SECT. 4.
THe other manner of Prayer is vocall, that is, when the* 1.1 tongue expresseth, and uttereth the desires of the heart; ei∣ther of which being produced from a true, and a lively faith in
Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht
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- Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht
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- Spittlehouse, John.
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- Printed at London :: by Thomas Paine, and are to be sold at his house in Goold [sic] Smiths Alley in Redcrosse Street,
- 1650. [i.e. 1649]
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- Great Britain -- Church history
- Catholic Church -- Controversial literature
- Church of England -- Government -- Early works to 1800.
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Christ, is so prevalent with God, that they procure our wished desires, so farre as the Lord knoweth it needfull for us, accor∣ding to the promise of our Saviour, Aske and ye shall receive; as also the Lord by the Prophet, Call upon me in the time of trouble, and I will heare thee.
Now as there be two sorts of Prayer, viz. a Naturall man, and* 1.2 a Spirituall man, of which two sorts of people the world doth consist, and they are utterly opposite the one to the other, as light and darknesse, Heaven and Hell, Christ and Beliall. As for the Naturall man, in regard he would not absolutely declare himselfe to be an Athiest, (in respect he seeth so many in the world that doe acknowledge that there is a God) therefore for fashion sake, he wil also have a way, and rule to worship God by, which shall suite with his condition; and to this purpose he doth furnish himselfe with all materials, Cap a pea, as may con∣duce to his humour, viz. He wil have a Church, but they shall consist of his owne fraternity, who shall scorne the very name of a Saint, ye hate him more then a Devil.
2. They wil have a place to meet in, as others, but it must be* 1.3 decked, adorned, and beautified, with whatsoever seemeth de∣lectable, and pleasant to the sence, for being sensuall themselves, and having no other understanding, therefore they place their delight meerly in sensuall things, as the Apostle testifieth at large, Rom. 8. 5. so that if they preach, or heare a Sermond, it must be if possible the quintesence of Eloquence. If they pray, it must be in a studied set speech, in choyce Oratory, their Priests being attired like Havest Dames, &c. and thus in all their wor∣ship doe they expresse themselves to be carnall-minded men, and such as the Apostle declareth to be at enmity with God; which doth fully appeare by their Serpentine like hate to all such as goe about to disswade them from their folly and madnesse; and this they doe in regard they would seeme somewhat religious, & can∣not perform it in another way, it being contrary to their game.
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* 1.1
O•• Prayer.
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* 1.2
Two sorts of men, v••z. a. naturall man, and a spirituall man.
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* 1.3
The naturall mans humour.