worship him with his faith, trust, hope, humility, self deniall, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 well content that Gods will be done however, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 seeking his glory, though 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be not profited, acknowledging the Kingdom, power and glory to be his, Matth 6. 13. Lastly, Working not by a right rule, from a right principle, nor for a right end, he cannot undergoe the strife of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as Jacob, who wrestled by might and sleight (〈◊〉〈◊〉 much the Hebrew word im∣porteth) much lesse can he continue long in it, as David, he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 soon sated, soon tired. If men observe him not, applaud him not, he giveth over that 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as tedious and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that wherein he findes no more good relish, then in the white of an egge, or a dry chip. And in any extraordinary trouble, instead of calling upon God, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 runs from him, Isa. 33. 14 as Saul did, 1 Sam. 28. 7.
For they love to pray standing, &c.]
Stand they might: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 did the Publican. And when ye stand and pray, saith our Saviour, not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the gesture. It was commonly used among the Jews in the Temple, especially, at the solemn feasts, what time there was such resort of people from all parts, that they could hardly stand one by another. The Primitive Christians also stood praying in their publike Assemblies, betwixt Easter and Whitsontide espe∣cially, in token of our Saviours standing up from the dead. Whence came that Proverb amongst them, Were it not for standing 〈◊〉〈◊〉 prayer, the world would not stand. Other gestures and postures of the body in praier we read of. David and Eliah sate, and prai∣ed. Peter and Paul kneeled, and praied. Moses and Aaron fell on their faces, and praied. In secret prayer, there is more liberty to use that gesture that may most quicken us, and help the duty: Elias put his head between his knees in praier (as one that would strain every vein in his heart.) But in publike our behaviour must be such as may witnesse 〈◊〉〈◊〉 communion and desire of mutuall edi∣fication: there must be a uniformity, no rents or divisions: and speciall care taken, that our inward affection answer our externall devotion: that we stand not in the Synagogues, as these, with desire to be seen of men (as Saul was higher then the rest by head and shoulders) for that is putid hypocrisie, hatefull even amongst Heathens. Tully taxeth Gracchus for this, that he referred all his actions, not to the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of vertue, but to the favour of the people, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 might have esteem and applause from them.