condition_n as_o our_o body_n tell_v we_o when_o thâ—_n be_v ill_a or_o in_o pain_n or_o hungry_a aâ—_n thirsty_a or_o labour_v under_o any_o othâ—_n burden_n 3._o and_o then_o there_o be_v suppose_v a_o â—â—sire_n to_o have_v these_o want_v supply_v as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v already_o say_v emptiness_n be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v it_o and_o it_o â—s_v impossible_a we_o shall_v not_o long_o to_o be_v â—ased_v by_o get_v it_o fill_v if_o we_o do_v â—ut_v fancy_n we_o be_v in_o need_n there_o be_v no_o â—est_n till_o we_o find_v some_o satisfaction_n we_o must_v be_v either_o satisfy_v that_o we_o do_v not_o â—eed_v it_o or_o we_o must_v have_v what_o we_o be_v â—tisfied_v be_v needful_a and_o in_o this_o consist_v internal_a prayer_n the_o desire_n or_o longing_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v â—lled_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v daily_o more_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o every_o thing_n 4_o which_o desire_v we_o be_v strong_o inâ—ined_v even_o by_o nature_n itself_o to_o excess_n in_o word_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o declare_v that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o sensible_a creature_n we_o see_v make_v their_o moan_n by_o â—â—dible_a cry_n of_o several_a sort_n when_o their_o need_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o â—an_v not_o be_v the_o only_a silent_a thing_n â—â—t_n be_v form_v by_o god_n to_o implore_v his_o â—elp_n and_o beg_v his_o relief_n on_o all_o occasion_n in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v apt_a signiâ—cations_n of_o his_o inward_a desire_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n observable_a 5._o prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o our_o inward_a desire_n unto_o god_n the_o author_n anâ—_n fountain_n of_o all_o good_a for_o when_o wâ—_n be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v a_o alm_n from_o any_o person_n we_o always_o ask_v it_o of_o sucâ—_n as_o we_o believe_v be_v able_a and_o we_o hopâ—_n be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o but_o neveâ—_n make_v our_o application_n to_o those_o whâ—_n be_v as_o beggarly_a as_o ourselves_o now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v aâ—_n our_o need_n and_o have_v reveal_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v what_o we_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d he_o nay_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o assure_v we_o he_o will_v grant_v oâ—_n desire_n and_o who_o alone_o know_v oâ—_n needs_o and_o can_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o aâ—_n man_n and_o likewise_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n whether_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o which_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d or_o there_o be_v not_o something_o better_a thaâ—_n our_o own_o wish_n upon_o which_o account_n saint_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o hear_v uâ—_n nay_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o we_o thâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v such_o greâ—_n number_n of_o supplicant_n as_o in_o seveâ—_n and_o very_o distant_a place_n call_v upon_o thâ—_n same_o saint_n or_o angel_n so_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o power_n they_o have_v to_o help_v we_o nor_o what_o they_o can_v do_v for_o we_o if_o they_o can_v hear_v we_o but_o we_o know_v they_o can_v be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n at_o once_o as_o they_o have_v suitor_n to_o give_v they_o their_o succour_n and_o assistance_n and_o beside_o they_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o they_o will_v so_o much_o as_o prefer_v our_o petition_n to_o god_n or_o do_v all_o they_o can_v for_o we_o nor_o be_v they_o wise_a enough_o to_o judge_v what_o petition_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v prefer_v and_o what_o not_o that_o be_v what_o be_v most_o behoveful_a for_o we_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n and_o in_o all_o the_o particular_a passage_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o all_o these_o petition_n must_v be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o only_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n but_o that_o belong_v rather_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o address_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o omit_v it_o and_o shall_v only_o observe_v for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v several_a part_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v even_o from_o that_o remark_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lxxii_o psalm_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v where_o the_o forego_n psalm_n be_v all_o call_v prayer_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v doleful_a complaint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sadness_n of_o his_o condition_n other_o 〈◊〉_d they_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o hâ—â—_n bring_v he_o into_o that_o doleful_a estate_n other_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o intiâ—â—_n dependence_n on_o god_n other_o magnific_a his_o powerful_a and_o wise_a goodness_n anâ—_n render_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receiveâ—_n and_o promise_n dutiful_a obedience_n as_o we_o as_o petition_v for_o pardon_n and_o deliverance_n by_o which_o we_o learn_v that_o prayer_n unâ—â—_n god_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o these_o and_o thâ—_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o absolute_a dependence_n upâ—â—_n he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o confess_v how_o wâ—_n have_v offend_v he_o bewail_v the_o â—â—serable_a estate_n into_o which_o we_o have_v therâ—_n by_o bring_v ourselves_o beg_v hâ—â—_n pardon_n implore_v the_o grace_n of_o hâ—â—_n holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o sincerity_n anâ—_n uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n resolve_v tâ—â—_n be_v whole_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o our_o day_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v every_o one_o of_o theâ—â—_n be_v virtual_o a_o petition_n to_o he_o wheâ—â—ther_o we_o hearty_o acknowledge_v what_o he_o â—s_v or_o adore_v he_o or_o praise_v he_o or_o give_v he_o thanks_o or_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n or_o profess_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o or_o promise_v fidelity_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o all_o bespeak_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o this_o be_v a_o short_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n which_o will_v be_v something_o better_a understand_v by_o what_o follow_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o though_o when_o i_o have_v say_v all_o that_o i_o can_v i_o be_o sensible_a it_o will_v be_v defective_a for_o prayer_n be_v so_o sublime_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o noble_a wit_n have_v acknowledge_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o father_n to_o inlighten_v of_o his_o first-begotten_a word_n to_o teach_v and_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o operate_v in_o we_o as_o origen_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n._n 8._o word_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v worthy_o in_o so_o great_a a_o argument_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o move_v to_o study_v this_o high_a and_o excellent_a duty_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o perform_v it_o aright_o when_o we_o be_v make_v sensible_a it_o be_v so_o indispensable_a a_o part_n of_o aâ—_n godly_a life_n that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o a_o pretend_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n if_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o of_o which_o there_o be_v this_o general_a demonstration_n which_o can_v be_v gainsay_v that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v bâ—_n virtue_n of_o our_o be_v creature_n to_o thaâ—_n every_o christian_n be_v indispensable_o tie_v it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n his_o come_n not_o to_o loosen_v those_o obligation_n we_o have_v upon_o we_o as_o menâ—_n but_o to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o bound_v they_o hard_o upon_o we_o to_o heighten_v all_o natural_a duty_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o very_a be_v now_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o of_o prayer_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o a_o mere_a positive_a command_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n mere_o because_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o authority_n have_v make_v it_o so_o but_o he_o have_v make_v it_o so_o because_o we_o be_v make_v to_o it_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o form_v by_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a a_o thing_n to_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o ourselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 39_o and_o pray_v â—ot_n in_o vain_a but_o obtain_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o without_o prayer_n â—ould_v not_o we_o may_v well_o think_v obtain_v â—t_a which_o of_o we_o can_v be_v so_o negligent_a as_o â—ot_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o what_o end_n can_v we_o think_v be_v â—ll_o this_o do_v by_o he_o but_o to_o show_v we_o â—he_v obligation_n of_o humane_a nature_n â—nd_v to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v nothing_o without_o his_o will_n and_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a our_o will_n shâ—â—_n be_v whole_o regulate_v by_o he_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o this_o bare_o to_o give_v we_o a_o exaple_n but_o to_o demonstrate_v and_o make_v know_v that_o no_o man_n though_o never_o perfect_a can_v live_v to_o god_n with_o pray_v to_o he_o chap._n iu._n other_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a nausity_n of_o prayer_n vi_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o furtâ—_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d point_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v a_o convince_a 〈◊〉_d monstration_n of_o its_o great_a necessity_n we_o will_v judge_v of_o thing_n according_a the_o account_n which_o god_n make_v of_o theâ—_n who_o lest_o this_o duty_n shall_v not_o be_v wâ—_n do_v lend_v we_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v acceptable_o unto_o he_o and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wait_v upon_o â—o_o no_o purpose_n nay_o shall_v it_o follow_v we_o continual_o and_o urge_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n inspire_v we_o with_o good_a thought_n and_o exciting_a pious_a desire_n â—nd_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v â—y_a its_o holy_a motion_n this_o be_v as_o unnatural_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o â—ever_o think_v to_o have_v a_o tongue_n and_o never_o speak_v eye_n and_o a_o power_n to_o see_v and_o never_o open_v they_o vii_o it_o be_v as_o considerable_a also_o that_o â—e_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o he_o in_o â—he_n heaven_n which_o suppose_v both_o that_o we_o will_v do_v this_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o otherwise_o we_o make_v void_a this_o new_a office_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o tendere_a compassion_n have_v create_v we_o make_v he_o a_o advocate_n without_o client_n a_o intercessor_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o wait_v in_o vain_a for_o our_o petition_n good_a lord_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o account_v themselves_o christian_n and_o never_o or_o seldom_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d feel_v any_o need_n of_o his_o patronage_n 〈◊〉_d make_v use_v of_o his_o most_o powerful_a interâ—_n for_o the_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o they_o can_v have_v unâ—â—_n they_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n they_o in_o his_o prevail_a name_n and_o alone_o viii_o the_o necessity_n also_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v by_o the_o frequent_a injection_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o pray_v always_o pray_v wâ—â—out_a cease_v and_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o have_v beâ—â—noted_a which_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o â—â—ness_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o but_o must_v useâ—_n as_o constant_o as_o we_o do_v our_o meat_n aâ—_n drink_v or_o rather_o more_o constant_o be_v of_o such_o great_a concernment_n thâ—_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o our_o very_a breath_n the_o incense_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o 〈◊〉_d john_n teach_v we_o viij_o revel_v 3._o represent_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n noâ—_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o observaâ—_n on_o to_o note_n that_o whereas_o the_o shew-breâ—_a whereby_o a_o acknowledgement_n wâ—_n make_v as_o some_o think_v that_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o food_n from_o god_n be_v renew_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o â—he_n sanctuary_n but_o once_o every_o week_n â—nd_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o â—â—gnified_v perhaps_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v dress_v once_o every_o day_n the_o incense_n which_o certain_o signify_v their_o prayer_n be_v renew_v by_o god_n order_n twice_o every_o day_n and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n morning_n and_o evening_n which_o may_v suggest_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n â—e_v have_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o â—rayer_n than_o of_o the_o need_n of_o our_o daily_a â—ood_n but_o especial_o of_o prayer_n though_o we_o read_v often_o yet_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o â—ray_v often_o ix_o for_o it_o be_v our_o main_a security_n our_o â—reat_a safeguard_n our_o refuge_n and_o place_n â—f_a retreat_n in_o all_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n but_o set_v also_o in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o that_o which_o complete_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n vi_fw-la ephes_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n chrysostome_n oâ—â—_n speak_v xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n thirty_o in_o gen._n cap._n xi_o for_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d mighty_a weapon_n a_o powerful_a defence_n wâ—â—_n out_o which_o no_o manâ—_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v â—maintain_v his_o grounâ—_n against_o the_o assault_n temptation_n nor_o oâ—_n come_v his_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o which_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o almighty_a for_o our_o defence_n and_o succoâ—_n and_o engage_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o with_o we_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o right_o manage_v it_o of_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d ctory_n for_o herein_o we_o employ_v all_o the_o othâ—â—_n part_n of_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n whâ—_n the_o apostle_n there_o require_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o and_o to_o put_v on_o we_o we_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n and_o our_o hâ—_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n particular_o to_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o declare_v our_o sincere_a affection_n to_o righteousness_n and_o our_o upright_a into_o tion_n to_o persist_v and_o continue_v â—_z by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n which_o we_o employ_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o by_o prayer_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v continual_o exercise_v and_o keep_v in_o ure_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v gird_v close_o to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v more_o expedite_a and_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n x._o whence_o it_o be_v you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o holy_a man_n who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o omit_v it_o i_o will_v give_v but_o one_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o command_n of_o a_o great_a king_n to_o forbear_v pray_v to_o his_o god_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 30_o day_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o daniel_n be_v a_o good_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o ready_a obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o king_n and_o how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v where_o a_o contrary_a antecedent_n necessity_n do_v not_o â—e_n upon_o he_o to_o obey_v god_n especial_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n and_o when_o his_o sovereign_n do_v not_o require_v a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o only_o for_o a_o liâ—â—ted_a time_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v he_o câ—â—_n rather_o to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o prinâ—â—_n who_o have_v be_v very_o kind_a to_o he_o nayâ—_n lose_v his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o his_o honour_n and_o more_o than_o that_o to_o be_v throw_v in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n there_o to_o be_v tear_v piece_n and_o devour_v by_o those_o ravenâ—_n beast_n than_o to_o omit_v his_o constant_a devotion_n to_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o history_n of_o his_o admirable_a â—â—ty_n vi_fw-la dan._n 10._o when_o daniel_n know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o decree_n be_v sign_v mark_v that_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n 〈◊〉_d open_a towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v 〈◊〉_d his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v afore_o time_n which_o show_v that_o in_o his_o opiniâ—â—_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a
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
and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o he_o also_o appoint_v state_v hour_n for_o these_o sacrifice_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v without_o a_o certain_a discipline_n he_o than_o conclude_v ac_fw-la hodie_fw-la nisi_fw-la obstaret_fw-la nimius_fw-la torpor_fw-la utile_fw-la esset_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la haberi_fw-la tale_n conventus_fw-la and_o at_o this_o day_n if_o too_o much_o sluggishness_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o will_v be_v useful_a every_o day_n to_o hold_v such_o assembly_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n 32._o l._n 2._o institutionum_fw-la cap._n viij_o sect._n 32._o he_o not_o only_a assert_n that_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n word_n and_o that_o experience_n sufficient_o show_v their_o necessity_n and_o that_o the_o day_n and_o time_n must_v be_v state_v and_o set_v or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o those_o who_o object_v why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o meet_v every_o day_n that_o distinction_n of_o day_n may_v be_v take_v away_o he_o thus_o reply_v utinam_fw-la illud_fw-la quidem_fw-la daretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v for_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o spare_v a_o little_a portion_n of_o time_n every_o day_n from_o other_o business_n for_o god_n service_n but_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o many_o that_o daily_a assembly_n may_v be_v hold_v and_o respect_n to_o charity_n do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o exact_v more_o of_o they_o why_o do_v we_o not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o which_o we_o see_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o thus_o conclude_v his_o explication_n of_o that_o commandment_n this_o general_a doctrine_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v hold_v that_o holy_a meeting_n be_v diligent_o and_o religious_o observe_v and_o such_o external_a help_n constant_o use_v as_o may_v serve_v to_o support_v and_o cherish_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o religion_n either_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n or_o languish_v among_o we_o to_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v what_o his_o opinion_n be_v concern_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n for_o his_o word_n be_v very_o instructive_a upon_o psal_n lv_o 17._o his_o note_n be_v that_o from_o the_o mention_n there_o of_o morning_n evening_n and_o noon_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o pious_a man_n have_v stat_fw-la as_o hâ—ras_fw-la set_v hour_n for_o prayer_n in_o those_o time_n which_o good_a man_n observe_v in_o their_o private_a devotion_n because_o then_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v perform_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o the_o midday_n say_v he_o be_v appoint_v for_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o give_v upon_o the_o 18_o ver_fw-la because_o we_o be_v backward_o to_o this_o duty_n therefore_o god_n in_o fix_v certain_a hour_n of_o prayer_n intend_v to_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n which_o same_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o private_a prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n with_o which_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n agree_v and_o upon_o that_o practice_n of_o daniel_n he_o thus_o write_v in_o his_o note_n on_o dan._n vi_fw-la 10._o this_o example_n be_v worth_a the_o note_n of_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n because_o nisi_fw-la cuique_fw-la nostrum_fw-la praefigat_fw-la sibi_fw-la certas_fw-la horas_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la facile_fw-la nobis_fw-la excidet_fw-la memoria_fw-la we_o easy_o forget_v this_o duty_n unless_o every_o one_o of_o we_o prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o certain_a hour_n for_o prayer_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o look_v upon_o set_a hour_n for_o public_a divine_a service_n as_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o that_o he_o also_o think_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o be_v perpetual_a because_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n we_o shall_v easy_o forget_v our_o duty_n and_o perform_v that_o at_o no_o time_n which_o we_o imagine_v may_v be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o be_v this_o among_o other_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o public_a assembly_n or_o man_n can_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o urgent_a cause_n attend_v they_o they_o may_v at_o those_o set_a time_n offer_v some_o short_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o private_a and_o desire_v the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v continual_o make_v may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n present_a there_o and_o the_o prayer_n they_o make_v in_o private_a become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a they_o pray_v as_o member_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v then_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n thus_o st._n peter_n pray_v private_o as_o i_o observe_v above_o at_o 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
thereby_o and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v amen_o thereunto_o 1_o corinth_n fourteen_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o upon_o which_o word_n st._n chrysostome_n suppose_v they_o end_v then_o their_o blessing_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o word_n wherewith_o we_o now_o conclude_v our_o doxology_n or_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o apostle_n word_n ephes_n iii._o 21._o and_o peter_n martyr_n think_v he_o have_v reason_n to_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o for_o upon_o the_o forename_a place_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 16._o he_o have_v this_o observation_n from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o even_o in_o those_o first_o time_n the_o public_a prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v conclude_v with_o these_o word_n secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la world_n without_o end_n and_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o another_o 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the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o st._n basil_n 29._o basil_n ad_fw-la amphilochium_n cap._n 27_o 29._o or_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n report_v where_o he_o say_v that_o thus_o it_o run_v before_o the_o arian_n time_n after_o which_o to_o show_v that_o the_o church_n mean_v in_o those_o word_n to_o ascribe_v equal_a glory_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v alter_v into_o that_o form_n wherein_o it_o now_o continue_v not_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o glory_n be_v to_o they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o distinction_n which_o the_o church_n make_v between_o 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origen_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prescribe_a or_o ordain_v prayer_n regular_a petition_n which_o they_o who_o use_v be_v safe_a he_o say_v from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o the_o hymn_n they_o sing_v to_o christ_n be_v so_o celebrate_v that_o the_o pagan_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o so_o these_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v now_o so_o well_o know_v to_o they_o that_o they_o get_v some_o scrap_n of_o they_o for_o we_o find_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o epictetum_n in_o epictetum_n in_o arrianus_n a_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o justin_n martyr_n the_o next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o add_v that_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v with_o his_o whole_a court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n 17._o eusebius_n l._n four_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant_n c._n 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