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 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mean_n be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v this_o first_o prayer_n the_o heathen_a man_n observe_v that_o our_o ear_n be_v give_v to_o frame_v and_o form_v our_o tongue_n and_o saint_n basil_n right_o that_o our_o hear_n be_v for_o our_o speech_n and_o speak_v therefore_o the_o tongue_n style_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n his_o glory_n 57.8_o psal_n 57.8_o and_o the_o best_a member_n because_o therewith_o which_o be_v man_n end_n bless_v we_o god_n jam._n 3.9_o 3.9_o james_n 3.9_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v direct_v our_o ear_n and_o hear_v principal_o to_o this_o our_o tongue_n use_v we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o contrary_a for_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v deaf_a be_v always_o dumb_a show_v thereby_o that_o our_o hear_n be_v to_o speak_v and_o thus_o to_o speak_v by_o prayer_n this_o order_n so_o ancient_o they_o call_v it_o whereby_o hear_v and_o the_o word_n do_v ministrare_fw-la and_o serve_v prayer_n the_o apostle_n most_o excellent_o show_n rom._n 10._o 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o preach_v your_o hear_v and_o the_o word_n ministration_n that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o verse_n 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o missae_fw-la audis_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la &_o credis_fw-la ut_fw-la hostia_fw-la fias_fw-la vid._n hildebert_n caenoman_n de_fw-fr myster_n missae_fw-la of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n so_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v prayer_n as_o therefore_o the_o end_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o mean_n so_o be_v it_o though_o last_o attend_v yet_o first_o intend_v therefore_o prayer_n we_o see_v be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n reason_n 4_o 4_o prayer_n be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o god_n god_n prayer_n the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o god_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n though_o a_o most_o divine_a heavenly_a and_o most_o excellent_a ordinance_n yet_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n import_v but_o the_o ministration_n that_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o be_v true_o god_n service_n so_o god_n call_v it_o in_o his_o command_n unto_o we_o negative_o of_o false_a god_n 20.5_o exod._n 20.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o exod._n 20.5_o again_o affirmative_o 4.10_o deut._n 6.13_o &_o 10.12.20_o matth._n 4.10_o of_o himself_o deut._n 10.20_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thus_o therefore_o god_n call_v their_o common_a prayer_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n public_o and_o daily_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o together_o with_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o slay_a beast_n a_o evident_a type_n of_o christ_n bloody_a public_a sacrifice_n as_o in_o our_o eucharist_n a_o manifest_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o both_o show_v that_o both_o they_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v for_o such_o in_o his_o blood_n god_n i_o say_v call_v they_o his_o service_n as_o some_o thousand_o of_o time_n i_o believe_v may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v so_o call_v sixteen_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n numb_a 16._o thus_o say_v god_n he_o that_o praise_v i_o he_o honour_v i_o psalm_n 50.19_o 50.19_o psal_n 50.19_o thus_o annah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n luke_n 2.35_o 2.35_o luke_n 2.35_o we_o no_o otherwise_o call_v the_o public_a prayer_n then_o by_o the_o same_o name_n divine_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o ancient_o the_o primitive_a christian_n act_n 13.2_o 13.2_o act_n 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o minister_v or_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o fast_v so_o the_o most_o ancient_a syriack_n interpreter_n read_v it_o as_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v thus_o we_o see_v prayer_n be_v proper_o and_o primary_o god_n service_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o many_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o church_n god_n serve_v we_o that_o we_o by_o prayer_n may_v serve_v he_o again_o 2_o in_o other_o thing_n even_o in_o our_o honest_a calling_n and_o vocation_n in_o the_o lawful_a necessary_a and_o most_o expedient_a action_n of_o our_o life_n though_o we_o serve_v god_n as_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v yet_o nevertheless_o in_o they_o all_o we_o intend_v and_o more_o immediate_o look_v to_o other_o end_n viz._n the_o private_a good_a of_o ourselves_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o family_n the_o service_n of_o our_o king_n and_o country_n the_o profit_v of_o ourselves_o and_o friend_n but_o here_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o all_o we_o here_o undertake_v be_v undertake_v aim_v and_o intend_v for_o god_n service_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v do_v and_o direct_v be_v only_o and_o sole_o to_o god_n glory_n this_o therefore_o proper_o his_o service_n again_o 3_o in_o all_o other_o work_n either_o those_o of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o charity_n of_o give_v of_o alm_n relieve_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o the_o word_n ministration_n itself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a act_n or_o virtuous_a exercise_n of_o any_o true_o good_a and_o christian_a virtue_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a whereby_o to_o
in_o heaven_n to_o give_v too_o unprofitable_a for_o thou_o on_o earth_n to_o receive_v thou_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o heaven_n contain_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o and_o under_o it_o if_o therefore_o thou_o first_o covet_v the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o tread_v on_o already_o know_v then_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.33_o 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o 5_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a when_o not_o mind_v the_o majesty_n to_o who_o it_o pray_v nor_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o pray_v it_o rove_v and_o run_v after_o wander_v wanton_a thought_n vain_a foolish_a and_o idle_a imagination_n remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o on_o earth_n apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v tempt_v and_o lead_v away_o subject_n to_o much_o defilement_n 21.12_o mat._n 21.12_o thou_o must_v as_o our_o saviour_n drive_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n covetous_a desire_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n 9.24_o mark_n 9.24_o and_o the_o musician_n also_o as_o he_o do_v namely_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o loose_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a heart_n the_o fancy_n and_o frenzy_n of_o concupiscence_n such_o prayer_n the_o ancient_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n puram_fw-la as_o job_n also_o job_n 16.17_o 16.17_o job_n 16.17_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o sweep_v of_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 14.15_o evagri_n lib._n 12._o div_o apotheg_n cap._n 4._o antioch_n hom_n 10._o de_fw-la psa_fw-la f._n 305._o tom._n 2._o joan._n clym_n gr._n 23._o carthus_n in_o 4._o sent._n dist_n 15._o q._n 6._o f._n 214._o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v indeed_o and_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o agathon_n confirm_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o hard_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o pray_v god_n aright_o none_o so_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n none_o which_o satan_n more_o strive_v to_o hinder_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o one_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o other_o fit_v it_o be_v meditation_n shall_v go_v before_o attention_n along_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o attention_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o sort_n the_o apostle_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o two_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o understanding_n the_o school_n divine_v to_o three_o 1._o attention_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n on_o earth_n who_o make_v the_o prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v and_o all_o this_o necessary_a for_o mental_a prayer_n where_o we_o use_v no_o voice_n no_o word_n no_o mouth_n but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o vocal_a prayer_n where_o we_o use_v voice_n and_o word_n and_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o then_o must_v we_o come_v back_o to_o these_o rule_n again_o and_o observe_v a_o twofold_a attention_n more_o which_o divine_v require_v twofold_a attention_n twofold_a 1._o to_o the_o word_n 2._o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o pray_v we_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o text._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n prayer_n to_o the_o word_n only_o in_o conceive_a prayer_n if_o it_o be_v whole_o busy_v about_o word_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v in_o sudden_a and_o conceive_a prayer_n then_o must_v the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_z and_o only_o mouth_n and_o that_o attention_n due_a in_o other_o kind_n must_v be_v the_o more_o break_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o distract_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n of_o clymachus_fw-la who_o write_v both_o his_o own_o as_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o speak_v by_o good_a experience_n 246._o joan._n clymach_n gr_n 28._o p._n 246._o mens_fw-la ad_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la verborum_fw-la distentatur_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v rack_v and_o perplex_v to_o express_v it_o self_n in_o word_n therefore_o they_o that_o have_v be_v master_n in_o this_o art_n of_o prayer_n whatsoever_o some_o of_o late_o have_v fancy_v to_o themselves_o have_v either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n even_o in_o private_a use_v mental_a prayer_n or_o else_o have_v prescribe_v themselves_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n chief_o among_o other_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o mouth_n may_v be_v the_o more_o attentive_a and_o intent_n upon_o itself_o and_o all_o this_o yet_o for_o private_a prayer_n but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v vocal_a with_o the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n nay_o where_o one_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o people_n then_o my_o text_n nay_o reason_n religion_n and_o charity_n command_v that_o what_o help_v devotion_n may_v find_v for_o itself_o in_o private_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o public_a for_o the_o people_n also_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o thou_o pray_v lest_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o you_o people_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o public_a mouth_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v a_o heart_n also_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v pray_v by_o this_o mouth_n otherwise_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v too_o hasty_a but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v sure_o here_o it_o be_v most_o true_a we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o 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