the_o water_n of_o strife_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n by_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o name_n himself_o num._n 20._o 12_o 13._o leu._n 22._o 32._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o when_o herod_n will_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o destruction_n in_o the_o second_o place_n therefore_o we_o pray_v in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n that_o howsoever_o man_n pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n yet_o he_o will_v glorify_v it_o and_o manifest_v the_o praise_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o blessing_n and_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n by_o free_v it_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o man_n and_o maintain_v his_o glory_n duty_n 1._o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o 2._o fear_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n see_v he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o kingdom_n come_v what_o god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o first_o petition_n contain_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n this_o and_o the_o next_o contain_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o that_o end_n be_v to_o be_v achieve_v for_o than_o be_v god_n glorify_v when_o his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o his_o will_n be_v perform_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n darkness_n in_o the_o world_n rule_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o one_o of_o darkness_n the_o other_o of_o light_n the_o one_o of_o satan_n the_o other_o of_o god_n col._n 1._o 13._o unto_o the_o one_o of_o which_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n be_v whereby_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v blindfolded_a and_o bewitch_v of_o the_o devil_n go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o john_n 12._o 31._o the_o subject_n be_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n until_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v to_o come_v to_o they_o but_o in_o this_o subjection_n do_v none_o final_o remain_v but_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o who_o satan_n work_v effectual_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o blind_v their_o mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o unto_o they_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v be_v sin_n huius_fw-la regni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v without_o law_n this_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o man_n mâ—…king_v they_o give_v up_o their_o member_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v his_o kingdom_n come_v upon_o they_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v endless_a perdition_n 2._o thess._n 1._o 9_o and_o against_o this_o kingdom_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v â—…ll_o either_o universal_a or_o special_a the_o universal_a be_v that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n even_o over_o his_o enemy_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o from_o which_o subjection_n nothing_o can_v exempt_v itself_o this_o of_o divine_n be_v call_v regnum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v psal._n 99_o 1_o 2._o and_o 145._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o clause_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n but_o most_o plain_o psal._n 103._o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o this_o kingdom_n nothing_o can_v resist_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v no_o not_o although_o all_o creature_n shall_v band_v themselves_o together_o against_o it_o the_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o church_n he_o rule_v not_o over_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o only_o over_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n so_o be_v there_o two_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o first_o of_o grace_n the_o church_n militant_a the_o second_o of_o glory_n the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o former_a be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o christian_n in_o who_o he_o reign_v in_o this_o life_n for_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o any_o temporal_a or_o worldly_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v assurance_n oâ—…_n justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o thence_o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o consequent_a of_o both_o the_o other_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o latter_a be_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o glory_n faithful_a after_o this_o life_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 11._o etc._n etc._n of_o these_o two_o the_o former_a be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o latter_a therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v first_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n luke_n 22._o 30._o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o this_o david_n teach_v we_o psal._n 15._o 1._o who_o shall_v sojourn_v etc._n etc._n both_o part_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n grace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o government_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v effectual_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v we_o fellow-citizen_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 19_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o prince_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o exercise_v this_o kingdom_n by_o his_o son_n psal._n 96._o 10._o and_o 97._o 1._o and_o 110._o 1._o the_o people_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 19_o and_o the_o particular_a subject_n be_v all_o true_a christian_n the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 110._o which_o be_v also_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o reign_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 1._o 14._o the_o preach_v of_o which_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13._o 11._o and_o 22._o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v true_o preach_v there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n &_o consequent_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v be_v also_o verify_v of_o we_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v among_o we_o luke_n 17._o 21._o this_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v also_o call_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n isa._n 53._o 1._o whereby_o he_o pull_v man_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o but_o especial_o the_o lord_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n draw_v we_o unto_o his_o son_n bend_v and_o bow_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o lead_v we_o
themselves_o incline_v and_o thus_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n carry_v they_o captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o he_o use_v other_o man_n as_o his_o instrument_n sometime_o friend_n sometime_o foe_n friend_n so_o he_o use_v job_n wife_n and_o friend_n to_o â—…empt_v he_o to_o despair_v peter_n to_o dissuade_v christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n abishai_n to_o tempt_v david_n unto_o revenge_n jezebel_n to_o egg_n on_o ahab_n to_o all_o wickedness_n sometime_o he_o use_v foe_n as_o when_o they_o be_v incense_v by_o they_o unto_o anger_n malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n for_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o yield_v to_o these_o thing_n give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes._n 4._o 27._o so_o shimei_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o â—…ongue_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o set_v on_o work_n by_o satan_n to_o provoke_v david_n to_o impatience_n and_o sin_n 3._o sometime_o he_o use_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o bait_n and_o snare_n therein_o cunning_o fit_v the_o several_a humour_n of_o man_n by_o offer_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n to_o the_o voluptuous_a of_o profit_n to_o the_o covetous_a of_o preferment_n to_o the_o ambitious_a of_o honour_n and_o renown_n to_o the_o vainglorious_a thus_o although_o in_o vain_a he_o assault_v christ_n matth._n 4._o sometime_o by_o threaten_v future_a danger_n and_o cross_n he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o inconstant_a sometime_o by_o aggravate_v the_o present_a trouble_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n or_o the_o length_n or_o something_o extraordinary_a in_o they_o or_o by_o comparison_n with_o other_o to_o move_v they_o to_o impatience_n or_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o despair_v ii_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n serve_v either_o to_o overthrow_v man_n faith_n or_o obedience_n their_o faith_n partly_o by_o infect_v their_o judgement_n with_o error_n partly_o by_o cast_v doubt_n into_o their_o mind_n or_o contrariwise_o heresy_n cause_v they_o to_o presume_v first_o that_o he_o may_v infect_v man_n with_o error_n he_o be_v many_o time_n a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o second_o he_o use_v to_o cast_v doubt_n doubtiâ—…g_v into_o man_n mind_n concern_v god_n love_v towards_o they_o concern_v their_o election_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o especial_a motive_n hereunto_o be_v 1._o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a it_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o persuade_v man_n be_v in_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o continuance_n or_o greatness_n or_o by_o comparison_n of_o their_o distress_a estate_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o this_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o assail_v the_o faith_n of_o job_n with_o by_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n that_o because_o he_o be_v so_o greivous_o afflict_v he_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o this_o assault_n make_v he_o sometime_o to_o stagger_v 13._o 24._o why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o esteem_v i_o as_o thy_o enemy_n so_o david_n psal._n 22._o 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o this_o tentation_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a when_o comparison_n be_v make_v with_o other_o psal._n 73._o 12_o 13._o jer_n 12._o 1._o and_o although_o reply_v be_v make_v that_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n do_v greivous_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n he_o will_v allege_v that_o never_o any_o be_v so_o afflict_v either_o for_o the_o length_n or_o for_o the_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o motive_n be_v conscience_n of_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o devil_n that_o extenuate_v a_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v make_v of_o a_o mountain_n a_o molehill_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v he_o will_v aggravate_v the_o same_o and_o of_o a_o molehill_n make_v a_o mountain_n persuade_v a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o may_v be_v forgive_v as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o tempt_v man_n to_o vain_a presumption_n presumption_n that_o it_o may_v occupy_v the_o room_n of_o faith_n as_o when_o he_o bring_v mere_a natural_a man_n into_o a_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a faith_n to_o god_n that_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n first_o by_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n for_o the_o more_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a a_o man_n be_v in_o christianity_n the_o great_a conceit_n common_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o second_o by_o make_v they_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o outward_a work_n wherein_o popish_a devotion_n consist_v mich._n 6._o 6._o luke_n 18._o 12._o three_o by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o that_o be_v notorious_a sinner_n luke_n 18._o 11._o four_o by_o let_v they_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o other_o that_o seem_v forward_a professor_n he_o make_v they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o security_n as_o if_o all_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o they_o in_o the_o only_a way_n five_o by_o consideration_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v slay_v fool_n prov._n 1._o 32._o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n touch_v obedience_n obedience_n serve_v either_o to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o good_a or_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o evil_a of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v so_o many_o example_n as_o there_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n as_o 1._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n either_o he_o keep_v word_n man_n from_o come_v to_o hear_v or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v away_o their_o mind_n by_o put_v other_o matter_n into_o their_o head_n or_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v it_o 2._o prayer_n either_o he_o keep_v man_n pâ—…ayer_n from_o prayer_n say_v as_o job_n 12._o 15._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o or_o if_o they_o do_v he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n by_o suggest_v other_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n worldly_a cogitation_n 3._o as_o touch_v sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n either_o he_o nourish_v man_n in_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o come_v or_o when_o they_o do_v come_v instead_o of_o examine_v and_o look_v into_o themselves_o they_o busy_a themselves_o in_o look_v into_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o minister_n examine_v the_o worthiness_n of_o other_o receiver_n or_o pry_v into_o their_o behaviour_n whether_o they_o sit_v or_o kneel_v or_o how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n there_o be_v so_o many_o example_n as_o evil_n there_o be_v sin_n forbid_v whereunto_o he_o sometime_o provoke_v man_n by_o suggestion_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 1._o chron._n 21._o 7._o to_o number_n the_o people_n and_o judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n john_n 13._o 2._o sometime_o allure_v by_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v his_o bait_n sometime_o entice_v by_o the_o counsel_n or_o example_n of_o other_o which_o be_v his_o instrument_n sometime_o and_o most_o ordinary_o abuse_v a_o man_n own_o corruption_n which_o be_v his_o bawd_n sometime_o he_o draw_v thereunto_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o escape_v danger_n as_o a_o evasion_n out_o of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n so_o foolish_a be_v man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o seek_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o some_o bodily_a trouble_n or_o danger_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n sometime_o he_o clothe_v sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n so_o much_o brief_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o tentation_n as_o they_o be_v provocation_n to_o evil_a against_o which_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n nor_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o desire_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o tentation_n &_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n for_o howsoever_o man_n willing_o run_v into_o these_o tentation_n as_o the_o beast_n go_v
tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o here_o therefore_o two_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o be_v one_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n the_o other_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n who_o lip_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n nor_o his_o word_n with_o his_o desire_n and_o thought_n so_o say_v beda_n labiis_fw-la dolosis_fw-la or_o at_o quis_fw-la cum_fw-la vox_fw-la oris_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la voci_fw-la cordis_fw-la a_o man_n pray_v with_o deceitful_a lip_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o thus_o pray_v every_o one_o which_o ask_v that_o with_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o do_v not_o desire_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o pretend_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v which_o promise_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v or_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o whereof_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o acknowlâ—…dge_v either_o god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n or_o himself_o the_o receiver_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o all_o their_o prayer_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v learn_v therefore_o with_o david_n to_o pray_v with_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n to_o speak_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 15._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_o to_o speak_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o speak_v dissemble_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o psal._n 139._o 2._o what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o we_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o man_n who_o see_v no_o further_a than_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v this_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o sour_v our_o prayer_n embrace_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n set_v the_o lord_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o try_v the_o heart_n thus_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o upright_a heart_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v pray_v with_o tâ—…oughts_n wander_a thought_n which_o fault_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v most_o busy_a to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n partly_o from_o our_o own_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o the_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o neither_o have_v reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v nor_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o of_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o man_n as_o it_o be_v gather_v their_o wit_n and_o cogitation_n together_o so_o that_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v derive_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o when_o they_o do_v speak_v before_o any_o who_o they_o do_v reverence_n or_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v unfeigned_o set_v upon_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v will_v we_o suffer_v our_o cogitation_n to_o wander_v about_o trifle_n on_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v above_o all_o observation_n observe_v and_o keep_v our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o that_o they_o wander_v not_o from_o god_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v nihil_fw-la cordâ—…_n fugacius_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o fugitive_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 27._o we_o may_v find_v our_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o psal._n 86._o 11._o that_o they_o go_v not_o astray_o after_o vanity_n let_v we_o resist_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n let_v we_o shake_v off_o our_o own_o sluggishness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o let_v we_o also_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 141._o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o neither_o our_o mind_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n nor_o our_o tongue_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n be_v rash_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n do_v indite_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o always_o follow_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o many_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o musician_n finger_n will_v run_v over_o a_o song_n which_o he_o have_v be_v use_v to_o play_v although_o his_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o occupy_v so_o in_o prayer_n the_o tongue_n will_v run_v over_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o it_o have_v be_v use_v to_o utter_v though_o the_o mind_n be_v rove_a about_o other_o matter_n but_o this_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v for_o howsoever_o the_o schoolman_n do_v not_o require_v a_o actual_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o beginning_n therein_o frame_v their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o practice_n and_o not_o their_o practice_n to_o god_n word_n yet_o see_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o cyprian_n say_v quae_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la segnitia_fw-la abalienari_fw-la &_o capi_fw-la ineptis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o profanis_fw-la cum_fw-la deum_fw-la deprecaris_fw-la quasi_fw-la sit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la debeas_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la loquaris_fw-la quomodo_fw-la te_fw-la audiri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la postulas_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la audias_fw-la vis_fw-fr enim_fw-la deum_fw-la memorem_fw-la tâ—…i_fw-la cum_fw-la rogas_fw-la cum_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la memor_fw-la tui_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la that_o be_v what_o a_o negligent_a sloth_n be_v this_o to_o be_v alienate_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o foolish_a cogitation_n and_o profane_a when_o thou_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o though_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o think_v on_o then_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o speak_v with_o god_n how_o do_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v thyself_o for_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o ask_v see_v thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o and_o so_o g._n baldwin_n 1399._o quomodo_n se_fw-la audiri_fw-la postulat_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la audit_n &_o quid_fw-la loquatur_fw-la ignorat_fw-la nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la orare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la orat_fw-la si_fw-la vagatione_fw-la distrahatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la igitur_fw-la aliud_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debet_fw-la animus_n orantis_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la precatur_fw-la that_o be_v how_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v who_o do_v not_o hear_v himself_o &_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o speak_v for_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v who_o pray_v with_o bend_a knee_n if_o he_o be_v distract_v with_o wander_a thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v aught_o to_o think_v of_o nothing_o else_o than_o what_o be_v pray_v and_o likewise_o chrysostome_n si_fw-mi corpore_fw-la f._n humi_fw-la prostrato_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la incassum_fw-la nugante_fw-la mens_fw-la totam_fw-la domum_fw-la &_o forum_n circumeat_fw-la quomodo_fw-la talis_fw-la dicere_fw-la poterit_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la precatus_fw-la sit_fw-la nam_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la totam_fw-la colligens_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o nil_fw-la habens_fw-la cum_fw-la terra_fw-la common_a say_v in_o ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la transferens_fw-la coelum_fw-la
so_o much_o more_o meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a be_v most_o gross_a battologie_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v what_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v concern_v the_o use_n of_o a_o know_a tongue_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o say_v he_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o pray_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v without_o understanding_n understanding_n be_v also_o without_o faith_n without_o feel_v without_o true_a devotion_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o of_o the_o voice_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o bare_a recital_n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n without_o any_o inward_a grace_n such_o as_o parrot_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o make_v wherein_o many_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o use_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o prayer_n and_o recite_v they_o with_o the_o like_a devotion_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o simple_a sort_n to_o meditate_v both_o of_o the_o creed_n &_o of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o other_o comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v &_o likewise_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v increase_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o and_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o but_o neither_o of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n because_o in_o neither_o we_o do_v either_o ask_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v or_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v let_v man_n therefore_o which_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n labour_n for_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o a_o prayer_n of_o five_o word_n such_o as_o be_v the_o publican_n prayer_n deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la esto_fw-la mihi_fw-la peccatori_fw-la god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n utter_v with_o understanding_n be_v better_a than_o a_o prayer_n of_o a_o hour_n long_v not_o understand_v chap._n xviii_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n second_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v require_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n and_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…_n proper_a seat_n thereof_o be_v the_o mind_n howsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o where_o this_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o work_v affiance_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o proper_a fruit_n and_o necessary_a effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o this_o affiance_n be_v employ_v for_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o i_o as_o that_o the_o father_n be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o therefore_o i_o repose_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o in_o invocation_n there_o be_v a_o double_a faith_n require_v the_o invocation_n one_o more_o general_a apprehend_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o goâ—…pel_n whereby_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o more_o special_a apprehend_v the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o special_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o former_a because_o it_o do_v general_o belong_v to_o all_o invocation_n as_o well_o thanksgiving_n as_o prayer_n be_v now_o to_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o other_o special_o belong_v to_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o special_a doctrine_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o former_a be_v that_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayâ—…rs_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v ground_v partly_o on_o the_o will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o sâ—…viour_n christ._n on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o general_a appear_v 18._o in_o his_o commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n for_o if_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o our_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n concern_v you_o but_o chief_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v ground_v which_o promise_n be_v either_o general_a and_o those_o not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o accept_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v this_o exercise_n of_o piety_n perform_v to_o he_o matth._n 6._o 4._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o special_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v as_o gen._n 32._o 9_o 12._o exod._n 32._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 27_o 28._o 1._o chron._n 17._o 25._o second_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o praise_n be_v good_a as_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a we_o be_v neither_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o nor_o if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o we_o must_v have_v warrant_n in_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o likewise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n first_o in_o general_a that_o be_v psal._n 5._o 7._o his_o bounty_n and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o tâ—…at_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o rom._n 10._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o isa._n 65._o 24._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n john_n 16._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o 8._o 15_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psal._n 4._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o psal._n 56._o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o psal._n 86._o 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o in_o his_o intercession_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v acceptable_a heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o desire_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o may_v be_v hear_v but_o also_o with_o persuasion_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v john_n 16._o 23._o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o desire_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o may_v be_v hear_v 2._o to_o believe_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v that_o
our_o saviour_n show_v v_o 8._o which_o may_v be_v a_o three_o reason_n four_o solomon_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o dehort_v from_o the_o same_o fault_n by_o two_o reason_n first_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o on_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o his_o throne_n full_a of_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n base_a and_o vile_a be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o therefore_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o frame_v and_o moderate_v our_o speech_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o idle_a or_o superfluous_a therein_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o prince_n or_o any_o who_o he_o do_v reverence_n he_o will_v labour_v that_o his_o speech_n may_v be_v pithy_a avoid_v all_o vain_a idle_a and_o superfluous_a talk_n five_o because_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n folly_n be_v commit_v for_o as_o multitude_n of_o business_n cause_v dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n argue_v folly_n v_o 2_o 3._o six_o if_o in_o our_o speech_n with_o man_n therâ—…_n want_v not_o iniquity_n in_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10._o 19_o and_o if_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o our_o saviour_n testifiâ—…th_v matth._n 12._o 36._o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la &_o opporâ—…na_fw-la dâ—…ere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o sejuncta_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o be_v these_o true_a of_o our_o speech_n with_o god_n wherein_o all_o superfluity_n of_o idle_a word_n be_v join_v with_o irreverence_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n seven_o plato_n though_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n yet_o in_o his_o wisdom_n for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v divine_a he_o see_v that_o brevity_n and_o pithinesse_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v affect_v rather_o than_o prolixity_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v the_o short_a prayer_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o far_o before_o the_o long_a prayer_n of_o the_o athenian_n wherein_o they_o study_v to_o be_v long_o utter_v many_o thing_n which_o neither_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o wâ—…re_o expedient_a for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v as_o if_o he_o have_v read_v that_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o never_o do_v the_o heathen_a so_o gross_o offend_v in_o their_o battologie_n as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n who_o number_v upon_o their_o bead_n their_o prayer_n which_o themselves_o understand_v not_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o more_o often_o they_o do_v repeat_v their_o pater-noster_n and_o their_o ave-maries_n the_o more_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a their_o prayer_n be_v before_o god_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o such_o idle_a repetition_n the_o pope_n have_v grant_v the_o great_a indulgence_n for_o whereas_o according_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o dominick_n their_o rosarie_n or_o string_n of_o bead_n consist_v of_o 55_o bead_n whereof_o five_o that_o be_v every_o eleven_o be_v great_a to_o signify_v that_o to_o every_o paternoster_n they_o must_v recite_v ten_o ave-mariâ—…_a they_o have_v devise_v since_o that_o time_n the_o lady_n psalter_n contain_v three_o rosary_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fifteen_o pater-nosterâ—…_a a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ave-maries_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o david_n psalm_n not_o to_o speak_v now_o of_o that_o lady_n psalter_n in_o which_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o david_n psalm_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n most_o sacrilegious_o and_o blasphemous_o to_o the_o say_n whereof_o divers_a pope_n have_v give_v large_a indulgence_n which_o in_o all_o arise_v to_o threescore_o thousand_o year_n pardon_n what_o then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o make_v long_a prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o condemn_v of_o battologie_n or_o too_o much_o prolixity_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v superfluous_a neither_o be_v make_v with_o that_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o length_n sake_n it_o shall_v be_v hear_v where_o be_v variety_n of_o good_a matter_n utter_v with_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n there_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o prayer_n the_o better_a it_o be_v we_o be_v exhorâ—…ed_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4._o 2._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o give_v we_o example_n sometime_o continue_v in_o prayer_n whole_a nigâ—…ts_n absit_fw-la ab_fw-la oratione_fw-la say_v 403._o augustine_n multalocutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la precatio_fw-la si_fw-la fervens_fw-la perseverat_fw-la intentio_fw-la let_v much_o speech_n be_v absent_a from_o prayer_n but_o let_v not_o much_o pray_v by_o want_v if_o the_o intention_n persevere_v to_o be_v fervent_a but_o we_o be_v to_o moderate_v the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n appear_v both_o in_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o affection_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtundenda_fw-la si_fw-la perdurare_fw-la 402_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la ità _fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la â—…itò_fw-la est_fw-la relinquenda_fw-la as_o the_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dull_v if_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o so_o if_o it_o can_v last_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v easy_o leave_v howbeit_o man_n may_v pray_v long_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n though_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o long_a to_o which_o purpose_n chrysostome_n give_v this_o advice_n deum_fw-la 642._o orans_fw-la non_fw-la longos_fw-la extendat_fw-la sermon_n nec_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la orationem_fw-la producat_fw-la sed_fw-la pauca_fw-la simpliciáque_fw-la dicat_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la â—…nim_fw-la in_o verborum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la solertia_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la orantem_fw-la neque_fw-la longos_fw-la extendere_fw-la sermon_n &_o jugiter_fw-la orare_fw-la breves_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o frequentes_fw-la orationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o paulus_n praeceperant_fw-la paruis_fw-la ex_fw-la intervallis_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sermonem_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la extender_n be_v in_o negligentiam_fw-la frequent_a lâ—…psus_fw-la multam_fw-la diabolo_fw-la surrependi_fw-la facultatem_fw-la dederis_fw-la &_o supplantandi_fw-la &_o abducendi_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la si_fw-mi verò_fw-la continuas_fw-la &_o crebras_fw-la orationes_fw-la facias_fw-la totumque_fw-la tempus_fw-la interpoâ—…ans_fw-la frequentiâ_fw-la facilè_fw-la poteris_fw-la modestiam_fw-la exhibere_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la orationes_fw-la cum_fw-la multa_fw-la facies_fw-la solertia_fw-la he_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n let_v he_o not_o make_v long_a speech_n nor_o draw_v out_o his_o prayer_n into_o length_n but_o let_v he_o utter_v few_o and_o simple_a word_n for_o his_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v be_v not_o place_v in_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v not_o extend_v his_o speech_n to_o a_o great_a length_n in_o a_o continue_a prayer_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v enjoin_v short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v with_o small_a pause_n between_o they_o for_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o speech_n in_o a_o continue_a length_n thou_o will_v become_v negligent_a and_o will_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o devil_n of_o steal_v in_o and_o of_o supplant_n thou_o and_o of_o withdraw_a thy_o thought_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o if_o thou_o continue_v and_o make_v many_o prayer_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a time_n do_v refresh_v they_o with_o frequency_n thou_o may_v use_v moderation_n and_o make_v thy_o prayer_n with_o much_o skill_n agreeable_a to_o which_o advice_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o egypt_n of_o who_o augustine_n dicuntur_fw-la 402._o fratres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la tamen_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la jaculatas_fw-la né_fw-fr illa_fw-la vigilanter_fw-la erecta_fw-la quae_fw-la oranti_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la productiores_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la atque_fw-la hebetetur_fw-la intentio_fw-la the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n be_v report_v to_o have_v make_v many_o prayer_n but_o withal_o such_o as_o be_v very_o brief_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n sudden_o dart_v lest_o that_o intention_n vigilant_o raise_v which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v by_o long_a continuance_n vanish_v and_o be_v blunt_v and_o herein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o precedent_n matth._n 26._o 39_o 42_o 44._o wherefore_o howsoever_o some_o do_v carp_n at_o the_o short_a prayer_n in_o
everywhere_o then_o be_v he_o also_o in_o heaven_n answ._n but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o be_v include_v therein_o 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o and_o therefore_o not_o circumscriptiuè_a by_o circumscription_n as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n nor_o definitiuè_n definitive_o as_o the_o finite_a spirit_n but_o he_o be_v there_o and_o everywhere_o repletiuè_a fill_v all_o place_n â—…er_n 23._o 23._o but_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v everywhere_o totus_fw-la whole_o but_o yâ—…t_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o there_o especial_o he_o manifest_v his_o glory_n there_o he_o be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n there_o he_o communicate_v himself_o thence_o he_o send_v down_o his_o blessing_n &_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o 18._o thence_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n thence_o christ_n descend_v thence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3._o thither_o christ_n ascend_v there_o he_o sit_v and_o thence_o he_o return_v to_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tota_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la all_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o part_n all_o and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a operation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o this_o microcosm_n so_o god_n who_o be_v everywhere_o whole_o both_o in_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n isai._n 66._o 1._o there_o he_o prepare_v his_o seat_n psal._n 103._o 19_o there_o he_o sit_v psal._n 2._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 63._o 15._o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n 1._o king_n 8._o 30._o second_o when_o christ_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heaven_n he_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a as_o matth._n 6._o 26._o and_o he_o be_v call_v heavenly_a because_o the_o shallowness_n of_o our_o mind_n can_v better_o conceive_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o god_n then_o under_o this_o name_n for_o nothing_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v subject_n to_o our_o sense_n then_o the_o heaven_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n give_v this_o title_n to_o god_n they_o teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o majesty_n glorious_a essence_n omnipresent_v power_n infinitâ—…_n wisdom_n unspeakable_a mercy_n endless_a the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o thoâ—…_n that_o sit_v upon_o heaven_n as_o thy_o throne_n glorious_a in_o majesty_n infinite_a in_o essence_n power_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n use_v concern_v prayer_n i._o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n &_o relic_n condemn_v condemn_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n eye_n hand_n to_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v therefore_o say_v as_o psal._n 121._o 1._o shall_v i_o lift_v my_o eye_n to_o image_n whence_o then_o shall_v i_o have_v help_n my_o help_n be_v from_o god_n therefore_o as_o psal._n 123._o 1._o to_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n ii_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n towards_o any_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o jew_n towards_o the_o temple_n but_o we_o may_v turn_v any_o way_n towards_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o look_v towards_o any_o certain_a place_n much_o less_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o it_o iii_o neither_o must_v our_o mind_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n while_o we_o be_v pray_v but_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o earthly_a cogitation_n our_o mind_n with_o our_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 4._o psal._n 25._o 1._o &_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n our_o conversation_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n iv._o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o call_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o abandon_v all_o base_a conceit_n concern_v god_n psal._n 50._o 13._o and_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o incomprehensible_a glory_n and_o majesty_n infinite_a power_n and_o essence_n wisdom_n unsearchable_a mercy_n endless_a majesty_n as_o sit_v upon_o the_o heaven_n as_o upon_o his_o throne_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n isai._n 66._o 1._o which_o must_v teach_v we_o reverence_n and_o not_o rash_o to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n dust_n and_o worm_n meat_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o power_n that_o be_v may_v infinite_a omnipotency_n right_o infinite_a and_o authority_n universal_a potentia_fw-la power_n psal._n 115._o 3._o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v he_o do_v which_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o affiance_n be_v assure_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o according_a to_o yea_o above_n our_o request_n yea_o above_o our_o thought_n ephes._n 3._o 20._o thus_o jehoshaphat_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 6._o be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o as_o power_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n which_o none_o can_v resist_v potestas_fw-la authority_n so_o say_v jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o rule_v over_o all_o nation_n so_o psal._n 103._o 20._o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o on_o he_o therefore_o our_o trust_n must_v be_v repose_v by_o who_o providence_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o hereby_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o able_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o might_n but_o have_v right_a also_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o any_o good_a thing_n audacter_fw-la deum_fw-la roga_fw-la nihil_fw-la illum_fw-la de_fw-la alteno_fw-la rogaturus_fw-la sâ—…neca_n beg_v bold_o of_o god_n see_v thou_o can_v ask_v nothing_o of_o he_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o infinite_a essence_n and_o omnipresence_n for_o so_o be_v the_o heaven_n say_v to_o be_v his_o throne_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v his_o footstool_n and_o so_o be_v he_o in_o both_o as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o everywhere_o and_o in_o every_o place_n totus_fw-la for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v far_o from_o we_o act_v 17._o 27._o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o wicked_a imagine_v job_n 22._o 13._o but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o psal._n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 145._o 18._o deut._n 4._o 7._o near_a unto_o we_o whâ—…n_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gatherâ—…d_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18._o 20._o if_o theresore_n thou_o pray_v in_o secret_a the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o matth._n 6._o 6._o if_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n without_o any_o speech_n he_o hear_v the_o voice_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n exod._n 14._o 15._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o assure_v thyself_o therefore_o that_o thou_o speak_v not_o into_o the_o air_n or_o utter_v thy_o word_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o thou_o pour_v forth_o thy_o request_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n unsearchable_a for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o carth_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n thought_n above_o we_o isai._n 55._o 9_o we_o must_v therefore_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o just_a neither_o let_v we_o circumscribe_v he_o but_o rather_o resign_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o mercy_n unspeakable_a whereby_o all_o these_o attribute_n be_v effectual_a to_o our_o good_a for_o if_o earthly_a parent_n do_v know_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n much_o more_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 7._o 11._o this_o therefore_o must_v not_o discourage_v we_o that_o he_o sit_v above_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o though_o he_o dwell_v above_o â—…t_o he_o merciful_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o he_o look_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n of_o his_o holiness_n even_o from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o upon_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o dâ—…th_n psal._n 102._o 19_o 20._o neither_o ought_v his_o power_n to_o terrify_v we_o for_o he_o use_v it_o to_o our_o good_a deut._n 33._o 26._o herideth_n or_o sit_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o our_o help_n he_o therefore_o let_v we_o exalt_v who_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a heaven_n psal._n 68_o 4._o here_o therefore_o
the_o scripture_n to_o be_v man_n of_o name_n gen._n 6._o 4._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n name_n be_v use_v gen._n 11._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n gen._n 12._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n great_a jer._n 13._o 11._o name_n praise_n and_o glory_n deut._n 26._o 19_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o signify_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v renown_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v glorious_a that_o be_v his_o glory_n so_o exod._n 9_o 16._o psal._n 8._o 1._o again_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o wit_n not_o only_o his_o title_n which_o more_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o name_n and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v but_o also_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v the_o title_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o attribute_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o jehovah_n lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o 15._o this_o be_v my_o name_n exod._n 6._o 3._o psal._n 83._o 18._o attribute_n as_o wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n person_n as_o father_n christ_n jesus_n saviour_n holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v know_v be_v either_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n or_o common_a unto_o all_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v his_o word_n and_o religion_n therein_o prescribe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o name_n as_o act_n 9_o 15._o to_o carry_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o 21._o 13._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o with_o tit._n 2._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 24._o psal._n 22._o 22._o heb._n 2._o 12._o so_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n mich._n 4._o 5._o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n 1._o king_n 5._o 3_o 5._o to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o common_a mean_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n psal._n 19_o 1._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o in_o respect_n where_o of_o he_o be_v call_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o administration_n as_o his_o blessing_n and_o judgement_n in_o respect_n where_o of_o he_o be_v call_v the_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 34._o 7._o all_o these_o do_v the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v to_o sanctify_v signify_v either_o to_o make_v holy_a or_o to_o acknowledge_v hallow_v &_o declare_v holy_a in_o the_o first_o sense_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o themselves_o being_n not_o holy_a to_o be_v make_v holy_a which_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o sabbath_n the_o temple_n priest_n christian_n consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a psal._n 111._o 9_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o acknowledge_v &_o declare_v holy_a as_o wisdom_n in_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v luke_n 7._o 35._o and_o god_n to_o be_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v and_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v either_o by_o we_o or_o by_o god_n himself_o num._n 20._o 12_o 13._o by_o we_o i_o mean_v ourselves_o and_o other_o for_o who_o also_o we_o pray_v when_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o reverend_a so_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o effectual_o in_o our_o tongue_n profess_v in_o our_o deed_n use_v it_o as_o most_o holy_a &_o reverend_a by_o god_n himself_o his_o name_n be_v sanctify_v when_o either_o he_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n or_o else_o free_v it_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o man_n neglect_v it_o and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n num._n 20._o 12_o 13._o first_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v of_o we_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal._n 29._o 2._o that_o as_o his_o name_n be_v most_o excellent_a holy_a glorious_a and_o reverend_a so_o his_o praise_n may_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 48._o 11._o we_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o reverend_a and_o glorious_a deut._n 28._o 5â—…_n whenas_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o do_v use_v it_o holy_o and_o reverent_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o especial_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o signify_v himself_o and_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v himself_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o this_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v in_o our_o heart_n tongue_n and_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o sanctify_v god_n as_o peter_n exhort_v 1._o epist._n 3._o 15._o when_o as_o 1._o we_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o effectual_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o this_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n most_o wise_a most_o just_a most_o merciful_a infinite_a in_o power_n essence_n and_o continuance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o think_v and_o conceive_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o beseem_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o be_v when_o we_o always_o think_v and_o conceive_v of_o god_n most_o holy_o and_o reverent_o in_o our_o mouth_n 1._o when_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v god_n and_o his_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 10._o 2._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n holy_o and_o everent_o in_o our_o life_n when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o a_o conversation_n answerable_a thereunto_o know_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o god_n worship_n he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v just_a fear_v he_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a love_n he_o that_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v behave_v thyself_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v omnisufficient_a repose_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sâ—…archer_n of_o the_o heart_n approve_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o than_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o the_o use_n 1._o concern_v prayer_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v fervent_o we_o must_v have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n as_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n think_v amiss_o of_o god_n job_n 1._o 5._o our_o irreverent_a speech_n of_o god_n our_o not_o sanctify_v of_o god_n in_o our_o life_n a_o fault_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a num._n 20._o 12._o for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v love_v and_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o ought_v and_o behave_v himself_o always_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n 2._o concern_v our_o life_n the_o use_n concern_v our_o life_n that_o as_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o desire_v so_o in_o our_o life_n we_o endeavour_v thus_o to_o sanctify_v god_n for_o if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o endeavour_v thus_o to_o do_v it_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a desire_n hereof_o but_o pray_v in_o hypocrisy_n with_o feign_a lip_n their_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o here_o be_v detect_v who_o desire_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v sanctify_v god_n will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 14._o 1._o will_v think_v base_o of_o he_o psal._n 50._o 21._o or_o deny_v his_o providence_n mercy_n and_o justice_n psal._n 10._o 11._o who_o use_n to_o speak_v unreverent_o of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n to_o murmur_v against_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 78._o 19_o who_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n tit._n 1._o 16_o that_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o desire_v not_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o yet_o desire_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n ii_o how_o god_n name_v signify_v his_o glory_n be_v hallow_v by_o we_o second_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o glory_n which_o we_o do_v sanctify_v whenas_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n mouth_n and_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a signification_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n 1._o when_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o desire_v the_o procure_n and_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o own_o good_a 2._o when_o as_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o
into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n mortify_v sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o renew_v we_o unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o church_n luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n etc._n etc._n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 26._o 18._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o certainty_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 5._o 24._o and_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v justify_v he_o have_v also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 28._o where_o god_n have_v prepare_v such_o thing_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o as_o neither_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o what_o this_o word_n come_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adveniat_fw-la this_o word_n come_v be_v diverse_o to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a kingdom_n or_o kingdom_n of_o power_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o it_o be_v manifest_v and_o make_v apparent_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o come_v lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n &_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o also_o that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v this_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n rule_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o may_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o this_o absolute_a lord_n who_o have_v place_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v his_o enemieâ—…_n psal._n 110._o 2._o govern_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n revel_v 12._o 5._o and_o 19_o 15._o and_o bruise_v they_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal._n 2._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o holy_a and_o eternal_a decree_n both_o in_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o destroy_v the_o reprobate_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o albeit_o this_o kingdom_n can_v be_v resist_v or_o hinder_v maugre_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v come_v and_o that_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o kingdom_n as_o before_o glorify_v his_o name_n not_o 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natural_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o bondage_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v except_o the_o lord_n do_v pull_v we_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v wherein_o appear_v the_o undeserved_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o prevent_v we_o in_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o come_v to_o they_o that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v through_o their_o own_o default_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o second_o because_o there_o must_v be_v always_o a_o daily_a progress_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o that_o this_o kingdom_n may_v come_v now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o this_o kingdom_n come_v and_o christskingdome_n what_o it_o be_v which_o here_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 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mollifi_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o travel_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o with_o weariness_n he_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v second_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o râ—…surrection_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o degree_n work_v in_o he_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o paâ—…don_n of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o three_o tâ—…e_v apostle_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v rom._n 14._o 17._o three_o when_o christ_n our_o king_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o prâ—…sent_a world_n expect_v the_o happy_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o that_o be_v when_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v from_o all_o sort_n gather_v his_o church_n elect_v they_o from_o the_o world_n engraff_n they_o into_o his_o son_n justify_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n thâ—…t_o he_o will_v confirm_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v enrich_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o final_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o desire_v not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v gathâ—…r_v his_o church_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v enlarge_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o visible_a add_v unto_o it_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v that_o hâ—…_n will_v prosper_v and_o preserve_v it_o psal._n 122._o 6._o protect_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o all_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o he_o will_v give_v all_o grace_n needful_a and_o expedient_a unto_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v
come_v uponus_fw-la and_o upon_o all_o his_o choose_a servant_n the_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ii_o now_o because_o this_o kingdom_n come_v by_o mean_n we_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o mean_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v mean_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n government_n by_o his_o minâ—…ters_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o notable_a mean_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o this_o come_n our_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n every_o one_o of_o they_o ordinary_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v call_v outward_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v 2._o thess._n 3._o 1._o and_o also_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o or_o as_o matth._n 21._o 43._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o but_o continue_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n and_o because_o there_o can_v be_v preach_v of_o the_o word_n except_o there_o be_v preacher_n rom._n 10._o 14._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v matth._n 9_o 38._o that_o god_n will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n gift_n sufficient_a ephes._n 6._o 19_o that_o he_o will_v clothe_v they_o with_o righteousness_n psal._n 132._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o door_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o 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people_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v reclaim_v thereby_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o who_o god_n have_v advance_v that_o they_o may_v be_v nursing-fathers_n and_o nursing-mothers_n to_o the_o church_n isai._n 49._o 13._o for_o who_o also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n josias_n ezechias_n they_o may_v reform_v religion_n defend_v the_o truth_n &_o profession_n of_o it_o suppress_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n punish_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o inward_a mean_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o outward_a mean_n effectual_a and_o without_o which_o neither_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o other_o mean_v of_o government_n will_v any_o whit_n prevail_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o deut._n 29._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o understand_v it_o john_n 16._o 13._o he_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 1._o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o he_o teach_v we_o he_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o listen_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o he_o make_v the_o word_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n for_o without_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n the_o scripture_n a_o sealeâ—…_n book_n without_o he_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n without_o he_o we_o can_v pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o mollifi_v our_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o we_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o earnest_a desire_n and_o make_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o sigh_n unspeakable_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n etc._n etc._n he_o sanctify_v we_o throughout_o mortify_v sin_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n ezech_n 36._o 26_o 27._o work_v in_o we_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o every_o grace_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n ephes._n 1._o 17._o isai._n 11._o 2._o in_o this_o petition_n therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o that_o by_o this_o spirit_n he_o will_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o quicken_v we_o that_o be_v animate_v thereby_o we_o may_v behave_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n the_o impediment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o iii_o last_o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o come_v seem_v to_o import_v and_o presuppose_v some_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n whereby_o this_o kingdom_n be_v hinder_v we_o do_v also_o pray_v that_o these_o may_v be_v remove_v the_o impediment_n be_v these_o first_o the_o three_o main_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v also_o the_o chief_a oppugner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh._n the_o devil_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o ruin_n dâ—…vil_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a revel_v 12._o and_o also_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n while_o this_o strong_a man_n possess_v his_o hold_n that_o be_v every_o natural_a man_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a but_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n draw_v any_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n than_o he_o bestir_v he_o and_o by_o all_o tentation_n both_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n he_o seek_v to_o entangle_v he_o in_o sin_n when_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o carry_v it_o away_o as_o the_o bird_n do_v the_o corn_n which_o fall_n on_o the_o way_n matth._n 13._o 19_o or_o he_o blindfold_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 4._o 4._o or_o if_o they_o understand_v it_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o defer_v it_o they_o may_v repent_v hereafter_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n if_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v if_o reject_v they_o can_v be_v save_v if_o to_o humiliation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o belong_v to_o notorious_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o he_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o ministry_n zech._n 3._o 1._o he_o suborn_v false_a teacher_n and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bind_v satan_n dissolve_v his_o work_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o the_o second_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o world_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n matth._n 13._o 22._o the_o glorious_a show_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o by_o these_o satan_n as_o by_o nail_n nail_v man_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o
full_a redemption_n of_o christ_n marriage_n with_o his_o church_n then_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n &_o be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n will_v with_o as_o earnest_a desire_n expect_v his_o second_o come_v as_o the_o love_a bride_n do_v the_o marriage-day_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v revel_v 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o v_o 20._o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o here_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o attein_v unto_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o these_o evil_a day_n he_o will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o christ._n neither_o let_v we_o think_v that_o we_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o do_v with_o desire_n expect_v his_o come_n three_o we_o must_v expect_v with_o patience_n for_o he_o patience_n that_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o this_o life_n expect_v with_o patience_n that_o which_o he_o hope_v for_o for_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v if_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 25._o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v by_o patience_n expect_v it_o and_o sure_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n heb._n 10._o 36._o for_o as_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o these_o last_o day_n there_o be_v come_v mocker_n walk_v after_o their_o lust_n who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 4._o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v heb._n 10._o 37._o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v dear_o belove_v say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2._o epist._n 3._o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n account_v slackness_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n viz._n that_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o as_o isaiah_n say_v qui_fw-la crediderit_fw-la nè_fw-la festinet_fw-la let_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v haste_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o patience_n towards_o we_o defer_v his_o come_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n we_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o expect_v it_o sustine_fw-la ipsum_fw-la say_v augustine_n qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sustinuit_fw-la te_fw-la if_o he_o wait_v patient_o until_o thou_o shall_v amend_v thy_o bad_a life_n then_o do_v thou_o also_o patient_o wait_v until_o he_o crown_v thy_o good_a life_n vigâ—…lancy_n four_o we_o must_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n with_o vigilancy_n have_v our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o light_n burn_v like_o the_o vigilant_a servant_n luke_n 12._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 40._o and_o the_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25_o not_o like_o the_o ungodly_a servant_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n defer_v his_o come_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 45._o nor_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o sleep_v in_o security_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v shut_v out_o iii_o the_o three_o duty_n so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o expectation_n love_n as_o that_o neither_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v stay_v with_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6._o 19_o apprehend_v and_o expect_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n set_v before_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o all_o adversity_n patient_o to_o be_v endure_v for_o those_o that_o have_v this_o assure_a expectation_n contemn_v all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mere_a vanity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n again_o this_o expectation_n swallow_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o temporal_a affliction_n as_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o martyr_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o let_v we_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o martyr_n with_o patience_n run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n for_o the_o promise_a reward_n viz._n the_o marriage_n of_o rachel_n think_v his_o seven_o year_n troublesome_a service_n to_o be_v but_o easy_a and_o short_a how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o cheerful_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o light_v and_o momentany_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o supper_n excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o all_o distress_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n iv._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v god_n we_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 2._o 12._o and_o live_v as_o it_o become_v those_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n 1._o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o every_o one_o that_o indeed_o have_v this_o hope_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_o to_o he_o in_o grace_n in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o have_v hope_n for_o the_o end_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o mean_n as_o be_v the_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n faith_n repentance_n sanctification_n and_o in_o this_o expectation_n must_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o sobriety_n be_v perform_v tit._n 2._o 13._o v._o we_o must_v so_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v always_o ready_a christ._n to_o meet_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o to_o this_o end_n set_v before_o we_o continual_o christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v always_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o appear_v that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o christ_n ashamed_a 1._o john_n 2._o 28._o and_o sure_o what_o can_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o vigilancy_n then_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v &_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n recordare_fw-la novissima_fw-la remember_v thy_o end_n say_v he_o ecclus_n 7._o 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o where_o this_o cogitation_n be_v once_o settle_a that_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o quiet_a until_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o he_o may_v with_o boldness_n appear_v before_o the_o judge_n therefore_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v use_v as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n act_v 17._o 30._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v with_o chearfulnesse_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o come_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o boldness_n 1._o john_n 2._o 28._o but_o otherwise_o with_o unhappy_a felix_n we_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o very_o mention_v of_o judgement_n so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o true_o desire_v and_o at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o christ_n ashamed_a desire_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o revel_v 6._o 16._o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v if_o we_o will_v true_o make_v this_o petition_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n we_o must_v every_o day_n so_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v present_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n let_v we_o imitate_v s._n hierome_n so_o oft_o matth._n say_v he_o as_o i_o consider_v that_o day_n my_o whole_a body_n tremble_v for_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o terrible_a trumpet_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la &_o
man_n tempt_v to_o evil_a either_o of_o punishment_n as_o when_o by_o captious_a question_n they_o seek_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o danger_n which_o christ_n call_v tempt_v matth._n 22._o 18._o or_o else_o to_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o either_o they_o do_v by_o counsel_n and_o allurement_n as_o jonadab_n do_v amnon_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 5._o achitophel_n absalon_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 21._o or_o example_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n by_o word_n allure_a so_o do_v word_n joseph_n mistress_n gen._n 39_o 7_o 12._o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o 10_o 14._o so_o by_o entice_a word_n jezebel_n tempt_v ahab_n â—…_n king_n 21._o 7._o 25._o by_o example_n a_o example_n sin_n commit_v in_o the_o notice_n of_o another_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o destroy_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o offender_n lie_v for_o as_o augustine_n say_v as_o he_o that_o lust_v after_o a_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o though_o she_o remain_v undefiled_a so_o etc._n etc._n for_o every_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o notice_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o scandal_n provoke_v he_o to_o the_o like_a yea_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v destroy_v of_o our_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 11._o where_o by_o the_o way_n man_n must_v note_v that_o those_o who_o provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o action_n the_o very_a instrument_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v entertain_v as_o christ_n do_v peter_n matth._n 16._o 22_o 23._o avaunt_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n unto_o i_o or_o as_o david_n do_v abishai_n tempt_v he_o to_o revenge_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o you_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o satan_n unto_o i_o this_o day_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 22._o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o man_n be_v tempt_v thereof_o be_v either_o the_o desire_n or_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n for_o sometime_o the_o world_n allure_v unto_o evil_n by_o promise_v good_a thing_n sometime_o terrify_v from_o good_a by_o threaten_v evil_a thing_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n desire_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o general_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o particular_a pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n so_o many_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n bait_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o get_n and_o snare_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o ugly_a and_o fearful_a if_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o its_o own_o likeness_n be_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o show_n sometime_o of_o pleasure_n sometime_o of_o profit_n sometime_o of_o preferment_n sometime_o of_o glory_n as_o with_o a_o bait_n that_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n with_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n the_o covetous_a man_n by_o covet_v after_o profit_n the_o ambitious_a man_n by_o gape_v after_o preferment_n may_v swallow_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o perdition_n man_n have_v therefore_o need_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v their_o desire_n for_o when_o they_o can_v be_v get_v but_o by_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o respect_n of_o use_v they_o be_v snare_n of_o the_o devil_n whenas_o man_n mind_n &_o heart_n be_v entangle_v with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v mind_v or_o affect_v heavenly_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o have_v their_o worldly_a excuse_n as_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 14._o 18._o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o worldly_a desire_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o fetter_v as_o that_o they_o can_v free_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n on_o better_a thing_n man_n have_v therefore_o need_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o that_o they_o possess_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o they_o for_o if_o once_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v whole_o addict_v unto_o they_o they_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o cross_n time_n bait_n and_o snare_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o evil_a and_o to_o entangle_v they_o therewith_o so_o the_o evil_n and_o cross_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n terror_n to_o scare_v and_o terrify_v man_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o embrace_v godliness_n and_o sincere_o profess_v the_o truth_n then_o say_v the_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o bereave_v thyself_o of_o that_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v enjoy_v but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o misery_n in_o want_n disgrace_n and_o contempt_n â—…ay_o it_o may_v so_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o good_n and_o hazard_v thy_o life_n thus_o by_o allurement_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o terror_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o man_n be_v tempt_v with_o demas_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v moses_n his_o choice_n heb._n 11._o 14_o 15_o 16._o remember_v that_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o mere_a folly_n but_o extreme_a madness_n to_o hazard_v nay_o indeed_o to_o lose_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o all_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o momentany_a fruition_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n the_o cross_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n tempt_v instrumental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o either_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o allure_v to_o evil_a or_o the_o bugbear_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o terrify_v from_o good_a it_o tempt_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v objective_o or_o occasionalâ—…y_o minister_a the_o object_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o two_o tempt_v to_o evil_o efficient_a as_o the_o efficient_n 3._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o tentation_n of_o devil_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a tempter_n unto_o evil_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tempter_n 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o matth._n 4._o 3._o now_o his_o tentation_n may_v diverse_o be_v 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1._o cor._n 13._o quest._n answ._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v caution_n object_n 1._o answ._n object_n 2._o answ._n we_o ought_v to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o musâ—…_n ask_v they_o aright_o 〈◊〉_d dutiâ—…s_n gâ—…nerall_a 〈◊〉_d joâ—…_n 1._o 21._o the_o sâ—…cond_v common_a duty_n â—…s_v faith_n 1._o â—…enerall_a 2._o special_a hypocrisy_n of_o worldling_n discover_v two_o main_a benefit_n require_v in_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o order_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v the_o connexion_n with_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 4._o 6._o the_o connexion_n with_o the_o latter_a petition_n part_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v dâ—…ts_n the_o papiâ—…s_v confute_v who_o hold_v that_o god_n forgive_a the_o fault_n retain_v the_o punishment_n their_o practâ—…ce_n foolish_a who_o dâ—…ferre_v their_o 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