the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 27._o for_o these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a estate_n some_o be_v public_a person_n some_o be_v private_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o the_o public_a and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n 1._o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o private_a person_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o public_a so_o contrariwise_o the_o public_a for_o the_o private_a 1._o sam._n 12._o 23._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a estate_n some_o be_v faithful_a some_o be_v faithless_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psal._n 122._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 10._o the_o faithless_a be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o some_o object_n of_o they_o the_o enemy_n of_o 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worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n return_v to_o you_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n though_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o need_v not_o special_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o so_o jer._n 29._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 13._o 34._o by_o stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o to_o this_o kind_n of_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v prayer_n blessing_n which_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o inferior_a heb._n 7._o 7._o as_o of_o the_o prince_n 1._o king_n 8._o 55._o of_o the_o priest_n num._n 6._o 23_o 24._o of_o the_o parent_n gen._n 9_o and_o 27._o and_o 49._o to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v great_a force_n insomuch_o that_o the_o prolong_n 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17._o deut._n 27._o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o anathema_n maranatha_n again_o those_o that_o be_v direct_v against_o particular_a man_n sometime_o they_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v verba_fw-la praedicentium_fw-la the_o word_n of_o stum_fw-la those_o who_o foretell_v rather_o than_o vota_fw-la imprecantium_fw-la the_o wish_n of_o they_o that_o imprecate_v as_o gen._n 9_o 25._o psal._n 109._o 7_o 8._o with_o act_n 1._o 20._o jos._n 6._o 26._o with_o 1._o king_n 16._o 34._o and_o such_o be_v the_o word_n denounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n matth._n 11._o 21._o against_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o and_o luke_n 11._o 42_o etc._n etc._n against_o judas_n matth._n 26._o 24._o as_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n
believe_v make_v haste_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 123._o 2._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o know_v as_o jeremy_n speak_v lam._n 3._o 26._o that_o it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o trust_v and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n grant_v our_o request_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 4._o 16_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o opportune_a help_n and_o because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o this_o patience_n heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v our_o we_o self_n thereto_o psal._n 27._o 13_o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n six_o if_o have_v persist_v in_o prayer_n and_o long_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n we_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v our_o suit_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v rather_o whole_o to_o deny_v it_o then_o for_o a_o time_n to_o delay_v it_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o we_o desire_v hear_v we_o though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la yet_o ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n tâ—…gh_v not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a parent_n who_o will_v not_o give_v to_o their_o child_n what_o they_o ask_v but_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o of_o good_a physician_n who_o will_v not_o grant_v their_o patient_n what_o they_o desire_v but_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o augustine_n direct_v we_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la contra_fw-la quod_fw-la oramus_fw-la acciderit_fw-la proâ—…am_fw-la patient_fw-la ferendo_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la gratias_fw-la agendo_fw-la hoc_fw-la potiùs_fw-la oportuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la nostra_fw-la voluntas_fw-la habuit_fw-la minimè_fw-la dubitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la by_o patient_a bear_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n will_v then_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o want_v but_o also_o in_o spiritual_a which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o infirmity_n which_o be_v as_o a_o prick_n in_o his_o flesh_n move_v he_o to_o sin_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o howsoever_o his_o prayer_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o evil_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o the_o denial_n be_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o profit_n for_o his_o glory_n because_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o weakness_n to_o make_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a of_o our_o way_n know_v that_o we_o carry_v such_o a_o enemy_n about_o we_o as_o if_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o foil_v we_o example_n hereof_o in_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o disposition_n when_o our_o request_n do_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o if_o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n grant_v and_o grant_v our_o request_n then_o be_v we_o first_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n psal._n 28._o 6._o and_o 66._o 20._o and_o 118._o 21._o dan._n 2._o 23._o gen._n 24._o 26._o john_n 11._o 41._o 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and_o it_o be_v either_o for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o or_o against_o they_o rom._n 11._o 2._o the_o other_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v either_o decease_a or_o live_a the_o decease_a be_v either_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v happy_a in_o heaven_n or_o the_o reprobate_n damn_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o elect_a in_o general_n we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v accomplish_v the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o our_o and_o their_o full_a redemption_n that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o felicity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o by_o he_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o our_o complete_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o touch_v the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o which_o we_o do_v in_o general_a and_o by_o 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love_v where_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v hate_n or_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o belong_v but_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o object_n in_o hell_n but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o answ._n heaven_n or_o hell_n we_o be_v not_o in_o particular_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o we_o know_v not_o their_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o those_o which_o die_v in_o the_o church_n for_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o can_v by_o prayer_n procure_v no_o particular_a blessing_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a we_o be_v command_v alive_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5._o 16._o for_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o for_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n of_o christian_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n give_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n so_o to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o it_o minister_v comfort_n frater_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la solo_fw-la or_o as_o solus_fw-la or_o as_o pro_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la or_o ant_n pro_fw-la te_fw-la brother_n if_o thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o alone_o than_o thou_o alone_o pray_v for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o pray_v for_o all_o than_o all_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a be_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a that_o be_v for_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n those_o only_o except_v who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o who_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v
oratio_fw-la and_o invocatio_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n prayer_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n though_o proper_o it_o signify_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o crave_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n psal._n 141._o 2._o and_o 44._o 20._o sometime_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n psal._n 123._o 1._o more_o proper_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n psal._n 25._o 1._o whereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o signâ—…s_v which_o must_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o jeremy_n speak_v lam._n 3._o 41._o so_o much_o of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o definition_n the_o nature_n of_o invocation_n be_v set_v prayer_n forth_o both_o the_o general_n which_o logician_n call_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o proper_a in_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o difference_n the_o general_a in_o that_o i_o call_v it_o a_o religious_a speech_n for_o of_o religious_a speech_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sort_n the_o one_o of_o man_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v preach_v the_o other_o of_o man_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o somewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n of_o prophesy_v which_o for_o preach_v be_v use_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o invocation_n both_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o pray_v 1._o king_n 18._o 29._o with_o 26._o and_o of_o praise_v 1._o chron._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o speech_n and_o because_o the_o religious_a speech_n be_v the_o chief_a speech_n which_o we_o can_v use_v therefore_o as_o preach_v be_v call_v sermo_n so_o prayer_n be_v of_o the_o latin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v oratio_n but_o where_o i_o say_v prayer_n be_v a_o speech_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speech_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speech_n utter_v with_o the_o voice_n prayer_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a speech_n chief_o or_o only_o but_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o soul_n either_o alone_a when_o in_o prayer_n the_o voice_n be_v not_o use_v as_o gen._n 24._o 45._o exod._n 14._o 15._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o and_o be_v call_v oratio_fw-la mentalis_fw-la which_o be_v usuaîl_o in_o meditation_n 1._o and_o be_v sometime_o so_o call_v or_o chiâ—…fly_o when_o the_o voice_n be_v use_v as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v whereupon_o some_o define_v prayer_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o the_o speech_n or_o communication_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ascend_a of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n psal._n 25._o 1._o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal._n 62._o 8._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 15._o as_o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n in_o truth_n but_o a_o mere_a lip-labour_n for_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o but_o i_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a speech_n to_o note_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o religious_a adoration_n and_o worship_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v religious_o and_o devout_o as_o intend_v thereby_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o true_a prayer_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a read_n or_o recital_n of_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n without_o understanding_n without_o affection_n without_o devotion_n without_o faith_n but_o a_o religious_a service_n devout_o offer_v unto_o god_n out_o of_o a_o upright_a and_o pure_a heart_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 7._o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o invocation_n be_v describe_v in_o inâ—…ocation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o definition_n contain_v six_o substantial_a point_n necessary_o require_v in_o all_o prayer_n viz._n quis_fw-la quem_fw-la cujus_fw-la nomine_fw-la quomodo_fw-la cujus_fw-la open_a de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la that_o be_v who_o must_v pray_v who_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o in_o who_o name_n in_o what_o manner_n by_o who_o help_n and_o for_o what_o for_o in_o all_o invocation_n that_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o god_n the_o person_n which_o pray_v be_v faithful_a 2._o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 3._o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o own_o name_n 4._o for_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 27._o or_o as_o s._n john_n speak_v more_o full_o 1._o epist._n 5._o 14._o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o in_o our_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v will_v and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o prayer_n 5._o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v require_v i_o add_v that_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o and_o last_o i_o show_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o invocation_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n concern_v which_o we_o do_v speak_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v good_a thing_n appertein_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a as_o namely_o and_o especial_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o which_o we_o do_v either_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o praise_v he_o of_o these_o six_o in_o order_n and_o first_o for_o the_o party_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v when_o i_o say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a you_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o that_o we_o speak_v of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v officium_fw-la viaâ—…orum_fw-la a_o duty_n enjoin_v unto_o man_n live_v here_o upon_o earth_n as_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a unto_o who_o alone_o the_o doctrine_n of_o invocation_n do_v appertein_a and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v exercitium_fw-la spirituum_fw-la beatorum_fw-la the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n to_o who_o neither_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n nor_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n nor_o the_o direction_n which_o teach_v how_o to_o pray_v be_v direct_v for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o they_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o one_o part_n of_o invocation_n that_o be_v in_o praise_v &_o glorify_v god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v prayer_n or_o petition_n for_o what_o or_o for_o who_o they_o pray_v in_o particular_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o reveal_v and_o it_o be_v but_o foolish_a curiosity_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v for_o herein_o especial_o be_v that_o verify_v quâ—…_n supra_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o be_v thing_n above_o we_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o with_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v such_o saint_n and_o angel_n pray_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a ground_n a_o idolatrous_a practice_n of_o our_o pray_v unto_o they_o but_o of_o this_o also_o more_o hereafter_o 2._o see_v we_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o live_n isa._n 38._o 19_o we_o be_v more_o particular_o to_o consider_v both_o who_o in_o this_o world_n
chron._n 14._o jehoshaphat_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 25._o hezekiah_n 2._o king_n 19_o overcome_v most_o mighty_a army_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n able_a to_o resist_v but_o most_o remarkable_a be_v that_o example_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o rephidim_n whereby_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a which_o chrysostome_n upon_o that_o occasion_n note_v 1._o preces_fw-la justorum_fw-la plus_fw-la valere_fw-la quam_fw-la armâ—…_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a more_o prevail_a than_o arm_n for_o while_o moses_n be_v on_o the_o hill_n with_o aaron_n and_o hur_z hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n israel_n have_v the_o better_a but_o when_o his_o hand_n fall_v down_o and_o he_o cease_v to_o pray_v israel_n have_v the_o worse_a as_o if_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o prayer_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o man_n that_o which_o subdue_v devil_n all_o man_n give_v place_n unto_o prayer_n as_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o the_o former_a jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v or_o make_v whole_a the_o sick_a example_n num._n 12._o 13._o in_o miriam_n act_v 28._o 8._o in_o the_o father_n of_o publius_n but_o especial_o in_o hezekiah_n who_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o king_n 20._o 2._o for_o the_o latter_a we_o read_v of_o many_o who_o by_o prayer_n have_v be_v restore_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n as_o namely_o the_o widow_n child_n of_o sarepta_n 1._o king_n 17._o 21._o the_o son_n of_o the_o shunamite_n by_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 4._o 35._o dorcas_n by_o peter_n and_o all_o by_o prayer_n yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n give_v place_n to_o prayer_n yea_o that_o kind_n of_o devil_n which_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n matth._n 17._o 21._o and_o yet_o we_o stay_v not_o here_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o efficacy_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o see_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o of_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o passive_a power_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n yet_o have_v by_o most_o gracious_a promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o grant_v the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v say_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o both_o because_o they_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v and_o turn_v away_o such_o judgement_n as_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v inflict_v for_o else_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v destroy_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n have_v not_o moses_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n psal._n 106._o 23._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n bid_v he_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10._o but_o that_o moses_n by_o prayer_n lay_v hold_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa._n 64_o 7._o and_o stay_v his_o hand_n and_o why_o be_v jacob_n say_v to_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v israel_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o prayer_n whereby_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v until_o he_o have_v grant_v he_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 26_o 28._o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n teach_v that_o when_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o so_o much_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o by_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a prayer_n he_o have_v power_n say_v he_o chap._n 12._o 4._o over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o he_o to_o wrestle_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o epaphras_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v say_v col._n 4._o 12._o to_o have_v wrestle_v for_o the_o colossian_n in_o prayer_n and_o what_o else_o mean_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o 2._o and_o of_o the_o two_o friend_n luke_n 11._o 5._o but_o that_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o thus_o the_o woman_n of_o syrophenicia_n matth._n 15._o 22_o 28._o have_v take_v divers_a repulse_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o her_o faithful_a prayer_n prevail_v with_o christ._n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v 1._o that_o by_o consideration_n use_n of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o pray_v without_o faint_v luke_n 18._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 16._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o question_n chap._n vi_o whether_o by_o prayer_n we_o always_o obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o second_o whether_o we_o do_v always_o obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o promise_n be_v general_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o john_n 16._o 23._o notwithstanding_o some_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o receive_v psal._n 22._o 2._o some_o seek_v and_o do_v not_o find_v cant._n 3._o 1._o some_o knock_n to_o hear_v who_o it_o be_v not_o open_v luke_n 13._o 25._o wherefore_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o threefold_a limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n prayer_n and_o thing_n of_o all_o which_o we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o for_o first_o if_o the_o party_n be_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o sinner_n lord_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o hear_v such_o john_n 9_o 33._o examine_v therefore_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o that_o do_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o isa._n 59_o 2._o and_o that_o be_v repent_v of_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o isa._n 1._o 15_o 18._o the_o second_o limitation_n in_o regard_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o will_n it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o end_n for_o the_o manner_n in_o general_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v efficax_n effectual_a to_o be_v effectual_a and_o to_o avail_n be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o we_o object_n shall_v make_v s._n james_n say_v that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v do_v avail_v there_o be_v duplex_fw-la actus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o answ._n inward_a as_o be_v the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o second_o outward_a as_o the_o motion_n or_o effect_n and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o active_a signification_n as_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes._n 3._o 20._o col._n 1._o 29._o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v passive_a as_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 6._o in_o which_o sense_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o have_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v act_v and_o effectuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o ingenerate_v this_o inward_a efficacy_n in_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v they_o so_o that_o the_o oration_n of_o a_o orator_n be_v efficax_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n when_o therein_o be_v perform_v what_o art_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a when_o it_o persuade_v and_o that_o efficacy_n depend_v on_o the_o hearer_n pleasure_n but_o prayer_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o itself_o always_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o pray_v in_o truth_n fervency_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o truth_n for_o to_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o in_o fervency_n jam._n 5._o 16._o in_o faith_n mark_v 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o out_o the_o first_o prayer_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o second_o cold_a without_o the_o three_o uneffectual_a for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a jam._n 5._o 15._o for_o the_o end_n jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v
pro._n 21._o 13._o whereas_o contrariwise_o those_o that_o be_v merciful_a shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n matth._n 5._o 7._o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o will_v say_v here_o i_o be_o isa._n 58._o 9_o if_o we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n alone_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n hereby_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n before_o god_n 1._o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o second_o to_o want_v of_o love_n in_o forgive_a offence_n and_o contrariwise_o mark_v 11._o 25._o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heauâ—…n_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n but_o if_o â—…e_o do_v not_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d will_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n three_o to_o the_o not-hearing_a or_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o we_o hear_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v heâ—…rd_v prov._n 28._o 9_o he_o that_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d his_o care_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a for_o as_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n so_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v chap._n 7._o 13._o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o may_v ask_v what_o we_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v we_o john_n 15._o 7._o if_o man_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v threaten_v not_o to_o hear_v they_o prov._n 1._o 24._o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o lam._n 3._o 44._o but_o if_o man_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n be_v of_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v psal._n 66._o 2._o and_o 34._o 18._o and_o 51._o 17._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o cloud_n ecclus_n 35._o 17._o if_o man_n choose_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o prov._n 1._o 28_o 29._o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v also_o hear_v their_o cry_n anâ—…_n will_v save_v they_o psal._n 145._o 19_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o hear_v those_o alone_o who_o be_v open_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n but_o those_o also_o which_o make_v outward_a profession_n of_o piety_n do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 9_o will_v god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o hypâ—…crite_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o david_n psal._n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o heâ—…re_a mâ—…_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o man_n will_v walk_v upright_o before_o god_n he_o will_v deniâ—…_n uâ—…to_fw-la they_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psal._n 84._o 11._o wherefore_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o to_o purge_v his_o hand_n from_o sin_n jam_fw-la 4._o 8._o and_o to_o wash_v they_o in_o innocence_n psal._n 26._o that_o so_o he_o may_v without_o doubt_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o tim._n 2._o 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o with_o true_a heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mala_fw-la conscientia_fw-la januam_fw-la nobis_fw-la claudit_fw-la a_o evil_a conscience_n shut_v the_o gate_n against_o we_o calv._n institut_n 3._o 20._o 7._o §_o but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o object_n the_o lord_n many_o time_n hear_v the_o wicked_a when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o prayer_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o blessing_n prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n belong_v to_o a_o better_a life_n or_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n appertein_v to_o this_o corporal_a life_n the_o former_a be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o inheritance_n and_o be_v never_o bestow_v on_o the_o wicked_a who_o never_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o true_o to_o desire_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n ask_v they_o they_o do_v pray_v in_o hypocrisy_n ask_v with_o their_o lip_n that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o their_o heart_n nor_o labour_n for_o in_o their_o life_n how_o as_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o do_v grant_v unto_o the_o wicked_a their_o heart_n desire_v but_o yet_o even_o in_o these_o also_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n his_o hear_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o temporal_a matter_n the_o lord_n hear_v man_n either_o as_o a_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n or_o as_o a_o merciful_a creator_n or_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n 1._o in_o special_a favour_n as_o a_o gracious_a father_n in_o christ_n he_o hear_v his_o faithful_a child_n ever_o subordinate_v their_o good_a to_o his_o own_o glory_n not_o always_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a desire_n but_o always_o grant_v their_o request_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a under_o which_o condition_n our_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v frame_v and_o be_v so_o conceive_v they_o be_v ever_o grant_v 2._o as_o a_o merciful_a creator_n the_o lord_n hear_v man_n cry_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o extremity_n and_o thus_o he_o hear_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n that_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o faithful_a 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o godly_a have_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o and_o 145._o 19_o and_o 91._o 15._o and_o 34._o 17_o 19_o so_o have_v not_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 51._o 16._o and_o 18._o 41._o yea_o in_o many_o place_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o threaten_v that_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o the_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v both_o turn_n to_o their_o singular_a good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o glorify_v god_n consult_v with_o themselves_o what_o to_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o tâ—…king_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n psal._n 116._o 12_o 13._o the_o wicked_a not_o be_v better_v by_o their_o affliction_n be_v many_o time_n deliver_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a isa._n 1._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 30._o and_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n nor_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n make_v show_n of_o repentance_n no_o long_o than_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o both_o their_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n through_o their_o own_o default_n turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n notwithstanding_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n when_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o common_a benefit_n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o a_o merciful_a creator_n and_o preserver_n as_o be_v testify_v psal._n 107._o where_o it_o be_v often_o repeat_v that_o divers_a sort_n of_o man_n when_o thâ—…y_a cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o do_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n but_o because_o many_o be_v unthankful_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v as_o oft_o repeat_v this_o exclamation_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v hate_v the_o wicked_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o many_o time_n do_v refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o creature_n and_o
prayer_n make_v with_o such_o a_o proud_a conceit_n be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n chap._n xx._n of_o reverence_n require_v in_o prayer_n and_o heartiness_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o david_n both_o advice_n psal._n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v and_o practice_n psal._n 5._o 7._o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v trust_v therein_o and_o in_o â—…he_a fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o prince_n we_o be_v touch_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o a_o earthly_a majesty_n how_o be_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v six_o wing_n whereof_o two_o pair_n serve_v to_o cover_v their_o face_n &_o their_o foot_n isa._n 6._o 2_o 3._o thereby_o betoken_v their_o wonderful_a reverence_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o inhabit_v these_o house_n of_o clay_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n and_o corrupt_a with_o sin_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o we_o reverence_n be_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n who_o be_v in_o majesty_n most_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v for_o power_n omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v luke_n 12._o for_o greatness_n or_o infiniteness_n rather_o in_o every_o place_n and_o therefore_o present_a with_o we_o to_o hear_v what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o behold_v what_o we_o do_v for_o knowledge_n omniscient_a and_o a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o what_o disposition_n and_o affection_n we_o do_v come_v before_o he_o for_o holiness_n and_o justice_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n final_o who_o be_v as_o malachi_n speak_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v chap._n 1._o 6._o if_o i_o say_v we_o do_v set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o do_v but_o especial_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o according_o do_v speak_v think_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v become_v his_o presence_n and_o whereof_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o hearer_n and_o the_o judge_n all_o light_a behaviour_n all_o wander_a thought_n be_v far_o remove_v and_o abandon_v and_o we_o for_o the_o time_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o earthly_a cogitation_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n suppose_v as_o chrysostome_n say_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o perform_v the_o like_a exercise_n with_o they_o you_o see_v our_o duty_n but_o what_o be_v our_o practice_n do_v no_o we_o vile_a wretch_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n behave_v ourselves_o many_o time_n with_o less_o reverence_n or_o regard_v then_o if_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v our_o supeâ—…iour_n insomuch_o that_o we_o hold_v it_o for_o good_a advice_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v respect_v our_o weakness_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o if_o god_n do_v hear_v we_o so_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n do_v hear_v we_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v caâ—…nall_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o no_o more_o than_o our_o sense_n apprehend_v and_o that_o we_o want_v those_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o moses_n have_v heb._n 11._o 27._o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a now_o to_o move_v we_o both_o to_o humility_n and_o reverence_n let_v we_o consider_v as_o solomon_n advise_v eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v in_o the_o heaven_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n which_o consideration_n our_o saviour_n also_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o prayer_n matth._n 6._o 9_o and_o we_o which_o do_v speak_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n base_a and_o vile_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o mould_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o unto_o both_o these_o we_o be_v excite_v psal._n 95._o which_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o our_o liturgy_n v_o 6._o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v heartiness_n devotion_n or_o ardour_n prayer_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n give_v that_o what_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cold_a or_o carelessâ—…_n this_o heartiness_n in_o prayer_n be_v servencie_n or_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n in_o thanksgiving_n alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n the_o former_a arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n the_o latter_a from_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v wing_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v before_o god_n this_o be_v call_v liâ—…ting_v up_o our_o prayer_n isai._n 37._o 4._o jer._n 7._o 16._o here_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o first_o be_v coldness_n when_o man_n call_v upon_o god_n without_o sense_n either_o of_o their_o want_n in_o prayer_n or_o of_o god_n blessing_n in_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o fashion_n or_o custom_n sake_n usu_fw-la magâ—…s_fw-la quam_fw-la sensu_fw-la orantes_fw-la pray_v rather_o out_o of_o use_n then_o sense_n such_o a_o prayer_n want_v lively_a affection_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o a_o mere_a bodily_a worship_n for_o this_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o not_o with_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o pray_v without_o desire_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o without_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o other_o be_v taedium_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la weariness_n in_o pray_v that_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o other_o matter_n all_o time_n that_o be_v bestow_v in_o prayer_n be_v think_v too_o long_o and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v unwilling_o begin_v so_o be_v it_o wearisome_o perform_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n many_o time_n be_v more_o desire_v than_o the_o end_n for_o which_o prayer_n be_v ordain_v but_o our_o invocation_n must_v be_v as_o a_o free-will-offering_a and_o our_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v a_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v without_o either_o the_o understanding_n as_o i_o say_v before_o or_o the_o will_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o action_n of_o invocation_n be_v require_v in_o the_o soul._n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o body_n for_o though_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o inward_a worship_n be_v little_a worth_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v of_o some_o moment_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v any_o duty_n or_o forbid_v any_o sin_n there_o also_o he_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o sign_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o where_o he_o require_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n as_o honorem_fw-la facti_fw-la the_o honour_n of_o the_o deed_n there_o also_o he_o require_v the_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n when_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o exercise_v as_o honorâ—…m_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o honour_n of_o the_o sign_n now_o our_o body_n and_o member_n
seâ—…_n form_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o such_o a_o extemporal_a prayer_n first_o because_o it_o want_v due_a reverence_n of_o god_n 1._o when_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o god_n quicquid_fw-la in_o buccam_fw-la venerit_fw-la whatsoever_o first_o come_v into_o the_o mouth_n when_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o their_o prince_n or_o any_o who_o they_o reverence_v they_o will_v use_v preparation_n and_o direct_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o second_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o 2_o the_o presumptuous_a fancy_n of_o the_o enthusiast_n and_o tempt_a of_o god_n three_o because_o in_o prayer_n 3_o rash_o and_o sudden_o make_v many_o time_n thing_n be_v utter_v which_o beseem_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n such_o sudden_a prayer_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o heart_n four_o 4._o though_o the_o thing_n utter_v be_v good_a without_o exception_n yet_o that_o good_a which_o be_v utter_v upon_o premeditation_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o sudden_a motion_n if_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o prayer_n conceive_v upon_o due_a meditation_n i_o distinguish_v again_o in_o respect_n of_o private_a prayer_n of_o one_o and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o public_a for_o private_a prayer_n that_o course_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o which_o most_o do_v find_v themselves_o best_o qualify_v be_v always_o careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o inconvenience_n to_o which_o either_o a_o set_a form_n or_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n be_v more_o subject_a the_o set_a form_n be_v more_o subject_n to_o wander_a thought_n and_o want_n of_o attention_n of_o mind_n the_o conceive_v to_o want_v of_o affection_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o occupy_v in_o invention_n but_o for_o the_o most_o this_o will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o behooveful_a course_n to_o have_v a_o set_a form_n or_o form_n rather_o for_o the_o general_a and_o the_o many_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v either_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o praise_n god_n ordinary_o whereunto_o extraordinary_o something_o be_v to_o be_v add_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v i_o say_v form_n rather_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v defective_a it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o conclude_v they_o with_o that_o absolute_a form_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o as_o for_o prayer_n public_a and_o common_a with_o other_o though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n be_v more_o commendable_a in_o the_o speaker_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v without_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o ostentation_n yet_o a_o set_a form_n or_o form_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o with_o a_o know_a form_n may_v easy_o concur_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o speaker_n which_o in_o a_o conceive_a form_n unheard_a of_o before_o they_o can_v so_o well_o do_v all_o which_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v because_o i_o understand_v that_o in_o these_o time_n both_o many_o hearer_n do_v erroneous_o magnify_v extemporal_a prayer_n contemn_v all_o set_a form_n and_o also_o the_o orator_n or_o speaker_n themselves_o in_o great_a ostentation_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n affect_v such_o variety_n of_o extemporal_a prayer_n as_o if_o they_o scorn_v to_o use_v the_o same_o form_n twice_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v record_v to_o have_v pray_v thrice_o and_o to_o have_v use_v the_o same_o form_n matth._n 26._o 29_o 42_o 44._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o thing_n require_v out_o of_o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o action_n of_o invocation_n now_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o action_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o before_o and_o after_o necessary_a before_o there_o be_v require_v preparation_n for_o â—…_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o hear_v as_o exod._n 19_o eccles_n 4._o 17._o then_o muâ—…h_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v speaker_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o speak_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o our_o superior_n especial_o our_o prince_n without_o preparation_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o come_v prepare_v when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o that_o concern_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n three_o we_o may_v not_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n nor_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n advise_v before_o we_o pray_v we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o not_o be_v as_o those_o that_o tempt_v god_n ecclus_n 18._o 23._o four_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 108._o 1._o and_o 57_o 7._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v my_o glory_n i_o will_v fing_v and_o give_v praise_n now_o this_o preparation_n consist_v partly_o in_o remove_v impediment_n the_o impediment_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o first_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v with_o what_o affection_n and_o disposition_n we_o come_v to_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a thought_n and_o worldly_a care_n which_o may_v distract_v our_o mind_n quicquid_fw-la ante_fw-la orationis_fw-la horam_fw-la 3._o anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la conceperit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la orantibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la ingestionem_fw-la recordationis_fw-la occurrat_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la quales_fw-la orantes_fw-la volumus_fw-la inveniri_fw-la tale_n nos_fw-la ante_fw-la orationis_fw-la tempuâ—…_n praeparare_fw-la debemus_fw-la whatsoever_o before_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n the_o mind_n have_v conceive_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o while_o we_o be_v pray_v it_o offer_v itself_o by_o the_o ingestion_n of_o the_o remembrance_n wherefore_o such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v while_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o before_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n second_o we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o shoe_n off_o our_o foot_n as_o exod._n 3._o jos._n 5._o that_o be_v our_o pollution_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o carnal_a lust_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n speak_v lewd_a thing_n and_o anger_n as_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o three_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v make_v heavy_a with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luke_n 21._o 34_o 36._o but_o contrariwise_o with_o prayer_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o join_v fast_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o and_o with_o the_o ordinary_a a_o moderate_a diet_n four_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o we_o must_v repent_v thereof_o promise_v and_o purpose_v amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o isai._n 59_o 1_o 2._o god_n hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n john_n 9_o 31._o isai._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 18._o &_o therefore_o as_o psal._n 26._o 6._o we_o must_v wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n unto_o god_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o the_o mean_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n prepare_v the_o mean_n heart_n psal._n 10._o 17._o we_o be_v to_o desire_v he_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n unto_o prayer_n second_o we_o must_v use_v meditation_n in_o which_o regard_n david_n call_v his_o prayer_n his_o meditation_n psal._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o he_o have_v meditate_a of_o psal._n 142._o 2._o effundam_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la meditationem_fw-la meam_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o meditation_n before_o he_o there_o be_v such_o affinity_n between_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v either_o of_o both_o to_o meditate_v or_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o gen._n 24._o 63._o some_o read_v that_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v other_o to_o pray_v and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v both_o first_o meditate_v and_o then_o pray_v now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o preparation_n be_v to_o make_v prayer_n we_o fit_a to_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n our_o meditation_n must_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o and_o first_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o backward_o in_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o those_o reason_n which_o before_o we_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o a_o
holy_a manner_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v in_o many_o place_n as_o psal._n 103._o 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o small_a that_o we_o be_v notable_a to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n of_o ourselves_o but_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o use_v a_o form_n prescribe_v by_o other_o we_o must_v beforehand_o meditate_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n on_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v likewise_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o our_o own_o unworthinsse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o humility_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o reverence_n of_o the_o excellency_n profit_n necessity_n of_o those_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o alacrity_n and_o further_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n before_o not_o use_v we_o be_v to_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o our_o speech_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n my_o 1._o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v my_o tongue_n i_o will_v now_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o preparation_n after_o the_o action_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n prayer_n as_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o invocation_n do_v especial_o require_v whereof_o in_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o admonition_n in_o general_n may_v be_v give_v that_o when_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n call_v upon_o god_n we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o end_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o end_v epistle_n with_o a_o vale_n bid_v the_o lord_n farewell_n till_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n come_v again_o as_o though_o we_o have_v then_o end_v our_o task_n and_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o service_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o think_v of_o god_n or_o godliness_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o corrupt_a way_n for_o howsoever_o we_o cease_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v as_o untoward_a child_n and_o unchaste_a wife_n who_o though_o in_o absence_n they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o lewd_o yet_o approve_v themselves_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o husband_n by_o their_o demure_a carriage_n in_o presence_n but_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n we_o play_v the_o lewd_a child_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n in_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v this_o but_o great_o amaze_v we_o against_o we_o shall_v pray_v again_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n whether_o you_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o commit_v sin_n let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o prayer_n past_a be_o i_o that_o man_n who_o so_o late_o call_v upon_o god_n make_v such_o show_n of_o piety_n pretend_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o appear_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o such_o offence_n with_o what_o affiance_n can_v i_o lift_v up_o these_o eye_n unto_o god_n that_o behold_v vanity_n these_o hand_n unto_o god_n that_o commit_v such_o sin_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o david_n use_v to_o meditate_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66._o 18._o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o inessicax_n est_fw-la petitio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatur_fw-la cyprian_a deum_fw-la sterilis_fw-la oratio_fw-la i._o sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la petition_n be_v uneffectual_a when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o barren_a prayer_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o wâ—…at_n be_v require_v thereunto_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o do_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o concern_v which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o general_a that_o we_o have_v a_o sound_a persuasion_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a first_o because_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o second_o for_o what_o we_o do_v either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a &_o unlawful_a three_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n viz._n that_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o will_v grant_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o evil_a thing_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o foretell_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v rather_o a_o threaten_a then_o a_o promise_n four_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o but_o to_o ask_v evil_a thing_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n will_n five_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o evil_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 50._o who_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o six_o if_o we_o ask_v good_a thing_n we_o have_v assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 11._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menandeâ—…_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v a_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v summa_fw-la petendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v but_o what_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v nor_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o give_v there_o remain_v the_o last_o point_n for_o now_o it_o may_v will_n be_v demand_v how_o we_o be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o much_o less_o to_o conceive_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o much_o less_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercâ—…ssion_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o quodnon_fw-fr sic_fw-la est_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la say_v 121._o augustine_n ut_fw-la existimemus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o trinitate_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la interpellare_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la dictum_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la quia_fw-la interpellare_fw-la sanctos_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tentat_fw-la vos_fw-fr deâ—…s_fw-la vester_n ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la si_fw-it diligatis_fw-la eum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scire_fw-la vos_fw-la
all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o not_o in_o that_o place_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o as_o luke_n 18._o 1._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o and_o 21._o 36._o as_o also_o ephes._n 6._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o season_n what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v must_v we_o do_v nothing_o else_o object_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o pray_v i_o say_v not_o so_o this_o be_v the_o fantastical_a opinion_n answ._n of_o the_o fanatical_a heretic_n the_o euchetae_n which_o think_v they_o may_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v and_o ground_v their_o hersy_n upon_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o and_o inform_v confute_v ourselves_o in_o the_o truth_n first_o we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o that_o expound_v we_o must_v pray_v continual_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o expound_v by_o that_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n pray_v and_o continual_o give_v thanks_o that_o be_v upon_o every_o just_a occasion_n pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o now_o that_o these_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o prayer_n exclude_v all_o other_o action_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o paul_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o epistle_n do_v profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o always_o continual_o without_o cease_v rom._n 1._o 9_o col._n 1._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 4._o ephes._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 9_o 1._o thess._n 1._o 2._o 2._o thess._n 1._o 3._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o neither_o deny_v to_o obey_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n neither_o omit_v the_o duty_n either_o of_o his_o call_n or_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n nay_o he_o labour_v in_o his_o call_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o cornelius_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v act_n 10._o that_o he_o pray_v always_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o by_o his_o calling_n a_o centurion_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o in_o fight_n and_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n v_o 22._o and_o therefore_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o give_v alm_n second_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o luke_n 18._o 1._o expound_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o next_o word_n by_o remove_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v always_o and_o not_o saint_n so_o that_o to_o pray_v always_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o saint_n in_o prayer_n which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n as_o rom._n 12._o 12._o that_o be_v with_o some_o pertinacie_n if_o i_o may_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o good_a sense_n to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n itself_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v we_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a and_o give_v over_o but_o steadfast_o persevere_v until_o we_o have_v a_o answer_n three_o for_o the_o other_o place_n luke_n 21._o 36._o and_o 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 6._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o time_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o sâ—…son_n that_o be_v upon_o every_o just_a occasion_n whensoever_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o confirm_v this_o exposition_n this_o reason_n may_v be_v use_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n injoin_v we_o a_o great_a sort_n of_o duty_n beside_o invocation_n which_o if_o we_o do_v omit_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o although_o we_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 25._o 42._o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o omission_n of_o certain_a duty_n which_o necessary_o must_v be_v omit_v if_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v again_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a distinction_n that_o the_o negative_a commandment_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v both_o semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la to_o the_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v but_o the_o affirmative_a commandment_n howsoever_o they_o do_v bind_v we_o semper_fw-la yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o therefore_o although_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o never_o exempt_v from_o it_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o always_o so_o that_o these_o commandment_n of_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o not_o of_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n now_o that_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o this_o duty_n appear_v prayer_n both_o by_o our_o continual_a necessity_n to_o pray_v in_o regard_n first_o of_o our_o necessity_n and_o want_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a second_o of_o the_o continual_a rage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o be_v never_o at_o truce_n with_o we_o except_o we_o be_v at_o league_n with_o they_o three_o of_o innumerable_a danger_n which_o be_v always_o imminent_a from_o which_o by_o god_n continual_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v deliver_v for_o which_o we_o must_v return_v thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o there_o be_v many_o but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o have_v spare_v we_o and_o not_o confound_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v matter_n sufficient_a lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v now_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v these_o commandment_n of_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n both_o ordinary_o at_o set_a time_n and_o extraordinary_o as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n prayer_n be_v thus_o offer_v distinguish_v preces_fw-la sunt_fw-la statae_fw-la vel_fw-la vagae_fw-la which_o distinction_n belong_v both_o to_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n for_o public_a prayer_n what_o set_v hour_n in_o the_o daytime_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v for_o divine_a service_n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o every_o church_n only_o in_o the_o nighttime_n it_o seem_v inconvenient_a in_o the_o flourish_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o public_a assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v but_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o vagae_fw-la they_o be_v so_o often_o to_o be_v use_v public_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v either_o by_o any_o public_a danger_n and_o calamity_n to_o pray_v or_o by_o some_o public_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o give_v thanks_o but_o concern_v private_a prayer_n there_o be_v no_o time_n prayer_n of_o day_n natural_a which_o may_v not_o be_v employ_v thereunto_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n both_o night_n and_o day_n so_o do_v david_n psal._n 22._o 2._o annah_n luke_n 2._o 37._o and_o not_o only_o she_o but_o all_o right_a widow_n of_o who_o paul_n fpeak_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 5._o so_o do_v paul_n himself_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3._o 1._o thess._n 3._o 10._o but_o more_o special_o for_o the_o day_n david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v many_o time_n psal._n 119._o 164._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n and_o again_o for_o the_o morning_n psal._n 5._o 3._o and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_n for_o the_o noon_n act_v 10._o 9_o for_o the_o night_n our_o saviour_n give_v we_o a_o precedent_n luke_n 6._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o special_a time_n there_o be_v none_o so_o unseasonable_a as_o midnight_n yet_o often_o in_o this_o time_n have_v the_o godly_a give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n psal._n 119._o 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o so_o do_v paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o 25._o so_o that_o we_o see_v no_o time_n
xxix_o of_o prayer_n or_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o invocation_n supply_v common_a to_o both_o the_o sort_n now_o follow_v the_o special_a invocation_n be_v either_o prayeâ—…_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o former_a we_o ask_v good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a we_o return_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v the_o former_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o time_n past_a for_o in_o the_o former_a we_o crave_v either_o the_o gift_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a we_o praise_v god_n goodness_n for_o his_o blessing_n either_o bestow_v already_o or_o at_o the_o least_o promise_v in_o the_o former_a we_o beg_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o latter_a we_o give_v or_o rather_o render_v and_o repay_v the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o name_n but_o howsoever_o in_o nature_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o invocation_n together_o do_v differ_v and_o so_o be_v in_o doctrine_n to_o be_v sever_v yet_o in_o use_n and_o practice_n they_o must_v go_v together_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o crave_v new_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o to_o return_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o both_o these_o duty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o many_o place_n have_v join_v together_o as_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o col._n 3._o 17._o more_o plain_o col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v distrustful_o careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v manifest_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n david_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 10_o 18._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 18._o paul_n col._n 1._o 9_o 12._o phil._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 2._o not_o that_o by_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o do_v merit_v great_a and_o better_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o c._n schoolman_n de_fw-fr acceptis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la gratias_fw-la agentes_fw-la meremur_fw-la accipere_fw-la potiora_fw-la when_o we_o render_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o merit_v to_o receive_v better_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n be_v ready_a to_o reward_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o former_a bâ—…nefits_n with_o grant_v new_a blessing_n which_o we_o crave_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o likewise_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o for_o the_o time_n past_a be_v the_o more_o encourage_v with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n to_o crave_v new_a blessing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 4._o 1._o 1._o king_n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 116._o 1_o 2._o but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v iâ—…_n that_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o effectual_o crave_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v well_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o i_o say_v it_o be_v invocation_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v good_a thing_n appertein_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o consequent_o that_o whatsoever_o before_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o general_a concern_v invocation_n be_v particular_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o prayer_n the_o proper_a nature_n and_o difference_n be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n crave_v for_o prayer_n be_v that_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o beg_v and_o crave_v of_o god_n but_o because_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v right_a and_o acceptable_a and_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a out_o of_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o our_o desire_n good_a therefore_o i_o add_v whereby_o we_o effectual_o crave_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v well_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o our_o prayer_n which_o shall_v avail_v with_o god_n must_v in_o itself_o be_v effectual_a s._n james_n teach_v we_o chap._n 5._o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o it_o be_v effectual_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o effectual_a oration_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v omit_v which_o the_o oratory_n art_n require_v whether_o the_o hearer_n be_v persuade_v or_o not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v omit_v which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v the_o art_n and_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n be_v require_v either_o in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a for_o although_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o general_a point_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o without_o they_o it_o can_v be_v effectual_a as_o 1._o that_o petition_n the_o party_n which_o pray_v be_v faithful_a that_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n 2._o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n 3._o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 4._o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o truth_n for_o to_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o and_o therein_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prayer_n consist_v without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o counterfeit_a that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o knowledge_n and_o with_o faith_n with_o humility_n with_o reverence_n and_o with_o heartiness_n 6._o for_o good_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v essential_a point_n require_v in_o all_o invocation_n but_o the_o thing_n wherein_o more_o proper_o the_o efficacy_n petition_n of_o prayer_n consist_v be_v fervency_n and_o faith_n and_o to_o prâ—…y_v effectual_o be_v to_o pray_v fervent_o and_o faithful_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a whatsoever_o we_o do_v effectual_o ask_v that_o we_o do_v fervent_o desire_v quae_fw-la verò_fw-la r._n â—…idelis_fw-la &_o humilis_fw-la &_o fervens_fw-la oratio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la coelum_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la penetrabit_fw-la unde_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vacuaredire_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la the_o prayer_n which_o be_v faithful_a humble_a and_o fervent_a will_n without_o doubt_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n whence_o we_o certain_o gather_v that_o it_o can_v return_v vain_a and_o empty_a now_o fervency_n presuppose_v a_o sense_n and_o feeling_n prayer_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o want_n and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v isai._n 55._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 6._o john_n 7._o 37._o for_o as_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n there_o concur_v two_o thing_n a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o a_o appetite_n to_o have_v that_o want_v supply_v so_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o those_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o do_v crave_v that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o want_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o supply_v in_o which_o respect_n david_n compare_v his_o soul_n to_o thirsty_a land_n which_o gape_v for_o the_o rain_n psal._n 63._o 2._o and_o 143._o 6._o and_o to_o the_o hart_n bray_a for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n psal._n 42._o 1._o both_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o what_o we_o ask_v we_o desire_v and_o what_o we_o desire_v we_o want_v neither_o can_v we_o fervent_o ask_v that_o we_o do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v and_o we_o can_v earnest_o desire_v that_o whereof_o we_o feel_v no_o want_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_o 5._o 31._o and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v nihil_fw-la appetit_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la nothing_o affect_v what_o it_o have_v therefore_o this_o i_o say_v be_v presuppose_v if_o any_o want_n wisdom_n say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o 5._o ask_v it_o for_o if_o he_o find_v not_o himself_o to_o want_v it_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n he_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v mock_v god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v gal._n 6._o 8._o here_o therefore_o they_o offend_v i._o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a thing_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o store_n do_v
of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a wish_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v warrantable_a in_o they_o yet_o not_o imitable_a of_o we_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v certain_o to_o know_v &_o discern_v those_o against_o who_o they_o make_v such_o imprecation_n to_o have_v be_v the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n second_o they_o be_v move_v not_o with_o private_a hatred_n but_o with_o a_o pure_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o which_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v give_v place_n desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n imprecation_n but_o as_o for_o we_o who_o neither_o have_v the_o like_a certainty_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o the_o like_a purity_n of_o zeal_n our_o safe_a course_n be_v altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o imprecation_n direct_v against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n know_v that_o when_o curse_n do_v proceed_v from_o private_a hatred_n and_o malice_n they_o be_v most_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o malicious_a man_n go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n the_o executioner_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o curse_v but_o to_o bless_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o even_o those_o that_o curse_n or_o persecute_v we_o rom._n 12._o 14._o matth._n 5._o 44._o curse_a therefore_o be_v they_o which_o use_v curse_v psal._n 109._o 17._o especial_o if_o they_o curse_v any_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o god_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 27._o 29._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o real_a object_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o object_n real_a or_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v ask_v be_v either_o undetermined_a and_o not_o particular_o express_v or_o else_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o express_v in_o particular_a the_o former_a when_o in_o general_a or_o in_o indefinite_a term_n we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v we_o psal._n 4._o 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o 28._o 1_o 2._o and_o 54._o 2._o and_o 55._o 1_o 2._o and_o 61._o 1._o and_o 86._o 1._o and_o 88_o 2._o and_o 102._o 1_o 2._o and_o 130._o 1_o 2._o and_o 141._o 1_o 2._o and_o 143._o 1._o the_o object_n determine_v be_v either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o good_a the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v both_o absolute_o and_o first_o absolute_o i_o say_v without_o any_o condition_n or_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o good_a which_o we_o must_v subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o it_o if_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a come_v in_o comparison_n or_o in_o question_n whether_o shall_v give_v place_n we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o salvation_n example_n exod._n 32._o 32._o rom._n 9_o 3._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o our_o good_a be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o it_o be_v refer_v thereunto_o but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o absolute_o so_o also_o first_o first_o both_o in_o order_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o first_o in_o degree_n that_o be_v chief_o because_o the_o end_n be_v always_o better_a and_o more_o excâ—…llent_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o we_o crave_v for_o ourselves_o under_o which_o word_n i_o comprehend_v all_o man_n be_v either_o the_o bestow_n continue_v and_o increase_v of_o some_o good_a or_o else_o deliverance_n or_o preservation_n from_o evil_n in_o which_o regard_n prayer_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precatio_fw-la boni_fw-la prayer_n for_o good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecatio_fw-la mali_fw-la deprecation_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 147._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v the_o desire_v of_o good_a concern_v holy_a thing_n make_v unto_o god_n say_v basil._n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o object_n our_o prayer_n must_v be_v good_a how_o then_o can_v prayer_n admit_v a_o distinction_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o avoid_v or_o take_v away_o of_o evil_n be_v good_a amotio_n answ._n mali_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la remove_v of_o evil_n have_v the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o as_o the_o orator_n say_v bellum_fw-la est_fw-la cavere_fw-la malum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o shun_v evil_a and_o hereupon_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v into_o positive_a which_o be_v real_a benefit_n and_o privative_a which_o be_v deliverance_n or_o preservation_n from_o evil_n the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o crave_v for_o ourselves_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o better_a life_n or_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o life_n the_o former_a be_v common_o call_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o the_o latter_a temporal_a the_o spiritual_a blessing_n i_o mean_v so_o many_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v absolute_o because_o such_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v absolute_o subordinate_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n and_o second_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o crave_v for_o ourselves_o they_o be_v first_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v matth._n 6._o 33._o and_o that_o order_n our_o saviour_n observe_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o chief_a good_a for_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v to_o we_o in_o our_o glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o vocation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o second_o in_o our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o endue_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o also_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v both_o the_o cognizance_n of_o all_o true_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o proper_a note_n of_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o 20._o 32._o as_o touch_v temporal_a benefit_n some_o have_v deny_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n as_o the_o marcionite_n and_o manichee_n other_o have_v doubt_v concern_v the_o same_o as_o chrysostome_n and_o basil_n as_o be_v unworthy_a either_o for_o we_o to_o seek_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n or_o for_o he_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o but_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n imply_v that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v also_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n for_o as_o lyra_n say_v primum_fw-la relatiuè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la secundum_fw-la cum_fw-la ergò_fw-la dicit_fw-la primò_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la significavit_fw-la quòd_fw-la hoc_fw-la posteriùs_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la non_fw-la tempore_fw-la sed_fw-la dignitate_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la secundariâ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la ratione_fw-la illud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la first_o be_v relative_o speak_v 2._o with_o reference_n to_o a_o latter_a and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o first_o he_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v afterward_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o dignity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n that_o as_o our_o good_a this_o as_o necessary_a for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v not_o quaerenda_fw-la sed_fw-la adjicienda_fw-la quaesitis_fw-la not_o to_o be_v seek_v but_o to_o be_v add_v to_o thing_n seek_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o add_v these_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o those_o that_o tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v they_o in_o
preparation_n wherein_o first_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o and_o 104._o 1._o second_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o god_n undeserved_a bounty_n towards_o we_o &_o our_o own_o unworthines_n three_o because_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unable_a we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o open_v our_o lip_n we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 17._o after_o we_o be_v to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n first_o thankfulness_n by_o refer_v the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n in_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n second_o in_o seek_v to_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n john_n 15._o 8._o by_o shun_v sin_n john_n 5._o 14._o and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n three_o by_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3._o 9_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a lord_n from_o who_o we_o do_v hold_v all_o good_a thing_n by_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v his_o levit._n 27._o debentur_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o by_o he_o assign_v before_o the_o law_n to_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v his_o priest_n as_o to_o melchisedec_n under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o minister_n &_o preacher_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o priest_n neither_o be_v they_o due_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n unto_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v tie_v they_o in_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n unthankful_a therefore_o be_v they_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o deny_v to_o give_v to_o god_n his_o part_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o call_v it_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o the_o prophet_n malachi_n chap._n 3._o a_o spoil_v of_o god_n that_o be_v sacrilege_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o object_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o time_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n the_o object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o thing_n ephes._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n only_o for_o good_a thing_n matth._n 7._o 11._o so_o be_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o good_a thing_n only_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o pray_n and_o praise_v go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o evil_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o officium_fw-la gratias_fw-la agendi_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o give_v thanks_o do_v presuppose_v beneficium_fw-la a_o benefit_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v good_a and_o be_v by_o he_o order_v and_o direct_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o attribute_n and_o for_o his_o work_n absolute_o consider_v but_o we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o because_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o who_o be_v his_o church_n and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a we_o be_v therefore_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n either_o bestow_v or_o promise_v either_o common_a or_o private_a either_o old_a or_o new_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a either_o positive_a or_o privative_a positive_a when_o he_o bestow_v a_o real_a blessing_n or_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o privative_a when_o he_o preserve_v or_o deliver_v we_o from_o any_o evil_a or_o danger_n whereunto_o either_o our_o own_o sinhath_fw-mi make_v we_o subject_a or_o the_o malice_n of_o ourenemy_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a do_v expose_v we_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o object_n every_o opportune_a time_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o but_o against_o this_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v object_v 1._o if_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o always_o then_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o negative_a commandment_n do_v bind_v semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la answ._n semper_fw-la always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o affirmative_a though_o they_o bind_v we_o always_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o always_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v be_v never_o to_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o always_o but_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o every_o duty_n have_v his_o time_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n requisite_a the_o perpetuity_n therefore_o that_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v duty_n enjoin_v in_o affirmative_a commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o not_o of_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o be_v we_o be_v always_o bind_v while_o we_o live_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a must_v have_v their_o divers_a season_n neither_o can_v they_o all_o be_v do_v at_o once_o negative_a commandment_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v all_o at_o once_o but_o affirmative_a in_o their_o duâ—…_n season_v as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o this_o sense_n david_n say_v psal._n 46._o 2._o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v psal._n 104._o 33._o and_o 145._o 1_o 2._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o while_o i_o live_v or_o have_v a_o be_v i_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n both_o ordinary_o and_o extraordinary_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o invocation_n that_o it_o be_v stata_fw-la stint_v or_o vaga_fw-la unstint_v be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v both_o set_v ourselves_o certain_a time_n wherein_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n pray_v unto_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o after_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 6._o 10._o and_o also_o extraordinary_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o return_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o god_n acknowledge_v with_o david_n that_o when_o god_n bestow_v any_o new_a blessing_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n into_o our_o mouth_n and_o think_v no_o time_n wherein_o god_n do_v bless_v unseasonable_a to_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n mercy_n be_v renew_v upon_o we_o every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 23._o and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o every_o day_n psal._n 68_o 19_o and_o every_o night_n therefore_o we_o be_v with_o david_n to_o praise_v he_o every_o night_n and_o every_o day_n psal._n 92._o 2._o and_o 145._o 2._o yea_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal._n 119._o 164._o neither_o must_v we_o think_v midnight_n itself_o unseasonable_a for_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 119._o 62._o act_n 16._o 25._o every_o morning_n we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o night_n and_o every_o night_n we_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o day_n every_o meal_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o praise_n and_o be_v conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n every_o attempt_n and_o business_n of_o importance_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o be_v end_v with_o thanks_o col._n 3._o 17._o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v with_o joy_n but_o we_o be_v many_o 2._o time_n in_o distress_n and_o consequent_o in_o grief_n the_o apostle_n as_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o always_o thing_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 18._o so_o also_o to_o rejoice_v always_o v_o 16._o but_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o as_o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a who_o rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v nor_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n and_o much_o less_o joy_n paulus_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la juge_fw-fr gaudium_fw-la basil._n sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la svi_fw-la simile_n invitare_fw-la videtur_fw-la paul_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o invite_v all_o to_o continual_a joy_n but_o only_o those_o
may_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o petition_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o ask_v they_o can_v they_o not_o be_v refer_v then_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v second_o whereas_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n pray_v to_o pray_v herein_o he_o give_v a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o minister_n sc_n that_o as_o they_o teach_v other_o thing_n so_o also_o to_o pray_v john_n baptist_n luke_n 11._o 1._o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v whereupon_o christ_n disciple_n desire_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o teach_v they_o wherein_o also_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o learner_n as_o the_o father_n in_o the_o family_n or_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o teach_v so_o the_o child_n in_o the_o house_n the_o hearer_n in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o pray_v three_o it_o snew_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o affection_n and_o desire_n we_o shall_v ask_v many_o time_n those_o thing_n which_o will_v tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o hurt_n as_o appear_v by_o socrates_n who_o want_v this_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v but_o grope_v in_o darkness_n desire_v in_o general_a term_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a he_o will_v give_v they_o whether_o they_o ask_v they_o or_o no_o and_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a thing_n although_o they_o shall_v ask_v they_o plato_n in_o alcib_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o jupiter_n king_n give_v unto_o we_o good_a thing_n whether_o we_o ask_v or_o ask_v they_o not_o but_o put_v away_o from_o we_o evil_a thing_n though_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v again_o hence_o arise_v great_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o so_o pray_v when_o we_o follow_v christ_n direction_n neither_o need_v we_o doubt_v but_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o cyprian_n say_v our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o last_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o be_v unexcusable_a if_o we_o neglect_v this_o duty_n one_o thing_n further_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o luke_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v whether_o speech_n in_o prayer_n be_v always_o necessary_a answ._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o inward_a or_o outward_a speech_n and_o prayer_n be_v either_o vocal_a or_o mental_a and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o secret_a groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o psal._n 38._o 10._o howbeit_o the_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v use_v so_o oft_o as_o it_o may_v convenient_o both_o for_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o affection_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o in_o prayer_n which_o be_v lively_a though_o summary_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v learn_v concern_v prayer_n for_o as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o so_o here_o with_o the_o petition_n be_v join_v a_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n eternal_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n which_o word_n almost_o david_n use_v in_o his_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 11._o again_o whereas_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o unto_o prayer_n be_v require_v duty_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o prayer_n itself_o both_o here_o be_v prescribe_v before_o we_o be_v to_o use_v preparation_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o stir_v up_o those_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v express_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o special_a assent_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o both_o which_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o prefix_v before_o the_o prayer_n itself_o in_o prayer_n two_o thing_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v express_v 1._o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o special_a assent_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v therefore_o the_o prayer_n itself_o be_v divide_v 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of_o worldly_a man_n who_o use_v these_o word_n do_v not_o pray_v in_o truth_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o abrupt_o propound_v the_o petition_n but_o prefix_v a_o solemn_a preface_n we_o be_v teach_v before_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o use_v some_o preparation_n the_o preface_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o god_n to_o preface_n who_o we_o pray_v take_v 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 2._o from_o the_o place_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n do_v especial_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o former_a signify_v especial_o his_o love_n the_o other_o his_o power_n of_o which_o two_o if_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o do_v due_o meditate_v our_o desire_n will_v be_v kindle_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v consider_v that_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n our_o father_n some_o do_v expound_v these_o word_n as_o though_o they_o be_v a_o rhetorical_a proem_n which_o we_o use_v to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o use_v word_n in_o our_o prayer_n not_o that_o god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o affect_v first_o we_o call_v he_o father_n whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o seek_v the_o meaning_n and_o then_o the_o use_n by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n god_n alone_o be_v understand_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 23._o 9_o we_o must_v call_v no_o man_n father_n because_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 8._o 41._o we_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v god_n a_o good_a profession_n if_o it_o have_v be_v utter_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n two_o way_n by_o way_n creation_n and_o adoption_n by_o creation_n as_o isai._n 64._o 8._o so_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o 38._o and_o the_o angel_n job_n 1_o by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n fphes_n 1._o 5._o so_o every_o believer_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1._o john_n 5._o 1._o for_o to_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n god_n have_v give_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v every_o faithful_a man_n to_o call_v god_n father_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o quest._n whole_a trinity_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n or_o the_o first_o person_n alone_o the_o word_n father_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n two_o answ._n way_n either_o essential_o or_o personal_o essential_o when_o he_o be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o personal_o when_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o other_o person_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n it_o have_v
they_o can_v mind_v heavenly_a thing_n by_o they_o as_o bait_v he_o allure_v to_o sin_n as_o snare_n entangle_v to_o perdition_n which_o make_v man_n citizen_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o miss_v of_o their_o freedom_n in_o heaven_n which_o cause_n man_n place_v their_o paradise_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o man_n can_v 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n or_o be_v a_o worldling_n and_o yet_o a_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o make_v worldly_a man_n sell_v their_o birthright_n with_o esau_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a world_n gal._n 1._o 4._o wain_n we_o from_o it_o that_o we_o may_v renounce_v all_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o world_n so_o as_o we_o abuse_v it_o not_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v overcome_v 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havoc_n of_o the_o church_n revel_v 9_o 11._o or_o else_o close_a and_o covert_a enemy_n which_o under_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n oppugn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o antichrist_n &_o his_o synagogue_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o glorious_a profession_n that_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o these_o be_v they_o that_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n under_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n and_o he_o sit_v in_o or_o rather_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o church_n usurp_v sovereign_a authority_n and_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n he_o detein_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o their_o implicit_a faith_n will_v save_v they_o and_o so_o they_o lead_v they_o blindfolded_a after_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o string_n to_o perdition_n for_o who_o law_n reign_v among_o they_o god_n or_o their_o own_o the_o breach_n of_o who_o law_n more_o severe_o punish_v to_o who_o government_n be_v they_o subject_a god_n or_o their_o own_o what_o doctrine_n do_v they_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o sceptre_n do_v they_o not_o suppress_v this_o light_n of_o man_n soul_n do_v they_o not_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o people_n under_o a_o strange_a language_n as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o bushel_n do_v they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o persecute_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n all_o true_a professor_n etc._n etc._n well_o against_o these_o enemy_n both_o secret_a and_o open_a covert_a and_o discover_v that_o be_v gog_n and_o magog_n revel_v 20._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o be_v subdue_v that_o be_v either_o convert_v or_o subvert_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v beside_o these_o enemy_n there_o be_v also_o other_o impediment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o the_o outward_a mean_n as_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o minister_n not_o able_a to_o teach_v 2._o their_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n 3._o their_o causeless_a non-residencie_a and_o covetous_a multiply_a benefice_n with_o cure_n 4._o the_o want_n of_o maintenance_n by_o impropriation_n and_o corruption_n of_o patroness_n all_o these_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o a_o free_a passage_n to_o his_o word_n grant_v impediment_n opposite_a to_o government_n be_v either_o no_o government_n but_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n or_o else_o corrupt_a government_n the_o ruler_n hinder_v rather_o than_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n we_o see_v then_o what_o we_o desire_v when_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v viz._n that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v erect_v and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v continue_v and_o enlarge_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v preserve_v and_o protect_v his_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v effectual_o call_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n be_v not_o call_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o by_o faith_n sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v we_o and_o all_o his_o meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o his_o word_n and_o send_v faithful_a labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n bless_v they_o and_o their_o ministry_n and_o also_o the_o seed-plot_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v a_o holy_a government_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o bless_v the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o it_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v the_o outward_a mean_n profitable_a that_o he_o will_v confound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o mortify_v that_o we_o may_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v according_a to_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o all_o other_o impediment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v remove_v we_o may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n use_v want_v to_o be_v bewail_v now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n first_o our_o need_n which_o we_o have_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o defection_n from_o god_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o our_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o they_o for_o before_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v whole_o subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n his_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o knowledge_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n his_o conscience_n pure_a his_o will_n holy_a and_o just_a his_o affection_n orderly_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n subordinate_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o all_o to_o god_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n instrument_n of_o holiness_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o when_o as_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n
follow_v he_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o his_o will_n 1._o sam._n 3._o 18._o act_n 21_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o 5._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n full_o accomplish_v total_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n command_v so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v it_o full_o and_o not_o by_o half_n otherwise_o he_o will_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o of_o sardis_n revel_v 3._o 2._o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complete_a before_o god_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o who_o albeit_o hear_v john_n baptist_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o because_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o sin_n of_o incest_n his_o partial_a obedience_n do_v nothing_o avail_v he_o he_o that_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o fail_v in_o some_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o where_o there_o be_v upright_a obedience_n there_o be_v entire_a obedience_n but_o where_o there_o be_v halving_a there_o be_v halt_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n the_o covetous_a man_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o whoremaster_n or_o a_o drunkard_n the_o riotous_a person_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o covetous_a no_o extortioner_n etc._n etc._n the_o pharisee_fw-mi because_o he_o be_v no_o publican_n luke_n 18_o etc._n etc._n many_o separate_a justice_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n act_v 13._o 22._o 6._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v his_o will_n constant_o constant_o never_o give_v over_o until_o they_o have_v accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v we_o be_v constant_a persevere_v in_o obedience_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lâ—…ke_v 1._o 74._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n mist._n remember_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o way_n to_o the_o end_n whereto_o we_o can_v come_v until_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o set_v down_o our_o staff_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o what_o will_v all_o our_o former_a pain_n avail_v we_o if_o we_o run_v in_o this_o race_n and_o faint_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n how_o shall_v we_o hopâ—…_n to_o obtain_v the_o garland_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2._o 10._o and_o matth._n 24._o 13._o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o â—…nd_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o last_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n faithful_o faithful_o and_o in_o all_o their_o do_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o send_v they_o not_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o any_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n so_o must_v we_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o for_o if_o therein_o we_o shall_v seek_v our_o own_o praise_n or_o other_o sinister_a respect_n we_o have_v our_o reward_n thus_o must_v we_o true_o in_o our_o life_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o when_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n we_o do_v ask_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v not_o with_o our_o heart_n here_o therefore_o be_v discover_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o man_n who_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o thou_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o then_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n when_o thou_o ask_v that_o of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v neither_o desire_n nor_o purpose_n to_o do_v but_o here_o especial_o appear_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o obstinate_a and_o stiff-necked_a sinner_n who_o will_v seem_v so_o forward_o as_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o in_o very_a truth_n obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o on_o earth_n than_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n who_o although_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o willing_o though_o unwitting_o perform_v his_o secret_a will_n which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o disannul_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o pray_v in_o truth_n let_v we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o in_o our_o life_n which_o in_o prayer_n we_o ask_v and_o desire_v so_o have_v imitate_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o angel_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o angel_n and_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o petition_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o petition_n which_o immediate_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o those_o which_o more_o ask_v near_o appertein_a unto_o our_o good_a howbeit_o mediate_o also_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o must_v be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o salvation_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o our_o salvation_n and_o because_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n harh_n ordain_v he_o to_o salvation_n therefore_o salvation_n and_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o may_v be_v ask_v absolute_o as_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n with_o which_o he_o join_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o choose_a temporal_a benefit_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o even_o in_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o nay_o our_o life_n itself_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n psal._n 80._o 19_o preserve_v o_o lord_n our_o life_n and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal._n 119._o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o isai._n 38._o 18_o 19_o psal._n 6._o 5._o and_o 30._o 9_o and_o 50._o 15._o sufficientia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la say_v augustine_n rectè_fw-la appetitur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la habentes_fw-la commodiùs_fw-la deo_fw-la serviamus_fw-la sufficiency_n for_o life_n be_v right_o desire_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o that_o we_o may_v more_o commodious_o serve_v god_n now_o these_o petition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o in_o they_o we_o ask_v either_o temporal_a benefit_n concern_v the_o body_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n present_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n concern_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o better_a life_n of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o both_o the_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n order_n but_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o those_o which_o go_v before_o and_o also_o which_o follow_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o antecedent_n our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o three_o and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o beg_v in_o the_o four_o shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o we_o therefore_o preposterous_a be_v their_o care_n and_o study_v who_o first_o labour_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o post_v off_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o this_o petition_n be_v set_v after_o the_o three_o we_o be_v teach_v before_o we_o ask_v
we_o may_v have_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o ephes._n 4._o 28._o prov._n 5._o 15_o 16._o act_n 20._o 33._o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a and_o those_o either_o of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o who_o necessity_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v want_v give_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o because_o give_v either_o he_o give_v they_o without_o our_o mean_n or_o else_o bless_v our_o mean_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o 2._o because_o he_o grant_v we_o the_o use_n &_o fruition_n of_o they_o 3._o because_o he_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o give_v they_o virtue_n and_o strength_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v we_o 4._o and_o a_o gain_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v which_o be_v free_o and_o gracious_o bestow_v here_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v i._o to_o ascribe_v those_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v neither_o to_o fortune_n nor_o chance_n nor_o to_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n nor_o to_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n free_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o now_o if_o we_o can_v deserve_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n of_o god_n but_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n gen._n 32._o 10._o much_o less_o can_v we_o challenge_v eternal_a life_n as_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 23._o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o ii_o we_o be_v when_o we_o want_v they_o to_o beg_v they_o of_o he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o receive_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n iii_o if_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v they_o by_o good_a mean_n for_o than_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o obtain_v they_o by_o good_a mean_n and_o have_v care_n to_o employ_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n but_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o get_v they_o by_o wicked_a mean_n by_o deceit_n oppression_n usury_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v rather_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o earnest-penies_a of_o destruction_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v thereon_o without_o which_o they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a psal._n 127._o 1_o 2._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o must_v use_v good_a mean_n for_o otherwise_o we_o tempt_v god_n but_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n but_o depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v make_v rich_a prov._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v that_o exhortation_n of_o moses_n as_o belong_v to_o we_o deut._n 8._o 17_o 18._o beware_v lest_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n have_v get_v i_o this_o abundance_n etc._n etc._n hab._n 1._o 16._o 5._o we_o be_v here_o teach_v not_o only_o to_o ask_v these_o temporal_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o thosâ—…_n thing_n which_o we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respâ—…cts_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n all_o of_o they_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o not_o only_o because_o man_n oftentimes_o be_v deprive_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v before_o they_o have_v use_v thereof_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v mich._n 6._o 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n and_o make_v sweet_a wine_n but_o not_o drink_v it_o so_o hagg._n 1._o 6._o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a but_o also_o because_o many_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v as_o the_o preacher_n say_v eccles_n 6._o 1_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o he_o affirm_v that_o when_o man_n with_o comfort_n enjoy_v their_o good_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 18._o second_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o use_n of_o his_o use_n gift_n unto_o we_o give_v they_o virtue_n and_o strength_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v we_o for_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v food_n nourish_v nor_o apparel_n cherish_v nor_o medicine_n cure_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v effectual_a for_o our_o good_a hagg._n 1._o 6._o you_o eat_v but_o you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n put_v it_o into_o a_o break_a bag_n mich._n 6._o 14._o the_o virtue_n of_o food_n in_o nourish_v as_o some_o think_v be_v call_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o staff_n if_o god_n shall_v break_v as_o he_o often_o threaten_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v eat_v bread_n and_o not_o be_v nourish_v therewith_o ezek._n 5._o 16._o wherefore_o as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o want_n be_v to_o use_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o they_o such_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o and_o will_v bless_v those_o good_a mean_n which_o they_o use_v to_o that_o end_n so_o they_o that_o have_v abundance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a have_v need_n to_o use_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v and_o bless_v the_o use_n thereof_o unto_o they_o for_o without_o his_o blessing_n the_o great_a provision_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v not_o help_v we_o and_o with_o his_o blessing_n the_o mean_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 8._o 3._o as_o appear_v by_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n dan._n 1._o 12._o and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o seldom_o have_v a_o good_a meal_n meat_n many_o time_n be_v in_o better_a plight_n than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v both_o dainty_o and_o plentiful_o feed_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o give_v we_o we_o that_n be_v not_o only_o i_o that_o pray_v but_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o brethren_n where_o 1_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o not_o 13._o only_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a but_o also_o the_o common_a good_a of_o our_o brethren_n covetousness_n and_o self-love_n say_v give_v i_o this_o day_n my_o daily_a bread_n without_o care_n of_o other_o but_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n say_v that_o good_a which_o i_o ask_v for_o myself_o i_o also_o beg_v for_o other_o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o private_a benefit_n as_o food_n apparel_z health_n peace_n good_a name_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o for_o public_a blessing_n as_o plenty_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n psal._n 144._o 13_o 14._o and_o 122._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 29._o 7._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o god_n have_v give_v to_o any_o one_o of_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o body_n whereof_o all_o be_v member_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o nor_o yet_o envy_v to_o communicate_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v unto_o other_o consider_v that_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o be_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o give_v not_o to_o i_o alone_o but_o to_o we_o neither_o may_v thou_o think_v that_o thy_o prayer_n be_v upright_o if_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v ask_v for_o we_o thou_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o thyself_o thou_o beg_v not_o only_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o therefore_o when_o god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n he_o give_v not_o only_o to_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o he_o give_v to_o other_o making_z thou_o not_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o he_o give_v but_o his_o steward_n and_o almoner_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o thy_o good_n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o possession_n yet_o be_v thou_o to_o make_v they_o common_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
in_o use_n by_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o help_v other_o for_n be_v able_a we_o must_v remember_v to_o distribute_v and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o day_n this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o matthew_n or_o as_o luke_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o diem_fw-la for_o a_o day_n h._n e._n quantum_fw-la huic_fw-la diâ—…i_fw-la sufficit_fw-la so_o much_o as_o suffice_v for_o this_o day_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o day_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o in_o this_o our_o present_a estate_n for_o we_o need_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n the_o time_n of_o adversity_n require_v other_o blessing_n than_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o the_o sense_n in_o matthew_n and_o luke_n be_v the_o same_o give_v we_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o this_o day_n or_o give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o this_o day_n now_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v first_o he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n who_o have_v need_v day_n by_o day_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o sustain_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o second_o he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o as_o child_n we_o shall_v come_v every_o day_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o crave_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o three_o he_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v distrustful_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o every_o day_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n be_v assure_v that_o when_o he_o have_v nourish_v we_o to_o day_n he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o to_o morrow_n aâ—…d_v herein_o as_o in_o many_o thing_n else_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o type_n unto_o we_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v every_o day_n to_o gather_v manna_n for_o the_o day_n exod._n 16._o 16._o and_o four_a he_o teach_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o unsatiable_a appetite_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v content_a if_o we_o have_v provision_n for_o the_o day_n whereas_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o who_o god_n give_v by_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v even_o to_o day_n without_o delay_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o not_o bid_v they_o come_v to_o morrow_n or_o another_o time_n prov._n 3._o 28._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a quest._n to_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v content_a if_o we_o have_v provision_n for_o come_v the_o day_n so_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v more_o we_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o good_a gift_n but_o reserve_v they_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lose_v john_n 6._o 12._o but_o to_o preserve_v they_o or_o else_o employ_v they_o to_o good_a use_n yea_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v mean_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v rather_o than_o by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n to_o tempt_v god_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 14._o the_o father_n be_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o summer_n we_o be_v to_o provide_v against_o winter_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o sluggard_n be_v put_v to_o school_v to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n against_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n example_n act_v 11._o 29._o gen._n 41._o 48._o lawful_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o these_o condition_n caution_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o our_o desire_n and_o care_n in_o provide_v be_v not_o inordinate_a in_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v more_o or_o as_o much_o as_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n after_o which_o sort_n they_o offend_v who_o to_o gain_v the_o world_n do_v loose_v their_o soul_n as_o those_o do_v that_o stick_v not_o to_o sin_n to_o obtain_v their_o worldly_a desire_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o immoderate_a or_o join_v with_o covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o have_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o join_v either_o with_o distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n or_o trust_v in_o our_o store_n luke_n 12._o 20._o 4._o that_o we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n thereupon_o psal._n 62._o 10._o 5._o that_o it_o be_v do_v neither_o with_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o neglect_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n 6._o that_o we_o lie_v up_o our_o good_n to_o good_a end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v not_o only_o to_o supply_v our_o own_o want_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n but_o also_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o but_o christ_n forbid_v to_o care_n for_o to_o morrow_n 1._o matth._n 6._o 34._o he_o forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v cark_n and_o distrustful_a answ._n care_n christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o the_o 2._o earth_n matth._n 6._o 19_o and_o forbid_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v john_n 6._o 27._o i_o answer_v those_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v answ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_a food_n and_o heavenly_a treasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o affect_v or_o esteem_v any_o worldly_a thing_n as_o our_o treasure_n but_o rather_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n whereby_o everlasting_a life_n be_v obtain_v for_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o prayer_n 1._o to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o ask_v god_n they_o aright_o for_o the_o first_o man_n be_v not_o to_o have_v this_o conceit_n that_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n as_o be_v unworthy_a for_o he_o to_o grant_v or_o unnecessary_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v for_o the_o lord_n providence_n stoop_v to_o the_o small_a thing_n to_o the_o light_n of_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o all_o brute_n beast_n matth._n 6._o 26._o psal._n 104._o 27._o and_o 145._o 15._o and_o 147._o 9_o luke_n 12._o 24._o and_o he_o affirm_v that_o all_o both_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n proceed_v from_o he_o hos._n 2._o 8._o that_o in_o adversity_n we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o prosperity_n praise_v he_o and_o in_o both_o acknowledge_v his_o merciful_a providence_n and_o as_o for_o we_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o any_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a nor_o the_o whole_a churcâ—…_n in_o general_n can_v continue_v our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o please_v he_o to_o grant_v unto_o we_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n therefore_o see_v god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o it_o behove_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o and_o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o ask_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o to_o do_v it_o further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n command_v we_o to_o ask_v they_o 2._o because_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a jacob_n gen._n 28._o 20._o solomon_n 1._o king_n 8._o 33_o 35_o 37._o agur_n prov._n 30._o 8_o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o second_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o ask_v these_o thing_n of_o aright_o god_n but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v careful_a to_o ask_v they_o aright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v there_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v both_o peculiar_a to_o prayer_n for_o tempoâ—…all_a thing_n and_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o prayer_n the_o peculiar_a duty_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o in_o ask_v dutiâ—…s_n temporal_a blessing_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n say_v with_o our_o saviour_n not_o my_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o not_o our_o will_n but_o his_o will_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o that_o we_o ask_v they_o not_o absolute_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o
unto_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v these_o want_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o bewail_v and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v fervent_o to_o ask_v in_o this_o petition_n those_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o second_o common_a duty_n be_v that_o we_o ask_v these_o â—…enerall_a blessing_n in_o faith_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_a whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o these_o blessing_n do_v not_o happen_v by_o chance_n nor_o be_v purchase_v by_o man_n industry_n and_o mean_n but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v bestow_v these_o blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n as_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o heb._n 11._o 6._o 2._o but_o especial_o there_o be_v a_o special_a faith_n require_v special_a whereby_o we_o be_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o our_o particular_a request_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o form_n which_o we_o make_v it_o if_o we_o make_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v viz._n that_o god_n will_v grant_v outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n and_o our_o eternal_a good_a be_v in_o all_o petition_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n either_o to_o be_v express_v or_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o according_a to_o it_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n grant_v either_o that_o which_o we_o do_v desire_n or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o life_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o will_v make_v this_o prayer_n upright_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v i._o to_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o get_v our_o good_n by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n because_o we_o ask_v our_o bread_n and_o that_o to_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n walk_v dâ—…ligently_o in_o a_o lawful_a call_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o work_v with_o quietness_n that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v â—…t_v his_o own_o bread_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 10_o 12._o ephes._n 4._o 28._o ii_o and_o to_o this_o end_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a duty_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o that_o neither_o inordinate_o nor_o immoderate_o we_o desire_v or_o seek_v more_o than_o be_v expâ—…dient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o direct_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o bread_n &_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o once_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n etc._n etc._n thereupon_o wiâ—…_n follow_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o have_v more_o that_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o abundance_n which_o if_o we_o be_v once_o attaint_v withal_o we_o can_v make_v this_o prayer_n in_o truth_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentation_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a heb._n 13._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_v with_o your_o present_a estate_n for_o we_o ask_v but_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o truth_n we_o will_v be_v well_o content_v if_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a know_v that_o our_o lot_n be_v befall_v we_o by_o the_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o if_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o thou_o great_a abundance_n but_o if_o not_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o david_n here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o â—…eemeth_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 25_o 26._o and_o withal_o consider_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o estate_n with_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o and_o as_o his_o father_n before_o he_o psal._n 37._o 16._o a_o small_a thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n with_o content_n be_v great_a gain_n 3._o a_o moderate_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o affect_v voluntary_a poverty_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o in_o this_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o 4._o a_o moderate_a care_n to_o provide_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v two_o extremity_n first_o to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o that_o which_o we_o here_o desire_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o second_o with_o cark_n care_n to_o hoard_v up_o that_o for_o many_o year_n which_o we_o ask_v but_o for_o a_o day_n iii_o in_o the_o use_n either_o of_o those_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n obtain_v we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o to_o depend_v therefore_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o also_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a be_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n who_o can_v in_o truth_n make_v this_o prayer_n to_o god_n if_o either_o they_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o mean_n or_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o store_n iv._o we_o must_v cast_v our_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n psal._n 37._o 3_o 5._o and_o 55._o 22._o and_o in_o all_o our_o need_n fly_v unto_o he_o for_o supply_v v._o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o other_o so_o must_v we_o be_v desirous_a and_o careful_a of_o other_o man_n good_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o need_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n here_o therefore_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o worldly_a and_o discover_v carnal_a man_n be_v discover_v 1._o who_o ask_v bread_n as_o though_o a_o little_a will_v content_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o abundance_n 2._o they_o ask_v their_o bread_n and_o yet_o cover_v yea_o take_v and_o retain_v other_o man_n good_n yea_o some_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o can_v call_v they_o 3._o they_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daily_a bread_n that_o be_v as_o agur_n speak_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a and_o yet_o some_o as_o fantastical_a papist_n do_v affect_v poverty_n and_o other_o as_o all_o worldling_n desire_v abundance_n 4._o they_o desire_v thâ—…t_v it_o may_v be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o either_o get_v it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o rely_v upon_o the_o mean_n or_o trust_v in_o their_o abundance_n find_v no_o need_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 5._o they_o ask_v for_o we_o which_o they_o desire_v for_o themselves_o alone_o which_o when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o keep_v to_o themselves_o 6._o they_o ask_v but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o with_o distrust_n they_o hoard_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o five_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n even_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v temporal_a sanctification_n blessing_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n now_o in_o this_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o last_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o better_a life_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a head_n whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v refer_v viz._n our_o jâ—…stification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o in_o these_o two_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n do_v consist_v heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o
kingdom_n of_o government_n which_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o minister_n and_o leiutenant_n they_o be_v rom._n 13._o 4._o by_o who_o they_o reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o from_o who_o all_o authority_n be_v rom._n 13._o 4._o which_o as_o it_o must_v teach_v they_o to_o subordinate_a their_o government_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o to_o rule_v their_o subject_n because_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o exercise_v be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n their_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n 2._o chron._n 19_o 6._o so_o do_v it_o teach_v all_o subject_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o governor_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o in_o obey_v they_o they_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o resist_v they_o they_o resist_v god_n rom._n 13._o 2._o but_o if_o magistrate_n and_o king_n shall_v leave_v their_o order_n in_o command_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o supreme_a king_n who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o who_o only_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o inferior_a governor_n ephes._n 5._o 21._o that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o obey_v also_o the_o lord_n for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o and_o as_o to_o obey_v a_o inferior_a magistrate_n which_o rebell_v against_o his_o prince_n be_v to_o rebel_v with_o he_o so_o to_o obey_v a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n rebel_a against_o god_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o rebell_v that_o be_v in_o unlawful_a thing_n which_o he_o command_v it_o be_v also_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n so_o that_o not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o evil_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v but_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a unto_o evil_n more_o especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n communicate_v grace_n to_o his_o servant_n rule_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o communicate_v glory_n to_o his_o saint_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o who_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o all_o in_o all_o do_v we_o therefore_o desire_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n let_v we_o sue_v to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 84._o 11._o use_v 1._o if_o god_n be_v our_o king_n we_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v in_o all_o our_o necessity_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a king_n to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o to_o relieve_v and_o defend_v they_o 2._o if_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o possession_n then_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v distrustful_o careful_a but_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o 1._o therein_o be_v he_o be_v a_o father_n that_o be_v rich_a towards_o all_o those_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 3._o if_o god_n be_v our_o king_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o as_o dutiful_a subject_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n belong_v in_o some_o creature_n degree_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n it_o be_v ascribe_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n proceed_v from_o their_o nature_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o essence_n they_o be_v a_o power_n create_v and_o receive_v from_o god_n act_v 17._o 28._o his_n be_v uncreated_a eternal_a and_o from_o himself_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o impotency_n and_o passive_a power_n which_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o change_v but_o god_n power_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a without_o such_o mixture_n they_o be_v finite_a as_o themselves_o be_v but_o his_o be_v infinite_a as_o himself_o be_v and_o it_o be_v infinite_a 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o effect_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o unto_o which_o his_o power_n be_v extend_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a extensive_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o work_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v infinite_a intensive_o it_o be_v infinite_a extensive_o because_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n matth._n 19_o 26._o luke_n 1._o 37._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v omnipotency_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v so_o many_o or_o so_o great_a thing_n but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v infinite_o more_o and_o great_a his_o power_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o either_o can_v be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v call_v his_o absolute_a power_n or_o which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o be_v call_v his_o active_a or_o ordinary_a power_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v that_o he_o can_v do_v yea_o by_o his_o actual_a power_n do_v it_o psal._n 115._o 3._o but_o he_o can_v do_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n which_o he_o will_v never_o do_v matth._n 3._o 9_o and_o 26._o 33._o it_o be_v also_o infinite_a intensive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o action_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o work_v any_o thing_n so_o effectual_o or_o intensive_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o infinite_o more_o effectual_o or_o intensive_o ephes._n 3._o 20._o use_v uses_n respect_v mean_n i._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o with_o pride_n nor_o oppose_v through_o obstinacy_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o job_n 9_o 4._o rom._n 9_o 17._o dan._n 4._o 37._o ii_o to_o fear_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o matth._n 10._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 22._o be_v we_o strong_a than_o the_o lord_n iii_o to_o repose_n trust_v in_o he_o deut._n 33._o 26._o for_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o psal._n 27._o 1_o 2_o 3._o num._n 14._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 21._o jer._n 42._o 11._o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o no_o evil_a but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o no_o creature_n can_v help_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v it_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a no_o creature_n can_v hurt_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v it_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n nor_o yet_o to_o hinder_v or_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o god_n blessing_n towards_o we_o use_v respect_v faith_n i._o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o believe_v any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n matth._n â—…2_n 29._o ii_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 37._o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o iii_o in_o prayer_n for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v here_o allege_a matt._n 8._o 2._o 2._o chron._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11_o 12._o ephes._n 3._o 20._o iv._o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 4._o john_n 10._o 29._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n whereby_o be_v mean_v honour_n and_o praise_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n jam._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n do_v especial_o tend_v therefore_o as_o by_o his_o kingdom_n aâ—…d_v power_n he_o be_v able_a so_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o make_v according_a to_o this_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o what_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o his_o
â—…yes_n 3._o of_o the_o hand_n châ—…ysosi_fw-la hom_o ad_fw-la pop_v 79._o t._n 4._o pag._n 643._o â—…_n quest._n answ._n august_n â—…pist_v 121._o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o word_n prolixity_n not_o to_o be_v affect_v reaâ—…ons_n alâ—…ibiad_n 2._o spist._n 21._o pag._n 403._o iâ—…d_a pag._n 402_o homil._n 74._o tom._n 4._o pag._n 641_o 642._o â—…pist_v 121._o 402._o whether_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v a_o set_a form_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o ex_fw-la tempoâ—…_n prayâ—…r_n without_o precede_a meditation_n reason_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o i._o preparation_n the_o reason_n why_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a this_o preparation_n consist_v 1._o in_o remove_v impediment_n cassian_n collatine_n 9_o cap._n 3._o 2._o in_o use_v the_o mean_n meditation_n require_v before_o prayer_n psal._n 108._o 1._o ii_o of_o the_o dutiâ—…s_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o prayer_n cyprian_a menandeâ—…_n how_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n epist._n 121._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr â—…do_fw-it deâ—…_n 120._o zech._n 12_o 10._o heb._n 10._o 29._o quest._n answ._n 1._o of_o the_o person_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a of_o public_a prayer_n private_a preparation_n require_v before_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o voice_n to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a prayer_n of_o pâ—…ivate_a prayer_n object_n answ._n the_o euchetae_n confute_v 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o expound_v luke_n 18._o 1._o expound_v luke_n 21._o 36._o and_o ephâ—…s_n 6._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n of_o stint_a prayer_n at_o set_a time_n &_o unstint_v upon_o occasion_n offer_v no_o time_n exempt_v from_o private_a prayer_n that_o there_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o place_n for_o prayer_n the_o vanity_n of_o pilgrimage_n 1._o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o supply_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v join_v together_o th._n aquin._n 2._o 2._o quaest_n 83._o 17._o c._n what_o prayer_n or_o petition_n iâ—…_n the_o general_n of_o invocation_n apply_v to_o petition_n fervency_n &_o faith_n require_v in_o our_o petition_n bein_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d serm_n 4._o sol_fw-la 21._o r._n sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n require_v in_o prayer_n jam._n 1._o 5._o how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n that_o we_o must_v in_o prayer_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n suply_v epist._n ad_fw-la probum_fw-la 121._o epist._n 121._o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v fervency_n of_o desire_n a_o double_a faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n mark_v 11._o 24._o matth._n 22._o 21_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n absolute_o for_o temporal_a thing_n conditional_o object_n answ._n meditation_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n rom._n â—…_n 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 20._o 1._o we_o must_v rest_v upon_o god_n pleasure_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o suit_n 2._o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v 3._o we_o must_v examine_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v 4._o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o we_o must_v with_o patience_n expect_v god_n leisure_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v contâ—…ed_v with_o god_n good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v we_o aug._n epist._n 121._o ad_fw-la proâ—…am_fw-la how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o when_o our_o request_n be_v grant_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n for_o and_o against_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a object_n answ._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a object_n answ._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o unbeliever_n object_n answ._n of_o blessing_n a_o special_a kind_n of_o prayer_n chrysoft_a hom_n 79._o of_o prayer_n against_o other_o complaintâ—…_n imprecation_n whether_o imprecation_n be_v lawful_a contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d stum_fw-la our_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o imprecation_n 〈◊〉_d 147._o object_n answ._n august_n de_fw-fr serm_n dom._n in_o mâ—…te_n l._n 2._o object_n answ._n object_n answ._n of_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a de_fw-fr confession_n peccat_fw-la serm._n 66._o de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la how_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o examination_n shall_v go_v before_o confâ—…sion_n charity_n and_o repentance_n require_v before_o conâ—…ssion_n and_o aftâ—…r_n of_o prayer_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n vide_fw-la aug._n â—…pist_v 121._o of_o the_o divers_a name_n and_o phrase_n whereby_o thanksgiving_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o common_a duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n what_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o church_n thanksgiving_n can_v be_v right_o perform_v by_o the_o faithful_a only_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v offeâ—…ed_v unto_o god_n alone_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1._o thankfulness_n 2._o remembâ—…ance_n of_o god_n benefit_n 3._o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n benefit_n 4._o a_o grateful_a estimate_n of_o god_n benefit_n 5._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o beholdingness_n 6._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthines_n 7._o humility_n the_o mother_n of_o thankfulness_n 8._o joy_n and_o rejoyâ—…ing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n move_v we_o to_o praise_v god_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o praise_v honourable_a to_o god_n 3._o praise_v of_o god_n necessary_a asâ—…census_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la est_fw-la descensus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la before_o be_v require_v preparation_n after_o we_o must_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o object_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v give_v thanks_o continual_o heb._n 13._o 15._o object_n answ._n object_n 2._o answ._n that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o always_o &_o for_o all_o thing_n basil._n basil._n 386._o f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o form_n be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n minister_n must_v teach_v their_o people_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agnoscit_fw-la pater_fw-la silij_fw-la svi_fw-la verba_fw-la cum_fw-la preces_fw-la sundimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quest._n answ._n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o part_n the_o order_n the_o preface_n god_n a_o father_n two_o way_n quest._n answ._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o psal._n 103._o 13._o mâ—…l_n 1._o 6._o 1._o faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o quest._n answ._n 3._o a_o use_n of_o comfort_n see_v all_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o we_o brotherly_o love_v require_v of_o all_o that_o pray_v 2._o to_o â—…each_v the_o rich_a and_o comfort_v the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n answ._n adoration_n of_o image_n condemn_v sâ—…neca_n the_o order_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o god_n nâ—…une_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sanctify_a or_o hallow_v psal._n 86._o 12._o psal._n 2._o 10._o work_n of_o creation_n wâ—…rks_n of_o administration_n dan._n 5._o 22._o how_o god_n sanctify_v his_o name_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o two_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n the_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o second_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o uniâ—…ll_n over_o â—…ll_o 2._o special_a over_o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n psal._n 16._o 11._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n how_o god_n universal_a kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o come_v how_o the_o kingdomâ—…_n of_o grace_n come_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christskingdome_n 1._o outward_a 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