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5.44_o and_o abuse_v you_o see_v whether_o you_o do_v so_o i_o say_v not_o only_o for_o your_o enemy_n that_o persecute_v you_o but_o for_o your_o familiar_n and_o neighbour_n who_o may_v perhaps_o offend_v you_o with_o some_o light_a word_n or_o injury_n consider_v 3_o more_o particular_o each_o circumstance_n who_o be_v it_o that_o pray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v he_o pray_v his_o eternal_a father_n where_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n at_o what_o time_n when_o he_o be_v quite_o spend_v and_o exhaust_v with_o suffering_n and_o now_o ready_a to_o die_v in_o what_o manner_n not_o sit_v or_o lie_v at_o his_o ease_n but_o straight_o erect_v upon_o his_o foot_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o what_o term_n not_o many_o but_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o mingle_v with_o sigh_n tear_n and_o blood_n for_o who_o for_o sinner_n for_o his_o enemy_n persecuter_n and_o torment_n what_o do_v he_o ask_v mercy_n before_o who_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o even_o his_o 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be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o the_o elevation_n of_o my_o hand_n as_o evening_n sacrifice_n 2._o by_o prayer_n man_n become_v companion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o god_n himself_o 3._o god_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o prayer_n as_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n invocate_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n 49.15_o ps_n 49.15_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorisie_n i_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o consider_v 2._o the_o necessity_n we_o have_v of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o continual_a danger_n 1._o of_o soul_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n 2._o of_o body_n from_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n from_o poverty_n sickness_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o fortune_n death_n of_o friend_n and_o from_o innumerable_a other_o cross_n and_o affliction_n all_o which_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o king_n josaphat_n to_o our_o lord_n whereas_o we_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v 20.12_o 2_o paral._n 20.12_o this_o only_a we_o have_v lest_o that_o we_o direct_v our_o eye_n to_o thou_o 18.1_o luc._n 18.1_o consider_v 3_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o whereas_o he_o can_v sufficient_o redress_v all_o our_o necessity_n with_o the_o general_a providence_n wherewith_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o other_o creature_n yet_o to_o endear_v we_o the_o more_o to_o himself_o require_v that_o we_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o depend_v whole_o on_o he_o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o express_a command_n thereof_o deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n it_o behove_v always_o to_o pray_v reflect_v upon_o your_o own_o 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victory_n over_o the_o amalecite_v josue_n by_o prayer_n make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o our_o lord_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v we_o hope_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n consider_v 2._o prayer_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 11.13_o aug._n serm._n 26._o the_o temp_n luc._n 11.13_o be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n open_v unto_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n for_o by_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v 1._o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n your_o father_n from_o heaven_n will_v give_v the_o good_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 2._o increase_v of_o habitual_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n 3._o more_o frequent_a supply_n of_o actual_a grace_n 4._o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n beside_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o our_o faith_n be_v quicken_v our_o hope_n raise_v and_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n inflame_v towards_o god_n who_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a 65.24_o be_v 65.24_o consider_v 3_o all_o this_o and_o whatever_o else_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o our_o good_a almighty_a god_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o than_o we_o to_o ask_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v and_o if_o he_o deni_v we_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n in_o demand_v either_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o or_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o ought_v but_o still_o his_o mercy_n dom._n aug._n ser._n 53._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n for_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n say_v s._n augustine_n deni_v such_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v but_o in_o wrath_n be_v grateful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o serve_v yourself_o of_o it_o by_o a_o due_a and_o constant_a use_n in_o all_o your_o occasion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n part_v 3_o 18.23_o eccli_n 18.23_o consider_v 1_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n before_o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n this_o preparation_n consist_v 1._o in_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o god_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o do_v the_o publican_n and_o centurion_n for_o god_n have_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a 101.18_o ps_n 101.18_o and_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v their_o petition_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v penetrate_v the_o cloud_n 35.19_o eccl._n 35.19_o 2._o in_o peace_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n pardon_v all_o injury_n and_o offence_n when_o you_o shall_v stand_v to_o pray_v 11.25_o mar._n 11.25_o forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o put_v off_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o needy_a for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n 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thing_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v pray_v say_v christ_n believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v 11.24_o mar._n 11.24_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o consider_v 3_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o confidence_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n towards_o we_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v 16.27_o jo._n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o and_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n bestow_v his_o only_a son_n upon_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o grant_v we_o upon_o earnest_a entreaty_n lesser_a blessing_n 2._o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o assure_v we_o 14.13_o jo._n 14.13_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o will_v do_v 3._o the_o intercession_n which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n himself_o do_v make_v for_o we_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o reque_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n unspeakable_a on_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o lord_n 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their_o evangelical_n poverty_n for_o love_n of_o which_o as_o many_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o land_n or_o house_n sell_v 35_o ibid._n 34_o 35_o and_o buy_v the_o price_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o sell_v and_o lay_v it_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v any_o one_o say_v 32._o sup._n v._o 32._o that_o aught_o be_v his_o own_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o they_o 47._o act._n 2.46_o 47._o consider_v 3_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v daily_o also_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o well_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n in_o communion_n as_o common_a bread_n in_o hospitality_n they_o take_v their_o meat_n with_o joy_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n and_o have_v grace_n with_o all_o the_o people_n how_o far_o be_v we_o off_o from_o the_o like_a fervour_n assiduity_n of_o prayer_n and_o 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thence_o one_o of_o the_o best_a calf_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v boil_v and_o set_v before_o they_o do_v you_o the_o like_a and_o present_v your_o guest_n with_o the_o best_a you_o have_v to_o wit_n your_o heart_n well_o prepare_v by_o the_o sire_n of_o charity_n and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n triritatis_fw-la in_o offic._n ss_z triritatis_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n now_o and_o ever_o and_o world_n without_o end_n of_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n or_o of_o the_o eternal_a father_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o heb._n 1.3_o consider_v 1_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o faith_n teach_v be_v the_o fountain_n and_o origin_n of_o the_o other_o person_n in_o the_o b._n trinity_n for_o understanding_n himself_o by_o a_o intuitive_a vision_n he_o beget_v the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o substantial_a image_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o 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