etc._n quest_n 30._o in_o what_o respect_n or_o how_o do_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n give_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o to_o himself_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o it_o on_o all_o flesh_n and_o give_v those_o great_a and_o rare_a gift_n mention_v answ_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v their_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n unto_o their_o poor_a subject_n in_o some_o signal_n manner_n as_o by_o scatter_a gold_n and_o silver_n plentiful_o among_o they_o at_o their_o coronation_n and_o first_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o their_o kingdom_n a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n be_v most_o natural_a and_o proper_a wherein_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n so_o god_n the_o father_n to_o express_v his_o great_a joy_n and_o high_a contentment_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o son_n to_o that_o royal_a dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o invest_v and_o the_o son_n also_o to_o express_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o that_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n have_v now_o confer_v upon_o he_o agree_v in_o one_o to_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o their_o munificent_a bounty_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o a_o liberal_a donation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o joint_a possession_n of_o they_o both_o and_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o such_o gift_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o enrich_v the_o world_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n answ_n that_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o 11._o quest_n 32._o what_o do_v this_o glorify_v of_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n import_n or_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n answ_n first_o it_o be_v a_o high_a ground_n or_o large_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n than_o his_o resurrection_n because_o it_o more_o full_o argue_v and_o confirm_v that_o he_o be_v very_o high_o satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o and_o for_o this_o service_n perform_v that_o he_o so_o high_o dignify_v and_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o compare_v who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o see_v also_o rom._n 8.34_o ephes_n 1.20_o second_o it_o much_o enliven_v and_o strengthen_v our_o comfort_n about_o the_o effectualness_n and_o success_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o more_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o advance_v by_o god_n the_o high_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o his_o prevalency_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o application_n unto_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v estimate_v and_o believe_v three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n render_v the_o gospel_n so_o much_o the_o more_o authoritative_a and_o awful_a in_o and_o over_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o make_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o every_o sin_n commit_v against_o it_o the_o more_o detestable_a and_o threaten_a for_o what_o can_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v a_o great_a abomination_n and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o for_o that_o silly_a creature_n call_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v he_o who_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o that_o unconceivable_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o four_o and_o last_o it_o high_o commend_v his_o service_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v it_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o connatural_a engagement_n unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o all_o other_o many_o say_v solomon_n seek_v the_o face_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o ruler_n prov._n 29.26_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n any_o ruler_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inclinable_a and_o easy_o draw_v to_o seek_v his_o favour_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v any_o promise_a door_n of_o hope_n open_a before_o they_o that_o by_o seek_v they_o may_v obtain_v it_o therefore_o the_o supertranscendent_a greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n wherein_o christ_n reign_v be_v of_o excellent_a consequence_n and_o import_n to_o draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o joh._n 12.32_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o most_o gracious_a offer_v to_o entertain_v they_o in_o his_o service_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o quest_n 33._o you_o late_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o intercession_n of_o he_o or_o how_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o answ_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o signify_v or_o import_v any_o deprecation_n or_o supplication_n make_v by_o he_o unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n grace_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o man_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o argue_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o offer_v by_o he_o but_o it_o impli_v that_o his_o perpetual_a presence_n in_o all_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n with_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v argue_v and_o plead_v the_o efficacy_n and_o vigour_n of_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o he_o as_o be_v full_o sufficient_a or_o meritorious_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o he_o all_o those_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n for_o man_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o he_o the_o only_o show_v or_o present_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n which_o himself_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o argument_n or_o proof_n attest_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o subscribe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o he_o with_o show_v all_o that_o grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o this_o notion_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o his_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n be_v mention_v as_o precedaneous_a to_o his_o intercession_n and_o make_v way_n for_o or_o give_v efficacy_n unto_o it_o rom._n 8.34_o see_v also_o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.24_o quest_n 34._o for_o who_o do_v christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o saint_n or_o believer_n only_o or_o for_o some_o other_o with_o these_o or_o for_o all_o man_n answ_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n answer_v his_o death_n and_o be_v commensurable_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o part_n from_o what_o be_v even_o now_o say_v concern_v it_o therefore_o as_o christ_n according_a to_o what_o be_v former_o in_o this_o chapter_n show_v from_o the_o scripture_n die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n likewise_o but_o as_o he_o die_v not_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o favour_n for_o all_o man_n consider_v as_o now_o difference_v or_o distinguish_v some_o from_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n by_o repentance_n and_o impenitency_n etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n thus_o consider_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o
judge_v needful_a either_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o peace_n or_o for_o they_o who_o condition_n he_o judge_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o recommend_v together_o with_o his_o own_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o pray_v as_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n enjoin_v but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.6_o 7._o therefore_o that_o kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o pray_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o speech_n or_o by_o a_o oral_a prolation_n of_o word_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o as_o much_o privacy_n or_o retirement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o well_o may_v be_v for_o word_n be_v very_o requisite_a and_o useful_a even_o in_o private_a prayer_n as_o well_o for_o the_o quicken_a and_o keep_v up_o a_o man_n intention_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o distraction_n in_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o utterance_n quest_n 35._o in_o case_n a_o man_n pray_v daily_a or_o suppose_v twice_o a_o day_n in_o communion_n with_o other_o as_o with_o the_o family_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o beside_o his_o pray_v upon_o this_o account_n he_o shall_v pray_v private_o also_o answ_n although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a necessity_n of_o pray_v private_o incumbent_a upon_o he_o who_o pray_v constant_o in_o fellowship_n with_o other_o which_o there_o be_v upon_o he_o that_o either_o want_v or_o scruple_v the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o opportunity_n yet_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n as_o of_o repentance_n faith_n love_n mortification_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o great_o prosper_v or_o much_o advance_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o sometime_o at_o least_o common_a in_o prayer_n with_o his_o god_n private_o and_o apart_o from_o all_o creature_n because_o there_o be_v in_o most_o person_n some_o such_o corruption_n or_o stond_n in_o their_o sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v meet_v or_o thorough_o deal_v with_o in_o or_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o no_o nor_o yet_o mere_a to_o be_v so_o particularise_v or_o lament_v over_o by_o the_o person_n themselves_o with_o such_o break_n of_o heart_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o unto_o god_n among_o who_o they_o pray_v as_o may_v be_v very_o requisite_a for_o their_o removal_n and_o heal_v yea_o and_o may_v be_v transact_v full_o free_o and_o without_o the_o least_o regret_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v together_o alone_o quest_n 36._o you_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o but_o we_o be_v further_o admonish_v or_o command_v to_o watch_v also_o and_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n what_o do_v you_o judge_v this_o watch_v or_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n to_o be_v answ_n that_o watch_v which_o be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o strict_o charge_v upon_o christian_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o two_o great_a apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o refrain_v from_o the_o natural_a rest_n or_o repose_v of_o the_o body_n by_o sleep_n but_o in_o keep_v the_o mind_n heart_n and_o soul_n habitual_o and_o vigorous_o intent_n upon_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n and_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o remnant_n only_o except_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v or_o bear_v his_o presence_n to_o watch_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o or_o unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o be_v to_o be_v with_o all_o serioufsnesse_n and_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n pay_v in_o our_o praying_n as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o these_o exercise_n make_v a_o attempt_n and_o assault_v upon_o heaven_n or_o strive_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o life_n and_o immortality_n wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o heavenly_a place_n that_o be_v which_o have_v great_a advantage_n over_o we_o as_o they_o that_o fight_v from_o the_o high_a ground_n that_o we_o may_v break_v their_o bond_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o for_o ever_o or_o else_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n may_v import_v a_o attentivenesse_n of_o mind_n to_o espy_v opportunity_n for_o pray_v where_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o so_o easy_a or_o obvious_a to_o be_v discern_v or_o else_o to_o contrive_v or_o make_v such_o opportunity_n by_o a_o dexterous_a methodize_n and_o contract_v our_o worldly_a business_n into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n that_o there_o may_v be_v space_n of_o time_n to_o spare_v whereof_o to_o make_v opportunity_n for_o prayer_n quest_n 37._o what_o position_n of_o the_o body_n be_v best_o become_a prayer_n or_o be_v there_o any_o one_o posture_n determinate_o so_o necessary_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o all_o other_o be_v unlawful_a answ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o both_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o saint_n likewise_o do_v very_o frequent_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v when_o they_o pray_v luk._n 22.41_o 2_o chron._n 6.13_o psal_n 95.6_o dan._n 6.10_o act._n 7.60_o act._n 9.40_o act._n 20.36_o act._n 21.5_o and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o comely_a behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n yet_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o use_v it_o constant_o for_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n record_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mar._n 14.35_o as_o joshua_n likewise_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o have_v do_v long_o before_o josh_n 7.6_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o bodily_a gesture_n but_o only_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n john_n to_o have_v be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o utter_n of_o that_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n john_n 17._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o probable_a conjecture_n of_o a_o good_a expositour_n that_o he_o neither_o kneel_v nor_o lay_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o pronounce_v it_o but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v walk_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o so_o without_o any_o other_o change_n of_o the_o position_n of_o his_o body_n offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n when_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o 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christ_n from_o the_o dead_a save_v only_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n answ_n yes_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o viz._n from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n interpret_v at_o least_o in_o part_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o the_o former_a apostle_n elsewhere_o say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.14.17_o if_o christ_n have_v still_o remain_v or_o be_v detain_v by_o god_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n it_o will_v have_v argue_v that_o he_o have_v fail_v or_o fall_v short_a in_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n without_o which_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n whereas_o his_o be_v discharge_v by_o god_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o death_n effectual_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v make_v full_a payment_n unto_o he_o of_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o discharge_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v firm_a foot_n for_o every_o man_n to_o expect_v by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n quest_n 22._o by_o what_o or_o who_o power_n be_v christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a answ_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v his_o raise_n or_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a sometime_o unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n and_o sometime_o and_o more_o frequent_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o power_n see_v and_o compare_v joh._n 2.19_o rom._n 1.4_o joh._n 10.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 14.9_o act._n 24.32_o act._n 5.4.10_o act._n 5._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o eph._n 1.20_o with_o many_o other_o quest_n 23._o why_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n answ_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o by_o nature_n god_n or_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o inasmuch_o as_o none_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a ephe._n 1.19_o 20._o quest_n 24._o why_o be_v his_o resurrection_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n answ_n partly_o to_o make_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o more_o passable_a with_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v no_o way_n incredible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26.8_o though_o such_o a_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o every_o create_v be_v partly_o to_o confirm_v and_o satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o season_n quest_n 25._o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v by_o a_o man_n know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o likewise_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o answ_n by_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o mean_v a_o inward_a and_o real_a sense_n or_o apprehension_n how_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a a_o encouragement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o salvation_n or_o else_o how_o powerful_a a_o influence_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n right_o apprehend_v have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v all_o their_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o verse_n 4._o compare_v with_o verse_n 5._o by_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o mean_v a_o man_n die_a that_o be_v his_o decline_a in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o all_o vain_a and_o sinful_a contentment_n ingage_a and_o provoke_v himself_o hereunto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o he_o say_v peter_z that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v who_o have_v conform_v himself_o unto_o christ_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o quest_n 26._o how_o long_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o before_o his_o ascension_n answ_n the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n act._n 1.3_o quest_n 27._o why_o do_v he_o make_v his_o abode_n on_o earth_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o he_o asscend_v answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o space_n of_o time_n necessary_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o to_o give_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o his_o apostle_n by_o exhibit_v several_a enterview_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o at_o time_n somewhat_o distant_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o they_o about_o manage_v that_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o they_o be_v now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o with_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o relate_v hereunto_o as_o the_o raise_n and_o order_v of_o church_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 28._o whither_o do_v christ_n ascend_v answ_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4.10_o that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n for_o otherwise_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.9_o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n 1_o king_n 8.49_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n simple_o as_o act._n 1.11_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o so_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n heb_fw-mi 9.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o asscend_v into_o that_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 10.14_o where_o god_n converse_v face_n to_o face_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n reveal_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n unto_o they_o the_o situation_n of_o which_o heaven_n be_v far_o above_o all_o those_o other_o globe_n or_o sphere_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o feat_n above_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n quest_n 29._o be_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n any_o way_n necessary_a or_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n answ_n his_o ascension_n as_o it_o include_v or_o imply_v his_o inauguration_n or_o entrance_n into_o his_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o notion_n the_o scripture_n common_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o minister_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n together_o with_o himself_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o world_n after_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o far_o more_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a term_n then_o according_a to_o his_o be_v in_o it_o former_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o thus_o give_v somewhile_n before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n joh._n 7.39_o so_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o ephes_n 4.8_o when_o 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it_o shall_v never_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o any_o of_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n never_o yet_o deny_v justification_n unto_o life_n unto_o any_o that_o rely_v or_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n great_a and_o precious_a pregnant_a and_o express_a unto_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o have_v bind_v they_o wirh_n the_o great_a oath_n that_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o swear_v that_o he_o never_o will_v deny_v it_o unto_o any_o such_o quest_n 19_o what_o encouragement_n or_o motive_n have_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n answ_n great_a and_o many_o yea_o great_a and_o more_o then_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o duty_n yea_o or_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o more_o especial_o ten._n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o answ_n the_o most_o great_a and_o invaluable_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v annex_v unto_o faith_n both_o by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o by_o a_o promise_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v heb._n 10.35_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n attend_v they_o be_v but_o dark_a and_o dull_a colour_n to_o shadow_n out_o or_o make_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o glorious_a blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v quest_n 21._o what_o be_v another_o of_o these_o encouragement_n or_o motive_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v or_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o present_a unworthiness_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n or_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o believe_v nor_o upbraid_v with_o presumption_n boldness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v accept_v with_o favour_n and_o heavenly_a indulgence_n and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6.37_o that_o be_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 35._o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v soon_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o abhor_v to_o my_o nature_n and_o disposition_n yea_o or_o most_o repugnant_a to_o my_o glory_n then_o offer_v the_o least_o indignity_n or_o unkindness_n or_o send_v empty_a away_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o by_o faith_n for_o justification_n or_o saltion_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v your_o three_o motive_n unto_o faith_n answ_n that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o notorious_a and_o public_a any_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a will_v his_o testimony_n be_v by_o believe_v both_o to_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o his_o great_a promise_n as_o likewise_o unto_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o acceptation_n of_o such_o person_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o their_o believe_v be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n the_o least_o questionable_a quest_n 23._o what_o be_v a_o four_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o that_o creature_n of_o he_o which_o be_v call_v man_n and_o that_o man_n have_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o his_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n plain_o declare_v such_o his_o inclination_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o by_o admit_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a honour_n into_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o majesty_n impart_v such_o of_o his_o secret_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o scripture-record_n concern_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n samuel_n david_n solomon_n with_o all_o the_o prophet_n general_o and_o many_o other_o give_v ample_a testimony_n hereunto_o and_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n not_o of_o his_o heaven_n that_o be_v among_o man_n not_o among_o angel_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n prov._n 8.31_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v your_o five_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o unconceivable_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v god_n upon_o earth_n king_n prince_n potentate_n and_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n and_o to_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o and_o under_o their_o power_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n provoke_v they_o or_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o commiserate_v or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o from_o dunghill_n or_o take_v they_o into_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a felicity_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o god_n but_o what_o right_o consider_v render_v he_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a especial_o 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we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n undr_a heaven_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o person_n capable_a by_o year_n and_o reason_n of_o believe_v may_v be_v save_v by_o this_o name_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v in_o it_o see_v joh._n 3.18_o mar._n 16.16_o with_o very_a many_o place_n beside_o quest_n 26._o your_o seven_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n the_o same_o way_n what_o may_v it_o be_v answ_n serious_o to_o consider_v that_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o only_o if_o so_o much_o the_o benefit_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o creature_n believe_v as_o the_o honour_n and_o magnify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v matter_n more_o high_o considerable_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o shall_v believe_v he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n say_v john_n that_o be_v that_o believe_v he_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o meaning_n that_o in_o do_v this_o in_o that_o avouch_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n true_a and_o cordial_a believe_v he_o perform_v a_o very_a notable_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o high_a acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o abraham_n in_o respect_n doubtless_o
reduce_v and_o unto_o which_o whatsoever_o can_v regular_o be_v reduce_v may_v according_a to_o his_o will_v be_v ask_v of_o he_o answ_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v general_o take_v to_o be_v six_o though_o i_o find_v some_o that_o judge_v it_o more_o commodious_a to_o make_v they_o seven_o divide_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a account_n into_o two_o the_o first_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o second_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o three_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o four_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o five_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n quest_n 48._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a thing_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o by_o which_o a_o estimate_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v comprehend_v and_o desire_v therein_o answ_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v that_o be_v sanctify_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v so_o interpose_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o man_n may_v know_v he_o with_o such_o a_o knowledge_n which_o answer_v the_o truth_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o adequate_a excellency_n of_o his_o be_v as_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n as_o in_o goodness_n mercy_n holiness_n righteousness_n truth_n wisdom_n knowledge_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o all_o these_o he_o do_v not_o only_o excel_v the_o best_a and_o great_a of_o creature_n angel_n and_o man_n to_o a_o degree_n no_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o be_v imaginable_a but_o that_o his_o nature_n or_o be_v though_o most_o single_o and_o simple_o one_o yet_o eminent_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a respective_a body_n or_o element_n of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v then_o true_o and_o proper_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v when_o in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o high_a throne_n alone_o by_o himself_o and_o set_v apart_o in_o his_o due_a distance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o most_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o in_o actual_a be_v or_o in_o possibility_n of_o be_v and_o withal_o be_v honour_v love_v fear_a serve_v and_o obey_v answerable_o in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o hereunto_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v conceive_v or_o do_v by_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v something_o in_o common_a with_o some_o creature_n and_o be_v not_o ih_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o a_o excellency_n in_o all_o perfection_n whatsoever_o appropriate_a only_o to_o himself_o quest_n 49._o when_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v do_v he_o intend_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n commodious_a or_o beneficial_a for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o that_o which_o only_o concern_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n or_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o this_o petition_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n put_v man_n upon_o pray_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o or_o upon_o any_o service_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n that_o may_v possible_o accrue_v unto_o god_n by_o it_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o as_o bless_v as_o blessedness_n itself_o can_v make_v he_o full_a to_o the_o brim_n as_o of_o goodness_n so_o of_o happiness_n and_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n imaginable_a yea_o and_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o imagination_n nor_o can_v any_o accession_n or_o addition_n be_v make_v unto_o his_o glory_n by_o any_o service_n from_o the_o creature_n though_o perform_v with_o the_o high_a hand_n of_o wisdom_n zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o neither_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o least_o diminution_n in_o his_o blessedness_n or_o glory_n by_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v against_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o full_a of_o his_o truth_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a job_n 22.2_o 3._o again_o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o he_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o neither_o be_v he_o worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17.25_o therefore_o when_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v he_o rather_o intend_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v than_o his_o to_o who_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v beside_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o improper_a for_o man_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o deal_v well_o by_o himself_o or_o to_o do_v himself_o right_a or_o the_o like_a unless_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n that_o by_o do_v himself_o right_a he_o shall_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o benefit_n and_o accommodate_v they_o such_o request_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o unto_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o such_o only_a who_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o incogitant_fw-la and_o neglective_a of_o their_o own_o concernment_n notwithstanding_o the_o petition_n in_o hand_n may_v commodious_o enough_o be_v take_v in_o some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n as_o express_v our_o desire_n unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o himself_o glorify_v like_o unto_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o pure_a respect_n unto_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n without_o mind_v at_o present_a either_o any_o benefit_n like_a to_o redound_v thereby_o unto_o ourselves_o or_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o have_v his_o name_n thus_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v by_o men._n quest_n 50._o but_o what_o benefit_n be_v like_a to_o accrue_v unto_o those_o who_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v by_o have_v this_o their_o petition_n grant_v unto_o they_o or_o how_o be_v mâ—n_z profit_v by_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n or_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o petition_n only_o this_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v by_o we_o who_o pray_v not_o intend_v or_o include_v any_o other_o in_o it_o answ_n the_o petition_n seem_v to_o intend_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n as_o well_o by_o and_o among_o other_o as_o by_o ourselves_o though_o principal_o by_o ourselves_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o express_v by_o it_o any_o true_a love_n or_o affection_n unto_o god_n nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o have_v his_o name_n hallow_v but_o a_o desire_n only_o of_o our_o own_o benefit_n by_o our_o hallow_n it_o for_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n simple_o or_o out_o of_o any_o naturalnesse_n of_o love_n to_o he_o or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o with_o respect_n unto_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o profit_n we_o must_v desire_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v hallow_v far_o and_o near_o by_z and_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o by_o ourselves_o the_o benefit_n that_o will_v redound_v unto_o we_o by_o have_v out_o petition_v grant_v we_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o it_o over_z and_z beside_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v advantage_v by_o our_o own_o personal_a hallow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v great_a as_o namely_o the_o reducement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o more_o desirable_a state_n and_o condition_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o by_o chase_v away_o those_o pest_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n covetousnese_n oppression_n fraud_n envy_n malice_n cruelty_n unmercifulnesse_n contention_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o troublesome_a retinue_n of_o ignorance_n and_o propainesse_n for_o where_o the_o name_n
of_o god_n be_v hallow_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o abomination_n beside_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v propagate_v our_o friend_n spiritual_a ally_n and_o heaucenly_a confederate_n will_v be_v increase_v our_o enemy_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o they_o who_o former_o destroy_v we_o will_v be_v zealous_o addict_v to_o build_v we_o up_o quest_n 51._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n desire_v therein_o answ_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a manner_n that_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o compare_v with_o chap._n 12.10_o for_o now_o god_n shall_v reign_v glorious_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a people_n his_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v universal_o subdue_v and_o put_v under_o their_o foot_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n on_o high_a without_o any_o check_n or_o control_v or_o fear_v of_o either_o from_o the_o power_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o will_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o sovereign_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o he_o which_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o equity_n which_o rule_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o world_n be_v proper_a to_o promote_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o that_o kingdom_n into_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o all_o such_o which_o may_v in_o the_o interim_n be_v as_o a_o taste_n or_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o numerous_a increase_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n the_o give_v they_o credit_n and_o countenance_n from_o heaven_n by_o blessing_n and_o prosper_v they_o and_o make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v by_o cause_v the_o fear_n of_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o ministerial_a gift_n and_o endowment_n upon_o man_n and_o the_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o great_a work_n the_o keep_n out_o of_o unlearned_a unfaithful_a unholy_a man_n from_o this_o employment_n the_o advancement_n of_o godly_a wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n unto_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o when_o we_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n quest_n 52._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n and_o what_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v chief_o mind_n in_o prefer_v it_o unto_o god_n answ_n when_o christ_n teacheh_o we_o to_o pray_v thus_o unto_o god_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o unto_o ourselves_o especial_o whereby_o we_o may_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o place_n be_v incline_v and_o make_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o our_o readiness_n zeal_n diligence_n faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o exhortation_n precept_n and_o commandment_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v persuade_v and_o strive_v with_o we_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n upon_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o he_o to_o waive_n and_o let_v fall_v all_o our_o own_o end_n and_o design_n when_o they_o be_v not_o clear_o consistent_a with_o he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n as_o well_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n as_o of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n quest_n 53._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n and_o what_o do_v we_o more_o particular_o desire_v of_o god_n in_o this_o answ_n we_o desire_v of_o god_n all_o thing_n meet_v and_o needful_a for_o our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v in_o cline_v our_o heart_n to_o exercise_v and_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_n make_v we_o diligent_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a in_o it_o and_o then_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n with_o success_n keep_v we_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o extortioner_n oppressor_n and_o deceitful_a man_n from_o casualty_n and_o loss_n by_o thief_n pirate_n fire_n war_n tempest_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o will_v so_o interpose_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o all_o superfluous_a impertinent_a and_o needless_a care_n from_o all_o distract_n turmoil_a and_o waste_v of_o our_o thought_n from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o the_o delicate_a and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n great_a place_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o well-being_n and_o regular_a enjoyment_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n quest_n 54._o but_o be_v it_o proper_a or_o necessary_a for_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v good_n and_o in_o these_o bread_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o use_v this_o petition_n or_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n answ_n the_o story_n and_o case_n of_o job_n not_o to_o mention_v other_o of_o like_a argument_n show_v that_o there_o lie_v a_o equal_a necessity_n upon_o rich_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o safe-guarding_a of_o their_o great_a estate_n yea_o even_o to_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o they_o which_o amount_v only_o to_o their_o daily_a bread_n with_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o poor_a and_o mean_a man_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o supply_n of_o thing_n necessary_a or_o for_o their_o daily_a bread_n beside_o if_o they_o take_v their_o daily_a bread_n without_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n it_o can_v prove_v better_a than_o un-hallowed_n or_o pollute_a bread_n unto_o they_o strengthen_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o evil_a way_n and_o work_n nor_o can_v they_o expect_v the_o best_a part_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o as_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v quicken_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v make_v nourish_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n natural_a quest_n 55._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o riches_n or_o for_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n answ_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n any_o where_o dislike_v or_o reject_v man_n for_o be_v rich_a nay_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v great_a possession_n mar._n 10.21_o 22._o and_o honour_v zacheus_n who_o also_o be_v rich_a with_o invite_v himself_o to_o his_o house_n yet_o 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