Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	pray_v	prayer_n	watch_v	1,258	5	10.1995	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39662	An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1160; ESTC R25088	171,235	224

waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o direction_n matt●_n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v i●_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o be_v christian_n tie_v by_o a_o necessity_n to_o use_v that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o only_o intend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o they_o a._n that_o form_n of_o word_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a its_o intention_n be_v to_o regulate_v our_o petition_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o use_v it_o in_o spell_n and_o charm_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o tho●_n that_o think_v nothing_o be_v prayer_n but_o that_o form_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n intention_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n intention_n strict_o 〈◊〉_d ●ind_v we_o to_o that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n a._n divine_v give_v we_o these_o reason_n against_o it_o 1._o because_o thi●_n prayer_n be_v set_v down_o diverse_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matth_n 6._o 1st_a 12._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven●●_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o luke_n 11.3_o 4._o give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 2._o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n at_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n john_n 11._o and_o that_o for_o his_o apostle_n john_n 17._o 3._o because_o these_o word_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v its_o use_n wa●_n 〈◊〉_d tend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o we_o q._n 10_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o scri●●tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o he●p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n ●or_a we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 5._o what_o else_o do_v this_o word_n father_n import_n a._n it_o import_v that_o holy_a confidence_n which_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o q._n 6._o do_v it_o only_o signify_v our_o relation_n and_o confidence_n a._n no_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v on_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o prayer_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v further_o import_v in_o this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_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 and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n q._n 9.10_o what_o else_o do_v it_o import_v a._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o eccles._n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o and_o settle_v on_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o

must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a not_o cold_a and_o formal_a jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o q._n 8._o wherein_o do_v true_a importunity_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n consist_v a._n not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v hear_v psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n a_o prudent_a choice_n of_o prevalent_a argument_n job_n 23.4_o i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n and_o a_o resolute_a persistance_n in_o our_o request_n till_o they_o be_v grant_v isa._n 62.7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n 9_o do_v not_o prayer_n thus_o qualify_v sometime_o miscarry_v a._n god_n may_v delay_v and_o suspend_v the_o answer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n psal._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear●●_n not_o etc._n etc._n but_o soon_o or_o latter_o god_n will_v always_o answer_v they_o either_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v 1_o john_n 5.15_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a or_o better_a gen._n 17.18_o 19_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shalt-call_a his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o q._n 10._o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v state_v and_o fix_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v sudden_a occasional_a prayer_n which_o we_o call_v ejaculatory_a such_o be_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o maintain_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n q._n 11._o be_v all_o state_v and_o fix_v prayer_n public_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n a._n no_o state_v prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o family_n with_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n and_o in_o our_o closet_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o alone_o josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o matth._n 6.6_o but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o q._n 12._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a fin_n but_o a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n job_n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o entail_v a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o ●hy_a name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v mercy_n but_o because_o we_o either_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 4.2_o 3_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o that_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n of_o direction_n in_o prayer_n quest._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lords-prayer_n q._n 1._o do_v man_n need_v direction_n rule_n and_o help_v in_o prayer_n a._n they_o do_v great_o need_v they_o for_o in_o ●nd_n of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o right_a end_n and_o a_o mistake_n in_o either_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n q._n 2._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o q._n 3._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o they_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a manner_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o help_n have_v god_n afford_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n a._n the_o scripture_n abudant_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o direct_v we_o both_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v it_o afford_v we_o any_o help_n or_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n also_o a._n yes_o it_o do_v and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o 1._o our_o sincerity_n in_o p●ayer_n 〈◊〉_d 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o tra●_n heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n all_o our_o body_n wash_v pure_a water_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o humility_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o as_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o

the_o do_n of_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o heaven_n a._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n psal._n 119.89_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n psal._n 19.6_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o angel_n psal._n 104.4_o who_o make_v the_o angel_n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n heb._n 1._o ult_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n q._n 4._o how_o do_v these_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n providence_n a._n 1._o the_o heavenly_a body_n do_v it_o even_o constant_o and_o unwearied_o psal._n 104.19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 2._o the_o angel_n do_v speedy_o voluntary_o cheerful_o and_o so_o know_o psal._n 103.21_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n q._n 5._o must_v we_o be_v agent_n in_o this_o providential_a will_n a._n yes_o we_o must_v act_v 13.36_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o sleep_n q._n 6._o how_o must_v we_o do_v it_o a._n by_o employ_v our_o ability_n faculty_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o by_o move_v constant_o prudent_o and_o vigorous_o in_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o so_o imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n q._n 7._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v of_o providence_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o a._n because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a instrument_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v act_v by_o he_o and_o active_a for_o he_o and_o because_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n be_v always_o just_a good_a and_o true_a and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n psal._n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 119.89_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n q._n 8._o what_o other_o will_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v chief_o intend_v q._n 9_o and_o how_o be_v this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v in_o heaven_n a._n by_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v do_v universal_o cheerful_o constant_o humble_o thankful_o loyal_o ready_o psal._n 103.20_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 7.15_o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 22.3_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o q._n 10._o do_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o without_o sin_n do_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n matth._n 5._o ult_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n we_o may_v and_o we_o must_v imitate_v they_o herein_o psal._n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 60._o i_o make_v has●e_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 112._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n q._n 11._o how_o must_v we_o know_v god_n will_v a._n not_o notional_o and_o rational_o only_a but_o spiritual_o also_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v q._n 12._o why_o be_v know_v god_n will_v place_v here_o before_o do_v it_o &_o c._n a._n because_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o lead_a faculty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o obedience_n prov._n 19.2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jer._n 5.4_o therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n q._n 13._o why_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n for_o this_o knowledge_n can_v we_o not_o know_v it_o of_o ourselves_o a._n no_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n gal._n 1.15_o 16._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 1.17_o 19_o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n eph._n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n q._n 14._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v can_v we_o not_o do_v it_o of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n when_o we_o know_v it_o a._n no_o for_o our_o will_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n command_n as_o well_o as_o our_o mind_n ignorant_a of_o they_o rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 15._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v a._n 1._o either_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o preparedness_n actual_o to_o do_v his_o will._n or_o 2._o a_o voluntary_a and_o silent_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o affliction_n but_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o can_v imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n because_o no_o cross_n ever_o befall_v they_o q._n 16._o why_o 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unto_o the_o lord_n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v man_n glory_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n psal._n 19.10_o 11._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o must_v mortify_v