hâ—_n when_fw-mi and_o pass_v by_o angel_n present_a 〈◊〉_d self_n before_o the_o royal_a throne_n itself_o st._n chrysostom_n word_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v leâ—_n by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o little_o think_v those_o day_n of_o address_v themselves_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o heaveâ—_n court_n though_o never_o so_o high_a whâ—_n they_o pass_v by_o and_o go_v direct_o to_o 〈◊〉_d divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o now_o may_v â—_o aught_o to_o do_v this_o he_o represent_v in_o a_o excellâ—_n discourse_v of_o he_o upon_o another_o subjeâ—_n as_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v sâ—â—_n ctator_n and_o very_o much_o â—_o mire_n the_o honour_n that_o be_v doâ—_n we_o 372._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 1._o p._n 372._o for_o as_o if_o in_o tâ—_n presence_n of_o a_o great_a armâ—_n before_o the_o captain_n and_o great_a oâ—_n cer_n and_o consul_n a_o ordinary_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o king_n it_n fix_v all_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o rendeâ—_n he_o the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o venâ—_n rabble_n so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o think_v with_o thyself_o whaâ—_n a_o great_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v but_o a_o man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o archangel_n the_o seraphim_n the_o cherubin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n stand_v by_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o approach_v with_o much_o confidence_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o those_o power_n what_o honour_n be_v there_o that_o can_v equal_v this_o nor_o be_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o pagan_n without_o this_o notion_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v our_o conductor_n unto_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o his_o divine_a light_n set_v we_o in_o his_o presence_n draw_v he_o to_o we_o by_o a_o divine_a persuasive_a rhetoric_n and_o powerful_a sympathy_n with_o he_o nay_o etc._n proclus_n in_o plat._n timaeum_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n knit_v and_o unite_v we_o unto_o the_o first_o be_v and_o move_v his_o bountiful_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v we_o to_o this_o effect_n proclus_n discourse_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o most_o incomparable_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v do_v we_o to_o be_v make_v thus_o familiar_a with_o god_n the_o high_a any_o person_n be_v the_o more_o we_o think_v ourselves_o enable_v when_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o society_n especiâ—_n if_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n have_v recoâ—_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v kind_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d account_n to_o make_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o be_v prefer_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o company_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a wâ—_n who_o most_o excellent_a nature_n to_o 〈◊〉_d true_a communion_n be_v the_o great_a fection_n whereof_o we_o be_v capable_a eiâ—_n in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o haveâ—_n ous_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d measure_n be_v assimulate_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d while_n he_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v the_o present_a necessary_o make_v suâ—â—_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a gracious_a merciful_a tender_a and_o kind_a saâ—â—_n ed_z and_o well-pleased_a in_o all_o thiâ—_n that_o be_v we_o can_v think_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d out_o some_o transformation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o bless_a likeness_n while_o we_o think_v of_o he_o of_o which_o more_o anoâ—_n by_o which_o you_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o external_a honâ—â—_n which_o be_v hereby_o do_v we_o but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d vout_z prayer_n we_o be_v natural_o indâ—_n with_o true_a greatness_n and_o nobleness_n mind_n raise_v above_o these_o little_a thing_n â—ere_z how_o great_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o vulgar_a account_n by_o have_v a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o infinite_a good_a unto_o which_o if_o it_o fasten_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o love_n we_o be_v make_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v the_o great_a person_n in_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o to_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o god_n by_o converse_v with_o who_o you_o may_v further_o consider_v our_o mind_n be_v both_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v and_o also_o much_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v which_o be_v two_o most_o excellent_a quality_n wherein_o devout_a prayer_n improve_v we_o by_o the_o constant_a exercise_n thereof_o 1._o our_o soul_n indeed_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v tie_v to_o these_o body_n and_o thereby_o engage_v in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o fleshly_a concern_v they_o grow_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a dull_a and_o heavy_a if_o we_o take_v not_o care_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o familiarity_n with_o their_o spiritual_a acquaintance_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o other_o world_n this_o we_o do_v by_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o our_o most_o spiritual_a power_n a_o daily_a conversation_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n himself_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d vine_n perfection_n and_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n bâ—_n as_o they_o be_v now_o at_o present_a whet_v they_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o beâ—â—_n due_v with_o true_a holiness_n and_o goodneâ—_n and_o as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o other_o worâ—_n either_o in_o the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o great_a juâ—â—_n of_o all_o who_o will_v sentence_v we_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v angel_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a spiâ—â—_n the_o inspirer_n of_o all_o good_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n who_o togetâ—_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v wâ—_n ship_v and_o glorify_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v perceiâ—_n only_o by_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o no_o othâ—â—_n mean_v do_v very_o little_o affect_v the_o heaâ—_n of_o those_o who_o never_o lift_v up_o thâ—_n thought_n above_o this_o world_n in_o prey_n to_o god_n but_o appear_v most_o real_a a_o weighty_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d ticular_o god_n most_o glorious_a perfeâ—_n of_o we_o and_o the_o incomparable_a glâ—â—_n wherein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shinesâ—_n the_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n appear_v the_o most_o lovely_a the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o every_o way_n the_o most_o excellent_a object_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v on_o they_o as_o we_o have_v when_o withdraw_v our_o thought_n from_o sensible_a enjoyment_n we_o apply_v they_o whole_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o he_o by_o which_o also_o we_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v of_o what_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o we_o also_o daily_o improve_v that_o acquaintance_n and_o be_v make_v more_o conformable_a to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o origen_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 29._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n the_o fancy_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v discharge_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o think_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o listen_v to_o we_o in_o a_o solemn_a and_o become_a manner_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o be_v very_o much_o improve_v behold_v 〈◊〉_d open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—ing_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o iâ—_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v at_o that_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o certain_a divine_a fort_n intellectual_a influence_n derive_v to_o thâ—_n from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o lâ—_n imprint_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o four_o psal_n 6._o the_o soul_n also_o be_v lift_v up_o aloft_o both_o follow_v the_o sâ—rit_n and_o be_v also_o separate_v from_o 〈◊〉_d body_n nay_o it_o not_o only_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v in_o it_o why_o shoâ—_n we_o not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v carry_v above_o self_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a sâ—_n become_v spiritual_a of_o such_o thing_n man_n that_o neâ—_n pray_v to_o god_n or_o be_v seldom_o serion_n
want_v â—â—thing_v yet_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v that_o we_o â—old_a all_o we_o call_v we_o by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v powerful_o move_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o pay_v he_o our_o â—â—mage_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o â—â—ble_v ourselves_o before_o his_o majesty_n as_o â—â—â—hing_v without_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o â—â—nour_n and_o singular_a favour_n we_o shall_v â—â—â—k_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o sacred_a â—â—sence_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v â—eem_v it_o do_v we_o enjoy_v the_o same_o priâ—â—â—edge_n with_o earthly_a prince_n into_o â—â—ose_a presence_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v â—e_n can_v come_v too_o oft_o if_o they_o will_v â—â—â—mit_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a way_n to_o stand_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o â—â—â—k_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o high_o dignify_v if_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o maâ—â—_n we_o their_o familiar_n let_v we_o not_o then_o bâ—_n perverse_a as_o to_o live_v as_o we_o think_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v we_o injury_n or_o lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n oâ—_n when_o he_o require_v we_o to_o attend_v hiâ—_n that_o be_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o come_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d first_o ask_v and_o then_o receive_v his_o blessâ—â—â—_n look_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v how_o constant_a and_o unweaâ—_n he_o be_v in_o this_o holy_a duty_n how_o â—â—â—…quently_o he_o go_v alone_o by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o to_o impâ—â—…_n his_o continue_a presence_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d diligent_o he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o synagogue_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o countâ—_n how_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d common_a benefit_n how_o much_o timâ—_n spend_v public_o and_o private_o inâ—_n company_n with_o what_o strong_a crieâ—_n call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n flesh_n with_o what_o submission_n 〈◊〉_d what_o reverence_n with_o what_o repeâ—â—…_n importunity_n and_o then_o think_v 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o be_v you_o in_o less_o want_n oâ—_n help_v of_o god_n than_o our_o bless_a sauâ—â—â—â—_n be_v can_v you_o live_v well_o enough_o wâ—â—â—out_a pray_v to_o he_o when_o his_o only_a 〈◊〉_d ten_o son_n can_v not_o why_o do_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o he_o with_o fervent_a desire_n â—y_a do_v you_o not_o imitate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o frequency_n of_o your_o address_n to_o what_o purpose_n have_v god_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o holy_a spirit_n if_o you_o will_v not_o â—y_a its_o motion_n to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o use_v jesus_n appoint_v to_o be_v your_o interâ—or_n if_o you_o will_v send_v up_o no_o prayer_n â—e_v present_v by_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o â—â—ven_n why_o do_v he_o call_v upon_o you_o â—ray_v always_o if_o you_o need_v not_o pray_v at_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v all_o these_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d again_o how_o naked_a you_o be_v withâ—â—_n this_o divine_a armour_n to_o defend_v you_o 〈◊〉_d all_o god_n grace_n languish_v and_o die_v â—his_n do_v not_o continual_o maintain_v 〈◊〉_d how_o good_a man_n have_v think_v it_o â—â—er_v not_o to_o live_v than_o not_o to_o pray_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v prevail_v with_o you_o not_o to_o be_v â—â—gers_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a imployâ—t_n a_o employment_n wherein_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d much_o comfort_n and_o no_o less_o success_n â—â—u_o do_v not_o negligent_o discharge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v a_o love_n to_o soul_n and_o greatâ—esires_v their_o improvement_n he_o will_v â—e_v they_o advance_v even_o unto_o his_o likeâ—â—_n in_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n and_o true_a holiness_n else_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d invite_v they_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o himâ—_n will_v not_o have_v give_v they_o suchâ—_n and_o assistance_n and_o discover_v sâ—_n wonderful_a love_n unto_o they_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d manifest_v in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o lâ—_n christ_n jesus_n the_o heathen_a thought_n it_o sufficieâ—_n desire_n god_n to_o hear_v they_o out_o of_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o immortal_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v unto_o he_o so_o i_o find_v one_o 〈◊〉_d ing_z in_o a_o ancient_a greek_a poet_n â—_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harken_v unto_o i_o o_o father_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d wonder_v of_o mankind_n who_o take_v a_o sâ—_n care_n of_o a_o everliving_a soul_n but_o we_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n moâ—_n build_v our_o hope_n upon_o and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v we_o o_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o have_v astonish_v we_o witâ—_n wonder_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o he_o hear_v we_o of_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d love_n hear_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n whoâ—_n down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v our_o imâ—â—_n soul_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d â—ession_n for_o we_o thou_o who_o have_v bestow_v already_o so_o surprise_v a_o gift_n without_o our_o ask_v hear_v we_o and_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v of_o â—ee_o when_o we_o ask_v it_o in_o his_o name_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o â—ith_o he_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n chap._n vi_o the_o honour_n god_n do_v we_o in_o admit_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n among_o other_o false_a conceit_n which_o man_n have_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayâ—â—o_n god_n these_o two_o be_v very_o prejudical_a to_o its_o performance_n first_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o only_o as_o a_o â—y_a lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n mere_a â—ill_n and_o pleasure_n which_o may_v be_v â—â—red_v there_o be_v no_o real_a need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v we_o it_o and_o have_v ordain_v it_o second_o they_o imagine_v thereupon_o â—â—t_v he_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o for_o what_o â—ey_n do_v and_o that_o they_o have_v perform_v such_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o â—m_n when_o they_o have_v pray_v a_o while_n â—â—t_v they_o thereby_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n to_o do_v their_o own_o will_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v satisfy_v he_o to_o rectify_v the_o first_o of_o thesis_n stake_n i_o have_v show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d ral_a duty_n and_o not_o mere_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n a_o duty_n sâ—_n say_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d than_o command_v for_o it_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d our_o be_v god_n creature_n whâ—_n therefore_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o continual_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n froâ—_n bounty_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceâ—_n correct_v the_o second_o mistake_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o also_o further_o confirm_v what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v concern_v the_o necessity_n oâ—_n duty_n by_o show_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o anâ—_n service_n whereby_o we_o oblige_v he_o oâ—_n cure_v a_o indulgence_n or_o connivanâ—_n what_o we_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o wâ—_n other_o thing_n that_o in_o truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v 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