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adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n teach_v we_o also_o with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n comforter_n this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n because_o he_o minister_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o heaviness_n and_o distress_n whatsoever_o either_o outward_a or_o inward_a unspeakable_a joy_n truth_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o alone_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o also_o inlightn_v our_o understanding_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n sanctification_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n because_o he_o frame_v they_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v to_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o fit_v they_o indeed_o to_o all_o good_a work_n he_o make_v we_o able_a to_o search_v into_o thereof_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n yea_o 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assure_a pledge_n of_o the_o freâ—â—ardon_n and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n before_o god_n against_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o pray_v against_o wrath_n vengeance_n despair_n and_o many_o strong_a illusion_n that_o may_v be_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o unto_o condemnation_n in_o sin_n also_o against_o hatred_n and_o hard_a heartedness_n towards_o man_n for_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v and_o lead_v uâ—_n not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o froâ—_n evil_a wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o christian_a patience_n strength_n and_o continuance_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n whatsoever_o to_o sin_n also_o for_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n mortify_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o quicken_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n confession_n of_o sin_n four_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n 1._o our_o own_o conscience_n 2._o god_n himself_o 3._o god_n iuâ—â—â—â—ments_n 4._o god_n woâ—â—_n which_o charge_v we_o witâ—â—_n 1._o adam_n fallâ—_n 2._o original_a sâ—â—â—_n 3._o tâ—e_v fruit_n of_o original_a sinâ—_n â—_o good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fee_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d ement_n 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d ans_fw-fr filthiness_n and_o god_n â—â—â—â—tâ—ousnesse_n the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n â—â—mmitted_v 3._o the_o multitude_n of_o transgression_n 4._o god_n heâ—â—_n judgement_n which_o arâ—_n execute_v 1._o upon_o the_o creature_n 2._o upon_o man_n this_o lifeâ—_n and_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 〈…〉_z â—â—ternall_a conâ—â—â—nation_n â—n_o be_v fâ—lt_n â—â—liefe_n must_v be_v â—ught_v â—_o angel_n 2._o dead_a saint_n 3._o man_n unregenerate_a 4._o man_n regenerate_v 5._o good_n and_o riches_n 6._o counterfeit_n holiness_n 7._o will_v worshippings_fw-mi cannoâ—_n appease_v the_o conscience_n wound_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o sin_n christ_n alone_o must_v be_v our_o refuge_n we_o have_v god_n own_o testimony_n for_o it_o and_o christ_n own_o word_n christ_n name_n full_a of_o doctrine_n and_o comfort_n jesus_n christ._n 1._o christ_n kingdom_n 2._o christ_n priesthood_n 3._o christ_n prophecy_n christ_n person_n christ_n god_n 3._o christ_n man_n 4._o christ_n god_n and_o man_n our_o only_a saviour_n christ_n alone_o take_v away_o sin_n 1._o christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n 2._o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n 3._o christ_n be_v our_o holiness_n 4._o christ_n be_v our_o redemption_n 5._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n must_v gâ—e_v together_o notable_a â—ffâ—cts_n of_o true_a faâ—th_n 1._o faith_n work_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n 2._o faith_n cleanse_v our_o heart_n 3._o faith_n overcom_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o diuâ—ll_n faith_n be_v the_o freâ—_n giâ—t_v of_o god_n i'faith_o fâ—amed_a in_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n spirit_n a_o comforter_n spirit_n of_o truth_n spirit_n of_o sanctification_n spirit_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n thereof_o god_n word_n general_o the_o groâ—nd_n of_o faith_n but_o most_o special_o the_o gospel_n 1._o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o message_n of_o peace_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o life_n 6._o a_o mystery_n or_o secret_a how_o the_o word_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n prophet_n christ_n jesus_n apostle_n euanâ—gelists_n pastorsâ—_n doctor_n and_o minister_n whaâ—_n manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v â—he_v end_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n minister_n and_o ministry_n must_v be_v much_o make_v of_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n preach_v paint_v out_o christâ—_n death_n and_o passion_n 2._o it_o seal_v to_o we_o our_o salvation_n 3._o it_o work_v our_o regeneration_n how_o the_o word_n be_v milk_n â—ow_o and_o when_o â—he_v word_n be_v â—rong_a meat_n god_n goodness_n man_n frailty_n the_o two_o sacrament_n aide_n â—o_o our_o faith_n 1._o baptism_n settle_v our_o ingraâ—â—ting_n into_o the_o church_n 2._o our_o regeneration_n 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o our_o adoption_n 5._o our_o spiritual_a unity_n 6._o our_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 7._o our_o resurrection_n 1._o the_o supper_n pledge_v our_o eternal_a life_n 2._o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n 3._o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o and_o by_o he_o 4._o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 5._o the_o unity_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n examination_n before_o the_o supper_n two_o part_n of_o it_o â—aith_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o sincere_a love_n towards_o man_n i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v repentance_n what_o it_o be_v love_n and_o what_o it_o comprehend_v true_a faith_n be_v not_o fruitless_a 1._o natural_a corruption_n 2._o other_o man_n manner_n 3._o and_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n no_o rule_n to_o â—rame_v our_o life_n by_o 4._o but_o god_n worâ—_n only_o two_o table_n ten_o commandment_n we_o must_v fly_v â—rom_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a 1._o act_n of_o sin_n 2._o consent_v to_o the_o same_o 3._o yea_o lust_n or_o motion_n must_v be_v avoid_v 1._o god_n law_n be_v observe_v or_o break_v after_o two_o sort_n outward_a breach_n inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o first_o commandment_n by_o the_o second_o by_o the_o three_o by_o the_o four_o by_o the_o five_o by_o the_o six_o by_o the_o seven_o by_o the_o eight_o by_o the_o nine_o by_o the_o ten_o unlawful_a wish_n thing_n command_v by_o the_o first_o precept_n by_o the_o second_o by_o the_o three_o three_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o four_o by_o the_o five_o by_o the_o six_o by_o the_o seven_o by_o the_o eight_o by_o the_o nine_o by_o the_o ten_o our_o want_n of_o ability_n be_v supply_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n spur_n to_o prayer_n special_o four_o 1._o god_n commandment_n 2._o god_n promise_n 3._o the_o assure_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o our_o own_o want_v seven_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v before_o we_o pray_v 1._o our_o wretchedness_n 2._o god_n greatness_n 〈…〉_z odd_a will_v anâ—â—ods_n great_a power_n muâ—t_v not_o be_v sunder_v in_o prayer_n 3._o that_o god_n only_o must_v be_v call_v upon_o 4._o iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o his_o â—onne_n christ_n only_o 5._o good_a thing_n only_o must_v â—e_v ask_v 6._o and_o that_o to_o good_a end_n only_o 7._o mouth_n and_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v together_o outward_a behaviour_n in_o prayer_n must_v plain_o preach_v reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n man_n may_v not_o be_v tie_v of_o necessity_n to_o thâ—t_n or_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o gesture_n therein_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n expound_v 1._o earnest_a in_o prayer_n 2._o unfeigned_a love_n 3._o god_n providence_n and_o our_o obedience_n 4._o god_n power_n the_o first_o petition_n what_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v against_o the_o second_o petition_n what_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v against_o the_o three_o petition_n what_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o â—ray_v against_o the_o four_o petition_n what_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v against_o 1._o merit_v overthrow_v 2._o self-love_n evil_a 3._o god_n providence_n our_o only_a stay_n 〈…〉_z pray_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v against_o the_o six_o petition_n wâ—_v at_o we_o pâ—ay_v for_o
must_v careful_o strive_v by_o all_o holy_a mean_n and_o the_o diligent_a and_o often_o use_v of_o the_o same_o with_o earnestness_n to_o pursue_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o good_a effect_n but_o we_o can_v perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n that_o be_v true_a indeed_o god_n for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n by_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v make_v able_a not_o only_o to_o know_v what_o that_o good_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o he_o be_v but_o also_o be_v strengthen_v from_o he_o from_o who_o alone_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o four_o and_o because_o we_o be_v very_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a to_o perform_v this_o as_o all_o other_o holy_a 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right_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o careful_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o pray_v or_o any_o other_o prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v some_o circumstance_n and_o to_o observe_v certain_a rule_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n may_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v find_v more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n â—ight_n as_o first_o wretchedness_n how_o great_a and_o wonderful_a our_o wretchedness_n misery_n and_o poverty_n be_v without_o the_o which_o as_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n in_o ourselves_o so_o can_v our_o prayer_n be_v pierce_v because_o a_o full_a belly_n despise_v a_o hoâ—y_a comb_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v also_o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n majesty_n greatness_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v for_o if_o that_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v without_o reâ—erence_n yea_o in_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o hypocritical_a and_o superstitious_a boldness_n rush_v into_o his_o majestical_a presence_n as_o the_o horse_n do_v into_o battle_n prayer_n the_o earnest_n and_o deep_a weigh_v of_o both_o which_o point_v may_v work_v in_o we_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a humble_v of_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o a_o certain_a assurance_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n because_o we_o come_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o will_n and_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v demand_v according_a to_o the_o same_o upon_o beside_o we_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o this_o alsufficient_a god_n only_o as_o well_o because_o he_o alone_o know_v the_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o also_o because_o he_o alone_o can_v help_v we_o and_o yield_v relief_n and_o supply_n when_o and_o as_o best_a please_v himself_o only_o and_o that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n only_o because_o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o alone_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earthâ—_n and_o to_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o us._n ask_v also_o that_o we_o must_v ask_v good_a thing_n only_o for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a yea_o irreligious_a to_o make_v the_o most_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n a_o slave_n to_o satisfy_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n now_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o nothing_o be_v good_a but_o that_o he_o allow_v and_o like_v of_o by_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o we_o must_v ask_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o good_a and_o holy_a use_n only_o only_o as_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o our_o own_o good_a and_o not_o to_o consume_v they_o on_o our_o lust_n as_o wantonness_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n envy_n abominable_a idolatry_n and_o such_o like_a and_o last_o together_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v only_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lip_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o must_v yield_v consent_n to_o the_o same_o in_o our_o understand_n have_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o every_o petition_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o ready_o have_v the_o word_n thereof_o in_o our_o mouth_n otherwise_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o behalf_n will_v be_v but_o lip-labour_n yea_o lose_a labour_n for_o outward_a behaviour_n in_o our_o prayer_n majesty_n it_o be_v seemly_a and_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v order_v ourselves_o reverent_o and_o religious_o in_o humble_a kneel_v upon_o our_o knee_n in_o steadfast_a hold_v up_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o earnest_n lift_v up_o of_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n ward_n and_o in_o dispose_v every_o part_n and_o member_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o mind_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v feel_v and_o other_o that_o be_v present_a with_o we_o may_v sensible_o perceive_v that_o we_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n before_o who_o we_o appear_v and_o right_o use_v that_o exercise_n that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o as_o a_o special_a piece_n of_o his_o service_n even_o for_o our_o own_o health_n and_o welfare_n as_o well_o â—s_a for_o his_o glory_n therein_o understand_v i_o as_o i_o mean_v my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v man_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n alone_o or_o to_o teâ—â—â—â—hem_n to_o use_v only_o those_o gesture_n above_o prescribe_v for_o that_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o repress_v occasion_n and_o provocation_n give_v we_o from_o god_n and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o to_o holy_a prayer_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v strive_v because_o of_o that_o rebellion_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o much_o and_o as_o effectual_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v lest_o otherwise_o god_n resist_v we_o for_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o reject_v our_o prayer_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o a_o short_a open_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v teach_v us._n the_o preface_n or_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v this_o expound_v o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o may_v learn_v many_o thing_n prayer_n as_o first_o in_o this_o word_n o_o the_o earnest_a affection_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o they_o that_o pray_v who_o must_v bring_v with_o they_o mind_n not_o only_o far_o remove_v from_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n but_o so_o steadfast_o set_v upon_o those_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o at_o that_o present_a they_o demand_v that_o they_o mind_n nothing_o but_o those_o alone_a second_o in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n our_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o feeling_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v among_o christian_a brethren_n love_n no_o man_n pray_v for_o himself_o only_o but_o pray_v as_o careful_o for_o other_o as_o for_o themselves_o three_o in_o this_o word_n father_n his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o assure_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n obedience_n towards_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o sincere_a love_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n towards_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v your_o father_n where_o be_v my_o love_n power_n four_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o exceed_a majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o if_o we_o respect_v not_o in_o prayer_n and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o to_o appertain_v to_o we_o