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grace_n	deny_v	teach_v	ungodliness_n	4,302	5	11.7286	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53275	The generation of seekers, or, The right manner of the saints addresses to the throne of grace in two treatises : the first being a sober vindication of the spirit of prayer, with the resolution of diverse practical cases related thereunto : the second a plain exposition of the Lord's prayer, with notes and application, mainly intended as a directory to those who desire to attain the gift of prayer.	Oldfield, John, 1627?-1682.	1671 (1671)	Wing O221; ESTC R31049	228,802	474

is possible that some who know God Rom. 1. 21 may not glorify him as God yet it is impossible that they that know him not should so glorify him therefore wee may take up on the behalf of our selves and others that excellent prayer of Paul for his Ephesians Ephes 1. 17 18 19. So likewise wee may begge deliverance from Atheism Idolatry Errour falshood from looseness carelesness and unsuitable walking from wretched profaneness damnable hypocrisy self-seeking aff●ct●tion of applause and vain glory all which stand in a direct opposition to Gods glory pray that God will pull downe that great Idoll self which like Bel in the Apocryphall story devoures all and robs God of his glory that hee will lay us and others low in our owne eys that hee will put us in mind wee are not our owne 1 Cor. 6. 20. and therefore shou'd glorify him in our bodies and Spirits 2. And as to Helps pray wee that God will work in us those abilities give us those graces bestow on us those blessings and afford us those opportunities whereby with and for which wee may most sanctify him It would be infinite to particularize indeed to reckon up the means relating to this part of the Petition would be to run through the whole duty of man and all the other Petitions are but means subordinate to this yet to instance in some things especially conducing hereunto 1. Pray for the sanctifying work of Gods Spirit upon your hearts 'T is impossible you should sanctify Gods name aright till hee sanctify your nature man indeed was a well tuned instrument fitted to celebrate the glory of his Creatour but the Fall him quite out of order and no hand but his that made can mend it Put in suit that promise for your selves and others Isa 43. 21. that God will form you for himself that you may how forth his praise and as Luk. 1. 74 75. wee may serve him without feare in holiness and righteousness before him all the dayes of our life That hee will tune your hearts and open your lips that c. That hee would work in you all those graces of knowledg love saith fear delight zeal c. which may be as so many strings sounding forth his glory so that your hearts may be as David inditing Psal 45. 1. good matter that you may make things touching the King even the Lord of hosts and that they may be in such a frame as to be apt to take all occasions to glorify him ●● wee see David's was from the contemplation of his works and providences Psal 8. 1. and 57. 7. and 104. Tot and 108. 1. O God my heart is fixed c. 2. And that God will make us and others fruitfull and aboundant in every good work since as it is in John 15. 8. herein is our heavenly Father glorified if wee bring forth much fruit 'T is not the great talker but the holy and circumspect walker that brings glory to God bespeak God therefore that you and others to whom the grace of God hath appeared may be effectually taught to deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts Tit. 2. 11 12. That you may be stedfast unmoovable alwayes abounding in the work of the Lord. 1 Cor. 15. ult pray that your light may so shine Matth. 5. 18. That you may be holy in all conversation and godliness 2 Pet. 3. 11. 3. A third advantage of glorifying God will be if wee pray that God will so dispose of us and all our concernments that we may be in the fittest capacity to glorify him That as he hath made us for that end he will so dispose of us that we may be alwayes instrumentall for it That all his providences may both administer matter and excite our hearts to praise him to this purpose you may borrow the words of Agur Prov. 30. 8 9. Give mee neither poverty nor riches c. left I should be full and deny thee and say Who is the Lord. Or left I should be poor and steal and take thy name in vain q. d. Lord I find my heart in either extream apt to dishonour thee I therefore beg a mean condition as most fitting me for my main end which is thy Glory This should be the import of our prayer 4. That our lips may be opened our tongues toucht with a coal from Gods Altar that wee may be enabled to speak of God with that reverence where-with it becomes us and to give him the calves of our lips the sacritice of praise ● borrow to this purpose the words of David Psalm 51. 15. Lord open thou my lips that my mouth may shew forth thy praise Pray with him Psalm 71. 8. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day that the word may be fitted to your lips Prov. 22. 18. Psalm 126. 2. 5. In a word that when soever Gods glory comes in competition with any self-advantage with any pleasure profit o● worldly accommodation you may be enabled to preferre that to all your owne concernment in the words of David Psal 115. 1. That as the 24. Elders Rev. 4 10 11. you may take the Crowns from your heads and lay them at the feet of God and ascribe all to him nothing to your selves Thus for the matter of your Petitions in conformity to this Direct 2. But it is not enough that the matter of your Petitions be according to your pattern but you are also to endeavour that the frame of your hearts be suited to the matter of your Petition It is easy to amplify in words upon this or any other of the Petitions but not so easy to get a right frame of spirit Therefore 1. Labour after a frame of spirit exceedingly enlarged in apprehensions of the infinite excellencies and essentiall glory of God else you doe but mock God Endeavour that your hearts may be hot within you Psal 39. 3. may boyle up good matter Psal 45. 1. Then are our prayers right when our apprehensions are much wider then our expressions when it is with us in this case as it was with Elihu Job 32. 18. When wee are full of matter and the spirit within us constraineth us when our belly is as wine which hath no vent and ready to burst like new bottles 2. Get a heart very sensible and tender of Gods dishonour such a frame as that of David Psal 42. 10. As with a sword in my bones they reproach mee while they say Where is now thy God When as Psal 69. 9. The zeal of Gods house and name eates us up and the reproaches of those that reproach God fall upon us when the darkning of Gods glory goes nearer our hearts than any loss or cross in our owne greatest concernments This Petition put up with such a frame is exceeding acceptable and well-pleasing to the Almighty Oh when a soul can be more sensible of Gods dishonour and more vehemently begg the vindication of his Name and