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the_o end_n prayer_n must_v be_v make_v only_o to_o he_o to_o who_o so_o do_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o duty_n discharge_v the_o promise_n come_v in_o force_n and_o such_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v all_o which_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o one_o particular_a be_v otherwise_o attain_v unto_o argu._n 5_o v._o from_o a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v only_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o who_o divine_a adoration_n be_v due_a wherein_o we_o do_v abase_v ourselves_o and_o exalt_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v now_o that_o both_o this_o do_v inseparable_o accompany_v prayer_n appear_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n describe_v prayer_n 3.14_o prayer_n ephes_n 3.14_o only_o by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n whereby_o this_o adoration_n be_v express_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n say_v he_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o that_o all_o divine_a adoration_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n where_o it_o be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n in_o her_o pure_a time_n do_v use_v this_o duty_n as_o to_o content_v we_o with_o one_o testimony_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n 15._o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o touch_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o that_o renown_a polycarpus_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n be_v ignorant_a say_v the_o church_n speak_v of_o their_o adversary_n that_o we_o can_v never_o forsake_v christ_n which_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o can_v worship_v none_o other_o for_o we_o worship_v christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o martyr_n we_o love_v as_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o worthy_o for_o the_o invincible_a good_a love_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o king_n and_o master_n who_o companion_n and_o disciple_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v §._o 5._o 3._o to_o who_o and_o that_o 2._o his_o name_n or_o god_n in_o his_o name_n the_o other_o point_n be_v how_o god_n be_v our_o object_n and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o name_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 116.13_o psalmist_n ps_n 116.13_o and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10.13_o say_v rom._n 10.13_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v any_o significant_a title_n attribute_v to_o he_o for_o our_o capacity_n i._o then_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o confuse_a calling_n upon_o god_n but_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n that_o so_o according_o he_o may_v conceive_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 10.14_o 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in_o a_o strait_n be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n here_o the_o psalmist_n three_o way_n affect_v consider_v the_o lord_n answerable_o in_o three_o propriety_n i._o as_o a_o innocent_a he_o do_v consider_v the_o lord_n as_o patron_n of_o innocent_n and_o innocent_a cause_n hear_v i_o call_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n ii_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o great_a distress_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a deliverance_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n in_o a_o strait_n iii_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o frailty_n from_o which_o none_o be_v free_a and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o reject_v he_o he_o appeal_v unto_o mercy_n be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o relation_n between_o the_o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o their_o object_n in_o we_o a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o move_v we_o touch_v humiliation_n or_o consolation_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o that_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v so_o conceive_v and_o call_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v please_v for_o our_o direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o us._n §._o 6._o prayer_n how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n here_o before_o we_o proceed_v we_o will_v answer_v two_o question_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o quest_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n thou_o must_v touch_v thy_o pray_n note_v three_o thing_n i._n thy_o present_v thyself_o ii_o thy_o prayer_n iii_o thy_o action_n and_o gesture_n answ_n god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o these_o but_o
to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o another_o viz_o jesus_n christ_n §._o 4._o iv_o the_o time_n consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o occasion_n and_o 1._o ordinary-continued_n 2._o now_o &_o they_o last_o to_o every_o thing_n say_v solomon_n 3.1_o solomon_n eccles_n 3.1_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n then_o concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n i._o the_o opportunity_n for_o prayer_n ii_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o all_o time_n as_o time_n may_v serve_v for_o prayer_n reas_n i._o time_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o elias_n say_v of_o baal_n that_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n &c_n &c_n or_o that_o any_o action_n or_o accident_n can_v hinder_v he_o for_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n together_o at_o once_o always_o simul_n semel_fw-la semper_fw-la neither_o do_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n ever_o slumber_n or_o sleep_v but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o duty_n the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o i._o the_o action_n ii_o the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o action_n it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o time_n must_v be_v free_a i_o speak_v of_o set_a prayer_n now_o from_o worldly_a business_n otherwise_o the_o mind_n must_v needs_o be_v encumber_v and_o the_o body_n can_v perform_v duty_n requisite_a the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a i._o ordinary-continued_n ii_o now_o and_o then_o the_o ordinary-continued_n occasion_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1._o either_o concern_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n from_o sabaoth_n to_o sabaoth_n principal_o or_o otherwhiles_a 2._o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o several_a place_n concern_v which_o as_o i_o understand_v it_o daniel_n 6.10_o daniel_n dan._n 6.10_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o david_n say_v 55.17_o say_v ps_n 55.17_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o especial_o morning_n and_o even_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o which_o cause_n prayer_n be_v call_v of_o some_o the_o key_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o bolt_n of_o the_o night_n noctis_fw-la clavis_fw-la dici_fw-la sera_fw-it noctis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o holy_a mean_n whereby_o a_o comfortable_a passage_n be_v make_v to_o a_o bless_a and_o prosperous_a day_n follow_v and_o the_o only_a stop-gap_n to_o prevent_v judgement_n and_o keep_v forth_o cross_n for_o the_o delightful_a enjoy_n of_o safety_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o night_n season_n for_o example_n consider_v these_o two_o when_o jacob_n have_v see_v the_o vision_n at_o bethel_n 28.18.19.20.21.22_o bethel_n gen._n 28.18.19.20.21.22_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o seek_v for_o his_o safety_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o first_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n set_v apart_o that_o place_n to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o he_o take_v the_o stone_n say_v the_o text_n that_o he_o have_v put_v for_o his_o pillow_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n and_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o have_v do_v this_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o blessing_n for_o the_o time_n follow_v and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o israelite_n 12.29.30_o israelite_n exod._n 11.7_o ch._n 12.29.30_o the_o night_n in_o 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now_o from_o whence_o i_o have_v somewhat_o digress_v the_o occasion_n now_o and_o then_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a object_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o our_o course_n motion_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o accident_n continual_o fall_v out_o in_o our_o life_n thus_o david_n praise_v god_n 119.164_o god_n ps_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v many_o time_n even_o so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v this_o be_v do_v by_o ejaculation_n that_o be_v short_a sententious_a speech_n or_o lifting_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n hitherto_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n §._o 5._o ii_o of_o the_o continuance_n touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n i._n how_o oft_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n ii_o how_o long_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v pray_v continual_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5.17_o apostle_n 1._o the._n 5.17_o we_o be_v to_o omit_v 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receive_v come_v into_o our_o mind_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1.3_o philippian_n phil._n 1.3_o upon_o every_o remembrance_n of_o you_o chap._n vi_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o distribution_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v part_n the_o part_n 1._o 1._o i._o the_o part_n 2._o 2._o ii_o the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o distribution_n and_o into_o the_o part_n 1._o confession_n the_o which_o confession_n must_v be_v free_a the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v two_o i._o confession_n ii_o a_o deal_n with_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n confess_v confession_n be_v a_o free_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n either_o how_o we_o do_v conceive_v of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n or_o how_o the_o
thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hannah_n pray_v and_o say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a as_o in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 14.14,15,16.17_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o good_a mercy_n bestow_v or_o promise_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o duty_n david_n incit_v his_o soul_n 103.1.2_o soul_n psal_n 103.1.2_o say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n so_o likewise_o psal_n 107.1,2,8.15.21.31_o where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o exhort_v to_o the_o duty_n but_o also_o four_o time_n bewail_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o duty_n must_v be_v renew_v as_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n as_o we_o have_v a_o worthy_a example_n in_o david_n 40.3_o david_n psal_n 40.3_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n even_o praise_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o if_o new_a fail_n old_a blessing_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v therefore_o david_n though_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v praise_v the_o lord_n long_o before_o for_o his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n and_o though_o they_o be_v long_o before_o his_o time_n yet_o compose_v a_o psalm_n 105._o psalm_n psal_n 105._o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o again_o not_o only_o personal_a and_o particular_a blessing_n but_o also_o general_a and_o public_a bind_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v 3.11_o lay_v esra_n 3.11_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v the_o text_n shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n when_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o not_o only_o for_o extraordinary_a 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this_o end_n be_v he_o good_a unto_o us._n for_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.15_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 4.15_o that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n may_v through_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n petition_n honour_v the_o lord_n but_o thanksgiving_n more_o not_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o because_o our_o want_n may_v hasten_v we_o to_o seek_v supply_v but_o if_o a_o man_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v what_o he_o will_v do_v return_n with_o the_o leper_n 17.16_o leper_n luk._n 17.16_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o that_o be_v do_v for_o god_n without_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n ii_o we_o have_v nothing_o beside_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o that_o david_n can_v find_v after_o he_o have_v expostulate_v the_o matter_n so_o serious_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n 116.12,13,14_o soul_n psal_n 116.12,13,14_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o 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