Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	forgive_v	heaven_n	trespass_n	3,892	5	11.5011	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07354	Mayers catechisme abridged. Or the A.B.C. inlarged With many necessary questions fitted vnto it, for the benefit of all that desire to teach or learne it effectually. A duty to which all wee of the Church of England are bound, it being generally appointed by authoritie.	Mayer, John, 1583-1664.	1623 (1623)	STC 17739; ESTC S107048	24,537	78

If no man can perfectly kéepe the Law wherefore then serueth it A. First to humble vs Rom. 7.9.24 Ro. 7.12.22 Mat. 19.17 Rom. 13.8 in regard of our miserable estate hereby discouered Secondly to bée a rule of good life vnto vs. Thirdly to set vs a worke dayly to pray and cry to the Lord for mercy and for strength to liue according to his Lawes Q. What is prayer A. It is a lifting vp of the heart to God onely in the name of Iesus Christ according to his will in full assurance to be heard and accepted at his gracious hands Q. What néed is there that the faithfull pray séeing God of his owne goodnesse and not for their prayers will doe whatsoeuer is néedfull for them A. There is great néed that all faithfull people should pray vnto God for thrée speciall reasons Q. Which is the first A. Because it is a duty that wée owe vnto God Q. Which is the second A. To renew our assurance of the pardon of sinne daily renewed through our great weakenesse and to increase our loue patience and humility Q. Which is the third A. That we may be fit to receiue the gifts and blessings of the Lord. Q. What times are specially to be spent in prayer A. The speciall times of prayer are sixe Q. Which is the first A. The present time without deferring till sicknesse or old age Q. Which is the second A. The time of publike meeting to the worship of God Q. Which is the third A. Exod. 29.39 Euery morning and euening Q. Which is the fourth A. 1. Tim. 4.5 1. Sam. 9.13 Sitting downe and rising vp from our meat Q. Which is the fift A. Psal 50.14 Iam. 5.13 The time of trouble and aduersity when we ought more often and instantly to pray Q. Which is the sixt A. All the dayes of our Life through which we must hold out in diligent prayer according to that of the Apostle Pray continually 1 Thes 5.17 Q. If we obserue these times of prayer shall we be saued from all our sinnes A. Yes vndoubtedly Acts 2.21 for whosoeuer calleth vpon the name of the Lord shall be saued Q. Is there nothing else required then vnto saluation but to pray A. Yes for wee must be indued with these properties which the Lord requireth in those that pray or else we shall pray in vaine Q. How many are those properties A. Three Q. Which is the first A. Obedience for not euery one that saith Lord Lord Math. 7.21 shall enter into heauen but he that doth the wil of my Father which is in heauen Q. Which is the second A. Humilitie Iam. 4.6 for God resisteth the proud and giueth grace to the humble Q. Which is the third A. Iam. 5 16. Feruency for the prayer of the righteous preuay leth much if it be feruent Q. What more particular direction is there to be folowed in praying A. That most excellent prayer which Christ himselfe framed for vs rightly therfore called the Lords Prayer Q. Rehearse the Lords Prayer A. Our Father which art in heauen hallowed bee thy Name Thy kingdome come Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Giue vs this day our daily bread And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs And leade vs not into temptation But deliuer vs from euill Amen Q. Is this the onely Prayer which we are to vse in calling vpon God A. No but we must bee guided by it as by a rule both for manner and matter in all our prayers Q. May wee not vse it then as a Prayer A. Yes doubtlesse we may and ought to vse it most often as the chiefe of all prayers but with great deliberation not placing confidence in the words but in the sense vnderstood and affected in the saying thereof Q. It seemeth then that a set prayer is lawfull A. It is not onely lawfull Num. 10.36 Psal 92 but most expedient that there should be a set forme of praying in the Congregation and to helpe the deuotion of the ignorant in priuate Q. What is to be thought of conceiued prayer may any man vse that A. The Spirit of God is not tyed to wordes and phrases but doth at times suddenly minister matter to the seruants of God so that they can and doe pray effectually without a set forme both publikely and priuately Q. In what manner ought wee to pray according to this rule of the Lords prayer A. First Math. 67. to pray in this manner is briefely and pithily Q. What secondly A. Propounding Gods glory as the marke whereat wée ayme in all our praying Mat. 6.5 and not our owne vaine glory Q. What thirdly A. First and chiefly séeking after heauenly things Mat. 6.33 then after earthly Q. What fourthly A. In all things submitting our wils Mat. 26.39 and desires to the will of God Q. What be the parts of this prayer A. Thrée the Preface Our Father which are in heauen the Petitions Hollowed be thy name c. and the Conclusion For thine is the Kingdome c. Q. In the Preface why call you God Father A. Luk. 11.11 Heb. 4.16 Gen. 3● 26 Because he is ready as a louing Father to heare mée calling vpon his name wherefore I learne with boldnesse and confidence to come vnto him in prayer Q. But may euery man come before God as his Father A. No wicked man that goeth on impenitently in sinne can call God Father Ioh. 8.44 Rom. 6.16 because he is the deuils childe and not Gods Q. Cannot a wicked man pray then A. No Prou. 15.8 Esa 1.12 he cannot pray with any comfort for the prayer of the wicked is abomination to the Lord. Q. Why doe you say Our Father and not my Father A. 1 Tim 2.2 Matth. 5.44 Because I ought to pray for all other the children of God aswell as for my selfe Q. Why adde you in the preface Which art in heauen A. Not for that I beléeue God to be in heauen only for he is euery where Q Why then A. 1 Kin. 8.27 Psal 19.1 Luke 18. Luke 1.53 Esay 66.2 Because to bée in heauen is an Argument of great glory therefore I learne with reuerence to pray vnto him béeing my Father most glorious Q. What dost thou aske of God in this prayer A. I desire my Lord God our heauenly Father who is the giuer of all goodnesse to send his grace vnto me and to all people that we may worship him serue him and obey him as wee ought to doe And I pray vnto God that hee will send vs all things that hée néedfull both for our soules and bodies and that hee will be mercifull vnto vs and forgiue vs our sinnes And that it will please him to saue and defend vs from all dangers ghostly and bodily and that hée will kéepe vs from all sinne and wickednesse and from our ghostly enemy and from