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the_o scriâ—â—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 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a._n man_n chief_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o q._n 1._o see_v a_o chief_a suppose_v a_o inferior_a end_n what_o be_v that_o inferior_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v a._n it_o be_v prudent_o sober_o and_o merciful_o to_o govern_v use_v and_o dispose_v of_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o earth_n sea_n and_o air_n over_o which_o god_n give_v man_n the_o dominion_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v domonion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o psal._n 8.6_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o
christian_a what_o condition_n god_n put_v he_o into_o so_o that_o he_o may_v but_o be_v useful_a to_o sanctify_v and_o exalt_v the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o phil._n 1.20_o as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o dreadful_a provocation_n of_o god_n to_o profane_v and_o abuse_v his_o worship_n whereon_o his_o name_n be_v call_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o araon_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n will_v i_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n kingdom_n quest._n 102_o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v he_o advance_v ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o a._n the_o gospel_n be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 13.47_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o signify_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v its_o propagation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o q._n 3._o who_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o it_o a._n antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n hinder_v it_o external_o 2_o thess._n 2.4_o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n the_o devil_n and_o man_n lust_n internal_o 1_o thess._n 2.18_o wherefore_o we_o will_v have_v come_v unto_o you_o even_o i_o paul_n once_o and_o again_o but_o satan_n hinder_v luke_n 19.14_o but_o his_o citizen_n hate_v he_o and_o send_v a_o messenger_n after_o he_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o q._n 4._o what_o then_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n a._n that_o all_o nation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v great_o exalt_v and_o enlarge_v isa._n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o signify_v and_o intend_v the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o man_n soul_n luke_n 17.21_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o q._n 6._o why_o be_v this_o work_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n because_o wherever_o save_a grace_n come_v it_o subdue_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n sceptre_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n q._n 7._o wherein_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o consist_v not_o in_o external_a rite_n and_o observance_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 8._o what_o do_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a._n herein_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o our_o own_o personal_a progressive_a sanctification_n but_o the_o sanctification_n of_o other_o all_o the_o world_n over_o act_v 26.29_o and_o paul_n say_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n by_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_z that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o why_o be_v the_o heavenly_a state_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n this_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o in_o that_o state_n god_n reign_v over_o his_o people_n glorious_o there_o be_v no_o rebellion_n in_o they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n luke_n 20.36_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o they_o reign_v with_o christ._n rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o do_v we_o desire_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n we_o desire_v not_o only_o our_o preservation_n in_o our_o passage_n to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o but_o the_o hasten_v of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o rev._n 22.20_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n gracious_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o many_o man_n real_o hate_v and_o oppose_v the_o very_a thing_n they_o pray_v for_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o how_o firm_o soever_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n kingdom_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v in_o the_o world_n they_o must_v and_o shall_v fall_v before_o the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n concern_v the_o do_v of_o god_n will._n quest._n 103._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o three_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o know_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n q._n 1._o what_o will_v of_o god_n be_v here_o intend_a a._n not_o the_o will_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n q._n 2._o what_o will_v then_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n the_o will_n of_o his_o providence_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v psal._n 125.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n and_o 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 tâ—â—ne_a ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n q_o 3_o how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_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