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86_o sect._n 2._o 4_o duty_n consequent_a to_o it_o 87_o 1_o observe_v god_n appearance_n ibid._n 2._o walk_v suitable_o 88_o sect._n 3._o 3_o wait_n for_o return_v 90_o 4_o communicate_v experiment_n 91_o chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o concern_v matter_n or_o word_n of_o prayer_n 94_o 1_o lords-prayer_n be_v paraphrase_a 95_o sect._n 2._o 2_o wherein_o a_o example_n propound_v from_o jacob_n exod._n 32.10_o in_o ten_o particular_n 98_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1._o 4_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o closet-prayer_n press_v by_o ten_o expostulatory_a argument_n 103_o sect._n 2._o objection_n answer_v as_o 1_o i_o perform_v family-duty_n answ_n 110_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o poor_a labour_a man_n ans_fw-fr ibid._n 3._o i_o be_o a_o servant_n and_o can_v ans_fw-fr 111_o 4_o i_o want_v a_o convenient_a place_n ans_fw-fr 112_o 5_o i_o know_v some_o christian_n against_o it_o ans_fw-fr 113_o sect._n 3._o 6_o i_o find_v not_o my_o heart_n prepare_v ans_fw-fr 114_o 7_o i_o meet_v with_o temptation_n ans_fw-fr 115_o 8_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o it_o ans_fw-fr 116_o 9_o i_o want_v gift_n for_o it_o ans_fw-fr 117_o 10_o it_o be_v too_o much_o ado_n labour_n ans_fw-fr 118_o sect._n 4._o case_n of_o conscience_n answer_v 1_o what_o difference_n betwixt_o saint_n and_o hypocrite_n 120_o 2_o whether_o may_v a_o man_n engage_v by_o vow_n 121_o 3_o how_o may_v we_o know_v communion_n with_o god_n 122_o 4_o what_o must_v i_o do_v if_o i_o find_v no_o good_a ibid._n the_o whole_a conclude_v with_o exhortation_n 124_o matth_n 6.6_o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o chap._n i._n sect_n i._o the_o context_n clear_v in_o this_o excellent_a sermon_n of_o our_o precious_a saviour_n in_o the_o mount_n we_o have_v both_o the_o gospel_n clear_o propound_v and_o the_o law_n solid_o expound_v the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a pharisee_n have_v degrade_v god_n holy_a law_n from_o its_o spiritual_a extent_n and_o regiment_n by_o their_o low_a and_o literal_a gloss_n but_o our_o saviour_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o dignity_n and_o authority_n over_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o best_a preacher_n that_o ever_o open_v his_o mouth_n do_v admirable_o explain_v the_o adjunct_n office_n and_o exercise_n of_o true_a piety_n which_o be_v principal_o three_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o ver_fw-la 19_o particular_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v two_o material_a destructive_a fault_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o that_o sweet_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n those_o be_v 1._o hypocrisy_n 2._o battologie_n or_o vain-babling_a jesus_n christ_n rebuke_n and_o rectify_v both_o 1._o they_o be_v wont_a to_o perform_v their_o private_a devotion_n in_o public_a place_n mere_o for_o vainglory_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o in_o the_o street_n ver_fw-la 5._o now_o for_o the_o disciple_n practice_n in_o this_o case_n he_o command_v they_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o view_n of_o man_n into_o some_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o perform_v that_o duty_n where_o they_o be_v least_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o ostentation_n ver_fw-la 6._o 2._o another_o fault_n that_o our_o redeemer_n rebuke_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v vain_a repetition_n and_o though_o he_o only_o mention_v it_o here_o as_o the_o heathen_n fault_n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o certain_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v also_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o they_o be_v censure_v for_o their_o long_a prayer_n mat._n 23.14_o yet_o upon_o different_a account_n here_o the_o heathen_n use_v vain_a repetition_n that_o they_o may_v move_v god_n there_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o devour_v widow_n house_n this_o text_n say_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n just_a as_o baal_n priest_n 1_o king_n 18.26_o they_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n even_o till_o noon_n say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o they_o leap_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o no_o doubt_v this_o be_v do_v to_o move_v their_o cruel_a god_n or_o rather_o stupid_a block_n to_o some_o pity_n and_o compassion_n just_o as_o the_o frantic_a papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n in_o their_o self-tormenting_a penance_n but_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n delight_n more_o in_o ardent_a affection_n than_o in_o either_o extension_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o multiplication_n of_o word_n or_o excruciate_a affliction_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o come_v not_o to_o inform_v god_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o ver_fw-la 8._o your_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v he_o but_o we_o pray_v that_o our_o own_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o condition_n of_o acceptance_n and_o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o this_o abuse_n of_o vain_a babble_n in_o prayer_n christ_n propound_v and_o present_v to_o we_o a_o exact_a draught_n and_o compendious_a platform_n of_o prayer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n not_o as_o though_o man_n shall_v say_v only_o those_o word_n and_o no_o more_o for_o then_o the_o apostle_n have_v fail_v in_o pray_v in_o other_o term_n but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o directory_n for_o prayer_n so_o that_o every_o thing_n we_o ask_v 408._o ut_fw-la aliter_fw-la orare_fw-la quam_fw-la docuit_fw-la non_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la cyp._n serm_n ad_fw-la orat_fw-la domin_n pag._n 408._o shall_v be_v reducible_a to_o some_o of_o those_o head_n mention_v in_o this_o perfect_a platform_n so_o that_o as_o cyprian_n say_v to_o pray_v otherways_o than_o he_o have_v teach_v either_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o only_a ignorance_n but_o a_o offence_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v hear_v except_o we_o ask_v as_o well_o according_a to_o christ_n mind_n as_o in_o his_o name_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n i_o have_v choose_v to_o insist_v upon_o that_o which_o fall_v under_o our_o present_a cognizance_n from_o this_o text_n be_v the_o modification_n of_o prayer_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o privacy_n solitariness_n or_o retirement_n the_o text_n hold_v forth_o the_o warrant_n for_o and_o manner_n of_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o closet-prayer_n a_o copious_a subject_n a_o precious_a duty_n in_o which_o be_v 1_o the_o place_n for_o it_o a_o closet_n 2_o the_o clossness_n of_o the_o place_n door-shut_a 3_o the_o object_n of_o the_o worship_n thy_o father_n 4_o the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v thy_o duty_n 1_o god_n omniscience_n he_o see_v 2_o his_o munificence_n will_v reward_v sect_n ii_o the_o word_n open_v for_o a_o more_o distinct_a open_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o part_n beforementioned_a consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o closet_n here_o some_o understand_v and_o interpret_v it_o not_o literal_o but_o mystical_o make_v a_o allegory_n of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o do_v import_v interiorem_fw-la cordis_fw-la recessum_fw-la the_o inner_a recess_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o duty_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n for_o we_o need_v not_o interpret_v this_o plain_a word_n in_o such_o a_o borrow_a sense_n since_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n be_v so_o express_v for_o worship_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n beside_o that_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o oppose_v self-retirement_n to_o the_o pharisaical_a mode_n of_o devotion_n verb._n leigh_n in_o crit._n sac._n in_o verb._n the_o word_n than_o be_v to_o be_v literal_o take_v and_o in_o general_n import_v any_o secret_a place_n where_o a_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o 12.3_o mat._n 24.26_o luk._n 12.3_o particular_o it_o signify_v a_o safe_a or_o cupboard_n to_o lay_v victual_n in_o or_o a_o lock_a chest_n wherein_o a_o treasure_n be_v usual_o reserve_v or_o it_o be_v take_v as_o indeed_o here_o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o for_o a_o close_o or_o secret_a chamber_n a_o withdrawing-room_n par._n quemvis_fw-la locum_fw-la occultum_fw-la notat_fw-la par._n retiring-place_n where_o a_o person_n be_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v nor_o yet_o be_v disturb_v in_o his_o devotion_n by_o any_o noise_n or_o
through_o 243._o clark_n general_a martyr_n c._n 29._o fol._n 243._o william_n gardiner_n martyr_n in_o portugal_n seek_v out_o solitary_a place_n for_o prayer_n before_o he_o attempt_v that_o strange_a act_n of_o public_a opposition_n to_o idolatry_n in_o take_v the_o host_n out_o of_o the_o cardinal_n hand_n trample_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n overthrow_v the_o chalice_n which_o act_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v scarce_o warrantable_a in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n yet_o show_v a_o heroical_a spirit_n for_o the_o main_a obtain_v by_o a_o conscientious_a attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o secret_a prayer_n 318._o ibid._n fol._n 318._o take_v one_o instance_n more_o it_o be_v mr._n george_n wischard_v or_o wiseheart_n one_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o choice_a reformer_n that_o scotland_n ever_o have_v one_o night_n he_o gate_n up_o and_o go_v into_o a_o yard_n there_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o alley_n for_o some_o space_n breathe_v forth_o many_o 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bernard_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o dr._n usher_n p._n 27._o and_o to_o spend_v it_o in_o strict_a examination_n penitential_a humiliation_n and_o ardent_a supplication_n and_o this_o he_o find_v sweet_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o other_o see_v the_o effect_n sect_n vi_o the_o last_o reward_n of_o secret_a prayer_n be_v at_o the_o great_a day_n 4._o the_o last_o and_o chief_a reward_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v bestow_v on_o those_o that_o have_v wait_v on_o god_n in_o secret_a prayer_n will_v be_v the_o open_a acknowledgement_n and_o acceptance_n of_o they_o at_o that_o solemn_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o then_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n will_v single_a out_o this_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v not_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a he_o will_v now_o solemn_o acknowledge_v they_o before_o his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o person_n with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v familiar_a acquaintance_n in_o a_o corner_n oh_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o such_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n when_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n shall_v speak_v such_o a_o language_n as_o this_o before_o those_o miriads_o of_o creature_n this_o or_o that_o soul_n call_v it_o forth_o with_o honour_n though_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n for_o religion_n much_o less_o for_o worldly_a greatness_n have_v yet_o have_v intimate_a familiarity_n with_o myself_o and_o i_o with_o he_o he_o have_v perform_v many_o a_o solemn_a duty_n which_o none_o but_o a_o omniscient_a eye_n have_v see_v though_o he_o have_v live_v obscure_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v be_v little_o know_v to_o eminent_a preacher_n or_o professor_n yet_o he_o and_o i_o have_v be_v long_o and_o well_o acquaint_v i_o have_v have_v his_o company_n many_o time_n in_o a_o corner_n and_o now_o i_o can_v but_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n the_o love_n of_o his_o espousal_n when_o he_o go_v after_o i_o in_o solitary_a place_n rather_o than_o want_v my_o presence_n he_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o duty_n and_o i_o have_v visit_v he_o in_o mercy_n oh_o what_o mutual_a embrace_n and_o reciprocal_a exchange_n of_o love_n have_v there_o be_v betwixt_o we_o he_o have_v own_v i_o and_o i_o have_v own_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o doubt_n or_o want_v or_o fear_v or_o affliction_n i_o hear_v from_o he_o in_o a_o closet_n he_o send_v his_o wing_a messenger_n of_o a_o believe_a prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o take_v it_o well_o from_o he_o i_o do_v not_o despise_v his_o person_n or_o deny_v his_o suit_n when_o other_o have_v be_v sport_v away_o time_n in_o vain_a recreation_n or_o damn_v their_o soul_n in_o profane_a practice_n this_o ransom_a believer_n when_o he_o can_v steal_v a_o little_a time_n run_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o there_o do_v make_v his_o moan_n to_o i_o and_o then_o i_o give_v he_o something_o worth_a his_o pain_n i_o send_v he_o away_o with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o thankful_a tongue_n and_o now_o take_v notice_n all_o you_o angel_n and_o man_n i_o declare_v that_o i_o accept_v this_o soul_n labour_n of_o love_n and_o pardon_v all_o its_o imperfection_n &_o set_v he_o in_o my_o immediate_a presence_n in_o eternal_a mansion_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o goat_n and_o be_v set_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n he_o that_o long_v so_o much_o to_o enjoy_v i_o shall_v everlasting_o enjoy_v i_o without_o cessation_n or_o interruption_n oh_o bless_a day_n oh_o transcendent_a reward_n be_v not_o this_o a_o reward_v open_o you_o will_v say_v how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v thus_o bespeak_v 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alter_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o pardon_v and_o accept_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o my_o egypt_n until_o now_o 7._o jacob_n further_o recount_v his_o former_a meanness_n his_o low_a condition_n with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n i_o come_v hither_o in_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a manner_n a_o sorry_a pilgrim_n thus_o do_v you_o plead_v truth_n it_o be_v lord_n thy_o grace_n be_v absolute_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o wit_n nor_o wealth_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o can_v remember_v the_o time_n when_o i_o be_v as_o sorry_a and_o silly_a a_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o all_o the_o country_n there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o i_o to_o do_v thou_o any_o remarkable_a service_n thou_o do_v not_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o for_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a accomplishment_n even_o so_o father_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o now_o forsake_v i_o thou_o may_v have_v do_v that_o at_o easy_a rate_n 8._o 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approach_a danger_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n jacob_n danger_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o his_o prayer_n a_o pursue_v hart_n run_v fast_o for_o shelter_n so_o do_v thou_o soul_n when_o afraid_a fly_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o god_n i_o have_v deadly_a enemy_n within_o without_o my_o case_n be_v forlorn_a desperate_a i_o have_v none_o to_o run_v to_o but_o thyself_o have_v not_o thou_o say_v that_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n other_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n lord_n relieve_v deliver_v this_o sinful_a wretch_n else_o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 10._o once_o more_o do_v jacob_n plead_v the_o promise_n and_o enlarge_v the_o grant_v charter_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n thus_o do_v you_o 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