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the_o syrian_n which_o tongue_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o those_o first_o christian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tacsa_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o christian_n set-prayer_n in_o both_o those_o tongue_n so_o also_o the_o very_a selfsame_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n fabricio_n vid._n locum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14.40_o apud_fw-la syrum_fw-la interpretem_fw-la et_fw-la syrorum_n s._n severi_fw-la ritualia_fw-la syriacê_fw-la edit_fw-la a_o guid._n fabricio_n and_o his_o syriack_n interpreter_n s._n mark_v do_v both_o use_n in_o that_o apostolical_a canon_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n show_v that_o then_o they_o have_v as_o the_o proper_a name_n so_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o set_a form_n and_o order_n not_o lawful_a for_o any_o then_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o 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be_v more_o necessary_a be_v more_o to_o be_v prefer_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o ruffinus_n relig._n ruffin_n in_o psal_n 60._o val._n maxim_n l._n 1._o c._n de_fw-fr relig._n nihil_fw-la utilius_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la servas_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la quà m_fw-la orare_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n omnia_fw-la ponenda_fw-la post_fw-la religionem_fw-la nostra_fw-la civitas_fw-la duxit_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o just_o judge_v religion_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o hereby_o we_o render_v god_n his_o due_a though_o not_o all_o we_o shall_v yet_o all_o we_o can_v s._n bernard_n therefore_o most_o excellent_o imitate_v it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o nunc_fw-la manent_fw-la tria_fw-la haec_fw-la finem_fw-la s._n bernard_n ep._n 201._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la verbum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la oratio_fw-la major_a autem_fw-la horum_fw-la oratio_fw-la ea_fw-la namque_fw-la &_o operi_fw-la &_o voci_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la now_o say_v he_o remain_v these_o three_o the_o word_n example_n and_o prayer_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v prayer_n for_o this_o obtain_v grace_n both_o for_o word_n and_o work_n for_o by_o this_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o speak_v every_o good_a word_n even_o we_o who_o have_v obtain_v this_o ministration_n to_o administer_v this_o word_n unto_o you_o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o fetch_v strength_n from_o prayer_n 5.25_o ephes_n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 5.25_o and_o for_o this_o he_o ever_o reque_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n and_o without_o it_o nothing_o yea_o when_o the_o word_n have_v do_v its_o part_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v as_o at_o first_o or_o to_o exhort_v excite_v and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o know_v then_o manet_fw-la oratio_fw-la prayer_n that_o still_o abide_v and_o we_o to_o abide_v by_o it_o continual_o yet_o 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and_o daily_o abide_v by_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n so_o make_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n while_o it_o be_v thus_o on_o earth_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n thus_o you_o see_v prayer_n make_v we_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n god_n domestic_a servant_n even_o angel_n in_o part_n while_o as_o they_o so_o we_o continual_o praise_v god_n either_o confess_v his_o power_n in_o our_o prayer_n or_o his_o goodness_n in_o our_o praise_n it_o set_v we_o not_o only_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n and_o coheire_n but_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v partner_n with_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o more_o last_a office_n for_o christ_n even_o ipsum_fw-la verbum_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o true_a very_o eternal_a word_n be_v a_o prophet_n here_o on_o earth_n
i_o be_o the_o spouse_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o therefore_o she_o choose_v the_o 95._o psalm_n for_o her_o invitation_n therefore_o be_v the_o 6._o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n usual_o resound_v 5._o psal_n 95.11_o passim_fw-la in_o horolog_n eucholog_fw-la &_o caeteris_fw-la graecorum_n officiis_fw-la quae_fw-la vide_fw-la et_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n cassiod_n in_o conclus_fw-la psalm_n 141._o ubi_fw-la ex_fw-la augustino_n et_fw-la in_o psal_n 94._o s._n august_n hom_n 10_o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la ubi_fw-la psalmi_n huius_fw-la meminit_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la usurpati_fw-la 1_o cor._n 11.4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v she_o then_o do_v both_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v if_o we_o be_v of_o her_o follower_n if_o we_o belong_v to_o she_o 2_o but_o there_o be_v another_o reverence_n of_o the_o head_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 11._o that_o the_o woman_n dishonour_v her_o head_n if_o she_o be_v uncover_v and_o the_o man_n his_o head_n if_o he_o be_v cover_v the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n be_v christ_n a_o glorious_a head_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v glorify_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n a_o weak_a head_n god_n know_v and_o therefore_o she_o to_o be_v cover_v the_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o cover_v the_o woman_n first_o in_o the_o transgression_n the_o cause_n of_o cover_v and_o therefore_o cover_v the_o woman_n have_v her_o hair_n by_o nature_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o therefore_o cover_v the_o man_n for_o contrary_a reason_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v uncover_v that_o be_v without_o his_o ordinary_a cover_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o christ_n spouse_n the_o catholic_a church_n through_o the_o world_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o no_o man_n may_v break_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n therefore_o we_o have_v a_o contrary_a be_v a_o good_a argument_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n the_o first_o at_o least_o one_o make_v by_o the_o apostle_n 11.1_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o not_o a_o temporary_a law_n make_v for_o a_o time_n as_o *_o some_o vain_o gloss_n it_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n 11._o the_o geneva_n note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o so_o the_o apostle_n ground_v it_o upon_o god_n upon_o christ_n upon_o nature_n upon_o grace_n upon_o reason_n upon_o religion_n etc._n etc._n all_o i_o hope_v no_o temporary_a thing_n for_o such_o the_o church_n hold_v it_o so_o she_o ever_o practise_v it_o tertullian_n be_v a_o witness_n for_o the_o west_n 30._o tert._n apol._n cap._n 30._o illuc_fw-la suspicientes_fw-la christiani_n manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la quia_fw-la innocuis_fw-la capite_fw-la nudo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erubescimus_fw-la denique_fw-la sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la 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may_v conclude_v for_o all_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o though_o here_o it_o may_v seem_v indifferent_o refer_v to_o these_o two_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o elsewhere_o almost_o ever_o most_o constant_o it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o prayer_n as_o most_o peculiar_a to_o it_o and_o the_o duty_n by_o it_o make_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o 1._o proper_o propriè_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la invocate_v dominun_n quibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la benedicite_fw-la filiis_fw-la israel_n invocantes_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la super_fw-la illos_fw-la s._n hieron_n in_o commentar_n in_o epist_n prim_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n cap._n 1._o we_o for_o beside_o the_o forecited_a place_n act_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o act_n 2._o vers_fw-la 42._o &_o 46._o ephes_n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v it_o also_o rom._n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o again_o col._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v in_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n most_o ancient_a interpreter_n do_v constant_o also_o retain_v in_o all_o those_o place_n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n signify_v to_o be_v true_a firm_a constant_a and_o continual_a whence_o the_o closure_n of_o their_o and_o all_o our_o prayer_n amen_o as_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o persevere_v with_o many_o such_o and_o that_o such_o devotion_n which_o be_v constant_a be_v only_o true_a 〈◊〉_d three_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o instantes_fw-la other_o perdurantes_fw-la some_o assidui_fw-la and_o sometime_o perseverantes_fw-la note_v at_o the_o least_o three_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v true_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o in_o this_o word_n and_o duty_n enjoin_v esse_fw-la 1_o property_n assiduum_fw-la esse_fw-la first_o that_o prayer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o day_n only_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o even_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o every_o day_n that_o not_o only_o in_o private_a which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o private_a faith_n but_o in_o public_a which_o be_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o common_a and_o general_a love_n as_o the_o mean_n also_o for_o unite_n man_n mind_n in_o common_a there_o shall_v be_v public_a prayer_n of_o all_o and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o praise_v of_o all_o 29.38_o exod._n 29.38_o that_o as_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n there_o be_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o on_o their_o sabbath_n a_o double_a one_o so_o also_o there_o may_v not_o be_v less_o do_v by_o we_o who_o owe_v as_o much_o and_o have_v receive_v more_o more_o grace_n more_o ample_a promise_n more_o full_a performance_n more_o heavenly_a benefit_n even_o christ_n himself_o and_o with_o he_o what_o heart_n or_o tongue_n can_v wish_v that_o daily_a and_o due_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n if_o not_o thrice_o each_o day_n as_o do_v david_n and_o daniel_n yet_o twice_o at_o least_o as_o do_v god_n people_n then_o to_o make_v it_o the_o key_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o lock_n of_o the_o evening_n to_o enter_v on_o everything_o with_o it_o and_o not_o pass_v out_o without_o it_o to_o rise_v with_o it_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v by_o it_o that_o see_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a speak_v without_o god_n special_a help_n we_o may_v by_o prayer_n call_v at_o all_o time_n for_o it_o and_o not_o only_o ask_v of_o he_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o grace_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o action_n there_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o do_v it_o continual_o perseverare_fw-la 2_o property_n perseverare_fw-la every_o day_n twice_o each_o day_n so_o then_o not_o so_o chap_v it_o up_o or_o make_v hunt_v mass_n but_o persevere_v abide_v and_o continue_v at_o it_o at_o least_o continue_v sometime_o in_o it_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la amat_fw-la exorari_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o thus_o will_v god_n be_v entreat_v of_o we_o namely_o etc._n luke_n 18.3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o do_v the_o widow_n importune_v the_o unjust_a judge_n the_o friend_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o friend_n 15.22_o mat._n 15.22_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o as_o beggar_n do_v with_o we_o at_o our_o own_o door_n force_v that_o ofttimes_o from_o we_o which_o else_o perhaps_o we_o will_v not_o so_o ready_o bestow_v upon_o they_o we_o know_v the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beggar_n as_o they_o will_v take_v no_o nay_o so_o though_o obtain_v they_o will_v not_o light_o be_v so_o satisfy_v as_o ready_a to_o ask_v again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o receive_v such_o and_o so_o long_o continue_v request_n show_v a_o true_a and_o long_a desire_n whereas_o a_o fearful_a or_o faint_a petition_n carry_v its_o denial_n with_o it_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a action_n perseverance_n be_v the_o crown_n but_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n foundation_n and_o perfection_n of_o they_o all_o this_o we_o must_v mind_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n yea_o even_o when_o public_o in_o the_o church_n we_o can_v no_o long_o than_o in_o private_a to_o do_v it_o shut_v our_o door_n upon_o we_o 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o and_o when_o we_o may_v or_o can_v no_o long_o with_o our_o voice_n yet_o then_o to_o do_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n 1.13_o exod._n 14.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o as_o moses_n and_o hannah_n do_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la even_o then_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n thus_o always_o to_o do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o people_n for_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o in_o every_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o every_o occasion_n epes_n 6.18_o 6.18_o ephes_n 6.18_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o sleep_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v not_o cease_v from_o this_o work_n when_o we_o cease_v from_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o etc._n s._n hieron_n ep._n 22._o ad_fw-la eustoch_n c._n 16._o quonquam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la orare_fw-la nos_fw-la semper_fw-la jubeat_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la somnus_o oratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o even_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o s._n hierome_n shall_v be_v nought_o else_o but_o prayer_n and_o true_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v our_o night-thought_n on_o our_o bed_n as_o be_v our_o more_o frequent_a study_n on_o the_o day_n time_n yea_o say_v the_o same_o father_n and_o as_o his_o counsel_n to_o eustochium_fw-la so_o be_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o then_o noctibus_fw-la bis_fw-la terque_fw-la surgendum_fw-la cedat_fw-la somnus_o ut_fw-la succedat_fw-la oratio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o this_o text_n and_o word_n and_o the_o three_o i_o but_o brief_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perdurare_fw-la 3_o property_n perdurare_fw-la perdurare_fw-la no_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n if_o no_o suffering_n the_o word_n here_o have_v a_o special_a emphasis_n this_o way_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n as_o employ_v our_o utmost_a force_n and_o strength_n namely_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o our_o prayer_n so_o to_o put_v to_o all_o our_o vigour_n to_o continue_v as_o do_v david_n daniel_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n mourn_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n we_o may_v be_v comfort_v
up_o our_o saviour_n answer_n we_o have_v pipe_v to_o they_o 11.17_o matth._n 11.17_o and_o they_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v to_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o weep_v neither_o will_v the_o church_n joy_v down_o with_o they_o in_o her_o public_a feast_n nor_o her_o sorrow_n in_o her_o solemn_a fast_n we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o proverb_n they_o be_v no_o way_n content_a either_o full_a or_o fast_v let_v such_o man_n take_v heed_n lest_o already_o they_o have_v partake_v too_o much_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o so_o little_o partake_v with_o the_o spouse_n either_o in_o her_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n but_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o pharisee_n policy_n for_o have_v be_v often_o by_o themselves_o apart_o convince_v and_o confound_v altogether_o by_o our_o saviour_n they_o now_o deal_v more_o subtle_o they_o draw_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o baptist_n into_o their_o party_n for_o so_o it_o appear_v matth._n 9.15_o 9.15_o matth._n 9.15_o like_a as_o many_o now_o a_o day_n do_v who_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v their_o own_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o faction_n abuse_v the_o honest_a simplicity_n of_o well_o affect_a man_n for_o their_o sake_n our_o saviour_n frame_v a_o answer_n consist_v of_o two_o reason_n 1_o the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o baptist_n john_n 3.29_o 3.29_o john_n 3.29_o he_o say_v the_o baptist_n that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n this_o my_o joy_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o argue_v by_o your_o master_n confession_n i_o be_o the_o bridegroom_n if_o therefore_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v such_o joy_n at_o the_o mere_a voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n how_o shall_v they_o which_o be_v of_o his_o chamber_n mourn_v &_o c_o 2_o the_o second_o from_o a_o twofold_a 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patch_v up_o a_o world_n of_o new_a invention_n to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o tenet_n of_o the_o first_o church_n have_v thus_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rent_n the_o great_a the_o schism_n the_o worse_o have_v on_o all_o hand_n causeless_o rend_v the_o seamelesse_a garment_n of_o christ_n this_o glorious_a bridegroom_n this_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o do_v so_o as_o she_o pretend_v so_o she_o intend_v and_o true_o perform_v above_o all_o other_o a_o reformation_n which_o be_v as_o they_o define_v it_o a_o restitution_n and_o return_v of_o every_o thing_n to_o their_o former_a and_o first_o estate_n to_o the_o first_o estate_n praise_v be_v god_n she_o have_v reform_v herself_o and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o fast_n she_o have_v follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a christian_n of_o christ_n apostle_n nay_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v thus_o command_v that_o when_o the_o 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will_v observe_v these_o five_o proposition_n proposition_n 5_o proposition_n first_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n the_o 3.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n second_o that_o this_o bridegroom_n must_v be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o that_o because_o of_o this_o take_v away_o they_o that_o be_v the_o church_n must_v and_o shall_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v fast_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o more_o particular_o that_o than_o in_o those_o very_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proposition_n i_o for_o the_o first_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n no_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n can_v be_v ignorant_a our_o nature_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n jesus_n both_o god_n and_o man_n that_o as_o before_o by_o the_o creation_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v marry_v in_o man_n thence_o call_v by_o lactantius_n and_o the_o ancient_n societas_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la now_o again_o there_o may_v be_v a_o near_o and_o a_o straight_a tie_n by_o the_o redemption_n god_n in_o christ_n marry_v himself_o to_o man_n that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o that_o as_o rom._n 5._o 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n might_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o as_o marriage_n though_o consummate_v on_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n sure_o we_o be_v this_o above_o 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john_n 2.1_o follow_v his_o spouse_n cause_n in_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o in_o other_o marriage_n it_o may_v seem_v but_o in_o a_o 5.32_o a_o ephes_n 5.32_o mystery_n that_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v make_v one_o flesh_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o union_n man_n and_o wife_n be_v still_o two_o person_n here_o in_o this_o marriage_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o god_n and_o man_n two_o nature_n make_v but_o one_o person_n he_o become_v not_o only_a 5.30_o only_a ephes_n 5.30_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o even_o 1.14_o even_o john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v very_o flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o he_o become_v not_o only_a goel_n a_o surety_n kinsman_n for_o we_o but_o even_o emmanuell_n god_n with_o we_o and_o as_o
reverence_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o require_v the_o reverence_n of_o every_o part_n for_o as_o the_o body_n can_v move_v without_o the_o soul_n so_o god_n enjoin_v we_o the_o reverence_n and_o affectionate_a care_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o service_n require_v every_o motion_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o body_n agreeable_a thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n will_n any_o say_v but_o god_n require_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n will_n i_o say_v that_o god_n require_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o he_o do_v here_o express_o again_o the_o name_n here_o use_v argue_v this_o reverence_n it_o be_v god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beth_n elohim_n as_o the_o mother_n church_n call_v it_o and_o we_o from_o it_o chyrch_n 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v._o 10_o if_o there_o come_v any_o to_o you_o not_o have_v this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n nor_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n 3_o for_o particular_a obedience_n to_o this_o order_n in_o god_n divine_a and_o public_a worship_n that_o you_o be_v careful_a how_o you_o enter_v who_o when_o and_o how_o you_o hear_v what_o and_o how_o you_o offer_v that_o you_o be_v careful_a so_o to_o offer_v that_o you_o may_v profitable_o come_v near_o so_o to_o come_v near_o that_o you_o may_v obedient_o hear_v so_o to_o hear_v that_o you_o may_v religious_o and_o pious_o offer_v and_o if_o thus_o we_o offer_v it_o shall_v be_v true_o as_o some_o read_v it_o super_fw-la donum_fw-la insipientum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n far_o above_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o chelmsford_n at_o a_o qvarter-session_n 1632._o ecclesiaste_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o i_o may_v not_o wave_v this_o text_n because_o of_o the_o occasion_n nay_o rather_o this_o text_n best_o fit_v the_o occasion_n for_o even_o here_o behold_v a_o session_n also_o 1_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n god_n in_o heaven_n 2_o the_o offender_n at_o the_o bar_n coram_fw-la before_o god_n the_o judge_n thou_o whosoever_o upon_o earth_n 3_o fault_n commit_v abuse_v to_o be_v reform_v error_n censure_v rashness_n in_o the_o mouth_n hastiness_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o two_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a offender_n 4_o the_o law_n to_o be_v promulge_v the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v and_o that_o of_o both_o sort_n both_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a as_o well_o forbid_v as_o bid_v and_o command_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a etc._n etc._n let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o and_o indeed_o these_o session_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n 1_o for_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n or_o our_o petition_n to_o the_o star-chamber_n of_o the_o high_a god_n prayer_n 2_o for_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v god_n as_o far_o above_o all_o here_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n 3_o for_o the_o offender_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o they_o that_o be_v judge_n here_o below_o be_v not_o as_o other_o guilty_a offender_n at_o this_o bar_n here_o especial_o this_o will_v be_v think_v upon_o with_o the_o first_o whether_o these_o session_n in_o this_o place_n well_o hold_v will_v not_o make_v way_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v we_o and_o doubtless_o so_o they_o will_v for_o what_o better_a in_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n than_o that_o with_o which_o if_o they_o begin_v aright_o all_o man_n do_v begin_v withal_o prayer_n the_o lock_n of_o the_o night_n the_o key_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o entrance_n to_o every_o action_n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o 15.5_o john_n 15.5_o not_o judge_n i_o be_o sure_a for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o fetch_v they_o down_o we_o must_v by_o prayer_n as_o david_n do_v give_v thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n psalm_n 72.1_o 72.1_o psal_n 72.1_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o your_o meeting_n be_v for_o abuse_n to_o be_v reform_v then_o what_o more_o needful_a to_o be_v reform_v than_o our_o prayer_n if_o amiss_o we_o begin_v as_o they_o be_v our_o first_o beginning_n what_o hope_v ever_o of_o a_o good_a end_n but_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meeting_n be_v for_o peace_n for_o civil_a peace_n and_o what_o more_o assure_a way_n for_o this_o than_o to_o 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follow_a chapter_n begin_v in_o this_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o error_n and_o vanity_n in_o religion_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o folly_n and_o iniquity_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o folly_n so_o the_o reform_v of_o these_o be_v the_o way_n to_o establish_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o folly_n in_o religion_n those_o be_v the_o great_a which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a and_o near_a degree_n to_o the_o honour_v and_o dishonour_v god_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v the_o ladder_n of_o heaven_n the_o christian_n sacrifice_n the_o just_a man_n safeguard_v the_o devil_n scourge_n the_o spirit_n earnest_n this_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o love_n the_o friend_n of_o peace_n the_o soul_n solace_n our_o access_n to_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.32_o 15._o joel._n 2.32_o act_n 2.21_o rom._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o 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their_o mouth_n ezek._n 33._o their_o tongue_n still_o run_v before_o their_o wit_n their_o mouth_n be_v howsoever_o god_n like_v well_o of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o still_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o leave_v out_o and_o therefore_o only_o he_o give_v a_o order_n for_o it_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n heart_n 5_o the_o five_o folly_n the_o mouth_n before_o and_o without_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o five_o folly_n the_o mouth_n before_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o see_v it_o here_o place_v in_o my_o text_n no_o thus_o the_o mouth_n be_v awry_o out_o of_o order_n so_o it_o must_v not_o be_v neither_o must_v the_o mouth_n as_o with_o we_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o all_o nor_o must_v it_o come_v before_o all_o out_o of_o due_a order_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n no_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o lead_a part_n the_o mouth_n must_v and_o shall_v come_v after_o neither_o must_v the_o mouth_n be_v without_o the_o heart_n this_o a_o main_a folly_n also_o as_o to_o pretend_v the_o heart_n without_o the_o mouth_n so_o to_o intend_v the_o mouth_n without_o the_o heart_n great_a cry_n no_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v subtle_a as_o a_o serpent_n he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n what_o need_v the_o whole_a burn_a offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o little_a cost_n as_o may_v be_v either_o the_o heart_n alone_o or_o the_o skin_n with_o a_o few_o bone_n as_o prometheus_n mock_v his_o jupiter_n this_o hypocrisy_n creep_v in_o betimes_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n this_o make_v macarius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o eastern_a church_n even_o of_o old_a call_v for_o less_o mouth_n and_o more_o heart_n this_o make_v some_o latin_a father_n say_v non_fw-fr clamour_n sed_fw-la amor_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o make_v erasmus_n and_o other_o of_o late_a time_n most_o just_o blame_v the_o tumble_v over_o 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voce_fw-la proclamant_fw-la vid._n lib._n leon._n epist_n ad_fw-la david_n chytraeum_fw-la de_fw-fr russar_n releg_a pag._n 239._o muscovit_fw-la theolog_fw-la act_n 2.1_o luke_n 1.70_o act_n 4.32_o muscovie_n church_n then_o doubtless_o the_o reverend_a and_o careful_a carriage_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v fetch_v the_o heart_n again_o and_o make_v it_o as_o better_v esteem_v so_o more_o religious_o devout_a sure_o oratio_n be_v but_o oris_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o heart_n appear_v in_o the_o mouth_n which_o while_o by_o many_o tongue_n in_o one_o place_n pray_v the_o same_o word_n praise_v the_o same_o god_n with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o do_v act_v 2.1_o be_v but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 1.70_o one_o mouth_n one_o voice_n as_o from_o one_o heart_n one_o soul_n act_v 4.32_o howsoever_o whatsoever_o be_v become_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o our_o church_n there_o be_v but_o one_o mouth_n leave_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o rash_a one_o too_o even_o too_o rash_a too_o hasty_a to_o precipitate_v let_v i_o therefore_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text._n o_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n 16.1_o 6_o the_o last_o folly_n the_o heart_n too_o hasty_a psal_n 10.17_o prov._n 16.1_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o folly_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a the_o heart_n also_o may_v be_v too_o hasty_a as_o there_o be_v a_o prepare_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o must_v there_o be_v preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.17_o prov._n 16.1_o without_o these_o it_o be_v too_o hasty_a when_o it_o neither_o weigh_v itself_o nor_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o manner_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o all_o be_v sudden_a neither_o consider_v to_o who_o nor_o with_o who_o nor_o how_o nor_o what_o nor_o where_o we_o pray_v when_o it_o fail_v in_o any_o part_n or_o measure_n of_o due_a or_o true_a attention_n the_o heart_n be_v then_o too_o hasty_a 1_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n be_v then_o too_o hasty_a when_o it_o weigh_v not_o itself_o whether_o it_o come_v in_o a_o right_a faith_n or_o no_o in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n for_o god_n glory_n more_o than_o for_o other_o end_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n if_o not_o cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la a_o clean_a heart_n and_o pure_a hand_n than_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o holy_a place_n psal_n 24.4_o 24.4_o psal_n 24.4_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v no_o uncleanness_n 2.19_o john_n 19.31_o 2_o tim_n 2.19_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o the_o heart_n be_v then_o too_o hasty_a when_o it_o be_v not_o hearty_a to_o all_o other_o want_v the_o heart_n affection_n and_o true_a christian_a charity_n not_o only_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a other_o but_o pray_v for_o they_o do_v all_o good_a unto_o they_o such_o prayer_n as_o cornelius_n be_v the_o church_n with_o s._n james_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_a prayer_n 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o school_n charitativam_fw-la true_a effectual_a prayer_n which_o as_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n without_o this_o if_o the_o heart_n run_v to_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v too_o hasty_a it_o must_v back_o again_o remember_v god_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o thou_o on_o earth_n of_o earth_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o body_n like_a to_o other_o they_o thy_o brethren_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v aught_o against_o thy_o brother_n lay_v down_o thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n first_o go_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.23.24_o 5.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o 3_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a when_o it_o want_v true_a humility_n sense_n and_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o weakness_n to_o cast_v itself_o as_o a_o worm_n upon_o the_o earth_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o a_o beggar_n never_o give_v over_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n such_o grace_n the_o church_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n assiduam_fw-la daily_o continual_a laborious_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o high_a majesty_n thou_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o as_o a_o beggar_n humble_v thyself_o cast_v down_o thyself_o upon_o earth_n beggar_n must_v be_v no_o chooser_n 18.1_o mark_n 13.33_o luke_n 18.1_o we_o must_v stay_v our_o time_n we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v continual_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v matth._n 7.7_o 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o 4_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a for_o the_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v either_o too_o hasty_o or_o too_o earnest_o to_o desire_v earthly_a thing_n either_o covet_v they_o alone_o or_o prefer_v they_o before_o heavenly_a nay_o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o thing_n remember_v heaven_n be_v above_o thou_o and_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o thou_o sue_v the_o king_n of_o king_n immodest_a and_o sinful_a petition_n we_o dare_v not_o present_a before_o honest_a man_n vile_a and_o base_a bone_n be_v unfit_a even_o for_o earthly_a prince_n yet_o earth_n be_v the_o most_o that_o they_o can_v give_v 618._o s._n basil_n instit_fw-la monarch_n c._n 1._o &_o s._n greg._n nyssen_n in_o orat_fw-la domin_n hom._n 1._o f._n 618._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a father_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o ask_v a_o small_a boon_n of_o he_o as_o that_o great_a prince_n do_v to_o the_o philosopher_n god_n will_v scorn_v it_o it_o be_v too_o mean_a for_o god_n
in_o heaven_n to_o give_v too_o unprofitable_a for_o thou_o on_o earth_n to_o receive_v thou_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o heaven_n contain_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o and_o under_o it_o if_o therefore_o thou_o first_o covet_v the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o tread_v on_o already_o know_v then_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.33_o 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o 5_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o hasty_a when_o not_o mind_v the_o majesty_n to_o who_o it_o pray_v nor_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o pray_v it_o rove_v and_o run_v after_o wander_v wanton_a thought_n vain_a foolish_a and_o idle_a imagination_n remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o on_o earth_n apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v tempt_v and_o lead_v away_o subject_n to_o much_o defilement_n 21.12_o mat._n 21.12_o thou_o must_v as_o our_o saviour_n drive_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n covetous_a desire_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n 9.24_o mark_n 9.24_o and_o the_o musician_n also_o as_o he_o do_v namely_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o loose_a eye_n and_o lascivious_a heart_n the_o fancy_n and_o frenzy_n of_o concupiscence_n such_o prayer_n the_o ancient_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n puram_fw-la as_o job_n also_o job_n 16.17_o 16.17_o job_n 16.17_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_o sweep_v of_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 14.15_o evagri_n lib._n 12._o div_o apotheg_n cap._n 4._o antioch_n hom_n 10._o de_fw-la psa_fw-la f._n 305._o tom._n 2._o joan._n clym_n gr._n 23._o carthus_n in_o 4._o sent._n dist_n 15._o q._n 6._o f._n 214._o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v indeed_o and_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o agathon_n confirm_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o hard_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o pray_v god_n aright_o none_o so_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n none_o which_o satan_n more_o strive_v to_o hinder_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o one_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o other_o fit_v it_o be_v meditation_n shall_v go_v before_o attention_n along_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o attention_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o sort_n the_o apostle_n reduce_v they_o all_o to_o two_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o understanding_n the_o school_n divine_v to_o three_o 1._o attention_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n on_o earth_n who_o make_v the_o prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v and_o all_o this_o necessary_a for_o mental_a prayer_n where_o we_o use_v no_o voice_n no_o word_n no_o mouth_n but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o vocal_a prayer_n where_o we_o use_v voice_n and_o word_n and_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o then_o must_v we_o come_v back_o to_o these_o rule_n again_o and_o observe_v a_o twofold_a attention_n more_o which_o divine_v require_v twofold_a attention_n twofold_a 1._o to_o the_o word_n 2._o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o pray_v we_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o text._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n prayer_n to_o the_o word_n only_o in_o conceive_a prayer_n if_o it_o be_v whole_o busy_v about_o word_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v in_o sudden_a and_o conceive_a prayer_n then_o must_v the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_z and_o only_o mouth_n and_o that_o attention_n due_a in_o other_o kind_n must_v be_v the_o more_o break_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o distract_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n of_o clymachus_fw-la who_o write_v both_o his_o own_o as_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o speak_v by_o good_a experience_n 246._o joan._n clymach_n gr_n 28._o p._n 246._o mens_fw-la ad_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la verborum_fw-la distentatur_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v rack_v and_o perplex_v to_o express_v it_o self_n in_o word_n therefore_o they_o that_o have_v be_v master_n in_o this_o art_n of_o prayer_n whatsoever_o some_o of_o late_o have_v fancy_v to_o themselves_o have_v either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n even_o in_o private_a use_v mental_a prayer_n or_o else_o have_v prescribe_v themselves_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n chief_o among_o other_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o mouth_n may_v be_v the_o more_o attentive_a and_o intent_n upon_o itself_o and_o all_o this_o yet_o for_o private_a prayer_n but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v vocal_a with_o the_o voice_n and_o mouth_n nay_o where_o one_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o people_n then_o my_o text_n nay_o reason_n religion_n and_o charity_n command_v that_o what_o help_v devotion_n may_v find_v for_o itself_o in_o private_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o public_a for_o the_o people_n also_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o thou_o pray_v lest_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o you_o people_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o public_a mouth_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v a_o heart_n also_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v pray_v by_o this_o mouth_n otherwise_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v too_o hasty_a but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v sure_o here_o it_o be_v most_o true_a we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o for_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n his_o word_n have_v command_v and_o our_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v always_o direct_v the_o church_n to_o two_o certain_a rule_n in_o our_o public_a prayer_n public_a the_o two_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a 1_o that_o the_o prayer_n in_o public_a shall_v be_v set_v that_o they_o may_v be_v public_o know_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v short_a and_o brief_a let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o charge_n where_o so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v against_o the_o error_n of_o these_o time_n to_o be_v here_o indict_v that_o i_o wish_v the_o hour_n be_v to_o begin_v again_o but_o i_o will_v be_v brief_a for_o the_o first_o set-prayer_n 1_o a_o set-prayer_n it_o be_v the_o frantic_a humour_n of_o man_n of_o our_o time_n that_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v his_o church_n bid_v the_o apostle_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a what_o to_o speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o at_o that_o instant_n mat._n 10.19_o 10.19_o mat._n 10.19_o that_o therefore_o all_o set-prayer_n be_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o to_o use_v sudden_a and_o extemporary_a only_o of_o this_o as_o the_o ground_n be_v false_a those_o place_n and_o promise_n be_v either_o especial_o understand_v of_o martyrdom_n as_o isidore_n pelusiot_n expound_v or_o personal_a 108._o isidor_n pelus_n lib._n 4._o ep._n 108._o to_o the_o apostle_n chief_o and_o those_o first_o time_n who_o for_o their_o admirable_a call_n and_o great_a work_n need_v more_o miraculous_a assistance_n so_o be_v the_o position_n not_o only_o false_a deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a but_o also_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n religion_n and_o all_o christian_a practice_n for_o first_o 12.10_o otherwise_o 1_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a zech._n 12.10_o be_v it_o not_o fond_a once_o to_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a or_o weak_a for_o advisednesse_n do_v deliberation_n do_v hurt_v in_o religion_n only_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n like_o the_o tempestuous_a wind_n euroclydon_n carry_v all_o on_o a_o hurry_n 27.14_o act_n 27.14_o no_o sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n esay_n 12.2_o 11.2_o esay_n 11.2_o and_o therefore_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o rashness_n and_o hastiness_n either_o of_o mouth_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a dangerous_a 2_o dangerous_a and_o be_v it_o not_o dangerous_a also_o to_o commit_v all_o to_o private_a spirit_n even_o
to_o be_v deny_v i_o have_v prove_v it_o already_o before_o so_o a_o set-prayer_n they_o also_o be_v direct_v to_o last_o of_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o set-prayer_n they_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n jesus_n christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o the_o build_n viz._n the_o lord_n prayer_n from_o this_o the_o church_n increase_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o 14._o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o chapter_n chapter_n 1_o timoth._n 2._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o colos_n 3.16_o 3.16_o col_fw-fr 3.16_o ephes_n 5.19_o 5.19_o ephes_n 5.19_o act_n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v abundant_o prove_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n basil_n austin_n 2.5_o acts._n 2.5_o cyril_n the_o greek_a dionysius_n proclus_n and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o common_a liturgica_n find_v in_o all_o christian_a rituall_n do_v plain_o evince_v this_o that_o with_o the_o faith_n itself_o set-prayer_n be_v establish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n reason_n 1_o and_o indeed_o do_v not_o good_a reason_n here_o persuade_v it_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n earth_n thou_o be_v on_o earth_n remember_v this_o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o yet_o dwell_v on_o earth_n nay_o in_o earth_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n we_o have_v this_o treasure_n but_o in_o earthen_a vessel_n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o because_o in_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o this_o earth_n careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n reason_n 2_o again_o remember_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o as_o mistrust_v our_o manifold_a infirmity_n even_o when_o we_o speak_v before_o man_n our_o equal_n or_o but_o to_o man_n though_o our_o better_n we_o be_v so_o careful_a as_o to_o pen_n and_o weigh_v our_o word_n before_o hand_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o then_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v 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