of_o a_o humble_a confidence_n that_o god_n upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o prayer_n make_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n will_v become_v willing_a to_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v the_o great_a liberty_n to_o change_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n as_o be_v former_o mention_v namely_o god_n be_v in_o travail_n with_o some_o great_a design_n of_o good_a which_o can_v be_v commodious_o effect_v in_o case_n he_o shall_v grant_v unto_o such_o or_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o letter_n of_o their_o prayer_n now_o the_o best_a way_n to_o express_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n be_v in_o that_o form_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a meaning_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o other_o way_n as_o please_v unto_o thou_o whereby_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o by_o my_o death_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o my_o desire_n of_o self-preservation_n especial_o from_o so_o horrid_a a_o death_n as_o that_o which_o i_o apprehend_v i_o be_o short_o ro_o suffer_v be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o as_o great_a as_o great_a may_v be_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o be_v as_o another_o evangelist_n have_v it_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v mat._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o when_o our_o mind_n or_o will_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a consequence_n unto_o we_o than_o be_v it_o most_o seasonable_a and_o needful_a when_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o pray_v with_o this_o condition_n or_o proviso_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a meaning_n hereby_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v if_o the_o grant_n unto_o we_o what_o we_o desire_v herein_o be_v well-consisting_a with_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a and_z indeed_o unreasonable_a that_o any_o of_o god_n purpose_n or_o decree_n be_v all_o so_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o gratification_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o have_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kind_n prepare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a draw_v up_o to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o tender_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o christ_n in_o one_o place_n pray_v thus_o father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o luk._n 22.42_o therefore_o ie_fw-fr seem_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n under_o this_o condition_n express_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o answer_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n translate_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_n locum_fw-la remove_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la utinam_fw-la velles_fw-fr auserre_fw-fr nam_fw-la ita_fw-la ei_o accipi_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la indicativo_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la jam_fw-la bis_fw-la notavimus_fw-la hug._n grotad_fw-es locum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v rather_o be_v render_v thus_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o import_v any_o doubt_n of_o his_o father_n will_n to_o remove_v itf_n but_o only_o a_o humble_a yet_o ardent_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o will_n to_o remove_v it_o which_o desire_v notwithstanding_o he_o immediate_o prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o father_n will_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v sufficient_o propense_a to_o have_v grant_v he_o his_o desire_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o say_a cup_n be_v it_o not_o set_v and_o fix_v upon_o some_o exceed_a great_a and_o glorious_a design_n repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o in_o which_o case_n he_o make_v a_o request_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a desire_n viz._n that_o this_o his_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n opposite_a to_o it_o quest_n 27._o how_o oft_o be_v it_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v answ_n the_o scripture_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v continual_o yea_o and_o to_o watch_v thereunto_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_a luk._n 18.1_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luk._n 21.36_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o pray_v without_o cease_v or_o continual_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.18_o be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n i_o pet._n 4.7_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n quest_n 28._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o pray_v continual_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v answ_n to_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o all_o the_o night_n long_o but_o pray_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v very_o preposterous_a and_o importune_a neither_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n nor_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ever_o practise_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o either_o of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o to_o pray_v continual_o or_o without_o cease_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o require_v or_o imply_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o man_n pray_v frequent_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a occasion_n of_o pray_v second_o that_o they_o mend_v their_o ordinary_a measure_n and_o pray_v more_o frequent_o upon_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n three_o and_o last_o that_o they_o give_v not_o over_o no_o nor_o intermit_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o no_o great_a duty_n interpose_v either_o their_o course_n of_o frequent_a prayer_n until_o their_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a occasion_n of_o pray_v shall_v cease_v which_o at_o the_o soon_a will_v not_o be_v until_o the_o late_a and_o last_o of_o their_o breath_n nor_o their_o course_n or_o engagement_n in_o a_o great_a frequency_n of_o prayer_n until_o their_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o pray_v shall_v cease_v which_o can_v be_v until_o god_n have_v either_o answer_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n about_o they_o or_o else_o shall_v have_v give_v they_o a_o peremptory_a denial_n of_o their_o prayer_n concern_v they_o by_o some_o providence_n or_o permission_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o be_v gratify_v in_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o stand_a occasion_n which_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n have_v to_o pray_v frequent_o answ_n these_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v particular_o number_v or_o rehearse_v only_o in_o general_n they_o be_v reducible_a under_o these_o two_o head_n they_o be_v either_o such_o which_o concern_v our_o own_o well-being_n and_o peace_n whether_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a world_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o else_o such_o which_o relate_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o other_o man_n for_o who_o safety_n and_o peace_n we_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o though_o not_o with_o that_o variety_n or_o particularity_n of_o petition_v wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o more_o considerable_a occasion_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a life_n which_o constant_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n frequent_o answ_n to_o be_v feed_v from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o food_n convenient_a to_o be_v clothe_v and_o harbour_v according_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o those_o danger_n misery_n and_o sad_a disaster_n unto_o which_o man_n clothe_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v liable_a every_o moment_n and_o which_o fall_v heavy_a sometime_o upon_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o destroyer_n to_o have_v our_o name_n and_o reputation_n guard_v against_o malicious_a bitter_a and_o false_a tongue_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o mainrain_v in_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a condition_n and_o habitude_n of_o body_n and_o in_o case_n of_o
wife_n of_o manoah_n reason_v the_o case_n with_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n because_o of_o the_o vision_n they_o have_v see_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 13.23_o and_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o express_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n wherein_o they_o stand_v with_o god_n by_o his_o acceptation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n gen._n 4.4_o 5._o gen._n 8.20_o 21._o psal_n 51.19_o levit._fw-la 1.4_o mal._n 3.4_o with_o other_o quest_n 65._o what_o be_v the_o last_o mean_n whereby_o you_o conceive_v that_o the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n may_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n answ_n to_o recommend_v the_o precede_a consideration_n with_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o when_o you_o shall_v take_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o say_v great_a and_o bless_a work_n for_o they_o in_o the_o best_a employment_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o by_o man_n be_v but_o like_o the_o plant_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o water_v of_o apollo_n which_o have_v signify_v little_a to_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v have_v not_o god_n interpose_v with_o they_o to_o give_v the_o increase_n see_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o 27_o and_o 4â—_n question_v of_o this_o chapter_n if_o you_o shall_v plant_v the_o forego_n consideration_n in_o your_o understanding_n judgement_n and_o memory_n and_o then_o seasonable_o water_v they_o with_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n you_o shall_v most_o certain_o find_v and_o that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n begin_v to_o bud_n and_o put_v forth_o in_o your_o soul_n chap._n vii_o concern_v prayer_n and_o somewhat_o in_o particular_a but_o very_o brief_o concern_v the_o lord_n prayer_n quest_n 1._o how_o come_v that_o exercise_n or_o act_n of_o devotion_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o call_v prayer_n to_o find_v a_o place_n in_o christian_a religion_n or_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_v hereof_o answ_n prayer_n unto_o god_n indefinite_o consider_v and_o in_o the_o general_n be_v no_o act_n or_o exercise_v appropriate_a unto_o christian_a religion_n but_o be_v practise_v by_o many_o among_o who_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o name_v only_o at_o the_o motion_n and_o instance_n of_o their_o conscience_n no_o otherwise_o instruct_v or_o enlighten_v then_o by_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n or_o dictate_v of_o those_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o god_n by_o nature_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o only_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o prayer_n or_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o pray_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o religion_n and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o the_o professor_n hereof_o as_o a_o deportment_n or_o behaviour_n most_o excellent_o become_v they_o and_o consequent_o as_o most_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o himself_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o general_a notion_n or_o consideration_n under_o which_o all_o duty_n whatsoever_o be_v by_o he_o require_v of_o men._n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v that_o prayer_n or_o kind_n of_o pray_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v only_o teach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o practise_v among_o the_o professor_n hereof_o answ_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o faith_n of_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v through_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v thus_o ask_v in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n in_o pray_v or_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v as_o certain_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o glorious_a interest_n which_o christ_n by_o mean_n partly_o of_o his_o near_a relation_n and_o partly_o of_o his_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n have_v in_o god_n and_o we_o through_o he_o obtain_v as_o if_o christ_n himself_o shall_v in_o person_n make_v the_o same_o prayer_n for_o we_o quest_n 4._o why_o do_v you_o add_v these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o faith_n or_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n answ_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o or_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v god_n by_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o that_o provisional_a clause_n if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n seem_v to_o include_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o ask_v such_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o we_o and_o so_o adjudge_v and_o declare_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o absolute_a model_n or_o prescript_n concern_v prayer_n give_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n if_o not_o strict_o confine_v yet_o gracious_o teach_v and_o direct_v only_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o pray_v for_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o any_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o agur_n long_o before_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o feed_v he_o only_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o prov._n 30.8_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o for_o ourselves_o if_o we_o make_v any_o such_o prayer_n as_o this_o unto_o he_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o or_o no_o notwithstanding_o any_o promise_n of_o audience_n make_v by_o he_o second_o the_o say_a word_n of_o caution_n or_o proviso_n according_a to_o his_o will_n seem_v to_o import_v this_o also_o that_o we_o must_v be_v orderly_a and_o regular_a in_o our_o end_n which_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o ask_v any_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n of_o god_n as_o that_o we_o ask_v they_o not_o to_o gratify_v our_o lust_n with_o they_o but_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o in_o a_o honest_a comfortable_a and_o cheerful_a posture_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n quest_n 5._o be_v there_o more_o kind_n of_o prayer_n i_o mean_v of_o prayer_n that_o be_v regular_a and_o accept_v with_o god_n then_o one_o or_o but_o one_o only_a answ_n the_o word_n prayer_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o frequent_o it_o be_v may_v comprehend_v those_o 4_o particular_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o as_o so_o many_o subordinate_a &_o distinct_a species_n under_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n give_v of_o thanks_o but_o here_o the_o word_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n which_o may_v be_v show_v present_o some_o make_v thanksgiving_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o proper_a consider_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o mention_v they_o as_o two_o distinct_a service_n or_o application_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o col._n 4.2_o so_o that_o understand_v the_o word_n prayer_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v without_o mistake_n that_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v only_o one_o quest_n 6._o how_o do_v these_o 4_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o you_o late_o say_v they_o may_v be_v call_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n give_v of_o thanks_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o answ_n first_o supplication_n be_v request_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o own_o deliverance_n or_o preservation_n from_o evil_a whether_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v evil_a or_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v howsoever_o expose_v unto_o evil_a prayer_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v request_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n these_o two_o will_v ordinary_o at_o least_o be_v join_v together_o in_o our_o petitionary_a application_n unto_o god_n act._n 1.14_o phil._n 4.6_o intercession_n be_v request_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a or_o for_o the_o
or_o get_v by_o heart_n all_o they_o deliver_v in_o teach_v although_o this_o latter_a be_v no_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n we_o speak_v of_o because_o man_n be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o erroneous_a in_o pen_v as_o in_o preach_v it_o be_v no_o way_n of_o god_n nor_o justifiable_a in_o reason_n either_o to_o counsel_n or_o constrain_v any_o man_n to_o bury_v that_o talon_n of_o preach_v which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n only_o with_o read_v what_o other_o man_n have_v write_v though_o with_o approbation_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o be_v heterodox_n in_o his_o doctrine_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a gift_n for_o the_o raise_n handle_v and_o order_v of_o it_o there_o be_v better_a and_o more_o christian_a remedy_n against_o both_o the_o inconvenience_n mention_v both_o that_o incident_a unto_o pray_v and_o that_o incident_a unto_o preach_v likewise_o by_o a_o personal_a private_a and_o appropriate_a gift_n better_a i_o say_v than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v argue_v against_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v be_v remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n quest_n 17._o be_v there_o any_o degree_n in_o god_n acceptance_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o for_o example_n though_o one_o prayer_n find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v well_o accept_v with_o he_o yet_o another_o may_v please_v he_o more_o and_o obtain_v more_o grace_n and_o high_a acceptation_n with_o he_o answ_n we_o common_o estimate_v and_o measure_n god_n acceptance_n of_o prayer_n by_o his_o grant_v the_o thing_n desire_v of_o he_o herein_o though_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v this_o rule_n to_o be_v universal_o true_a or_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o prayer_n that_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o may_v be_v cause_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o or_o that_o it_o be_v less_o accept_v than_o many_o other_o that_o be_v granred_n but_o as_o far_o as_o this_o rule_n carry_v truth_n in_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o such_o a_o prayer_n which_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o lesser_a and_o more_o common_a mercy_n or_o favour_n yet_o will_v not_o prevail_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a or_o more_o signal_n vouchsafement_n although_o these_o also_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o another_o prayer_n which_o be_v of_o choic_a and_o high_a acceptance_n with_o he_o quest_n 18._o how_o can_v you_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v answ_n when_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o the_o fervent_a or_o effectual_a fervent_a as_o our_o last_o translation_n render_v the_o word_n prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o he_o clear_o suppose_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o person_n a_o righteous_a man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o fervent_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o may_v to_o a_o low_a or_o less_o degree_n prevail_v with_o god_n also_o and_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v contribute_v towards_o the_o acceptation_n and_o prevailingnesse_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o god_n which_o be_v plain_o enough_o likewise_o import_v in_o the_o say_v say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o when_o two_o righteous_a man_n yet_o the_o one_o in_o righteousness_n excel_v or_o exceed_v the_o other_o which_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v yea_o and_o common_o be_v the_o case_n between_o two_o righteous_a person_n shall_v pray_v together_o yea_o and_o this_o with_o equal_a fervency_n and_o faith_n too_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o one_o namely_o his_o that_o excel_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o acceptation_n with_o god_n so_o when_o another_o apostle_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o hebrew_n pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o or_o somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o heb._n 13.18_o 19_o he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v procure_v from_o god_n his_o liberty_n and_o return_n unto_o they_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o do_v quit_v themselves_o according_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o instanr_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v so_o sudden_o and_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o restore_v unto_o they_o act._n 12.5_o quest_n 19_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o person_n come_v to_o interest_n himself_o in_o the_o great_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n of_o pray_v ferventlie_o answ_n these_o consideration_n lay_v and_o keep_v close_o and_o warm_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o much_o stead_n and_o do_v he_o good_a service_n that_o way_n first_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v he_o beat_v not_o the_o air_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o property_n yea_o and_o glory_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o yea_o and_o can_v no_o more_o lay_v aside_o this_o property_n then_o deny_v himself_o second_o that_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o aay_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5._o he_o forcible_o strike_v or_o smite_v upon_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v these_o to_o move_v and_o work_v within_o he_o three_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v once_o and_o again_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o be_v supply_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o goodness_n bounty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v to_o the_o brim_n with_o gladness_n and_o joy_n hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a jâ—_n 16.24_o four_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pray_v loose_o cold_o drowsy_o or_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o he_o pray_v or_o no_o he_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o prayer_n which_o may_v very_o possible_o turn_v to_o a_o matter_n of_o sad_a consequence_n unto_o he_o and_o prove_v either_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o decline_a in_o faith_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o a_o great_a indifferency_n and_o remissness_n to_o pray_v afterward_o five_o that_o it_o concern_v he_o both_o as_o much_o as_o his_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o as_o much_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v amount_v unto_o that_o his_o prayer_n find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v perfunctory_a and_o sleight_n and_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o six_o and_o last_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o spirit_n can_v never_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o exigence_n whatsoever_o be_v call_v up_o and_o make_v to_o give_v out_o its_o lust_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o great_a advantage_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n unto_o he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v serious_o press_v urge_v and_o importune_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o can_v light_o but_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o action_n with_o the_o best_a and_o uttermost_a improvement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v well_o capable_a quest_n 20._o what_o faith_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n in_o pray_v to_o render_v his_o prayer_n accept_v with_o god_n be_v it_o only_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o answ_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o that_o god_n both_o hear_v and_o regard_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o love_n or_o goodness_n of_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o
be_v well_o and_o understand_o digest_v must_v needs_o be_v as_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o speak_v former_o of_o what_o be_v find_v upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o word_n our_o father_n now_o in_o the_o close_a represent_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n well_o know_v to_o we_o and_o believe_v by_o we_o that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o for_o ever_o we_o humble_o signify_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n and_o ground_n in_o abundance_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o what_o we_o have_v ask_v and_o be_v according_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o bless_v full_a to_o the_o brim_n of_o all_o his_o capacity_n of_o and_o with_o himself_o and_o consequent_o can_v but_o be_v most_o propense_a and_o ready_a yea_o zealous_o rejoice_o triumphant_o addict_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o poor_a creature_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o they_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o humble_o seek_v his_o face_n by_o prayer_n even_o a_o creature_n rich_o apay_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o much_o contentment_n in_o his_o condition_n or_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o great_a felicity_n come_v upon_o he_o become_v hereby_o large-hearted_n and_o openhanded_a to_o show_v any_o kindness_n or_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o come_v in_o his_o way_n the_o scripture_n give_v many_o instance_n ot_fw-mi they_fw-mi truth_n of_o this_o principle_n or_o observation_n see_v at_o leisure_n and_o consider_v diligent_o these_o text_n unto_o which_o you_o may_v add_v many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n 2_o sam._n 19.22.29_o 30._o 1_o chron._n 12.40_o eph._n 4.8.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.15_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a frequent_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o discontent_a and_o less_o satisfy_v man_n or_o other_o creature_n be_v with_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v the_o more_o indispose_v to_o gratify_v other_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n malcontented_n person_n be_v of_o malefique_a and_o malignant_a disposition_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n then_o in_o the_o comfort_n or_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n the_o devil_n who_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o all_o that_o imagine_v and_o practice_v mischief_n against_o other_o and_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o malicious_a endeavour_n and_o attempt_n to_o draw_v his_o fellow-creature_n into_o the_o same_o wretched_a condition_n with_o himself_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n revel_v 9_o 11._o the_o former_a be_v a_o hebrew_n the_o latter_a a_o greek_a or_o gentile_a word_n or_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o bow_n of_o his_o devour_a malice_n stand_v bend_v both_o against_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o as_o the_o son_n god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o design_v and_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o former_a be_v a_o hebrew_n the_o latter_a a_o greek_a or_o gentile_a appellation_n therefore_o god_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o apay_v with_o joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o high_a in_o his_o condition_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n such_o a_o power_n such_o a_o glory_n as_o be_v late_o describe_v and_o these_o full_o secure_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n must_v of_o necessity_n likewise_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v merciful_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o incline_v and_o this_o in_o full_a proportion_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o blessedness_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o quest_n 61._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n amen_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prayer_n or_o what_o reason_n may_v there_o be_v why_o christ_n shall_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o our_o prayer_n answ_n amen_n be_v interpret_v signify_v truth_n verity_n or_o faithfulness_n thus_o esa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n amen_o in_o the_o original_n be_v twice_o render_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o former_a translation_n the_o true_a god_n so_o revel_v 3.14_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o amen_o which_o be_v expound_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o discourse_n with_o man_n it_o import_v a_o serious_a and_o weighty_a asseveration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v say_v next_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o oath_n yea_o it_o appear_v from_o some_o jewish_a record_n that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a form_n of_o judiciary_n swear_v among_o this_o people_n he_o that_o take_v a_o oath_n administer_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n express_v his_o willingness_n so_o to_o do_v by_o utter_v the_o word_n amen_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n swear_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o use_v the_o word_n amen_o translate_v very_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o conceit_n of_o some_o for_o whereas_o he_o use_v this_o word_n mat._n 24.47_o amen_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n record_v the_o same_o sentence_n expound_v his_o amen_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n or_o very_o luk._n 12.44_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v yea_o or_o very_o luk._n 12.51_o compare_v with_o mat._n 23.36_o and_o sometime_o both_o the_o hebrew_n amen_o and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o be_v join_v together_o as_o word_n mutual_o explain_v the_o one_o the_o other_o revel_v 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o when_o the_o word_n amen_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n curse_n ortany_a affirmation_n it_o express_v a_o approbation_n by_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o respectvely_a together_o with_o his_o desire_n that_o thing_n shall_v be_v according_o and_o in_o this_o construction_n of_o it_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o or_o the_o like_a and_o be_v so_o english_v twelve_o time_n together_o in_o so_o many_o verse_n of_o deut._n 27._o in_o our_o former_a translation_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o greek_a and_o be_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n so_o render_v jer._n 11.5_o this_o signification_n or_o import_n of_o it_o be_v attest_v by_o what_o we_o read_v jer._n 11.5_o then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v amen_o o_o lord_n so_o also_o jer._n 28.6_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o require_v by_o god_n that_o we_o use_v or_o pronounce_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n we_o make_v whether_o in_o private_a or_o with_o other_o if_o we_o approve_v they_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o doxology_n and_o thanksgiving_n there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a reason_n assign_v why_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a and_o thus_o far_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o case_n as_o namely_o because_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o answer_v the_o use_n and_o intent_n of_o a_o seal_n by_o which_o deed_n in_o writing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v complete_o ratify_v for_o as_o a_o seal_n put_v to_o a_o writing_n after_o it_o have_v be_v make_v read_v and_o peruse_v be_v constructive_o and_o in_o effect_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n that_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o surprise_v in_o yield_v to_o or_o confirm_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o writing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o thing_n upon_o which_o confession_n it_o be_v most_o equitable_a that_o such_o his_o deed_n shall_v oblige_v and_o bind_v he_o effectual_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o a_o man_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o several_a petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n by_o conclude_v all_o all_o with_o the_o word_n amen_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v thorough-hearted_n in_o such_o his_o prayer_n that_o he_o at_o no_o hand_n recall_v any_o thing_n petition_v for_o in_o it_o but_o that_o upon_o good_a consideration_n he_o stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a by_o all_o his_o suit_n and_o motion_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o repeat_v and_o go_v over_o his_o prayer_n the_o second_o time_n in_o
person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o can_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v at_o all_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o true_a christian_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n administer_v this_o comfort_n in_o express_a word_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o or_o not_o give_v unto_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o answ_n true_a christian_n or_o believer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n or_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o from_o place_n to_o place_n affirm_v that_o believer_n themselves_o offend_v and_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o withal_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.25_o jam._n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 1.8.10_o gal._n 6.1_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o with_o chap._n 3_o 4._o beside_o the_o apostle_n often_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o persuade_v believer_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o rom._n 13.8.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.8_o &_o 14.34_o gal._n 5.14_o jam._n 2.8.9_o 10_o 11._o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o &c._n &c._n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v upon_o mount_n sina_n accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o with_o a_o grievous_a penalty_n or_o curse_v annex_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v any_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o it_o be_v not_o suit_v or_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o such_o who_o thus_o far_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a need_v no_o urge_v or_o terrify_v with_o threaten_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n be_v by_o a_o inward_a principle_n strong_o incline_v hereunto_o but_o unto_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o live_v loose_o wicked_o and_o profane_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o law_n at_o all_o within_o they_o either_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_v for_o they_o to_o do_v or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v evil_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o law_n without_o they_o which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n may_v be_v full_a of_o light_a to_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n full_a of_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v thing_n contrary_a unto_o it_o some_o interpret_v the_o place_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o that_o righteous_a man_n may_v merit_v either_o justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n against_o who_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n caution_v timothy_n ver_fw-la 6.7_o but_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o reformation_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o through_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o vengeance_n or_o curse_v denounce_v in_o it_o against_o their_o sinful_a way_n persist_v in_o may_v become_v sensible_a how_o great_a a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v sanctuary_n at_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o do_v in_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o it_o concern_v righteous_a man_n and_o believer_n even_o as_o such_o and_o this_o in_o a_o very_a material_a consideration_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 5._o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o clear_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v general_o so_o expound_v be_v charity_n or_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a though_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v prepare_v make_v or_o do_v upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o special_a or_o particular_a occasion_n original_o yet_o the_o agent_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o quick_a of_o discern_v may_v have_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o propose_v to_o himself_o several_a other_o end_n or_o accommodation_n in_o what_o he_o so_o make_v or_o do_v beside_o his_o answer_v or_o supply_v that_o his_o particular_a occasion_n hell_n fire_n be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o for_o their_o punishment_n mat._n 25.41_o yet_o god_n apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v convenient_o serve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n also_o and_o likewise_o that_o in_o the_o dread_n &_o terror_n of_o it_o sounded_z aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o likely_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o many_o to_o inquire_v with_o all_o diligence_n how_o to_o escape_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n he_o have_v declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o according_o for_o both_o these_o end_n and_o these_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o secondary_a and_z as_o it_o be_v adventitious_a in_o comparison_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o wicked_a person_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v give_v and_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v in_o no_o small_a number_n afterward_o to_o break_v the_o stoutness_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o thought_n how_o to_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n yet_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v serviceable_a and_o proper_a also_o to_o engage_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n unto_o and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thar_z heavenly_a affection_n of_o christian_a love_n be_v please_v to_o ordain_v and_o nominate_v this_o also_o as_o a_o end_n intend_v by_o himself_o in_o it_o quest_n 5._o whether_o be_v justify_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n require_v proper_o and_o direct_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n and_o during_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o this_o law_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a have_v suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_v since_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o send_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o another_o for_o his_o justification_n yea_o unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o another_o or_o unto_o another_o that_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o innocency_n because_o while_o this_o continue_a he_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o seek_v justification_n by_o another_o nor_o indeed_o during_o the_o time_n and_o state_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o require_v of_o he_o proper_o for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n until_o he_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o possession_n by_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o duty_n or_o
they_o answ_n all_o neglect_n all_o volountary_a omission_n of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n at_o time_n convenient_a and_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o omission_n of_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v of_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n if_o due_o and_o pure_o administer_v of_o fast_v of_o give_v of_o thanks_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n again_o the_o make_n or_o have_v image_n or_o representation_n to_o help_v or_o further_o we_o in_o our_o devotion_n worship_v of_o god_n in_o or_o before_o a_o image_n or_o with_o posture_v our_o face_n with_o observation_n and_o upon_o a_o religious_a account_n towards_o any_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n east_n west_n etc._n etc._n pray_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n adulterate_v or_o corrupt_v any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n with_o any_o ceremonious_a device_n of_o our_o own_o communicate_v in_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o adulterate_v especial_o without_o declare_v open_o and_o beforehand_o our_o dislike_n of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v spurious_a and_o corrupt_a in_o their_o administration_n the_o introduce_v into_o the_o church_n any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o these_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o such_o man-devised_n observation_n which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o practise_v by_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o commend_v themselves_o high_o unto_o god_n by_o they_o as_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n discipline_v their_o flesh_n with_o whip_v with_o wear_v rough_a and_o harsh_a garment_n with_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o hour_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n which_o they_o call_v canonical_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n with_o force_v themselves_o to_o say_v over_o so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o so_o many_o ave-maries_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o fall_v short_a or_o be_v out_o in_o their_o tale_n to_o keep_v and_o adjust_a the_o account_n by_o let_v fall_n of_o bead_n with_o fast_v at_o such_o time_n choose_v by_o themselves_o and_o at_o no_o other_o with_o perpetual_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n from_o handle_v or_o touch_v money_n from_o propriety_n in_o any_o worldly_a estate_n or_o good_n and_o general_o all_o such_o practice_n and_o way_n of_o humane_a injunction_n or_o recommendation_n only_o wherein_o we_o discover_v ourselves_o or_o give_v suspicion_n thar_z we_o place_v any_o confidence_n or_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o such_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n either_o for_o the_o omit_v or_o not_o do_v of_o what_o he_o no_o way_n require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o fear_v divine_a displeasure_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o account_n be_v in_o propriety_n and_o strictness_n of_o notion_n that_o which_o we_o call_v superstition_n although_o use_n and_o custom_n have_v extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o other_o thing_n also_o of_o a_o differ_a nature_n from_o these_o yet_o again_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o such_o act_n and_o disposing_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n and_o hereupon_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n make_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n our_o intimate_a and_o bosom_n friend_n frequent_v the_o assembly_n the_o gaudy_a temple_n the_o service_n or_o devotion_n of_o idolater_n carelessness_n or_o perfunctoriness_n in_o perform_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o dispose_v and_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o decline_v to_o false_a worship_n quest_n 50_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o particular_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o second_o rule_n every_o negative_a commandment_n include_v his_o affirmative_a opposite_a to_o it_o answ_n the_o general_a duty_n here_o require_v be_v that_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o providence_n or_o opportunity_n invit_v we_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n only_o in_o and_o by_o such_o outward_a mean_n and_o with_o such_o rite_n as_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n under_o this_o general_n these_o more_o particular_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o reasonable_a impediment_n hinder_v so_o upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n regular_o manage_v and_o dispense_v in_o the_o church_n and_o public_a christian_a assembly_n as_o prayer_n discipline_n fasting_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n again_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ten_o rule_n give_v the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v here_o command_v also_o as_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n meditation_n pray_v in_o private_a religious_a conference_n mind_v and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v most_o exemplary_a in_o worship_v god_n a_o provident_a order_n and_o contrive_v of_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o no_o pretence_n about_o these_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 51._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o answ_n first_o god_n do_v not_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o when_o he_o find_v they_o in_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o father_n this_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o those_o word_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o which_o be_v restrictive_a and_o interpretative_a of_o the_o precede_a threaten_a and_o imply_v that_o unless_o the_o child_n in_o their_o respective_a generation_n shall_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n a_o frequent_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n shall_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o father_n do_v he_o intend_v not_o the_o threaten_v against_o they_o see_v for_o this_o ezek._n 18.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o child_n own_o sin_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o again_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o their_o child_n the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o say_v may_v be_v because_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v many_o time_n not_o to_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n with_o any_o exemplary_a punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n visit_v the_o first_o transgressor_n in_o a_o family_n or_o race_n but_o rather_o patient_o to_o await_v the_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o according_o as_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o father_n sinfulness_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o course_n of_o provocation_n so_o either_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o bless_v they_o their_o father_n sin_n notwithstanding_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o with_o some_o signal_n judgement_n or_o other_o as_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v but_o half_a full_a before_o and_o so_o not_o as_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o estimate_n of_o divine_a lenity_n and_o patience_n ready_a for_o judgement_n and_o redouble_v their_o provocation_n so_o that_o god_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o wicked_a child_n not_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n signify_v or_o impli_v that_o have_v these_o child_n be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o race_n that_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n although_o their_o wickedness_n have_v be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o great_a as_o now_o it_o be_v they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v escape_v the_o visitation_n here_o threaten_v for_o i_o suppose_v that_o god_n by_o this_o tnreatn_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v never_o or_o in_o no_o case_n visit_v with_o temporal_a