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he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o same_o do_v david_n testify_v psal._n 34._o 15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n but_o the_o face_n and_o angry_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o man_n which_o have_v be_v blind_a john_n 9_o 31._o deliver_v this_o as_o a_o receive_a truth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v restrain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v must_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n unfeigned_o purpose_v amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v or_o set_v in_o safety_n prov._n 18._o 10._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v general_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o all_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o some_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o many_o time_n be_v express_v and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o restrain_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o whereas_o joel_n say_v chap._n 2._o 30._o that_o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v our_o saviour_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n that_o be_v which_o call_v upon_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n the_o father_n will_v grant_v it_o john_n 16._o 23._o that_o also_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n 3._o 22._o to_o the_o righteous_a whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17._o 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n deny_v to_o hear_v they_o though_o they_o cry_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o make_v many_o prayer_n unto_o he_o isa._n 1._o 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yeâ—…_n when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v who_o notwithstanding_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o promise_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v into_o favour_n v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o in_o ezek._n 8._o 18._o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o â—…ares_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o psal._n 18._o 41._o &_o micah_n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 14._o 12._o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o but_o the_o godly_a also_o pray_v for_o they_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 1._o jer._n 15._o 1._o ezek._n 14._o 14_o 20._o and_o therefore_o forbid_v many_o time_n the_o godly_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n jer._n 14._o 11._o or_o if_o they_o do_v he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o jer._n 7._o 16._o and_o 11._o 14._o when_o as_o therefore_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o hear_v let_v they_o not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v or_o help_v they_o behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 59_o 1._o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v
mean_v honour_n and_o praise_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n jam._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n do_v especial_o tend_v therefore_o as_o by_o his_o kingdom_n aâ—…d_v power_n he_o be_v able_a so_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o make_v according_a to_o this_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o what_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o his_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o this_o therefore_o serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n for_o doubtless_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v grant_v especial_o consider_v it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o see_v to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o give_v every_o good_a gift_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o ask_v they_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n now_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o make_v this_o our_o first_o suit_n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o now_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o glory_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o prayer_n this_o show_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o which_o wâ—…_n shall_v affect_v they_o and_o unto_o which_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v they_o we_o shall_v refer_v they_o 1._o chron._n 16._o 35._o psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v communicate_v to_o any_o other_o isai._n 42._o 8._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o alone_o as_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n the_o only_a hearer_n of_o our_o prayer_n of_o which_o glory_n we_o rob_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o other_o and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o see_v the_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o vainglorious_a person_n seek_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o and_o to_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o we_o must_v say_v with_o david_n psal._n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 7._o righteousness_n o_o lord_n belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o we_o shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o only_a kingdom_n god_n power_n and_o glory_n but_o also_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n a_o eternal_a power_n and_o immortal_a glory_n for_o as_o moses_n say_v psal._n 90._o 2._o he_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o be_v king_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v right_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o after_o this_o life_n he_o have_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o luke_n 12._o 32._o unto_o which_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o power_n everlasting_a to_o the_o immortal_a glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o these_o reason_n as_o they_o must_v be_v propound_v god_n in_o faith_n so_o also_o with_o chearfulnesse_n as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o when_o they_o be_v cheerful_o utter_v they_o be_v not_o only_a reason_n of_o our_o request_n but_o also_o a_o notable_a form_n of_o praise_v god_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o join_v with_o our_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v direct_v we_o elsewhere_o as_o col._n 4._o 2._o phil._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n appear_v by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o man_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o of_o purpose_n to_o praise_n god_n have_v use_v the_o very_a like_o form_n as_o david_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 145._o 10._o and_o 11._o 12_o 13._o revel_v 7._o 12._o judas_n v._n 25._o revel_v 4._o 11._o use_v duty_n concern_v prayer_n 1._o that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o whereof_o a_o reason_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n 3._o that_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o join_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o in_o this_o short_a form_n be_v not_o omit_v duty_n in_o our_o life_n 1._o to_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o ascribe_v all_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 29._o 1_o 2._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n receive_v to_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v our_o king_n then_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n if_o his_o be_v the_o power_n then_o be_v we_o both_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o if_o his_o be_v the_o glory_n then_o of_o he_o must_v we_o beg_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n must_v all_o be_v refer_v if_o his_o power_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v everlasting_a then_o be_v we_o teach_v who_o to_o fear_v who_o to_o serve_v who_o to_o trust_v in_o namely_o he_o that_o be_v able_a not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n to_o bless_v we_o but_o also_o after_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o immortal_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n if_o we_o serve_v the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o momentanie_n fruition_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v eternal_a torment_n god_n live_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o crown_v eternal_o the_o godly_a so_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a eternal_o he_o then_o will_v exclude_v they_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v be_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o their_o endless_a confusion_n hypocrisy_n discover_v but_o here_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v who_o ascribe_v kingdom_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o obey_v he_o not_o power_n and_o fear_v he_o not_o glory_n and_o glorify_v he_o not_o and_o they_o add_v all_o these_o reason_n to_o their_o petition_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o lord_n will_v grant_v our_o request_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v their_o request_n amen_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n signify_v now_o follow_v the_o testification_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o for_o it_o import_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o it_o signify_v true_o or_o even_o so_o or_o as_o the_o grecian_n sometime_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o i_o have_v make_v these_o request_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n so_o do_v i_o both_o unfeigned_o desire_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o let_v they_o o_o lord_n be_v grant_v 1._o king_n 1._o 36._o and_o also_o true_o believe_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodtime_n will_v grant_v my_o desire_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a and_o in_o this_o persuasion_n i_o rest_v attend_v thy_o good_a 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obtain_v remission_n both_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o prayer_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o baptism_n for_o sin_n go_v before_o and_o penance_n for_o sin_n follow_v after_o baptism_n which_o they_o hold_v do_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la whereunto_o they_o require_v neither_o prayer_n nor_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o good_a motion_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o party_n save_v only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la peccati_fw-la mortalis_fw-la put_v in_o the_o way_n the_o bar_n or_o stop_v of_o mortal_a sin_n affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v contain_v grace_n as_o vessel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v physical_a cause_n of_o grace_n justify_v by_o efficacy_n put_v into_o they_o by_o god_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o burn_a abuse_v that_o place_n act_v 22._o 16._o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v call_v on_o 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do_v demonstrate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v by_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o by_o prayer_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n as_o first_o in_o the_o element_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o â—…lements_n air_n the_o fire_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o family_n numb_a 16._o at_o his_o prayer_n also_o the_o hard_a rock_n send_v forth_o river_n of_o water_n exod._n 17._o samson_n have_v slay_v a_o thousand_o philistine_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n judg._n 5._o 18_o 19_o whereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v lehi_n which_o signify_v a_o jawbone_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o thirst_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n which_o continue_v to_o posterity_n which_o the_o lord_n open_v unto_o he_o in_o lehi_n not_o the_o jawbone_n but_o the_o place_n so_o call_v which_o for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n he_o call_v en-hakkore_a the_o fountain_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n exod._n 14._o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n give_v place_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o air_n elias_n be_v a_o man*_n subject_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n note_v chap._n 5._o 17_o 18._o that_o we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v pray_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v pray_v effectual_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o air_n give_v rain_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n concern_v fire_n we_o have_v two_o example_n of_o the_o same_o elias_n the_o former_a 1._o king_n 18._o where_o by_o 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38._o 8._o ecclus_n 48._o 23._o neither_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n see_v upon_o those_o creature_n alone_o which_o be_v without_o sense_n but_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o reason_n jonah_n when_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o whale_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o belly_n thereof_o as_o in_o a_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n have_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la he_o be_v restore_v safe_a to_o land_n jonah_n 2._o as_o touch_v man_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n man_n appear_v in_o the_o deliverance_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a man_n but_o also_o of_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o force_v of_o their_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o so_o many_o when_o peter_n be_v by_o herod_n cast_v into_o prison_n and_o keep_v by_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n lie_v in_o the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n between_o two_o soldier_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n the_o keeper_n also_o before_o the_o door_n keep_v the_o prison_n at_o the_o instant_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o effectual_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n act_v 12._o 5._o elias_n the_o prophet_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n when_o ahaziah_n the_o king_n have_v send_v three_o captain_n of_o fifty_n one_o after_o another_o to_o apprehend_v he_o he_o not_o only_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o two_o first_o with_o their_o fifty_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o also_o he_o bring_v the_o three_o captain_n upon_o his_o knee_n humble_o entreat_v he_o that_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o company_n may_v be_v precious_a
back_o this_o i_o knâ—…w_o for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o psal._n 86._o 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o in_o his_o intercession_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v acceptable_a heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o desire_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o may_v be_v hear_v but_o also_o with_o persuasion_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v john_n 16._o 23._o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o desire_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o may_v be_v hear_v 2._o to_o believe_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n appear_v both_o testimony_n by_o testimony_n &_o reason_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v how_o shall_v be_v please_v god_n who_o god_n do_v not_o please_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n reason_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o prayer_n unless_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n john_n 14._o 6._o nor_o to_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o unto_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 6._o 35._o through_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n 12._o and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 3._o what_o benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v by_o 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a_o sinful_a man_n object_n etc._n etc._n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o papist_n without_o special_a revelation_n for_o he_o come_v in_o his_o own_o worthiness_n yet_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a or_o not_o qualis_fw-la erit_fw-la ista_fw-la oratio_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la a_o exaudire_fw-la i_o velis_fw-la dubius_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la anxietate_fw-la premor_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la confugio_fw-la &_o si_fw-la dignus_fw-la sum_fw-la mihi_fw-la succurras_fw-la what_o a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o doubtful_a whether_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o or_o no_o but_o because_o i_o be_o press_v with_o anxiety_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o be_v worthy_a help_v i_o vide_fw-la calv._n instit._fw-la 3._o 20._o 12._o but_o we_o know_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unworthy_a answ._n and_o yet_o believe_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v accept_v our_o faith_n be_v ground_v not_o on_o our_o own_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o on_o the_o love_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n for_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n justify_v we_o though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v or_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n and_o though_o our_o prayer_n be_v unperfect_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n yet_o christ_n our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27_o 33_o 34._o and_o perfume_a the_o incense_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n revel_v 8._o 3._o chap._n xix_o of_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o mind_n now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o heart_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a humility_n reverence_n and_o heartiness_n the_o first_o respect_v ourselves_o the_o second_o god_n the_o three_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o do_v invocate_v for_o the_o first_o that_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v humile_fw-la which_o be_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n where_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o shall_v abase_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o ground_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o faithful_a be_v wont_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n to_o cast_v themselves_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n lay_v aside_o all_o manner_n of_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o nullity_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o compare_v unto_o god_n we_o be_v as_o nothing_o or_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o isa._n 40._o 17._o and_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n he_o be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v annihilate_v himself_o phil._n 2._o 7._o for_o this_o cause_n prayer_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o fall_v or_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n augustine_n 632._o define_v prayer_n thus_o oratio_fw-la est_fw-la mentis_fw-la devotio_fw-la i._o conuersio_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la per_fw-la pium_fw-la &_o humilem_fw-la affectum_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v a_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a affection_n how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a this_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v â—…xamples_n with_o humility_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a psal._n 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o wilâ—…_n cause_n thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal._n 7._o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a luke_n 18._o 9_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o a_o publican_n which_o go_v to_o pray_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi come_v in_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n the_o publican_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o a_o brave_a manner_n thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n like_o other_o man_n the_o publican_n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o prayer_n which_o speed_v better_a the_o humble_a sinner_n or_o the_o proud_a justitiarie_n the_o publican_n go_v home_o justify_v the_o pharisee_n remain_v in_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o john_n 9_o 41._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o this_o accord_v psal._n 138._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v a_o far_o off_o psal._n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o esteem_v above_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v meaning_n that_o he_o do_v in_o special_a manner_n
thing_n appertein_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a the_o phrase_n of_o invocate_a or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n prayer_n of_o god_n sometime_o signify_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n whereby_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o and_o 4._o 16._o isa._n 63._o 10._o act_n 9_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o name_n this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o call_v invocation_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o pray_v or_o praise_v in_o which_o general_a sense_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tephillat_n be_v sometime_o use_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o psal._n 86._o 1._o isa._n 56._o 7._o domus_fw-la orationis_fw-la oratio_fw-la and_o invocatio_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n prayer_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n though_o proper_o it_o signify_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o crave_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n psal._n 141._o 2._o and_o 44._o 20._o sometime_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n psal._n 123._o 1._o more_o proper_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n psal._n 25._o 1._o whereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o sign_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o jeremy_n speak_v lam._n 3._o 41._o so_o much_o of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o definition_n the_o nature_n of_o invocation_n be_v set_v prayer_n forth_o both_o the_o general_n which_o logician_n call_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o proper_a in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o difference_n the_o general_a in_o that_o i_o call_v it_o a_o religious_a speech_n for_o of_o religious_a speech_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sort_n the_o one_o of_o man_n â—…nto_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v preach_v the_o other_o of_o man_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o somewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n of_o prophesy_v which_o for_o preach_v be_v use_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o invocation_n both_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o pray_v 1._o king_n 18._o 29._o with_o 26._o and_o of_o praise_v 1._o chron._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o speech_n and_o because_o the_o religious_a speech_n be_v the_o chief_a speech_n which_o we_o can_v use_v therefore_o as_o preach_v be_v call_v sermo_n so_o prayer_n be_v of_o the_o latin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v oratio_n but_o where_o i_o say_v prayer_n be_v a_o speech_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speech_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speech_n utter_v with_o the_o voice_n prayer_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a speech_n chief_o or_o only_o but_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o soul_n either_o alone_a when_o in_o prayer_n the_o voice_n be_v not_o use_v as_o gen._n 24._o 45._o exod._n 14._o 15._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o and_o be_v call_v oratio_fw-la mentalis_fw-la which_o be_v usual_a in_o meditation_n 1._o and_o be_v sometime_o so_o call_v or_o chief_o when_o the_o voice_n be_v use_v as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v whereupon_o some_o define_v prayer_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o the_o speech_n or_o communication_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ascend_a of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n psal._n 25._o 1._o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal._n 62._o 8._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 15._o as_o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n in_o truth_n but_o a_o mere_a lip-labour_n for_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o but_o i_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a speech_n to_o note_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o religious_a adoration_n and_o worship_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v religious_o and_o devout_o as_o intend_v thereby_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o true_a prayer_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a read_n or_o recital_n of_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n without_o understanding_n without_o affection_n without_o devotion_n without_o faith_n but_o a_o religious_a service_n devout_o offer_v unto_o god_n out_o of_o a_o upright_a and_o pure_a heart_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 7._o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o invocation_n be_v describe_v in_o invocation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o definition_n contain_v six_o substantial_a point_n necessary_o require_v in_o all_o prayer_n viz._n quis_fw-la quem_fw-la cujus_fw-la nomine_fw-la quomodo_fw-la cujus_fw-la open_a de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la that_o be_v who_o must_v pray_v who_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o in_o who_o name_n in_o what_o manner_n by_o who_o help_n and_o for_o what_o for_o in_o all_o invocation_n that_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o god_n the_o person_n which_o pray_v be_v faithful_a 2._o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 3._o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o own_o name_n 4._o for_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 27._o or_o as_o s._n john_n speak_v more_o full_o 1._o epist._n 5._o 14._o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o in_o our_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v will_v and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o prayer_n 5._o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v require_v i_o add_v that_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o and_o last_o i_o show_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o invocation_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n concern_v which_o we_o do_v speak_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v good_a thing_n appertein_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a as_o namely_o and_o especial_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o which_o we_o do_v either_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o praise_v he_o of_o these_o six_o in_o order_n and_o first_o for_o the_o party_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v when_o i_o say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a you_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o that_o we_o speak_v of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v officium_fw-la viatorum_fw-la a_o duty_n enjoin_v unto_o man_n live_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a unto_o who_o alone_o the_o doctrine_n of_o invocation_n do_v appeâ—…tein_a and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v exercitium_fw-la spirituum_fw-la beatorum_fw-la the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n to_o who_o neither_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n nor_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n nor_o the_o direction_n which_o teach_v how_o to_o pray_v be_v direct_v for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o they_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o one_o part_n of_o invocation_n that_o be_v in_o praise_v &_o glorify_v god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v
faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o prayer_n no_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v it_o no_o precept_n that_o enjoin_v it_o no_o promise_n to_o confirm_v it_o no_o example_n to_o commend_v it_o and_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o eckius_fw-la viz._n that_o neither_o it_o be_v warrant_v or_o teach_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o people_n be_v prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o the_o father_n decease_a be_v in_o limbo_n nor_o in_o the_o new_a lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o old_a idolatry_n and_o lest_o the_o apostle_n shall_v seem_v to_o direct_v christian_n to_o invocate_v they_o after_o their_o decease_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n neither_o can_v such_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o hope_n because_o none_o but_o god_n be_v either_o omniscient_a or_o omnipresent_v to_o know_v the_o want_n or_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n in_o all_o place_n call_v upon_o they_o nor_o omnipotent_a to_o grant_v their_o desire_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o solus_fw-la adorandus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v eusebius_n de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la evang._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d deum_fw-la adorare_fw-la didiciâ—…us_fw-la we_o have_v learn_v to_o worship_n god_n only_o nazianzen_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v why_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v how_o be_v it_o not_o god_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la lib._n 3._o 12._o neque_fw-la adorandum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la prater_fw-la deum_fw-la legimus_fw-la we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v except_o god_n alone_o cyrill_n thesaur_n lib._n 2._o 1._o vnanatur_fw-la a_o deiâ—…atis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la solummodo_fw-la ador_n be_v oportet_fw-la there_o be_v one_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v chap._n xii_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o invocate_v any_o creature_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v in_o general_a that_o no_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o now_o more_o special_o that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o saint_n civil_a honour_n indeed_o be_v due_a to_o both_o as_o to_o our_o fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n but_o religious_a honour_n do_v to_o either_o be_v idolatry_n first_o for_o angel_n our_o fellow-servant_n be_v not_o to_o worship_v be_v adore_v of_o we_o angel_n be_v our_o fellow-servant_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o into_o the_o ministry_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o reason_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o angel_n revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 19_o dissuade_v s._n john_n from_o adore_v he_o and_o in_o both_o place_n appropriate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adoration_n to_o god_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 18._o to_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o bercave_v they_o 177._o of_o their_o prize_n which_o be_v their_o salvation_n under_o show_n of_o humiliâ—…ie_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v as_o though_o it_o be_v too_o much_o boldness_n to_o go_v direct_o to_o christ_n commend_v unto_o they_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n whereunto_o those_o country_n of_o phrygia_n be_v very_o much_o addict_v as_o theodoret_n show_v in_o col._n 2._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n the_o mother-citie_n of_o those_o part_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v pray_v unto_o angel_n moreover_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o reason_n all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v only_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o help_v we_o he_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v but_o his_o instrument_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v we_o otherwise_o then_o he_o appoint_v but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a james_n 1._o 17._o our_o only_a help_n and_o refuge_n psal._n 46._o 1._o and_o 124._o 8._o the_o angel_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n who_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v help_v we_o further_o than_o god_n himself_o appoint_v objection_n out_o of_o jos._n 5._o 13._o and_o judg._n 13._o 20._o that_o object_n joshua_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o samson_n worship_v the_o angel_n which_o appear_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o appear_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o a_o create_a angel_n answ._n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a covenant_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o oftentimes_o in_o assume_v form_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n he_o that_o appear_v to_o joshua_n call_v himself_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o lord_n army_n jos._n 5._o 14._o and_o 6._o 2._o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n he_o which_o appear_v to_o samson_n parent_n be_v demand_v his_o name_n say_v it_o be_v wonderful_a which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o such_o be_v their_o opinion_n of_o he_o for_o manoah_n call_v he_o god_n and_o his_o wife_n term_v he_o jehovah_n now_o that_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o it_o shall_v reason_n appear_v by_o these_o reason_n i._o to_o they_o which_o neither_o hear_v we_o nor_o know_v we_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o saint_n depart_v neither_o hear_v we_o nor_o know_v we_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v we_o it_o be_v manifest_a for_o what_o be_v it_o which_o they_o do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n than_o the_o voice_n which_o move_v the_o air_n for_o a_o small_a distance_n and_o so_o vanish_v shall_v not_o only_o pierce_v all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n but_o the_o heaven_n also_o where_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o medium_n cease_v if_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o property_n peculiar_a to_o the_o lord_n 1._o king_n 8._o 39_o jer._n 17._o 9_o act_n 1._o 24._o that_o they_o know_v we_o not_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o isaiah_n chap._n 63._o 16._o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o eccles_n 9_o 5._o the_o papist_n except_v first_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v papist_n the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n they_o do_v see_v in_o speculo_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la the_o thing_n do_v in_o earth_n by_o which_o reason_n they_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v know_v neither_o shall_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o but_o this_o glass_n be_v a_o forgery_n of_o their_o forge_v own_o brain_n for_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n then_o be_v it_o most_o simple_a and_o unvariable_a if_o the_o glory_n or_o splendour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o enlighten_v the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o will_v no_o more_o follow_v that_o they_o behold_v this_o light_n shall_v see_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n behold_v then_o that_o he_o which_o look_v on_o the_o sun_n shall_v see_v all_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o second_o that_o god_n acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o answer_v prayer_n make_v to_o they_o which_o they_o understand_v become_v intercessor_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n but_o what_o a_o foolish_a circumstance_n be_v this_o they_o will_v not_o have_v we_o go_v direct_o unto_o god_n or_o our_o saviour_n but_o as_o in_o prince_n court_n to_o some_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v mediate_v our_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o upshot_n we_o can_v go_v direct_o unto_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o saint_n but_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o we_o and_o they_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o they_o may_v pray_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o three_o that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o saint_n as_o avoid_v god_n but_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n shall_v allege_v for_o herself_o that_o she_o love_v the_o adulterer_n not_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o her_o husband_n friend_n for_o religious_a worship_n do_v as_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n as_o conjugal_a love_n unto_o the_o husband_n but_o do_v not_o they_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o invocate_v prescribe_v thereby_o unto_o they_o omnipresence_n omniscience_n omnipotency_n and_o thereby_o also_o profess_v themselves_o to_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o for_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v do_v they_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o present_v or_o as_o absent_v if_o as_o to_o present_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n disperse_v in_o many_o place_n &_o country_n than_o
this_o divorce_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n in_o all_o speech_n even_o betwixt_o man_n be_v detestable_a psal._n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n but_o when_o man_n speak_v so_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o impious_a ridiculous_a because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v god_n who_o behold_v he_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue_n see_v they_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o net_n impious_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n both_o which_o folly_n and_o impiety_n the_o psalmist_n note_v in_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78._o 36._o that_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o slay_v divers_a of_o they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v or_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o here_o therefore_o two_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o be_v one_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n the_o other_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n who_o lip_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n nor_o his_o word_n with_o his_o desire_n and_o thought_n so_o say_v beda_n labiis_fw-la dolosis_fw-la or_o at_o quis_fw-la cum_fw-la vox_fw-la oris_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la voci_fw-la cordis_fw-la a_o man_n pray_v with_o deceitful_a lip_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o thus_o pray_v every_o one_o which_o ask_v that_o with_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o do_v not_o desire_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o pretend_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v which_o promise_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v or_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o whereof_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v either_o god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n or_o himself_o the_o receiver_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o all_o their_o prayer_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v learn_v therefore_o with_o david_n to_o pray_v with_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n to_o speak_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 15._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_o to_o speak_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o speak_v dissemble_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o psal._n 139._o 2._o what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o we_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o man_n who_o see_v no_o further_a than_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v this_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o sour_v our_o prayer_n embrace_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n set_v the_o lord_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o try_v the_o heart_n thus_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o upright_a heart_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v pray_v with_o thought_n wander_a thought_n which_o fault_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v most_o busy_a to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n partly_o from_o our_o own_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o the_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o neither_o have_v reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v nor_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o of_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o man_n as_o it_o be_v gather_v their_o wiâ—…s_n and_o cogitation_n together_o so_o that_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v derive_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o when_o they_o do_v speak_v before_o any_o who_o they_o do_v reverence_n or_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v unfeigned_o set_v upon_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v will_v we_o suffer_v our_o cogitation_n to_o wander_v about_o trifle_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v above_o all_o observation_n observe_v and_o keep_v our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o that_o they_o wander_v not_o from_o god_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v nihil_fw-la cord_n fugacius_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o fugitive_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 27._o we_o may_v find_v our_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o psal._n 86._o 11._o that_o they_o go_v not_o astray_o after_o vanity_n let_v we_o resist_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n let_v we_o shake_v off_o our_o own_o sluggishness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o lâ—…t_v we_o also_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 141._o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o neither_o our_o mind_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n nor_o our_o tongue_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n be_v rash_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o minâ—…_n do_v indite_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o always_o follow_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o many_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o musician_n finger_n will_v run_v over_o a_o song_n which_o he_o have_v be_v use_v to_o play_v although_o his_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o occupy_v so_o in_o prayer_n the_o tongue_n will_v run_v over_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o it_o have_v be_v use_v to_o utter_v though_o the_o mind_n be_v rove_a about_o other_o matter_n but_o this_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v for_o howsoever_o the_o schoolman_n do_v not_o require_v a_o actual_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o beginning_n therein_o frame_v their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o practice_n and_o not_o their_o practice_n to_o god_n word_n yet_o see_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o lip_n labour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o cyprian_n say_v quae_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la segnitia_fw-la abalienari_fw-la &_o capi_fw-la ineptis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o profanis_fw-la cum_fw-la deum_fw-la deprecaris_fw-la quasi_fw-la sit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la debeas_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la loquaris_fw-la quomodo_n tâ—…_n audiri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la postulas_fw-la cum_fw-la teâ—…ipse_n non_fw-la audias_fw-la vis_fw-fr enim_fw-la deum_fw-la memorem_fw-la tui_fw-la cum_fw-la rogas_fw-la eùm_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la memor_fw-la tui_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la that_o be_v what_o a_o negligent_a sloth_n be_v this_o to_o be_v alienate_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o foolish_a cogitation_n and_o profane_a when_o thou_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o though_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o think_v on_o then_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o speak_v with_o god_n how_o do_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o hâ—…are_v thyself_o for_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o ask_v see_v thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o and_o so_o g._n baldwin_n 1399_o quomodo_n se_fw-la audiri_fw-la postulat_fw-la â—…ui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la audit_n &_o quidloquatur_fw-la ignorat_fw-la nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la orare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la orat_fw-la si_fw-la vagatione_fw-la distrahatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la igitur_fw-la
aliud_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debet_fw-la animus_n orantis_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la precatur_fw-la that_o be_v how_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v who_o do_v not_o hear_v himself_o &_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o speak_v for_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v who_o pray_v with_o bend_a knee_n if_o he_o be_v distract_v with_o wander_a thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v aught_o to_o think_v of_o nothing_o else_o than_o what_o be_v pray_v and_o likewise_o chrysostome_n si_fw-mi corpore_fw-la f._n humi_fw-la prostrato_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la incassum_fw-la nugante_fw-la mens_fw-la totam_fw-la domum_fw-la &_o forum_n circumeat_fw-la quomodo_fw-la talis_fw-la dicere_fw-la poterit_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la precatus_fw-la sit_fw-la nam_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la totam_fw-la colligens_fw-la animamsuam_fw-la &_o nil_fw-la habens_fw-la cum_fw-la terra_fw-la common_a say_v in_o ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la transferens_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la pellens_fw-la humanam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la that_o be_v if_o the_o body_n lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o mouth_n vain_o trifle_v the_o mind_n wander_v throughout_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o market_n how_o can_v such_o a_o one_o say_v that_o he_o pray_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o recollect_v his_o whole_a soul_n that_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o earth_n but_o may_v whole_o raise_v himself_o into_o heaven_n and_o banish_v all_o humane_a cogitation_n out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o conclude_v let_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o fault_n itself_o and_o the_o gross_a abuse_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n breed_v in_o we_o a_o loathe_n of_o this_o fault_n and_o a_o care_n to_o shun_v it_o for_o when_o at_o any_o time_n our_o mind_n have_v wander_v in_o prayer_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o join_v into_o one_o speech_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 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be_v use_v in_o prayer_n concern_v the_o voice_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o quest._n it_o be_v needful_a in_o prayer_n see_v the_o lord_n hear_v as_o well_o and_o regard_v more_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o this_o do_v elias_n signify_v 1._o king_n 18._o 27._o when_o he_o mock_v baal_n priest_n say_v cry_v aloud_o he_o be_v a_o god_n insinuate_v that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n he_o can_v hear_v they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o cry_v aloud_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o answ._n voice_n be_v needful_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o hear_v and_o respect_v especial_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o other_o with_o who_o we_o pray_v &_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o it_o may_v convenient_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_a indeed_o sometime_o in_o the_o private_a prayer_n of_o one_o alone_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o use_v the_o inward_a speech_n of_o the_o 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in_o the_o presence_n of_o eli_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o otherwise_o in_o private_a prayer_n it_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o in_o prayer_n with_o other_o whether_o in_o the_o church_n or_o family_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o otherwise_o those_o that_o be_v present_a can_v consent_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o say_v amen_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v edify_v thereby_o unless_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o prayer_n our_o duty_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o worship_n god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o all_o our_o member_n and_o power_n so_o especial_o by_o our_o tongue_n and_o speech_n for_o therefore_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n above_o other_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v but_o also_o the_o instrument_n to_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o therefore_o be_v our_o tongue_n call_v our_o glory_n psal._n 16._o 7._o and_o 108._o 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n moreover_o as_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n so_o much_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o tongue_n do_v serve_v both_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o also_o to_o contain_v the_o cogitation_n from_o wander_v about_o other_o matter_n and_o of_o such_o moment_n be_v the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n as_o that_o first_o the_o voice_n or_o cry_v with_o the_o voice_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o prayer_n itself_o 1._o sam._n 7._o 8_o 9_o psal._n 66._o 17._o and_o 77._o 1._o and_o 142._o 1._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o many_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o invocation_n be_v careful_a to_o mention_v the_o voice_n as_o in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o psal._n 71._o 23_o 24._o and_o 119._o 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n for_o which_o cause_n prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v call_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos._n 14._o 2._o three_o david_n pray_v lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 14_o 15._o but_o here_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o with_o our_o voice_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o voice_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o lord_n respect_v the_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o cry_n come_v not_o from_o thence_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o hos._n 7._o 13_o 14._o no_o though_o man_n shall_v cry_v loud_a in_o his_o ear_n ezek._n 8._o 18._o the_o voice_n use_v in_o prayer_n be_v either_o inarticulate_a or_o articulate_v the_o inarticulate_a be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v in_o sigh_v groan_a and_o weep_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n many_o time_n do_v best_o express_v their_o desire_n by_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n the_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o fervent_a spirit_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n v_o 27._o for_o as_o david_n say_v psal._n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n psal._n 56._o 8._o plerunque_fw-la 121._o hoc_fw-la negotium_fw-la plùs_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la quam_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la plùs_fw-la sletu_fw-la quam_fw-la affatu_fw-la for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o business_n be_v act_v more_o with_o groan_n then_o with_o word_n more_o with_o weep_v then_o with_o speech_n hezekiah_n profess_v that_o he_o do_v chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o do_v mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n isai._n 38._o 14._o the_o articulate_a voice_n be_v the_o external_a speech_n itself_o whereby_o the_o prayer_n be_v express_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o word_n which_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o language_n wherein_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o quantity_n the_o word_n quality_n and_o the_o form_n for_o the_o quantity_n we_o must_v not_o affect_v prolixity_n as_o though_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o word_n we_o do_v 1._o look_v to_o be_v hear_v neither_o may_v we_o use_v any_o superfluity_n of_o word_n or_o idle_a repetition_n first_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n forbid_v all_o battology_n in_o our_o prayer_n matth._n 6._o 7._o which_o theophylact_v interprete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d futilitie_n hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_a and_o unseasonable_a speech_n but_o the_o meaning_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o notation_n for_o as_o the_o etymologist_n say_v the_o word_n be_v compound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o battus_n a_o certain_a grecian_a who_o be_v accustom_v to_o adorn_v image_n with_o long_a and_o tedious_a inscription_n which_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a repetition_n for_o so_o ovid_n also_o speak_v of_o he_o montibus_fw-la inquit_fw-la sc_n battus_n erant_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la in_o montibus_fw-la illis_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbosity_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o exposition_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o himself_o for_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o prayer_n to_o use_v multitude_n of_o word_n and_o idle_a repetition_n with_o this_o conceit_n that_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v second_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v like_a to_o the_o heathen_a the_o heathen_a affect_a prolixity_n and_o use_v superfluity_n of_o word_n and_o idle_a repetition_n with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o for_o their_o much_o babble_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v but_o why_o must_v not_o christian_n be_v like_o the_o heathen_a because_o the_o god_n on_o who_o we_o call_v be_v most_o unlike_a the_o heathen_a might_n well_o imagine_v concern_v their_o god_n the_o best_a whereof_o be_v man_n decease_v that_o by_o multitude_n of_o word_n they_o
infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercossion_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v â—…ttered_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o quodnon_fw-fr sic_fw-la est_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la say_v 121._o augustine_n ut_fw-la existimemus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o trinitate_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la interpellare_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la dictum_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la quia_fw-la interpellare_fw-la sanctos_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tentat_fw-la vos_fw-fr deus_fw-la vester_n ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la si_fw-it diligatis_fw-la eum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scire_fw-la vos_fw-la faciat_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o trinity_n be_v god_n incommunicable_a and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n one_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o saint_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v not_o that_o which_o god_n be_v but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o saint_n because_o he_o enable_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v say_v your_o god_n tempt_v you_o that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o love_v he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o chrysostome_n supra_fw-la vires_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la sacere_fw-la cum_fw-la 120._o deo_fw-la colloquium_fw-la nisi_fw-la adsit_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n unless_o the_o virtue_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o in_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n judas_n v._n 20._o for_o whereas_o many_o grace_n and_o duty_n 29._o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v above_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n effect_v they_o all_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n psal._n 10._o 17._o that_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 15._o it_o be_v he_o that_o anoint_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o touch_v our_o senseless_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n that_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o soul_n we_o may_v pour_v forth_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o to_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o suppllcation_n that_o make_v our_o freeze_a and_o benumb_a heart_n to_o pray_v fervent_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o do_v cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n final_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o be_v both_o unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o prayer_n by_o neglect_v our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o presume_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n but_o in_o do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o these_o quest._n thing_n may_v stand_v together_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n and_o yet_o both_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n i_o answer_v god_n by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n answ._n work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n which_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o grace_n desire_v and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o yet_o prayer_n go_v before_o the_o knowledge_n or_o feel_n of_o either_o of_o both_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o substantial_a point_n of_o invocation_n now_o follow_v the_o accidental_a which_o private_a be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o person_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a invocation_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o congregation_n as_o of_o a_o parish_n or_o college_n of_o public_a prayer_n we_o be_v to_o make_v special_a account_n for_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n some_o one_o man_n can_v avail_v so_o much_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v show_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o public_a where_o the_o prayer_n of_o so_o many_o ascend_v together_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o one_o faggot-stick_a to_o the_o â—…lame_n of_o the_o whole_a faggot_n or_o bundle_n so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la est_fw-la fortior_fw-la force_v unite_v be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a and_o a_o threefold_a cable_n be_v hardly_o break_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v bountiful_o promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18._o 20._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o public_a assembly_n that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v exclude_v thence_o have_v think_v themselves_o banish_v from_o the_o presâ—…nce_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o his_o face_n it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o cain_n and_o so_o he_o esteem_v it_o gen._n 4._o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v banish_v he_o from_o that_o earth_n which_o hâ—…d_v receive_v his_o brother_n blood_n from_o his_o hand_n v_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n v_o 14._o he_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n face_n we_o see_v the_o same_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o banishment_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o when_o he_o have_v liberty_n he_o rejoycee_v in_o nothing_o more_o for_o the_o first_o read_v psal._n 27._o and_o 42._o and_o 84._o in_o psal._n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psal._n 42._o 1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n their_o st_z for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 4._o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n languish_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o oppressor_n he_o may_v have_v go_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assembly_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n
psal._n 84._o 1._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiâ—…ble_a be_v thy_o taberâ—…acles_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faint_v that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o after_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o envy_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n which_o have_v liberty_n to_o lay_v their_o young_a one_o there_o where_o he_o have_v no_o access_n and_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o abrupt_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d pathetical_a exclamation_n o_o thy_o altar_n jehovah_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a not_o only_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o praise_v he_o but_o also_o those_o who_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n although_o it_o be_v by_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a journey_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o weather_n thereby_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o happy_a if_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n although_o he_o go_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a and_o that_o no_o way_n or_o weather_n shall_v hinder_v he_o and_o again_o v_o 10._o he_o say_v that_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o iniquity_n thus_o we_o see_v david_n affection_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o he_o may_v not_o enjoy_v they_o and_o as_o he_o place_v happiness_n therein_o when_o he_o want_v they_o so_o when_o he_o enjoy_v they_o his_o chief_a joy_n be_v therein_o psal._n 122._o 1._o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v to_o i_o we_o will_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v 2._o sam._n 6._o 14_o 16._o when_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n david_n for_o exceed_v great_a joy_n dance_v and_o leap_v before_o the_o ark_n with_o all_o his_o might_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v his_o own_o man_n insomuch_o as_o his_o wife_n despise_v he_o &_o v_o 20._o deride_v he_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n which_o be_v uncover_v to_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o maid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o fool_n uncover_v himself_o if_o we_o be_v man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o david_n be_v we_o will_v have_v the_o like_a estimation_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n both_o when_o we_o can_v not_o frequent_v they_o most_o earnest_o to_o desire_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v liberty_n with_o wonderful_a â—…hearfulnesse_n and_o alacrity_n to_o frequent_v the_o church_n as_o for_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n so_o for_o prayer_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n isai._n 56._o 7._o neither_o must_v our_o private_a prayer_n exempt_v we_o from_o the_o public_a for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v omit_v yet_o if_o it_o come_v in_o comparison_n it_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o public_a but_o the_o frequent_v of_o the_o public_a assembly_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v on_o the_o sabbath_n on_o which_o be_v mercatura_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o marketplace_n be_v the_o church_n now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n prayer_n so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a before_o we_o come_v thither_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 4._o 17._o to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o our_o affection_n lest_o i_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o also_o when_o we_o be_v there_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o labour_v also_o inward_o for_o unanimity_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o unanimity_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v matth._n 18._o 19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v consent_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v act_v 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o 24._o and_o outward_o for_o uniformity_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o sever_v from_o superstition_n concern_v the_o voice_n which_o i_o say_v be_v always_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a prayer_n we_o be_v to_o know_v if_o it_o be_v utter_v in_o one_o voice_n as_o in_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o prophâ—…cie_n and_o the_o apostle_n act_n 6._o 4._o make_v it_o part_n of_o their_o function_n if_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o as_o in_o sing_v for_o sing_v also_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n mark_v 14._o 26._o &_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 5._o 19_o &_o of_o james_n ch_n 5._o 13._o then_o such_o sing_v be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o we_o may_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o understanding_n to_o instruct_v and_o edify_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o we_o may_v not_o so_o sing_v as_o that_o neither_o we_o ourselves_o can_v attend_v to_o the_o matter_n nor_o they_o which_o hear_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v say_v that_o both_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n may_v be_v use_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v see_v form_n of_o public_a prayer_n for_o than_o may_v the_o people_n best_o join_v their_o consent_n and_o desire_v of_o heart_n when_o they_o know_v beforehand_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o request_n indeed_o to_o that_o which_o they_o understand_v they_o may_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n say_v amen_n but_o when_o they_o know_v beforehand_o what_o shall_v be_v ask_v there_o may_v be_v a_o better_a concurrence_n between_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o mouth_n private_a prayer_n be_v either_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o family_n prayer_n or_o of_o some_o one_o to_o the_o former_a do_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n also_o appertein_a when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o public_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o houshoulder_n to_o call_v his_o family_n together_o and_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o some_o one_o man_n be_v proper_o call_v private_a for_o privi_fw-la with_o the_o ancient_a latinist_n be_v the_o same_o with_o singuli_fw-la that_o which_o proper_o be_v require_v in_o this_o prayer_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v private_a as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v to_o pray_v of_o any_o man_n this_o be_v do_v either_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o and_o ordinary_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o upon_o occaâ—…ions_n offer_v if_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o we_o must_v neither_o be_v hear_v nor_o see_v of_o any_o but_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 6._o 6._o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v unto_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_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o contain_v our_o voice_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o private_a place_n wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o otherwise_o we_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o pray_v open_o for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v petitiones_fw-la suâ—…s_fw-la quid_fw-la minùs_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la orent_fw-la what_o do_v they_o less_o in_o their_o petition_n then_o if_o they_o pray_v in_o public_a again_o if_o we_o so_o pray_v private_o as_o that_o either_o we_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o man_n our_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v void_a of_o ostentation_n but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v evil_a so_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v all_o appearaâ—…ce_n of_o evil_a now_o to_o pray_v for_o ostentation_n sake_n be_v a_o thing_n â—…imply_o evil_a and_o forbid_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 6._o 5._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v not_o only_o from_o it_o but_o also_o from_o the_o show_n thereof_o if_o private_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v upon_o
illud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la necessariâ—…m_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la first_o be_v relative_o speak_v 2._o with_o reference_n to_o a_o latter_a and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o first_o he_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v afterward_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o dignity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n that_o as_o our_o good_a this_o as_o necessary_a for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v not_o quaerenda_fw-la sed_fw-la adjicienda_fw-la quaesitis_fw-la not_o to_o be_v seek_v but_o to_o be_v add_v to_o thing_n seek_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o add_v these_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o those_o that_o tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v they_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a gen._n 28._o 20._o 1._o king_n 8._o 33_o 35_o 37._o prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n many_o do_v err_v either_o ask_v they_o chief_o or_o absolute_o but_o as_o we_o must_v ask_v and_o seek_v they_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o also_o conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a but_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v care_v for_o object_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v curam_fw-la providentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la answ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curam_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la &_o diffidentiae_fw-la the_o care_n of_o providence_n but_o cark_n care_v and_o diffidence_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v manifest_v and_o where_o they_o think_v these_o thing_n unworthy_a the_o lord_n gift_n they_o must_v understand_v that_o his_o providence_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o low_a creature_n and_o he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o even_a the_o base_a creature_n the_o mind_n in_o and_o by_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o object_n god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v depress_v to_o thing_n below_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o elevate_v but_o depress_v when_o we_o so_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n for_o themselves_o answ._n rest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o end_n our_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o be_v ask_v as_o mean_n to_o further_a god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a chap._n xxxiv_o of_o deprecation_n now_o follow_v deprecation_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v deprecari_fw-la that_o be_v desire_v either_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o whether_o in_o whole_a ut_fw-la avertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v avert_v or_o in_o part_n ut_fw-la mitigetur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v mitigate_v if_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o or_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v therefrom_o if_o we_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n thereof_o ut_fw-la antevertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o former_a we_o pray_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v either_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n or_o from_o the_o fault_n and_o tempoâ—…_n corruption_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n special_o be_v require_v first_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o augustine_n speak_v excellent_o hortatur_fw-la nos_fw-la saepius_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ad_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la fugere_fw-la confessionis_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la indigeat_fw-la confession_n nostrâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v often_o exhort_v we_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o medicine_n of_o confession_n not_o that_o god_n need_v our_o confession_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a which_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v unless_o we_o confess_v penitent_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o negligent_o he_o that_o accuse_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o at_o least_o confess_v he_o do_v by_o repent_v blot_n out_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v not_o again_o renew_v they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o sinner_n while_o he_o live_v confess_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v because_o confession_n be_v fruitless_a in_o hell_n neither_o do_v repentance_n there_o profit_n to_o salvation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a to_o god_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o after_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o vengeance_n for_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n for_o all_o wicked_a man_n have_v bitter_a repentance_n in_o torment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o pardon_n but_o their_o conscience_n torture_v they_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o pain_n which_o they_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n all_o hope_v of_o pardon_n consist_v in_o confession_n so_o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 30._o o_o homo_fw-la nè_fw-la tardes_fw-la converti_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n examine_v thy_o mind_n search_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n consider_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o confession_n that_o thy_o heart_n have_v sin_v in_o covet_v evil_a thing_n thy_o eye_n in_o behold_v vanity_n thy_o mouth_n in_o speak_v falsehood_n thy_o ear_n in_o hear_v lie_n thy_o hand_n in_o perpetrate_a blow_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n let_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n grieve_v thy_o eye_n weep_v thy_o mouth_n pray_v without_o intermission_n thy_o ear_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o hand_n give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n thy_o foot_n come_v to_o church_n thy_o knee_n bow_v and_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o defer_v it_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o to_o morrow_n to_o he_o that_o delay_v it_o thus_o much_o augustine_n now_o this_o confession_n be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v deny_v 1._o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o deny_v our_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o we_o bewray_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n we_o see_v this_o verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n for_o while_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 5._o assoon_o as_o david_n reprove_v by_o nathan_n confess_v his_o sin_n the_o prophet_n present_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o sam._n 12._o now_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o unknown_a make_v sin_n general_o psal._n 19_o 13._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o together_o with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n psal._n 51._o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o both_o we_o be_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o the_o same_o ezra_n 9_o 6_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o judge_a ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o judge_v may_v be_v justify_v psal._n 51._o 4._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o and_o to_o behave_v our_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o benhadad_n and_o his_o follower_n before_o ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1._o king_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o this_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v according_o confession_n we_o be_v in_o our_o preparation_n both_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o confess_v lam._n 3._o 40_o 41._o and_o also_o labour_v
etc._n psal._n 78._o 19_o who_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n tit._n 1._o 16._o that_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o desire_v not_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o yet_o desire_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n ii_o how_o god_n name_v signify_v his_o glory_n be_v hallow_v by_o we_o â—…_n second_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o glory_n which_o we_o do_v sanctify_v whenas_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n mouth_n and_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a signification_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n 1._o when_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o desire_v the_o procure_n and_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o own_o good_a 2._o when_o as_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n mal._n 2._o 2._o in_o our_o mouth_n we_o glorify_v he_o when_o we_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n and_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n the_o matter_n when_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o name_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o praise_n neh._n 9_o 5._o for_o to_o praise_v he_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o luke_n 2._o 20._o psal._n 50._o 23._o and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a psal._n 66._o 2._o we_o make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n when_o therein_o we_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n either_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n josh._n 7._o 19_o or_o by_o a_o speech_n season_v with_o grace_n tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o col._n 4._o 6._o in_o our_o life_n we_o glorify_v god_n 1._o when_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whatsoever_o we_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 2._o when_o by_o our_o godly_a life_n we_o do_v not_o only_o glorify_v god_n ourselves_o john_n 15._o 8._o but_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o other_o of_o glorify_v he_o matth._n 5._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o use_v 1._o in_o prayer_n want_v to_o be_v bewail_v 1._o our_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n seek_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o praise_n 2._o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o salvation_n such_o we_o be_v that_o except_o the_o lord_n endue_v we_o with_o this_o grace_n we_o neglect_v his_o glory_n and_o so_o live_v in_o vain_a 3._o our_o suppress_n of_o god_n praise_n our_o unthankfulnes_n 4._o our_o idle_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n 5._o our_o manifold_a slip_n in_o our_o life_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v all_o which_o be_v fault_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v earnest_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o grace_n which_o we_o desire_v 1._o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o thankfulness_n 3._o a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n 2._o use_v in_o our_o life_n as_o we_o be_v in_o prayer_n earnest_o to_o desire_v that_o 12._o we_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n so_o in_o our_o life_n we_o must_v endeavour_v both_o in_o our_o heart_n tongue_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v he_o etc._n etc._n otherwise_o if_o in_o our_o mouth_n we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n neither_o desire_v it_o nor_o intend_v it_o if_o we_o altogether_o seek_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o praise_n if_o we_o use_v to_o suppress_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o smother_v his_o truth_n if_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n be_v idle_a and_o unsavoury_a our_o life_n dissolute_a from_o whence_o no_o honour_n can_v arise_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o these_o sin_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o in_o stead_n of_o intend_v god_n glory_n we_o seek_v his_o dishonour_n in_o stead_n of_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n we_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o stead_n of_o profess_v and_o defend_v his_o truth_n we_o oppugn_v the_o same_o in_o stead_n of_o savoury_a speech_n they_o be_v rot_v and_o infective_a in_o stead_n of_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v glorify_v we_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v our_o prayer_n be_v little_o better_a than_o mockery_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o very_a many_o which_o with_o their_o mouth_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o yet_o desire_v not_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o seek_v it_o in_o their_o life_n but_o rather_o practise_v such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o must_v be_v to_o we_o act_v 12._o 22._o his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v iii_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o title_n how_o it_o be_v hallow_v three_o the_o name_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v his_o title_n the_o title_n i_o say_v of_o the_o deity_n attribute_n and_o person_n this_o name_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v when_o as_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a so_o it_o be_v use_v of_o we_o it_o be_v use_v of_o we_o either_o by_o take_v it_o into_o our_o mouth_n or_o by_o take_v it_o upon_o we_o we_o sanctify_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o in_o our_o write_n when_o as_o we_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a mention_n of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o mention_v they_o in_o a_o serious_a matter_n after_o a_o reverend_a manner_n to_o a_o holy_a end_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 28._o 58._o must_v not_o be_v use_v to_o trifle_n and_o ridiculous_a matter_n neither_o may_v we_o light_o take_v up_o the_o most_o reverend_a name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o take_v into_o our_o mouth_n neither_o must_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v but_o to_o his_o glory_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o and_o hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v two_o sort_n of_o usurpation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o title_n by_o blessing_n and_o swear_v aright_o blessing_n be_v either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o praise_v of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v example_n rom._n 9_o 5._o and_o 1._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 31._o bless_v of_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o put_n of_o god_n name_n upon_o they_o num._n 6._o 27._o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o to_o all_o even_o unto_o enemy_n rom._n 12._o 14._o matth._n 5._o 44._o whereunto_o refer_v salutation_n but_o especial_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o superior_n hos._n 7._o 7._o to_o their_o inferior_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n david_n 2._o sam._n 6._o 18._o solomon_n 1._o king_n 8._o 55._o in_o the_o church_n num._n 6._o 23_o 24_o 25._o melchisedec_n gen._n 14._o 19_o in_o the_o family_n by_o parent_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v great_a force_n etc._n etc._n by_o swear_v we_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whenas_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n jer._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n we_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o we_o as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o i._o when_o we_o call_v ourselves_o by_o his_o name_n and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n isai._n 43._o 6_o 7._o which_o begin_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o seth_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o enosh_n gen._n 4._o 26._o &_o 6._o 2._o in_o these_o last_o time_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 14_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o and_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o and_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n thus_o we_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o we_o walk_v worthy_a our_o call_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v ephes._n 4._o 1._o and_o aâ—…orn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o use_v in_o prayer_n 1._o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o title_n of_o god_n reverent_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n alone_o in_o judgement_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o
that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a our_o call_n 2._o want_v to_o be_v bewail_v 1._o irreverence_n in_o use_v the_o title_n of_o god_n 2._o rash_n swear_v 3._o not_o walk_v worthy_a our_o call_n use_v in_o our_o life_n as_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a in_o our_o life_n 1._o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o god_n and_o to_o mention_v he_o in_o matter_n serious_a to_o a_o good_a end_n after_o a_o reverend_a manner_n we_o mention_v not_o our_o prince_n without_o some_o show_n of_o reverence_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o mention_v the_o glorious_a 10._o name_n of_o our_o god_n example_n rom._n 9_o 5._o 2._o to_o use_v blessing_n and_o not_o curse_v rom._n 12._o 14._o 3._o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n alone_o in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 4._o to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o walk_v worthy_a our_o call_n even_o as_o it_o become_v the_o saint_n ephes._n 5._o 3._o otherwise_o if_o our_o practice_n be_v and_o we_o continue_v therein_o either_o not_o to_o mention_v god_n at_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o forget_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n in_o who_o mouth_n he_o be_v not_o see_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v or_o else_o by_o mention_v his_o name_n to_o pollute_v it_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n mention_v it_o in_o jest_n and_o ridiculous_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n o_o god_n o_o lord_n good_a god_n jesus_n lord_n mercy_n god_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o careless_a light_a and_o unreverent_a use_v of_o god_n name_n without_o fear_n or_o conscience_n sense_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o by_o superstitious_a use_n of_o the_o title_n do_v more_o reverence_n to_o the_o word_n then_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o stick_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n by_o wicked_a swear_n like_v to_o the_o soldier_n matth._n 27._o 39_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v to_o wicked_a yea_o to_o devilish_a end_n as_o enchantment_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o curse_v which_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a profane_v of_o god_n name_n or_o by_o wicked_a swear_n or_o by_o live_v unworthy_a their_o call_n for_o so_o they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o in_o vain_a and_o profane_v it_o consider_v luke_n 1._o 73._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o profess_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 2._o or_o rather_o as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o beside_o they_o cause_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v our_o practice_n and_o we_o continue_v therein_o and_o yet_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n iu._n how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v his_o word_n be_v sanctify_v fourthly_o the_o name_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v his_o word_n whereby_o he_o be_v especial_o know_v which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o minister_n when_o it_o be_v pure_o powerful_o and_o profitable_o teach_v by_o the_o people_n when_o it_o be_v hear_v with_o reverence_n attention_n good_a conscience_n and_o purpose_n to_o practise_v it_o by_o all_o when_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v holy_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o practise_v it_o psal._n 119._o in_o our_o tongue_n when_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o those_o use_n whereunto_o it_o be_v profitable_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o in_o our_o life_n when_o we_o know_v it_o do_v perform_v it_o use_v in_o prayer_n want_v to_o be_v bewail_v 1._o the_o want_n of_o preach_v where_o it_o be_v want_v 2._o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n a_o capital_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n 3._o the_o little_a practise_v of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v know_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n ubi_fw-la scientiae_fw-la multum_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la parùm_fw-la where_o there_o be_v much_o science_n little_a conscience_n use_v in_o our_o life_n in_o our_o life_n we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o sanctify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o minister_n by_o divide_v it_o aright_o if_o people_n by_o save_v hear_v thereof_o by_o meditate_v on_o it_o by_o desire_n to_o do_v it_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o its_o right_a use_n by_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n unto_o it_o otherwise_o if_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o we_o profane_v it_o and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o so_o do_v either_o preach_v it_o unprofitable_o or_o hear_v it_o without_o reverence_n attention_n or_o purpose_n to_o practise_v it_o if_o neither_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o care_v to_o know_v nor_o have_v desire_n to_o practise_v it_o if_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o confirm_v error_n and_o confute_v the_o truth_n to_o impenitency_n jest_n superstition_n and_o charm_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o profane_v it_o either_o by_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n mal._n 1._o 12._o amos_n 2._o 7._o prov._n 30._o 9_o levit._fw-la 22_o 31_o 32._o in_o word_n we_o desire_v to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o in_o deed_n profane_a and_o pollute_v it_o v._o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v as_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n five_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n his_o name_n be_v sanctify_v when_o as_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o name_n mich._n 4._o 5._o for_o religion_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n isai._n 30._o 21._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o call_v the_o way_n when_o as_o therefore_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o life_n so_o as_o that_o our_o life_n do_v answer_v to_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n say_v to_o signify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n so_o our_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n if_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o our_o religion_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n which_o if_o we_o be_v true_o teach_v we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 20_o etc._n etc._n our_o religion_n be_v the_o light_n and_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o so_o must_v we_o walk_v ephes._n 5._o 8_o 10_o 11._o in_o this_o way_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n upright_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n inoffensive_o duty_n in_o prayer_n want_v to_o be_v bewail_v 1._o our_o backwardness_n in_o religion_n 2._o our_o hypocrisy_n 3._o our_o scandalous_a conversation_n duty_n in_o our_o life_n in_o our_o life_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n by_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v upright_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o walk_v inoffensive_o heb._n 12._o 13._o otherwise_o if_o we_o profess_v religion_n and_o renounce_v not_o our_o sin_n nor_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n if_o we_o call_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n by_o hypocrisy_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o when_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v pretend_v to_o worldly_a or_o wicked_a respect_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n by_o the_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a life_n of_o common_a christian_n and_o by_o the_o fall_v and_o scandal_n of_o they_o that_o will_v seem_v the_o best_a professor_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n and_o please_v ourselves_o therein_o we_o can_v make_v this_o prayer_n in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n vi_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o work_n be_v hallow_v six_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o that_o both_o of_o creation_n and_o administration_n the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v creation_n first_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a meditation_n and_o mention_v of_o they_o 1._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n glorify_v he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o work_n as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 2._o to_o our_o good_a when_o we_o imitate_v and_o fly_v such_o thing_n
happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgâ—…ven_v but_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v happy_a matth._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o have_v a_o pharisaical_a conceiâ—…_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n john_n 9_o 41._o luke_n 18._o 14._o ii_o if_o we_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n christ._n we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v jusâ—…ification_n and_o remiâ—…sion_n of_o sin_n act_n 26._o 18._o because_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousnesâ—…e_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o and_o the_o former_a must_v go_v together_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o better_o in_o ourselves_o then_o the_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v persuade_v that_o notwithsâ—…anding_n our_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v we_o iâ—…to_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o coveâ—…ing_v we_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n if_o thus_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o remission_n therefore_o of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o justice_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v true_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n sin_n in_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o have_v any_o assurance_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v repent_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v remit_v and_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n forgive_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o isaiah_n exhort_v chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v effectual_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v assurance_n that_o according_a to_o our_o prayer_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o contrary_a duty_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o purpose_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o â—…ndeavour_n in_o our_o life_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o look_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o if_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o regard_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 66._o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o have_v a_o true_a purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o john_n 9_o 31._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o if_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n and_o true_o believe_v god_n in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o persuasion_n will_v have_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 4._o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o nay_o further_o those_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o much_o who_o have_v forgive_v they_o much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o show_v forth_o their_o love_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o if_o in_o prayer_n we_o unfeigned_o desire_v faith_n and_o faith_n assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o our_o life_n to_o use_v and_o to_o use_v aright_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o we_o true_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o god_n christ_n then_o will_v we_o seâ—…_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displeaf_a he_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o desire_n so_o to_o be_v 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n neighbour_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n the_o offence_n which_o they_o commit_v against_o we_o for_o if_o you_o say_v christ_n matth._n 6._o 14._o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o reason_n here_o therefore_o be_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o discover_v those_o man_n 1._o who_o crave_v pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n &_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 2._o who_o have_v no_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n nor_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o 3_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o displease_v god_n and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n 4._o who_o desire_n faith_n and_o yet_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n 5._o who_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n look_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o his_o master_n will_v not_o remit_v a_o small_a debt_n to_o his_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v love_v for_o his_o master_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v a_o solemn_a profession_n unto_o god_n râ—…mission_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n serve_v both_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v forgive_v we_o much_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o whereas_o divers_a man_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n either_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n not_o love_v he_o of_o who_o they_o look_v for_o pardon_n nor_o their_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o exact_a small_a debt_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o revenge_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o as_o though_o they_o can_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o hate_v their_o brother_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o add_v to_o the_o petition_n this_o protestation_n that_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o in_o truth_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v as_o many_o be_v in_o our_o assurance_n first_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infidelity_n and_o diâ—…idence_n that_o we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o particular_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o notable_a argument_n not_o so_o much_o to_o move_v god_n as_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a as_o we_o â—…lso_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o luke_n for_o even_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n as_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n if_o we_o i_o say_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o injâ—…ries_n do_v against_o we_o than_o no_o doubt_n thou_o wiâ—…_n forgive_v our_o offence_n which_o we_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o with_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n but_o even_o we_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o arâ—…_n ready_a to_o remit_v offence_n commit_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o earnest_o crave_v pardon_n so_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a for_o as_o we_o say_v quoth_v in_o minori_fw-la valet_fw-la valet_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o majori_fw-la that_o which_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o lesser_a be_v of_o force_n also_o in_o the_o great_a if_o a_o drop_n of_o pity_n in_o we_o do_v wash_v
of_o our_o assertion_n in_o ascribe_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o also_o a_o true_a desire_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n hence_o therefore_o we_o may_v learn_v again_o those_o duty_n perform_v which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v teach_v 1._o that_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o unfeigned_a lip_n and_o upright_a heart_n true_o desire_v those_o thing_n with_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o ask_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o give_v thanks_o 2._o we_o must_v strive_v against_o our_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v psal._n 42._o 12._o and_o must_v true_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v our_o request_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a otherwise_o we_o can_v say_v amen_n 3._o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n with_o assurance_n expect_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v psal._n 123._o 2._o and_o 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o 4._o 9_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o with_o this_o word_n to_o seal_v up_o our_o prayer_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o unworthy_o of_o some_o call_v signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dominicae_fw-la the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v he_o and_o go_v away_o rest_v in_o his_o goodness_n put_v his_o amen_n to_o christ_n amen_o john_n 16._o 23._o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o but_o here_o see_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n who_o say_v discover_v amen_o but_o pray_v not_o from_o their_o heart_n nor_o true_o desire_v that_o which_o with_o word_n they_o ask_v nor_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o for_o which_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o give_v thanks_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o request_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o say_v amen_o yet_o therein_o they_o lie_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o method_n observe_v in_o this_o tractate_n of_o prayer_n the_o definition_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o invocation_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 5._o 1._o damasc._n de_fw-fr orthodoxa_fw-la side_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 24._o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o invocation_n what_o be_v require_v in_o all_o invocation_n acceptable_a to_o god_n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la deo_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o isa._n 64._o 7._o 1._o reason_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n object_n answ._n esth._n 4._o special_a commandment_n enjoin_v prayer_n 1_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o lib._n de_fw-fr orand_fw-fr p._n 120._o 2._o from_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o august_n chrysost._n atâ—…anas_fw-la de_fw-fr psal._n 68_o 1._o whether_o prayer_n be_v efficacious_a to_o obtain_v ouâ—…_n desire_n object_n 1._o answ._n epist._n 121._o ad_fw-la probam_fw-la object_n 2._o hunnius_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la answ._n arist._n phys._n 2._o tâ—…_n aquin._n 2._o 2._o quâ—…_n 83._o 2._o c._n jam._n 5._o 16._o rom._n 10._o 12._o jer._n 25._o 11_o 12_o bellarm._n dâ—…_n bonis_fw-la operib_o in_o particul_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o â—…lements_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n 3._o of_o man_n 2._o king_n 6._o chrysost._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 4._o of_o sickness_n death_n and_o devil_n 5._o of_o god_n prayer_n be_v of_o great_a essicacie_n the_o use_n a_o threefold_a limitation_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o hear_v 1._o god_n hear_v not_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n object_n answ._n what_o in_o particular_a be_v require_v to_o â—…ffectuall_a prayer_n the_o three_o limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o two_o benefiâ—…s_n accrue_v by_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o hold_v that_o prayer_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a that_o the_o righteous_a only_o be_v admit_v to_o pray_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d legal_a evangelical_n what_o it_o be_v hab._n 2._o 4._o isa._n 59_o 1_o 2._o john_n 9_o 31._o that_o the_o impenitent_a be_v not_o able_a true_o to_o utter_v any_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o all_o promise_n be_v limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n object_n answ._n god_n hear_v not_o the_o wicked_a for_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o god_n often_o hear_v the_o wicked_a for_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o how_o god_n hear_v the_o wicked_a as_o a_o severe_a judge_n august_n ad_fw-la probam_fw-la epist_n 121._o 1._o reason_n a_o objection_n of_o the_o rhemist_n answer_v the_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discuss_v de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 1._o ail_v 20._o 10._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o 12._o 11._o quaest._n super_fw-la â—…xod_fw-la lib._n 2._o 94._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid_v 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n 4._o reason_n jer._n 2._o 27._o thom._n part_n 3._o quaest_n 25._o aâ—…t_n 4._o 5._o reason_n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o angel_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v 1._o reason_n vide_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 1._o pag._n 177._o 2._o reason_n object_n answ._n that_o saint_n depart_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v 1._o reason_n 1._o exception_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n forge_v a_o second_o pretence_n of_o the_o papist_n answer_v a_o three_o pretence_n avoid_v 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n 4._o reason_n object_n answ._n 1._o object_n answ._n in_o apolog._n rom._n 1._o 23._o psal._n 106._o 20._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n whether_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v that_o we_o must_v worship_v christ_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o not_o in_o his_o manhood_n alone_o ad_fw-la theodos._n de_fw-fr rect_a fide_fw-la 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o papist_n make_v two_o sort_n of_o mediator_n object_n answ._n how_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o contra_fw-la epist._n parmen_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v intercession_n and_o redemption_n both_o in_o one_o contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la lib._n 2._o epist._n cap._n 8._o the_o high_a priest_n a_o type_n of_o christ._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul._n psal._n 62._o 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o pray_v in_o truth_n prove_v by_o divers_a reason_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o what_o it_o be_v 2._o we_o must_v not_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n serm._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la domini_fw-la inter_fw-la orthodoxogr_n 1399_o tom._n 4._o homil_n 79._o 641._o b._n in_o f._n contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 2._o ex_fw-la ambros._n de_fw-fr suga_fw-la seculi_fw-la first_o we_o must_v know_v god_n 2._o we_o must_v know_v god_n will_n and_o pray_v according_a unto_o it_o in_o psal._n 99_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n confute_v who_o press_v prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n council_n trid._n sess_v 22._o can_n 9_o the_o papist_n shift_n avoid_v which_o they_o use_v to_o â—…lude_v the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o cor._n 14._o object_n answ._n vers_fw-la 14._o object_n answ._n lib._n de_fw-fr magistro_fw-la cap._n 1._o that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o understand_v public_a prayer_n basil._n in_o des_fw-fr breb._fw-la 278._o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 8._o in_o 1._o cor._n 14._o de_fw-fr tristib_n lib._n 5._o cleg_n 11._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o chemnit_fw-la exam_n par_fw-fr 2._o 172._o a._n object_n answ._n object_n answ._n object_n answ._n of_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o the_o evil_n thereof_o in_o psal._n 1â—…_n expos._n 2._o prayer_n unprofitable_a in_o our_o mother-tongue_n if_o we_o pray_v not_o with_o understanding_n psal._n 5._o 7._o a_o double_a faith_n require_v in_o invocation_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n prove_v 1._o by_o testimony_n 2._o by_o reason_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o object_n answ._n tom_n 3._o 632._o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o humility_n prove_v by_o testimony_n and_o â—…xamples_n example_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o godly_a luke_n 18._o 13._o faith_n and_o humility_n must_v be_v join_v together_o object_n answ._n bernard_n de_fw-fr triplici_fw-la modâ—…_n orationis_fw-la serm_fw-la 5._o fol._n 22._o d._n august_n epist_n