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command_n in_o all_o which_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v neither_o the_o father_n from_o they_o in_o these_o two_o follow_v the_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o fullness_n the_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o and_o upon_o us._n the_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n qualify_a the_o severe_a but_o most_o just_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o relation_n be_v i._o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n ii_o to_o disloade_v our_o care_n and_o trouble_n iii_o to_o waken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n itself_o be_v not_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o to_o purchase_v any_o thing_n but_o we_o use_v it_o in_o submission_n to_o god_n command_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n promise_v last_o we_o do_v use_v it_o that_o we_o may_v more_o comfortable_o take_v what_o we_o get_v for_o for_o blessing_n chap._n iii_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n follow_v namely_o what_o prayer_n work_v and_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o i._n god_n ii_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o prayer_n iii_o ourselves_o effect_n consider_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o prayer_n consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n produce_v a_o double_a effect_n i._o it_o honour_v the_o lord_n who_o so_o offer_v praise_n say_v the_o lord_n 50.23_o lord_n psa_fw-la 50.23_o glorifi_v i_o ii_o it_o prevail_v powerful_o even_o with_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o to_o insist_v upon_o some_o particular_n i._o it_o change_v the_o lord_n threaten_n jon._n 3.8.10.11_o ii_o it_o keep_v the_o lord_n with_o us._n mal._n 1.10.11_o iii_o it_o call_v the_o lord_n back_o when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o us._n exod._n 33.13.14.15.16.17_o iv_o it_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n when_o he_o will_v in_o judgement_n burst_v in_o upon_o we_o psalm_n 106.23_o ezech._n 22.30_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o four_o head_n i._o it_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o we_o fear_v as_o destruction_n 3.8.10_o destruction_n jon._n 3.8.10_o from_o ninivee_n and_o the_o sword_n etc._n sword_n esa_n 38.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n from_o jerusalem_n it_o stay_v
in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o all-being_a be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o gesture_n i._o for_o the_o first_o set_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n thou_o be_v to_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o essence_n and_o all-being_a of_o god_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v beyond_o all_o heaven_n before_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o stand_v naked_a thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n ii_o touch_v thy_o prayer_n thou_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n as_o to_o be_v just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o which_o or_o any_o of_o which_o as_o they_o concern_v thou_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o this_o al-being_a god_n or_o god_n in_o they_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convince_v and_o affect_v according_o iii_o and_o last_o thy_o gesture_n as_o kneel_v hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n &c_n &c_n thy_o action_n of_o speak_v sigh_a &c_n &c_n as_o also_o thy_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o desire_n of_o what_o thou_o want_v &c_n &c_n be_v all_o to_o be_v direct_v towards_o heaven_n not_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n essence_n but_o because_o i._o there_o sit_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o mediator_n ii_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n store-house_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n iii_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o glory_n the_o child_n sit_v on_o the_o mother_n knee_n and_o look_v she_o in_o the_o face_n ask_v beer_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n to_o the_o glass_n or_o buttery_n door_n i._o the_o child_n be_v with_o the_o mother_n so_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o his_o omni-presence_n ii_o the_o child_n do_v look_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o face_n even_o so_o our_o spiritual_a eye_n behold_v god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o word_n iii_o the_o child_n make_v sign_n to_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v which_o he_o will_v have_v so_o do_v we_o towards_o heaven_n the_o papist_n because_o he_o will_v have_v something_o sensible_o before_o he_o to_o kneel_v look_v and_o speak_v to_o have_v invent_v image_n the_o work_n of_o the_o craftsman_n which_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o better_a object_n even_o god-in-heaven_n and_o i._o whether_o shall_v the_o instinct_n of_o our_o renew_a nature_n lead_v we_o but_o towards_o heaven_n where_o sit_v our_o lord_n and_o head_n in_o who_o do_v rest_v our_o fullness_n ii_o whether_o shall_v our_o affection_n draw_v we_o but_o to_o that_o place_n where_o our_o inheritance_n lie_v and_o our_o good_a thing_n be_v lay_v up_o iii_o how_o 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
to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o another_o viz_o jesus_n christ_n §._o 4._o iv_o the_o time_n consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o occasion_n and_o 1._o ordinary-continued_n 2._o now_o &_o they_o last_o to_o every_o thing_n say_v solomon_n 3.1_o solomon_n eccles_n 3.1_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n then_o concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n i._o the_o opportunity_n for_o prayer_n ii_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o all_o time_n as_o time_n may_v serve_v for_o prayer_n reas_n i._o time_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o elias_n say_v of_o baal_n that_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n &c_n &c_n or_o that_o any_o action_n 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