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be_v consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o general_n by_o the_o property_n express_v 1._o generally_n 2._o special_o effect_n of_o these_o property_n special_a chap._n 33._o part_n chap._n 34._o esay_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 6._o 7._o 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o hence_o forth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n what_o be_v his_o kingly_a 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how_o be_v he_o wonderful_a a._n partly_o in_o his_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wonderful_a union_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n as_o have_v be_v say_v partly_o in_o his_o work_n q._n how_o be_v he_o wonderful_a in_o his_o work_n a._n not_o only_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n &_o through_o those_o wonder_n which_o he_o work_v either_o in_o the_o gather_n or_o preserve_v thereof_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v the_o next_o that_o follow_v a._n it_o be_v show_v more_o particular_o wherein_o he_o be_v wonderful_a and_o first_o that_o he_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o call_v
be_v gather_v a._n a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n serve_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n see_v notwithstanding_o their_o defect_n they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o where_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v delightsome_a to_o their_o prince_n they_o will_v with_o all_o endeavour_n strive_v for_o it_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v prick_v forward_o to_o the_o service_n 20._o mat._n 12._o 20._o of_o god_n who_o quench_v not_o the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n yea_o who_o forget_v not_o a_o 42._o mat._n 10._o 42._o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n q._n what_o other_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a work_n a._n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o his_o child_n as_o our_o election_n creation_n 45._o psal_n 103._o 2._o &_o 105._o 44._o 45._o redemption_n call_v justification_n sanctification_n continual_a preservation_n and_o then_o particular_o such_o blessing_n as_o god_n hah_o several_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o us._n q._n be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n also_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o for_o furtherance_n to_o this_o duty_n a._n yes_o very_o to_o make_v we_o fear_n to_o offend_v in_o our_o 8._o gen._n 18._o 17._o 18._o jer._n 3._o 8._o way_n q._n remain_v there_o yet_o any_o more_o a._n good_a company_n which_o with_o david_n we_o must_v 20._o psal_n 119._o 63_o 79_o prou._n 13._o 20._o cleave_v unto_o not_o the_o noble_a or_o of_o great_a account_n but_o the_o godly_a for_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v any_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v avoid_v all_o company_n that_o delight_n therein_o which_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a then_o good_a company_n be_v profitable_a q._n what_o gather_v you_o of_o this_o a._n that_o whosoever_o make_v no_o choice_n of_o his_o company_n make_v but_o small_a conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o those_o 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body_n 5._o coloss_n 3._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v sin_n compare_v unto_o in_o this_o regard_n a._n unto_o base_a rag_n and_o filthy_a stain_a clothes_n 3._o esay_n 64._o 6._o coloss_n 3._o 5._o zach._n 3._o 3._o which_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v on_o and_o which_o we_o use_v to_o cast_v off_o and_o fling_v from_o we_o with_o hatred_n q._n what_o be_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a or_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n a._n it_o be_v a_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o 5._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n q._n so_o much_o of_o sanctification_n what_o be_v redemption_n a._n a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o faluation_n which_o happy_a estate_n shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n chap._n 34._o of_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n christ_n kingdom_n have_v two_o part_n his_o government_n till_o the_o last_o day_n consist_v in_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o former_a fruit_n be_v effect_v inward_a outward_a thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o as_o 1._o word_n in_o general_n special_a chap._n 35._o 2._o sacrament_n chap._n 36._o discipline_n we_o give_v to_o god_n chap._n 39_o person_n chap._n 40._o at_o the_o last_o day_n chap._n 53._o 1._o thes_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 21._o despise_v not_o prophecying_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n what_o be_v the_o part_n thereof_o a._n first_o his_o government_n till_o the_o last_o day_n second_o his_o government_n at_o the_o last_o day_n q._n how_o do_v he_o govern_v till_o the_o last_o day_n a._n by_o bestow_v those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o former_a fruit_n be_v effect_v q._n what_o be_v those_o mean_n a._n two_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o appear_v 1._o thess_n 5._o 19_o 20._o both_o which_o be_v ordinary_o join_v together_o q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a mean_n a._n his_o spirit_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n a._n that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n thing_n which_o by_o natural_a reason_n can_v be_v comprehend_v q._n how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o some_o understanding_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a._n by_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v compare_v in_o the_o 3._o john_n 3._o 8._o act._n 2._o 2._o hebr._n 1._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 27._o john_n 4._o 14._o ezech._n 30._o 25._o 27._o mat._n 3._o 11._o act._n 2._o 3._o scripture_n as_o first_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o wind_n to_o show_v the_o marvelous_a power_n thereof_o in_o operation_n second_o to_o oil_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o moist_a nature_n and_o therefore_o pierce_v and_o supple_v three_o to_o water_n that_o cool_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v four_o to_o fire_n that_o sever_v good_a mettle_n from_o the_o dross_n q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a._n diverse_o in_o diverse_a respect_n it_o mortify_v quicken_v 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and_o sanctification_n proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v lose_v see_v he_o exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n a._n nothing_o less_o but_o as_o god_n do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o continuance_n in_o he_o so_o he_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o exhortation_n that_o a_o special_a mean_n whereby_o 23._o john_n 4._o 14._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o he_o will_v nourish_v this_o holy_a fire_n in_o we_o be_v by_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n q._n come_v then_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o separate_v these_o mean_n a._n in_o no_o case_n for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v 19_o matth._n 19_o together_o no_o man_n may_v separate_v q._n
monument_n 3._o &_o especial_o the_o persuasion_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o 11._o they_o rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n q._n what_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o a._n first_o what_o gross_a blindness_n forgetfulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o infidelity_n be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n when_o the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v have_v such_o aide_n as_o these_o second_o we_o be_v to_o note_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n and_o three_o what_o miserable_a man_n they_o be_v that_o neglect_n and_o contemn_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v pledge_n of_o so_o great_a favour_n and_o such_o effectual_a help_n unto_o us._n q._n what_o else_o have_v we_o to_o observe_v a._n the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o have_v choose_v common_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a 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able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o then_o that_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o q._n what_o arise_v from_o this_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o feeling_n to_o a_o further_a preparation_n thereunto_o a._n a_o true_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n 15._o mat._n 3._o 13._o act._n 8._o 36._o luk._n 22._o 15._o of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o conscionable_a care_n to_o perform_v special_a duty_n in_o and_o after_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v q._n what_o duty_n in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v a._n first_o a_o grave_n and_o reverend_a behaviour_n befit_v such_o holy_a mystery_n second_o a_o attentive_a heedfulness_n in_o compare_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o they_o betoken_v .._o q._n what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n if_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n by_o they_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n if_o not_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o want_n therein_o and_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v if_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o or_o after_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o which_o argue_v want_n of_o preparation_n before_o or_o attention_n in_o receive_v of_o they_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v altogether_o dismay_v for_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n feel_v not_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o meat_n because_o of_o
by_o reproach_n through_o such_o see_v godless_a person_n will_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n q._n how_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n a._n that_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n for_o if_o such_o remain_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o banish_v other_o man_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v infect_v with_o those_o sin_n and_o not_o fear_v to_o offend_v whether_o the_o apostle_n compare_v a_o scandalous_a person_n to_o leaven_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a batch_n so_o one_o wicked_a man_n will_v infect_v the_o whole_a church_n likewise_o the_o weak_a will_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o yet_o without_o will_v hereby_o be_v hold_v from_o come_v into_o it_o q._n which_o be_v the_o other_o regard_n a._n it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o for_o save_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o regenerate_v 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o q._n thus_o far_o of_o medicinal_a censure_n which_o be_v the_o censure_n of_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a thunderclap_n of_o god_n judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o church_n against_o one_o which_o after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n word_n a_o railor_n a_o despiser_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 1._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 12._o q._n what_o be_v this_o curse_n call_v a._n saint_n paul_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o these_o word_n anathema_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o maran_n atha_fw-mi that_o be_v curse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o everlasting_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o church_n censure_n what_o be_v their_o authority_n a._n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n meaning_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v give_v authority_n to_o one_o of_o small_a reputation_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o execute_v justice_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v you_o out_o q._n what_o be_v gather_v hereof_o a._n that_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n q._n how_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n further_o confirm_v a._n by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v ask_v it_o in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o ratify_v that_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n q._n why_o be_v it_o say_v and_o shall_v ask_v it_o in_o my_o name_n a._n to_o declare_v that_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o especial_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v undertake_v chap._n 40._o of_o prayer_n or_o innocation_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o 1._o motive_n 2._o the_o part_n petition_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v confession_n thanksgiving_n the_o sort_n 1._o private_a public_a 2._o ordinary_n extraordinary_a whereunto_o be_v sometime_o adjoin_v fast_v chap._n 41._o feast_v ch._n 42._o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n chapter_n 43._o rom_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o what_o be_v those_o which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n a._n prayer_n and_o vow_n q._n what_o be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n a._n it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o 17._o mat._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 50._o 15._o act_n 9_o 14._o coloss_n 3._o 17._o christ_n by_o the_o title_n where_o with_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o well_o thereby_o to_o do_v service_n and_o homage_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o obtain_v all_o necessary_a grace_n q._n what_o be_v we_o general_o to_o consider_v in_o prayer_n a._n first_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v second_o for_o who_o three_o by_o what_o strength_n and_o power_n four_o by_o what_o motive_n q._n unto_o who_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n unto_o god_n alone_o esa_n 42._o 8._o &_o 49._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 14._o q._n why_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o a._n first_o because_o he_o only_o 21._o only_o act._n 1._o 24._o psal_n 7._o 10._o &_o 33._o 3._o &_o 44._o 21._o know_v our_o heart_n and_o desire_n and_o what_o we_o want_v and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o us._n second_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a 9_o principal_a deut._n 6._o 11._o mat._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 50._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 9_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o but_o god_n three_o he_o be_v not_o only_o almighty_a and_o able_a to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v but_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n esa_n 63._o 16._o four_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o 14._o to_o rom._n 10._o 14._o pray_v only_o to_o those_o in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n five_o we_o have_v neither_o 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unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n 31._o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o ester_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fasting_n and_o their_o cry_n 32._o and_o the_o decree_n of_o ester_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n q._n hitherto_o of_o a_o holy_a fast_o what_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n a._n a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o some_o singular_a benefit_n especial_o for_o some_o great_a deliverance_n from_o some_o notable_a evil_n either_o upon_o we_o or_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a if_o upon_o our_o humiliation_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n god_n have_v grant_v the_o 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second_o by_o a_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o the_o present_a benefit_n 10._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v so_o mighty_o and_o gracious_o deliver_v we_o will_v also_o in_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a danger_n deliver_v we_o hereafter_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o us._n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n we_o shall_v perform_v to_o man_n a._n a_o exercise_n of_o special_a kindness_n and_o liberality_n 18._o deut._n 12._o 17._o 18._o according_a to_o our_o power_n out_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n q._n how_o must_v this_o be_v show_v a._n by_o mutual_a send_n of_o gift_n and_o present_v one_o 10._o reu._n 11._o 10._o neh._n 8._o 10._o to_o another_o and_o portion_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a q._n how_o many_o kind_n of_o a_o holy_a feast_n be_v there_o a._n two_o public_a and_o private_a as_o of_o a_o holy_a fast_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n where_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o general_n the_o special_a rule_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o preface_n and_o the_o prayer_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o form_n of_o petition_n of_o thing_n concern_v god_n glory_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n itself_o ch._n 40._o 44._o the_o mean_n ch._n 45._o ourselves_o &_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 47._o and_o of_o thanksgiving_n chapter_n 50._o mâ—r._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o prayer_n what_o principal_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o follow_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n q._n we_o be_v herein_o for_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n according_a as_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o those_o prayer_n may_v best_a sort_n with_o the_o special_a case_n and_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v in_o when_o we_o pray_v but_o especial_o and_o above_o any_o other_o yea_o above_o all_o of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o that_o most_o absolute_a prayer_n 2._o prayer_n mat._n 6._o 9_o luk._n 11._o 2._o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n q._n do_v you_o call_v that_o a_o prayer_n which_o of_o some_o be_v think_v only_o a_o for_o i_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n by_o a._n it_o be_v both_o a_o prayer_n which_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v and_o also_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v and_o by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o square_v all_o our_o prayer_n by_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v 2._o mat._n 6._o 9_o luk._n 11._o 2._o after_o this_o sort_n so_o in_o luke_n he_o bid_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n q._n may_v there_o not_o beside_o this_o prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n a._n yes_o very_o and_o it_o be_v convenient_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o so_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o alter_v it_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n a._n first_o for_o testify_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o true_a church_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o such_o book_n second_o for_o direction_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o keep_v in_o their_o administration_n for_o substance_n like_o soundness_n in_o doctrine_n and_o prayer_n three_o to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o rude_a sort_n of_o people_n especial_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o set_a form_n make_v not_o man_n sluggish_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o diverse_a occurrent_n it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v some_o gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o some_o measure_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v a_o absolute_a prayer_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o prayer_n give_v a_o perfect_a direction_n to_o frame_v all_o other_o prayer_n by_o q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o prayer_n a._n two_o thing_n the_o preface_n and_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n q._n what_o gather_v you_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preface_n set_v before_o the_o prayer_n a._n that_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o to_o come_v rash_o unto_o 2._o psal_n 10._o 17._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o 2._o prayer_n but_o with_o preparation_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o entry_n to_o strike_v with_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n those_o that_o come_v without_o preparation_n for_o if_o we_o come_v not_o without_o preparation_n before_o a_o earthly_a prince_n but_o bethink_v we_o of_o our_o word_n and_o gesture_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v it_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o a._n not_o only_o by_o put_v off_o our_o evil_a affection_n 8._o exod._n 3._o 5._o psal_n 26._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o but_o even_o our_o honest_a and_o otherwise_o in_o their_o due_a time_n necessary_a cogitation_n as_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o particular_a vocation_n as_o of_o house_n or_o family_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o preface_n a._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v
second_o the_o property_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o justice_n mercy_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o esay_n 26._o 8._o prou._n 18._o 10._o micah_n 4._o 5._o exod._n 3._o 14._o &_o 6._o 3._o scripture_n also_o be_v call_v the_o name_n of_o god_n also_o his_o name_n and_o title_n as_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o action_n 1._o action_n psal_n 8._o 1._o and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n his_o special_a mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n four_o all_o the_o holy_a 2._o holy_a act._n 9_o 15._o psal_n 22._o 22._o john_n 17._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o levit._fw-la 22._o 2._o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o his_o word_n sacrament_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o hallow_v a._n the_o set_n of_o any_o thing_n apart_o from_o either_o a_o 22._o exod._n 20._o 11._o &_o 29._o 33._o 34._o &_o 30._o 31._o 22._o profane_a and_o unholy_a or_o common_a and_o civil_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n q._n can_v we_o add_v holiness_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n no_o but_o then_o we_o be_v say_v to_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o we_o 8._o we_o psal_n 96._o 8._o acknowledge_v and_o repute_v his_o name_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o be_v so_o affect_v therewith_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o break_v out_o in_o all_o praise_n thereof_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n q._n what_o special_a matter_n do_v we_o ask_v in_o this_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o a._n first_o the_o 3._o the_o psal_n 67._o 2._o 3._o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o as_o his_o word_n and_o work_n second_o 33._o second_o joh._n 3._o 33._o faith_n to_o believe_v his_o word_n &_o to_o behold_v that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n wherefore_o 12._o wherefore_o numb_a 20._o 12._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o contrariwise_o 20._o contrariwise_o rom._n 4._o 20._o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v three_o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n justice_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n four_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n alone_o and_o not_o 14._o esay_n 8._o 12._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 14._o man_n any_o further_a than_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v rule_v thereby_o five_o that_o god_n may_v get_v glory_n by_o 16._o by_o mat._n 5._o 16._o our_o godly_a conversation_n 22._o conversation_n psal_n 103._o 1._o 2._o 20_o 21._o 22._o also_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n 48._o benefit_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 18._o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 48._o more_o particular_o that_o he_o grant_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o without_o which_o we_o 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