A69075:2176
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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That God only is to be prayed unto: for although there be other fathers besides God,1 and other in heaven besides him, yet there is none which is our Father in heaven, but God alone: beside, that it is a perfect pattern of all prayers, it is evident that all prayers (as in other things, so in this) must be framed unto it.
That God only is to be praied vnto: for although there be other fathers besides God,1 and other in heauen besides him, yet there is none which is our Father in heauen, but God alone: beside, that it is a perfect paterne of all prayers, it is euident that all prayers (as in other things, so in this) must bee framed vnto it.
Thus much of the preface: Now we are to come to the prayer it self. What is general unto it?
Thus much of the preface: Now wee are to come to the prayer it selfe. What is generall vnto it?
That our affections, with zeal and earnestness, ought to wait and attend on prayer: which appeareth by the shortness of all the petitions.
That our affections, with zeale and earnestnesse, ought to wait and attend on praier: which appeareth by the shortnesse of all the petitions.