A69075:2142
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We are herein for help of our weakness, and rudeness in prayer, to look unto the prayers of the holy men of God set down in Scripture, according as the estate wherein they were at the time of those prayers, may best sort with the special causes wherein we are when we pray. But especially and above any other, yea above all them together, we are to look unto that most absolute prayer, which our Saviour Christ hath taught us in the Gospel.
We are herein for help of our weaknes, and rudenesse in prayer, to looke vnto the prayers of the holy men of God set downe in Scripture, according as the estate wherein they were at the time of those prayers, may best sort with the speciall causes wherein we are when we pray. But especially and aboue any other, yea aboue all them together, wee are to looke vnto that most absolute prayer, which our Sauiour Christ hath taught vs in the Gospell.
Do you call that a prayer, which of some is thought only a form of prayer to direct our prayers by?
Dou you call that a prayer, which of some is thought onely a forme of prayer to direct our prayers by?
It is both a prayer, which we both may and ought to pray, and also a form of prayer, whereunto we are to conform, & by which we ought to square all ours: and therefore as S. Matthew 6.1 biddeth us pray after this sort, so S. Luke biddeth us say, our Father, &c.
It is both a prayer, which we both may and ought to pray, and also a forme of prayer, whereunto we are to conform, & by which we ought to square al ours: and therefore as S.