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A08940	A true patterne of pietie meete for all Christian householders to looke vpon, for the better education of their families, in the feare and seruice of almightie God. Collected out of the fountaine of holy scriptures, for the especiall vse of the faithfull in the congregation of Malpasse in Cheshire. By Iohn Parker.	Parker, John, 1534-1592.	1592 (1592)	STC 19217; ESTC S109979	20,560	64

21.36 This priuate prayer was practised not only of our fathers before the law as appeareth in Abraham Gen. 18.18 and Gen. 24. where we read that his very seruaunt could frame a praier to God which no doubt hee had learned of his Master Also by Isaac Gen. 25.21 and Iacob Gen. 32.9 but also by the godly vnder the lawe as we reade of Moses Exod. 33.18 Deut. 9.20 No. 12.10 Ioshua 7.6.7.8 Iudg. 3.9.7 2. After the law in time of the Prophetes as appeareth Dan. 6.10 Chap. 9. totum Isay 37.15.16.17 Ier. 9.1.2 Chron. 20.18 c. and Dauid in his Psalmes in infinite places confirmeth the exercise of priuate prayer professing that he wil preuent the morning watch to praye and that he will pray at morning euening and noone-tide yea seauen times a day that is many times 3. This was vsed of the Apostles of our Sauiour as appeareth Actes 2.42 1.14 10.2 16 13. and for this cause both Iohn Baptist and our sauiour gaue to their disciples a forme of prayer as appeareth Luk. 11.1.2 For this cause vz. In that there was no greater comfort to the faithful then to talke to God by praier We reade the Saints haue praied in all places as Isaac in the fieldes Daniel in the Lyons denne the Apostles in prison and our Sauior Christ himselfe in the mountaines and wildernesse and others in other places as occasion serued 1. 3. We are to obserue the necessitie of this dutie of praiers Viz. Rom. 12.1 Regard of Gods commaund who as he commaunded the Children of Israel to offer morning and euening sacrifice so hath commaunded vs by the blessed Apostle to offer vp our soules and bodies as holy and acceptable Sacrifices vnto God 〈◊〉 12.1 not onely in praier but also in all other partes of his holy seruice 2. In respect of Gods promises made to them that call vpon him as Psal 50.15 Matth. 11.28 Deut. 4.7 3. Because of the threatnings denounced against those that doe not praye Ier. 10.23 Psal 79.6 4. In respect of our owne dayly necessities and wants he being the fountaine from whence we must fetch euery good and perfect gift Iam. 1.5 17. Iohn 3.27 and for this cause that we might see our wantes hee gaue vs a forme of prayer 4. We must be ●●●full to consider 〈◊〉 what 〈…〉 must pray viz. 1. That it be in the spirit that is not with carnall but with spirituall hartes our affections being lifted to heauen in so heauenly an action as also that it be trueth sinceritie not in the lips onely or in hypocrisie to be seene of men Math. 7.5.6 7. 15.8 9. 2. That we pray not for Gods benefites to consume them on our lusts and concupiscences but to imploy the same to Gods glorye least our prayers be vnprofitable Iam. 4.2 3. That we approach before God with a purpose to withstand and resist the sinnes which we confesse and pray against or else we praye in vaine Psal 66.8.72 Tim. 2.19 4. In prayer that wee be void of malice enuy and commend the estate of others as well as of our selues vnto God yea to pray for our enemies and especially to be mindefull to deale earnestly with the Lorde for the prosperous Math. 5.23 4.44 Psal 122.6 7. 1. Tim. 2.1 religious and happie estate of our Prince and gouernour both in Church and commonwealth yea and although any Magistrate should be a wicked man Prou. 27.27 yet to pray for him Lastly not to appoint God a time of hearing our prayers Iam. 5.8 but to tary his leasure who séeth what is best for vs. 5. Wee are to obserue the end 〈◊〉 prayer was ordayned viz. 1. To acknowledge our obedience vnto God the greatnes of his power from whom we receiue al things and to talk familiarly with him as one friend with an other alwaies prouided that we praye to none but him that onelie in the name of Iesus Christ Ioh. 16.23 16.23 Math. 6.9 2. To acknowledge our thankfulnesse to his Maiestie for all graces and mercies both spirituall and bodily as our election redemption sanctification his worde and Sacraments our creation preseruatiō health life libertie and peace and all good blessinges whatsoeuer Eph. 5.2.1 Pet. 1.3 c. 3. Because by praier we entertaine God in our houses and acknowledge our selues to haue renounced Sathan and to haue opened the doores of our hearts that God may come and dwell with vs and wee with him as one friend with an other Reuel 3.20 6. last thing To prepare vs vnto praier is to marke the effect of praier viz. That God neuer let the praiers of his seuantes goe emptie and returne without a blessing as was expedient for his glory and their good as appeareth by these scriptures Exod. 17. Ge. 35 5. 2. King 19.15.2 Chr. 20 36. Iosh 10 12 13. 1. Sam. 1 10. to 16.2 Chron. 6 18. 1. To conclude let vs remember that if we will haue God to heare our prayers wee must be ready to heare him calling vnto vs by his worde and the ministrie thereof as wee would haue him to heare vs when we call and not to turne backe our prayers 2. That if wee will haue God to heare vs Conclu thus Look Prou. 1.27 28. ad finem that we be readie and willing to heare the crie of our poore and needie brethren Pro. 21.13 cap. 11.17.24.25 Next to the preparatiue before wee come to laye downe the formes of prayer it selfe this is to be considered of vz. THat euerye Christian who will rightlie knowe and learne how to be thus prepared to serue God truly prouide by all meanes lawfull to procure and purchase the sacred holy Bible as the best and principal riches he can labour for according as God hath cōmaunded in Deu. where he teacheth that not onely Princes Deut. 17.9.10.11 but Subiectes must be acquainted with his lawes to know their dutie and both Dauid and Christ himselfe haue shewed the blessednes of them that meditate in Gods lawe night and day Psal 1.1 119 12. Iohn 5.39 search the holy scriptures wherein euerlasting life is contained and to moue vs hereunto we haue worthie examples in the primitiue Church of them that not only did labour in the scriptures to finde out the truth of the doctrines of the Apostles and to trie the spirits as Iohn cōmaundeth Acts 17 11. Iohn 1.4 but also traind vp their children from their Cradles in the knowledge of the same And fuxther because this is the pearle for the buying whereof a man must sell all hee hath if his abilitie will extend so farre and that it is the only fortresse for the afflicted consciences Math. 13.45 Prou. 23.23 Let euery man though neuer so poore constraine himselfe to bee honored with this Iewell without the which hee cannot knowe God not knowing him Rom. 10.14 ad 17. can neither rightly nor