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he_o for_o favour_n already_o receive_v and_o so_o to_o leave_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v but_o in_o everything_o by_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v so_o compose_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o god_n that_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o and_o so_o proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o and_o for_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o three_o distinct_a expression_n for_o the_o word_n request_v be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n first_o there_o be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v from_o god_n acknowledge_v how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o they_o second_o there_o be_v 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vers._n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o enforce_v the_o former_a exhortation_n he_o subjoin_v a_o promise_n that_o upon_o their_o so_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n a_o mystery_n so_o deep_a that_o it_o transcend_v the_o reach_n of_o natural_a reason_n shall_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n of_o arm_a soldier_n defend_v their_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o any_o temptation_n which_o may_v otherways_o drive_v they_o to_o discouragement_n and_o vex_v diffident_a care_n and_o fear_n of_o suffer_v from_o man_n upon_o their_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n in_o all_o their_o action_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n attainable_a by_o believer_n flow_v from_o their_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n in_o justification_n and_o wrought_v in_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n almost_o incredible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o divine_a rod_n shall_v yet_o have_v god_n peace_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o toss_v with_o storm_n &_o tempest_n shall_v yet_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a calm_a in_o their_o own_o mind_n who_o be_v often_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n shall_v yet_o be_v as_o little_a anxious_a as_o if_o they_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n a_o christian_a be_v make_v up_o thus_o of_o so_o many_o seem_a contrariety_n that_o no_o wonder_n the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 2._o this_o peace_n of_o god_n can_v be_v preserve_v but_o in_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o command_v duty_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v if_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n v_o 16._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v guard_v their_o heart_n 3._o where_o this_o peace_n be_v entertain_v it_o do_v marvellous_o guard_v the_o whole_a soul_n wit_n will_n and_o affection_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o or_o disquiet_v much_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n or_o injury_n whether_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o god_n be_v of_o such_o excellent_a worth_n that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v no_o other_o loss_n be_v much_o value_v for_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o guard_n against_o the_o forementioned_a heart-cutting_a care_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v guard_v your_o heart_n 4._o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n especial_o his_o soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o so_o many_o patent_n port_n to_o receive_v most_o dangerous_a temptation_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o guard_n set_v to_o defend_v every_o one_o of_o they_o otherways_o the_o temptation_n get_v most_o ready_a passage_n thus_o much_o 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that_o god_n shall_v recompense_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v give_v and_o that_o abundant_o even_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n in_o their_o work_n but_o of_o his_o own_o freegrace_n through_o christ._n doct._n 1._o scripture_n promise_v make_v of_o old_a be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o in_o all_o aftertime_n appliable_a unto_o any_o endue_v with_o those_o qualification_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o who_o those_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v so_o paul_n apply_v that_o promise_n psal._n 41._o make_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v charitable_a in_o david_n time_n unto_o those_o philippian_n but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n 2._o that_o general_a promise_n may_v be_v the_o more_o safe_o and_o with_o the_o great_a comfort_n apply_v to_o our_o own_o or_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o other_o we_o will_v search_v into_o such_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v most_o promise_v for_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v so_o the_o apostle_n to_o help_v their_o faith_n to_o close_v with_o this_o promise_n lay_v down_o two_o ground_n 1._o god_n sufficiency_n in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n he_o have_v whereupon_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o his_o engagement_n upon_o his_o credit_n and_o honour_n in_o those_o word_n my_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v the_o god_n who_o ambassador_n i_o be_o and_o so_o can_v in_o honour_v but_o recompense_v you_o for_o what_o you_o have_v give_v to_o i_o in_o my_o strait_n doct._n 3._o those_o who_o enjoy_v most_o of_o the_o world_n can_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o but_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o strait_n for_o he_o suppose_v even_o they_o may_v be_v redact_v to_o strait_n while_o he_o say_v my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n 4._o the_o more_o beneficial_a any_o have_v be_v unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abundance_n they_o may_v 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to_o which_o his_o purchase_n be_v distribute_v so_o he_o shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n by_o or_o in_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 20._o now_o unto_o god_n and_o our_o father_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n conclude_v the_o epistle_n first_o in_o contemplation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a mercy_n ascribe_v last_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o god_n and_o as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n through_o virtue_n of_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v between_o he_o and_o they_o in_o christ._n doct._n 1._o though_o we_o can_v wish_v no_o real_a worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v superad_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v for_o he_o want_v nothing_o neh._n 9_o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v much_o in_o wish_v that_o those_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o god_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o shine_v forth_o isa._n 64._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v high_o esteem_v of_o he_o because_o of_o they_o psal._n 107._o 8._o for_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o his_o practice_n teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a now_o unto_o god_n be_v glory_n 2._o that_o christian_n may_v be_v much_o and_o real_a in_o this_o wish_n they_o will_v serious_o consider_v that_o worth_n excellency_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o themselves_o in_o his_o work_n particular_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o general_a providence_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o he_o be_v here_o call_v god_n but_o most_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v for_o and_o actual_o bestow_v upon_o lose_a sinner_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o he_o be_v here_o call_v our_o father_n that_o so_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v once_o affect_v and_o fill_v even_o to_o overflow_a we_o may_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o sincerity_n break_v out_o with_o this_o wish_n that_o the_o same_o excellency_n and_o more_o of_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v unto_o and_o constant_o acknowledge_v both_o by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v consider_v his_o many_o favour_n speak_v of_o through_o the_o whole_a epistle_n and_o look_v on_o he_o as_o god_n and_o our_o father_n break_v out_o in_o this_o wish_n now_o unto_o god_n and_o our_o father_n be_v glory_n 3._o the_o servant_n desire_v of_o real_a saint_n to_o have_v the_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o according_o acknowledge_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n boundless_a as_o be_v circumscribe_v by_o no_o time_n or_o place_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o boundless_a everlasting_a glory_n comprehend_v in_o their_o wish_n glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o whereby_o be_v usual_o express_v eternity_n and_o endless_a duration_n see_v psal._n 10._o 16._o rev._n 22._o 5._o vers._n 21._o salute_v every_o saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o i_o greet_v you_o 22._o all_o the_o saint_n salute_v you_o chief_o they_o that_o be_v of_o cesar_n household_n second_o in_o the_o conclusion_n there_o be_v mutual_a salutation_n and_o commendation_n some_o be_v to_o be_v salute_v by_o they_o in_o his_o name_n other_o who_o be_v with_o he_o do_v salute_v or_o remember_v themselves_o unto_o they_o of_o who_o he_o reckon_v three_o rank_n first_o those_o who_o be_v in_o church-office_n call_v brethren_n ver_fw-la 21._o second_o the_o private_a christian_n or_o church-member_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o three_o more_o especial_o he_o design_v caesar_n household_n to_o wit_n some_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n who_o be_v convert_v doct._n 1._o external_n duty_n of_o civility_n tend_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o entertain_v and_o increase_v love_n among_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o christian_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v civil_a salutation_n though_o civility_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v not_o religion_n yet_o 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