chearfulnesse_n their_o thanks_o be_v not_o hearty_a but_o cold_a and_o counterfeit_n so_o much_o of_o the_o inward_a duty_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o outward_a express_v inward_a thankfulness_n by_o praise_v god_n the_o outward_a duty_n be_v to_o express_v our_o inward_a thankfulness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n our_o thankfulness_n by_o celebrate_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n extol_v his_o goodness_n recount_v his_o mercy_n and_o exciting_a other_o to_o praise_n god_n our_o chearfulnesse_n jubilando_fw-la by_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n and_o sing_v unto_o god_n psal._n 100_o 1._o and_o 81._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 13._o now_o because_o natural_o we_o be_v backward_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n insomuch_o that_o scarce_o one_o of_o ten_o can_v be_v find_v to_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ten_o leper_n luke_n 17._o 17._o i_o will_v therefore_o use_v some_o argument_n god_n to_o move_v we_o thereunto_o and_o first_o that_o threefold_a argument_n psal._n 147._o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a i._o it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o many_o place_n psal._n 50._o 14._o and_o the_o same_o be_v testify_v psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o ii_o it_o be_v pleasant_a psal._n 135._o 3._o for_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n wherein_z not_o only_o the_o faithful_a on_o earth_n do_v especial_o rejoice_v but_o also_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o enjoy_v perpetual_a joy_n and_o happiness_n rejoice_v and_o repose_v therein_o a_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n iii_o it_o be_v decent_a or_o comâ—…ly_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a and_o it_o be_v therefore_o just_a to_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal._n 92._o 2._o in_o respect_n both_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o euâ—…r_n psal._n 136._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a psal._n 33._o 1._o for_o what_o can_v more_o become_v those_o who_o by_o christ_n benefit_n be_v become_v priest_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n then_o to_o sacrifice_v praise_n unto_o he_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v continual_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_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 to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v another_o ternion_n of_o argument_n that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o exercise_n itself_o most_o excellent_a to_o god_n most_o honourable_a to_o we_o most_o necessary_a 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v duty_n it_o first_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v far_o prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o goat_n and_o bull_n psal._n 50._o 14._o second_o with_o prayer_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v act_v 20._o 35._o so_o a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o then_o to_o beg_v and_o crave_v again_o what_o more_o excellent_a thing_n can_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o praise_v god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a but_o also_o a_o bless_a exercise_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v repose_v happiness_n psal._n 84._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o 2._o praise_n be_v honourable_a to_o god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o he_o god_n that_o sacrifice_v praise_n he_o honour_v i_o god_n so_o high_o esteem_v his_o praise_n proceed_v from_o we_o as_o if_o thereby_o something_o be_v add_v to_o his_o glory_n to_o which_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v bl_a ssing_n psal._n 103._o 1._o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 46._o and_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n matth._n 9_o 6._o the_o make_n of_o his_o praise_n glorious_a psal._n 66._o 2._o or_o as_o some_o read_v appone_fw-la gloriam_fw-la nomini_fw-la ejus_fw-la appoint_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n not_o that_o our_o praise_n indeed_o do_v make_v he_o great_a or_o glorious_a or_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o praise_n nehem._n 9_o 5._o but_o that_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n he_o be_v please_v so_o to_o term_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o declare_v or_o celebrate_v of_o his_o glory_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o necessitâ—…te_fw-la praecepti_fw-la by_o necessity_n necessary_a of_o precept_n psal._n 50._o 14._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o the_o which_o impose_v necessitatem_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v priest_n ordain_v to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o revel_v 1._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 15._o because_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o life_n be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o we_o desire_v also_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v but_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o will_v we_o as_o we_o pray_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o must_v we_o be_v frequent_a in_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n for_o this_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n ii_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la by_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o our_o good_a and_o god_n glory_n 1._o of_o our_o good_a for_o new_a blessing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n thanksgiving_n be_v also_o profitable_a because_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v new_a blessing_n be_v to_o give_v gratiae_fw-la thanks_o for_o the_o old_a not_o that_o by_o give_v thanks_o we_o deserve_v better_a and_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o papist_n reach_n for_o this_o i_o before_o confute_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a end_n of_o all_o all_o creature_n do_v set_v forth_o god_n glory_n psal._n 19_o 1._o and_o 148._o the_o dumb_a creature_n as_o basil_n say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silent_a praiser_n &_o pierce_a preacher_n of_o god_n hide_a work_n but_o much_o more_o man_n who_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_v not_o only_o as_o the_o matter_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n psal._n 145._o 10._o our_o speech_n be_v give_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o therefore_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n so_o that_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o bruit_n creature_n who_o be_v mute_a in_o god_n praise_n yea_o such_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n that_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v silent_a god_n will_v make_v the_o stone_n to_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n iii_o necessitate_v signi_fw-la by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v reserre_v or_o recompense_n god_n bounty_n for_o our_o goodness_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o he_o psal._n 16._o 3._o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v agere_fw-la gratias_fw-la that_o be_v give_v thanks_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o consultation_n with_o ourselves_o and_o deliberate_v what_o course_n we_o shall_v take_v to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n our_o resolution_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 1_o 16._o 12_o 17._o see_v then_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n beside_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o a_o godly_a conversation_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v very_o unthankful_a if_o we_o be_v defective_a herein_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o and_o after_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o the_o object_n and_o time_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o the_o action_n both_o before_o and_o after_o before_o preparation_n psal._n 108._o 1._o and_o 57_o 7._o
have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o temporal_a benefit_n prov._n 22._o 4._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n be_v riches_n glory_n and_o life_n and_o spiritual_a prov._n 3._o 34._o grace_n prov._n 11._o 4._o wisdom_n prov._n 22._o 4._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o final_o blessedness_n matth._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o james_n chap._n 4._o 10._o to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o and_o of_o peter_n 1._o epist_n 5._o 6._o to_o deck_v ourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a in_o the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o godly_a we_o may_v observe_v godly_a that_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n have_v most_o abase_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v come_v into_o god_n presence_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v request_n to_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sodomite_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o jacob_n who_o be_v call_v israel_n because_o by_o his_o wrest_n in_o prayer_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n confess_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32._o 10._o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o soul_n desire_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 143._o 2._o and_o 2._o sam._n 6._o 22._o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v be_v vile_a before_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n the_o prophet_n at_o who_o prayer_n the_o sun_n go_v back_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n daniel_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v humble_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v in_o his_o own_o worthiness_n dan._n 9_o 18._o and_o likewise_o ezra_n chap._n 9_o 6._o the_o centurion_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n testify_v that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v the_o like_a faith_n in_o israel_n matth._n 8._o 8._o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n the_o woman_n of_o syrophenicia_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n give_v testimony_n that_o great_a be_v her_o faith_n confess_v herself_o to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dog_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o israelite_n mat._n 15._o 27._o the_o repent_v prodigal_a receive_v to_o favour_n confess_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n luke_n 15._o 21._o the_o publican_n who_o go_v home_o justify_v show_v 13._o great_a sign_n of_o humility_n let_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o all_o pharisaical_a &_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n follow_v the_o advice_n of_o paul_n rom._n 12._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o humble_a &_o so_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o which_o unless_o we_o be_v humble_a even_o as_o child_n we_o can_v attein_v but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a as_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 14._o 3_o 4._o now_o these_o two_o grace_n whereof_o i_o have_v last_o speak_v together_o faith_n and_o humility_n must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o humblâ—…d_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o we_o be_v so_o to_o have_v affiance_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o disclaim_v all_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o here_o therefore_o they_o offend_v 1._o who_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n for_o which_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v hear_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o object_n allege_v their_o own_o piety_n in_o their_o prayer_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o obtain_v their_o desire_n as_o david_n psal._n 86._o 2._o hezekiah_n isa._n 58._o 3._o i_o answer_v 1._o they_o allege_v answ._n their_o own_o piety_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o confirm_v their_o faitâ—…_n not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o own_o desert_n but_o to_o the_o favour_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o do_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o strip_v he_o where_o it_o be_v of_o all_o praise_n that_o all_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n psal._n 115._o 1._o non_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la dignationem_fw-la divinam_fw-la allegant_fw-la they_o allege_v not_o their_o own_o dignity_n but_o god_n acceptance_n 2._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o godly_a they_o allege_v their_o piety_n as_o a_o testimony_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o 1._o john_n 3._o 22._o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la dico_fw-la quin_fw-la accâ—…a_fw-la d._n gratia_fw-la siduciam_fw-la donet_fw-la orandi_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d constituat_fw-la quisquam_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la impetr_n andi_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la conferunt_fw-la haec_fw-la promissa_fw-la dona_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la cadem_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quae_fw-la tribuit_fw-la haec_fw-la sperentur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ampliora_fw-la that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o because_o grace_v receive_v do_v give_v confidence_n in_o pray_v for_o none_o ought_v in_o it_o to_o place_v their_o trust_n of_o obtain_v but_o these_o gift_n promise_v do_v only_o confer_v this_o that_o of_o that_o mercy_n which_o give_v these_o thing_n we_o may_v also_o hope_v for_o great_a more_o particular_o for_o david_n prayer_n preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o on_o who_o thou_o have_v show_v great_a mercy_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o to_o fail_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o hezekiah_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v david_n that_o his_o son_n if_o they_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o son_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o crown_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n bring_v this_o message_n to_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v have_v yet_o no_o issue_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o therefore_o intreat_v the_o lord_n that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o may_v not_o die_v without_o a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o and_o so_o obtain_v the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o day_n for_o fifteen_o year_n in_o which_o time_n god_n grant_v he_o a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o 2._o those_o that_o pray_v ambitious_o to_o be_v see_v and_o praise_v of_o man_n for_o such_o hypocrite_n have_v their_o reward_n matth._n 6._o 5._o nisi_fw-la humilitas_fw-la omne_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la 56._o bene_fw-la fecimus_fw-la praecesserit_fw-la &_o comitetur_fw-la &_o consecuta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o praeposita_fw-la quam_fw-la intueamur_fw-la &_o apposita_fw-la cui_fw-la adhaereamus_fw-la &_o imposita_fw-la quâ_fw-la reprimamur_fw-la jam_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-la aliâ—…uo_fw-la bono_fw-mi facto_fw-la gaudentibus_fw-la totum_fw-la extorquet_fw-la è_fw-la manu_fw-la superbia_fw-la vitia_n quip_n cetera_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la superbia_fw-la verò_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o rectè_fw-la factis_fw-la timenda_fw-la est_fw-la nè_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la laudabiliter_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la laudis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la amittantur_fw-la unless_o humility_n do_v precede_v accompany_v and_o follow_v all_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v well_o do_v and_o be_v prepose_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o and_o oppose_v that_o we_o may_v adhere_v unto_o it_o and_o impose_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v repress_v pride_n will_v wring_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n all_o we_o have_v do_v while_o we_o rejoice_v of_o our_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n for_o other_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o our_o sinful_a action_n but_o pride_n only_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n lest_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v laudable_o do_v be_v lose_v by_o our_o greedy_a covet_v of_o praise_n 3._o those_o that_o pray_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o ostentation_n as_o the_o brownist_n be_v proud_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v as_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o such_o variety_n as_o to_o use_v no_o set_a form_n nor_o twice_o to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 4._o those_o that_o by_o their_o prayer_n look_v to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n for_o
prayer_n make_v with_o such_o a_o proud_a conceit_n be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n chap._n xx._n of_o reverence_n require_v in_o prayer_n and_o heartiness_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o david_n both_o advice_n psal._n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v and_o practice_n psal._n 5._o 7._o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v trust_v therein_o and_o in_o â—…he_a fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o prince_n we_o be_v touch_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o a_o earthly_a majesty_n how_o be_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v six_o wing_n whereof_o two_o pair_n serve_v to_o cover_v their_o face_n &_o their_o foot_n isa._n 6._o 2_o 3._o thereby_o betoken_v their_o wonderful_a reverence_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o inhabit_v these_o house_n of_o clay_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n and_o corrupt_a with_o sin_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o we_o reverence_n be_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n who_o be_v in_o majesty_n most_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v for_o power_n omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v luke_n 12._o for_o greatness_n or_o infiniteness_n rather_o in_o every_o place_n and_o therefore_o present_a with_o we_o to_o hear_v what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o behold_v what_o we_o do_v for_o knowledge_n omniscient_a and_o a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o what_o disposition_n and_o affection_n we_o do_v come_v before_o he_o for_o holiness_n and_o justice_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n final_o who_o be_v as_o malachi_n speak_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v chap._n 1._o 6._o if_o i_o say_v we_o do_v set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o do_v but_o especial_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o according_o do_v speak_v think_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v become_v his_o presence_n and_o whereof_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o hearer_n and_o the_o judge_n all_o light_a behaviour_n all_o wander_a thought_n be_v far_o remove_v and_o abandon_v and_o we_o for_o the_o time_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o earthly_a cogitation_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n suppose_v as_o chrysostome_n say_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o perform_v the_o like_a exercise_n with_o they_o you_o see_v our_o duty_n but_o what_o be_v our_o practice_n do_v no_o we_o vile_a wretch_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n behave_v ourselves_o many_o time_n with_o less_o reverence_n or_o regard_v then_o if_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v our_o supeâ—…iour_n insomuch_o that_o we_o hold_v it_o for_o good_a advice_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v respect_v our_o weakness_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o if_o god_n do_v hear_v we_o so_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n do_v hear_v we_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v caâ—…nall_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o no_o more_o than_o our_o sense_n apprehend_v and_o that_o we_o want_v those_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o moses_n have_v heb._n 11._o 27._o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a now_o to_o move_v we_o both_o to_o humility_n and_o reverence_n let_v we_o consider_v as_o solomon_n advise_v eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v in_o the_o heaven_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n which_o consideration_n our_o saviour_n also_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o prayer_n matth._n 6._o 9_o and_o we_o which_o do_v speak_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n base_a and_o vile_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o mould_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o unto_o both_o these_o we_o be_v excite_v psal._n 95._o which_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o our_o liturgy_n v_o 6._o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v heartiness_n devotion_n or_o ardour_n prayer_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n give_v that_o what_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cold_a or_o carelessâ—…_n this_o heartiness_n in_o prayer_n be_v servencie_n or_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n in_o thanksgiving_n alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n the_o former_a arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n the_o latter_a from_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v wing_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v before_o god_n this_o be_v call_v liâ—…ting_v up_o our_o prayer_n isai._n 37._o 4._o jer._n 7._o 16._o here_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o first_o be_v coldness_n when_o man_n call_v upon_o god_n without_o sense_n either_o of_o their_o want_n in_o prayer_n or_o of_o god_n blessing_n in_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o fashion_n or_o custom_n sake_n usu_fw-la magâ—…s_fw-la quam_fw-la sensu_fw-la orantes_fw-la pray_v rather_o out_o of_o use_n then_o sense_n such_o a_o prayer_n want_v lively_a affection_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o a_o mere_a bodily_a worship_n for_o this_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o not_o with_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o pray_v without_o desire_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o without_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o other_o be_v taedium_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la weariness_n in_o pray_v that_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o other_o matter_n all_o time_n that_o be_v bestow_v in_o prayer_n be_v think_v too_o long_o and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v unwilling_o begin_v so_o be_v it_o wearisome_o perform_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n many_o time_n be_v more_o desire_v than_o the_o end_n for_o which_o prayer_n be_v ordain_v but_o our_o invocation_n must_v be_v as_o a_o free-will-offering_a and_o our_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v a_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v without_o either_o the_o understanding_n as_o i_o say_v before_o or_o the_o will_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o action_n of_o invocation_n be_v require_v in_o the_o soul._n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o body_n for_o though_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o inward_a worship_n be_v little_a worth_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v of_o some_o moment_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v any_o duty_n or_o forbid_v any_o sin_n there_o also_o he_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o sign_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o where_o he_o require_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n as_o honorem_fw-la facti_fw-la the_o honour_n of_o the_o deed_n there_o also_o he_o require_v the_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n when_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o exercise_v as_o honorâ—…m_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o honour_n of_o the_o sign_n now_o our_o body_n and_o member_n
relation_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o deut._n 32._o 6._o isai._n 63._o 16._o but_o howsoever_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v our_o father_n &_o so_o to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o yet_o this_o speech_n be_v more_o peculiar_o direct_v to_o the_o first_o person_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 14._o and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n john_n 20._o 17._o yet_o so_o as_o in_o worship_v he_o we_o joint_o worship_v the_o other_o two_o who_o as_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n coequal_a and_o coeternal_a concur_v also_o in_o all_o action_n towards_o we_o so_o they_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v worship_v o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n who_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o thou_o we_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v our_o father_n isai._n 9_o 6._o &_o so_o may_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v regenerate_v we_o deut._n 32._o 6._o and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o may_v our_o prayer_n be_v direct_v act_v 7._o 59_o so_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o or_o to_o all_o the_o person_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o or_o to_o two_o of_o they_o 1._o thess._n 3._o 11._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o who_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d namely_o to_o god_n alone_o for_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v command_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n it_o be_v 1._o evident_a that_o we_o break_v the_o commandment_n if_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o to_o who_o we_o may_v not_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o title_n without_o blasphemy_n we_o can_v attribute_v to_o any_o but_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n jer._n 31._o 9_o sum_n israeli_n pater_fw-la i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n second_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n 2._o of_o wrath_n and_o yet_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n not_o in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o worthiness_n dan._n 9_o 18._o for_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o judge_n rather_o than_o a_o father_n but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o in_o who_o name_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o calvine_n cum_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la praetendimus_fw-la when_o we_o call_v god_n father_n we_o pretend_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o which_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n dare_v to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n or_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n rom._n 2._o 15_o 16._o for_o if_o none_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o then_o much_o less_o can_v a_o man_n call_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n except_o he_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o ephes._n 2._o 18._o call_n upon_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o shall_v we_o though_o unworthy_a and_o unable_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v accept_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v enable_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n here_o therefore_o first_o be_v they_o refute_v who_o think_v 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v lawful_o direct_v their_o prayer_n either_o to_o angel_n 1._o or_o saint_n to_o who_o the_o name_n father_n be_v oppose_v isai._n 63._o 16._o or_o to_o their_o image_n say_v to_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n our_o father_n jer._n 2._o 27._o if_o god_n be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o give_v good_a thing_n than_o any_o earthly_a parent_n and_o also_o all-sufficient_a why_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o any_o other_o unless_o we_o can_v either_o accuse_v he_o of_o unkindness_n or_o object_n want_v of_o power_n unto_o he_o second_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n then_o 2._o ought_v we_o with_o boldness_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o he_o ephes._n 3._o 12._o neither_o do_v we_o need_v any_o other_o mediation_n then_o of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n as_o of_o redemption_n so_o also_o of_o intercession_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n john_n 16._o 26._o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n add_v i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o duty_n in_o prayer_n if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o must_v come_v 1._o in_o reverence_n as_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o in_o dutiful_a thankful_a and_o son-like_a affection_n acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n of_o adoption_n who_o when_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n behold_v what_o love_v the_o father_n 1._o have_v show_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o faith_n and_o assurance_n not_o only_o that_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o father_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v in_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o he_o but_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3_o 12._o and_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v grant_v we_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o ask_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v affect_v as_o a_o good_a father_n 13._o towards_o his_o child_n yea_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o much_o great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a parent_n as_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v great_a isai._n 63._o 16._o psal._n 27._o 10._o isai._n 49._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o lesfe_n pater_fw-la quid_fw-la negabit_fw-la filiis_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la dedit_fw-la quòd_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la what_o will_v the_o father_n deny_v to_o his_o son_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v already_o to_o be_v our_o father_n for_o if_o he_o have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v adopt_v his_o child_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o great_a love_n to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n he_o have_v also_o make_v we_o his_o heir_n &_o provide_v we_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o son_n in_o pretium_fw-la for_o a_o price_n so_o he_o reserve_v himself_o in_o praemium_fw-la for_o a_o reward_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n luke_n 12._o 32._o 4._o in_o son-like_a submission_n we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 26._o 39_o 42._o and_o in_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n submit_v ourselves_o thereto_o know_v that_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o we_o for_o the_o best_a duty_n in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o as_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 14._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a our_o call_n ephes._n 4._o 1._o for_o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n we_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o
temporal_a benefit_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v with_o our_o saviour_n not_o my_o will_n o_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v spiritual_a as_o touch_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v for_o temporal_a benefit_n before_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v it_o because_o we_o be_v more_o earnest_o to_o desire_v they_o nothing_o less_o in_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o afterward_o we_o ask_v namely_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o judgement_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o in_o affection_n desire_v above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n which_o without_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v notâ—…ing_v worth_a for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n mark_v 8._o 36._o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 4._o 6._o say_v many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v worldly_a profit_n but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o so_o shall_v thou_o give_v i_o more_o joy_n and_o gladnâ—…sse_v then_o when_o their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v so_o john_n 6._o 27._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v first_o teach_v to_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n be_v this_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n then_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o ouâ—…_n soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v faith_n train_v up_o by_o the_o easy_a that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o râ—…pose_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o the_o great_a therefore_o those_o which_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n câ—…ncerning_v their_o salvation_n and_o have_v not_o learnâ—…d_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o temporal_a matter_n but_o seek_v the_o same_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v great_o to_o fear_v lest_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o they_o trust_v he_o not_o for_o the_o less_o how_o will_v they_o believe_v he_o for_o the_o greatâ—…r_n 2._o because_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o least_o value_n therefore_o in_o mâ—…dium_n quasi_fw-la agmen_fw-la conjiciuntur_fw-la homerica_fw-la scilicet_fw-la dâ—…spositione_n in_o medio_fw-la infirma_fw-la they_o be_v cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o middle_a rank_n according_a to_o homer_n method_n place_v infirm_a thing_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o all_o speech_n the_o heat_n of_o affection_n show_v itself_o most_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o this_o order_n be_v invert_v prov._n 30._o 7_o 8._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n signify_v not_o only_a food_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 31._o 54._o exod._n 18._o 12._o but_o also_o all_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n serve_v either_o for_o necessity_n or_o christian_a delight_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o john_n speak_v 1._o epist._n 3._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 15._o 12._o the_o latin_n victum_fw-la so_o gen._n 3._o 19_o prov._n 30._o 8._o ale_n i_o pane_fw-la demensi_fw-la mei_fw-la ulpian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o allowance_n or_o portion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comprehend_v bread_n all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n be_v 1._o because_o of_o all_o commodity_n food_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o among_o food_n bread_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n rom._n 13._o 14._o and_o not_o to_o covet_v after_o superfluity_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v after_o quail_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n num._n 11._o sit_fw-la oratio_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la est_fw-la bernard_n circa_fw-la solas_fw-la necessitate_v restricta_fw-la let_v prayer_n which_o be_v for_o temporal_a blâ—…ssings_n be_v restrain_v to_o our_o necessity_n alone_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v dam_fw-la nobis_fw-la panem_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o necâ—…ssity_n 3._o to_o teach_v we_o contentation_n that_o if_o we_o have_v but_o necessary_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n yea_o but_o bread_n we_o shall_v be_v therewith_o content_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 11._o if_o god_n give_v more_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a if_o but_o bread_n we_o be_v to_o be_v content_a john_n 6._o 11._o for_o the_o five_o barley-loave_n and_o two_o little_a fish_n christ_n give_v thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o our_o bread_n be_v that_o portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n signify_v which_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o every_o of_o we_o to_o be_v attein_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n prov._n 30._o 8._o whereas_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o our_o bread_n he_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o lot_n and_o portion_n which_o god_n assign_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n 2._o that_o we_o get_v our_o good_n by_o lawful_a mean_n ephes._n 4._o 28._o for_o that_o only_o be_v we_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o lawful_a mean_n as_o by_o inheritance_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n psal._n 128._o 2._o and_o if_o we_o must_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n we_o must_v walk_v diligent_o in_o our_o calling_n for_o he_o that_o will_v noâ—…_n labour_n let_v he_o not_o eat_v 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o and_o verse_n 12._o he_o exhort_v they_o that_o live_v idle_o and_o therefore_o inordinate_o that_o they_o will_v work_v with_o quietness_n and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n 3._o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o profitable_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v many_o man_n want_v even_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o even_o that_o which_o be_v they_o already_o eccles_n 6._o 2._o a_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o use_v matth._n 25._o but_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v his_o gift_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o when_o a_o man_n do_v with_o comfort_n enjoy_v that_o which_o he_o have_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 3._o 12._o and_o 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daily_a bread_n this_o word_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o expound_v bread_n it_o super_fw-la substantial_a or_o above_o substance_n that_o be_v that_o bread_n which_o be_v above_o all_o substance_n and_o better_a than_o all_o wealth_n and_o riches_n mean_v thereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o 33._o but_o this_o exposition_n seem_v to_o be_v far_o fetch_v agree_v neither_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o petition_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o first_o the_o word_n itself_o if_o you_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rather_o agree_v to_o our_o substance_n or_o add_v to_o our_o substance_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o sense_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insum_fw-la or_o adsum_fw-la not_o supersum_fw-la then_o exceed_o above_o substance_n as_o the_o greek_a author_n teach_v neither_o do_v i_o see_v how_o we_o may_v apt_o desire_v christ_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o who_o the_o father_n have_v already_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o give_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n neither_o as_o i_o think_v will_v christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o that_o bread_n of_o we_o but_o rather_o that_o bread_n of_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1._o cor_n 3._o 22._o and_o he_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n neither_o will_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v this_o bread_n for_o a_o day_n but_o rather_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o sum_n not_o of_o all_o divinity_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v
charitable_a mind_n towards_o the_o society_n where_o we_o live_v towards_o our_o brother_n who_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o towards_o the_o society_n 1._o if_o the_o 1._o offence_n be_v such_o as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o society_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o punishment_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o remit_v 2._o if_o the_o offence_n be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o society_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o contagion_n then_o be_v it_o good_a the_o fault_n shall_v be_v puâ—…ished_v that_o evil_a may_v be_v take_v from_o among_o we_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prevent_v and_o other_o may_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o fear_v their_o punishment_n may_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n in_o which_o respect_v most_o meet_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o insolency_n and_o outrage_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v restrain_v second_o as_o touch_v the_o party_n if_o he_o can_v be_v 2._o reclaim_v by_o private_a mean_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v that_o by_o public_a authority_n he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n leave_v by_o our_o patience_n our_o neighbour_n become_v worse_o three_o concern_v ourselves_o we_o may_v provide_v 3._o for_o our_o safety_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v rather_o than_o by_o too_o much_o bear_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o godly_a man_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v be_v no_o measure_n nor_o no_o end_n of_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o albeit_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v every_o wrong_n offer_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o &_o not_o seek_v to_o wreak_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o brother_n who_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n or_o rod_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o affliction_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v like_o wayward_a child_n which_o have_v take_v a_o fall_n will_v not_o rise_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v the_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o avenger_n unto_o wrath_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v not_o equality_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n we_o be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v his_o mercy_n excel_v the_o great_a love_n among_o man_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 7._o 11._o and_o of_o the_o mother_n isai._n 49._o 15._o and_o by_o how_o much_o his_o love_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v the_o slow_a to_o wrath_n or_o revenge_n hos._n 11._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o exercise_v my_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n haddit_n our_o saviour_n be_v but_o a_o man_n as_o his_o apostle_n be_v but_o man_n although_o good_a man_n he_o will_v perhaps_o have_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n as_o they_o luke_n 9_o 54._o have_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v offend_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a towards_o niniveh_n then_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n who_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v niniveh_n have_v be_v destroy_v jonah_n 4._o 1._o therefore_o understand_v equality_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o likeness_n for_o although_o we_o can_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o lord_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a but_o our_o perfection_n consist_v in_o uprightness_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o can_v forgive_v and_o love_v in_o the_o like_a measure_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o like_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v â—…s_n for_o even_o we_o also_o unfeigned_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n feign_v whenas_o therefore_o we_o do_v profess_v that_o we_o do_v so_o forgive_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v this_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o brethren_n shall_v not_o be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o by_o half_n but_o sincere_a &_o entire_a many_o man_n will_v speak_v friendly_a to_o their_o neighbour_n when_o malice_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 28._o 3._o and_o be_v content_v that_o a_o skin_n shall_v be_v draw_v over_o their_o fester_a malice_n make_v outward_o a_o show_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n whenas_o inward_o they_o retain_v a_o secret_a grudge_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o again_o other_o will_v say_v well_o i_o may_v forgive_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o man_n rather_o call_v for_o vengeance_n then_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o they_o forgive_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o forgive_v we_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n that_o have_v offend_v we_o even_o from_o our_o heart_n matth._n 18._o 35._o and_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n but_o also_o forget_v the_o fault_n itself_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mich._n 7._o 19_o so_o must_v we_o also_o forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o word_n use_v the_o use_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v threefold_a word_n viz._n of_o instruction_n consolation_n and_o reproof_n for_o i._o those_o who_o either_o desire_n to_o make_v this_o prayer_n instruction_n aright_o or_o hope_v to_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v be_v here_o teach_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o brethren_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12._o 18._o for_o whereas_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v both_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o offend_v one_o another_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o the_o desire_v of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o seek_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n and_o first_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v his_o brother_n his_o reconciliation_n duty_n be_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o before_o he_o can_v look_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o brother_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o no_o satisfaction_n leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o whosoever_o have_v offend_v his_o neighbour_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o offer_v sacrifice_n he_o shall_v first_o make_v his_o brother_n amends_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v for_o his_o trespass_n leu._n 6._o 5._o and_o then_o forgiveness_n be_v promise_v of_o the_o lord_n v_o 7._o out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n luke_n 17._o 3_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n with_o promise_n of_o amendment_n to_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v and_o this_o duty_n though_o very_o late_a be_v perform_v by_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 50._o 17._o but_o many_o when_o they_o have_v offend_v a_o man_n they_o do_v hate_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o amnon_n do_v thamar_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 15._o and_o be_v further_o from_o reconciliation_n then_o the_o party_n offend_v because_o they_o have_v deserve_v ill_o of_o he_o as_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o therefore_o they_o expect_v ill_o from_o he_o and_o consequent_o hate_v he_o and_o of_o such_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v true_a he_o