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true_a faith_n can_v final_o fall_v away_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o faith_n be_v once_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v afterward_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v yea_o increase_v and_o preserve_v by_o diverse_a mean_n question_v hereupon_o a_o question_n arise_v whether_o true_a justify_v fail_v whether_o true_a faith_n may_v utter_o fail_v faith_n may_v be_v so_o preserve_v and_o continue_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a it_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n or_o whether_o a_o man_n have_v true_a justify_v faith_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o faith_n and_o loose_v it_o i_o answer_v the_o elect_a who_o be_v effectual_o answ_n call_v of_o god_n and_o have_v true_a justify_v faith_n may_v fall_v but_o can_v fall_v quite_o away_o 3._o away_o fides_n in_o sanctis_fw-la saepenumerò_fw-la labefactari_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la deficere_fw-la pâ—test_fw-la zanch._n miscell_n de_fw-fr persevere_v sanctor_n c._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v weaken_v but_o their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o perish_v they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o elect_a the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n and_o that_o sometime_o great_o and_o grievous_o as_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n and_o therefore_o may_v exceed_o weaken_v their_o faith_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v faith_n and_o grace_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o wont_a sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o perceive_v any_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v david_n case_n after_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n for_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o pray_v thus_o 10._o
die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n second_o this_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n use_v 2_o god_n to_o fear_v god_n of_o hell_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v we_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n say_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o 28._o c_o mat._n 10._o 28._o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n because_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o because_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hell_n for_o this_o cause_n see_v that_o you_o fear_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o will_v pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o god_n oâ—_n justice_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o say_v heb._n 12._o 29._o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fiâ—r_n and_o he_o will_v cast_v both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hellfire_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v 8._o write_v reu._n 21._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abhomminable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n &_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o lâ—ers_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n o_o then_o sinful_a man_n who_o soever_o thou_o be_v now_o betimes_o repent_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o death_n unaware_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o sudden_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o there_o shall_v find_v thy_o case_n to_o be_v remediless_a and_o thy_o torment_n endless_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n how_o it_o remoove_v judgement_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o repentonce_o hitherto_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o four_o and_o last_o motive_n to_o repentance_n repentance_n 4_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n i_o take_v from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o repentance_n bring_v much_o good_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o many_o blessing_n i_o reduce_v they_o to_o these_o two_o head_n true_a repentance_n twofold_n twofold_n first_o remoove_v judgement_n second_o procute_v blessing_n first_o repentance_n remoove_v judgement_n and_o those_o fold_n 1_o it_o remoove_v judgement_n three_o fold_n 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city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o niniveh_n to_o threaten_v they_o and_o their_o city_n with_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n except_o they_o do_v repent_v within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n 4._o day_n joh._n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v he_o overthrow_v but_o upon_o this_o threaten_n niniveh_n do_v repent_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o 10._o and_o ver._n 10._o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o when_o god_n see_v the_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n he_o repent_v of_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jeremie_n 8._o jeremie_n jer._n 18._o 7._o 8._o at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o thus_o repentance_n remoove_v temporal_a judgement_n second_o repentance_n remoove_v spiritual_a judgement_n spiritual_a 2_o spiritual_a as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o remoove_v blindness_n of_o mind_n when_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o illumination_n for_o before_o that_o a_o sinner_n believe_v and_o repent_v he_o live_v in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n but_o believe_v and_o repent_v he_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o in_o darkness_n but_o in_o light_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 8._o speak_v ephe._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n repentance_n also_o remoove_v hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o god_n give_v the_o sinner_n true_a contrition_n soften_a the_o hard_a heart_n for_o when_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o repent_v he_o give_v also_o a_o mollify_v and_o melt_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ezechiel_n 26._o ezechiel_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n yea_o repentance_n also_o remoove_v horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n 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say_v reu._n 20._o 6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o great_a benefit_n come_v by_o repentance_n for_o it_o remoove_v from_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n punishment_n temporal_a concern_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a state_n it_o deliver_v from_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o it_o use_v free_v from_o eternal_a condemnation_n sin_n that_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n in_o remove_v judgement_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a serve_v for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v every_o one_o that_o will_v escape_v these_o judgement_n that_o will_v have_v temporal_a judgement_n remoove_v from_o
private_a twofold_a either_o in_o the_o house_n with_o the_o family_n and_o household_n or_o in_o the_o chamber_n or_o some_o secret_a place_n alone_o these_o be_v the_o several_a sort_n &_o kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o house_n 1_o house_n i_o have_v now_o bare_o mention_v but_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n offer_v in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v to_o handle_v more_o place_n 2_o chamber_n or_o secret_a place_n at_o large_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v and_o first_o of_o the_o person_n pray_v show_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v of_o they_o that_o pray_v that_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n have_v show_v what_o prayer_n be_v and_o declare_v the_o several_a sort_n and_o kind_n thereof_o three_o 3_o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v three_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v touch_v the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v and_o they_o be_v three_o first_o the_o person_n pray_v second_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v thing_n 1_o the_o person_n pray_v therein_o two_o thing_n three_o for_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v first_o concern_v the_o person_n pray_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n no_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o holy_a exception_n 1_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n duty_n neither_o king_n nor_o subject_n noble_a nor_o ignoble_a rich_a nor_o poor_a father_n nor_o child_n master_n nor_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n but_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a god_n 2_o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o himself_o must_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v second_o the_o person_n pray_v be_v to_o be_v so_o qualify_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n before_o they_o can_v make_v any_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o abel_n 4._o abel_n gâ—n_n 4._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n first_o to_o abel_n and_o then_o to_o his_o offering_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o reason_n â—herefoâ—e_v aâ—els_n sacrifice_n be_v more_o exceptable_a to_o god_n then_o cain_n saying_n 4._o saying_n heb._n 11._o 4._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_n that_o he_o waâ—_n righteous_a god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n because_o abel_n have_v faith_n &_o be_v righteous_a therefore_o be_v his_o sacrifice_n accept_v of_o god_n abel_n himself_o please_v god_n and_o that_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n the_o better_a to_o please_v god_n so_o abraham_n offering_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n because_o as_o s._n iâ—mes_n say_v 23._o say_v iâ—m_fw-la 2._o 22._o 23._o hiâ—_n faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v 8._o say_v pro._n 15_o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v please_v god_n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v require_v to_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v special_o require_v of_o us._n the_o first_o be_v faith_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v 6._o say_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v faith_n 1_o faith_n to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v repentance_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o every_o that_o 2_o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o hinder_v prayeâ—_n and_o that_o one_o that_o pray_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v so_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o now_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o sin_n hinder_v prayer_n and_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a first_o in_o general_a sin_n hinder_v prayer_n so_o say_v the_o general_n 1_o in_o general_n prophet_n esay_n 2._o esay_n isâ—_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a can_v tell_v the_o jew_n so_o much_o 31._o much_o iâ—h_o 9_o 31._o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v and_o david_n say_v â—â—_o say_v psa_fw-la 66._o â—â—_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o second_o diverse_a particular_a sin_n hinder_v prayer_n as_o 2_o in_o particular_a as_o which_o we_o must_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v away_o far_o from_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v idolatry_n worship_v of_o idol_n in_o stead_n idolatry_n 1_o idolatry_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v 14_o say_v jere._n 11._o 13._o 14_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o city_n be_v thy_o god_n o_o judah_n and_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o set_v up_o altar_n to_o that_o shameful_a thing_n even_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n or_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o time_n that_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o for_o their_o trouble_n the_o second_o be_v cruelty_n unmercifulnesse_n blood-guiltinesse_n unmercifulnesse_n 2_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 15._o esay_n isa_n 1._o 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n because_o they_o have_v bloody_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o heinous_a transgression_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o the_o three_o be_v wrath_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8._o say_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v wrath._n 3_o wrath._n therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n he_o say_v without_o wrath_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n have_v wrath_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n hate_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o prayer_n the_o four_o be_v vainglory_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o glory_n 4_o vain_a glory_n hypocrite_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v 5._o beware_v math._n 6._o 5._o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n if_o man_n pray_v for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o hear_v of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v praise_n of_o man_n they_o may_v have_v the_o reward_n which_o they_o look_v for_o man_n may_v commend_v they_o but_o they_o have_v no_o reward_n from_o god_n their_o vain_a glory_n hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o request_n and_o make_v their_o prayer_n unacceptable_a to_o god_n the_o five_o be_v hypocrisy_n when_o man_n pray_v unto_o god_n fained_o hypocrisy_n 5_o hypocrisy_n not_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 14._o hosea_n hosâ—a_fw-la 7._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o in_o their_o necessity_n when_o they_o want_v corn_n and_o wine_n they_o cry_v and_o wail_v and_o make_v a_o pitiful_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o they_o live_v wicked_o still_o &_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o cry_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o
hear_v they_o the_o sixth_o be_v want_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n not_o show_v compassion_n 6_o want_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a of_o this_o solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 21._o 13._o who_o so_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v the_o seven_o be_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o also_o solomon_n say_v 9_o say_v pro._n 28_o 9_o he_o that_o word_n 7_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o place_n i_o bring_v forth_o ieremie_n catalogue_n etc._n 8_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n of_o sundry_a more_o particular_a sin_n all_o hinder_v prayer_n 10._o prayer_n jere._n 7._o 9_o 10._o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o arâ—_n deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o call_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o pray_v for_o blessing_n when_o as_o you_o be_v give_v to_o steal_v to_o murder_v to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o swear_v false_o and_o live_v in_o idolatry_n all_o these_o sin_n be_v hindrance_n to_o your_o prayer_n and_o do_v rather_o bring_v down_o curse_n use_v then_o procure_v any_o blessing_n repentance_n before_o we_o pray_v to_o see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n it_o behoove_v we_o every_o one_o before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v any_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n and_o purge_v by_o repentance_n to_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n to_o remove_v our_o sinneâ—_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n between_o god_n and_o we_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n that_o they_o can_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n from_o descend_v down_o upon_o us._n if_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n if_o thou_o keep_v by_o thou_o in_o a_o secret_a corner_n some_o paint_a or_o grave_v image_n to_o bow_v down_o before_o it_o pull_v it_o down_o call_v it_o from_o thou_o away_o with_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n if_o through_o cruelty_n oppression_n unmercifulnesse_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v bloody_a hand_n o_o wash_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o clean_o lest_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o but_o hide_v his_o eye_n and_o deny_v to_o hear_v thou_o though_o thou_o make_v many_o prayer_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o have_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n malice_n and_o grudge_v against_o thy_o brother_n lest_o thou_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o thyself_o beware_v of_o vainglory_n lest_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o go_v away_o unrewarded_a and_o see_v thou_o purge_v thy_o heart_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n lest_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n that_o thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o lip_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o further_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o cry_n see_v that_o thou_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o any_o poor_a man_n and_o stop_v not_o thy_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o distress_a soul_n lest_o the_o lord_n stop_v his_o ear_n at_o thy_o cry_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n see_v that_o thou_o refuse_v not_o to_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o make_v light_a account_n of_o god_n word_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o preach_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v make_v as_o light_a account_n of_o thy_o word_n when_o thou_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n the_o thief_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o steal_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v the_o adulterer_n of_o his_o whoredom_n the_o drunkard_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o swearer_n of_o his_o swear_n in_o a_o word_n every_o sinner_n whosoever_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o live_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v ever_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o either_o for_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o sin_n hinder_v prayer_n and_o cause_v that_o god_n will_v neither_o regard_v the_o prayer_n nor_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v till_o sin_n be_v remoove_v from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o of_o the_o person_n pray_v chap._n four_o show_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v 2_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v be_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v wherein_o i_o will_v show_v first_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n second_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o none_o other_o three_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o he_o first_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n namely_o god_n 1_o to_o god_n to_o the_o true_a god_n to_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o scripture_n 15._o scripture_n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o david_n direct_v we_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v say_v 6._o say_v psal_n 32._o 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n daniel_n pray_v on_o this_o wile_n 19_o wile_n dan._n 9_o 17._o 18._o 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v he_o say_v 2._o say_v luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n teach_v they_o thereby_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o to_o who_o he_o use_v to_o pray_v 14._o pray_v ephe._n 3._o 14._o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o second_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o other_o 2_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o to_o none_o other_o this_o likewise_o the_o scripture_n make_v manifest_a david_n say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v and_o again_o 25._o again_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o in_o esay_n the_o church_n pray_v thus_o 16._o thus_o isa_n 63._o 15._o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o three_o thing_n yet_o remain_v which_o be_v to_o show_v other_o 3_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o go_v and_o to_o none_o other_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n bid_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o none_o other_o 15._o other_o psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n us._n 1_o god_n command_v us._n second_o we_o have_v not_o only_a god_n commandment_n bid_v we_o call_v
least_o of_o all_o thy_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 so_o daniel_n confess_v say_v 8._o say_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o say_v unto_o christ_n 8._o christ_n mat._n 8._o 8._o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n humble_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n and_o say_v 21._o say_v luk_n 15._o 21._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o this_o humility_n in_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o to_o incline_v his_o ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v solomon_n say_v 14._o say_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n will_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n and_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n say_v 17._o say_v ecclus._n 35._o 17._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o cloud_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o inward_a humility_n require_v use_v in_o pray_v serve_v to_o reproove_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o worship_n against_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n only_o outward_a worship_n who_o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o outward_a worship_n they_o be_v content_a according_a to_o usual_a custom_n to_o bare_a the_o head_n to_o 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together_o be_v best_o please_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o of_o humility_n in_o pray_v the_o 4_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a 4_o the_o avoid_v of_o vain_a repetition_n in_o pray_v twofold_a that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v vain_a repetition_n and_o this_o fault_n of_o use_v vain_a repetition_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o vain_a and_o idle_a repeat_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n make_v the_o same_o petition_n again_o and_o again_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v battologie_n or_o vain_a repetition_n battologie_n 1_o battologie_n second_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n regard_v more_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o length_n of_o time_n in_o pray_v then_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o sense_n polylogie_n 2_o polylogie_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v in_o pray_v this_o be_v proper_o call_v polylogie_n or_o much_o talk_n both_o which_o be_v reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v 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that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n they_o think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o four_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o use_v vain_a repetition_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o weary_v he_o with_o much_o talk_n needful_a 4_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o we_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n also_o say_v 8._o say_v math._n 6._o 8._o be_v not_o therefore_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heathen_a for_o your_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o use_v vain_a use_n repetition_n and_o much_o speak_n in_o prayer_n serve_v to_o reproove_v first_o those_o who_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o set_a number_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n 1_o against_o those_o who_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o to_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o repeat_v 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avail_v much_o prayer_n avail_v much_o but_o what_o prayer_n be_v it_o that_o avail_v much_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n we_o have_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o this_o fervency_n in_o pray_v david_n pray_v thus_o 1._o thus_o psal_n 17._o 1._o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n again_o he_o pray_v say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 130._o 2._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o psal_n 39_o 12._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n so_o daniel_n
crave_v something_o of_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v his_o child_n how_o earnest_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o father_n good_a father_n i_o pray_v you_o father_n and_o to_o see_v how_o he_o will_v hang_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o though_o the_o child_n importunity_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o father_n yet_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o child_n he_o count_v it_o no_o trouble_n but_o rather_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n grant_v his_o child_n what_o he_o desire_v so_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v delight_v and_o well_o please_v when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o crave_v any_o lawful_a and_o needful_a thing_n if_o we_o crave_v it_o earnest_o cry_v abba_n father_n heavenly_a father_n merciful_a father_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o we_o his_o child_n and_o know_v our_o need_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o this_o of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n the_o sixth_o thing_n require_v in_o make_v our_o prayer_n be_v perseverance_n in_o prayer_n not_o cease_v nor_o faint_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n perseverance_n or_o continue_v in_o prayer_n but_o hold_v out_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o to_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n the_o scripture_n persuade_v we_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o example_n s._n paul_n exhort_v to_o 2._o to_o coless_n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o 17._o to_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o s._n luke_n record_v that_o jesus_n 1._o jesus_n luk._n 18._o 1._o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v by_o which_o phrase_n of_o continue_v in_o prayer_n pray_v without_o cease_v and_o not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o wax_v faint_a in_o pray_v neither_o cease_v pray_v till_o the_o lord_n favourable_o in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o we_o and_o hear_v us._n and_o of_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n david_n pray_v thus_o 1._o thus_o psal_n 13._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o that_o david_n say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n and_o that_o long_a and_o often_o before_o he_o be_v hear_v he_o pray_v but_o the_o lord_n delay_v the_o time_n and_o defer_v to_o help_v he_o yet_o david_n faint_v not_o neither_o wax_v weary_a in_o pray_v but_o pray_v still_o he_o continue_v in_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n without_o cease_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n who_o have_v a_o suit_n to_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n cry_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o 7._o he_o luk._n 18._o 3_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o while_n but_o afterward_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o though_o i_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n yet_o because_o this_o widow_n trouble_v i_o i_o will_v avenge_v she_o lest_o by_o her_o continual_a come_n she_o weary_a i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n endure_v three_o repulse_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v repel_v nor_o drive_v back_o she_o have_v three_o denial_n but_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n neither_o will_v cease_v follow_v after_o christ_n still_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o 25._o he_o mat._n 15._o 25._o lord_n help_v i_o till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n answer_v she_o gracious_o 28._o gracious_o ver._n 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n he_o it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v s._n paul_n in_o his_o temptation_n pray_v with_o perseverance_n for_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o 44._o he_o mat._n 26._o 44._o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n and_o this_o perseverance_n and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n when_o israel_n fight_v against_o amalek_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 11._o that_o exod._n 17._o 11._o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n resemble_v a_o devout_a man_n pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o earnest_o make_v supplication_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o let_v down_o of_o his_o hand_n figure_v a_o man_n faint_v in_o prayer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o amalekit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n they_o prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o prayer_n hold_v up_o our_o hand_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n &_o earnest_o call_v upon_o 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lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 130._o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o the_o church_n in_o distress_n pray_v thus_o 2._o thus_o isa_n 33._o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o men-seruant_n and_o maid_n servant_n wait_v upon_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n 2._o mistress_n psal_n 123._o 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n second_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o be_v impatient_a use_n 2_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o be_v not_o content_a to_o stay_v the_o leisure_n against_o those_o who_o be_v impatient_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v not_o 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our_o life_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o our_o last_o end_n when_o we_o put_v off_o our_o apparel_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o 22._o on_o ephe._n 4._o 22._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v 31._o may_v ezek._n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o we_o all_o our_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o 1._o and_o heb._n 12._o 1._o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o bed_n we_o may_v fit_o meditate_v on_o our_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o pray_v that_o as_o we_o rest_v our_o weary_a body_n in_o our_o bed_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o with_o great_a strength_n so_o when_o our_o body_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o may_v awake_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o glory_n these_o and_o such_o like_a meditation_n we_o may_v have_v in_o the_o evening_n thus_o divine_a meditation_n do_v stir_v up_o 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he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v remoove_v from_o he_o and_o the_o seventeenth_o chapter_n of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o heavenly_a &_o devout_a prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o that_o his_o father_n will_v 5._o will_v joh._n 1._o 5._o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o the_o father_n will_v 15._o will_v ver._n 15._o keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o 17._o and_o ver._n 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o also_o 24._o also_o ver._n 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n through_o their_o word_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o and_o may_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v and_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n these_o be_v example_n write_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o move_v we_o also_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o 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psal_n 51._o 5._o shape_v frame_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o we_o be_v 3._o be_v ephe._n 2._o 3._o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o better_v our_o state_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o 17._o that_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n all_o good_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n needful_a for_o we_o come_v from_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o unto_o we_o be_v by_o prayer_n and_o ordinary_o without_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v nothing_o wherefore_o s._n james_n say_v 2._o say_v jam._n 4._o 2._o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o 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in_o christ_n jesus_n r._n w._n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o book_n consist_v of_o 2_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n in_o general_a chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o 2._o the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n pag._n 4._o 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 2._o ibid._n 4._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n cha_z 3._o pag._n 6._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 4._o p._n 7._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_z 5._o faith_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n p._n 9_o 2._o of_o we_o who_o live_v after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n ibid._n 2._o unfruitful_a ibid._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o little_a and_o weak_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o 2._o a_o great_a and_o strong_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v fourfold_a 1._o historical_a pag._n 11._o 2._o temporary_a ibid._n 3._o miraculous_a pag._n 12._o 4._o justify_v pag._n 13._o 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a save_a faith_n cha_z 6._o wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o true_a save_a
eternal_a glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 214._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o only_o cease_v from_o some_o evil_n but_o do_v no_o good_a pag._n 216._o 6._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n or_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n 10._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o christian_a may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a and_o sound_a christian_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v p._n 218_o 2._o god_n that_o have_v give_v grace_n will_v finish_v it_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v ibid._n 4._o the_o elect_n be_v reserve_v unto_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o perseverance_n four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 219._o 2._o holy_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o all_o that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o end_v well_o p._n 219._o 2._o except_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n p._n 220._o 4._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o fourfold_a 1._o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o a_o crown_n ibid._n 4._o eternal_a life_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o goodness_n p._n 221._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 11._o threefold_a 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n p._n 223._o use_v against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 2._o the_o time_n of_o grace_n p._n 224._o use_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n present_a p._n 225._o use_v against_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n pag._n 226._o and_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o for_o 1._o thereby_o a_o sinner_n long_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n pag._n 226._o 2._o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 227._o 3._o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v ibid._n 4._o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o p._n 228_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v serve_v sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o service_n in_o his_o old_a age_n p._n 229._o 5._o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n chap._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v pag._n 231._o twofold_n 1._o in_o their_o own_o experience_n pag._n 231._o 2._o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o pag._n 233._o use_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o think_v always_o to_o go_v unpunished_a ibid._n 2._o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n cha_z 13._o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n p._n 234._o 2._o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a pag._n 235._o use_v against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n 3._o custom_n in_o sin_v chap._n 14._o use_v not_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o any_o sin_n p._n 237._o 4._o hope_v of_o long_a life_n chap._n 15._o use_v not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o p._n 239._o 6._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 240._o 2._o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n cha_z 17._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n p._n 243._o use_v god_n benefit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n p._n 244._o 2._o the_o patience_n and_o long_a suffer_v of_o god_n chap._n 18._o use_v against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n p._n 246._o 3._o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n 19_o pag._n 248._o use_v against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o pag._n 250._o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n ibid._n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 251._o use_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n ibid._n 6._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v chap._n 20._o pag._n 252._o use_v to_o cast_v our_o account_n and_o to_o make_v our_o reckon_n aforehand_o pag._n 254._o 7._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v still_o defer_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n pag._n 255._o 8._o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n chap._n 21._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a threefold_a in_o 1._o body_n pag_n 258._o 2._o good_n pag._n 259._o 3._o both_o ibid._n use_v to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o p_o 260._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n use_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n pag._n 261._o 3._o eternal_a chap._n 22._o where_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n twofold_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v p._n 262._o 2._o whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v pag._n â—65_n 2._o the_o greatness_n &_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n where_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a ibid._n 2._o easeless_a p._n 264_o 3._o hoâ—elesse_n ibid._n 4._o remediless_a p._n 265._o 5._o endless_a for_o 1._o hell-fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v ibid._n 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o live_v so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o hell_n pag._n 266._o use_v 2._o to_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 23._o twofold_n 1._o it_o remoove_v judgement_n threefold_a 1._o temporal_a p._n 268._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a pag._n 269._o use_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o it_o procure_v blessing_n chap._n 24._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a pag._n 271._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a where_o of_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n p._n 272._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n p._n 273._o 2._o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n p._n 274._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ib._n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n ibid._n 5._o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n p._n 275._o 6._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n pag._n 275._o use_v 1._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 276._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 277._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v prayer_n the_o three_o book_n consist_v of_o 2._o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 279._o 2._o the_o partition_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v chap._n 2._o p._n 281._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_a 1._o supplication_n pag._n 282._o 2._o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o intercession_n ib._n 4._o thankesgiving_n pag._n 283._o 2._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v prayer_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o fearful_a ib._n 2._o lukewarm_a ibid._n 3._o rash_n ibid._n 4._o fervent_a ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n twofold_n 1._o public_a ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n in_o the_o 1._o house_n p._n 284._o 2._o chamber_n or_o secret_a place_n i._o 3._o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v chap._n 3._o and_o they_o be_v 3._o 1._o the_o person_n pray_v &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n pag._n 248._o 2._o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o which_o 2_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o faith_n p._n 285._o 2._o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a as_o 1._o idolatry_n pag._n 286._o 2._o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n ibid._n 3._o wrath._n ibid._n 4._o vainglory_n ibid._n 5._o hypocrisy_n p._n 287._o 6._o want_v of_o pity_n
ibid._n 7._o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n ib._n 8._o theft_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n use_v before_o we_o pray_v to_o see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n ibid._n 2._o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v cha_z 4._o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o god_n pag._n 289._o 2._o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o none_o other_o p._n 290._o 3._o reasins_z wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v so_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v to_o hear_v us._n ibid._n 3._o god_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v us._n p._n 291._o use_v against_o those_o which_o make_v prayer_n to_o saint_n where_o reason_n not_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o command_v ibid._n 2._o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o any_o saint_n p._n 292._o 3._o the_o saint_n do_v not_o know_v our_o particular_a want_n ibid._n 4._o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o they_o to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o ibid._n 3._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v chap._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o twofold_n 1._o generally_n p._n 295._o 2._o particular_o ibid._n 2._o for_o other_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o the_o live_n twofold_a 1._o general_o for_o all_o ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a for_o diverse_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o 1._o for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n because_o 1._o god_n word_n command_v so_o p._n 297._o 2._o by_o the_o king_n and_o good_a ruler_n we_o receive_v much_o good_a ibid._n 2._o for_o the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o our_o dwell_n p._n 297._o 3._o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o for_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v p._n 298._o 5._o for_o our_o enemy_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o a_o free_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n p._n 299._o 2._o not_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o how_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n hold_v &_o maintain_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 300._o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v mention_v and_o sometime_o use_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 301._o 3._o reasins_z wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n 1._o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n p._n 302._o 2._o all_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a believer_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 303._o 3._o the_o canonical_a scripture_n do_v not_o mention_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a ibid._n 4._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a though_o it_o be_v ancient_a yet_o be_v it_o neither_o apostolical_a nor_o yet_o use_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a orthodoxal_a father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o romist_n as_o this_o day_n pag._n 304._o use_v 1._o against_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o friend_n depart_v ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o our_o christian_a friend_n be_v no_o superstition_n p._n 305._o 4._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o prayee_o chap._n 7._o two_o fold_n 1._o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v twofold_n 1._o in_o general_n for_o lawful_a thing_n for_o we_o may_v pray_v amiss_o two_o way_n 1._o ask_v unlawful_a thing_n pag._n 306._o 2._o ask_v lawful_a thing_n unlawful_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o not_o ask_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 307._o 2._o ask_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a twofold_n 1._o supplication_n against_o evil_n twofold_n 1._o against_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n p._n 308._o 2._o against_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n threefold_a 1._o to_o turn_v away_o evil_n ibid._n 2._o to_o remove_v evil_n ibid._n 3._o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v evil_n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n for_o obtain_v of_o good_a thing_n where_o rule_v in_o pray_v for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n two_o 1._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o temporal_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o condition_n pag._n 309._o 2._o in_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o thing_n necessary_a not_o crave_v superfluity_n but_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v not_o limit_v ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n we_o make_v pag._n 310._o 2._o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v lawful_a ibid._n 3._o to_o put_v difference_n between_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v god_n where_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n chap._n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v praise_v god_n three_o 1._o with_o the_o heart_n p._n 311._o 2._o with_o the_o tongue_n ibid._n 3._o by_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n twofold_n 1._o edify_v other_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v good_a by_o our_o good_a example_n p._n 312._o 2._o our_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v the_o wicked_a &_o be_v convert_v to_o glorify_v god_n ibid._n 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o thankfulness_n four_o 1._o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o it_o p._n 312._o 2._o good_a man_n have_v practise_v it_o p._n 313._o 3._o the_o very_a creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n do_v praise_n god_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o bless_v they_o unto_o us._n p._n 314._o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o former_a blessing_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v more_o blessing_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v pag._n 314._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n cha_z 9_o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n p._n 317._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a need_n p._n 318._o use_v against_o those_o which_o omit_v prayer_n and_o be_v negligent_a in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 320._o 6._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n ch_n 10._o twofold_n 1._o in_o a_o certain_a set_a place_n twofold_n 1._o public_a pag._n 321._o use_v 1._o 1._o to_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n p._n 324._o reason_n thereunto_o 1._o scripture_n p._n 325._o 2._o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o good_a man_n have_v have_v great_a love_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n pag._n 326._o 2._o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o which_o be_v negligent_a in_o come_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 327._o 2._o those_o which_o profane_v the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o any_o disorder_n ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o contribute_v to_o the_o church_n p._n 328._o 2._o private_a chap._n 11._o twofold_n 1._o in_o the_o house_n therein_o 2_o thing_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o performance_n of_o household_n prayer_n belong_v and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o order_n p._n 329._o 2._o parent_n &_o master_n be_v so_o charge_v p._n 330._o 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o household_n prayer_n two_o 1._o good_a man_n have_v use_v it_o p._n 331._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o without_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n ibid._n 2._o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heathenish_a and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 332._o use_v against_o those_o that_o neglect_v household_n prayer_n p._n 332._o 2._o in_o a_o secret_a place_n pag._n 333._o use_v against_o those_o that_o pray_v not_o in_o secret_a though_o they_o sin_n in_o secret_a pag._n 334._o 2._o more_o general_o in_o any_o place_n chap._n 12._o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a occasion_n pag_n 335._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n hinder_v from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 336._o use_v consolation_n to_o those_o who_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o mere_a necessity_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n pag._n 337._o 7._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o chap._n 13._o nine_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o 1._o preparation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o withdraw_a of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o 2._o
in_o the_o idol_n whether_o the_o image_n or_o god_n in_o the_o image_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v that_o honour_n unto_o the_o idol_n or_o image_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n can_v endure_v that_o another_o shall_v usurp_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n wherefore_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v isa_n 42._o 8._o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n second_o in_o particular_a i_o instance_n in_o prayer_n concern_v which_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o make_v in_o his_o name_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 23._o christ_n joh._n 16._o 23._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o now_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o flee_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n they_o worship_v god_n with_o a_o devise_a worship_n such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o command_v neither_o require_v when_o papist_n therefore_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n and_o kneel_v to_o a_o cross_n or_o crucifix_n it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o those_o hypocritical_a jew_n 12._o jew_n isa_n 1._o 12._o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n for_o as_o for_o saint_n they_o themselve_v worship_n god_n and_o 10._o and_o reu._n 4._o 10._o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v neither_o will_v the_o angel_n be_v worship_v the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n refuse_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o when_o john_n fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o angel_n say_v 9_o say_v reu._n 22._o 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-seruant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o bad_a angel_n that_o will_v be_v worship_v he_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tempt_v he_o 9_o he_o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_z these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o but_o as_o for_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v they_o bid_v we_o worship_n god_n this_o of_o external_a and_o outward_a idolatry_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v internal_a &_o spiritual_a idolatry_n 2_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a idolatry_n &_o that_o be_v idolatry_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o idolatry_n be_v commit_v when_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n above_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o so_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o idolatry_n be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o former_a this_o reach_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n for_o though_o a_o man_n do_v know_v the_o true_a god_n acknowledge_v one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o abhor_v idol_n though_o he_o make_v no_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o bow_n down_o before_o any_o image_n in_o a_o word_n though_o a_o man_n be_v no_o infidel_n no_o heathen-man_n but_o a_o christian_a no_o papist_n but_o a_o protestant_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o may_v be_v a_o idolater_n in_o heart_n by_o seet_v his_o heart_n upon_o some_o thing_n that_o he_o love_v more_o than_o upon_o god_n and_o by_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o some_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o in_o god_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o his_o silver_n and_o gold_n 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the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n how_o necessary_a this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v how_o dangerous_a to_o want_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n 2_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n nor_o only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v
itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v this_o be_v also_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v to_o the_o galatian_n 6._o galatian_n cal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v this_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o devout_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o run_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n a_o child_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n or_o be_v in_o any_o peril_n and_o danger_n whither_o do_v he_o run_v or_o to_o who_o do_v he_o cry_v but_o to_o his_o father_n he_o hope_n his_o father_n will_v help_v he_o and_o therefore_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o his_o father_n complain_v and_o make_v 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need_n to_o pray_v more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v be_v whole_o sanctify_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o a_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v whole_o carnal_a yet_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o all_o spiritual_a but_o partly_o carnal_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a for_o although_o a_o christian_a regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a have_v his_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n yet_o natural_a corruption_n be_v not_o altogether_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o remain_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exercise_v us._n this_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a be_v call_v flesh_n and_o the_o sanctify_a part_n in_o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n and_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o great_a combat_n a_o spiritual_a fight_n and_o great_a strive_v between_o these_o two_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o combat_n and_o inward_a fight_n s._n paul_n describe_v thus_o 17._o thus_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v a_o christian_a regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o sanctify_a part_n draw_v he_o on_o to_o god-ward_o and_o hasten_v he_o forward_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n rebel_n and_o labour_n to_o draw_v he_o backward_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a draw_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n find_v in_o himself_o pride_n of_o heart_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n filthy_a desire_n unclean_a thought_n covetous_a desire_n anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n hale_v and_o pull_v he_o one_o way_n and_o against_o these_o he_o feel_v humility_n temperance_n love_n patience_n meekness_n and_o other_o grace_n draw_v he_o another_o way_n now_o if_o a_o man_n do_v find_v grace_n strive_v against_o corruption_n good_a motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n fight_v against_o bad_a motion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n find_v that_o he_o do_v earnest_o strive_v against_o sin_n that_o he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v his_o affection_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o sure_a mark_n that_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 24._o apostle_n verse_n 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n as_o 23._o as_o gen._n 25._o 22_o 23._o rebecca_n know_v herself_o to_o be_v quick_a with_o child_n by_o the_o struggle_n and_o strive_v of_o the_o twin_n in_o her_o womb_n so_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o grace_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a conflict_n and_o strive_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o inward_a conflict_n between_o the_o doubt_n 2_o a_o strive_n against_o doubt_n flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o inward_a strive_v against_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n either_o to_o cause_n man_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n or_o else_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o set_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o suggest_v into_o their_o heart_n doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n doubt_n concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o 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who_o his_o prophet_n 26._o prophet_n 1_o kin._n 18._o 26._o call_v from_o morning_n even_o until_o noon_n say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v to_o who_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o derision_n of_o their_o god_n baal_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v 27._o n_z verse_n 27._o a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v for_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n &_o behold_v the_o thing_n on_o earth_n he_o make_v the_o ear_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v neither_o busy_a in_o talk_v nor_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n nor_o in_o his_o journey_n nor_o yet_o sleep_v for_o 4._o for_o psal_n 121._o 4._o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n but_o the_o 15._o the_o psal_n 34._o 15._o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o 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while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sour_a sauce_n to_o their_o dainty_a meat_n thus_o god_n grant_v many_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o hear_v they_o utilitatem_fw-la they_o secundum_fw-la volunt_fw-la item_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o not_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a he_o give_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o wrath_n he_o give_v they_o their_o wish_v but_o send_v some_o judgement_n after_o it_o and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v without_o the_o blessing_n and_o that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n in_o pray_v to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n holy_a will_n patient_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o to_o say_v with_o out_o bless_a saviour_n 39_o saviour_n mat._n 26._o 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o 42._o and_o luk._n 22._o 42._o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o this_o of_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o nine_o and_o last_o thing_n require_v in_o make_v our_o prayer_n christ_n 9_o to_z pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o to_o pray_v as_o that_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n our_o intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v thus_o 14._o thus_o john_n 14._o 14._o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o again_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v joh._n 16._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o he_o say_v not_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o 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they_o may_v gather_v consolation_n &_o comfort_n to_o their_o trouble_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o cry_v 15._o cry_v rom._n 8._o 15._o abba_n father_n and_o if_o word_n fail_v than_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_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 chap._n xix_o of_o the_o second_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n fast_v religious_a fast_v be_v the_o second_o help_n and_o furtherance_n thing_n 2_o religious_a fast_v therein_o three_o thing_n of_o prayer_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o fast_a second_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v three_o i_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o such_o fast_n in_o the_o right_a 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down_o for_o 35._o for_o 2._o sam._n 3._o 35._o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o notwithstanding_o herein_o there_o must_v be_v a_o respect_n have_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n how_o the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v and_o hold_v out_o the_o set_a time_n of_o the_o fast_o without_o faint_v whtrefore_o one_o say_v interimatur_fw-la say_v dometur_fw-la caro_fw-la non_fw-la interimatur_fw-la let_v the_o flesh_n be_v tame_v not_o destroy_v for_o god_n do_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n and_o hurt_v the_o body_n with_o fast_v but_o only_o that_o we_o tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o humble_a the_o body_n second_o in_o fast_v we_o must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n 2_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o meat_n but_o likewise_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o want_n of_o which_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n the_o lord_n dislike_v of_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n the_o people_n say_v 4._o say_v isa_n 58_o 3._o 4._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v they_o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o labour_n behold_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o for_o fast_v on_o this_o manner_n chrysostome_n say_v 22._o say_v non_fw-la ciborum_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la oporatur_fw-la sed_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la chry._n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n hom._n 22._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a abstain_v from_o meat_n that_o make_v the_o good_a fast_o but_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o meat_n not_o 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for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 2._o that_o isa_n 3â—_n 1._o 2._o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jeremie_n pray_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 55._o dungeon_n lam._n 3._o 55._o i_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o low_a dungeon_n daniel_n pray_v in_o his_o 10._o his_o dan._n 6._o 10._o chamber_n jonah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o god_n jon._n 2._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n cornelius_n pray_v 30._o pray_v act._n 10._o 30._o in_o his_o house_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o 25_o in_o act._n 16._o â—4_n 25_o prison_n pray_v and_o sâ—â—g_a praise_n unto_o god_n paul_n â—_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 2d_o â—_o kneel_v down_o on_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o pray_v now_o these_o be_v all_o holy_a and_o devout_a man_n and_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v god_n regard_v and_o hear_v the_o pâ—ayerâ—_n which_o they_o make_v some_o on_o their_o bed_n some_o in_o the_o prison_n some_o in_o the_o dungeon_n some_o in_o their_o house_n 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