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6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o nature_n essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 17.29_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o godhead_n distinguish_v by_o personal_a property_n each_o person_n have_v his_o distinct_a personal_a property_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o 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shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o give_v distinct_a glory_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v the_o distinct_a benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o all_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o god_n decree_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v q._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v 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the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n ie_fw-fr light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n but_o to_o the_o appointment_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o
another_o 1_o king_n 20.23_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n say_v unto_o he_o their_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n therefore_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o but_o let_v we_o fight_v against_o they_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o they_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o creature_n worship_v as_o god_n a._n probably_n the_o heavenly_a body_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n because_o of_o their_o splendour_n and_o influence_n thâ—se_a as_o herald_n do_v proclaim_v god_n to_o the_o world_n psal._n 19.1_o 2._o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n and_o these_o messenger_n of_o god_n be_v mistake_v for_o god_n himself_o job_n 31.26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o q._n 5._o what_o do_v these_o word_n before_o i_o import_n a._n it_o note_v god_n perfect_a knowledge_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o idolatry_n or_o worship_v of_o another_o god_n as_o what_o he_o can_v enduâ—e_v to_o behold_v jer._n 44.3_o 4._o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n in_o that_o they_o go_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o they_o you_o nor_o your_o father_n howbeit_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o say_v o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v q._n 6._o be_v none_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o heathenish_a idolater_n a._n yes_o all_o that_o place_n their_o supreme_a love_n or_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n make_v that_o creature_n 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calf_n and_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o egypt_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o true_a god_n be_v know_v and_o worship_v psal._n 147.20_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o one_a commandment_n a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a sin_n to_o live_v without_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o the_o one_a commandment_n a._n that_o christian_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o idolatrous_a or_o 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also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o god_n eye_n discover_v the_o close_a idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a action_n ezek._n 8.12_o have_v thou_o see_v what_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a every_o man_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imaginary_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o inward_a affection_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q_o 13._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o a_o high_a and_o full_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o lie_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o heart-idolatry_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n mark_v 10.24_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o avouch_v he_o for_o our_o god_n we_o must_v whole_o renounce_v all_o other_o and_o take_v god_n alone_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o dependence_n hos._n 3.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o luke_n 14_o 33._o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n qust_n 49._o which_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n quest._n 50._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n require_v the_o receive_n observe_v and_o keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a all_o such_o religious_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n quest._n 51._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n quest._n 52._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o propriety_n in_o we_o and_o his_o zeal_n he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o worship_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n especial_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o make_v any_o similitude_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o perform_v divine_a worship_n before_o it_o or_o to_o it_o exod._n 32.8_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calâ—_n
have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v gracec_fw-la to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o see_a believer_n have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v never_o fear_v want_n whilst_o they_o live_v nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v since_o death_n bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n their_o father_n house_n of_o sanctify_a god_n name_v quest._n 101._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v and_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n q._n 1._o be_v there_o any_o word_n full_a enough_o perfect_o to_o express_v what_o god_n be_v a._n no_o his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o ask_v thou_o thus_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a a_o name_n which_o none_o can_v tell_v prov._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n if_o thou_o can_v tell_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n but_o the_o name_n by_o which_o he_o more_o especial_o manifest_v himself_o be_v the_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o q._n 2._o what_o do_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o be_o signify_v to_o we_o a._n it_o signify_v to_o we_o first_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n which_o be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o fantastic_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v but_o the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o being_n q._n 3._o what_o else_o do_v this_o name_n i_o be_o import_n a._n it_o import_v both_o the_o perfection_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v i_o be_o imply_v he_o have_v not_o that_o now_o which_o he_o have_v not_o former_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o afterward_o have_v what_o he_o have_v not_o now_o and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o beginning_n end_v or_o succession_n with_o god_n who_o name_n be_v i_o be_o q._n 4._o but_o what_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n all_o those_o thing_n be_v here_o intend_v by_o which_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n as_o his_o word_n work_n and_o ordinance_n but_o especial_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n exod._n 34.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v it_o to_o hallow_n or_o sanctify_v his_o name_n a._n not_o to_o infuse_v any_o holiness_n into_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o so_o he_o sanctify_v we_o but_o to_o manifest_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n isa._n 29.23_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n q._n 6_o why_o hallw_v or_o sanctify_v rather_o than_o glorify_v why_o that_o word_n rather_o than_o this_o because_o his_o holiness_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o other_o attribute_n his_o greatness_n appear_v in_o his_o holiness_n isa._n 12.6_o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o do_v his_o power_n luke_n 1.49_o for_o â—e_v that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v to_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o his_o holiness_n be_v that_o attribute_n which_o angel_n single_v out_o especial_o to_o celebrate_v isa._n 6.3_o and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v man_n also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v glorify_v he_o exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o intend_v in_o this_o petition_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v so_o dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v best_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n on_o which_o account_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o defeat_n of_o god_n enemy_n psal._n 83.16_o 17_o 18._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n psal._n 79.9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o intend_v in_o it_o a._n that_o god_n will_v fit_v we_o for_o and_o use_v we_o in_o the_o most_o serviceable_a capacity_n for_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n psal._n 67.1_o 2_o 3._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o petition_n a._n that_o god_n may_v not_o only_o glorify_v his_o own_o name_n and_o use_v we_o to_o glorify_v it_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o endeavour_n and_o joy_n to_o have_v it_o glorfy_v by_o other_o all_o the_o world_n over_o psal._n 145.4_o 5_o 6._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n q._n 10._o why_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v so_o intent_o set_v upon_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n a._n because_o this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o our_o own_o and_o every_o other_o be_v rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o arâ—_n all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n and_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o cut_a affliction_n to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n psal._n 42.10_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_v i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v their_o god_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a infatuation_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o those_o man_n that_o think_v they_o glorify_v god_n in_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o his_o soul_n hate_v isa._n 66.5_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o john_n 16.2_o they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v indifferent_a to_o a_o
in_o ourselves_o every_o lust_n that_o contradict_v god_n will_n and_o renounce_v without_o ourselves_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n therewith_o 1_o cor._n 9_o ult_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o gal._n 6.14_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a yea_o a_o provocation_n to_o pray_v if_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o god_n will_n prov._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o law_n still_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o rule_n to_o believer_n because_o it_o reveal_v god_n will_n which_o they_o must_v do_v concern_v our_o daily_o bread_n quest._n 14._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o four_o petition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o pray_v that_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n we_o may_v receive_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v his_o blessing_n with_o they_o q._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o petition_n place_v after_o the_o three_o former_a a._n because_o those_o concern_v immediate_o and_o general_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o name_n kingdom_n and_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o our_o personal_a concern_v psal._n 69.9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o act_n 21.13_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v it_o put_v before_o the_o two_o follow_a petition_n a._n not_o for_o its_o worth_n but_o for_o its_o order_n for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a blessing_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o this_o life_n q._n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n not_o spiritual_a bread_n or_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o some_o but_o corporal_n and_o temporal_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o this_o word_n bread_n a._n not_o that_o only_o which_o we_o call_v strict_o bâ—â—ad_v but_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n q._n 5._o do_v we_o hereby_o beg_v pure_a necessity_n only_o a._n no_o we_o pray_v for_o conveniency_n for_o our_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o necessary_n for_o our_o life_n q._n 6._o do_v we_o herein_o pray_v only_o for_o personal_a good_a thing_n for_o our_o be_v a._n no_o we_o pray_v for_o civil_a good_a thing_n for_o our_o condition_n that_o according_a to_o our_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o we_o may_v have_v a_o convenient_a allowance_n q._n 7._o do_v we_o pray_v here_o for_o ourselves_o only_o a._n no_o but_o also_o for_o our_o charge_n child_n and_o family_n that_o under_o and_o with_o we_o they_o may_v have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n q._n 8._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v we_o not_o get_v they_o ourselves_o or_o our_o fellow_n creature_n give_v they_o to_o we_o a._n not_o without_o god_n whatever_o we_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v from_o god_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n or_o instrument_n if_o ourselves_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o success_n to_o get_v they_o if_o other_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n and_o open_v their_o hand_n to_o bestow_v they_o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n q._n 9_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o bread_n a._n because_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o bread_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o never_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o all_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v luke_o 17.10_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n q._n 10._o why_o be_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n couch_v under_o the_o expression_n bread_n a._n 1._o because_o bread_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o useful_a thing_n to_o preserve_v life_n 2._o because_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v delicacy_n and_o dainty_n of_o god_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o day_n in_o the_o petition_n a._n either_o 1_o a_o natural_a day_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n or_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n q._n 12._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o daily_o bread_n a._n because_o god_n must_v give_v we_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o every_o day_n or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v they_o q._n 13._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o weekly_a or_o monthly_a or_o yearly_a bread_n as_o well_o as_o daily_o a._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v be_v still_o sensible_a of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n two_o because_o we_o do_v frequent_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o so_o exert_v our_o grace_n and_o maintain_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o daily_o render_v thanks_o for_o daily_a favour_n psalm_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n q._n 14._o what_o need_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o daily_o bread_n when_o we_o may_v have_v store_v lay_v up_o for_o year_n a._n they_o that_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n need_v to_o pray_v this_o petition_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o have_v they_o not_o not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v bread_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bread_n to_o they_o for_o except_o god_n give_v his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o bread_n will_v be_v ash_n and_o not_o sustaneous_a neither_o can_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n do_v we_o any_o good_a isa._n 3.1_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o juda_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n mal._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o now_o o_o you_o priest_n this_o commandment_n be_v for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n q._n 15._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v only_o for_o daily_a bread_n or_o a_o competency_n may_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o abundance_n and_o riches_n a._n no_o because_o riches_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o temptation_n matth._n 19.23_o 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a q._n 16._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v with_o riches_n if_o providence_n cast_v they_o upon_o we_o shall_v we_o cast_v they_o away_o a._n no_o for_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o great_a of_o god_n favourite_n have_v live_v and_o die_v rich_a but_o 1._o we_o must_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o psal._n 62.10_o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n and_o become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2._o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o 3._o fruitful_a with_o they_o in_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v
prayer_n by_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o look_v to_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o conclusion_n quest._n 107._o what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v our_o encouragement_n in_o prayer_n from_o god_n only_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o praise_v he_o ascribe_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o say_v amen_n q._n 1._o why_o be_v the_o conclusion_n join_v to_o the_o particle_n for_o a._n to_o teach_v we_o that_o therein_o be_v include_v argument_n or_o reason_n to_o press_v god_n withal_o and_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o audience_n q._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o to_o urge_v he_o with_o reason_n in_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a yea_o high_o commendable_a as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sain_n prayer_n in_o moses_n be_v numb_a 14.13_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v hear_v it_o for_o thou_o bring_v up_o this_o people_n in_o thy_o might_n from_o among_o they_o ver._n 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o in_o joshua_n be_v chap._n 7.7_o and_o joshua_n say_v alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o at_o all_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o destroy_v we_o will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v be_v content_a and_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o canaanite_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v environ_v we_o round_o and_o cut_v off_o our_o name_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n in_o asa_n be_v 2_o chron._n 14.11_o and_o asa_n coy_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o go_v against_o this_o great_a multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o jehosaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o and_o hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 19.15_o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ver._n 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n can_v we_o think_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o our_o argument_n and_o importunity_n a._n they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o though_o we_o will_v put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v q._n 4._o why_o then_o a._n for_o our_o own_o profit_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o fervency_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o faith_n hope_n zeal_n charity_n etc._n etc._n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o grateful_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o more_o fruitful_o employ_v it_o q._n 5._o how_o many_o argument_n be_v in_o this_o conclusion_n a._n three_o q._n 6._o from_o whence_o be_v they_o take_v a._n from_o god_n kingdom_n from_o his_o law_n and_o from_o his_o glory_n q._n 7._o what_o kingdom_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n god_n universal_a essential_a and_o absolute_a kingdom_n wherein_o may_v be_v and_o be_v involve_v his_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o church_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o hence_o a._n because_o all_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o in_o this_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o advancement_n and_o perfect_a of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o oppose_v it_o and_o the_o completion_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o subject_n therefore_o he_o will_v grant_v all_o these_o request_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v another_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n have_v a_o undeniable_a right_n and_o unquestionable_a authority_n to_o give_v and_o grant_v all_o we_o ask_v and_o to_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o we_o beg_v for_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v his_o own_o and_o at_o his_o disposal_n mat._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o power_n a._n god_n essential_a infinite_a irresistible_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v ps._n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o ask_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o infinite_a ease_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o hell_n earth_n and_o heart_n can_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a phil._n 3._o ult_n according_a to_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.20_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n q_o 12._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n a._n not_o his_o essential_a glory_n which_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o apprehend_v q._n 13._o what_o glory_n then_o a_o his_o declare_a and_o acknowledge_v glory_n even_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o decree_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o then_o the_o love_n the_o adoration_n and_o the_o praise_n the_o self-dedication_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n return_v to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n or_o motive_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o every_o request_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o and_o will_v perfect_o end_v in_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v full_o answer_v therefore_o he_o will_v gradual_o answer_v they_o while_o we_o be_v here_o and_o perfect_o at_o last_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o and_o the_o completion_n of_o it_o then_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n jos._n 7.9_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n isa._n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 48.11_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o why_o be_v amen_o add_v a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a conclusion_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n psal._n 41.13_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 72.19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o ult_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16.20_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_o q._n 16._o but_o what_o do_v this_o word_n here_o signify_v a._n it_o signify_v 1._o the_o reality_n and_o ardency_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v grant_v in_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o rev._n 22.20_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q._n 17._o and_o what_o beside_o a._n our_o trust_n and_o firm_a confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o all_o these_o our_o request_n rev._n 1.7_o even_o so_o amen_n rev._n 7.12_o say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v in_o prayer_n all_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v most_o and_o best_o affect_v our_o heart_n towards_o god_n excite_v our_o grace_n and_o succeed_v with_o god_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v another_o a._n that_o all_o we_o pray_v for_o must_v be_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o nâ—xt_n a._n that_o we_o must_v act_v according_a to_o our_o prayer_n do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o subject_n and_o votary_n thereto_o ps._n 116.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o q._n 21._o what_o may_v more_o be_v gather_v hence_o a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o begin_v so_o to_o continue_v and_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n in_o low_a adoration_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o attribute_n q._n 22._o what_o more_o do_v this_o conclusion_n teach_v a._n that_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o long_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v jam._n 5.16_o q._n 23_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beside_o a._n that_o pray_v for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v succeed_v in_o our_o request_n pray_v for_o 〈…〉_z and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o prayer_n jam._n 1._o â—â—_o