the_o water_n of_o strife_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n by_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o name_n himself_o num._n 20._o 12_o 13._o leu._n 22._o 32._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o when_o herod_n will_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o destruction_n in_o the_o second_o place_n therefore_o we_o pray_v in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n that_o howsoever_o man_n pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n yet_o he_o will_v glorify_v it_o and_o manifest_v the_o praise_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o blessing_n and_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n by_o free_v it_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o man_n and_o maintain_v his_o glory_n duty_n 1._o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o 2._o fear_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n see_v he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o kingdom_n come_v what_o god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o first_o petition_n contain_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n this_o and_o the_o next_o contain_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o that_o end_n be_v to_o be_v achieve_v for_o than_o be_v god_n glorify_v when_o his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o his_o will_n be_v perform_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n darkness_n in_o the_o world_n rule_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o one_o of_o darkness_n the_o other_o of_o light_n the_o one_o of_o satan_n the_o other_o of_o god_n col._n 1._o 13._o unto_o the_o one_o of_o which_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n be_v whereby_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v blindfolded_a and_o bewitch_v of_o the_o devil_n go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o john_n 12._o 31._o the_o subject_n be_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n until_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v to_o come_v to_o they_o but_o in_o this_o subjection_n do_v none_o final_o remain_v but_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o who_o satan_n work_v effectual_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o blind_v their_o mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o unto_o they_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v be_v sin_n huius_fw-la regni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v without_o law_n this_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o man_n mâ—…king_v they_o give_v up_o their_o member_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v his_o kingdom_n come_v upon_o they_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v endless_a perdition_n 2._o thess._n 1._o 9_o and_o against_o this_o kingdom_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v â—…ll_o either_o universal_a or_o special_a the_o universal_a be_v that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n even_o over_o his_o enemy_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o from_o which_o subjection_n nothing_o can_v exempt_v itself_o this_o of_o divine_n be_v call_v regnum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v psal._n 99_o 1_o 2._o and_o 145._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o clause_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n but_o most_o plain_o psal._n 103._o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o this_o kingdom_n nothing_o can_v resist_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v no_o not_o although_o all_o creature_n shall_v band_v themselves_o together_o against_o it_o the_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o church_n he_o rule_v not_o over_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o only_o over_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n so_o be_v there_o two_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o first_o of_o grace_n the_o church_n militant_a the_o second_o of_o glory_n the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o former_a be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o christian_n in_o who_o he_o reign_v in_o this_o life_n for_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o any_o temporal_a or_o worldly_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v assurance_n oâ—…_n justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o thence_o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o consequent_a of_o both_o the_o other_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o latter_a be_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o glory_n faithful_a after_o this_o life_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 11._o etc._n etc._n of_o these_o two_o the_o former_a be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o latter_a therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v first_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n luke_n 22._o 30._o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o this_o david_n teach_v we_o psal._n 15._o 1._o who_o shall_v sojourn_v etc._n etc._n both_o part_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n grace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o government_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v effectual_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v we_o fellow-citizen_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 19_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o prince_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o exercise_v this_o kingdom_n by_o his_o son_n psal._n 96._o 10._o and_o 97._o 1._o and_o 110._o 1._o the_o people_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 19_o and_o the_o particular_a subject_n be_v all_o true_a christian_n the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 110._o which_o be_v also_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o reign_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 1._o 14._o the_o preach_v of_o which_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13._o 11._o and_o 22._o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v true_o preach_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n &_o consequent_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v be_v also_o verify_v of_o we_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v among_o we_o luke_n 17._o 21._o this_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v also_o call_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n isa._n 53._o 1._o whereby_o he_o pull_v man_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o but_o especial_o the_o lord_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n draw_v we_o unto_o his_o son_n bend_v and_o bow_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o lead_v we_o
to_o be_v perform_v after_o prayer_n 144_o 25._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v 146_o that_o be_v unable_a to_o pray_v we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n 147_o chap._n 26_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n 150_o of_o public_a prayer_n 151_o of_o private_a prayer_n in_o the_o family_n and_o alone_o 154_o 27._o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n 156_o the_o euchetae_n confute_v 157_o 28._o concern_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n 161_o the_o vanity_n of_o pilgrimage_n 163_o 29._o of_o prayer_n or_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 164_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v join_v 165_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n 167_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n 169_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o deâ—…ire_n 172_o 30._o of_o faith_n which_o be_v chief_o require_v in_o prayer_n 173_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v 176_o 31._o of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o prayer_n 178_o 32._o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 181_o for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 184_o of_o prayer_n against_o other_o 188_o of_o imprecation_n 189_o 33._o of_o the_o real_a object_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 191_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n 193_o 34._o of_o deprecation_n 195_o of_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n 196_o how_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 197_o 35._o of_o thanksgiving_n 201_o what_o be_v require_v in_o thanksgiving_n 202_o 36._o special_a duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n 206_o 37._o of_o the_o outward_a express_v inward_a thankfulness_n by_o praise_v god_n 212_o 38._o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o &_o after_o thanksgiving_n 216_o ¶_o the_o chief_a thing_n handle_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n viz._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o general_n of_o invocation_n apply_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 226_o the_o preface_n 231_o how_o god_n be_v call_v father_n ibid._n of_o the_o name_n father_n and_o what_o duty_n it_o teach_v we_o 234_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n our_o 237_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 244_o the_o division_n of_o the_o petition_n 251_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n 252_o how_o god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o 255_o how_o god_n name_v signify_v his_o glory_n be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o 257_o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v signify_v his_o title_n 259_o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v signify_v his_o word_n 263_o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n 264_o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v signify_v his_o work_n 265_o how_n god_n himself_o sanctify_v his_o name_n 269_o the_o second_o petition_n handle_v 271_o what_o god_n kingdom_n be_v 272_o what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n kingdom_n to_o come_v 275_o christ_n kingdom_n come_v by_o mean_n 279_o the_o impediment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o 282_o uses_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 289_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 293_o we_o must_v expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n 294_o how_o we_o must_v expect_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n 298_o the_o three_o petition_n explain_v 301_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v 303_o how_o god_n will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n 307_o how_o god_n will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n 310_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n 314_o 315_o wherein_o our_o obedience_n resemble_v that_o of_o the_o angel_n 319_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n 324_o why_o we_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n before_o spiritual_a 325_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n 327_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o daily_a bread_n 330_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v we_o daily_a bread_n 333_o etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o that_o ask_v daily_a bread_n 339_o 340_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o petition_n expound_v 350_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v 352_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n 355_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n 359_o by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n 361_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n 362_o several_a duty_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o five_o petition_n 368_o 369_o our_o forgive_a no_o cause_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o 376_o how_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v 379_o reason_n move_v we_o to_o forgive_v 385_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o petition_n expound_v 390_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v the_o devil_n tempt_v 391_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 392_o of_o probation_n and_o trial_n 1._o by_o prosperity_n 2._o by_o affliction_n 394_o 395_o of_o divers_a sort_n of_o temptation_n 396_o 1._o of_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o world_n 397_o 3._o of_o the_o devil_n 400_o of_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n 401_o etc._n etc._n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o tempt_v 406_o satan_n can_v neither_o tempt_v or_o overcome_v without_o god_n permission_n 409_o that_o temptation_n be_v good_a for_o god_n child_n 410_o how_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n 413_o 414_o 415_o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n both_o authentical_a and_o necessary_a 419_o our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o this_o conclusion_n 420_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 422_o 423_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n 424_o 425_o everlasting_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o god_n 427_o what_o the_o word_n amen_o signify_v 429_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o pray_v among_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o honourable_a in_o itself_o more_o glorious_a to_o god_n more_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o then_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n so_o be_v there_o none_o wherein_o we_o do_v more_o need_n direction_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o wherein_o my_o labour_n in_o speak_v and_o you_o in_o hear_v may_v better_o be_v employ_v for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v pulcherrima_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la veréque_fw-la christiano_n homine_fw-la digna_fw-la quae_fw-la docet_fw-la rectè_fw-la precari_fw-la that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o true_o worthy_a a_o christian_a man_n which_o teach_v right_o to_o pray_v in_o treat_v whereof_o i_o purpose_v by_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n god_n to_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o invocation_n and_o then_o explain_v that_o absolute_a form_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n must_v first_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o both_o the_o sort_n of_o invocation_n viz._n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o either_o the_o general_a doctrine_n consist_v of_o such_o point_n as_o be_v either_o more_o substantial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o accidental_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substantial_a point_n be_v all_o of_o they_o comprise_v in_o this_o definition_n invocation_n or_o prayer_n be_v a_o prayâ—…r_n religious_a speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a direct_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v good_a thing_n appertein_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a the_o phrase_n of_o invocate_a or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n prayer_n of_o god_n sometime_o signify_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n whereby_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o and_o 4._o 16._o isa._n 63._o 10._o act_n 9_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o name_n this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o call_v invocation_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o pray_v or_o praise_v in_o which_o general_a sense_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tephillat_n be_v sometime_o use_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o psal._n 86._o 1._o isa._n 56._o 7._o domus_fw-la orationis_fw-la
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by_o this_o note_n that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal._n 14._o 4._o in_o which_o respect_v the_o holy_a man_n daniel_n hold_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o necessary_a that_o when_o the_o king_n have_v publish_v a_o decree_n which_o may_v not_o be_v revoke_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v ask_v a_o petition_n of_o either_o god_n or_o man_n save_v of_o the_o king_n for_o thirty_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o the_o lion_n then_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n but_o thirty_o day_n dan._n 6._o neither_o do_v he_o omit_v it_o one_o day_n see_v vers_fw-la 10._o chap._n ix_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v pray_v what_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o that_o i_o express_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o define_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v they_o also_o the_o righteous_a the_o godly_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o all_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n be_v righteous_a be_v godly_a be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o to_o be_v qualify_v who_o will_v either_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o praise_v he_o for_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n psal._n 32._o 6._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 1._o 16._o for_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes._n 3._o 21._o that_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o david_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 30._o 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v praise_v he_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n but_o the_o saint_n do_v bless_v he_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n psal._n 145._o 10._o for_o both_o see_v psal._n 50._o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o command_v the_o faithful_a to_o who_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v v._n 5_o 7._o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o he_o take_v exception_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o but_o here_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a lest_o we_o exclude_v from_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v those_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o exclude_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n legal_a mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n according_a to_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a who_o do_v not_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o perform_v whatsâ—…ever_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v prescribe_v for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n forbid_v if_o he_o do_v not_o also_o the_o thing_n command_v if_o he_o do_v not_o all_o and_o that_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v if_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n require_v but_o break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o of_o omission_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o a_o sinner_n but_o also_o accurse_v gal._n 3._o 10._o by_o this_o righteousness_n no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a christ_n only_o except_v but_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v viz._n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o yea_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o say_v s._n james_n chap._n 3._o 2._o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o epist_n 1._o 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 22._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o godly_a and_o righteous_a but_o in_o himself_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o serve_v notable_o to_o confute_v the_o popish_a hypocrite_n which_o teach_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o and_o perform_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v habitual_a and_o actual_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n inherent_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o whatsoever_o popeho_o man_n do_v conceive_v of_o themselves_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o the_o forename_a apostle_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o and_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n that_o be_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o i_o mean_v believe_v sinner_n and_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a for_o it_o be_v either_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o infuse_v and_o so_o inherent_a in_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v perfect_a and_o not_o inherent_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a 4._o man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latâ—…er_n that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n which_o work_v righteousness_n and_o this_o twofold_a righteousness_n must_v of_o necessity_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o party_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o doctrine_n thereforâ—…_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a a_o godly_a man_n a_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o even_o of_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeignâ—…d_a repentance_n so_o that_o whosoever_o true_o assent_v in_o â—…is_n judgement_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n do_v earnest_o in_o his_o heart_n desire_v
faciat_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o trinity_n be_v god_n incommunicable_a and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n one_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o saint_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v not_o that_o which_o god_n be_v but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o saint_n because_o he_o enable_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v say_v your_o gâ—…d_n tempt_v you_o that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o love_v he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o chrysostome_n supravires_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la cum_fw-la 120._o deo_fw-la colloquium_fw-la nisi_fw-la adsit_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n unless_o the_o virtue_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o in_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n judas_n v._n 20._o for_o whereas_o many_o grace_n and_o duty_n 10._o 29._o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v above_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n effect_v they_o all_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n psal._n 10._o 17._o that_o openâ—…th_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 15._o it_o be_v he_o that_o anoint_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o touch_v our_o senseless_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n that_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o soul_n we_o may_v pour_v forth_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fâ—…ar_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o to_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o make_v our_o freeze_a and_o benumb_a heart_n to_o pray_v fervent_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o do_v cry_v in_o our_o hâ—…arts_n abba_n father_n final_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o be_v both_o unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o prayer_n by_o neglect_v our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o presume_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n but_o in_o do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o these_o quest._n thing_n may_v stand_v together_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n and_o yet_o both_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n i_o answer_v god_n by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n answ._n work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n which_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o grace_n desire_v and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o yet_o prayer_n go_v before_o the_o knowledge_n or_o feel_n of_o either_o of_o both_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o substantial_a point_n of_o invocation_n now_o follow_v the_o accidental_a which_o private_a be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o person_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a invocation_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o congregation_n as_o of_o a_o parish_n or_o college_n of_o public_a prayer_n we_o be_v to_o make_v special_a account_n for_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n some_o one_o man_n can_v avail_v so_o much_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v show_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o public_a where_o the_o prayer_n of_o so_o many_o ascend_v together_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o one_o faggot-stick_a to_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o whole_a faggot_n or_o bundle_n so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la est_fw-la fortior_fw-la force_v unite_v be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a and_o a_o threefold_a cable_n be_v hardly_o break_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v bountiful_o promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18._o 20._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o public_a assembly_n that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v exclude_v thence_o have_v think_v themselves_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o his_o face_n it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o cain_n and_o so_o he_o esteem_v it_o gen._n 4._o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v banish_v he_o from_o that_o earth_n which_o have_v receive_v his_o brother_n blood_n from_o his_o hand_n v_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n v_o 14._o he_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n face_n we_o see_v the_o same_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o banishment_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o when_o he_o have_v liberty_n he_o rejoycee_v in_o nothing_o more_o for_o the_o first_o read_v psal._n 27._o and_o 42._o and_o 84._o in_o psal._n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psal._n 42._o 1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 4._o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n languish_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o oppressor_n he_o may_v have_v go_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assembly_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal._n 84._o 1._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faint_v that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o after_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o envy_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n which_o have_v liberty_n to_o lay_v their_o young_a one_o there_o where_o he_o have_v no_o access_n and_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o abrupt_o with_o a_o wonderful_a pathetical_a exclamation_n o_o thy_o altar_n jehovah_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a not_o only_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o praise_v he_o but_o also_o those_o who_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n although_o it_o be_v by_o redious_a and_o troublesome_a journey_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o weather_n thereby_o signify_v that_o
unthankful_a see_v deut._n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 8._o 11_o 14_o 17_o 18._o and_o 32._o 15_o 18._o psal._n 103._o 2._o and_o 116._o 21._o and_o this_o remembrance_n it_o must_v be_v effectual_a move_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a both_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n psal._n 78._o 7._o deut._n 8._o 11._o the_o second_o be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n beneficii_fw-la benefit_n divini_fw-la of_o god_n goodness_n and_o officii_fw-la nostri_fw-la of_o ou_fw-fr beholdingness_n to_o the_o grateful_a acknowledgâ—…ent_n of_o god_n benefit_n be_v require_v first_o a_o faithful_a gnize_n of_o the_o author_n or_o benefactor_n and_o a_o rigâ—…_n prize_v of_o the_o benefit_n for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v trâ—…_n thankful_a unto_o god_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v wâ—…t_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o have_v whether_o spiriâ—…all_v or_o temporal_a by_o what_o mean_v soever_o that_o god_n iâ—…â—…he_v author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o jam._n 1._o 17._o but_o inâ—…delity_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n â—…ut_o either_o rest_v in_o the_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v either_o to_o our_o good_a fortune_n or_o to_o our_o own_o industry_n or_o worthiness_n make_v man_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o faithless_a man_n as_o when_o they_o desire_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o want_v do_v not_o seek_v unto_o god_n so_o have_v obtain_v their_o desire_n they_o do_v not_o return_v praise_n unto_o he_o but_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v either_o to_o blind_a fortune_n with_o profane_a atheist_n or_o to_o their_o idol_n with_o idolater_n and_o papist_n hos._n 2._o 5_o 8._o or_o else_o rest_v in_o secondary_a cause_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o prefer_v the_o tool_n before_o the_o workman_n isai._n 10._o 15._o or_o attribute_v it_o to_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n hab._n 1._o 16._o or_o last_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o worthiness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n to_o themselves_o deut._n 8._o 17_o 18._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o grateful_a estimate_n and_o a_o benefit_n right_n prize_v of_o god_n benefit_n as_o well_o when_o we_o have_v they_o as_o when_o we_o want_v they_o but_o ungrateful_a man_n light_o esteem_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v they_o which_o they_o great_o desire_v and_o high_o prize_v when_o they_o want_v they_o the_o which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o ordinary_a blessing_n the_o benefit_n of_o â—…ealth_n of_o peace_n of_o liberty_n the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o â—…ods_n word_n etc._n etc._n we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o whâ—…_n we_o have_v they_o but_o carendo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la fruendo_fw-la by_o â—…ting_v rather_o than_o enjoy_v they_o we_o learn_v rightlâ—…_n to_o prize_v they_o and_o god_n many_o time_n bereave_v meâ—…_n of_o these_o benefit_n that_o by_o the_o want_n they_o may_v learn_v rigâ—…tly_o to_o value_v they_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o our_o duty_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o extenuaâ—…_n god_n blessing_n but_o with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v mean_v rather_o to_o amplify_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o the_o excellency_n the_o profit_n the_o commodiousness_n the_o necessity_n the_o sufficiency_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 16._o 6._o acknowledge_v also_o therein_o god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7._o 37._o and_o that_o by_o the_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o they_o therefore_o be_v unthankful_a who_o either_o extenuate_v or_o light_o esteem_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v usual_a in_o ordinary_a blessing_n num._n 11._o 6._o or_o which_o be_v worse_o do_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o good_a deut._n 1._o 27._o which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o cross_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o but_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o he_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 107._o 43._o and_o as_o we_o be_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n beholdingness_n goodness_n towards_o we_o so_o also_o we_o be_v humble_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o beholdingness_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o do_v if_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n we_o shall_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o nullity_n in_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o unworthiâ—…esse_n for_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o have_v we_o be_v behold_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o job_n 1_o naked_a we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o naked_a we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o it_o for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o but_o second_o if_o we_o add_v thereto_o the_o consideration_n unworthines_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o 10._o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o great_a bounty_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lam._n 3._o 22._o and_o so_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o privative_a blessing_n and_o for_o the_o positive_a if_o we_o have_v any_o as_o we_o never_o be_v without_o some_o more_o or_o less_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o that_o we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o heap_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v he_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n how_o be_v we_o then_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o david_n 1._o chron._n 17._o 16._o and_o 29._o 14_o 15._o true_a humility_n therefore_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n but_o pride_n contrariwise_o make_v man_n unthankful_a persuade_v themselves_o either_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o so_o be_v discontent_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o or_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o own_o worthiness_n wisdom_n or_o strength_n deut._n 8._o 17._o isai._n 10._o 13._o which_o be_v to_o make_v themselves_o god_n ezek._n 28._o 4_o 5_o 6._o dâ—…n_n 4._o 30._o rejoyâ—…ing_n now_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o our_o beholdingness_n if_o it_o be_v effectual_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v will_v work_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v grateful_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v obsequious_a towards_o god_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o upon_o this_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v affect_v follow_v alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n which_o be_v the_o second_o inward_a duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o a_o cheerful_a thanksgiver_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanks_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o rejoice_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o joy_n phil._n 1._o 4._o jam._n 5._o 13._o if_o any_o man_n be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o many_o place_n have_v join_v they_o together_o as_o psal._n 9_o 2._o and_o 33._o 1._o and_o 81._o 1._o and_o 92._o 1_o 4._o and_o 100_o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v by_o we_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 104._o 34._o and_o 149._o 5._o and_o 32._o 11._o and_o 33._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 4._o especial_o when_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o when_o man_n be_v dull_a neither_o affect_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n nor_o with_o
4._o to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o walk_v worthy_a our_o call_n even_o as_o it_o become_v the_o saint_n ephes._n 5._o 3._o otherwise_o if_o our_o practice_n be_v and_o we_o continue_v therein_o either_o not_o to_o mention_v god_n at_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o forget_v of_o goâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n in_o who_o mouth_n he_o be_v not_o see_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v or_o else_o by_o mention_v his_o name_n to_o pollute_v it_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n mention_v it_o in_o jest_n and_o ridiculous_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n o_o god_n o_o lord_n good_a god_n jesus_n lord_n mercy_n god_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o careless_a light_a and_o unreverent_a use_v of_o god_n name_n without_o fear_n or_o conscience_n sense_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o by_o superstitious_a use_n of_o the_o title_n do_v more_o reverence_n to_o the_o word_n then_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o stick_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n by_o wicked_a swear_n like_v to_o the_o soldier_n matth_n 27._o 39_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v to_o wicked_a yea_o to_o devilish_a end_n as_o enchantment_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o curse_v which_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a profane_v of_o god_n name_n or_o by_o wicked_a swear_n or_o by_o live_v unworthy_a their_o call_n for_o so_o they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o in_o vain_a and_o profane_v it_o consider_v luke_n 1._o 73._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o profess_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 2._o or_o rather_o as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o beside_o they_o cause_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v our_o practice_n and_o we_o continue_v therein_o and_o yet_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n iu._n how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v his_o word_n be_v sanctify_v fourthly_o the_o â—…ame_n of_o god_n do_v signify_v his_o word_n whereby_o he_o be_v especial_o know_v which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o minister_n when_o it_o be_v pure_o powerful_o and_o profitable_o teach_v by_o the_o people_n when_o it_o be_v hear_v with_o reverence_n attention_n good_a conscience_n and_o purpose_n to_o practise_v it_o by_o all_o when_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v holy_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o practise_v it_o psal._n 119._o in_o our_o tongue_n when_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o those_o use_n whereunto_o it_o be_v profitable_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o in_o our_o life_n when_o we_o know_v it_o do_v perform_v it_o use_v in_o prayer_n want_v to_o be_v bewail_v 1._o the_o want_n of_o preach_v where_o it_o be_v want_v 2._o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n a_o capital_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n 3._o the_o little_a practise_v of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v know_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n ubi_fw-la scientiae_fw-la multum_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la parùm_fw-la where_o there_o be_v much_o science_n little_a conscience_n use_v in_o our_o life_n in_o our_o life_n we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o sanctify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o minister_n by_o divide_v it_o aright_o if_o people_n by_o save_v hear_v thereof_o by_o meditate_v on_o it_o by_o desire_n to_o do_v it_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o its_o right_a use_n by_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n unto_o it_o otherwise_o if_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o we_o profane_v it_o and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o so_o do_v eitheâ—…_n preach_v it_o unprofitable_o or_o hear_v it_o without_o reverence_n attention_n or_o purpose_n to_o prâ—…ctice_v it_o if_o neither_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o care_v to_o know_v nor_o have_v desire_n to_o practise_v it_o if_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o confirm_v error_n and_o confute_v the_o truth_n to_o impenitency_n jest_n superstition_n and_o charm_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o profane_v it_o either_o by_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n mal._n 1._o 12._o amos_n 2._o 7._o prov._n 30._o 9_o levit._fw-la 22_o 31_o 32._o in_o word_n we_o desire_v to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o in_o deed_n profane_a and_o pollute_v it_o v._o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v sanctifiâ—…_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n five_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n his_o name_n be_v sanctify_v when_o as_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o name_n mich._n 4._o 5._o for_o religion_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n isai._n 30._o 21._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o call_v the_o wâ—…y_n when_o as_o therefore_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o life_n so_o as_o that_o our_o life_n do_v answer_v to_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n say_v to_o signify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n so_o our_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n if_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o our_o religion_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n which_o if_o we_o be_v true_o tâ—…ught_v we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 20_o etc._n etc._n our_o religion_n be_v the_o light_n and_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o so_o must_v we_o walk_v ephes._n 5._o 8_o 10_o 11._o in_o this_o way_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n upright_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n inoffensive_o duty_n in_o prayer_n want_v to_o be_v bâ—…wailed_v 1._o our_o backwardness_n in_o religion_n 2._o our_o hypocrisy_n 3._o our_o scandalous_a conversation_n duty_n in_o our_o life_n in_o our_o life_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n by_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v upright_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o walk_v inoffensive_o heb._n 12._o 13._o otherwise_o if_o we_o profess_v religion_n and_o renounce_v not_o our_o sin_n nor_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n if_o we_o call_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n by_o hypocrisy_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o when_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v pretend_v to_o worldly_a or_o wicked_a respect_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n by_o the_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a life_n of_o common_a christian_n and_o by_o the_o fall_v and_o scandal_n of_o they_o that_o will_v seem_v the_o best_a professor_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n and_o please_v ourselves_o therein_o we_o can_v make_v this_o prayer_n in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n vi_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o work_n be_v hallow_v six_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o that_o both_o of_o creation_n and_o administration_n the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v creation_n first_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a meditation_n and_o mention_v of_o they_o 1._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n glorify_v he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o work_n as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 2._o to_o our_o good_a when_o we_o imitate_v and_o sly_a such_o thing_n in_o they_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v appoint_v second_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a use_n the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o col._n 3._o 17._o duty_n in_o prayer_n want_v to_o be_v bewail_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o hardness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o not_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n mark_v 6._o 52._o 2._o our_o jest_n at_o some_o of_o his_o work_n as_o at_o the_o form_n or_o countenance_n of_o some_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o suffering_n of_o the_o brute_n creaturâ—…s_v to_o go_v beyond_o we_o as_o the_o crane_n and_o swallow_v in_o know_v their_o time_n and_o season_n the_o ant_n in_o diligence_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 4._o our_o irrâ—…ligious_a use_n of_o
half_n 7._o constant_o till_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o cease_v 8._o faithful_o do_v all_o to_o god_n glory_n assume_v no_o glory_n to_o themselves_o revel_v 19_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asdruball_n here_o signify_v not_o equality_n but_o similitude_n as_o 1._o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o if_o we_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o equality_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o a_o impossibility_n eccles_n 7._o 20._o no_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v contend_v and_o aspire_v towards_o angelical_a perfection_n although_o while_o we_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v attein_v thereunto_o in_o this_o petition_n therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a manner_n of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o matter_n and_o manner_n first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n itself_o and_o then_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a whereas_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n be_v here_o refute_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ut_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la faciamus_fw-la facit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la god_n himself_o do_v this_o in_o we_o that_o we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n want_v to_o be_v bewail_v the_o defect_n therefore_o which_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v be_v these_o 1._o our_o inability_n through_o our_o own_o default_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o transgress_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v thereunto_o by_o every_o occasion_n by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o sin_n as_o a_o bird_n to_o fly_v 3._o the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o will_n rebel_a against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o our_o preposterous_a affection_n the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 4._o the_o disobedience_n also_o of_o other_o must_v wring_v tear_n from_o we_o psal._n 119._o 136._o 5._o our_o impatience_n in_o trouble_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n want_v to_o be_v bewail_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v to_o bewail_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n velle_fw-la praestò_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la perficere_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la invenio_fw-la to_o will_n be_v present_a but_o i_o find_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o our_o best_a action_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o be_v not_o justifiable_a the_o grace_n which_o we_o ask_v we_o ask_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n itself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o grace_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o will_n matth._n 16._o 24._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v labour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o perform_v simple_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n heb._n 13._o 21._o more_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o 3._o that_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 3._o 23._o 5._o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o thankful_a 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o 1._o thess._n 4._o 3._o 7._o that_o he_o will_v arm_v we_o with_o patience_n that_o in_o all_o aâ—…lictions_n we_o may_v say_v with_o christ_n not_o my_o will_n o_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v matth._n 26._o 39_o 42._o 8._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o carry_v away_o captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 26._o but_o that_o he_o will_v renew_v establish_v and_o gâ—…ide_v we_o by_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v will_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n 9_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o world_n or_o conform_v thereunto_o but_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n acceptable_a and_o perfect_a and_o â—…o_o that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o ourselves_o a_o lively_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o touch_v the_o manner_n we_o be_v here_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a as_o of_o the_o matter_n so_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o do_v it_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 2._o chron._n 25._o 2._o many_o think_v if_o they_o hear_v it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o care_v not_o how_o but_o christ_n say_v luke_n 8._o 18._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n with_o knowledge_n faithfulness_n sincerity_n uprightness_n with_o willingness_n alacrity_n chearfulnesse_n ready_o speedy_o full_o constant_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o angel_n matth._n 22._o 30._o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o begin_v our_o conformity_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o life_n these_o want_n than_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v and_o these_o grace_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v in_o this_o petition_n duty_n in_o prayer_n further_o we_o be_v in_o these_o word_n teach_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n in_o prayer_n 1._o that_o we_o pray_v according_a â—…ll_n to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o ask_v such_o thing_n only_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v otherwise_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o our_o own_o desire_n namely_o that_o not_o our_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perform_v 2._o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n especial_o for_o temporal_a matter_n we_o do_v humble_o and_o willing_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o whole_o resign_v over_o ourselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n say_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n not_o my_o will_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o for_o his_o wisdom_n he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o so_o also_o for_o his_o fatherly_a love_n he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o grant_v good_a thing_n unto_o we_o matth._n 7._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o deny_v our_o request_n that_o the_o denial_n be_v better_a than_o the_o grant_n and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o here_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n will_v alter_v his_o will_n according_a to_o we_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o our_o will_n may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o duty_n in_o our_o life_n as_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v god_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n a_o unfeigned_a care_n and_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n in_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n otherwise_o how_o can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o truth_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v ask_v duty_n respect_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n so_o none_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v ourselves_o exempt_v from_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v it_o sufficient_a in_o word_n to_o profess_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o crave_v good_a thing_n of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v careful_a in_o our_o life_n to_o do_v his_o will_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 21._o yea_o those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n as_o though_o they_o will_v perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o be_v many_o time_n further_o from_o salvation_n then_o open_a sinner_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o
to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v not_o with_o that_o servant_n matth._n 18._o 26._o have_v patience_n master_n i_o will_v satisfy_v but_o lord_n remit_v takâ—…_n away_o and_o blot_v out_o our_o offence_n furthermore_o we_o be_v 3._o teach_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v remit_v our_o debt_n that_o be_v not_o only_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o remit_v the_o punishment_n in_o respect_n whereof_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n forgive_v the_o fault_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n for_o which_o we_o ourselves_o must_v satisfy_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o purgatory_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v requiâ—…e_v of_o we_o satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o pardon_v in_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o either_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v unsufficient_a or_o else_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v unjust_a moreover_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o sin_n be_v remit_v the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v retain_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n also_o be_v remove_v and_o again_o whereas_o sin_n be_v infinite_o increase_v in_o 4._o respect_n of_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v violate_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o before_o we_o have_v endure_v endless_a punishment_n which_o will_v never_o be_v whereas_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v he_o show_v that_o we_o can_v be_v discharge_v from_o these_o our_o debt_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o they_o and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o our_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o less_a offence_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a and_o erroneous_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v mortal_a neither_o need_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o expiation_n but_o may_v by_o the_o holy-water-sprinkle_a or_o by_o episcopal_a benediction_n or_o by_o knock_v of_o the_o breast_n be_v take_v away_o as_o therefore_o every_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a deserve_v death_n and_o be_v also_o punish_v with_o death_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o so_o that_o by_o he_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o the_o precious_a merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n remit_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o more_o and_o less_o from_o which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v deliver_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v our_o sin_n be_v object_n forgive_v in_o baptism_n act_v 2._o 38._o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o now_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o some_o answer_n that_o because_o we_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 1._o therefore_o we_o ought_v after_o baptiâ—…me_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a consider_v that_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o pass_v but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o otherwise_o baptism_n have_v need_v to_o be_v reiterated_a i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o we_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n may_v indeed_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o baptism_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o sacrament_n absolute_o confer_v grace_n to_o every_o receiver_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n now_o the_o gospel_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o assure_v remission_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o impute_v to_o righteousness_n where_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v have_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o the_o anointment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o none_o attein_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o assurance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o doubt_v therefoâ—…e_v all_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v their_o faith_n and_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n vs._n this_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o desire_n and_o to_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o this_o duty_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o so_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n example_n of_o moses_n who_o oft_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psal._n 106._o 23._o exod._n 32._o 21_o 32._o num._n 14._o 19_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 23._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o friend_n and_o well-willer_n alone_o but_o also_o for_o they_o that_o hate_n and_o persecute_v we_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 44._o luke_n 23._o 34._o and_o the_o holy_a martyr_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v they_o so_o must_v we_o as_o willing_o forgive_v they_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o can_v we_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o duty_n in_o prayer_n the_o duty_n which_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o perform_v peculiar_a in_o prayer_n be_v either_o more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o deprecation_n or_o common_a the_o former_a be_v confession_n which_o must_v concur_v with_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n and_o go_v before_o pardon_n as_o appear_v psal._n 32._o 3_o 5._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o num._n 5._o 7._o example_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o luke_n 15._o 21._o now_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o unknown_a sin_n general_o as_o psal._n 19_o 12._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o isai._n 59_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o command_v and_o vice_n forbid_v that_o we_o may_v particular_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o duty_n we_o have_v omit_v and_o what_o vice_n we_o have_v commit_v common_a the_o common_a duty_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o fervency_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o fervency_n we_o must_v have_v both_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o same_o supply_v the_o want_n which_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v be_v 1._o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v grieve_v that_o we_o have_v by_o they_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o to_o increase_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n sin_n in_o we_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n manifold_a benefit_n undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o unthankful_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o deprecation_n that_o we_o may_v with_o bitterness_n bewail_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v so_o violate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v zech._n 12._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a both_o in_o this_o
mean_v john_n 6._o 4â—…_n cyprian_a gal._n 6._o 10._o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n â—…ll_n we_o must_v do_v god_n will_v as_o the_o angel_n 1._o in_o knowledge_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 2._o in_o sincerity_n 3._o willing_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 4._o ready_o and_o speedy_o 5._o full_o and_o total_o 6._o constant_o 7._o faithful_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o discover_v how_o thing_n appertein_v to_o our_o own_o good_a be_v to_o be_v ask_v the_o order_n why_o we_o ask_v temporal_a blâ—…ssings_n before_o spiritual_a ulpian_n why_o all_o commodity_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n bernard_n what_o onâ—…_n bread_n signify_v what_o be_v mâ—…ant_a by_o daily_a bread_n piscat_fw-la the_o â—…vils_n that_o accompany_v richâ—…s_n the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v poverty_n the_o same_o measure_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o all_o man_n in_o what_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v god_n give_v onelv_n the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n only_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n 1._o cor._n 13._o quest._n answ._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v caution_n object_n 1._o answ._n object_n 2._o answ._n we_o ought_v to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o musâ—…_n ask_v they_o aright_o 〈◊〉_d dutiâ—…s_n gâ—…nerall_a 〈◊〉_d joâ—…_n 1._o 21._o the_o sâ—…cond_v common_a duty_n â—…s_v faith_n 1._o â—…enerall_a 2._o special_a hypocrisy_n of_o worldling_n discover_v two_o main_a benefit_n require_v in_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o order_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v the_o connexion_n with_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 4._o 6._o the_o connexion_n with_o the_o latter_a petition_n part_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v dâ—…ts_n the_o papiâ—…s_v confute_v who_o hold_v that_o god_n forgive_a the_o fault_n retain_v the_o punishment_n their_o practâ—…ce_n foolish_a who_o dâ—…ferre_v their_o râ—…pentance_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o ouâ—…_n trespass_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n foâ—…give_v by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o godâ—…_n mercy_n no_o man_n can_v satâ—…sfie_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n prove_v reason_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o object_n answ._n 1._o duty_n be_v 1._o more_o peculiar_a 2._o more_o common_a meditation_n to_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o desire_v the_o necessity_n 1._o of_o the_o remission_n of_o â—…ur_n sin_n 2._o of_o faith_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v adâ—…rned_v with_o humility_n 2._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n 3._o we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 4._o we_o must_v fear_v by_o sin_n to_o offend_v god_n 5._o we_o must_v use_v mean_n to_o increase_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n 6._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o please_v god_n 7._o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o neighbour_n hypocrisy_n discover_v the_o reason_n conâ—…rming_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o remission_n 2._o reason_n why_o these_o word_n be_v add_v our_o forgive_a no_o cause_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d object_n answ._n quest._n answ._n object_n how_o we_o caâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v answ._n 1._o answ._n 2._o object_n 2._o answ._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o magistrate_n with_o these_o caution_n observe_v 1._o 2._o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o as_o we_o not_o equality_n but_o likeness_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o our_o forgive_n shall_v be_v sincere_a and_o not_o feign_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o these_o word_n use_v for_o instruction_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v offend_v must_v seek_v for_o reconciliation_n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o duty_n 1._o mean_v â—…o_o moderate_a our_o anger_n duty_n 2._o reason_n move_v we_o to_o forgive_v 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n pretence_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v take_v away_o 4._o reason_n duty_n 3._o 4._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o win_v he_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n a_o use_n of_o reproof_n the_o coherence_n and_o order_n â—…eing_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n those_o who_o god_n pardon_v the_o devil_n tempâ—…eth_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptatiâ—…n_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o petition_n expound_v the_o former_a of_o probation_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n trial_n 1._o by_o prosperity_n 2._o by_o affliction_n of_o tentation_n for_o and_o unto_o evil_n 1._o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o of_o the_o world_n 1._o by_o word_n 2._o by_o example_n 3._o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o by_o evil_n and_o cross_n iii_o of_o the_o devil_n 1._o tentation_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n of_o doubtiâ—…g_v of_o presumption_n tentation_n touch_v obedience_n 1._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n 2._o in_o pâ—…ayer_n 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n tentation_n draw_v man_n unto_o evil_n object_n answ._n object_n answ._n how_o god_n may_v be_v sâ—…id_v to_o tempt_v a_o consolation_n satan_n can_v neither_o tempt_v nor_o overcome_v without_o god_n permission_n that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o be_v tempt_v but_o good_a to_o godâ—…_n child_n in_o psal._n 60._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o taentation_n how_o weâ—…_n must_v pray_v against_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n how_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o these_o grace_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o conclusion_n authentical_a and_o necessary_a our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o this_o conclusion_n by_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o three_o of_o god_n attribute_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o â—…hine_n be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal._n 24._o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n everlasting_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o god_n these_o wordâ—…_n be_v a_o form_n of_o praise_v god_n what_o amen_o import_v and_o signify_v duty_n to_o be_v pâ—…rformed_v hieâ—…on_n hypocrisy_n discover_v