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christ_n be_v convey_v into_o our_o heart_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 8._o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n first_o move_v we_o to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o it_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n and_o so_o work_v peace_n therein_o how_o admirable_o do_v this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o at_o first_o he_o make_v all_o in_o peace_n though_o he_o may_v just_o have_v reject_v man_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n because_o man_n willing_o and_o rebellious_o break_v this_o peace_n yet_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n towards_o man_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o to_o use_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n 16._o slay_v hatred_n and_o make_v peace_n yea_o not_o so_o only_o but_o also_o give_v his_o gospel_n thereby_o make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o peace_n and_o invite_a man_n to_o embrace_v it_o excellent_o be_v this_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o etc._n parable_n of_o the_o king_n son_n wedding_n etc._n if_o we_o do_v as_o they_o who_o be_v invite_v thereunto_o how_o just_o do_v we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o peace_n what_o a_o blessing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o we_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n such_o a_o 7._o peace_n as_o pass_v understanding_n be_v it_o not_o a_o heavy_a curse_n to_o want_v this_o gospel_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o minister_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o people_n earnest_o to_o give_v heed_n and_o credence_n thereunto_o even_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o peace_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o ground_n
destitute_a of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o many_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n §._o 75._o of_o apply_v absolute_a promise_n 2_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o god_n promise_n promise_n some_o be_v absolute_a which_o god_n have_v simple_o and_o absolute_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v even_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v as_o before_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 14._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o 1_o of_o call_v the_o gentile_n since_o that_o time_n the_o 26_o promise_n of_o call_v the_o jew_n and_o of_o 30_o christ_n second_o come_v in_o glory_n 5._o all_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v thus_o promise_v to_o all_o god_n child_n and_o 8._o the_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o also_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o 28._o eternal_a life_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o be_v to_o uphold_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n even_o when_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o they_o for_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n have_v absolute_o promise_v such_o &_o such_o thing_n though_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o they_o yet_o will_v faith_n believe_v they_o §._o 76._o of_o apply_v conditional_a promise_n other_o promise_n be_v conditional_a promise_n which_o be_v no_o further_o promise_v than_o god_n in_o wisdom_n see_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_a thus_o be_v promise_v 1_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n 20._o which_o lazarus_n a_o holy_a saint_n want_v 2_o freedom_n from_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_n what_o saint_n have_v not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o 3_o freedom_n from_o all_o temptation_n as_o our_o head_n be_v tempt_v so_o have_v his_o member_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 4_o less_o principal_a grace_n which_o be_v call_v restrain_v grace_n be_v give_v rather_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o then_o of_o they_o who_o have_v they_o etc._n these_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v several_o not_o all_o to_o every_o one_o but_o some_o to_o one_o some_o to_o another_o 5_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o though_o every_o saint_n have_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o a_o like_a measure_n some_o have_v a_o great_a and_o some_o a_o less_o admirable_a be_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o conditional_a promise_n promise_n for_o it_o make_v we_o so_o to_o trust_v to_o god_n power_n as_o we_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n as_o 40._o the_o leper_n who_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o 18_o those_o three_o constant_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o say_v our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o faith_n persuade_v we_o that_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o better_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v and_o so_o move_v we_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o general_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o conditional_a promise_n it_o have_v also_o other_o particular_a use_n as_o 1_o for_o temporal_a thing_n so_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n as_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v either_o supply_v our_o want_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o as_o god_n have_v teach_v paul_n 1â—_n how_o to_o want_v 2_o for_o cross_n so_o to_o bear_v they_o as_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v either_o free_v we_o from_o they_o as_o he_o deliver_v 10._o job_n or_o â—3_n assist_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o 1â—_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a 3_o 1â—_n for_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o and_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n 4_o for_o restrain_v and_o common_a grace_n so_o to_o content_v ourselves_o as_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o also_o to_o have_v such_o sanctify_a as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o our_o salvation_n which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n according_a to_o that_o answer_n of_o god_n to_o saint_n paul_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o §._o 77._o of_o apply_v implicit_a promise_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v god_n promise_n promise_n they_o be_v either_o express_o declare_v or_o else_o by_o consequence_n imply_v express_a promise_n be_v either_o general_o propound_v to_o all_o of_o these_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o or_o else_o particular_o apply_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n some_o of_o these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o in_o particular_a they_o be_v direct_v but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o if_o we_o find_v such_o needful_a for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o with_o as_o strong_a confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v direct_v to_o us._n this_o 5._o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v for_o where_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o joshuah_n 9_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o all_o christian_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o application_n be_v take_v from_o god_n unchangeable_a and_o impartial_a manner_n of_o deal_v the_o same_o god_n that_o he_o be_v to_o one_o faithful_a man_n the_o same_o he_o be_v to_o all_o if_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v iâ—shuah_n neither_o will_v he_o fail_v any_o by_o consequence_n promise_n be_v imply_v either_o in_o the_o example_n or_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a saint_n in_o their_o example_n by_o those_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v for_o that_o which_o god_n bestow_v on_o one_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v on_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v needful_a god_n give_v it_o to_o one_o be_v a_o promise_v of_o it_o to_o all_o so_o as_o we_o may_v with_o as_o strong_a confidence_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o such_o needful_a thing_n as_o if_o god_n have_v express_o promise_v they_o thus_o do_v 11._o saint_n james_n urge_v that_o end_n which_o god_n give_v to_o job_n trouble_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o wait_v for_o a_o like_a deliverance_n in_o our_o trouble_n in_o their_o prayer_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o in_o faith_n and_o obtain_v their_o faithful_a call_n upon_o god_n and_o god_n gracious_a hear_n of_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n in_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n will_v hear_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o thus_o do_v david_n make_v this_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n psal_n 22._o 5._o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o implicit_a promise_n be_v to_o persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v in_o former_a time_n deal_v with_o his_o faithful_a child_n §._o 78._o of_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o last_o point_n to_o be_v note_v for_o the_o right_a application_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v here_o note_v two_o point_n 1_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a heir_n and_o child_n of_o god_n promise_n belong_v 2_o how_o these_o heir_n be_v qualify_v 1_o for_o the_o first_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o our_o head_n and_o our_o redeemer_n be_v proper_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n 20._o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o he_o they_o be_v propound_v ratify_v and_o accomplish_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o general_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 15._o he_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v break_v thy_o head_n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n 16._o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n â—e_v bless_v now_o how_o be_v christ_n the_o heir_n of_o god_n promise_n as_o a_o private_a person_n only_o in_o himself_o no_o very_o but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n for_o jesus_n together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n make_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n 12_o which_o be_v christ_n so_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o and_o they_o alone_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o they_o so_o as_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o godliness_n i_o may_v fit_o apply_v to_o faith_n
12._o of_o the_o need_n of_o hope_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n 4_o we_o have_v need_n of_o hope_n weak_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n for_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a by_o nature_n to_o think_v that_o god_n forget_v we_o and_o remember_v not_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o if_o at_o least_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o accomplish_v they_o or_o if_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o any_o straits_n and_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o us._n david_n be_v herewith_o sore_o tempt_v it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o but_o what_o uphold_v he_o himself_o show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o hope_n for_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v 5._o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o hope_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o make_v we_o hope_v above_o hope_n as_o 8._o abraham_n and_o against_o sense_n as_o 15._o job._n thus_o we_o see_v that_o hope_n be_v so_o needful_a as_o there_o be_v no_o live_n in_o this_o world_n without_o it_o herein_o be_v the_o proverb_n verify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v §._o 13._o of_o get_v and_o preserve_v hope_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v how_o it_o may_v be_v get_v first_o get_v second_o preserve_v three_o well_o use_v 1_o it_o be_v get_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n etc._n the_o mean_n which_o beget_v faith_n do_v immediate_o hereupon_o beget_v hope_n 2_o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o two_o mean_n especial_o preserve_v 1._o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n property_n which_o make_v we_o patient_o abide_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 2_o by_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n four_o special_a property_n of_o god_n be_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o his_o free_a grace_n 2._o his_o infinite_a power_n 3._o his_o infallible_a truth_n 4._o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n for_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n persuade_v by_o faith_n hope_n first_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o move_v god_n to_o make_v any_o gracious_a promise_n will_v further_o move_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o three_o so_o faithful_a that_o not_o a_o word_n which_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yea_o and_o four_a that_o he_o be_v most_o wise_a in_o appoint_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n for_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v most_o make_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_n we_o be_v thus_o bring_v to_o wait_v and_o to_o continue_v wait_v on_o god_n without_o prescribe_v any_o time_n to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v actual_o perform_v what_o he_o faithful_o promise_v §._o 14._o of_o experience_n nourish_v hope_n god_n former_a deal_n both_o with_o other_o hope_n and_o also_o with_o ourselves_o be_v faithful_o remember_v work_v such_o a_o 4._o experience_n as_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o hope_n for_o this_o experience_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v what_o god_n be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v 5._o hereby_o be_v david_n hope_n much_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v 11._o this_o mean_n do_v st_n james_n use_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hope_n of_o christian_a jew_n bring_v to_o their_o memory_n god_n deal_v with_o job._n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o history_n of_o former_a time_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o 4._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n namely_o in_o those_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o ecclesiastical_a history_n but_o especial_o to_o observe_v god_n deal_n in_o our_o own_o 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§._o 15._o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o end_n of_o hope_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a mean_n to_o uphold_v and_o cherish_v hope_n hope_n a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n 36_o namely_o that_o rich_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o saint_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o amplify_v this_o point_n but_o i_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o private_a meditation_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o let_v it_o the_o rather_o be_v meditate_a of_o because_o we_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v sustain_v with_o matter_n which_o be_v no_o way_n comparable_a hereunto_o observe_v what_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v very_o uncertain_a 7._o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n as_o 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prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o §._o 6._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n quest_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o any_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n at_o all_o 21._o god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 2._o understandeth_v our_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o aus_n god_n prayer_n be_v make_v not_o simple_o to_o make_v know_v the_o desire_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n so_o as_o otherwise_o god_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o to_o testify_v man_n obedience_n to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n to_o appoint_v prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o needful_a blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o equity_n hereof_o but_o god_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n it_o be_v sufficient_a but_o this_o have_v god_n appoint_v very_o wise_o for_o many_o 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be_v pass_v over_o many_o point_n be_v comprise_v under_o it_o they_o may_v all_o be_v draw_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1_o the_o matter_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o matter_n in_o general_n must_v be_v thing_n lawful_a and_o good_a aright_o the_o manner_n respect_v 1_o the_o person_n both_o to_o who_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v and_o also_o who_o make_v it_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v god_n as_o we_o hear_v two_o especial_a property_n of_o he_o must_v be_v regard_v in_o prayer_n 1._o his_o greatness_n 2._o his_o goodness_n these_o two_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o word_n heaven_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v show_v his_o greatness_n the_o title_n father_n his_o goodness_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n before_o which_o we_o appear_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o grace_n god_n glory_n and_o grace_n therefore_o must_v be_v due_o weigh_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o former_a will_v move_v we_o 1._o to_o seek_v out_o a_o fit_a mediator_n 2._o with_o all_o reverence_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n §._o 8._o of_o pray_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v due_o weigh_v christ_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o infinite_a as_o no_o creature_n much_o less_o weak_a sinful_a man_n can_v endure_v the_o brightness_n thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n if_o the_o glorious_a angel_n can_v endure_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v vile_a sinner_n to_o who_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v 24._o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o fit_a mediator_n this_o be_v prefigure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n 29._o who_o do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n 5._o this_o mediator_n be_v only_o one_o 5._o even_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ._n no_o other_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o office_n but_o only_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n a_o true_a proper_a natural_a son_n of_o both_o and_o so_o fit_a to_o bring_v man_n into_o god_n presence_n 14._o this_o and_o this_o alone_a make_v we_o with_o boldness_n appear_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n they_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n as_o pagan_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o mediator_n but_o christ_n as_o papist_n pray_v not_o aright_o in_o this_o respect_n neither_o can_v they_o stand_v with_o comfort_n before_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n but_o they_o who_o by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v further_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n excellency_n carry_v themselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n unto_o he_o this_o reverence_n must_v first_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o manifest_v by_o our_o word_n and_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n §._o 9_o of_o inward_a reverence_n in_o prayer_n that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v fear_v god_n fear_n and_o think_v of_o he_o reverent_o we_o must_v both_o before_o prayer_n meditate_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v with_o heart_n raise_v up_o from_o the_o dunghill_n of_o this_o earth_n to_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 41._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o while_o we_o be_v in_o prayer_n hold_v our_o heart_n close_o with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a thought_n and_o wander_a imagination_n for_o our_o prayer_n be_v then_o but_o 13._o lip-labour_n nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n §._o 10._o of_o word_n befit_v prayer_n word_n whereby_o this_o inward_a reverence_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v word_n must_v be_v sit_v our_o matter_n and_o neither_o overcurious_a nor_o over-carelesse_a and_o loose_a curiosity_n of_o style_n hinder_v denotion_n and_o argue_v affectation_n it_o show_v that_o man_n in_o pray_v seek_v their_o own_o praise_n rather_o then_o go_n a_o loose_a stile_n to_o say_v the_o least_o argue_v too_o light_a esteem_n and_o too_o great_a neglect_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n §._o 11._o of_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n our_o gesture_n must_v be_v 6._o reverend_a gesture_n and_o 6._o humble_a kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n to_o express_v both_o these_o and_o most_o proper_a to_o prayer_n saint_n 14._o paul_n set_v forth_o the_o very_a act_n of_o prayer_n by_o this_o gesture_n and_o 36._o use_v it_o himself_o if_o convenient_o we_o can_v kneel_v then_o stand_v 25._o this_o gesture_n christ_n warrant_v 13._o the_o poor_a humble_a publican_n stand_v when_o he_o pray_v to_o pray_v sit_v leaning_z lie_a with_o hat_n on_o head_n etc._n etc._n when_o no_o necessity_n require_v argue_v little_a reverence_n and_o humility_n §._o 12._o of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n the_o other_o property_n of_o god_n to_o be_v especial_o regard_v of_o we_o in_o prayer_n faith_n be_v his_o goodness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o must_v 22._o come_v in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v 6._o for_o 24._o faith_n be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o a_o blessing_n be_v 15._o obtain_v 7._o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o incredulous_a person_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v serious_o meditate_v of_o the_o promise_n concern_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o of_o god_n truth_n in_o perform_v they_o as_o 28._o david_n do_v §._o 12._o of_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o 1_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n 2_o 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science_n comparable_a to_o it_o in_o profundity_n the_o law_n be_v not_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v ingrave_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o man_n do_v still_o by_o nature_n retain_v some_o glimpse_n and_o sparkle_n thereof_o for_o 15._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o write_v in_o man_n nature_n it_o be_v extraordinary_o reveal_v and_o be_v above_o nature_n wherefore_o 16._o the_o apostle_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n but_o also_o term_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n both_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n the_o knowledge_n of_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v more_o excellent_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a and_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n most_o obstruse_a admirable_a and_o incredible_a so_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o controversy_n a_o great_a mystery_n a_o most_o certain_a sure_a unfallible_a undeniable_a truth_n §._o 169._o of_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n prayer_n such_o a_o mystery_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v not_o light_o and_o slight_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o it_o require_v our_o best_a study_n and_o meditation_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o best_a pain_n that_o we_o can_v take_v man_n natural_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o deep_a and_o profound_a matter_n this_o make_v some_o scholar_n to_o spend_v much_o time_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o read_v the_o schoolman_n because_o they_o account_v they_o profound_a author_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o deep_a question_n which_o they_o discuss_v other_o in_o study_v astrology_n astronomy_n geometry_n and_o other_o part_n of_o mathematics_n because_o they_o be_v account_v deep_a science_n above_o the_o common_a conceit_n and_o capacity_n 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