other_o and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o be_v our_o speech_n and_o action_n in_o the_o four_o place_n therefore_o we_o be_v by_o our_o speech_n also_o to_o hallow_v god_n name_n speech_n 4._o religious_a speech_n which_o be_v perform_v partly_o in_o such_o speech_n wherein_o god_n name_n be_v not_o mention_v partly_o in_o such_o wherein_o god_n be_v name_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v assertion_n and_o asseveration_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v confession_n vow_n oath_n adjuration_n in_o each_o of_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o insist_v a_o little_a for_o better_a declaration_n of_o this_o point_n although_o there_o be_v no_o better_a word_n than_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o entertain_v all_o good_a word_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a matter_n ordinary_a and_o common_a word_n will_v sort_v they_o well_o enough_o silence_n religious_a silence_n and_o then_o it_o be_v good_a with_o a_o reverend_a silence_n to_o honour_n god_n name_n wherefore_o the_o jew_n superstition_n may_v just_o challenge_v our_o profaneness_n they_o do_v forbear_v to_o read_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o in_o our_o trifle_a talk_n do_v not_o forbear_v to_o usurp_v the_o weighty_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o 25.12_o assertion_n mat._n 5.37_o jam._n 5.12_o asseveration_n matth._n 25.12_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o trifle_a speech_n and_o if_o we_o debate_v matter_n of_o better_a importance_n very_o or_o certain_o or_o assure_o may_v fit_v our_o purpose_n well_o enough_o but_o we_o offer_v that_o dishonour_n to_o god_n which_o a_o prince_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o in_o every_o toyish_a and_o vain_a sentence_n we_o shall_v foist_v in_o his_o name_n for_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o a_o prince_n we_o common_o give_v title_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o so_o excellent_a a_o personage_n but_o the_o profane_a multitude_n do_v varnish_v their_o ribald_n and_o scurrilous_a talk_n with_o the_o fearful_a name_n of_o a_o most_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o bear_v that_o indignity_n at_o their_o hand_n another_o day_n wherefore_o we_o in_o reverence_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o fearful_a memorial_n of_o his_o excellency_n in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n must_v with_o sanctify_a silence_n forbear_v the_o mention_v thereof_o indeed_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o either_o by_o call_v from_o other_o or_o from_o ourselves_o use_v god_n name_n and_o title_n in_o our_o speech_n lawful_o as_o when_o we_o be_v call_v forth_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o give_v testimony_n thereto_o 4.2_o confession_n 1._o pâ—_n 15._o matth._n 10.32_o psal_n 40.9.10_o oath_n jeâ—em_n 4.2_o which_o be_v a_o confession_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n or_o when_o the_o church_n 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lawful_a use_n but_o that_o we_o always_o hedge_v ourselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o bound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v limit_v to_o we_o 10.31_o 1._o cor._n 10.31_o and_o here_o express_o the_o apostle_n mention_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o civil_a action_n be_v of_o another_o condition_n viz._n politâ—que_n civil_a action_n etâ—â—call_a â—conomiâ—aâ—l_n politâ—que_n such_o as_o wherein_o the_o bruit_n beast_n partake_v not_o with_o we_o such_o as_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v borrow_a and_o lend_v give_v and_o take_v let_v and_o hire_v and_o other_o affair_n of_o like_a quality_n whether_o ethicall_a appertain_v to_o civil_a and_o mannerly_a behaviour_n or_o economical_a respect_v the_o family_n or_o politic_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o all_o which_o god_n name_n must_v be_v glorify_v through_o us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v rule_n to_o master_n and_o servant_n 3._o colos_n 3.18.19_o 20.21.22_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 3._o husband_n and_o wife_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n minister_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v but_o that_o even_o they_o which_o be_v without_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o godly_a conversation_n even_o in_o these_o our_o civil_a affair_n for_o falsehood_n rebellion_n and_o tyranny_n give_v advantage_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o mock-god_n to_o contemn_v true_a religion_n and_o to_o dishonour_n god_n when_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o life_n cause_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n to_o contradict_v each_o other_o wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v 4.1_o ephes_n 4.1_o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o credit_n to_o our_o master_n now_o religious_a action_n direct_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n religious_a action_n mere_o religious_a as_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o no_o other_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n public_a or_o private_a of_o which_o point_n because_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n nor_o illustration_n i_o forbear_v of_o purpose_n to_o speak_v thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o both_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a as_o also_o our_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v outward_a be_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o according_a as_o their_o several_a condition_n may_v afford_v and_o so_o it_o appear_v also_o what_o thing_n we_o ask_v in_o this_o first_o petition_n or_o prayer_n prayer_n 4_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n or_o prayer_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v against_o be_v 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must_v not_o yield_v to_o our_o corruption_n wherefore_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o god_n commandment_n all_o man_n therefore_o must_v pray_v or_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o pray_v though_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o pray_v aright_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o first_o point_n who_o must_v pray_v pray_v who_o may_v pray_v the_o second_o follow_v which_o be_v who_o may_v pray_v though_o the_o commandment_n of_o prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o man_n which_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o if_o they_o do_v their_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n incense_n be_v abomination_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 15.8_o esa_n 1.13_o psal_n 141.2_o pro._n 15.8_o it_o be_v iniquity_n now_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n incense_n be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v command_v by_o god_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o outward_a worship_n so_o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a that_o be_v 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o god_n have_v command_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a and_o yet_o prayer_n be_v god_n commandment_n whence_o it_o be_v necessary_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sect_n of_o man_n who_o if_o they_o pray_v sin_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o must_v pray_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v not_o pray_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v yet_o if_o they_o pray_v they_o sin_n these_o two_o proposition_n seem_v to_o be_v contradictory_n objection_n and_o therefore_o can_v both_o be_v true_a as_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o man_n must_v pray_v and_o this_o some_o man_n may_v not_o pray_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n agree_v here_o we_o see_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o sense_n 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the_o three_o commandment_n thirâ—ly_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o we_o pray_v aright_o we_o be_v thus_o include_v in_o the_o maze_n the_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o way_n out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n work_v repentance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v aright_o and_o so_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v make_v easy_a unto_o we_o which_o before_o be_v impossible_a and_o so_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v verify_v da_fw-la quod_fw-la iubes_fw-la &_o iubes_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la give_v i_o power_n to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n and_o then_o command_v what_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o thus_o also_o the_o second_o point_n be_v handle_v who_o may_v pray_v pray_v who_o can_v pray_v the_o three_o be_v who_o can_v pray_v or_o who_o can_v pray_v aright_o they_o only_o can_v pray_v aright_o that_o have_v the_o 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