[ 1488] When it may be said to be the best time for Prayer.
SUiters at Court observe mollissima fandi tempora,* 1.1 their times of begging, when they have the King in a good moode, which they will be sure to take the advantage of: but especially if they should find, that the King himself should begin of himself to speak of the businesse, which they would have of him, then they take that very nick of time, and seldome or never come off but with good successe: Thus when God speaks secretly to the heart to pray, fashi∣oneth and composeth it into a praying frame and disposition, observe such a time,* 1.2 and neglect it not, strike whilst the Iron is hot, lay hold upon such a bless∣ed opportunity, such a one as thou maist never have the like againe; for it is a great signe that he intends to heare thee, and answer thee gratiously, when he himself shall thus prepare and indite the Petition, and frame the Requests that thou shalt put up unto him, This must needs be the best time of Prayer.