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A sermon preach'd before Her Majesty the Queen Dowager in her chappel at Somerset-House, upon the fifth Sunday after Easter, May 9, 1686 / by William Hall.
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Hall, William, d. 1718?
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into_o heaven_n and_o prepare_v we_o to_o entertain_v that_o supreme_a author_n of_o all_o sanctity_n and_o grace_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n who_o descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o will_v come_v to_o inflame_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n but_o during_o also_o the_o series_n or_o continuance_n of_o your_o day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o addict_v yourselves_o to_o a_o employment_n as_o necessary_a as_o advantageous_a to_o a_o christian_a your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a ut_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la sit_fw-la plenum_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n i_o design_n god_n willing_a this_o day_n to_o set_v before_o you_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n together_o with_o the_o advantage_n you_o may_v reap_v from_o it_o in_o the_o second_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o short_a method_n how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v amen_n amen_n si_fw-la quid_fw-la petieritis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n amen_n amen_n i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a but_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v and_o crown_v my_o endeavour_n that_o he_o may_v seal_v this_o solemn_a promise_n of_o grant_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o make_v it_o good_a in_o my_o behalf_n i_o must_v desire_v you_o to_o join_v your_o prayer_n with_o i_o that_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v may_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o with_o our_o best_a devotion_n implore_v his_o divine_a assistance_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin-mother_n ave_fw-la maria_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o thorough_o persuade_v d.a._n that_o there_o can_v be_v give_v a_o more_o elevate_a idea_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n then_o by_o show_v part._n 1._o that_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n 2._o that_o it_o conduct_n we_o to_o heaven_n 3._o that_o it_o make_v we_o find_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n 1._o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v even_o before_o the_o heaven_n before_o those_o material_a orb_n that_o now_o roll_v over_o we_o be_v call_v from_o the_o dark_a and_o profound_a abyss_n of_o unessential_a nothing_o before_o the_o angel_n be_v establish_v in_o glory_n god_n himself_o be_v take_v up_o with_o prayer_n not_o as_o the_o word_n common_o signify_v with_o we_o petition_n or_o impetration_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o supreme_a and_o independent_a be_v can_v neither_o pray_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o other_o or_o make_v such_o address_n to_o itself_o his_o prayer_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a essence_n his_o prayer_n be_v that_o expression_n or_o consubstantial_a word_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o a_o eternal_a coeternal_a beam_n shine_v from_o the_o father_n his_o prayer_n be_v and_o be_v a_o reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o unlimited_a perfection_n in_o that_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o himself_o his_o son_n when_o this_o word_n descend_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n without_o either_o change_n or_o separation_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o flesh_n in_o the_o chaste_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin-mother_n i_o find_v he_o come_v among_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o he_o put_v in_o practice_n himself_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v write_v of_o his_o house_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a to_o divine_a service_n or_o prayer_n 21.18_o domus_fw-la mea_fw-la domus_fw-la orationis_fw-la vocabitur_fw-la and_o which_o be_v his_o first_o house_n but_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o virgin-mother_n where_o he_o dwell_v nine_o month_n in_o that_o divine_a employment_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o prayer-book_n or_o first_o lesson_n he_o read_v 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dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v ah_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v too_o much_o honour_n for_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o thou_o but_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v invite_v to_o pray_v in_o company_n with_o our_o god_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o desert_n he_o leave_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n he_o quit_v not_o this_o sacred_a employment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o press_a concern_v of_o his_o mission_n and_o although_o he_o equal_o pray_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o evangelist_n have_v take_v a_o particular_a care_n to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o after_o he_o have_v labour_v and_o toil_v all_o the_o day_n in_o preach_v teach_v and_o invite_a sinner_n to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n he_o employ_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 6.12_o erat_fw-la pernoctans_fw-la in_o 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to_o the_o saint_n attentive_a to_o his_o prayer_n and_o grant_v his_o petition_n the_o prayer_n of_o st._n stephen_n wrought_v the_o entire_a conversion_n of_o st._n paul_n st._n augustine_n who_o we_o likewise_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v a_o perfect_a convert_n at_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o monica_n his_o holy_a mother_n st._n augustine_n i_o say_v once_o the_o labour_n of_o her_o womb_n now_o the_o delight_n of_o her_o soul_n who_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o sinner_n and_o make_v a_o saint_n introduce_v our_o b._n saviour_n address_v himself_o thus_o to_o the_o great_a st._n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n o_o saul_n 4._o olim_fw-la quidem_fw-la te_fw-la perdere_fw-la debui_fw-la sed_fw-la stephanus_n meus_fw-la oravit_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la saul_n i_o shall_v have_v destroy_v thou_o long_o ago_o have_v not_o my_o stephen_n prayer_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o disarm_v my_o anger_n against_o thou_o o_o saul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o thou_o be_v blind_o 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that_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n soul_n petite_fw-fr &_o accipietis_fw-la ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v si_fw-mi quid_fw-la petieritis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n say_v the_o son_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o to_o your_o prayer_n but_o since_o he_o intimate_v here_o a_o method_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v true_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o to_o render_v this_o discourse_n as_o prosicuous_a as_o my_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o will_v supersede_n a_o far_a explication_n of_o st._n john_n damascen_n definition_n to_o leave_v you_o in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o pray_v si_fw-mi quid_fw-la petieritis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la if_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o you_o many_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o several_a 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seraphin_n among_o you_o place_v she_o in_o your_o choir_n when_o her_o wing_n likewise_o be_v fit_v to_o she_o when_o she_o burn_v with_o that_o love_n you_o be_v inflame_v with_o seraphin_n by_o nature_n be_v all_o in_o love_n in_o love_n with_o god_n their_o love_n be_v incompatible_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o sin_n that_o prayer_n therefore_o admit_v not_o of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o condition_n seraphin_n veil_v their_o face_n veil_v their_o foot_n in_o consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n of_o their_o own_o infinite_a littleness_n or_o lowness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a height_n which_o be_v the_o second_o condition_n necessary_a to_o seraphical_a prayer_n seraphin_n ask_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o three_o condition_n seraphin_n present_v their_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n the_o four_o condition_n seraphin_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wing_n duabus_fw-la volabant_fw-la the_o five_o and_o last_o condition_n to_o make_v prayer_n a_o seraphin_n first_o then_o condition_n that_o prayer_n may_v fit_v itself_o for_o a_o seraphin_n sin_n must_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n si_fw-mi cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la say_v st._n john_n a_o seraphin_n for_o love_n 3.21_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n non_fw-la reprehenderit_fw-la nos_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la petierimus_fw-la accipiemus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la if_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n do_v not_o check_v or_o accuse_v we_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o sin_n fiduciam_fw-la babemus_fw-la we_o may_v have_v confidence_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v our_o petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v our_o desire_n crown_v our_o prayer_n hear_v we_o shall_v obtain_v whatever_o we_o ask_v our_o conscience_n reprehend_v we_o say_v st._n gregory_n as_o often_o as_o we_o sin_n 11._o as_o often_o as_o we_o swerve_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o b._n saviour_n state_n the_o condition_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n si_fw-mi manseritis_fw-la in_o i_o if_o you_o dwell_v in_o i_o 15.7_o if_o you_o live_v by_o grace_n or_o charity_n a_o member_n of_o my_o body_n quodcunque_fw-la volueritis_fw-la petetis_fw-la &_o fiet_fw-la vobis_fw-la ask_v what_o you_o please_v you_o shall_v obtain_v it_o do_v not_o therefore_o d._n christian_n rely_v upon_o your_o prayer_n if_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o innocence_n of_o your_o life_n ne_fw-fr offeratis_fw-la ultra_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la frustra_fw-la 1.13_o offer_v not_o up_o any_o more_o your_o sacrifice_n in_o vain_a say_v god_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n your_o incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o if_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n to_o heaven_n i_o will_v turn_v away_o my_o face_n because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n lavamini_n mundi_fw-la estote_fw-la auferte_fw-la malum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la vestrarum_fw-la wash_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o the_o defilement_n