CHAP.S. Epiftle to the7beffâloígiaas. VEX. 17. 5I5 nitie. Laftly, for this caufe hath the Lord prouided vs a c)1/lediatour,hi4 owns Sonne Ief un ; in whom he bath pro - mifed to be well pleated with our perfons, and to accept ourprayers. The laft fort is ofthem,that for their weaknes and cold- netre in prayers choofe to omit it. They want words,they fay to expretretheir delires,&c. Alf. In prayer,the belt Rhethorikeis paflionateggrones and (ighes of the heart. It is well faidofe ufzzin, God re fpeets not fo much eloquence of words, ae feruency of fpirir: heebeares with Solxcifrnes and Barbarifines in our Petitions. Let vs choofe rather to violate Rules of Grammar and Rherhorique, than this fo precise a Ca- non of the holy Ghott. Secondly, remember what bath often beene taught; Better is wake performance, than wholeomiffion : farrefafer to pray weakely, than not to pray at all. Firfi, we know not how God may pleafe to quicken our dull atfeEions, in the proceedings of our prayers. Secondly, and we know, b we haue an Aduocate with the Fat her, lefru Chri fl the R\i hteouo , propitiating, as for other our fumes, fo for our weakneires, and i imper- fellions in Prayers. Motines to this dunk. Firft, our frequent and daily neceflìties : our lines neuer free from wants of good rhings;norfeares, nor feelings of euill. Secondly, no- thing k fanCiified to vs, without this mcane. Thirdly, afaranre of Adoption, depends much on the frequent and delightful) vie of prayer. Fourthly, worthy encou- ragements we m haue, promife of audience, in what wee pray according to Gods Will : Of " Gods Spirit to helps »rar infirmities: Of Chrifis intercefon, CO prefent and commend our felues unto his Father.. Fiftly, the honour God hath vouchfafed vi herein, fhould not a little moue vs. Con /id( ra, faith C a R Y S O S T O M E, quanta tibi e/1 c ..=cefa fielicitas ;quantacollatagloria, fibulari cum Deo cum Chrifto mi fccre colloquia ; optare quod velis, quad del I i 3 deras IC Kowa ,zh, 6 I Ioh.z.1. i Reu.8.3,4. k rTim.}.r. 1 RomS.a6. Zach, I z.10. MI IOIl.5.14. n 1 King S._6, 34.
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