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thankfulness_n and_o amendment_n iii_o desire_v spiritual_a blessing_n all_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.5_o james_n james_n 1.5_o comprehend_v under_o wisdom_n iv_o then_o temporal_a v._o as_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o so_o must_v we_o also_o for_o other_o vi_o as_o we_o desire_v what_o we_o want_v so_o must_v we_o remember_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v vii_o we_o may_v use_v reason_n from_o the_o promise_n example_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o other_o our_o own_o experience_n &c_n &c_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n viii_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v show_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o such_o term_n as_o these_o our_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &c_n &c_n so_o must_v our_o hope_n of_o the_o performance_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o which_o be_v ordinary_o by_o this_o term_n amen_n the_o matter_n of_o pray_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n i._o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n let_v we_o 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can_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o so_o fit_o as_o towards_o heaven_n where_o the_o lord_n reveal_v that_o glory_n which_o make_v the_o very_a angel_n to_o cover_v their_o face_n here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o many_o defect_n in_o prayer_n and_o error_n touch_v the_o conceive_v of_o god_n i._n some_o place_n he_o only_o in_o heaven_n other_o only_o in_o the_o church-top_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o they_o pray_v ii_o some_o but_o suppose_n god_n to_o be_v before_o they_o and_o so_o pray_v to_o a_o feign_a god_n and_o so_o while_o they_o pray_v they_o do_v indeed_o but_o play_v act_v like_o interluder_n on_o a_o stage_n iii_o some_o acknowledge_a god_n his_o both_o presence_n and_o all-presence_n conceive_v he_o of_o many_o fashion_n all_o which_o proceed_v i._n partly_o from_o our_o ignorance_n be_v not_o right_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ii_o partly_o from_o our_o finitnes_n of_o capacity_n which_o must_v consider_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o and_o so_o while_o we_o be_v busy_v about_o one_o we_o forget_v another_o iii_o and_o partly_o because_o our_o nature_n can_v conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o conceive_v it_o of_o some_o fashion_n for_o in_o natural_a thing_n the_o form_n give_v the_o be_v esse_fw-la forma_fw-la that_o esse_fw-la whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v ever_o clothing_n the_o deity_n with_o some_o shape_n or_o other_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v help_v i._o by_o instruction_n to_o learn_v aright_o ii_o by_o meditation_n aforehand_o to_o conceive_v aright_o iii_o by_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n from_o these_o low_a earthly_a conceit_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a and_o right_a consideration_n speak_v of_o before_o §._o 7._o how_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n quest_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o the_o second_o place_n how_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n whether_o to_o the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n i_o answer_v the_o lord_n be_v one_o god_n in_o unity_n distinguish_v in_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o answerable_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v i._n simple_o as_o a_o act_n ii_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o do_v as_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o duty_n in_o hand_n our_o prayer_n simple_o respect_v god_n in_o unity_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o put_v it_o up_o the_o trinity_n for_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n we_o exhibit_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o in_o every_o ordinary_a petition_n put_v up_o to_o a_o man_n the_o petition_n simple_o respect_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v present_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o put_v it_o up_o there_o must_v be_v i._o a_o draw_v ii_o a_o present_v iii_o a_o receive_n so_o likewise_o in_o our_o prayer_n simple_o we_o put_v they_o up_o to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n i._o the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v they_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v likewise_o say_v the_o apostle_n 8.26_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o 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 ii_o the_o son_n do_v perfect_a perfume_n and_o present_v they_o and_o another_o angel_n say_v john_n 8.3_o john_n reu._n 8.3_o come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n iii_o the_o father_n do_v receive_v they_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n say_v john_n 8.4_o john_n reu._n 8.4_o which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o question_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o may_v direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n i._o to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 15._o ephesian_n ephes_n 3.14_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o the_o son_n as_o to_o timothy_n 4.22_o timothy_n 2._o tim._n 4.22_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o steven_n cry_v 7.59_o cry_v act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n iii_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o roman_n 15.5_o roman_n rom._n 15.5_o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o exclusive_o but_o inclusive_o in_o any_o one_o understanding_n al._n for_o every_o of_o their_o work_n do_v argue_v one_o another_o manner_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o all_o one_o matter_n in_o the_o unity_n touch_v which_o we_o may_v consider_v three_o thing_n further_o i._o when_o we_o alter_v ii_o how_o far_o iii_o wherefore_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o propriety_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o also_o that_o these_o three_o general_a effect_n creation_n redemption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v attribute_v though_o inclusive_o yet_o distinctlie_o to_o the_o three_o person_n creation_n to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n regeneration_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o creed_n now_o as_o our_o matter_n do_v alter_v in_o any_o of_o these_o regard_n so_o may_v we_o
case_n be_v with_o us._n first_o we_o do_v confess_v how_o we_o do_v conceive_v of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n of_o boast_n say_v hezekiah_n 37.16_o hezekiah_n esa_n 37.16_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o gen._n 32.9_o psal_n 51.6_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o do_v confess_v how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o us._n and_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o confession_n i._o of_o our_o want_n viz._n i._o sin_n as_o david_n 51.4_o david_n ps_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v ii_o the_o inconvenience_n &_o trouble_n arise_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o david_n elsewhere_o 6.2.3_o elsewhere_o ps_n 6.2.3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v and_o again_o 25.16.17_o again_o ps_n 25.16.17_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v iii_o how_o short_a we_o be_v of_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o us._n behold_v say_v the_o psalmist_n 51.5.6.7_o psalmist_n psal_n 51.5.6.7_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n ii_o of_o god_n goodness_n consider_v as_o i._o bestow_v on_o we_o ii_o or_o promise_v to_o us._n and_o both_o in_o i._o spiritual_a thing_n as_o in_o that_o thanksgiving_n of_o our_o saviour_n 10.21_o saviour_n luk._n 10.21_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o or_o in_o temporal_a thing_n as_o jacob_n 32.10_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_z and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n this_o our_o confession_n as_o i_o say_v must_v be_v free_a namely_o i._o in_o our_o confession_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v 1._o a_o heart_n disclaim_v all_o other_o help_n as_o vain_a 2._o a_o resolute_a setting-up_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n sole_a and_o all-sufficient_a 3._o a_o comfortable_a conceit_n of_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n towards_o we_o in_o his_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o our_o god_n how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o us._n ii_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o our_o want_n show_v 1._o our_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v in_o no-wise_a conceal_v 2._o our_o love_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v our_o defect_n 3._o our_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n every_o way_n exalt_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n debase_v ourselves_o iii_o in_o our_o confession_n of_o mercy_n receive_v show_v 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o have_v the_o least_o of_o they_o 2._o inability_n to_o get_v they_o be_v not_o our_o good_a god_n so_o bounteous_a and_o free-hearted_a towards_o us._n 3._o the_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o exceed_a benefit_n and_o sweet_a that_o we_o have_v find_v by_o they_o insomuch_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o 63.5_o they_o psal_n 63.5_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n §._o 2._o ii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n which_o consist_v in_o i._o petition_n 1._o supplication_n 2._o precation_n 3._o intercession_n how_o intercession_n be_v use_v in_o that_o 1._o to_o tim._n the_o 2._o the_o other_o part_n be_v a_o deal_n with_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n confess_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a place_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o i._o petition_n ii_o thanksgiving_n they_o these_o strict_o accept_v be_v kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o not_o part_n supplication_n petition_n and_o intercession_n be_v several_a prayer_n but_o we_o use_v they_o joint_o i_o so_o call_v they_o the_o first_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o confession_n of_o our_o want_n the_o other_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o good_a thing_n receive_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o to_o we_o be_v the_o propound_v of_o god_n and_o place_v he_o as_o our_o object_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o deal_n with_o he_o in_o both_o these_o case_n i_o mean_v both_o in_o petition_n &_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n petition_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n desire_v relief_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o want_n and_o it_o be_v subdivide_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n 2.1_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 2.1_o into_o three_o branch_n i._o supplication_n ii_o precation_n 〈◊〉_d precation_n call_v also_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iii_o intercession_n supplication_n be_v a_o humble_a request_n unto_o god_n for_o remission_n and_o reconciliation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o state_n wherein_o we_o stand_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n precation_n be_v a_o suit_n exhibit_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o good_a blessing_n and_o favour_n concern_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n intercession_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o a_o request_n put_v up_o for_o other_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o take_v here_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a acception_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n give_v it_o the_o difference_n from_o supplication_n and_o precation_n then_o they_o two_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o other_o respect_v only_o every_o man_n own_o particular_a but_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o supplication_n and_o precation_n be_v perform_v for_o other_o also_o in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v that_o all_o the_o four_o duty_n be_v perform_v for_o all_o man_n again_o intercession_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o may_v be_v perform_v of_o a_o man_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o command_v the_o duty_n simple_o but_o he_o enlarge_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v perform_v they_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o and_o some_o few_o other_o to_o wit_n believer_n but_o that_o withal_o they_o ought_v to_o remember_v all_o man_n and_o as_o person_n of_o most_o special_a respect_n king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o show_v brief_o then_o what_o i_o think_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o case_n of_o judgement_n and_o correction_n for_o intercession_n be_v a_o come_n between_o as_o party_n and_o party_n so_o part_n and_o part_n as_o to_o interrupt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o speech_n be_v intercession_n and_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judgement_n we_o labour_v to_o interrupt_v the_o lord_n stepping_z with_o our_o repentance_n and_o humble_a invocation_n between_o his_o threaten_n &_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o between_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n just_o provoke_v he_o and_o the_o punishment_n or_o when_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o by_o holy_a interpellation_n between_o the_o beginning_n and_o consummation_n of_o his_o punishment_n thereby_o labour_v to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o those_o proceed_n and_o the_o apostle_n method_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o exposition_n for_o he_o set_v supplication_n in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v a_o deal_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o case_n of_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n then_o precation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v blessing_n whereof_o daily_o and_o hourly_o we_o have_v need_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n intercession_n whereby_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o and_o then_o the_o which_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o correct_v §._o 3._o ii_o thanksgiving_n the_o use_n of_o thanksgiving_n reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o other_o branch_n in_o general_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v thanksgiving_n add_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o former_a place_n to_o timothy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n howsoever_o many_o make_v it_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o prayer_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o old_a in_o the_o old_a in_o that_o song_n of_o hannah_n 2.1_o hannah_n 1._o sam._n 2.1_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o pray_v and_o yet_o as_o be_v plain_a to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d
thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hannah_n pray_v and_o say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a as_o in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 14.14,15,16.17_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o good_a mercy_n bestow_v or_o promise_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o duty_n david_n incit_v his_o soul_n 103.1.2_o soul_n psal_n 103.1.2_o say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n so_o likewise_o psal_n 107.1,2,8.15.21.31_o where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o exhort_v to_o the_o duty_n but_o also_o four_o time_n bewail_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o duty_n must_v be_v renew_v as_o 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