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IN all distresses and afflictions make Prayer thy refuge.
2 And upon all oc∣casions, at any time or place when thou pray∣est, pray not onely in spirit, but also exhibite a lowly reverence by the outward gesture of thy body: especially in thy private devotions, where
God alone is witnesse of thy actions: and in publick so farre forth as thou seem not unto men to affect hypocrisie, or vain ostentation with the Pharisee, Matt. 6.5. But in private ejacula∣tions which are the ar∣rows of the soul shot to heaven, every outward gesture is not so need∣full to be expressed.
3 The Common-Prayer, and Sermons, and other duties of de∣votion neglect not; but
say with David, I was glad when they said un∣to me, We will go into the House of the Lord, Psal. 122.
4 Be carefull that Divine Service be per∣formed aright, and de∣light thy self in the beauty of Gods House.
5 If God hath given thee riches, adorn Chur∣ches therewith, buy Books, Chalices, Vest∣ments, and other orna∣ments for them at thine own cost; especially in
such places where Di∣vine Service is not alto∣gether so devoutly and purely administred.
6 Set aside appoint∣ed times for thy private devotions, and observe them not onely out of custome, but of ferven∣cy to encrease thy piety.
7 Use not thy self to swearing, yet if thou swear, perform thy oaths.
8 Vow nothing rash∣ly, but upon great de∣liberation; and when
thou hast vowed, pay.
9 Imitate the life of Jesus Christ, and fol∣low the steps of his Saints in all things, wherein they may or ought to be imitated.
10 The pious rites and Ceremonies of the Church esteem highly of, which are not re∣pugnant to Gods word; and on the other side, flie superstition.