good_a thing_n nor_o settle_v our_o whole_a succour_n in_o any_o other_o m._n do_v thou_o then_o say_v that_o â—e_n must_v use_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n like_v as_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n word_n or_o else_o we_o can_v please_v god_n s._n yea_o very_o for_o all_o offence_n in_o religion_n be_v commit_v by_o change_v the_o order_n 33._o deut._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 5._o 32._o 33._o and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o god_n m._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o springhead_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v now_o follow_v next_o to_o declare_v with_o what_o confidence_n we_o wretched_a mortal_a man_n that_o be_v so_o many_o way_n unworthy_a aught_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o every_o way_n most_o unworthy_a but_o we_o thrust_v not_o ourselves_o in_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o as_o if_o we_o be_v worthy_a but_o wecome_v ohim_n in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n by_o 21._o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 13._o 16._o 23._o ephe._n 2._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o who_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v most_o silly_a wretch_n make_v of_o clay_n and_o slime_n oppress_v with_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v nor_o shall_v not_o have_v hard_a access_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o favour_n m._n we_o need_v not_o then_o for_o access_n to_o god_n some_o man_n to_o be_v our_o mean_a or_o interpreter_n to_o commend_v or_o declare_v â—ur_n suit_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o some_o worldly_a prince_n s._n nothing_o less_o unless_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o place_n that_o 11._o psal_n 33._o 14._o 13._o &_o 94._o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o can_v understand_v many_o thing_n but_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o sometime_o sleep_v or_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o hear_v for_o as_o touch_v our_o unworthiness_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o our_o prayer_n stand_v in_o confidence_n not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o only_a worthiness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n 26._o joh._n 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o we_o pray_v m._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n alone_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n for_o he_o alone_o above_o all_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 9_o 11_o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18_o 19_o other_o most_o singular_o love_v we_o so_o far_o that_o he_o will_v do_v allthing_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o alone_o be_v with_o god_n his_o father_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v in_o most_o high_a favour_n 34._o ephe_n 5._o 2._o 25._o mat._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 34._o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o will_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n &_o also_o of_o invocation_n in_o who_o name_n alone_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o 26._o joh_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o &_o 26._o bid_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n add_v also_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o his_o intercession_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o otherwise_o without_o christ_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o heart_n 19_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 2._o col._n 4_o 2_o 3._o ephe._n 6._o 18_o 19_o of_o god_n abhor_v man_n m._n but_o we_o do_v yet_o with_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o help_v another_o â—o_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o â—e_v do_v not_o therefore_o set_v other_o mediator_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o conjoin_v heart_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v by_o one_o mediator_n 15._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 5_o heb._n 9_o 15._o call_v upon_o our_o common_a father_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o to_o appoint_v other_o mediator_n to_o god_n or_o patron_n for_o our_o cause_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o against_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v great_a injury_n to_o christ_n himself_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n m._n go_v on_o then_o s._n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v upon_o affiance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o trust_v upon_o his_o intercession_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 2_o 5._o &_o 4_o 21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 22._o tit._n 1_o 2._o joh_n 14_o 15_o 26._o &_o 15._o 16._o 21._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 26._o psal_n 29_o 1_o 2._o act_n 1._o 12._o 16._o have_v all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o frame_v our_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v most_o far_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n m._n think_v thou_o that_o they_o which_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n to_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v s._n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v also_o command_v 14._o mat._n 21._o 21._o mar._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 16_o 23._o maâ—_n 7._o 10._o heb._n 4_o 16._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14._o we_o to_o ask_v with_o sure_a faith_n make_v therewith_o a_o promise_n &_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v with_o faith_n and_o likewise_o his_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o right_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v always_o lay_v this_o assure_a foundation_n of_o prayer_n that_o rest_v upon_o sure_a trust_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n we_o must_v determine_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v rash_o and_o 24._o mat._n 10._o 22_o &_o 21._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 24._o unconsiderate_o to_o prayer_n and_o such_o as_o pray_v doubt_v and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o speed_n they_o do_v without_o fruit_n pour_v out_o vain_a and_o bootless_a word_n m._n i_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n thou_o say_v we_o must_v caâ—l_v upon_o god_n now_o tell_v i_o with_o what_o affection_n of_o heart_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o s._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v sore_o grieve_v 5._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 94_o 7._o &_o 1â—4_n 1_o 2._o &_o 127._o rom._n 18_o &_o 8._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o feel_v of_o our_o need_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o oppress_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o we_o must_v burn_v with_o great_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o grief_n and_o of_o god_n help_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o must_v attentive_o and_o with_o most_o fervent_a 1._o luke_n 18._o 5._o 7._o rom_n 1â—_n 12._o ephe_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o petition_n crave_v that_o we_o desire_v m._n i_o see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v with_o tongue_n and_o voice_n alone_o s._n to_o pray_v not_o apply_v thereunto_o our_o mind_n and_o attentiveness_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o 15._o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v fruitless_a labour_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o shall_v god_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o heed_v not_o nor_o hear_v not_o ourselves_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o not_o only_o to_o pour_v out_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a but_o also_o hurtful_a word_n with_o offend_a god_n majesty_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o 7._o psal_n 109._o 7._o such_o prayer_n can_v appease_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o offence_n m._n how_o know_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o s._n sith_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o i_o may_v 17._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o so_o call_v he_o a_o most_o pure_a mind_n he_o both_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o special_o in_o prayer_n whereby_o man_n as_o it_o be_v talk_v and_o cummune_v with_o god_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o also_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v near_o only_a to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o
he_o true_o that_o be_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o 19_o psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o that_o their_o prayer_n please_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n do_v worthy_o abhor_v and_o detest_v prayer_n that_o fained_o and_o unadvised_o 10._o isa_n 29._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 15._o 8._o &_o 20._o 22._o jer._n 48._o 10._o utter_v with_o their_o tongue_n that_o which_o they_o conceive_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o deal_v more_o negligent_o with_o immortal_a god_n than_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v with_o a_o mortal_a man_n therefore_o in_o prayer_n the_o mind_n be_v always_o needful_a but_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a m._n but_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o prayer_n s._n yea_o very_o for_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o the_o 11._o psal_n 35_o 28._o &_o 51._o 14_o 15_o &_o 71._o 21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 11._o tongue_n do_v also_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o employ_v all_o her_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n since_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n proper_o create_v by_o god_n to_o that_o use_n moreover_o as_o from_o a_o mind_n earnest_o bend_v with_o study_n and_o care_n sometime_o word_n break_v out_o of_o we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a so_o oftentimes_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o utterance_n and_o hear_n of_o our_o own_o word_n quicken_v and_o sharpen_v our_o mind_n and_o help_v away_o slackness_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n be_v continual_o tempt_v m._n sith_o it_o be_v so_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o they_o that_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o they_o understand_v not_o s._n i_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v their_o labour_n but_o therewith_o also_o mock_v god_n himself_o for_o if_o loqui_fw-la to_o speak_v be_v witting_o to_o bestow_v each_o word_n in_o his_o right_a place_n they_o that_o utter_v word_n which_o they_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 7._o 9_o 11._o understand_v not_o chatter_v rather_o than_o speak_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o pray_v for_o they_o play_v the_o parrot_n rather_o than_o man_n much_o less_o christian_a man_n therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o godly_a man_n such_o hypocrisy_n and_o mockery_n for_o if_o st._n paul_n think_v it_o absurdity_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 12._o for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o another_o that_o speech_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o because_o word_n move_v no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o same_o language_n and_o affirm_v that_o both_o he_o that_o speak_v &_o he_o that_o hear_v shall_v either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o alien_n to_o the_o other_o how_o much_o great_a absurdity_n be_v it_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v alien_n to_o ourselves_o while_o we_o use_v that_o speech_n that_o we_o know_v not_o and_o go_v about_o to_o utter_v our_o meaning_n and_o prayer_n in_o that_o tongue_n wherein_o ourselves_o be_v deaf_a wise_a man_n in_o old_a time_n think_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v most_o fond_a be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o m._n i_o see_v how_o heedful_a a_o mind_n and_o fervent_a affection_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n but_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o ferventness_n to_o be_v natural_a and_o by_o kind_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o raise_n up_o of_o our_o mind_n by_o god_n s._n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v testify_v that_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 20._o ephe._n 2._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o unspeakable_a groan_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v effectual_a he_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n with_o his_o inspiration_n stir_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o whet_v and_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v m._n how_o then_o when_o this_o ferventness_n of_o mind_n that_o can_v always_o be_v present_a be_v slack_v or_o whole_o quench_v shall_v we_o as_o it_o be_v drowsy_a with_o sloth_n and_o sleep_v idle_o look_v for_o the_o stir_a and_o move_v of_o the_o spirit_n s._n nothing_o less_o but_o rather_o when_o we_o be_v faint_a and_o slack_a in_o mind_n we_o must_v by_o 41._o psal_n 51._o 17_o mat_n 26._o 40_o 41._o and_o by_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o cherefulness_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n for_o this_o mind_n and_o will_v we_o conceive_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n m._n now_o remain_v that_o i_o hear_v of_o thou_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o ask_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o come_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o mouth_n s._n when_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o true_a godliness_n have_v such_o a_o honest_a opinion_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o god_n that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o ask_v of_o they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a or_o unhonest_a god_n forbid_v that_o we_o christian_n shall_v ever_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o 14._o mat._n 7._o 11._o joh._n 16._o 23._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o prayer_n that_o may_v mislike_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v to_o do_v to_o god_n majesty_n most_o high_a injury_n and_o dishonour_n so_o much_o less_o may_v a_o prayer_n please_v he_o or_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o since_o both_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v too_o dull_a to_o understand_v 27._o mat._n 20._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o blind_a and_o will_v be_v that_o they_o not_o only_o need_v a_o guide_n who_o they_o may_v follow_v but_o also_o bridle_v to_o restrain_v they_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o absurdity_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o prayer_n be_v carry_v rash_o and_o headlong_o by_o our_o own_o affection_n by_o a_o certain_a rule_n therefore_o and_o prescribe_v form_n our_o prayer_n ought_v whole_o to_o be_v direct_v m._n what_o rule_n and_o form_n s._n even_o the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n very_o which_o the_o heavenly_a schoolmaster_n etc._n mat._n 6._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 11._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n appoint_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o by_o they_o to_o we_o all_o wherein_o he_o have_v couch_v in_o very_a few_o point_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n and_o behoveful_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v which_o prayer_n be_v after_o the_o author_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o heavenly_a teacher_n with_o his_o divine_a voice_n say_v before_o we_o true_o we_o shall_v never_o swerve_v from_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o pray_v m._n rehearse_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n prayer_n s._n when_o you_o will_v pray_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n mat_n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o 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for_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o such_o affiance_n and_o affection_n as_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v off_o and_o to_o the_o same_o meaning_n that_o be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o prayer_n m._n how_o many_o part_n have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n s._n it_o contain_v indeed_o six_o petition_n division_n the_o division_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a sum_n there_o be_v but_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contain_v the_o three_o former_a petition_n the_o second_o which_o contain_v the_o three_o latter_a petition_n
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cor._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 16._o 13._o he_o lighten_v our_o mind_n be_v darken_v with_o extreme_a darkness_n for_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n sâ—nt_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v guide_v we_o unto_o all_o truth_n ma._n into_o what_o chief_a part_n do_v thou_o â—od_a the_o division_n of_o hâ—_n word_n of_o â—od_a divide_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sch._n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n ma._n how_o be_v these_o know_v then_o from_o the_o other_o sch._n the_o law_n set_v out_o our_o duty_n both_o of_o godliness_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o several_o require_v and_o exact_v our_o precise_a say_v mat._n 12._o 16._o mar._n 12._o 30._o joh._n 3._o 23._o levit._fw-la 26._o toto_fw-la deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28_o toto_fw-la joh._n 14._o 15._o &_o 21_o 23_o mar_n 1._o 15._o &_o 16._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 17._o act_n 2_o 38_o &_o 13._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 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we_o some_o recompense_n or_o price_n which_o once_o to_o think_v be_v to_o abate_v both_o the_o liberality_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n m._n whereas_o then_o god_n do_v by_o faith_n both_o give_v we_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n allow_v and_o accept_v our_o work_n tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o quality_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 34._o mar._n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 9_o 29_o 1_o pet._n 20_o 21._o mat_n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o luke_n 18_o 34._o s._n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o singular_a and_o excellent_a gift_n for_o both_o our_o wit_n be_v too_o gross_a and_o dull_a to_o conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o mat._n 6._o 30._o &_o 8._o 20._o &_o 16._o 8._o &_o 14._o 31._o mat._n 16._o 17._o luke_n 24._o 45._o col._n 1._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 7._o fountain_n be_v open_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o apt_a either_o to_o distrust_v or_o to_o wrongful_a and_o corrupt_a trust_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o creature_n then_o to_o the_o true_a intrust_v in_o god_n but_o god_n instruct_v we_o with_o his_o word_n and_o lightning_n our_o mind_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o learn_v those_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v far_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o dull_a capacity_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o so_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o be_v most_o sure_o persuade_v of_o they_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n 5._o luke_n 17._o 5._o understanding_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v their_o faith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n m._n thou_o have_v in_o good_a time_n make_v mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o now_o thou_o have_v end_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o christian_a confession_n it_o follow_v next_o to_o speak_v of_o 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so_o s._n because_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n stand_v whole_a psal_n 17._o 7_o 8._o &_o 26._o 1._o &_o â—8_o 8_o &_o 78_o &_o 104._o the_o whole_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o power_n be_v all_o thing_n sith_o than_o god_n do_v give_v we_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o wish_v and_o desire_n and_o since_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a in_o every_o danger_n to_o 27._o psal_n 18._o 1._o &c_n &c_n 26_o 27_o 28._o &c_n &c_n &_o 91._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 15._o 23._o &_o 81._o 7._o &_o 89_o 26_o 27._o give_v help_n and_o succour_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o peril_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o of_o he_o we_o ask_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o distress_n flee_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n for_o this_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n ask_v and_o require_v as_o the_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a worship_v of_o his_o majesty_n m._n shall_v we_o not_o then_o do_v wcll_o to_o call_v upon_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n or_o upon_o angel_n s._n no_o for_o that_o be_v to_o give_v to_o they_o a_o infinitness_n to_o be_v every_o where_o present_a or_o to_o give_v they_o be_v absent_a a_o understanding_n of_o our_o secret_a meaning_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o certain_a godhead_n and_o there_o withal_o partly_o to_o convey_v to_o they_o our_o confidence_n and_o trust_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v 27._o psal_n 1._o 2._o &_o 15._o 1_o 2._o &_o 118._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 89._o 26_o 27._o whole_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o to_o slide_v into_o idolatry_n but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o alone_o and_o do_v also_o with_o add_v a_o oath_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v both_o hear_v and_o heâ—p_v we_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o help_n of_o other_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n i_o 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and_o therefore_o do_v hear_v we_o s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o it_o appear_v 23._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 12._o heb_fw-mi 1._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 17._o rom._n 14._o 23._o no_o where_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o godly_a man_n decease_v and_o since_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n i_o say_v right_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o infidelity_n to_o forsake_v god_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o scripture_n do_v send_v we_o 9_o mat._n 6._o 6._o 9_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o crave_v help_n of_o angel_n or_o godly_a man_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o call_v upon_o who_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n m._n but_o see_v charity_n never_o fall_v out_o of_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v careful_a for_o we_o and_o do_v desire_v our_o salvation_n s._n that_o 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