o mean_o catechise_v a_v 18._o 26._o act_n 18.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o thing_n say_v saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o by_o this_o mean_n within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o year_n not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o have_v be_v preach_v by_o other_o nor_o stay_v long_o any_o where_n s._n paul_n be_v able_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_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 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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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be_v more_o necessary_a be_v more_o to_o be_v prefer_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o ruffinus_n relig._n ruffin_n in_o psal_n 60._o val._n maxim_n l._n 1._o c._n de_fw-fr relig._n nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la servas_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la quàm_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n omnia_fw-la ponenda_fw-la post_fw-la religionem_fw-la nostra_fw-la civitas_fw-la duxit_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o just_o judge_v religion_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o hereby_o we_o render_v god_n his_o due_a though_o not_o all_o we_o shall_v yet_o all_o we_o can_v s._n bernard_n therefore_o most_o excellent_o imitate_v it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o nunc_fw-la manent_fw-la tria_fw-la haec_fw-la finem_fw-la s._n bernard_n ep._n 201._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la verbum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la oratio_fw-la major_a autem_fw-la horum_fw-la oratio_fw-la ea_fw-la namque_fw-la &_o operi_fw-la &_o voci_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la now_o say_v he_o remain_v these_o three_o the_o word_n example_n and_o prayer_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v prayer_n for_o this_o obtain_v grace_n both_o for_o word_n and_o work_n for_o by_o this_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o speak_v every_o good_a word_n even_o we_o who_o have_v obtain_v this_o ministration_n to_o administer_v this_o word_n unto_o you_o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o fetch_v strength_n from_o prayer_n 5.25_o ephes_n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 5.25_o and_o for_o this_o he_o ever_o reque_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n and_o without_o it_o nothing_o yea_o when_o the_o word_n have_v do_v its_o part_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v as_o at_o first_o or_o to_o exhort_v excite_v and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o know_v then_o manet_fw-la oratio_fw-la prayer_n that_o still_o abide_v and_o we_o to_o abide_v by_o it_o continual_o yet_o 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and_o daily_o abide_v by_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n so_o make_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n while_o it_o be_v thus_o on_o earth_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n thus_o you_o see_v prayer_n make_v we_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n god_n domestic_a servant_n even_o angel_n in_o part_n while_o as_o they_o so_o we_o continual_o praise_v god_n either_o confess_v his_o power_n in_o our_o prayer_n or_o his_o goodness_n in_o our_o praise_n it_o set_v we_o not_o only_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n and_o coheire_n but_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v partner_n with_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o more_o last_a office_n for_o christ_n even_o ipsum_fw-la verbum_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o true_a very_o eternal_a word_n be_v a_o prophet_n here_o on_o earth_n

by_o the_o ministration_n of_o this_o word_n but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a so_o long_o at_o the_o most_o he_o preach_v but_o by_o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o continue_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o everlasting_a advocate_n sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n by_o prayer_n still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o thus_o high_o be_v this_o duty_n exalt_v so_o high_o prefer_v not_o only_o by_o his_o apostle_n on_o earth_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n himself_o that_o with_o he_o it_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n the_o father_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a belove_v i_o see_v i_o can_v touch_v the_o last_o string_n the_o three_o point_n this_o their_o pious_a resolution_n yet_o by_o your_o patience_n i_o must_v note_v one_o more_o pre-eminence_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o word_n here_o in_o my_o text_n and_o therewith_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o 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

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 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