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The .xx. Sermon, which is the fifth upon the third Chapter.

The .xx. Sermon, which is the fifth vppon the third Chapter.

14. For the which thing I bow my knees too the father of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15. (Of whom all kindred is named in heaven and in earth.) 16. That according too the riches of his glory, he grant you too be strengthened with power by his spirit in the inward• man. 17. And that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. 18. And that ye may be rooted and grounded in Love, too the intent ye may comprehend with all the Saints, what the wideness, and the length, and the depth, and the height, 19. And know the lovingness of Christ, which passeth all knowledge, that ye may be filled with all fullness of God.

14. For the vvhich thing I bovv my knees too the father of our Lord Iesus Christ: 15. (Of vvhom all kinred is named in heauen and in earth.) 16. That according too the riches of his glory, he graunt you too bee strengthened vvith povver by his spirit in the invvard• man. 17. And that Christ may dvvell in your hartes by fayth. 18. And that yee may bee rooted and grounded in Loue, too the intent yee may comprehend vvith all the Sainctes, vvhat the wydenesse, and the length, and the deepth, and the heyght, 19. And knovve the louingnesse of Christ, vvhich passeth all knovvledge, that yee may be filled vvith all fulnesse of God.

We have seen this morning by what entrance we must offer our prayers unto God, if we intend too be heard at his hand, and too have full assurance that our prayers shall be well liked: namely that Jesus Christ be our guide and advocate, and make intercession for us, so as we speak not but as it were by his mouth. Now he hath set it down for a rule in praying unto God,