in_o his_o sight_n 2._o king_n 1._o elisha_n also_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n be_v double_v when_o benhadad_a king_n of_o syria_n have_v send_v a_o army_n of_o man_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n to_o apprehend_v he_o the_o army_n have_v by_o night_n environ_v the_o city_n where_o the_o prophet_n be_v and_o besiege_v it_o by_o prayer_n he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o power_n striketh_z they_o blind_a lead_v they_o to_o samaria_n and_o have_v 6._o by_o prayer_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o present_a danger_n he_o victual_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o as_o vanquish_v now_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n of_o whole_a people_n and_o commonwealth_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n that_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n may_v not_o unworthy_o with_o elias_n and_o elisha_n be_v call_v the_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n of_o israel_n by_o prayer_n asa_n 2._o chron._n 14._o jehoshaphat_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 25._o hezekiah_n 2._o king_n 19_o overcome_v most_o mighty_a army_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n able_a to_o resist_v but_o most_o remarkable_a be_v that_o example_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o rephidim_n whereby_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a which_o chrysostome_n upon_o that_o occasion_n note_v 1._o preces_fw-la justorum_fw-la plus_fw-la valere_fw-la quam_fw-la arma_fw-la the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a more_o prevail_a than_o arm_n for_o while_o moses_n be_v on_o the_o hill_n with_o aaron_n and_o hur_z hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n israel_n have_v the_o better_a but_o when_o his_o hand_n fall_v down_o and_o he_o cease_v to_o pray_v israel_n have_v the_o worse_a as_o if_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o prayer_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o man_n that_o which_o subdue_v devil_n all_o man_n give_v place_n unto_o prayer_n as_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o the_o former_a jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v or_o make_v whole_a the_o sick_a example_n num._n 12._o 13._o in_o miriam_n act_v 28._o 8._o in_o the_o father_n of_o publius_n but_o especial_o in_o hezekiah_n who_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o king_n 20._o 2._o for_o the_o latter_a we_o read_v of_o many_o who_o by_o prayer_n have_v be_v restore_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n as_o namely_o the_o widow_n child_n of_o sarepta_n 1._o king_n 17._o 21._o the_o son_n of_o the_o shunamite_n by_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 4._o 35._o dorcas_n by_o peter_n and_o all_o by_o prayer_n yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n give_v place_n to_o prayer_n yea_o that_o kind_n of_o devil_n which_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n matth._n 17._o 21._o and_o yet_o we_o stay_v not_o here_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o essicacie_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o see_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o of_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o passive_a power_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n yet_o have_v by_o most_o gracious_a promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o grant_v the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v say_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o both_o because_o they_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v and_o turn_v away_o such_o judgement_n as_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v inflict_v for_o else_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v destroy_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n have_v not_o moses_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n psal._n 106._o 23._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n bid_v he_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10._o but_o that_o moses_n by_o prayer_n lay_v hold_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa._n 64_o 7._o and_o stay_v his_o hand_n and_o why_o be_v jacob_n say_v to_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v israel_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o prayer_n whereby_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v until_o he_o have_v grant_v he_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 26_o 28._o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n teach_v that_o when_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o so_o much_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o by_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a prayer_n he_o have_v power_n say_v he_o chap._n 12._o 4._o over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o he_o to_o wrestle_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o epaphras_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v say_v col._n 4._o 12._o to_o have_v wrestle_v for_o the_o colossian_n in_o prayer_n and_o what_o else_o mean_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o 2._o and_o of_o the_o two_o friend_n luke_n 11._o 5._o but_o that_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o thus_o the_o woman_n of_o syrophenicia_n matth._n 15._o 22_o 28._o have_v take_v divers_a repulse_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o her_o faithful_a prayer_n prevail_v with_o christ._n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v 1._o that_o by_o consideration_n use_n of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o pray_v without_o faint_v luke_n 18._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 16._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o question_n chap._n vi_o whether_o by_o prayer_n we_o always_o obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o second_o whether_o we_o do_v always_o obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o promise_n be_v general_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o john_n 16._o 23._o notwithstanding_o some_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o receive_v psal._n 22._o 2._o some_o seek_v and_o do_v not_o find_v cant._n 3._o 1._o some_o knock_n to_o hear_v who_o it_o be_v not_o open_v luke_n 13._o 25._o wherefore_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o threefold_a limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n prayer_n and_o thing_n of_o all_o which_o we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o for_o first_o if_o the_o party_n be_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o sinner_n lord_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o hear_v such_o john_n 9_o 33._o examine_v therefore_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o that_o do_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o isa._n 59_o 2._o and_o that_o be_v repent_v of_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o isa._n 1._o 15_o 18._o the_o second_o limitation_n in_o regard_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o will_n it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o end_n for_o the_o manner_n in_o general_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v efficax_n effectual_a to_o be_v effectual_a and_o to_o avail_n be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o we_o object_n shall_v make_v s._n james_n say_v that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v do_v avail_v there_o be_v duplex_fw-la actus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o answ._n inward_a as_o be_v the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o second_o outward_a as_o the_o motion_n or_o effect_n and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o active_a signification_n as_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes._n 3._o 20._o col._n 1._o 29._o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v passive_a as_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 6._o in_o which_o sense_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o have_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v act_v and_o effectuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o ingenerate_v this_o inward_a efficacy_n in_o our_o prayer_n
what_o horrible_a impudency_n and_o impiety_n be_v it_o to_o obtrude_v such_o prayer_n upon_o god_n not_o only_o as_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o but_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a by_o which_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n and_o for_o the_o wickedness_n whereof_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v but_o with_o endless_a torment_n let_v this_o suffice_v we_o that_o prayer_n be_v of_o so_o great_a profit_n and_o admirable_a efficacy_n that_o our_o prayer_n right_o conceive_v and_o make_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o grant_v that_o beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o obtain_v our_o prayer_n have_v their_o reward_n with_o god_n and_o notable_a fruit_n conferrâ—…ng_v and_o increase_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o threefold_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v necessary_a by_o a_o threefold_a bond_n of_o necessity_n 1._o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la necessity_n of_o precept_n as_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o strait_o enjoin_v and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n this_o necessity_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v his_o curse_n jer._n 10._o 25._o 2._o necessitate_v medii_fw-la necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v either_o purpose_v or_o promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o good_a so_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v aright_o we_o have_v if_o we_o ask_v not_o we_o have_v not_o as_o s._n james_n say_v chap._n 4._o 3._o necessitate_v signi_fw-la necessity_n of_o the_o sign_n as_o be_v a_o necessary_a sign_n and_o cognizance_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o the_o foolish_a atheist_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v decipher_v by_o this_o note_n that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal._n 14._o 4._o in_o which_o respect_v the_o holy_a man_n daniel_n hold_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o necessary_a that_o when_o the_o king_n have_v publish_v a_o decree_n which_o may_v not_o be_v revoke_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v ask_v a_o petition_n of_o either_o god_n or_o man_n save_v of_o the_o king_n for_o thirty_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o the_o lion_n then_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n but_o thirty_o day_n dan._n 6._o neither_o do_v he_o omit_v it_o one_o day_n see_v vers_fw-la 10._o chap._n ix_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v pray_v what_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o that_o i_o express_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o define_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v they_o also_o the_o righteous_a the_o godly_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o all_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n be_v righteous_a be_v godly_a be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o to_o be_v qualify_v who_o will_v either_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o praise_v he_o for_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n psal._n 32._o 6._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 1._o 16._o for_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes._n 3._o 21._o that_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o david_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n 30._o 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v praise_v he_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n but_o the_o saint_n do_v bless_v he_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n psal._n 145._o 10._o for_o both_o see_v psal._n 50._o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o command_v the_o faithful_a to_o who_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v v._n 5_o 7._o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o he_o take_v exception_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o but_o here_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a lest_o we_o exclude_v from_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v those_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o exclude_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n legal_a mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n according_a to_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a who_o do_v not_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o perform_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v prescribe_v for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n forbid_v if_o he_o do_v not_o also_o the_o thing_n command_v if_o he_o do_v not_o all_o and_o that_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v if_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n require_v but_o break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o of_o omission_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o a_o sinner_n but_o also_o accurse_v gal._n 3._o 10._o by_o this_o righteousness_n no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a christ_n only_o except_v but_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v viz._n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o yea_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o say_v s._n james_n chap._n 3._o 2._o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o epist_n 1._o 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 22._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o godly_a and_o righteous_a but_o in_o himself_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o serve_v notable_o to_o confute_v the_o popish_a hypocrite_n which_o teach_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o and_o perform_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v habitual_a and_o actual_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n inherent_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o whatsoever_o popeho_o man_n do_v conceive_v of_o themselves_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o the_o forename_a apostle_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o and_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n have_v concludâ—…d_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n that_o be_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o i_o mean_v believe_v sinner_n and_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a for_o it_o be_v either_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n or_o infuse_v and_o so_o inherent_a in_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v perfect_a and_o not_o inherent_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a be_v our_o new_a obedience_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o
this_o divorce_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n in_o all_o speech_n even_o betwixt_o man_n be_v detestable_a psal._n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n but_o when_o man_n speak_v so_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o impious_a ridiculous_a because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v god_n who_o behold_v he_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue_n see_v they_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o net_n impious_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n both_o which_o folly_n and_o impiety_n the_o psalmist_n note_v in_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78._o 36._o that_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o slay_v divers_a of_o they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v or_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o here_o therefore_o two_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o be_v one_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n the_o other_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n who_o lip_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n nor_o his_o word_n with_o his_o desire_n and_o thought_n so_o say_v beda_n labiis_fw-la dolosis_fw-la or_o at_o quis_fw-la cum_fw-la vox_fw-la oris_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la voci_fw-la cordis_fw-la a_o man_n pray_v with_o deceitful_a lip_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o thus_o pray_v every_o one_o which_o ask_v that_o with_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o do_v not_o desire_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o pretend_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v which_o promise_v that_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v or_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o whereof_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v either_o god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n or_o himself_o the_o receiver_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n in_o all_o their_o prayer_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v learn_v therefore_o with_o david_n to_o pray_v with_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n to_o speak_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 15._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_o to_o speak_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o speak_v dissemble_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o psal._n 139._o 2._o what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o we_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o man_n who_o see_v no_o further_a than_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v this_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o sour_v our_o prayer_n embrace_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n set_v the_o lord_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o try_v the_o heart_n thus_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o upright_a heart_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v pray_v with_o thought_n wander_a thought_n which_o fault_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v most_o busy_a to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n partly_o from_o our_o own_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o the_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o neither_o have_v reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v nor_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o of_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o man_n as_o it_o be_v gather_v their_o wiâ—…s_n and_o cogitation_n together_o so_o that_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v derive_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o when_o they_o do_v speak_v before_o any_o who_o they_o do_v reverence_n or_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v unfeigned_o set_v upon_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v will_v we_o suffer_v our_o cogitation_n to_o wander_v about_o trifle_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v above_o all_o observation_n observe_v and_o keep_v our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o that_o they_o wander_v not_o from_o god_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v nihil_fw-la cord_n fugacius_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o fugitive_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 27._o we_o may_v find_v our_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o psal._n 86._o 11._o that_o they_o go_v not_o astray_o after_o vanity_n let_v we_o resist_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n let_v we_o shake_v off_o our_o own_o sluggishness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o lâ—…t_v we_o also_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 141._o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o neither_o our_o mind_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n nor_o our_o tongue_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n be_v rash_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o minâ—…_n do_v indite_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o always_o follow_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o many_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o musician_n finger_n will_v run_v over_o a_o song_n which_o he_o have_v be_v use_v to_o play_v although_o his_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o occupy_v so_o in_o prayer_n the_o tongue_n will_v run_v over_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o it_o have_v be_v use_v to_o utter_v though_o the_o mind_n be_v rove_a about_o other_o matter_n but_o this_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v for_o howsoever_o the_o schoolman_n do_v not_o require_v a_o actual_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n but_o only_o a_o purpose_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o beginning_n therein_o frame_v their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o practice_n and_o not_o their_o practice_n to_o god_n word_n yet_o see_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o lip_n labour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o as_o cyprian_n say_v quae_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la segnitia_fw-la abalienari_fw-la &_o capi_fw-la ineptis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o profanis_fw-la cum_fw-la deum_fw-la deprecaris_fw-la quasi_fw-la sit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la debeas_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la loquaris_fw-la quomodo_n tâ—…_n audiri_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la postulas_fw-la cum_fw-la teâ—…ipse_n non_fw-la audias_fw-la vis_fw-fr enim_fw-la deum_fw-la memorem_fw-la tui_fw-la cum_fw-la rogas_fw-la eùm_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la memor_fw-la tui_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la that_o be_v what_o a_o negligent_a sloth_n be_v this_o to_o be_v alienate_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o foolish_a cogitation_n and_o profane_a when_o thou_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o though_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o think_v on_o then_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o speak_v with_o god_n how_o do_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o hâ—…are_v thyself_o for_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o ask_v see_v thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o and_o so_o g._n baldwin_n 1399_o quomodo_n se_fw-la audiri_fw-la postulat_fw-la â—…ui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la audit_n &_o quidloquatur_fw-la ignorat_fw-la nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la orare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la orat_fw-la si_fw-la vagatione_fw-la distrahatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la igitur_fw-la
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doctrine_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o former_a be_v that_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v ground_v partly_o on_o the_o will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o general_a appear_v 18._o in_o his_o commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n for_o if_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o our_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n concern_v you_o but_o chief_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v ground_v which_o promise_n be_v either_o general_a and_o those_o not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o accept_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v this_o exercise_n of_o piety_n perform_v to_o he_o matth._n 6._o 4._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o special_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v as_o gen._n 32._o 9_o 12._o exod._n 32._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 27_o 28._o 1._o chron._n 17._o 25._o second_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o praise_n be_v good_a as_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a we_o be_v neither_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o nor_o if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o we_o must_v have_v warrant_n in_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o likewise_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n first_o in_o general_a that_o be_v psal._n 5._o 7._o his_o bounty_n and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o rom._n 10._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86._o 5._o thou_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o isa._n 65._o 24._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n john_n 16._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o 8._o 15_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psal._n 4._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o psal._n 56._o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v
may_v be_v persuade_v and_o that_o always_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v as_o elias_n tell_v baal_n priest_n 1._o king_n 18._o 27._o and_o therefore_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n oft_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v they_o at_o one_o time_n they_o may_v at_o another_o as_o we_o see_v those_o priest_n of_o baal_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o from_o morning_n v_o 26_o 29._o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n cry_v again_o and_o again_o o_o baal_n hear_v we_o but_o the_o true_a god_n on_o who_o we_o call_v he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o love_n most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o even_o before_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o isai._n 65._o 24._o and_o for_o his_o knowledge_n he_o know_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o we_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n show_v v_o 8._o which_o may_v be_v a_o three_o reason_n four_o solomon_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o dehort_v from_o the_o same_o fault_n by_o two_o reason_n first_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o on_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o his_o throne_n full_a of_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o we_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n base_a and_o vile_a be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o therefore_o in_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o frame_v and_o moderate_v our_o speech_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o idle_a or_o superfluous_a therein_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o prince_n or_o any_o who_o he_o do_v reverence_n he_o will_v labour_v that_o his_o speech_n may_v be_v pithy_a avoid_v all_o vain_a idle_a and_o superfluous_a talk_n five_o because_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n folly_n be_v commit_v for_o as_o multitude_n of_o business_n cause_v dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n argue_v folly_n v_o 2_o 3._o six_o if_o in_o our_o speech_n with_o man_n there_o want_v not_o iniquity_n in_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10._o 19_o and_o if_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v matth._n 12._o 36._o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la &_o opportunadicere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o sejuncta_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o be_v these_o true_a of_o our_o speech_n with_o god_n wherein_o all_o superfluity_n of_o idle_a word_n be_v join_v with_o irreverence_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n seven_o plato_n though_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n yet_o in_o his_o wisdom_n for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v divine_a he_o see_v that_o brevity_n and_o pithinesse_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v affect_v rather_o than_o prolixity_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v the_o short_a prayer_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o far_o before_o the_o long_a prayer_n of_o the_o athenian_n wherein_o they_o study_v to_o be_v long_o utter_v many_o thing_n which_o neither_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v expedient_a for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v as_o if_o he_o have_v read_v that_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o never_o do_v the_o heathen_a so_o gross_o offend_v in_o their_o battologie_n as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n who_o number_v upon_o their_o bead_n their_o prayer_n which_o themselves_o understand_v not_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o more_o often_o they_o do_v repeat_v their_o pater-noster_n and_o their_o ave-maries_n the_o more_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a their_o prayer_n be_v before_o god_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o such_o idle_a repetition_n the_o pope_n have_v grant_v the_o great_a indulgence_n for_o whereas_o according_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o dominick_n their_o rosarie_n or_o string_n of_o bead_n consist_v of_o 55_o bead_n whereof_o five_o that_o be_v every_o eleven_o be_v great_a to_o signify_v that_o to_o every_o paternoster_n they_o must_v recite_v ten_o ave-maries_n they_o have_v devise_v since_o that_o time_n the_o lady_n psalter_n contain_v three_o rosary_n that_o be_v beside_o fifteen_o pater-noster_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ave-maries_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o david_n psalm_n not_o to_o speak_v now_o of_o that_o lady_n psalter_n in_o which_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o david_n psalm_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n most_o sacrilegious_o and_o blasphemous_o to_o the_o say_n whereof_o divers_a pope_n have_v give_v large_a indulgence_n which_o in_o all_o arise_v to_o threescore_o thousand_o year_n pardon_n what_o then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o make_v long_a prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o condemn_v of_o battologie_n or_o too_o much_o prolixity_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v superâ—…uous_a neither_o be_v make_v with_o that_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o length_n sake_n it_o shall_v be_v hear_v where_o be_v variety_n of_o good_a matter_n utter_v with_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n there_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o prayer_n the_o better_a it_o be_v we_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o continue_v iâ—…_n prayer_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4._o 2._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o give_v we_o example_n sometime_o continue_v in_o prayer_n whole_a night_n absit_fw-la ab_fw-la oratione_fw-la say_v 403._o augustine_n multalocutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la precatio_fw-la si_fw-la fervens_fw-la perseverat_fw-la intentio_fw-la let_v much_o speech_n be_v absent_a from_o prayer_n but_o let_v not_o much_o pray_v by_o want_v if_o the_o intention_n persevere_v to_o be_v fervent_a but_o we_o be_v to_o moderate_v the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n appear_v both_o in_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o affection_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v intentio_fw-la sâ—…eut_fw-fr non_fw-la est_fw-la obtundenda_fw-la si_fw-la perdurare_fw-la 402_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la ità _fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la duraverit_fw-la non_fw-la cit_fw-la o_o est_fw-la relinquenda_fw-la as_o the_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dull_v if_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o so_o if_o it_o can_v last_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v easy_o leave_v howbeit_o man_n may_v pray_v long_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n though_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o long_a to_o which_o purpose_n chrysostome_n give_v this_o advice_n deum_fw-la 642._o orans_fw-la non_fw-la longos_fw-la extendat_fw-la sermon_n nec_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la orationem_fw-la producat_fw-la sed_fw-la pauca_fw-la simplici_fw-la á_o que_fw-la dicat_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o verborum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la solertia_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la orantem_fw-la neque_fw-la longos_fw-la extendere_fw-la sermon_n &_o jugiter_fw-la orare_fw-la breves_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o frequentes_fw-la orationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o paulus_n praeceperant_fw-la paruis_fw-la ex_fw-la intervallis_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sermonem_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la extenderis_fw-la in_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la frequent_a lapsus_fw-la multam_fw-la diabolo_fw-la surrependi_fw-la facultatem_fw-la deder_fw-mi be_v &_o supplantandi_fw-la &_o abducendi_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la si_fw-mi verò_fw-la continuas_fw-la &_o crebras_fw-la orationes_fw-la facias_fw-la totumque_fw-la tempus_fw-la interpolans_fw-la frequentiâ_fw-la facilè_fw-la poteris_fw-la modestiam_fw-la exhibere_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la orationes_fw-la cum_fw-la multa_fw-la facies_fw-la solertia_fw-la he_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n let_v he_o not_o make_v long_a speech_n nor_o draw_v out_o his_o prayer_n into_o length_n but_o let_v he_o utter_v few_o and_o simple_a word_n for_o his_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v be_v not_o place_v in_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v not_o extend_v his_o speech_n to_o a_o great_a length_n in_o a_o continue_a prayer_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v enjoin_v short_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v with_o small_a pause_n between_o they_o for_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o speech_n in_o a_o continue_a length_n thou_o will_v become_v negligent_a and_o will_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o devil_n of_o steal_v in_o and_o of_o supplant_n thou_o and_o of_o withdraw_a thy_o thought_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v but_o if_o thou_o continue_v and_o make_v many_o prayer_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a time_n do_v refresh_v they_o with_o frequency_n thou_o may_v use_v moderation_n and_o make_v thy_o prayer_n with_o much_o skill_n agreeable_a
yet_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n quid_fw-la quale_n quantum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quando_fw-la vbi_fw-la what_o of_o what_o kind_n how_o much_o after_o what_o manner_n when_o and_o where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_v abundant_o we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v 20._o god_n or_o to_o circumscribe_v he_o by_o circumstance_n it_o be_v reckon_v psal._n 78._o 41._o among_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o old_a israelite_n that_o they_o circumscribe_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o be_v effectual_o reprove_v by_o judeth_n chap._n 8._o 11_o 16._o in_o the_o governor_n of_o bethulia_n who_o appoint_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o term_n of_o five_o day_n to_o deliver_v they_o otherwise_o they_o will_v give_v up_o their_o city_n not_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o mention_v circumstance_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o express_v or_o understand_v gen._n 24._o 12_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 102._o 2._o now_o as_o i_o say_v we_o do_v by_o prayer_n effectual_o crave_v that_o which_o we_o do_v well_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lawful_o when_o we_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a which_o we_o desire_v then_o be_v our_o desire_n unlawful_a and_o we_o sin_n in_o go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n nor_o aught_o to_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o desire_n if_o not_o to_o a_o good_a end_n our_o desire_n be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n but_o as_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v good_a in_o itself_o so_o also_o it_o must_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v expedient_a and_o profitable_a for_o god_n as_o a_o most_o wise_a father_n do_v not_o always_o grant_v his_o child_n their_o desire_n for_o many_o time_n they_o ask_v that_o which_o will_v be_v hurtful_a for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o but_o he_o hear_v they_o always_o though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la to_o their_o will_n yet_o ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la to_o their_o profit_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o satisfy_v our_o particular_a desire_n he_o gracious_o hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v right_o conceive_v for_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n which_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a express_v in_o their_o prayer_n mention_v in_o plato_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a epigram_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n great_a jove_n pray_v or_o pray_v not_o impart_v to_o we_o but_o bad_a though_o crave_v from_o we_o avert_v chap._n xxix_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o prayer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o action_n before_o be_v require_v preparation_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v help_v and_o further_o we_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o action_n which_o i_o have_v already_o note_v in_o the_o particular_n after_o our_o prayer_n be_v end_v we_o must_v quiet_o rest_v in_o suit_n the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o doubt_v but_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n so_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v grant_v the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n amen_o wherewith_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o seal_v up_o our_o prayer_n for_o thereby_o as_o we_o signify_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o desire_n so_o also_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v david_n disposition_n psal._n 3._o 4_o 5._o i_o do_v call_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n there_o be_v his_o prayer_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o mountain_n there_o be_v his_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v hear_v i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v there_o be_v his_o quiet_a and_o secure_a rest_v in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n who_o do_v sustain_v he_o so_o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o &_o speculabor_fw-la and_o i_o will_v look_v and_o wait_v until_o thou_o shall_v grant_v my_o desire_n and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o hannah_n after_o she_o have_v pray_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 18._o second_o as_o we_o crave_v good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n pray_v of_o god_n so_o we_o ourselves_o must_v endeavour_v to_o attein_v unto_o they_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n possible_a for_o otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o desire_n grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o no_o faith_n or_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o thing_n ask_v for_o if_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o unfeigned_o desire_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v we_o will_v leave_v no_o good_a mean_n unattempted_a for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n when_o i_o pray_v for_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n i_o must_v beside_o my_o prayer_n use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n careful_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o those_o grace_n in_o we_o as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v many_o worthy_a say_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o of_o aeschylus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n delight_v to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o that_o labour_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o any_o man_n use_v his_o endeavour_n god_n also_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manum_fw-la admoventi_fw-la invocanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la numina_fw-la divine_a power_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v by_o he_o that_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o proverb_n of_o varro_n dii_fw-la facientes_fw-la adjuvant_fw-la god_n assist_v labourer_n adag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o if_o have_v pray_v and_o use_v other_o mean_n hear_v we_o do_v not_o obtain_v our_o desire_n let_v we_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n because_o we_o do_v ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o fervency_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o crave_v to_o amend_v that_o fault_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o lie_v in_o some_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o we_o must_v by_o repentance_n wash_v ourselves_o and_o then_o renew_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n isai._n 1._o 16_o 18._o it_o may_v be_v we_o neither_o so_o great_o desire_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v while_o we_o want_v it_o neither_o will_v so_o high_o esteem_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o as_o it_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n defer_v the_o grant_n of_o our_o suit_n that_o our_o desire_n be_v defer_v may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o the_o thing_n so_o hardly_o obtain_v might_n both_o the_o more_o high_o be_v esteem_v and_o the_o more_o careful_o keep_v so_o augustine_n deus_fw-la differt_fw-la nostra_fw-la postulata_fw-la ut_fw-la discamus_fw-la grandia_fw-la granditer_n desider_v be_v god_n defer_v to_o grant_v our_o request_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o desire_v great_o great_a thing_n four_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o endeavour_v prayer_n to_o remove_v the_o impediment_n we_o be_v to_o perfist_n and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n without_o faint_v to_o which_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n propound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o 1._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v at_o the_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o importunity_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o which_o purpose_n also_o serve_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o friend_n luke_n 11._o 8._o to_o this_o perseverance_n we_o be_v often_o stir_v up_o both_o by_o precept_n rom._n 12._o 12._o and_o practice_n as_o of_o hannah_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 12._o of_o david_n psal._n 109._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n
do_v the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o seek_v his_o face_n answer_v with_o that_o heavenly_a echo_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 27._o 8._o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o break_v off_o without_o delay_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n open_v thy_o immortal_a gate_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o do_v he_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n defer_v not_o repentance_n but_o to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n repent_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isai._n 55._o 6._o do_v he_o call_v we_o to_o trial_n and_o affliction_n let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o his_o will_n 1._o sam._n 3._o 18._o act_n 21_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o 5._o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n full_o accomplish_v total_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n command_v so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v it_o full_o and_o not_o by_o half_n otherwise_o he_o will_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o of_o sardis_n revel_v 3._o 2._o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complete_a before_o god_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o who_o albeit_o hear_v john_n baptist_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o because_o hâ—…_n continue_v in_o that_o sin_n of_o incest_n his_o partial_a obedience_n do_v nothing_o avail_v he_o he_o that_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o fail_v in_o some_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o where_o there_o be_v upright_a obedience_n there_o be_v entire_a obedience_n but_o where_o there_o be_v halving_a there_o be_v halt_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n the_o covetous_a man_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o whoremaster_n or_o a_o drunkard_n the_o riotous_a person_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o covetous_a no_o extortioner_n etc._n etc._n the_o pharisee_fw-mi because_o he_o be_v no_o publican_n luke_n 18_o etc._n etc._n many_o separate_a justice_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n we_o must_v desire_v and_o endevoúr_n to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n act_v 13._o 22._o 6._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v his_o will_n constant_o constant_o never_o give_v over_o until_o they_o have_v accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v we_o be_v constant_a persevere_v in_o obedience_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 74._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n mist._n remember_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o way_n to_o the_o end_n whereto_o we_o can_v come_v until_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o set_v down_o our_o staff_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o what_o will_v all_o our_o former_a pain_n avail_v we_o if_o we_o run_v in_o this_o race_n and_o faint_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o garland_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2._o 10._o and_o matth._n 24._o 13._o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o last_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n faithful_o faithful_o and_o in_o all_o their_o do_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o send_v they_o not_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o any_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n so_o must_v we_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o for_o if_o therein_o we_o shall_v seek_v our_o own_o praise_n or_o other_o sinister_a respect_n we_o have_v our_o reward_n thus_o must_v we_o true_o in_o our_o life_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o when_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n we_o do_v ask_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v not_o with_o our_o heart_n here_o therefore_o be_v discover_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o many_o man_n who_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o thou_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o then_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n when_o thou_o ask_v that_o of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v neither_o desire_n nor_o purpose_n to_o do_v but_o here_o especial_o appear_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o obstinate_a and_o stiff-necked_a sinner_n who_o will_v seem_v so_o forward_o as_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o in_o very_a truth_n obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o on_o earth_n than_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n who_o although_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o willing_o though_o unwitting_o perform_v his_o secret_a will_n which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o disannul_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o pray_v in_o truth_n let_v we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o in_o our_o life_n which_o in_o prayer_n we_o ask_v and_o desire_v so_o have_v imitate_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o angel_n on_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o angel_n and_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o petition_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o petition_n which_o immediate_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o those_o which_o more_o ask_v near_o appertein_a unto_o our_o good_a howbeit_o mediate_o also_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o must_v be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o salvation_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o our_o salvation_n and_o because_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n harh_n ordain_v he_o to_o salvation_n therefore_o salvation_n and_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o may_v be_v ask_v absolute_o as_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n with_o which_o he_o join_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o choose_a temporal_a benefit_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o even_o in_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o nay_o our_o life_n itself_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n psal._n 80._o 19_o preserve_v o_o lord_n our_o life_n and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal._n 119._o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o isai._n 38._o 18_o 19_o psal._n 6._o 5._o and_o 30._o 9_o and_o 50._o 15._o sufficientia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la say_v augustine_n rectè_fw-la appetitur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la habentes_fw-la commodiùs_fw-la deo_fw-la serviamus_fw-la sufficiency_n for_o life_n be_v right_o desire_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o that_o we_o may_v more_o commodious_o serve_v god_n now_o these_o petition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o in_o they_o we_o ask_v either_o temporal_a benefit_n concern_v the_o body_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n present_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n concern_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o better_a life_n of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o both_o the_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o
necessity_n to_o which_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n inform_v we_o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o fatherly_a love_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o distrustful_o careful_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v know_v before_o god_n the_o persuasion_n therefore_o of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o love_n must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n but_o rather_o encourage_v we_o with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o neither_o do_v we_o call_v upon_o god_n either_o to_o inform_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purpose_v but_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o worship_v he_o by_o this_o exercise_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o in_o use_v that_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o that_o use_v the_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o receive_v and_o obtain_v but_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v of_o find_v but_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o of_o open_v but_o to_o those_o that_o knock_v and_o moreover_o as_o augustine_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v by_o prayer_n our_o desire_n our_o hope_n and_o our_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v for_o they_o be_v great_a sed_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la parvi_fw-la &_o angusti_fw-la probam_fw-la sumus_fw-la tantò_fw-la quip_n illud_fw-la quod_fw-la valde_fw-la magnum_fw-la sumemus_fw-la capaciùs_fw-la quantò_fw-la &_o sideliùs_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o speramus_fw-la firmiâ—…s_fw-la &_o desideramus_fw-la ardentiús_fw-la but_o we_o be_v little_a and_o straight_o to_o receive_v for_o that_o which_o be_v veâ—…y_o great_a we_o take_v more_o capacious_o when_o as_o we_o do_v more_o faithful_o believe_v and_o more_o firm_o hope_n and_o more_o ardent_o desire_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o 2._o god_n providence_n for_o whereas_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n ephes._n 1._o 11._o which_o be_v unchangeable_a because_o it_o be_v always_o the_o best_a hereupon_o some_o object_n that_o we_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n for_o if_o all_o providentia_fw-la thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o god_n then_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n be_v needless_a or_o bootless_a needless_a if_o god_n have_v already_o appoint_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v bootless_a if_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v alter_v his_o decree_n which_o can_v be_v change_v answ._n it_o may_v answ._n well_o be_v that_o some_o do_v thus_o abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o many_o do_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n fall_v into_o the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o predestinatour_n for_o if_o i_o be_v elect_v say_v they_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v needless_a if_o not_o it_o be_v bootless_a but_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o both_o 1._o where_o god_n have_v appoint_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o preordain_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v obtain_v finis_fw-la imponit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la 2._o his_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o end_n impose_v a_o necessity_n unto_o those_o mean_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o the_o end_n appoint_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o be_v it_o as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o preordain_a meâ—…ns_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v now_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o obtain_v good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la oramus_fw-la c._n say_v thomas_n ut_fw-la divinam_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la immutemus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la impetremus_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la disposuit_fw-la per_fw-la orationes_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la esse_fw-la implendum_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la homines_fw-la postulando_fw-la mereantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la quod_fw-la iis_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la ante_fw-la secula_fw-la disposuit_fw-la donare_fw-la that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o therefore_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v change_v the_o divine_a disposition_n but_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o god_n have_v dispose_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n by_o pray_v may_v deserve_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v before_o all_o time_n ordain_v to_o give_v they_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v enjoin_v we_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n and_o gracious_o promise_v a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o know_v not_o to_o rebel_v against_o his_o will_n reveal_v which_o we_o know_v 3._o god_n in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n concern_v those_o that_o do_v pray_v as_o they_o ought_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v if_o therefore_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v effectual_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o desire_n or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o much_o avail_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o 12._o lord_n be_v rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o though_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o grant_n or_o deny_v thy_o desire_n be_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o yet_o be_v it_o thy_o duty_n notwithstanding_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n first_o for_o deny_v by_o threaten_n for_o though_o god_n non_fw-la novit_fw-la mutare_fw-la consilium_fw-la yet_o novit_fw-la mutare_fw-la sententiam_fw-la know_v not_o to_o change_v his_o counsel_n yet_o he_o know_v to_o change_v his_o sentence_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_o to_o be_v understand_v namely_o if_o we_o do_v not_o use_v the_o contrary_a mean_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o jon._n 3_o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n bring_v this_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v notwithstanding_o by_o effectual_a prayer_n he_o obtain_v the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n isa._n 38._o 1_o 2_o 5._o so_o judg._n 10._o 13_o 16._o matth._n 15._o second_o for_o grant_v by_o petition_n and_o promise_n for_o daniel_n though_o he_o know_v by_o read_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o jeremy_n that_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o 12_o jew_n in_o babylon_n shall_v continue_v but_o seventy_o year_n yet_o when_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o beg_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 2_o 3._o to_o isaac_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o seed_n in_o which_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o yet_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v have_v seed_n gen._n 25._o to_o elias_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v rain_n which_o elias_n believe_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o ahab_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n carmel_n to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o rain_n after_o the_o long_a drought_n though_o purpose_v and_o promise_v by_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o elias_n his_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16_o 18._o confer_v act_n 27._o 24_o 25_o 31._o god_n have_v promise_v and_o purpose_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n sed_fw-la roganti_fw-la quaerenti_fw-la pulsanti_fw-la to_o he_o that_o ask_v seek_v knock_v and_o not_o to_o those_o who_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n see_v jer._n 33._o 3._o luke_n 18._o 41._o psal._n 2._o 8._o moreover_o the_o papist_n object_n against_o we_o that_o we_o 3._o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n in_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n the_o former_a because_o we_o teach_v that_o faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o latter_a because_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o must_v obtain_v any_o thing_n proceed_v from_o special_a faith_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o more_o worthy_o the_o papist_n may_v be_v charge_v for_o deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o
obtain_v remission_n both_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o prayer_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o baptism_n for_o sin_n go_v before_o and_o penance_n for_o sin_n follow_v after_o baptism_n which_o they_o hold_v do_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la whereunto_o they_o require_v neither_o prayer_n nor_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o good_a motion_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o party_n save_v only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la peccati_fw-la mortalis_fw-la put_v in_o the_o way_n the_o bar_n or_o stop_v of_o mortal_a sin_n affirm_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v contain_v grace_n as_o vessel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v physical_a cause_n of_o grace_n justify_v by_o efficacy_n put_v into_o they_o by_o god_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o burn_a abuse_v that_o place_n act_v 22._o 16._o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o their_o objection_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o that_o to_o that_o end_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o crave_v remission_n and_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n who_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v justification_n as_o david_n manasseh_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o prayer_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o s._n james_n call_v it_o which_o be_v impetratory_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v pardon_n to_o the_o second_o where_o our_o divine_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n forgive_n our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o define_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o whereunto_o we_o must_v always_o aspire_v but_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a degree_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ._n this_o assent_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a work_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v a_o loathe_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o resolution_n to_o leave_v they_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n and_o howsoever_o those_o who_o have_v but_o this_o degree_n can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n yet_o their_o desire_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o this_o lively_a faith_n express_v in_o their_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v now_o they_o which_o have_v this_o degree_n must_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o for_o see_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n they_o ought_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o look_v how_o sure_o a_o man_n may_v be_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o be_v give_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o sure_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ._n and_o of_o this_o assurance_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n we_o ascribe_v to_o faithful_a prayer_n efficacy_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v by_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o by_o prayer_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n as_o first_o in_o the_o element_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o â—…lements_n air_n the_o fire_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o family_n numb_a 16._o at_o his_o prayer_n also_o the_o hard_a rock_n send_v forth_o river_n of_o water_n exod._n 17._o samson_n have_v slay_v a_o thousand_o philistine_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n judg._n 5._o 18_o 19_o whereupon_o the_o place_n be_v call_v lehi_n which_o signify_v a_o jawbone_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o thirst_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n which_o continue_v to_o posterity_n which_o the_o lord_n open_v unto_o he_o in_o lehi_n not_o the_o jawbone_n but_o the_o place_n so_o call_v which_o for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n he_o call_v en-hakkore_a the_o fountain_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n exod._n 14._o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n give_v place_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o air_n elias_n be_v a_o man*_n subject_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n note_v chap._n 5._o 17_o 18._o that_o we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v pray_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v pray_v effectual_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o air_n give_v rain_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n concern_v fire_n we_o have_v two_o example_n of_o the_o same_o elias_n the_o former_a 1._o king_n 18._o where_o by_o prayer_n he_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o latter_a 2._o king_n 1._o where_o also_o by_o prayer_n he_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o two_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n but_o leave_v the_o element_n let_v we_o in_o our_o cogitation_n body_n ascend_v into_o heáven_n for_o most_o admirable_a be_v that_o example_n josh._n 10._o 15._o where_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a day_n until_o the_o israelite_n be_v avenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n and_o no_o less_o admirable_a be_v that_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 2._o king_n 20._o 11._o at_o who_o prayer_n not_o only_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o sundial_n but_o the_o sun_n itself_o in_o the_o firmament_n go_v back_o ten_o degree_n isa._n 38._o 8._o ecclus_n 48._o 23._o neither_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n see_v upon_o those_o creature_n alone_o which_o be_v without_o sense_n but_o upon_o those_o also_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o reason_n jonah_n when_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o whale_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o belly_n thereof_o as_o in_o a_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n have_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la he_o be_v restore_v safe_a to_o land_n jonah_n 2._o as_o touch_v man_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n man_n appear_v in_o the_o deliverance_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a man_n but_o also_o of_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o force_v of_o their_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a or_o so_o many_o when_o peter_n be_v by_o herod_n cast_v into_o prison_n and_o keep_v by_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n lie_v in_o the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n between_o two_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a 4._o man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n which_o work_v righteousness_n and_o this_o twofold_a righteousness_n must_v of_o necessity_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o party_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o doctrine_n therefore_o of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a a_o godly_a man_n a_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o even_o of_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n so_o that_o whosoever_o true_o assent_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n do_v earnest_o in_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n 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aliud_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debet_fw-la animus_n orantis_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la precatur_fw-la that_o be_v how_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v who_o do_v not_o hear_v himself_o &_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o speak_v for_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v who_o pray_v with_o bend_a knee_n if_o he_o be_v distract_v with_o wander_a thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v aught_o to_o think_v of_o nothing_o else_o than_o what_o be_v pray_v and_o likewise_o chrysostome_n si_fw-mi corpore_fw-la f._n humi_fw-la prostrato_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la incassum_fw-la nugante_fw-la mens_fw-la totam_fw-la domum_fw-la &_o forum_n circumeat_fw-la quomodo_fw-la talis_fw-la dicere_fw-la poterit_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la precatus_fw-la sit_fw-la nam_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la totam_fw-la colligens_fw-la animamsuam_fw-la &_o nil_fw-la habens_fw-la cum_fw-la terra_fw-la common_a say_v in_o ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la transferens_fw-la 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adterrena_fw-la plerunque_fw-la dejicimur_fw-la in_o the_o very_a time_n wherein_o we_o endeavour_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n vain_a thought_n be_v insert_v we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cast_v down_o unto_o earthly_a thing_n wherein_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o wander_a prayer_n as_o though_o suâ—…h_a wander_a thought_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o schoolman_n teach_v we_o also_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o speak_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o air_n without_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n for_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v dead_a and_o without_o life_n but_o if_o we_o come_v with_o upright_a heart_n intend_v a_o religious_a service_n unto_o god_n though_o sometime_o our_o devotion_n be_v hinder_v with_o wander_a thought_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o this_o infirmity_n through_o god_n mercy_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o chap._n xvii_o of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v require_v necessary_o in_o prayer_n thus_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v general_o require_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v more_o particular_o require_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o mind_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n knowledge_n 1._o of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o god_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2._o of_o that_o which_o we_o in_o our_o invocation_n do_v utter_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n first_o there_o be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v otherwise_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4._o 22._o you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o first_o we_o must_v know_v god_n before_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o else_o we_o can_v call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o 14._o therefore_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n â—…_n chron._n 28._o 9_o first_o to_o know_v then_o to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n for_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o knowledge_n be_v mere_a will-worship_n and_o superstition_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v religion_n or_o piety_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n but_o that_o devotion_n be_v blind_a superstition_n knowledge_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n without_o which_o we_o wander_v into_o will-worship_n and_o superstitious_a invention_n and_o theresore_n as_o of_o god_n there_o be_v knowledge_n require_v so_o also_o of_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o it_o his_o word_n for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v unless_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o neither_o can_v we_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n unless_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o do_v know_v it_o col._n 3._o 16._o second_o there_o be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v pray_v otherwise_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o saviour_n reproof_n matth._n 20._o 22._o you_o ask_v you_o know_v not_o what_o prayer_n not_o understand_v be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o voice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o breath_n and_o speak_v into_o the_o air_n and_o not_o a_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v see_v as_o it_o be_v psal._n 89._o 16._o beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la 99_o qui_fw-la intelligit_fw-la jubilationem_fw-la curramus_fw-la ergò_fw-la say_v he_o ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la jubilationem_fw-la non_fw-la eam_fw-la sinâ—…_n intellectu_fw-la fundamus_fw-la quid_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la jubilare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la jubilationem_fw-la ut_fw-la vox_fw-la nostra_fw-la sola_fw-la jubileâ—…_n &_o cor_fw-la non_fw-la jubilet_fw-la sonus_n enim_fw-la cordis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n which_o understand_v the_o joyful_a sound_n let_v we_o therefore_o haste_n say_v he_o after_o this_o happiness_n let_v we_o understand_v this_o joyful_a sound_n and_o not_o vent_v it_o our_o without_o understanding_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o a_o joyful_a sound_n and_o not_o to_o understand_v it_o that_o our_o voice_n only_o shall_v make_v this_o joyful_a sound_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v understanding_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 16._o exhort_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o do_v in_o general_n require_v in_o every_o christian_a a_o plentiful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o he_o teach_v we_o the_o use_n of_o our_o psalm_n and_o song_n which_o we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v we_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o edify_v thereby_o which_o without_o understanding_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v can_v be_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1._o cor._n 14._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n do_v the_o prophet_n david_n exhort_v we_o psal._n 47._o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n though_o diverse_o translate_v do_v in_o every_o sense_n require_v understanding_n in_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n whether_o you_o read_v it_o sing_v praise_n every_o one_o 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praise_n understand_v by_o or_o with_o understanding_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signifiâ—…th_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o instruction_n whereby_o you_o may_v according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o instruct_v and_o edify_v yourselves_o and_o other_o here_o therefore_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n the_o second_o of_o they_o who_o pray_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n do_v not_o understand_v their_o own_o prayer_n the_o former_a fault_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o tongue_n rome_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n and_o first_o for_o public_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o public_a divine_a service_n in_o the_o west-churche_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o although_o this_o their_o practice_n be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n 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the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o prayer_n but_o 14._o of_o preach_v and_o exhortation_n which_o they_o confess_v be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n otherwise_o that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o edify_v not_o why_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v they_o not_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n under_o the_o bushel_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a divine_a service_n of_o god_n the_o church_n as_o well_o pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n as_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v v_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v object_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n do_v pray_v in_o a_o tongue_n which_o themselves_o know_v not_o and_o of_o they_o he_o say_v that_o in_o their_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o their_o affection_n they_o pray_v but_o their_o mind_n not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v be_v unfruitful_a namely_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o they_o which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o answ._n tongue_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o language_n which_o they_o speak_v though_o some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v so_o conceive_v for_o that_o have_v be_v a_o unprofitable_a gift_n to_o they_o and_o other_o chrysostome_n in_o 1._o cor._n 14._o homil._n 35._o you_o will_v say_v do_v the_o tongue_n edify_v no_o body_n not_o so_o for_o he_o that_o speak_v say_v he_o with_o tongue_n edifi_v himself_o v_o 4._o which_o very_o can_v be_v except_o he_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v neither_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n 14._o meaning_n that_o his_o understanding_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o himself_o as_o bellarmine_n affirm_v for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o edifi_v himself_o but_o to_o the_o hearer_n who_o understand_v he_o not_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o place_n to_o pray_v in_o affection_n without_o understanding_n 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or_o regard_v no_o language_n but_o answ._n latin_a there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o answer_n but_o all_o tongue_n be_v alike_o know_v &_o esteem_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n much_o less_o of_o tongue_n again_o public_a prayer_n as_o it_o be_v make_v for_o the_o people_n so_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o understand_v his_o own_o prayer_n the_o minister_n do_v pray_v but_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n thereunto_o by_o say_v amen_n which_o they_o can_v do_v if_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o be_v say_v v_o 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v in_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o which_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o every_o one_o unlearned_a in_o the_o laity_n but_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o church_n who_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o laity_n but_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v not_o he_o who_o supply_v the_o place_n or_o stead_n but_o he_o that_o fill_v or_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o the_o unlearned_a that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o so_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o greek_a father_n moreover_o why_o be_v speech_n use_v at_o all_o in_o public_a prayer_n and_o why_o do_v the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o speech_n be_v not_o needful_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n neither_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n necessary_a at_o a_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o make_v for_o they_o but_o word_n in_o public_a prayer_n be_v use_v that_o the_o people_n both_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o edify_v and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o the_o speaker_n and_o add_v their_o consent_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o their_o presence_n be_v necessary_a so_o augustine_n 1._o opus_fw-la est_fw-la locutione_n in_fw-la publicis_fw-la precibus_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la audiant_fw-la speech_n be_v needful_a in_o public_a prayer_n not_o that_o god_n but_o that_o man_n may_v hear_v but_o that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o public_a prayer_n prayer_n i_o prove_v 1._o because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v their_o prayer_n whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v be_v to_o give_v their_o consent_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o can_v do_v unless_o they_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v v_o 16._o 2._o prayer_n utter_v in_o a_o language_n unknown_a be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o congregation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o come_v to_o you_o speak_v with_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o profit_v you_o v_o 6._o such_o a_o one_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n v_o 9_o that_o be_v say_v the_o greek_a scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_o &_o his_o understanding_n be_v unprofitable_a v_o 14._o so_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 278._o that_o be_v when_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a the_o understanding_n be_v without_o fruit_n so_o that_o no_o man_n so_o pray_v with_o the_o profit_n of_o another_o so_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a unto_o you_o three_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o edification_n which_o general_a the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o this_o particular_a v_o 26._o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n of_o augustine_n 8._o nemo_fw-la â—…dificatur_fw-la audiendo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la no_o man_n be_v edify_v by_o hear_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v four_o all_o
thereby_o we_o may_v be_v repress_v pride_n will_v wring_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n all_o we_o have_v do_v while_o we_o rejoice_v of_o our_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n for_o other_o viâ—…es_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o our_o sinful_a action_n but_o pride_n only_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o our_o good_a deed_n lest_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v laudable_o do_v be_v lose_v by_o our_o greedy_a covet_v of_o praise_n 3._o those_o that_o pray_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o ostentation_n as_o the_o brownist_n be_v proud_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v as_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o such_o variety_n as_o to_o use_v no_o set_a form_n nor_o twice_o to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 4._o those_o that_o by_o their_o prayer_n look_v to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n for_o prayer_n make_v with_o such_o a_o proud_a conceit_n be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n chap._n xx._n of_o reverence_n require_v in_o prayer_n and_o heartiness_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o david_n both_o advice_n psal._n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v and_o practice_n psal._n 5._o 7._o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v trust_v therein_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o prince_n we_o be_v touch_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o a_o earthly_a majesty_n how_o be_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v six_o wing_n whereof_o two_o pair_n serve_v to_o cover_v their_o face_n &_o their_o foot_n isa._n 6._o 2_o 3._o thereby_o betoken_v their_o wonderful_a reverence_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o inhabit_v these_o house_n of_o clay_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n and_o corrupt_a with_o sin_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o we_o reverence_n be_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n who_o be_v in_o majesty_n most_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v for_o power_n omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v luke_n 12._o for_o greatness_n or_o infiniteness_n rather_o in_o every_o place_n and_o therefore_o present_a with_o we_o to_o hear_v what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o behold_v what_o we_o do_v for_o knowledge_n omniscient_a and_o a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o what_o disposition_n and_o affection_n we_o do_v come_v before_o he_o for_o holiness_n and_o justice_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n final_o who_o be_v as_o malachi_n speak_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v chap._n 1._o 6._o if_o i_o say_v we_o do_v set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o do_v but_o especial_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o great_a reverence_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o according_o do_v speak_v think_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v become_v his_o presence_n and_o whereof_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o hearer_n and_o the_o judge_n all_o light_a behaviour_n all_o wander_a thought_n be_v far_o remove_v and_o abandon_v and_o we_o for_o the_o time_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o earthly_a cogitation_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n suppose_v as_o chrysostome_n say_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o perform_v the_o like_a exercise_n with_o they_o you_o see_v our_o duty_n but_o what_o be_v our_o practice_n do_v not_o we_o vile_a wretch_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n behave_v ourselves_o many_o time_n with_o less_o reverence_n or_o regard_v then_o if_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v our_o superior_a insomuch_o that_o we_o hold_v it_o for_o good_a advice_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v respect_v our_o weakness_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o if_o god_n do_v hear_v we_o so_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n do_v hear_v we_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v carnal_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o no_o more_o than_o our_o sense_n apprehend_v and_o that_o we_o want_v those_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o moses_n have_v heb._n 11._o 27._o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a now_o to_o move_v we_o both_o to_o humility_n and_o reverence_n let_v we_o consider_v as_o solomon_n advise_v eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v in_o the_o heaven_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n which_o consideration_n our_o saviour_n also_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o prayer_n matth._n 6._o 9_o and_o we_o which_o do_v speak_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n base_a and_o vile_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o mould_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o unto_o both_o these_o we_o be_v excite_v psal._n 95._o which_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o our_o liturgy_n v_o 6._o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v heartiness_n devotion_n or_o ardour_n prayer_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o the_o wise_a solomon_n give_v that_o what_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cold_a or_o careless_a this_o heartiness_n in_o prayer_n be_v fervency_n or_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n in_o thanksgiving_n alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n the_o former_a arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n the_o latter_a from_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v wing_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v before_o god_n this_o be_v call_v lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n isai._n 37._o 4._o jer._n 7._o 16._o here_o therefore_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o first_o be_v coldness_n when_o man_n call_v upon_o god_n without_o sense_n either_o of_o their_o want_n in_o prayer_n or_o of_o god_n blessing_n in_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o fashion_n or_o custom_n sake_n usu_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la sensu_fw-la or_o ant_n pray_v rather_o out_o of_o use_n then_o sense_n such_o a_o prayer_n want_v lively_a affection_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o a_o mere_a bodily_a worship_n for_o this_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o not_o with_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o pray_v without_o desire_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o without_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o other_o be_v taedium_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la weariness_n in_o pray_v that_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o other_o matter_n all_o time_n that_o be_v bestow_v in_o prayer_n be_v think_v too_o long_o and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v unwilling_o begin_v so_o be_v it_o wearisome_o perform_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n many_o time_n be_v more_o desire_v than_o the_o end_n for_o which_o prayer_n be_v ordain_v but_o our_o invocation_n must_v be_v as_o a_o free-will-offering_a and_o our_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v a_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v without_o either_o the_o understanding_n as_o i_o say_v before_o or_o the_o will_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n hitherto_o
to_o which_o advice_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o egypt_n of_o who_o augustine_n dicuntur_fw-la 402._o fratres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la tamen_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la jaculatas_fw-la nè_fw-la illa_fw-la vigilanter_fw-la erecta_fw-la quae_fw-la oranti_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la productiores_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la atque_fw-la hebetetur_fw-la intentio_fw-la the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n be_v report_v to_o have_v make_v many_o prayer_n but_o withal_o such_o as_o be_v very_o brief_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n sudden_o darâ—…ed_v lest_o that_o intention_n vigilant_o raise_v which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v by_o long_a continuance_n vanish_v and_o be_v blunt_v and_o herein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o precedent_n matth._n 26._o 39_o 42_o 44._o wherefore_o howsoever_o some_o do_v carp_n at_o the_o short_a prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n call_v they_o shred_n and_o wish_v that_o in_o one_o continue_a prayer_n all_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v join_v notwithstanding_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n compile_v we_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o consider_v that_o our_o long_o continue_a prayer_n will_v to_o the_o great_a sort_n seem_v tedious_a and_o breed_v distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o short_a prayer_n to_o avoid_v wearisomenesse_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n attentive_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o speech_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o touch_v the_o quality_n of_o our_o speech_n as_o we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o style_n because_o god_n look_v to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n rather_o than_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o speech_n so_o must_v we_o not_o be_v more_o careless_a &_o negligent_a for_o â—…he_v manner_n of_o speech_n than_o we_o will_v be_v if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n and_o because_o we_o be_v but_o too_o carnal_a let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o malachi_n rule_n chap._n 1._o 8._o offer_v it_o to_o thy_o prince_n that_o be_v let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o will_v be_v unto_o a_o prince_n and_o herein_o also_o let_v we_o show_v that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o godly_a in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v very_o exquisite_a and_o accurate_a in_o those_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o form_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o use_v we_o may_v use_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o that_o be_v deny_v by_o our_o separatist_n insomuch_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v in_o that_o set_a form_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v but_o they_o be_v plain_o confute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o will_v persist_v in_o their_o contradiction_n against_o christ_n himself_o forbid_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n beside_o that_o prayer_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v other_o set_a form_n in_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v pen_v and_o commit_v to_o asaph_n and_o other_o musician_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o divers_a of_o their_o title_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n more_o especial_o the_o ninety_o second_o psalm_n be_v pen_v to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o the_o hundred_o and_o second_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o or_o for_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o why_o may_v not_o a_o set_a form_n be_v use_v because_o the_o faithfâ—…l_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o judas_n speak_v v_o 20._o must_v pray_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v provide_v beforehand_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v see_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v our_o invention_n the_o gift_n of_o invention_n or_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n and_o not_o a_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o present_a wit_n and_o good_a speech_n want_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n may_v do_v much_o that_o way_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v study_v in_o divinity_n as_o in_o these_o three_o 1._o in_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n ask_v those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a 2._o his_o help_n be_v see_v in_o inflame_v our_o affection_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v v_o 26._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n zacharie_n foretell_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v move_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v to_o mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o first-born_a son_n zech._n 12._o 10._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 4._o 6._o moreover_o where_o they_o say_v that_o they_o must_v pray_v as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o they_o seem_v with_o the_o enthusiast_n to_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n and_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o tempt_v god_n for_o this_o conceit_n of_o they_o as_o well_o take_v away_o all_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n beforehand_o as_o set_v prayer_n but_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 18._o 23._o before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n the_o promise_n make_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o study_v beforehand_o what_o they_o shall_v speak_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n shall_v move_v they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v fill_v in_o inspire_v they_o in_o their_o preach_n apology_n and_o prayer_n without_o their_o own_o study_n and_o industry_n wherefore_o as_o in_o preach_v to_o neglect_v study_n and_o to_o expect_v extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la as_o the_o spirit_n move_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o upon_o some_o present_a exigent_n and_o necessity_n put_v to_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n so_o likewise_o in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o present_a necessity_n to_o conceive_v a_o long_a prayer_n especial_o prayer_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o some_o former_a study_n and_o meditation_n use_v either_o against_o the_o instant_n or_o in_o former_a time_n but_o we_o must_v come_v prepare_v either_o with_o some_o set_a form_n which_o notwithstanding_o with_o help_n of_o meditation_n we_o be_v to_o vary_v upon_o occasion_n or_o with_o such_o a_o form_n as_o we_o have_v conceive_v in_o our_o meditation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o david_n call_v our_o prayer_n our_o meditation_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o a_o good_a desire_n vow_v or_o promise_v make_v in_o prayer_n upon_o former_a deliberation_n be_v more_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o may_v likewise_o be_v utter_v with_o better_a fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o beg_v with_o more_o assurance_n of_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o be_v rash_o utter_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o â—…tter_v any_o word_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v all_o that_o seem_v to_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la for_o as_o hiâ—…_n faculty_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v that_o be_v so_o well_o study_v in_o divinity_n and_o eâ—…ercised_v in_o preach_v as_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v as_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la not_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n but_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o former_a study_n and_o exercise_n so_o
meditate_a of_o psal._n 142._o 2._o effundam_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la meditationem_fw-la meam_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o meditation_n before_o he_o there_o be_v such_o affinity_n between_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v either_o of_o both_o to_o meditate_v or_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o gen._n 24._o 63._o some_o read_v that_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v other_o to_o pray_v and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v both_o first_o meditate_v and_o theâ—…â—…ay_o now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o preparation_n be_v to_o make_v prayer_n we_o fit_a to_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n our_o meditation_n must_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o and_o first_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o backward_o in_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o those_o reason_n which_o before_o we_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v in_o many_o place_n as_o psal._n 103._o 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o small_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n of_o ourselves_o but_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o use_v a_o form_n prescribe_v by_o other_o we_o must_v before_o hand_n meditate_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n on_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v likewise_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o our_o own_o unworthinsse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o humility_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o reverence_n of_o the_o excellency_n profit_n necessity_n of_o those_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o alacrity_n and_o further_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n before_o not_o use_v we_o be_v to_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o our_o speech_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n my_o 1._o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v my_o tongue_n i_o will_v now_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o preparation_n after_o the_o actioâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n prayer_n as_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o invocation_n do_v especial_o require_v whereof_o in_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o admonition_n in_o general_n may_v be_v give_v that_o when_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n call_v upon_o god_n we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o end_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o end_v epistle_n with_o a_o vâ—…le_n bid_v the_o lord_n farewell_n till_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n come_v again_o as_o though_o we_o have_v then_o end_v our_o task_n and_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o service_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o think_v of_o god_n or_o godliness_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o corrupt_a way_n for_o howsoever_o we_o cease_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v as_o untoward_a child_n and_o unchaste_a wife_n who_o though_o in_o absence_n they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o lewd_o yet_o approve_v themselves_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o husband_n by_o their_o demure_a carriage_n in_o presence_n but_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n we_o play_v the_o lewd_a child_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n in_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v this_o but_o great_o amaze_v we_o against_o we_o shall_v pray_v again_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n whether_o you_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o commit_v sin_n let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o prayer_n past_a be_o i_o that_o man_n who_o so_o late_o call_v upon_o god_n make_v such_o show_n of_o piety_n pretend_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o appear_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o such_o offence_n with_o what_o affiance_n can_v i_o lift_v up_o these_o cye_n unto_o god_n that_o behold_v vanity_n these_o hand_n unto_o god_n that_o commit_v such_o sin_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o david_n use_v to_o meditate_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66._o 18._o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o inefficax_n est_fw-la petitio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatur_fw-la cyprian_n deum_fw-la sterilis_fw-la oratio_fw-la i._o sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la petition_n be_v uneffectual_a when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o barren_a prayer_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o do_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o concâ—…rning_v which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o general_a that_o we_o have_v a_o sound_a persuasion_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a first_o because_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sâ—…n_v rom._n 14._o 23._o second_o for_o what_o we_o do_v elther_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a &_o unlawful_a three_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n viz._n that_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o will_v grant_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o evil_a thing_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o foretell_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v rather_o a_o threatnâ—…ng_n than_o a_o promise_n four_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o but_o to_o ask_v evil_a thing_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n will_n five_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o evil_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 50._o who_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o six_o if_o we_o ask_v good_a thing_n we_o have_v assurance_n to_o menandeâ—…_n be_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 11._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v a_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prey_n o_z which_o be_v summa_fw-la petendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v but_o what_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v nor_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o give_v there_o remain_v the_o last_o point_n for_o now_o it_o may_v will_n be_v demand_v how_o we_o be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o much_o less_o to_o conceive_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o much_o less_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o
be_v understand_v of_o public_a with_o this_o distinction_n for_o public_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o church_n be_v either_o in_o persecution_n or_o warfare_n wheresoever_o the_o assembly_n meet_v to_o that_o purpose_n there_o may_v they_o lawful_o pray_v as_o namely_o in_o persecution_n in_o private_a house_n or_o in_o secret_a place_n for_o the_o assembly_n &_o not_o the_o place_n make_v prayer_n public_a but_o if_o the_o church_n be_v in_o flourish_v and_o quiet_a estate_n there_o ought_v some_o public_a place_n as_o chuâ—…ches_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n wherein_o the_o congregation_n ordinary_o be_v to_o be_v assemble_v not_o for_o any_o great_a holiness_n in_o the_o church_n then_o in_o other_o place_n for_o the_o assembly_n sanctify_v the_o place_n and_o not_o the_o place_n the_o assembly_n but_o only_a for_o good_a order_n sake_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxix_o of_o prayer_n or_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o invocation_n supply_v common_a to_o both_o the_o sort_n now_o follow_v the_o special_a invocation_n be_v either_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o former_a we_o ask_v good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a we_o return_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v the_o former_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o time_n past_a for_o in_o the_o former_a we_o crave_v either_o the_o gift_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a we_o praise_v god_n goodness_n for_o his_o blessing_n either_o bestow_v already_o or_o at_o the_o least_o promise_v in_o the_o former_a we_o beg_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o latter_a we_o give_v or_o rather_o render_v and_o repay_v the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o name_n but_o howsoever_o in_o nature_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o invocation_n together_o do_v differ_v and_o so_o be_v in_o doctrine_n to_o be_v sever_v yet_o in_o use_n and_o practice_n they_o must_v go_v together_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o crave_v new_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o to_o return_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n already_o receive_v and_o therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o both_o these_o duty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o many_o place_n have_v join_v together_o as_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o col._n 3._o 17._o more_o plain_o col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v distrustful_o careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v manifest_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n david_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 10_o 18._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 18._o paul_n col._n 1._o 9_o 12._o phil._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 2._o not_o that_o by_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o do_v merit_v great_a and_o better_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o schoolman_n de_fw-fr acceptis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la gratias_fw-la agentes_fw-la meremur_fw-la 6._o accipere_fw-la potiora_fw-la when_o we_o render_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o merit_v to_o receive_v better_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n be_v ready_a to_o reward_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o former_a benefit_n with_o grant_v new_a blessing_n which_o we_o crave_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o likewise_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o for_o the_o time_n past_a be_v the_o more_o encourage_v with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n to_o crave_v new_a blessing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 4._o 1._o 1._o king_n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 116._o 1_o 2._o but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v iâ—…_n that_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o effectual_o crave_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v well_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n where_o i_o say_v it_o be_v invocation_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v good_a thing_n appertein_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o consequent_o that_o whatsoever_o before_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o general_a concern_v invocation_n be_v particular_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o prayer_n the_o proper_a nature_n and_o difference_n be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n crave_v for_o prayer_n be_v that_o invocation_n whereby_o we_o beg_v and_o crave_v of_o god_n but_o because_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v right_a and_o acceptable_a and_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a out_o of_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o our_o desire_n good_a therefore_o i_o add_v whereby_o we_o effectual_o crave_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v well_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o profitable_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o our_o prayer_n which_o shall_v avail_v with_o god_n must_v in_o itself_o be_v effectual_a s._n james_n teach_v we_o chap._n 5._o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v math_n it_o be_v effectual_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o effectual_a oration_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v omit_v which_o the_o oratory_n art_n require_v whether_o the_o hearer_n be_v persuade_v or_o not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v omit_v which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v the_o art_n and_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n be_v require_v either_o in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a for_o although_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o general_a point_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o without_o they_o it_o can_v be_v effectual_a as_o 1._o that_o petition_n the_o party_n which_o pray_v be_v faithful_a that_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n 2._o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n 3._o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 4._o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o truth_n for_o to_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o and_o therein_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prayer_n consist_v without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o counterfeit_a that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o knowledge_n and_o with_o faith_n with_o humility_n with_o reverence_n and_o with_o heartiness_n 6._o for_o good_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v essential_a point_n require_v in_o all_o invocation_n but_o the_o thing_n wherein_o more_o proper_o the_o efficacy_n petition_n of_o prayer_n consist_v be_v fervency_n and_o faith_n and_o to_o pray_v effectual_o be_v to_o pray_v fervent_o and_o faithful_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a whatsoever_o we_o do_v effectual_o ask_v that_o we_o do_v fervent_o desire_v quae_fw-la uâ—…rò_fw-la r._n fidelis_fw-la &_o humilis_fw-la &_o fervens_fw-la â—…ratio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la coelum_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la penetrabit_fw-la unde_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vacua_fw-la redire_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la the_o prayer_n which_o be_v faithful_a humble_a and_o fervent_a will_n without_o doubt_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n whence_o we_o certain_o gather_v that_o it_o can_v return_v vain_a and_o empty_a now_o fervency_n presuppose_v a_o sense_n and_o feeling_n prayer_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o want_n and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v isai._n 55._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 6._o john_n 7._o 37._o for_o as_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n there_o concur_v two_o thing_n a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o a_o appetite_n to_o have_v that_o want_v supply_v so_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o those_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o do_v crave_v that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o want_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o supply_v in_o which_o respect_n david_n compare_v his_o soul_n to_o thirsty_a land_n which_o gape_v for_o the_o rain_n psal._n 63._o 2._o and_o 143._o 6._o and_o to_o the_o hart_n bray_a for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n psal._n 42._o 1._o both_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o
illud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la necessariâ—…m_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la first_o be_v relative_o speak_v 2._o with_o reference_n to_o a_o latter_a and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o first_o he_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v afterward_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o dignity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n that_o as_o our_o good_a this_o as_o necessary_a for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v not_o quaerenda_fw-la sed_fw-la adjicienda_fw-la quaesitis_fw-la not_o to_o be_v seek_v but_o to_o be_v add_v to_o thing_n seek_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o add_v these_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o those_o that_o tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v they_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a gen._n 28._o 20._o 1._o king_n 8._o 33_o 35_o 37._o prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n many_o do_v err_v either_o ask_v they_o chief_o or_o absolute_o but_o as_o we_o must_v ask_v and_o seek_v they_o in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o also_o conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a but_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v care_v for_o object_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v curam_fw-la providentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la answ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curam_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la &_o diffidentiae_fw-la the_o care_n of_o providence_n but_o cark_n care_v and_o diffidence_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v manifest_v and_o where_o they_o think_v these_o thing_n unworthy_a the_o lord_n gift_n they_o must_v understand_v that_o his_o providence_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o low_a creature_n and_o he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o even_a the_o base_a creature_n the_o mind_n in_o and_o by_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o object_n god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v depress_v to_o thing_n below_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o elevate_v but_o depress_v when_o we_o so_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n for_o themselves_o answ._n rest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o end_n our_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o be_v ask_v as_o mean_n to_o further_a god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a chap._n xxxiv_o of_o deprecation_n now_o follow_v deprecation_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v deprecari_fw-la that_o be_v desire_v either_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o whether_o in_o whole_a ut_fw-la avertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v avert_v or_o in_o part_n ut_fw-la mitigetur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v mitigate_v if_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o or_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v therefrom_o if_o we_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n thereof_o ut_fw-la antevertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o former_a we_o pray_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v either_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n or_o from_o the_o fault_n and_o tempoâ—…_n corruption_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n special_o be_v require_v first_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o augustine_n speak_v excellent_o hortatur_fw-la nos_fw-la saepius_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ad_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la fugere_fw-la confessionis_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la indigeat_fw-la confession_n nostrâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v often_o exhort_v we_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o medicine_n of_o confession_n not_o that_o god_n need_v our_o confession_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a which_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v unless_o we_o confess_v penitent_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o negligent_o he_o that_o accuse_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o at_o least_o confess_v he_o do_v by_o repent_v blot_n out_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v not_o again_o renew_v they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o sinner_n while_o he_o live_v confess_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v because_o confession_n be_v fruitless_a in_o hell_n neither_o do_v repentance_n there_o profit_n to_o salvation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a to_o god_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o after_o death_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o vengeance_n for_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n for_o all_o wicked_a man_n have_v bitter_a repentance_n in_o torment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o pardon_n but_o their_o conscience_n torture_v they_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o pain_n which_o they_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n all_o hope_v of_o pardon_n consist_v in_o confession_n so_o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 30._o o_o homo_fw-la nè_fw-la tardes_fw-la converti_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n examine_v thy_o mind_n search_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n consider_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o confession_n that_o thy_o heart_n have_v sin_v in_o covet_v evil_a thing_n thy_o eye_n in_o behold_v vanity_n thy_o mouth_n in_o speak_v falsehood_n thy_o ear_n in_o hear_v lie_n thy_o hand_n in_o perpetrate_a blow_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n let_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n grieve_v thy_o eye_n weep_v thy_o mouth_n pray_v without_o intermission_n thy_o ear_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thy_o hand_n give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n thy_o foot_n come_v to_o church_n thy_o knee_n bow_v and_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o defer_v it_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v life_n till_o to_o morrow_n to_o he_o that_o delay_v it_o thus_o much_o augustine_n now_o this_o confession_n be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v deny_v 1._o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o deny_v our_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o we_o bewray_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n we_o see_v this_o verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n for_o while_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 5._o assoon_o as_o david_n reprove_v by_o nathan_n confess_v his_o sin_n the_o prophet_n present_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 2._o sam._n 12._o now_o this_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o unknown_a make_v sin_n general_o psal._n 19_o 13._o of_o know_a sin_n particular_o together_o with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n psal._n 51._o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o both_o we_o be_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o the_o same_o ezra_n 9_o 6_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o judge_a ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o judge_v may_v be_v justify_v psal._n 51._o 4._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o and_o to_o behave_v our_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o benhadad_n and_o his_o follower_n before_o ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1._o king_n 20._o 31._o and_o that_o this_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v according_o confession_n we_o be_v in_o our_o preparation_n both_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o confess_v lam._n 3._o 40_o 41._o and_o also_o labour_v
be_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la meritorious_a as_o though_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v these_o word_n to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o charm_n etc._n etc._n first_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n propound_v pattern_n this_o form_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v ask_v which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o contain_v for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 3._o he_o know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o therefore_o in_o this_o prayer_n be_v contain_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o for_o we_o to_o ask_v by_o this_o then_o as_o a_o pattern_n we_o be_v to_o form_v our_o prayer_n and_o as_o by_o a_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v they_o may_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o petition_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o ask_v they_o can_v 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own_o affection_n and_o desire_n we_o shall_v ask_v many_o time_n those_o thing_n which_o will_v tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o hurt_n as_o appear_v by_o socrates_n who_o want_v this_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v but_o grope_v in_o darkness_n desire_v in_o general_a term_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a he_o will_v give_v they_o whether_o they_o ask_v they_o or_o no_o and_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a thing_n although_o they_o shall_v ask_v they_o plato_n in_o alcib_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o jupiter_n king_n give_v unto_o we_o good_a thing_n whether_o we_o ask_v or_o ask_v they_o not_o but_o put_v away_o from_o we_o evil_a thing_n though_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v again_o hence_o arise_v great_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o so_o pray_v when_o we_o follow_v christ_n direction_n neither_o need_v we_o doubt_v but_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o cyprian_n say_v our_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o last_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o be_v unexcusable_a if_o we_o neglect_v this_o duty_n one_o thing_n further_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o luke_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v whether_o speech_n in_o prayer_n be_v always_o necessary_a quest._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o inward_a or_o outward_a answ._n speech_n and_o prayer_n be_v either_o vocal_a or_o mental_a and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o secret_a groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o psal._n 38._o 10._o howbeit_o the_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v use_v so_o oft_o as_o it_o may_v convenient_o both_o for_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o affection_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o in_o prayer_n which_o be_v lively_a though_o summary_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v learn_v concern_v prayer_n for_o as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o so_o here_o with_o the_o petition_n be_v join_v a_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n eternal_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n which_o word_n almost_o david_n use_v in_o his_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n 1._o chron._n 29._o 11._o again_o whereas_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o unto_o prayer_n be_v require_v duty_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o prayer_n itself_o both_o here_o be_v prescribe_v before_o we_o be_v to_o use_v preparation_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o stir_v up_o those_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v express_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o special_a assent_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o both_o which_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o prefix_v before_o the_o prayer_n itself_o in_o prayer_n two_o thing_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v express_v 1._o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o special_a assent_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v therefore_o the_o prayer_n itself_o be_v divide_v into_o petition_n and_o conclusion_n the_o desire_n be_v especial_o express_v in_o the_o petition_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v 1._o a_o confirmation_n 2._o a_o testification_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n part_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o preface_n and_o the_o prayer_n itself_o consist_v of_o petition_n and_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v with_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o also_o a_o testification_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o in_o expound_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o will_v observe_v order_n this_o order_n first_o we_o will_v expound_v the_o word_n and_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o &_o then_o we_o will_v infer_v the_o use_n of_o doctrine_n confutation_n instruction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o our_o life_n and_o last_o of_o reproof_n whereby_o shall_v be_v detect_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o use_v these_o word_n do_v not_o pray_v in_o truth_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o abrupt_o propound_v the_o petition_n but_o prefix_v a_o solemn_a preface_n we_o be_v teach_v before_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o use_v some_o preparation_n the_o preface_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o god_n to_o prefacâ—…_n who_o we_o pray_v take_v 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 2._o from_o the_o place_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n do_v especial_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o former_a signify_v especial_o his_o love_n the_o other_o his_o power_n of_o which_o two_o if_o in_o our_o preparation_n we_o do_v due_o meditate_v our_o desire_n will_v be_v kindle_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v consider_v that_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n our_o father_n some_o do_v expound_v these_o word_n as_o though_o they_o be_v a_o rhetorical_a proem_n which_o we_o use_v to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o use_v word_n in_o our_o prayer_n not_o that_o god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o affect_v first_o we_o call_v he_o father_n whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o seek_v the_o meaning_n and_o then_o the_o use_n by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n god_n alone_o be_v understand_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 23._o 9_o we_o must_v call_v no_o man_n father_n because_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 8._o 41._o we_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v god_n a_o good_a profession_n if_o it_o have_v be_v utter_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o father_n two_o way_n by_o way_n creation_n and_o adoption_n by_o creation_n as_o isai._n 64._o 8._o so_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n
and_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n use_v want_v to_o be_v bewail_v now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n first_o our_o need_n which_o we_o have_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o defection_n from_o god_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o our_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o they_o for_o before_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v whole_o subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n his_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o knowledge_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n his_o conscience_n pure_a his_o will_n holy_a and_o just_a his_o affection_n orderly_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n subordinate_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o all_o to_o god_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n instrument_n of_o holiness_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o when_o as_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o satan_n his_o mind_n darken_v with_o ignorance_n &_o folly_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n his_o conscience_n impure_a his_o will_v not_o only_o unjust_a but_o also_o unable_a to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a his_o affection_n inordinate_a the_o inferior_a faculty_n rebel_a against_o the_o superior_a the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n instrument_n of_o sin_n unto_o iniquity_n we_o therefore_o that_o be_v bâ—…ed_v and_o bear_v in_o this_o state_n of_o disobedience_n have_v great_a need_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v rule_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 2._o our_o spiritual_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o must_v desire_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o god_n we_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o satan_n when_o we_o leave_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o leave_v the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o get_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n natural_o we_o be_v whole_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o captive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o please_v ourselves_o therein_o think_v ourselves_o free_a as_o john_n 8._o being_n most_o bond_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n reign_v in_o we_o we_o will_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pull_v we_o out_o of_o this_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o our_o unthankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o bondage_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n especial_o consider_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o this_o end_n luke_n 1._o 74._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n we_o behave_v ourselves_o many_o of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o still_o be_v in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o who_o we_o obey_v his_o servant_n we_o be_v 4._o our_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o our_o refi_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o same_o our_o contristation_n or_o make_v heavy_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o rather_o ouâ—…_n heap_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n our_o contiâ—…uall_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n 7._o our_o yield_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n our_o worldly_a mind_n follow_v after_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preâ—…erment_n our_o not_o crâ—…cifying_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v good_a thing_n for_o other_o so_o must_v we_o also_o bewail_v their_o want_n as_o when_o we_o see_v man_n plunge_v in_o sin_n and_o carry_v away_o headlong_o to_o their_o perdition_n as_o the_o swine_n be_v into_o the_o sea_n we_o ought_v to-lament_a their_o desperate_a estate_n psal._n 119._o 136_o 158._o ezech._n 9_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v all_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n disorder_n in_o the_o church_n confusion_n in_o the_o commonweal_n the_o want_n of_o the_o word_n and_o cause_n thereof_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o yern_v within_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v matth._n 9_o 36._o when_o we_o see_v a_o people_n live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n without_o mean_n &_o without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o these_o want_n we_o be_v in_o sense_n thereof_o to_o pray_v fervent_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o life_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o absolutâ—…_n king_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o we_o rest_v content_v and_o well_o please_v with_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v towards_o we_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o church_n good_a and_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o unto_o this_o desire_n must_v be_v join_v a_o holy_a endâ—…avour_n first_o in_o order_n and_o first_o in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o subjection_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n &_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o submission_n reverence_n attention_n good_a conscience_n and_o desâ—…e_o to_o practise_v it_o to_o nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v our_o â—…elves_n to_o be_v draw_v thereby_o 4._o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n col._n 1._o 12._o mark_v 11._o 10._o and_o caâ—…e_a to_o behave_v our_o â—…elves_n as_o â—…bjects_n of_o this_o kiâ—…gdome_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v in_o oâ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o calling_n to_o advance_v and_o further_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n priâ—…ces_v aâ—…d_v magistrate_n must_v be_v nurâ—…ng-fathers_n and_o nursing-mothers_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o and_o to_o sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o root_v oâ—…_n all_o supâ—…ition_n and_o idolaâ—…ry_n and_o the_o relioâ—…s_v thereof_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v corrupt_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o faith_n to_o take_v order_n thaâ—…_n there_o may_v be_v preachâ—…s_n in_o all_o place_n provide_v for_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o discharge_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pâ—…sh_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rewaâ—…d_v the_o virtuous_a if_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o â—…re_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v our_o â—…ndeavour_n to_o win_v man_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o private_a man_n we_o must_v liuâ—…_n in_o obedience_n to_o superior_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n rule_v we_o by_o they_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v our_o dutiâ—…_n be_v to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n 1._o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v become_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n we_o may_v win_v other_o unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o to_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n to_o be_v wain_v from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o therein_o to_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n as_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o here_o the_o hypocrisiâ—…_n of_o very_a many_o be_v detect_v detect_v who_o ask_v this_o petition_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o deâ—…ire_n it_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universal_a kingdom_n those_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o desire_v
day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n ordâ—…_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o those_o which_o go_v before_o and_o also_o which_o follow_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o antecedent_n our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o three_o and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o beg_v in_o the_o four_o shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o we_o therefore_o preposterous_a be_v their_o care_n and_o study_v who_o first_o labour_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o post_v off_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o this_o petition_n be_v set_v after_o the_o three_o we_o be_v teach_v before_o we_o ask_v temporal_a benefit_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v with_o our_o saviour_n not_o my_o will_n o_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v as_o touch_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v spiritual_a why_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v for_o temporal_a benefit_n before_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v it_o because_o we_o be_v more_o earnest_o to_o desire_v they_o nothing_o less_o in_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o afterward_o we_o ask_v namely_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o judgement_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o in_o affection_n desire_v above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n which_o without_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n mark_v 8._o 36._o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 4._o 6._o say_v many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v â—…s_o any_o good_a that_o be_v worldly_a profit_n but_o lord_n life_n thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o so_o shall_v thou_o give_v i_o more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n then_o when_o their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v so_o john_n 6._o 27._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v first_o teach_v to_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n be_v this_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n then_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v faith_n train_v up_o by_o the_o easy_a that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o repose_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o the_o great_a therefore_o those_o which_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o temporal_a matter_n but_o seek_v the_o same_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v great_o to_o fear_v lest_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o they_o trust_v he_o not_o for_o the_o less_o how_o will_v they_o believe_v he_o for_o the_o great_a 2._o because_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o least_o value_n therefore_o in_o medium_n quasi_fw-la â—…gmen_fw-la conjiciuntur_fw-la homericâ_fw-la scilicet_fw-la dispositione_n in_o medio_fw-la infirma_fw-la they_o be_v cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o middle_a raâ—…k_n according_a to_o homer_n method_n place_v infirm_a thing_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o all_o speech_n the_o heat_n of_o affection_n show_v itself_o most_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o this_o order_n be_v invert_v prov._n 30._o 7_o 8._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n signify_v not_o only_a food_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 31._o 54._o exod._n 18._o 12._o but_o also_o all_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n serve_v either_o for_o necessity_n or_o christian_a delight_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o john_n speak_v 1._o epist._n 3._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 15._o 12._o the_o latin_n victum_fw-la so_o gen._n 3._o 19_o prov._n 30._o 8._o ale_n i_o pane_fw-la demensi_fw-la mei_fw-la ulpian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o allowance_n or_o portion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comprehend_v bread_n all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n be_v 1._o because_o of_o all_o commodity_n food_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o among_o food_n bread_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n rom._n 13._o 14._o and_o not_o to_o covet_v after_o superfluity_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v after_o quail_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n num._n 11._o sit_fw-la oratio_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la est_fw-la bernard_n circa_fw-la solas_fw-la necessitate_v restricta_fw-la let_v prayer_n which_o be_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v restrain_v to_o our_o necessity_n alone_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v dam_fw-la nobis_fw-la panem_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o necessity_n 3._o to_o teach_v we_o contentation_n that_o if_o we_o have_v but_o necessary_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n yea_o but_o bread_n we_o shall_v be_v therewith_o content_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 5._o phil._n 4._o 11._o if_o god_n give_v more_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a if_o but_o bread_n we_o be_v to_o be_v content_a john_n 6._o 11._o for_o the_o five_o barley-loave_n and_o two_o little_a fish_n christ_n give_v thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o our_o bread_n be_v that_o portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n signify_v which_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o every_o of_o we_o to_o be_v attein_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n prov._n 30._o 8._o whereas_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o our_o bread_n he_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o lot_n and_o portion_n which_o god_n assign_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o coyet_v other_o man_n good_n 2._o that_o we_o get_v our_o good_n by_o lawful_a mean_n ephes._n 4._o 28._o for_o that_o only_o be_v we_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o lawful_a mean_n as_o by_o inheritance_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n psal._n 128._o 2._o and_o if_o we_o must_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n we_o must_v walk_v diligent_o in_o our_o calling_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o and_o verse_n 12._o he_o exhort_v they_o that_o live_v idle_o and_o therefore_o inordinate_o that_o they_o will_v work_v with_o quietness_n and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n 3._o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o profitable_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v many_o man_n want_v even_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o even_o that_o which_o be_v they_o already_o eccles_n 6._o 2._o a_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o use_v matth._n 25._o but_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v his_o gift_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o when_o a_o man_n do_v with_o comfort_n enjoy_v that_o which_o he_o have_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 3._o 12._o and_o 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daily_a bread_n this_o word_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o expound_v bread_n it_o supersubstantiall_a or_o above_o substance_n that_o be_v that_o bread_n which_o be_v above_o all_o substance_n and_o better_a than_o all_o wealth_n and_o riches_n mean_v thereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o 33._o but_o this_o exposition_n seem_v to_o be_v far_o fetch_v agree_v neither_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o petition_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o first_o the_o word_n itself_o if_o you_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rather_o agree_v to_o our_o substance_n or_o add_v to_o our_o substance_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o sense_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insum_fw-la or_o adsum_fw-la not_o supersum_fw-la then_o exceed_o above_o substance_n as_o the_o grâ—…k_a author_n teach_v neither_o do_v i_o see_v how_o we_o may_v apt_o desire_v christ_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o who_o
be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o and_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o our_o evil_a inclination_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o i_o that_o pray_v but_o also_o to_o other_o and_o not_o only_o private_a blessing_n to_o private_a man_n but_o also_o public_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o peace_n plenty_n prosperity_n 9_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v bread_n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o other_o by_o we_o to_o day_n this_o show_v 1_o our_o immoderate_a desire_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o 2._o our_o delay_n in_o help_v and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v this_o day_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o we_o unto_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v these_o want_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o bewail_v and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v fervent_o to_o ask_v in_o this_o petition_n those_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o second_o common_a duty_n be_v that_o we_o ask_v these_o faith_n blessing_n in_o faith_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_a whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o these_o general_n blessing_n do_v not_o happen_v by_o chance_n nor_o be_v purchase_v by_o man_n industry_n and_o mean_n but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v bestow_v these_o blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n as_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o heb._n 11._o 6._o 2._o but_o especial_o there_o be_v a_o special_a faith_n require_v special_a whereby_o we_o be_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o our_o particular_a request_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o form_n which_o we_o make_v it_o if_o we_o make_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v viz._n that_o god_n will_v grant_v outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n and_o our_o eternal_a good_a be_v in_o all_o petition_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n either_o to_o be_v express_v or_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o according_a to_o it_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n grant_v either_o that_o which_o we_o do_v desire_n or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o life_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o will_v make_v this_o prayer_n upright_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v i._o to_o have_v a_o true_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o get_v our_o good_n by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n because_o we_o ask_v our_o bread_n and_o that_o to_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n walk_v diligent_o in_o a_o lawful_a call_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o work_v with_o quietness_n that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 10_o 12._o ephes._n 4._o 28._o ii_o and_o to_o this_o end_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a duty_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o that_o neither_o inordinate_o nor_o immoderate_o we_o desire_v or_o seek_v more_o than_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o direct_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o bread_n &_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o once_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n etc._n etc._n thereupon_o will_v follow_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o have_v more_o that_o will_v not_o be_v satiffy_v with_o abundance_n which_o if_o we_o be_v once_o attaint_v withal_o we_o can_v make_v this_o prayer_n in_o truth_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contentation_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a heb._n 13._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_v with_o your_o present_a estate_n for_o we_o ask_v but_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o truth_n we_o will_v be_v well_o content_v if_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o covet_v other_o man_n good_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a know_v that_o our_o lot_n be_v befall_v we_o by_o the_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o if_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o thou_o great_a abundance_n but_o if_o not_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o david_n here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 25_o 26._o and_o withal_o consider_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o estate_n with_o some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o and_o as_o his_o father_n before_o he_o psal._n 37._o 16._o a_o small_a thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n with_o content_n be_v great_a gain_n 3._o a_o moderate_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o affect_v voluntary_a poverty_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o in_o this_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o 4._o a_o moderate_a care_n to_o provide_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v two_o extremity_n first_o to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o that_o which_o we_o here_o desire_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o second_o with_o cark_n care_n to_o hoard_v up_o that_o for_o many_o year_n which_o we_o ask_v but_o for_o a_o day_n iii_o in_o the_o use_n either_o of_o those_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n obtain_v we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o to_o depend_v therefore_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o also_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a be_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n who_o can_v in_o truth_n make_v this_o prayer_n to_o god_n if_o either_o they_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o mean_n or_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o store_n iv._o we_o must_v cast_v our_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n psal._n 37._o 3_o 5._o and_o 55._o 22._o and_o in_o all_o our_o need_n fly_v unto_o he_o for_o supply_v v._o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o other_o so_o must_v we_o be_v desirous_a and_o careful_a of_o other_o man_n good_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o need_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n here_o therefore_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o worldly_a and_o discover_v carnal_a man_n be_v discover_v 1._o who_o ask_v bread_n as_o though_o a_o little_a will_v content_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o abundance_n 2._o they_o ask_v their_o bread_n and_o yet_o covet_v yea_o take_v and_o retain_v other_o man_n good_n yea_o some_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o can_v call_v they_o 3._o they_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daily_a bread_n that_o be_v as_o agur_n speak_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a and_o yet_o some_o as_o fantastical_a papist_n do_v affect_v poverty_n and_o other_o as_o all_o worldling_n desire_v abundance_n 4._o they_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o either_o get_v it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o rely_v upon_o the_o mean_n or_o trust_v in_o their_o abundance_n find_v no_o need_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 5._o they_o ask_v for_o we_o which_o they_o desire_v for_o themselves_o alone_o which_o when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o keep_v to_o themselves_o 6._o they_o ask_v but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o with_o distrust_n they_o
happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgâ—…ven_v but_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v happy_a matth._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o have_v a_o pharisaical_a conceiâ—…_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n john_n 9_o 41._o luke_n 18._o 14._o ii_o if_o we_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n christ._n we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v jusâ—…ification_n and_o remiâ—…sion_n of_o sin_n act_n 26._o 18._o because_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousnesâ—…e_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o and_o the_o former_a must_v go_v together_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o better_o in_o ourselves_o then_o the_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v persuade_v that_o notwithsâ—…anding_n our_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v we_o iâ—…to_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o coveâ—…ing_v we_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n if_o thus_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o remission_n therefore_o of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o justice_n 3._o if_o we_o will_v true_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n sin_n in_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o have_v any_o assurance_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v repent_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v remit_v and_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n forgive_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o isaiah_n exhort_v chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v effectual_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v assurance_n that_o according_a to_o our_o prayer_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o contrary_a duty_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o purpose_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o â—…ndeavour_n in_o our_o life_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o look_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o if_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o regard_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 66._o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o have_v a_o true_a purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o john_n 9_o 31._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o if_o we_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n and_o true_o believe_v god_n in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o persuasion_n will_v have_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 4._o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o nay_o further_o those_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o much_o who_o have_v forgive_v they_o much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o show_v forth_o their_o love_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o if_o in_o prayer_n we_o unfeigned_o desire_v faith_n and_o faith_n assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o our_o life_n to_o use_v and_o to_o use_v aright_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o we_o true_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o god_n christ_n then_o will_v we_o seâ—…_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displeaf_a he_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o desire_n so_o to_o be_v 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n neighbour_n be_v forgive_v we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n the_o offence_n which_o they_o commit_v against_o we_o for_o if_o you_o say_v christ_n matth._n 6._o 14._o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o reason_n here_o therefore_o be_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o discover_v those_o man_n 1._o who_o crave_v pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n &_o freedom_n from_o sin_n 2._o who_o have_v no_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n nor_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o 3_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o displease_v god_n and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n 4._o who_o desire_n faith_n and_o yet_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n 5._o who_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n look_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o his_o master_n will_v not_o remit_v a_o small_a debt_n to_o his_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v love_v for_o his_o master_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v a_o solemn_a profession_n unto_o god_n râ—…mission_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n serve_v both_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o god_n who_o have_v forgive_v we_o much_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o whereas_o divers_a man_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n either_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n not_o love_v he_o of_o who_o they_o look_v for_o pardon_n nor_o their_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o with_o the_o ungracious_a servant_n matth._n 18._o 28._o exact_a small_a debt_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o revenge_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o as_o though_o they_o can_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o hate_v their_o brother_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o add_v to_o the_o petition_n this_o protestation_n that_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o in_o truth_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v as_o many_o be_v in_o our_o assurance_n first_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infidelity_n and_o diâ—…idence_n that_o we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o particular_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o faith_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o notable_a argument_n not_o so_o much_o to_o move_v god_n as_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a as_o we_o â—…lso_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o luke_n for_o even_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o pity_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n as_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n if_o we_o i_o say_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o injâ—…ries_n do_v against_o we_o than_o no_o doubt_n thou_o wiâ—…_n forgive_v our_o offence_n which_o we_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o with_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n but_o even_o we_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o arâ—…_n ready_a to_o remit_v offence_n commit_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o earnest_o crave_v pardon_n so_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a for_o as_o we_o say_v quoth_v in_o minori_fw-la valet_fw-la valet_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o majori_fw-la that_o which_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o lesser_a be_v of_o force_n also_o in_o the_o great_a if_o a_o drop_n of_o pity_n in_o we_o do_v wash_v