kingdom_n of_o government_n which_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o minister_n and_o leiutenant_n they_o be_v rom._n 13._o 4._o by_o who_o they_o reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o from_o who_o all_o authority_n be_v rom._n 13._o 4._o which_o as_o it_o must_v teach_v they_o to_o subordinate_a their_o government_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o to_o rule_v their_o subject_n because_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o exercise_v be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n their_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n 2._o chron._n 19_o 6._o so_o do_v it_o teach_v all_o subject_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o governor_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o in_o obey_v they_o they_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o resist_v they_o they_o resist_v god_n rom._n 13._o 2._o but_o if_o magistrate_n and_o king_n shall_v leave_v their_o order_n in_o command_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o supreme_a king_n who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o who_o only_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o inferior_a governor_n ephes._n 5._o 21._o that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o obey_v also_o the_o lord_n for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o and_o as_o to_o obey_v a_o inferior_a magistrate_n which_o rebell_v against_o his_o prince_n be_v to_o rebel_v with_o he_o so_o to_o obey_v a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n rebel_a against_o god_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o rebell_v that_o be_v in_o unlawful_a thing_n which_o he_o command_v it_o be_v also_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n so_o that_o not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o evil_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v but_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a unto_o evil_n more_o especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n communicate_v grace_n to_o his_o servant_n rule_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o communicate_v glory_n to_o his_o saint_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o who_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o all_o in_o all_o do_v we_o therefore_o desire_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n let_v we_o sue_v to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 84._o 11._o use_v 1._o if_o god_n be_v our_o king_n we_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v in_o all_o our_o necessity_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a king_n to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o to_o relieve_v and_o defend_v they_o 2._o if_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o possession_n then_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v distrustful_o careful_a but_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o 1._o therein_o be_v he_o be_v a_o father_n that_o be_v rich_a towards_o all_o those_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 3._o if_o god_n be_v our_o king_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o as_o dutiful_a subject_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n belong_v in_o some_o creature_n degree_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n it_o be_v ascribe_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n proceed_v from_o their_o nature_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o essence_n they_o be_v a_o power_n create_v and_o receive_v from_o god_n act_v 17._o 28._o his_n be_v uncreated_a eternal_a and_o from_o himself_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o impotency_n and_o passive_a power_n which_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o change_v but_o god_n power_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a without_o such_o mixture_n they_o be_v finite_a as_o themselves_o be_v but_o his_o be_v infinite_a as_o himself_o be_v and_o it_o be_v infinite_a 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o effect_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o unto_o which_o his_o power_n be_v extend_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a extensive_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o work_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v infinite_a intensive_o it_o be_v infinite_a extensive_o because_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n matth._n 19_o 26._o luke_n 1._o 37._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v omnipotency_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v so_o many_o or_o so_o great_a thing_n but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v infinite_o more_o and_o great_a his_o power_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o either_o can_v be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v call_v his_o absolute_a power_n or_o which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o be_v call_v his_o active_a or_o ordinary_a power_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v that_o he_o can_v do_v yea_o by_o his_o actual_a power_n do_v it_o psal._n 115._o 3._o but_o he_o can_v do_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n which_o he_o will_v never_o do_v matth._n 3._o 9_o and_o 26._o 33._o it_o be_v also_o infinite_a intensive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o action_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o work_v any_o thing_n so_o effectual_o or_o intensive_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o infinite_o more_o effectual_o or_o intensive_o ephes._n 3._o 20._o use_v uses_n respect_v mean_n i._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o with_o pride_n nor_o oppose_v through_o obstinacy_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o job_n 9_o 4._o rom._n 9_o 17._o dan._n 4._o 37._o ii_o to_o fear_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o matth._n 10._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 22._o be_v we_o strong_a than_o the_o lord_n iii_o to_o repose_n trust_v in_o he_o deut._n 33._o 26._o for_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o psal._n 27._o 1_o 2_o 3._o num._n 14._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 21._o jer._n 42._o 11._o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o no_o evil_a but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o no_o creature_n can_v help_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v it_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a no_o creature_n can_v hurt_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v it_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n nor_o yet_o to_o hinder_v or_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o god_n blessing_n towards_o we_o use_v respect_v faith_n i._o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o believe_v any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n matth._n â—…2_n 29._o ii_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 37._o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o iii_o in_o prayer_n for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v here_o allege_a matt._n 8._o 2._o 2._o chron._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11_o 12._o ephes._n 3._o 20._o iv._o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 4._o john_n 10._o 29._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n whereby_o be_v mean_v honour_n and_o praise_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n jam._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n do_v especial_o tend_v therefore_o as_o by_o his_o kingdom_n aâ—…d_v power_n he_o be_v able_a so_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o make_v according_a to_o this_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o what_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o his_o
glory_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o this_o therefore_o serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n for_o doubtless_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v grant_v especial_o consider_v it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o see_v to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o give_v every_o good_a gift_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n direction_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o ask_v they_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n now_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o make_v this_o our_o first_o suit_n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o now_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v his_o glory_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o prayer_n this_o show_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v affect_v they_o and_o unto_o which_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v they_o we_o shall_v refer_v they_o 1._o chron._n 16._o 35._o psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v communicate_v to_o any_o other_o isai._n 42._o 8._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o alone_o as_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n the_o only_a hearer_n of_o our_o prayer_n of_o which_o glory_n we_o rob_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o other_o and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o see_v the_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o vainglorious_a person_n seek_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o and_o to_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o we_o must_v say_v with_o david_n psal._n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 7._o righteousness_n o_o lord_n belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o we_o shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o only_a kingdom_n god_n power_n and_o glory_n but_o also_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n a_o eternal_a power_n and_o immortal_a glory_n for_o as_o moses_n say_v psal._n 90._o 2._o he_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o be_v king_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v right_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o after_o this_o life_n he_o have_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o luke_n 12._o 32._o unto_o which_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o power_n everlasting_a to_o the_o immortal_a glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o these_o reason_n as_o they_o must_v be_v propound_v god_n in_o faith_n so_o also_o with_o chearfulnesse_n as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o when_o they_o be_v cheerful_o utter_v they_o be_v not_o only_a reason_n of_o our_o request_n but_o also_o a_o notable_a form_n of_o praise_v god_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o join_v with_o our_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v direct_v we_o elsewhere_o as_o col._n 4._o 2._o phil._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n appear_v by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o man_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o of_o purpose_n to_o praise_n god_n have_v use_v the_o very_a like_o form_n as_o david_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o psal._n 145._o 10._o and_o 11._o 12_o 13._o revel_v 7._o 12._o judas_n v._n 25._o revel_v 4._o 11._o use_v duty_n concern_v prayer_n 1._o that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o whereof_o a_o reason_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n see_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n 3._o that_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o join_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o in_o this_o short_a form_n be_v not_o omit_v duty_n in_o our_o life_n 1._o to_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o ascribe_v all_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 29._o 1_o 2._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n receive_v to_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v our_o king_n then_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n if_o his_o be_v the_o power_n then_o be_v we_o both_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o if_o his_o be_v the_o glory_n then_o of_o he_o must_v we_o beg_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n must_v all_o be_v refer_v if_o his_o power_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v everlasting_a then_o be_v we_o teach_v who_o to_o fear_v who_o to_o serve_v who_o to_o trust_v in_o namely_o he_o that_o be_v able_a not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n to_o bless_v we_o but_o also_o after_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o immortal_a glory_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n if_o we_o serve_v the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o momentanie_n fruition_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v eternal_a torment_n god_n live_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o crown_v eternal_o the_o godly_a so_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a eternal_o he_o then_o will_v exclude_v they_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v be_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o their_o endless_a confusion_n hypocrifie_n discover_v but_o here_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v who_o ascribe_v kingdom_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o obey_v he_o not_o power_n and_o fear_v he_o not_o glory_n and_o glorify_v he_o not_o and_o they_o add_v all_o these_o reason_n to_o their_o petition_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o lord_n will_v grant_v our_o request_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v their_o request_n amen_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n signify_v now_o follow_v the_o testification_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o for_o it_o import_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o it_o signify_v true_o or_o even_o so_o or_o as_o the_o grecian_n sometime_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o i_o have_v make_v thâ—…se_a request_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n so_o do_v i_o both_o unfeigned_o desire_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o let_v they_o o_o lord_n be_v grant_v 1._o king_n 1._o 36._o and_o also_o true_o believe_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v grant_v my_o desire_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o 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lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o same_o do_v david_n testify_v psal._n 34._o 15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o erie_z but_o the_o face_n and_o angry_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o man_n which_o have_v be_v blind_a john_n 9_o 31._o deliver_v this_o as_o a_o receive_a truth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v restrain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o pray_v 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saviour_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n that_o be_v which_o call_v upon_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o to_o the_o fâ—…ithfull_a but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n the_o father_n will_v grant_v it_o john_n 16._o 23._o that_o also_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n 3._o 22._o to_o the_o righteous_a whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17._o 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n deny_v to_o hear_v they_o though_o they_o cry_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o make_v many_o prayer_n unto_o he_o isa._n 1._o 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v who_o not_o withstand_v upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o promise_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v into_o favour_n v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o in_o ezek._n 8._o 18._o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o psal._n 18._o 41._o &_o micah_n 3._o 4._o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 14._o 12._o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o but_o the_o godly_a also_o pray_v for_o they_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 1._o jer._n 15._o 1._o ezek._n 14._o 14_o 20._o and_o therefore_o forbid_v many_o time_n the_o godly_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n jer._n 14._o 11._o or_o if_o they_o do_v he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o jer._n 7._o 16._o and_o 11._o 14._o when_o as_o therefore_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o hear_v let_v they_o not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v or_o help_v they_o behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 59_o 1._o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heâ—…vy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o then_o he_o descend_v to_o particular_n for_o this_o mercy_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o deny_v unto_o ungodliness_n in_o general_a but_o also_o to_o particular_a sin_n as_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v link_v together_o in_o a_o golden_a chain_n be_v each_o of_o they_o several_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o first_o to_o cruelty_n &_o oppression_n isa._n 1._o 15._o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o not_o to_o cruelty_n only_o but_o also_o to_o unmercifulnes_n &_o want_v of_o pity_n towards_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v
holy_a manner_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v in_o many_o place_n as_o psal._n 103._o 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o small_a that_o we_o be_v notable_a to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n of_o ourselves_o but_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o use_v a_o form_n prescribe_v by_o other_o we_o must_v beforehand_o meditate_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n on_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v likewise_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o our_o own_o unworthinsse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o humility_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o reverence_n of_o the_o excellency_n profit_n necessity_n of_o those_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o alacrity_n and_o further_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n before_o not_o use_v we_o be_v to_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o our_o speech_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n my_o 1._o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v my_o tongue_n i_o will_v now_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o preparation_n after_o the_o action_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n prayer_n as_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o invocation_n do_v especial_o require_v whereof_o in_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o admonition_n in_o general_n may_v be_v give_v that_o when_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n call_v upon_o god_n we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o end_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o end_v epistle_n with_o a_o vale_n bid_v the_o lord_n farewell_n till_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n come_v again_o as_o though_o we_o have_v then_o end_v our_o task_n and_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o service_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o think_v of_o god_n or_o godliness_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o corrupt_a way_n for_o howsoever_o we_o cease_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v as_o untoward_a child_n and_o unchaste_a wife_n who_o though_o in_o absence_n they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o lewd_o yet_o approve_v themselves_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o husband_n by_o their_o demure_a carriage_n in_o presence_n but_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n we_o play_v the_o lewd_a child_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n in_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v this_o but_o great_o amaze_v we_o against_o we_o shall_v pray_v again_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n whether_o you_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o commit_v sin_n let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o prayer_n past_a be_o i_o that_o man_n who_o so_o late_o call_v upon_o god_n make_v such_o show_n of_o piety_n pretend_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o appear_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o such_o offence_n with_o what_o affiance_n can_v i_o lift_v up_o these_o eye_n unto_o god_n that_o behold_v vanity_n these_o hand_n unto_o god_n that_o commit_v such_o sin_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o david_n use_v to_o meditate_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66._o 18._o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o inessicax_n est_fw-la petitio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatur_fw-la cyprian_a deum_fw-la sterilis_fw-la oratio_fw-la i._o sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la petition_n be_v uneffectual_a when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o barren_a prayer_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o wâ—…at_n be_v require_v thereunto_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o do_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o concern_v which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o general_a that_o we_o have_v a_o sound_a persuasion_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a first_o because_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o second_o for_o what_o we_o do_v either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a &_o unlawful_a three_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n viz._n that_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o will_v grant_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o evil_a thing_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o foretell_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v rather_o a_o threaten_a then_o a_o promise_n four_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o but_o to_o ask_v evil_a thing_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n will_n five_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o evil_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 50._o who_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o six_o if_o we_o ask_v good_a thing_n we_o have_v assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 11._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menandeâ—…_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v a_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v summa_fw-la petendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v but_o what_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v nor_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o give_v there_o remain_v the_o last_o point_n for_o now_o it_o may_v will_n be_v demand_v how_o we_o be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o much_o less_o to_o conceive_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o much_o less_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercâ—…ssion_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o quodnon_fw-fr sic_fw-la est_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la say_v 121._o augustine_n ut_fw-la existimemus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o trinitate_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la interpellare_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la dictum_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la quia_fw-la interpellare_fw-la sanctos_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tentat_fw-la vos_fw-fr deâ—…s_fw-la vester_n ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la si_fw-it diligatis_fw-la eum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scire_fw-la vos_fw-la
which_o be_v chief_o require_v in_o prayer_n but_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o make_v prayer_n effectual_a be_v faith_n whereof_o fervency_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n attribute_v the_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o syrophenicia_n prayer_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o faith_n matth._n 15._o 28._o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o s._n james_n chap._n 5._o 16._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n now_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o double_a faith_n require_v prayer_n the_o one_o more_o general_a apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n persuade_v that_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n rom._n 10._o 14._o heb._n 11._o 6._o ephes._n 3._o 12._o the_o other_o more_o special_a give_v special_a assent_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o particular_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o this_o behalf_n matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o john_n 14._o 13_o 14._o and_o 16._o 23_o 24._o to_o pray_v effectual_o therefore_o be_v to_o pray_v faithful_o for_o what_o thing_n soever_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o 24._o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o 21_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o disâ—…isse_v his_o suitor_n with_o this_o answer_n as_o thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o unto_o thou_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o pray_v not_o effectual_o who_o doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o not_o wherefore_o as_o s._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o s._n paul_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o will_v have_v man_n pray_v without_o doubt_v example_n psal._n 4._o 3._o and_o 55._o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n say_v this_o be_v our_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o see_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o ephes._n 3._o 12._o we_o ought_v as_o we_o be_v exhort_v hebr._n 4._o 16._o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o but_o here_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o matter_n absolute_o spiritual_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v they_o absolute_o as_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v subordinate_v our_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o be_v we_o absolute_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v they_o unto_o we_o yea_o this_o may_v be_v add_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n unfeigned_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v any_o save_a grace_n the_o same_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o in_o matter_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a conditional_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o 2._o cor._n 12._o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v they_o conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n so_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o grant_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v either_o grant_v our_o desire_n or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o which_o cause_n in_o such_o request_v we_o be_v most_o willing_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n matth._n 26._o 39_o 42._o who_o as_o he_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o better_o than_o ourselves_o so_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o give_v good_a thing_n unto_o we_o matth._n 7._o 11._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o request_n be_v right_o conceive_v shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v believe_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v hear_v be_v it_o object_n not_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o my_o want_n in_o prayer_n indeed_o thou_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o answ._n may_v be_v thy_o prayer_n as_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v thou_o or_o if_o thou_o pray_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n yea_o if_o thou_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n with_o unfeigned_a lip_n thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v with_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o this_o thy_o faith_n and_o assurance_n must_v not_o be_v ground_v on_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n or_o dignity_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o on_o the_o undoubted_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o both_o we_o &_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o join_v with_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o grace_n it_o ought_v to_o make_v thou_o the_o rather_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o i_o have_v show_v our_o saviour_n call_v with_o promise_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o and_o such_o he_o pronounce_v bless_v matth._n 11._o 28._o john_n 7._o 37._o matth._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o now_o for_o the_o help_a of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o our_o prayer_n preparation_n to_o meditate_v of_o these_o thing_n especial_o first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o do_v ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3._o 20._o second_o of_o his_o fatherly_a good_a will_n who_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a matth._n 7._o 11._o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v prefix_v before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n therein_o note_v his_o love_n &_o good_a will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n therein_o note_v his_o power_n psal._n 111._o 3._o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o assurance_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v three_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o prayer_n as_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o john_n 16._o 23_o 24._o which_o if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o not_o believe_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n last_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n 34._o of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 25._o though_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v fervent_a and_o confident_a yet_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n quid_fw-la quale_n quantum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quando_fw-la vbi_fw-la what_o of_o what_o kind_n how_o much_o after_o what_o manner_n when_o and_o where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_v abundant_o we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v 20._o god_n or_o to_o circumscribe_v he_o by_o circumstance_n it_o be_v reckon_v psal._n 78._o 41._o among_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o old_a israelite_n that_o they_o circumscribe_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o be_v effectual_o reprove_v by_o judeth_n chap_n 8._o 11_o 16._o in_o the_o governor_n of_o bethulia_n who_o appoint_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o term_n of_o five_o day_n to_o deliver_v they_o otherwise_o they_o will_v give_v up_o their_o city_n not_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o mention_v circumstance_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n
for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o promise_v and_o purpose_n unfeigned_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o both_o these_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o repentance_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o life_n after_o we_o have_v crave_v forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n in_o forgive_a other_o if_o after_o we_o have_v desire_v forgiveness_n and_o in_o our_o conceit_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n if_o we_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n against_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n indeed_o be_v not_o pardon_v matth._n 18._o 23_o to_o 35._o and_o for_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o repentance_n a_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v continue_v in_o for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o retain_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n so_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o preserve_v against_o tentation_n allure_a unto_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n so_o must_v we_o in_o our_o life_n strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o corruption_n and_o resist_v tentation_n avoid_v also_o occasion_n of_o evil_a otherwise_o how_o can_v we_o ask_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o in_o our_o practice_n so_o much_o of_o prayer_n against_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o punishment_n evil_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o prayer_n against_o malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o also_o eternal_a the_o spiritual_a be_v when_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n the_o temporal_a when_o god_n do_v either_o for_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o punishment_n afflict_v man_n with_o the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n against_o which_o sort_n this_o kind_n of_o deprecation_n be_v most_o usual_a psalmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la perdas_fw-la psal._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 75._o but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n especial_o we_o must_v whole_o submit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o better_o than_o ourselves_o with_o pâ—…tience_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v what_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26._o 39_o 42._o for_o herein_o especial_o that_o be_v verify_v rom._n 8._o that_o we_o 121._o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v for_o to_o be_v afflict_v be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o contrariwise_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v rom._n 8._o 28._o insomuch_o that_o david_n profess_v that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o and_o jeremy_n lam._n 3._o 27._o yea_o david_n pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v and_o nurture_n in_o his_o law_n psal._n 94._o 12._o deprecation_n of_o calamity_n be_v often_o join_v with_o lamentation_n particular_o bewail_v their_o state_n and_o expostulation_n example_n of_o the_o former_a in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n expostulation_n be_v vehement_a interrogation_n of_o the_o afflict_a express_v from_o their_o grief_n whereby_o they_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v the_o greatness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o affliction_n psal._n 22._o 1._o but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o expostulation_n be_v a_o lively_a fruit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n lest_o perhaps_o it_o do_v degenerate_a into_o open_a murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n david_n psal._n 22._o 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o my_o god_n my_o god_n expostulate_v with_o he_o why_o bâ—…ing_n hâ—…s_v god_n he_o have_v forsake_v he_o so_o much_o of_o petition_n or_o prayer_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n be_v that_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o do_v render_v due_a thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n as_o touch_v the_o name_n this_o duty_n be_v by_o scripture_n divers_a name_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 100_o 4._o isai._n 12._o psal._n 145._o 2._o as_o to_o praise_n god_n gen._n 29._o 35._o to_o bless_v he_o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o and_o 104._o 1._o 1._o chron._n 29._o 13._o jam._n 3._o 9_o to_o confess_v unto_o he_o matth._n 11._o 25._o hâ—…b_n 13._o 15._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o psal._n 105._o 1._o 1._o chron._n 16._o 8._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 20._o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n luke_n 1._o 46._o act._n 10._o 46._o and_o 19_o 17._o to_o extol_v he_o psal._n 145._o 1._o to_o exalt_v his_o name_n psal._n 34._o 3._o to_o glorify_v he_o matth._n 9_o 8._o and_o 15._o 31._o luke_n 2._o 20._o to_o make_v his_o name_n glorious_a psal._n 66._o 1_o 2._o to_o offer_v viz._n a_o voluntary_a oblation_n â—…hanksgiving_n and_o praise_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 23._o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o as_o hosea_n speak_v chap._n 14._o 2._o to_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n jon._n 2._o 9_o psal._n 116._o 17._o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n be_v either_o thanksgiving_n common_a to_o it_o with_o prayer_n or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o it_o for_o when_o i_o say_v that_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o general_a treatise_n be_v particular_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o thanksgiving_n the_o which_o i_o will_v the_o rather_o do_v because_o common_o those_o thing_n be_v deliver_v not_o as_o general_a point_n but_o as_o particular_a to_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n therefore_o as_o well_o as_o prayer_n be_v a_o be_v religious_a speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v good_a thing_n appertein_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a i_o call_v it_o a_o religious_a speech_n because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v also_o distinguish_v from_o the_o civil_a thanksgiving_n to_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o religious_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o definition_n i_o note_v six_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o invocation_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n first_o that_o the_o party_n which_o do_v invocate_v must_v be_v faithful_a for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o church_n church_n eph._n 3._o 21._o to_o he_o be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n psal._n 65._o 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o god_n in_o zion_n the_o lord_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o exhort_v his_o saint_n and_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o v_o 16._o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o worâ—…s_n behind_o thou_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o none_o but_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_o be_v a_o royal_a priestâ—…ood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o revel_v 1._o 6._o this_o duty_n be_v necessary_o require_v of_o all_o and_o can_v without_o sin_n be_v omit_v by_o any_o but_o can_v be_v only_o acceptable_o perform_v but_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exhort_v to_o this_o duty_n psal._n 30._o 4_o and_o 145._o 10._o and_o 149._o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o show_v the_o
into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n mortify_v sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o renew_v we_o unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o church_n luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n etc._n etc._n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 26._o 18._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o certainty_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 5._o 24._o and_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v justify_v he_o have_v also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 28._o where_o god_n have_v prepare_v such_o thing_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o as_o neither_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o what_o this_o word_n come_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adveniat_fw-la this_o word_n come_v be_v diverse_o to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a kingdom_n or_o kingdom_n of_o power_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o it_o be_v manifest_v and_o make_v apparent_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o come_v lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n &_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o also_o that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v this_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n rule_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o may_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o this_o absolute_a lord_n who_o have_v place_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v his_o enemieâ—…_n psal._n 110._o 2._o govern_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n revel_v 12._o 5._o and_o 19_o 15._o and_o bruise_v they_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal._n 2._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o holy_a and_o eternal_a decree_n both_o in_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o destroy_v the_o reprobate_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o albeit_o this_o kingdom_n can_v be_v resist_v or_o hinder_v maugre_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v come_v and_o that_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o kingdom_n as_o before_o glorify_v his_o name_n not_o mean_v thereby_o to_o move_v god_n but_o to_o show_v the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o will_n with_o god_n will_v and_o our_o affection_n towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o zeal_n towards_o his_o glory_n second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o come_v come_v unto_o we_o whenas_o it_o be_v either_o begin_v &_o erect_v in_o we_o or_o continue_v and_o increase_v among_o we_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o also_o for_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o come_v &_o also_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o the_o come_n i_o as_o touch_v the_o come_n itself_o we_o be_v to_o note_v out_o of_o this_o word_n that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o kingdom_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o come_v prevent_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 11._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v upon_o you_o for_o we_o natural_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o bondage_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v except_o the_o lord_n do_v pull_v we_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v wherein_o appear_v the_o undeserved_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o prevent_v we_o in_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o come_v to_o they_o that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v through_o their_o own_o default_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o second_o because_o there_o must_v be_v always_o a_o daily_a progress_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o that_o this_o kingdom_n may_v come_v now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o this_o kingdom_n come_v and_o christskingdome_n what_o it_o be_v which_o here_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o pull_n and_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o effectual_a call_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o domestici_fw-la dei_fw-la of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 19_o and_o this_o call_n be_v wrought_v by_o this_o mean_n first_o to_o we_o sleep_v in_o our_o sin_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o rouse_v we_o the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o the_o gospel_n promise_v salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o the_o word_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n incline_v our_o mind_n to_o attend_v thereunto_o mollifi_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o travel_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o with_o weariness_n he_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v second_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o râ—…surrection_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o degree_n work_v in_o he_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o paâ—…don_n of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o three_o tâ—…e_v apostle_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v rom._n 14._o 17._o three_o when_o christ_n our_o king_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o prâ—…sent_a world_n expect_v the_o happy_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o that_o be_v when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v from_o all_o sort_n gather_v his_o church_n elect_v they_o from_o the_o world_n engraff_n they_o into_o his_o son_n justify_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n thâ—…t_o he_o will_v confirm_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v enrich_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o final_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o desire_v not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v gathâ—…r_v his_o church_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v enlarge_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o visible_a add_v unto_o it_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v that_o hâ—…_n will_v prosper_v and_o preserve_v it_o psal._n 122._o 6._o protect_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o all_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o he_o will_v give_v all_o grace_n needful_a and_o expedient_a unto_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v
4._o for_o his_o malice_n he_o be_v call_v satan_n for_o his_o diligence_n he_o be_v say_v to_o traverse_v the_o earth_n job_n 1._o 7._o and_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n etc._n etc._n 1._o epist._n 5._o 8._o as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o sin_n natural_o drink_v in_o sin_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o and_o weak_a to_o resist_v and_o therefore_o see_v our_o fight_n be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n with_o worldly_a governor_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o by_o prayer_n to_o flee_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o by_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o artificial_a and_o cunning_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 6._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o former_a petition_n be_v first_o propound_v and_o afterward_o expound_v for_o when_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v tempt_v but_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a that_o we_o quail_v not_o in_o the_o tentation_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n pray_v john_n 17._o 15._o i_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a therefore_o these_o two_o branch_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o petition_n as_o the_o adversative_a particle_n but_o show_v for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o thus_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a in_o the_o former_a part_n set_v down_o our_o request_n negative_o in_o the_o latter_a affirmative_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o give_v we_o over_o to_o the_o tempter_n nor_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o but_o withtentation_n give_v a_o issue_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v in_o the_o tentation_n but_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v from_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v first_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n several_o and_o then_o from_o thence_o to_o infer_v the_o use_n two_o sort_n of_o temptation_n temptation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o probation_n 2._o provocation_n to_o evil_a 1._o probation_n and_o trial_n and_o so_o man_n sometime_o trial_n do_v tempt_v and_o sometime_o god_n man_n as_o when_o one_o friend_n to_o try_v the_o good_a will_n of_o another_o ask_v some_o benefit_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v or_o when_o a_o man_n to_o try_v the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o servant_n either_o drop_v some_o money_n in_o his_o way_n or_o bid_v he_o do_v some_o difficult_a thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n god_n try_v man_n either_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v appear_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a or_o their_o infirmity_n may_v appear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v &_o more_o serious_o turn_v unto_o he_o deut._n 8._o 2_o 16._o and_o prosperity_n these_o trial_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o of_o the_o left_a the_o former_a be_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o man_n many_o time_n to_o try_v their_o thankfulness_n humility_n obedience_n charity_n affiance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o contrary_n exod._n 16._o 4._o when_o the_o people_n want_v food_n the_o lord_n send_v they_o food_n from_o heaven_n to_o tempt_v or_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o law_n or_o no._n if_o man_n which_o be_v in_o prosperity_n will_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o try_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o this_o meditation_n will_v be_v profitable_a partly_o to_o bewray_v their_o want_n unto_o they_o partly_o to_o incite_v they_o to_o labour_n to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o prove_v they_o prove_v therefore_o and_o examine_v thyself_o god_n have_v bestow_v these_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o so_o many_o so_o great_a have_v thou_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n the_o giver_n have_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n have_v thou_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o or_o have_v thou_o be_v displease_v with_o thyself_o when_o thou_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n have_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o expose_v those_o gift_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o relief_n of_o thy_o brethren_n have_v thou_o not_o trust_v in_o thy_o riches_n and_o thou_o own_o mean_n more_o than_o in_o the_o providence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o in_o these_o respect_v thou_o have_v be_v want_v then_o by_o these_o trial_n god_n will_v let_v thou_o see_v what_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v before_o he_o and_o may_v true_o labour_v to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o he_o by_o thy_o thankfulness_n humility_n obedience_n charity_n affiance_n repose_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o trial_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v such_o as_o cross_v our_o affliction_n desire_n as_o first_o when_o the_o lord_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v so_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 1._o second_o when_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o affliction_n which_o be_v hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o bear_v so_o job_n be_v tempt_v and_o so_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o affliction_n be_v call_v tentation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o lay_v upon_o they_o of_o god_n to_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o patience_n their_o obedience_n and_o their_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v trial_n of_o faith_n jam._n 1._o 3_o revel_v 2._o 10._o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v ecclus_n 27._o 5._o the_o furnace_n prove_v the_o potter_n vessel_n so_o do_v tentation_n try_v man_n thought_n pro._n 17._o 3._o and_o as_o by_o winnow_v the_o wheat_n be_v try_v and_o sever_v from_o the_o chaff_n so_o be_v the_o sound_n christian_n from_o the_o hypocrite_n by_o affliction_n have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o thou_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o try_v thou_o examine_v therefore_o thyself_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v thou_o see_v thy_o own_o weakness_n let_v the_o sight_n thereof_o humble_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o labour_n to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o thy_o humble_a patient_a thankful_a and_o cheerful_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o as_o james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o three_o thus_o god_n also_o try_v his_o servant_n by_o suffer_a heresy_n and_o permit_v the_o wicked_a to_o live_v among_o they_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v deut._n 13._o 3._o jud._n 2._o 22._o see_v therefore_o all_o these_o trial_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o good_a deut._n 8._o 16._o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v try_v but_o rather_o contrariwise_o that_o we_o may_v be_v try_v and_o be_v try_v may_v be_v find_v approve_v psal._n 26._o 2._o and_o 139._o 23._o temptation_n which_o be_v for_o evil_a be_v either_o provocation_n evil_n unto_o evil_n and_o therefore_o evil_a or_o punishment_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o just_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n tentation_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o evil_n and_o that_o proceed_v from_o one_o of_o these_o three_o fountain_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n namely_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a reason_n or_o thought_n 2._o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v either_o in_o respect_n world_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n
against_o god_n some_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o some_o against_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o and_o every_o whereof_o we_o be_v every_o of_o we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o debt_n psal._n 51._o 9_o which_o how_o many_o and_o great_a they_o be_v we_o may_v easy_o know_v if_o we_o will_v diligent_o look_v into_o our_o obligation_n and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o in_o this_o word_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v include_v for_o trespass_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n thus_o much_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n therefore_o on_o we_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o our_o offence_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o we_o psal._n 51._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o with_o ask_v of_o pardon_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v conjoin_v and_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o perfect_a man_n in_o this_o world_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v good_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o if_o we_o say_v say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o make_v he_o a_o lâ—…ar_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1._o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o here_o therefore_o both_o the_o catharist_n which_o dream_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n which_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v full_o and_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v confute_v for_o such_o can_v make_v this_o petition_n except_o they_o will_v mock_v god_n as_o all_o those_o do_v that_o have_v a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n which_o conceit_n be_v in_o not_o only_o the_o catharist_n and_o papist_n but_o also_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o ignorant_a and_o securâ—…_n man_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o they_o never_o do_v any_o man_n hurt_n they_o never_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n for_o howsoever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o perfect_a man_n and_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yet_o certain_a â—…t_n be_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o will_n and_o endeavour_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n which_o uprightness_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n call_v perfection_n the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n so_o that_o upright_a man_n may_v indeed_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a but_o in_o affectu_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la effectu_fw-la in_o their_o affection_n rather_o than_o their_o action_n forgive_v the_o lord_n in_o forgive_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v merciful_a foâ—…give_v so_o be_v he_o just_a 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o neither_o do_v he_o forgive_v any_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 26._o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o inpute_v they_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n cover_v they_o with_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o howsoever_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o appear_v righteous_a before_o he_o in_o christ._n when_o as_o therefore_o we_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o so_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o that_o we_o will_v have_v he_o forget_v his_o justice_n but_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a work_n of_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o neither_o can_v deserve_v pardon_n nor_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n now_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v teach_v mercy_n every_o one_o of_o we_o every_o day_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n both_o of_o our_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n our_o misery_n who_o day_n by_o day_n commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_v every_o day_n to_o crave_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n god_n mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v who_o though_o he_o be_v offend_v every_o day_n yet_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n who_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o but_o this_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n must_v not_o encourage_v we_o to_o presume_v but_o invite_v we_o unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o 6._o 1._o ecclus_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v joel_n 2._o 13._o and_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o this_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o we_o for_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o forgive_v we_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o every_o day_n then_o ought_v we_o free_o to_o forgive_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v to_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n again_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a be_v bind_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v free_o remit_v our_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v discharge_v the_o debt_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o either_o they_o must_v be_v free_o remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n or_o else_o we_o must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o divine_a remission_n and_o humane_a satisfaction_n can_v stand_v together_o we_o must_v crave_v remission_n therefore_o we_o can_v satisfy_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v free_a rom._n 3._o 24._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o isai._n 43._o 25._o but_o in_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v recompense_n therefore_o those_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o use_v this_o prayer_n they_o mock_v god_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o they_o mock_v god_n because_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o but_o trust_v to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o because_o they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n unless_o he_o remit_v their_o debt_n and_o yet_o stand_v not_o to_o his_o remission_n but_o to_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o appeal_v to_o his_o justice_n rather_o than_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v by_o any_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o our_o best_a obedience_n be_v unperfect_a and_o our_o righteousness_n like_a unto_o a_o pollute_a â—…lout_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o he_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o best_a action_n as_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o his_o law_n require_v and_o therefore_o every_o one_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o psal._n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n second_o 2._o because_o whatsoever_o obedience_n we_o can_v perform_v it_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o duty_n luke_n 17._o 10._o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 12._o and_o 13._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 3._o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v debt_n with_o debt_n but_o notwithstanding_o our_o latter_a obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a debt_n unsatisfied_a see_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a
to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v not_o with_o that_o servant_n matth._n 18._o 26._o have_v patience_n master_n i_o will_v satisfy_v but_o lord_n remit_v takâ—…_n away_o and_o blot_v out_o our_o offence_n furthermore_o we_o be_v 3._o teach_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v remit_v our_o debt_n that_o be_v not_o only_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o remit_v the_o punishment_n in_o respect_n whereof_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n forgive_v the_o fault_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n for_o which_o we_o ourselves_o must_v satisfy_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o purgatory_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v requiâ—…e_v of_o we_o satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o pardon_v in_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o either_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v unsufficient_a or_o else_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v unjust_a moreover_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o sin_n be_v remit_v the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v retain_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n also_o be_v remove_v and_o again_o whereas_o sin_n be_v infinite_o increase_v in_o 4._o respect_n of_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v violate_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o before_o we_o have_v endure_v endless_a punishment_n which_o will_v never_o be_v whereas_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v he_o show_v that_o we_o can_v be_v discharge_v from_o these_o our_o debt_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o they_o and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o our_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o less_a offence_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a and_o erroneous_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v mortal_a neither_o need_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o expiation_n but_o may_v by_o the_o holy-water-sprinkle_a or_o by_o episcopal_a benediction_n or_o by_o knock_v of_o the_o breast_n be_v take_v away_o as_o therefore_o every_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a deserve_v death_n and_o be_v also_o punish_v with_o death_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o so_o that_o by_o he_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o the_o precious_a merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n remit_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o more_o and_o less_o from_o which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v deliver_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v our_o sin_n be_v object_n forgive_v in_o baptism_n act_v 2._o 38._o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o now_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o some_o answer_n that_o because_o we_o sin_n after_o baptism_n 1._o therefore_o we_o ought_v after_o baptiâ—…me_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a consider_v that_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o pass_v but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o otherwise_o baptism_n have_v need_v to_o be_v reiterated_a i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o we_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v represent_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n may_v indeed_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o baptism_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o sacrament_n absolute_o confer_v grace_n to_o every_o receiver_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n now_o the_o gospel_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o assure_v remission_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o impute_v to_o righteousness_n where_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v have_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o the_o anointment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o none_o attein_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o assurance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o doubt_v therefoâ—…e_v all_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v their_o faith_n and_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n vs._n this_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o desire_n and_o to_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o this_o duty_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o so_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n example_n of_o moses_n who_o oft_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psal._n 106._o 23._o exod._n 32._o 21_o 32._o num._n 14._o 19_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 23._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o friend_n and_o well-willer_n alone_o but_o also_o for_o they_o that_o hate_n and_o persecute_v we_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 44._o luke_n 23._o 34._o and_o the_o holy_a martyr_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v they_o so_o must_v we_o as_o willing_o forgive_v they_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o can_v we_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o duty_n in_o prayer_n the_o duty_n which_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o perform_v peculiar_a in_o prayer_n be_v either_o more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o deprecation_n or_o common_a the_o former_a be_v confession_n which_o must_v concur_v with_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n and_o go_v before_o pardon_n as_o appear_v psal._n 32._o 3_o 5._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o num._n 5._o 7._o example_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o luke_n 15._o 21._o now_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o unknown_a sin_n general_o as_o psal._n 19_o 12._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o isai._n 59_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o command_v and_o vice_n forbid_v that_o we_o may_v particular_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o duty_n we_o have_v omit_v and_o what_o vice_n we_o have_v commit_v common_a the_o common_a duty_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o fervency_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o fervency_n we_o must_v have_v both_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o same_o supply_v the_o want_n which_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v be_v 1._o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v grieve_v that_o we_o have_v by_o they_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o to_o increase_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n sin_n in_o we_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n manifold_a benefit_n undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o unthankful_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o deprecation_n that_o we_o may_v with_o bitterness_n bewail_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v so_o violate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o appease_v or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v zech._n 12._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a both_o in_o this_o