their_o mouth_n ezek._n 33._o their_o tongue_n still_o run_v before_o their_o wit_n their_o mouth_n be_v howsoever_o god_n like_v well_o of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o still_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o leave_v out_o and_o therefore_o only_o he_o give_v a_o order_n for_o it_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n heart_n 5_o the_o five_o folly_n the_o mouth_n before_o and_o without_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o five_o folly_n the_o mouth_n before_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o see_v it_o here_o place_v in_o my_o text_n no_o thus_o the_o mouth_n be_v awry_o out_o of_o order_n so_o it_o must_v not_o be_v neither_o must_v the_o mouth_n as_o with_o we_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o all_o nor_o must_v it_o come_v before_o all_o out_o of_o due_a order_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n no_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o lead_a part_n the_o mouth_n must_v and_o shall_v come_v after_o neither_o must_v the_o mouth_n be_v without_o the_o heart_n this_o a_o main_a folly_n also_o as_o to_o pretend_v the_o heart_n without_o the_o mouth_n so_o to_o intend_v the_o mouth_n without_o the_o heart_n great_a cry_n no_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v subtle_a as_o a_o serpent_n he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n what_o need_v the_o whole_a burn_a offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o little_a cost_n as_o may_v be_v either_o the_o heart_n alone_o or_o the_o skin_n with_o a_o few_o bone_n as_o prometheus_n mock_v his_o jupiter_n this_o hypocrisy_n creep_v in_o betimes_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n this_o make_v macarius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o eastern_a church_n even_o of_o old_a call_v for_o less_o mouth_n and_o more_o heart_n this_o make_v some_o latin_a father_n say_v non_fw-fr clamour_n sed_fw-la amor_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o make_v erasmus_n and_o other_o of_o late_a time_n most_o just_o blame_v the_o tumble_v over_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n he_o right_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n at_o all_o to_o their_o prayer_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o the_o tumble_a mumble_a mangle_a post_a pass_v over_o our_o prayer_n as_o though_o they_o will_v never_o be_v end_v as_o it_o argue_v contempt_n in_o they_o that_o so_o perform_v they_o so_o it_o cause_v also_o contempt_n in_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a at_o they_o i_o will_v that_o this_o folly_n be_v as_o severe_o censure_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 4.32_o the_o apud_fw-la illos_fw-la enim_fw-la sacerdos_n si_fw-la inter_fw-la legendum_fw-la aut_fw-la erret_fw-la aut_fw-la linguâ_fw-la titubet_fw-la aut_fw-la vocem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la depressius_fw-la enunciet_a gravissimo_fw-la proptere_n à _fw-la ab_fw-la auditoribus_fw-la objurgatum_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la et_fw-la sacro_fw-la loco_fw-la indignum_fw-la et_fw-la libros_fw-la alii_fw-la tradendos_fw-la unanimi_fw-la voce_fw-la proclamant_fw-la vid._n lib._n leon._n epist_n ad_fw-la david_n chytraeum_fw-la de_fw-fr russar_n releg_a pag._n 239._o muscovit_fw-la theolog_fw-la act_n 2.1_o luke_n 1.70_o act_n 4.32_o muscovie_n church_n then_o doubtless_o the_o reverend_a and_o careful_a carriage_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v fetch_v the_o heart_n again_o and_o make_v it_o as_o better_v esteem_v so_o more_o religious_o devout_a sure_o oratio_n be_v but_o oris_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o heart_n appear_v in_o the_o mouth_n which_o while_o by_o many_o tongue_n in_o one_o place_n pray_v the_o same_o word_n praise_v the_o same_o god_n with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o do_v act_v 2.1_o be_v but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 1.70_o one_o mouth_n one_o voice_n as_o from_o one_o heart_n one_o soul_n act_v 4.32_o howsoever_o whatsoever_o be_v become_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o our_o church_n there_o be_v but_o one_o mouth_n leave_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o rash_a one_o too_o even_o too_o rash_a too_o hasty_a to_o precipitate_v let_v i_o therefore_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text._n o_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n 16.1_o 6_o the_o last_o folly_n the_o heart_n too_o hasty_a psal_n 10.17_o prov._n 16.1_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o folly_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a the_o heart_n also_o may_v be_v too_o hasty_a as_o there_o be_v a_o prepare_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o must_v there_o be_v preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.17_o prov._n 16.1_o without_o these_o it_o be_v too_o hasty_a when_o it_o neither_o weigh_v itself_o nor_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o manner_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o all_o be_v sudden_a neither_o consider_v to_o who_o nor_o with_o who_o nor_o how_o nor_o what_o nor_o where_o we_o pray_v when_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o part_n or_o measure_n of_o due_a or_o true_a attention_n the_o heart_n be_v then_o too_o hasty_a 1_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n be_v then_o too_o hasty_a when_o it_o weigh_v not_o itself_o whether_o it_o come_v in_o a_o right_a faith_n or_o no_o in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n for_o god_n glory_n more_o than_o for_o other_o end_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n if_o not_o cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la a_o clean_a heart_n and_o pure_a hand_n than_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o holy_a place_n psal_n 24.4_o 24.4_o psal_n 24.4_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v no_o uncleanness_n 2.19_o john_n 19.31_o 2_o tim_n 2.19_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o the_o heart_n be_v then_o too_o hasty_a when_o it_o be_v not_o hearty_a to_o all_o other_o want_v the_o heart_n affection_n and_o true_a christian_a charity_n not_o only_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a other_o but_o pray_v for_o they_o do_v all_o good_a unto_o they_o such_o prayer_n as_o cornelius_n be_v the_o church_n with_o s._n james_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_a prayer_n 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o school_n charitativam_fw-la true_a effectual_a prayer_n which_o as_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n without_o this_o if_o the_o heart_n run_v to_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v too_o hasty_a it_o must_v back_o again_o remember_v god_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o thou_o on_o earth_n of_o earth_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o body_n like_a to_o other_o they_o thy_o brethren_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v aught_o against_o thy_o brother_n lay_v down_o thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n first_o go_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.23.24_o 5.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o 3_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a when_o it_o want_v true_a humility_n sense_n and_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o weakness_n to_o cast_v itself_o as_o a_o worm_n upon_o the_o earth_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o a_o beggar_n never_o give_v over_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n such_o grace_n the_o church_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n assiduam_fw-la daily_o continual_a laborious_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o high_a majesty_n thou_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o as_o a_o beggar_n humble_v thyself_o cast_v down_o thyself_o upon_o earth_n beggar_n must_v be_v no_o chooser_n 18.1_o mark_n 13.33_o luke_n 18.1_o we_o must_v stay_v our_o time_n we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v continual_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v matth._n 7.7_o 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o 4_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a for_o the_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v either_o too_o hasty_o or_o too_o earnest_o to_o desire_v earthly_a thing_n either_o covet_v they_o alone_o or_o prefer_v they_o before_o heavenly_a nay_o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o thing_n remember_v heaven_n be_v above_o thou_o and_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o thou_o sue_v the_o king_n of_o king_n immodest_a and_o sinful_a petition_n we_o dare_v not_o present_a before_o honest_a man_n vile_a and_o base_a bone_n be_v unfit_a even_o for_o earthly_a prince_n yet_o earth_n be_v the_o most_o that_o they_o can_v give_v 618._o s._n basil_n instit_fw-la monarch_n c._n 1._o &_o s._n greg._n nyssen_n in_o orat_fw-la domin_n hom._n 1._o f._n 618._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a father_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o ask_v a_o small_a boon_n of_o he_o as_o that_o great_a prince_n do_v to_o the_o philosopher_n god_n will_v scorn_v it_o it_o be_v too_o mean_a for_o god_n
to_o be_v deny_v i_o have_v prove_v it_o already_o before_o so_o a_o set-prayer_n they_o also_o be_v direct_v to_o last_o of_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o set-prayer_n they_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n jesus_n christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o the_o build_n viz._n the_o lord_n prayer_n from_o this_o the_o church_n increase_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o 14._o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o chapter_n chapter_n 1_o timoth._n 2._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o colos_n 3.16_o 3.16_o col_fw-fr 3.16_o ephes_n 5.19_o 5.19_o ephes_n 5.19_o act_n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v abundant_o prove_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n basil_n austin_n 2.5_o acts._n 2.5_o cyril_n the_o greek_a dionysius_n proclus_n and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o common_a liturgica_n find_v in_o all_o christian_a rituall_n do_v plain_o evince_v this_o that_o with_o the_o faith_n itself_o set-prayer_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n reason_n 1_o and_o indeed_o do_v not_o good_a reason_n here_o persuade_v it_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n earth_n thou_o be_v on_o earth_n remember_v this_o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o yet_o dwell_v on_o earth_n nay_o in_o earth_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n we_o have_v this_o treasure_n but_o in_o earthen_a vessel_n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o because_o in_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o this_o earth_n careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n reason_n 2_o again_o remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o as_o mistrust_v our_o manifold_a infirmity_n even_o when_o we_o speak_v before_o man_n our_o equal_n or_o but_o to_o man_n though_o our_o better_n we_o be_v so_o careful_a as_o to_o pen_n and_o weigh_v our_o word_n before_o hand_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o then_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v 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mouth_n be_v the_o heart_n index_n and_o as_o indices_fw-la to_o book_n so_o shall_v the_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v but_o refer_v god_n to_o the_o heart_n where_o he_o may_v read_v more_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o full_a heart_n not_o full_o to_o express_v itself_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_n prayer_n as_o not_o to_o speak_v more_o than_o he_o mean_v so_o to_o mind_n much_o more_o than_o he_o speak_v let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o but_o beside_o short_a prayer_n make_v long_a devotion_n the_o affection_n that_o vent_v themselves_o quick_o lose_v their_o vigour_n and_o the_o heat_n that_o evaporate_v spend_v itself_o the_o soon_o sorrow_n when_o it_o have_v make_v a_o vent_n cease_v to_o be_v sorrow_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o declare_v abate_v the_o heart_n fervour_n the_o mouth_n be_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o glass_n or_o vial_n which_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o big_a pour_v all_o out_o at_o a_o instant_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v narrow_a it_o hold_v the_o liquor_n the_o long_o &_o make_v a_o pleasant_a murmur_n in_o the_o issue_v i_o know_v not_o how_o but_o a_o strange_a speech_n it_o be_v of_o a_o 6.7_o a_o quidam_fw-la vet_z sapient_a hebraeor_fw-la ap_fw-mi drusium_n l._n 1._o praeterit_fw-la in_o 6._o mat._n 7._o ecclus_n 7.14_o matth._n 23.14_o matth._n 6.7_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n from_o his_o heart_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n and_o ecclus_n 7.14_o make_v not_o much_o babble_n when_o thou_o pray_v sure_o i_o be_o where_o we_o find_v this_o froth_n in_o the_o mouth_n there_o always_o find_v we_o some_o fault_n at_o the_o heart_n the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n matth._n 23.14_o but_o there_o be_v hypocrisy_n at_o their_o heart_n the_o heathen_a make_v long_a prayer_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o there_o be_v infidelity_n at_o their_o heart_n be_v you_o not_o like_a unto_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n vers_fw-la 8._o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v this_o direct_v you_o for_o the_o length_n of_o your_o prayer_n he_o give_v we_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o order_n so_o the_o measure_n at_o least_o of_o our_o public_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.7_o s._n chrys_n hom._n de_fw-fr anna._n f._n 965._o luk._n 18.1_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o rom._n 12.12_o mark_n 13.33_o mat._n 7.7_o say_v a_o ancient_a father_n the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o set_a form_n as_o a_o precedent_n to_o the_o church_n she_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a so_o a_o short_a form_n as_o a_o pattern_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o go_v beyond_o as_o the_o widow_n pray_v continual_o luke_n 18.1_o without_o cease_v 1_o thess_n 5.17_o instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o watch_z and_o pray_v mark_v 13.33_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v mat._n 7.7_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o thick_a and_o short_a and_o how_o the_o ancient_a and_o first_o christian_n do_v expound_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n 965._o s._n chrys_n hom_n 2_o de_fw-fr anna._n f._n 965._o s._n chrysostome_n will_v show_v we_o his_o word_n be_v remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o s._n paul_n command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n thick_a and_o short_a with_o little_a space_n and_o distance_n betwixt_o for_o these_o cause_n namely_o 1_o that_o the_o weak_a devotion_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n may_v not_o be_v oppress_v 2_o that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v space_n and_o place_n to_o join_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o their_o own_o prayer_n 3_o that_o by_o their_o often_o respondes_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o wander_a 4_o that_o their_o devotion_n thus_o may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_a and_o stir_v up_o 5_o that_o their_o attention_n thus_o may_v be_v keep_v wake_v by_o their_o often_o respondes_fw-la which_o be_v expect_v from_o 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cor._n 14.16_o 4_o the_o nature_n of_o public_a prayer_n command_v it_o for_o they_o be_v as_o we_o call_v they_o common_a to_o all_o and_o of_o they_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o true_a they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n heb._n 13.15_o 14.3_o heb._n 13.15_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o 5_o scripture_n injoyn_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o 6_o our_o obedience_n to_o this_o church_n and_o in_o it_o conformity_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n exact_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 7_o our_o own_o benefit_n require_v it_o for_o hereby_o namely_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o our_o outward_a gesture_n we_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o devotion_n we_o drive_v away_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n we_o rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n we_o cheer_v 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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 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seu_fw-la sinaitam_fw-la qu._n 38_o hug._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it vict._n tract_n de_fw-fr filia_fw-la jepte_n tom._n 3._o f._n 234._o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o ass_n or_o a_o dog_n as_o well_o as_o his_o daughter_n god_n therefore_o as_o divine_n note_n forbid_v he_o not_o as_o he_o do_v abraham_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n only_o by_o he_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thou_o and_o i_o our_o mouth_n shall_v not_o be_v rash_a much_o less_o the_o mouth_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o many_o more_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n the_o minister_n neither_o for_o matter_n nor_o manner_n may_v be_v rash_a he_o tie_v to_o a_o form_n a_o set-prayer_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o he_o prove_v not_o rash_a with_o his_o mouth_n rashness_n 4_o it_o prevent_v the_o heart_n rashness_n but_o suppose_v all_o well_o no_o error_n in_o such_o conceive_a prayer_n yet_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o minister_n they_o 1._o by_o understand_v 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as_o meditation_n before_o they_o 3._o by_o attention_n in_o they_o so_o attention_n be_v necessary_a in_o our_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v intellectus_fw-la practicus_fw-la the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o kind_n of_o attention_n and_o intention_n be_v for_o the_o heart_n most_o needful_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n practice_n 2._o the_o church_n practice_n that_o the_o heart_n desire_n may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_a while_o be_v ease_v for_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v most_o busy_v upon_o itself_o gospel_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n gen._n 4.26_o puto_fw-la vertendum_fw-la tunc_fw-la inceptum_fw-la est_fw-la invocari_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la ritus_fw-la certos_fw-la colendi_fw-la deum_fw-la institutos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quos_fw-la observarent_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la membra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o posteris_fw-la seth_n haesisse_fw-la multi_fw-la arbitran_v tur_fw-la joan._n drusius_n in_o difficilior_fw-la genescos_fw-la cap._n 15._o p._n 30._o 2._o under_o the_o law_n num._n 6.23.24_o joel_n 2.17_o deut._n 24.14_o 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o set-prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o this_o end_n also_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o indeed_o as_o god_n have_v command_v so_o the_o spirit_n who_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v rom._n 8._o have_v always_o direct_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o a_o set-forme_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o church_n before_o the_o law_n gen._n 4.26_o it_o be_v say_v then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v interpreter_n they_o begin_v to_o use_v rite_n and_o set-forme_n in_o public_a after_o under_o the_o law_n there_o need_v no_o proof_n god_n in_o many_o place_n prescribe_v set-forme_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o jew_n even_o use_v to_o this_o day_n numb_a 6.23_o joel_n 2.17_o deut._n 24.14_o infinite_a be_v the_o place_n it_o be_v too_o 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this_o keep_v it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o water_n after_o fire_n return_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o grow_v more_o cold_a so_o these_o without_o reason_n custodia_fw-la return_v to_o their_o own_o bent_n become_v more_o brutish_a to_o instance_n in_o either_o in_o the_o irascible_a part_n anger_n if_o not_o moderate_v how_o furious_a be_v it_o how_o beyond_o all_o measure_n unreasonable_a it_o be_v better_a to_o meet_v a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 17.12_o 17.12_o prov._n 17.12_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a the_o other_o foot_n love_v on_o the_o contrary_a how_o violent_a be_v it_o how_o above_o all_o force_n unresistable_a amor_fw-la sicut_fw-la mors_fw-la fortis_fw-la est_fw-la love_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o and_o affection_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n therefore_o god_n also_o ut_fw-la custodiat_fw-la to_o keep_v they_o in_o and_o under_o deal_v with_o these_o two_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 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