Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Timothy 2:8

8 I will therefore that men pray every where , lifting up holy hands , without wrath , and doubting .

This is one precept that I give thee in charge as to the managery of the affairs of the Church, that wherever men meet together to worship God, whether in houses built for that purpose, or in more common houses, or any other place, (for the time is now come when there is no special command for one place more than another, no special promise made to mens prayers in one place more than another, as there was to and concerning the Temple o[illegible: 1 letter] old, Ioh. 4.21.) they should pray, either ministring to others in the duty of prayer, or joyning with him who doth so Minister.

But let them take heed how they pray, for God heareth not sinners, Ioh. 9.31. Let them therefore lift up holy hands, not regarding iniquity in their hearts.

And let them take heed of carrying malice, or inve[illegible: 1 letter]erat anger in their hearts when they go to God in Prayer, for they must pray, Father! forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us, and Matth. 6.15. If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly father forgive your trespasses.

And let them also take heed of doubting in Prayer, of the Goodness, Truth or Power of God to fulfil his wishes, but Iames 1.6. le[illegible: 1 letter] them ask in faith, nothing wavering. For let not that m[illegible: 1 letter]n think, that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

Marginal references: Mal. 1.11.; Isa. 1.15.