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the_o voice_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o or_o it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n join_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o deprecation_n of_o punishment_n 9_o or_o thus_o prayer_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n first_o it_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n and_o this_o be_v represent_v by_o those_o natural_a gesture_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n see_v lam._n 3._o 41._o psal._n 25._o 1._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul._n which_o phrase_n imply_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v sluggish_a and_o press_v downward_o for_o sensible_a help_n 2._o it_o denote_v confidence_n a_o heavenly_a temper_n it_o be_v not_o your_o eye_n voice_n or_o body_n lift_v up_o but_o your_o heart_n and_o spirit_n thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n thy_o heart_n must_v believe_v lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n to_o pray_v then_o be_v a_o difficult_a duty_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o call_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o other_o thing_n to_o get_v it_o unite_v in_o prayer_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n if_o there_o be_v distraction_n laziness_n or_o deadness_n we_o can_v say_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o second_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n be_v only_a god_n rom._n 10._o 14._o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o 15._o god_n be_v link_v together_o as_o none_o but_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o neither_o of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal._n 65._o 1_o 2._o so_o invocation_n be_v a_o worship_n proper_a to_o he_o alone_o therefore_o the_o papist_n prayer_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v sinful_a since_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a religious_a worship_n and_o so_o may_v be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o all_o worship_n be_v prerogative_n and_o a_o flower_n of_o his_o rich_a crown_n from_o who_o lie_v no_o appeal_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o from_o his_o garland_n steal_v to_o make_v a_o posy_n for_o inferior_a power_n herbert_n poem_n the_o church_n to_o pray_v to_o one_o suppose_v in_o he_o two_o thing_n 1._o omniscience_n knowledge_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o want_n desire_n and_o groan_n 2._o omnipotence_n power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o psal._n 65._o 2._o 1_o king_n 8._o 39_o m._n lyf_n princip_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a consc_n c._n 42._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o inform_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v pray_v he_o bid_v we_o say_v our_o father_n luk._n 11._o 2._o rom._n 8._o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v a_o familiar_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul._n three_o all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24._o themistocles_n when_o the_o king_n be_v displease_v bring_v his_o son_n in_o his_o arm_n there_o be_v no_o immediate_a fellowship_n with_o god_n as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o variance_n christ_n be_v medium_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la as_o reconcile_v he_o be_v medium_fw-la communionis_fw-la ephes._n 3._o 12._o the_o father_n be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n christ_n the_o intermediate_v by_o who_o we_o come_v to_o god_n john_n 15._o 16._o the_o priest_n only_o in_o the_o law_n burn_v incense_v to_o god_n exod._n 30._o revel_v 5._o 3._o see_v chap._n 8._o 3._o by_o the_o incense_n our_o prayer_n be_v shadow_v out_o and_o figure_v psal._n 141._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v by_o his_o hand_n levit._fw-la 17._o 3_o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deus_fw-la oratur_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la some_o say_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n it_o but_o christ_n as_o mediator_n luke_n 11._o 5._o mat._n 15._o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n not_o son_n of_o god_n afterward_o she_o cry_v lord_n help_v i_o all_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o canticle_n they_o say_v be_v direct_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n husband_n they_o give_v these_o reason_n for_o their_o opinion_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n joh._n 14._o 1._o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o mediator_n the_o worship_n of_o all_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v appoint_v to_o he_o heb._n 1._o 6._o 8._o the_o 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and_o he_o that_o can_v do_v both_o must_v do_v neither_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o say_v if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o he_o never_o send_v to_o any_o other_o name_n nor_o make_v any_o such_o promise_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o he_o let_v we_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o therefore_o also_o of_o prayer_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o romanist_n which_o do_v offer_v up_o their_o service_n in_o another_o name_n be_v altogether_o abominable_a to_o god_n three_o if_o the_o person_n pray_v be_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o do_v proceed_v to_o allow_v and_o serve_v sin_n in_o himself_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o 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1._o 9_o 10._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o epistle_n â—e_n beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o for_o himself_o rom._n 15._o 30._o phil._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 13._o 18._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n promise_n 〈…〉_z god_n be_v performance_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o 〈…〉_z mighty_o to_o he_o and_o he_o stir_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_z vere_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n dan._n 9_o 2_o 21._o jer._n 29_o 〈…〉_z 3._o it_o be_v the_o armoury_n of_o saint_n 〈…〉_z 2._o 20._o &_o 13._o â—4_n who_o those_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v prayeâ—_n for_o all_o of_o all_o â—oâ—ts_n all_o in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v prâ—â—ed_v 〈…〉_z object_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n and_o he_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 3._o perdition_n answ._n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v any_o
particular_a man_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o rather_o that_o seat_n and_o state_n where_o the_o pope_n sit_v or_o the_o hierarchy_n the_o head_n whereof_o the_o pope_n be_v or_o the_o succession_n of_o pope_n one_o after_o another_o the_o first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v saint_n the_o whole_a community_n of_o they_o ephes._n 6._o 18._o joh._n 17._o 9_o col._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o public_a person_n 1._o magistrate_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 72._o 1._o 2._o minister_n eph._n 6._o 19_o act._n 12._o 5._o &_o 15._o 40._o mat._n 9_o 38._o 3._o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v more_o near_o relate_v rom._n 9_o 3._o philem_n v_o 16._o friend_n husband_n for_o wife_n parent_n for_o child_n master_n for_o servant_n the_o minister_n for_o his_o people_n ephes._n 3._o 14_o 16._o 4._o stranger_n gen._n 18._o 24._o 5._o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o luke_n 23._o 34._o 14._o now_o i_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o all_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a matth._n 5._o 35._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o such_o prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a for_o god_n determinate_a judgement_n pass_v on_o every_o one_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o die_v 163._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o say_v it_o can_v neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o bliss_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o take_v away_o any_o part_n of_o punishment_n from_o they_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n moses_n in_o the_o law_n prescribe_v no_o prayer_n no_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o papist_n practise_v pray_v for_o the_o dead_a they_o pretend_v for_o this_o the_o fair_a precedent_n anima_fw-la of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o heathen_n they_o say_v do_v it_o and_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o and_o the_o christian_n do_v it_o the_o heathen_n pray_v for_o a_o easy_a grave_n and_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n the_o jew_n pray_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o dead_a may_v be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o die_n world_n to_o come_v the_o christian_n pray_v for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o hasten_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o plain_o condemn_v because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ignorant_n and_o superstitious_a person_n likewise_o among_o we_o if_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o their_o friend_n depart_v use_v present_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o his_o soul_n god_n peace_n be_v with_o he_o with_o the_o like_a if_o any_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o they_o say_v what_o hurt_n be_v it_o it_o be_v hurt_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o it_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a mat._n 12._o 36._o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n example_n of_o any_o good_a man_n or_o promise_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 2._o they_o which_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o prayer_n be_v imprecation_n against_o other_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v desire_v expostulation_n may_v be_v use_v in_o prayer_n where_o there_o be_v no_o imprecation_n as_o well_o as_o when_o there_o be_v jer._n 14_o 8_o 9_o expostulation_n with_o god_n be_v a_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o he_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o psalm_n fast_v psal._n 6._o 3._o &_o 22._o 1_o 2._o &_o 75._o 5._o psal._n 79._o 5_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o psal._n 90._o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o &_o 37._o 9_o 12._o psal._n 44._o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 23._o psal._n 77._o 1_o 9_o 10._o reason_n 1._o vent_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n give_v ease_v psal._n 39_o 2_o 3._o 2._o complaint_n move_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o by_o use_v strength_n we_o get_v strength_n by_o discuss_v god_n way_n our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v psal._n 138._o 3._o god_n people_n differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o the_o rise_n of_o their_o expostulatiosn_a they_o be_v bottom_v on_o faith_n they_o reserve_v to_o god_n all_o his_o glory_n the_o wicked_a question_n god_n providence_n 2._o in_o their_o progress_n the_o godly_a proceed_v in_o humble_a prayer_n self-abasing_a the_o wicked_a be_v not_o sorrowful_a nor_o humble_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o in_o the_o success_n they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o principle_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v comfort_v the_o wicked_a be_v steel_v in_o their_o atheism_n and_o sear_v in_o their_o wickedness_n no_o man_n must_v imprecate_v or_o pray_v against_o himself_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n itself_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o peter_n offend_v in_o this_o matth._n 26._o 74._o see_v matth._n 27._o 25._o the_o jew_n be_v so_o fearful_a of_o utter_v imprecation_n that_o when_o in_o their_o oath_n they_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o they_o will_v either_o express_v they_o in_o general_a term_n god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 35._o or_o else_o leave_v they_o clean_o out_o 4._o and_o make_v the_o sentence_n imperfect_a as_o if_o i_o do_v this_o or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o that_o or_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o there_o stay_v quest._n whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a and_o how_o far_o to_o pray_v against_o other_o there_o be_v divers_a 44._o imprecation_n 69._o &_o 55._o &_o 109._o psal._n 1._o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o only_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o a_o prophet_n he_o do_v not_o with_o vaticinium_fw-la a_o private_a spirit_n foretell_v their_o destruction_n 2._o he_o wish_v that_o their_o evil_n may_v be_v destroy_v not_o their_o person_n psal._n 59_o 11_o 13._o &_o 83._o 15._o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 58._o 11._o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o direct_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o imprecation_n of_o david_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o the_o israelite_n praise_v god_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a revel_v 18._o 20._o &_o 19_o 10._o we_o must_v 1._o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n but_o against_o god_n enemy_n psal._n 35._o 23._o compare_v with_o 83._o 12._o see_v numb_a 10._o 35._o psal._n 68_o 1._o 2._o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o their_o design_n though_o not_o against_o their_o person_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o that_o their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o plot_n may_v be_v frustrate_v 3._o we_o may_v pray_v against_o their_o person_n indefinite_o though_o not_o particular_o as_o 12._o psal._n 129._o 5._o 4._o we_o may_v pray_v against_o their_o person_n in_o particular_a conditional_o though_o not_o absolute_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o then_o if_o malicious_o and_o wilful_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o their_o confusion_n psal._n 83._o 16_o 17._o hitherto_o of_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o request_n the_o next_o kind_n be_v thanksgiving_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n honour_v psal._n 95._o 1_o 2._o eph._n 5._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 18._o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n to_o who_o thanks_o must_v be_v give_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o benefit_n he_o to_o we_o 1._o many_o 2._o great_a 3._o constant._n 4._o free_n 1._o many_o so_o many_o limb_n as_o we_o have_v about_o our_o body_n so_o many_o joint_n as_o be_v in_o a_o limb_n so_o many_o vein_n sinew_n gristle_n and_o muscle_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o move_a and_o use_v of_o every_o joint_n so_o many_o benefit_n so_o many_o faculty_n as_o our_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o of_o reason_n sense_n and_o vegetation_n so_o many_o benefit_n how_o many_o night_n rest_n day_n quiet_a how_o many_o journey_n safety_n how_o many_o danger_n escape_v content_v enjoy_v 2._o great_a because_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o they_o and_o attain_v much_o good_a by_o they_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n attain_v they_o without_o god_n 3._o constant_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n 4._o free_a 1._o he_o give_v mere_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o exercise_v his_o goodness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v do_v before_o to_o deserve_v or_o can_v do_v after_o to_o requite_v 2._o all_o that_o god_n do_v for_o and_o to_o we_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorisied_a psal._n 50._o 15._o ult_n it_o be_v god_n due_a he_o
be_v the_o great_a landlord_n of_o the_o world_n second_o from_o man_n by_o who_o thanks_o must_v be_v give_v 1._o in_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o god_n new_a favour_n and_o be_v total_o dependent_a upon_o he_o and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v the_o old_a heaven_n 2._o from_o the_o duty_n itself_o it_o be_v to_o god_n very_o acceptable_a psal._n 69._o 31._o &_o 50._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v all_o he_o expect_v for_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o very_o profitable_a not_o and_o in_o itself_o needful_a excellent_a pleasant_a and_o possible_a a_o man_n have_v understanding_n and_o speech_n and_o a_o christian_a have_v the_o scripture_n to_o direct_v he_o true_a thankfulness_n do_v import_v two_o thing_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o one_o engagement_n for_o it_o and_o then_o a_o ready_a willing_a mind_n if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o requite_v it_o paul_n scarce_o ever_o give_v a_o precept_n concern_v prayer_n though_o he_o give_v many_o but_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o join_v thanksgiving_n with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 8._o colos._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o example_n of_o thankfulness_n we_o have_v noah_n gen._n 8._o lat_fw-la end_n moses_n and_o miriam_n exod._n 15._o &_o 17._o judg._n 5._o esth._n 5._o david_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 4._o there_o be_v this_o distinction_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n in_o france_n the_o huguenot_n be_v call_v the_o sing_n or_o praise_v people_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o transcendent_a duty_n a_o most_o honourable_a service_n see_v psal._n 50._o vers_fw-la 14._o 23._o a_o most_o immediate_a converse_v with_o god_n when_o we_o praise_v god_n we_o ascribe_v something_o to_o he_o in_o thanksgiving_n a_o man_n separate_v himself_o from_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o do_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a duty_n all_o duty_n run_v into_o it_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v deliver_v we_o and_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o psal._n 50._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n psal._n 107._o 22._o as_o if_o it_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la we_o read_v confer_v and_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v praise_v god_n heb._n 13._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o counsel_n prov._n 16._o 4._o it_o have_v the_o large_a object_n of_o any_o duty_n faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n promise_v and_o experience_n fear_v threaten_n and_o judgement_n love_v what_o be_v lovely_a praise_v every_o good_a thing_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o col._n 2._o 7._o ephes._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o do_v exercise_n and_o increase_v the_o principal_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_v to_o god_n faith_n in_o he_o for_o all_o virtue_n be_v augment_v by_o practice_n and_o exercise_v it_o must_v be_v 1._o to_o god_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o object_n of_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n psal._n 50._o 23._o hos._n 14._o 2._o therefore_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o have_v divide_v their_o prayer_n between_o god_n and_o other_o do_v also_o share_v their_o praise_n between_o god_n and_o other_o as_o in_o popery_n 5._o they_o do_v as_o often_o praise_v the_o saint_n as_o pray_v to_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o without_o his_o mediation_n and_o atonement_n our_o very_a prayer_n and_o praise_n will_v become_v most_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n 3._o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o neither_o praise_n god_n but_o by_o his_o enable_v of_o we_o open_v my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 4._o for_o good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v so_o neither_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o manner_n in_o general_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n psal._n 103._o 1._o 2._o with_o understanding_n in_o the_o mind_n psal._n 47._o 7._o 3._o with_o faith_n in_o the_o will_n david_n be_v most_o thankful_a when_o he_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n 4._o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v any_o man_n merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n 5._o with_o holiness_n of_o life_n a_o real_a praise_v of_o god_n 6._o by_o prefer_v spiritual_a mercy_n before_o temporal_a 7._o with_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o walk_v more_o to_o his_o praise_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 11._o 8._o with_o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n psal._n 2._o rejoice_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n 1._o intensiuè_fw-fr with_o the_o great_a ardour_n and_o intention_n psal._n 103._o 1._o &_o 36._o 10._o 2._o extensiuè_fw-fr with_o all_o praise_n psal._n 9_o 14._o and_o for_o all_o mercy_n psal._n 71._o 7_o 8._o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a 1._o in_o our_o heart_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v psal._n 139._o 14._o col._n 4._o 2._o 2._o we_o shall_v value_v and_o true_o esteem_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 2._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o psal._n 40._o 5._o &_o 71._o 15._o 3._o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n col._n 2._o 7._o 4._o joy_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o the_o mercy_n he_o vouchsafe_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 7._o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o either_o in_o personal_a or_o public_a mercy_n 2._o our_o desert_n of_o the_o contrary_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v all_o he_o look_v for_o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v this_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o practical_a duty_n 5._o it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n love_v to_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o contain_v all_o excellency_n in_o it_o psal._n 147._o 1._o 1._o good_n 2._o profitable_a to_o we_o the_o way_n to_o get_v more_o blessing_n phil._n 4._o 6_o 7._o ingratitude_n forfeit_v blessing_n deut._n 28._o 47_o 48._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o 3._o pleasant_n 1._o to_o god_n psal._n 69_o 30_o 31._o ephes._n 5._o 18_o 20._o 2._o to_o we_o 1._o joy_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o we_o never_o thank_v god_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o 2._o true_a joy_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o it_o phil._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 4._o comely_a a_o debt_n 1._o it_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v to_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 19_o 20._o 2._o it_o be_v all_o god_n require_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o hitherto_o of_o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n now_o follow_v the_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n first_o it_o be_v either_o mental_a or_o vocal_a mental_a prayer_n be_v a_o inward_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n without_o 13._o any_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o word_n as_o gen._n 24._o 45._o exod._n 14._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 13._o nehem._n 2._o 4._o this_o may_v be_v as_o fervent_a as_o if_o it_o be_v utter_v vocal_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n as_o 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o see_v psal._n 71._o 23_o 24._o &_o 119._o 17._o word_n be_v use_v 1._o that_o man_n may_v know_v the_o desire_n of_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o 1â—_n so_o partake_v of_o the_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o of_o another_o 2._o because_o they_o not_o only_o declare_v but_o also_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o they_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o wander_a and_o to_o hold_v it_o close_o to_o the_o matter_n 4._o because_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v not_o only_o by_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o by_o our_o body_n and_o so_o with_o our_o voice_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o our_o tongue_n be_v call_v our_o glory_n psal._n 16._o 7._o &_o 10._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v that_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n second_o it_o be_v sudden_a or_o compose_v sudden_a prayer_n be_v when_o upon_o some_o present_a occasion_n the_o heart_n be_v instant_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o by_o some_o sigh_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o some_o few_o word_n utter_v neh._n 2._o 4._o these_o sudden_a prayer_n be_v call_v ejaculation_n upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n compose_a prayer_n be_v when_o a_o christian_a set_v himself_o to_o
that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v special_o observe_v the_o return_n of_o their_o prayer_n first_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a action_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n act_v 11._o 15._o paul_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi pray_v before_o that_o be_v no_o prayer_n to_o this_o second_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o answer_n to_o prayer_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n be_v fulfil_v by_o it_o revel_v 8._o 5_o 6._o &_o 16._o 1._o three_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n in_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o four_o every_o return_n be_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n god_n answer_v his_o people_n prayer_n sometime_o in_o kind_n he_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n they_o ask_v as_o to_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 20_o 27._o sometime_o he_o deny_v the_o thing_n yet_o grant_v the_o prayer_n first_o when_o he_o manifest_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n and_o petition_n gen._n 17._o 8_o 9_o second_o when_o he_o give_v something_o equivalent_a or_o more_o excellent_a as_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n heb._n 5._o 7._o a_o heart_n to_o be_v content_a without_o the_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o three_o when_o he_o uphold_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v again_o psal._n 86._o 4._o lam._n 3._o 44._o four_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v keep_v humble_a psal._n 44._o 17._o five_o when_o he_o answer_v cardinem_fw-la desiderii_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o when_o god_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o 1._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n psal._n 116._o 1._o 2._o praise_v what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n 3._o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o displease_v he_o psal._n 6._o 8._o 4._o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o pay_v our_o 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as_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v for_o as_o the_o creed_n be_v summa_fw-la credendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n grotius_n to_o be_v believe_v the_o decalogue_n summa_fw-la agendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v summa_fw-la petendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v tertullian_n call_v it_o breviarium_fw-la totius_fw-la evangelii_n cyprian_a coelestibus_fw-la doctrine_n compendium_n if_o a_o man_n peruse_v all_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v frequent_o divers_a form_n of_o prayer_n he_o shall_v find_v nothing_o which_o may_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n luther_n catech._n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o orationem_fw-la orationum_fw-la the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o form_n be_v comprise_v all_o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o request_n for_o good_a thing_n deprecation_n against_o evil_n intercession_n for_o other_o and_o thanksgiving_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o each_o petition_n do_v imply_v some_o acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o where_o we_o pray_v for_o any_o good_a there_o we_o pray_v against_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o thing_n bestow_v evil_n remove_v bewail_v our_o defect_n with_o grief_n 3._o if_o one_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o any_o petition_n all_o kind_n and_o part_n of_o the_o same_o be_v understand_v petit._n 4._o 4._o where_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o any_o petition_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a thing_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o
infant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o house_n and_o family_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n gen._n 14._o 16._o &_o 18._o 19_o prov._n 31._o 15._o luke_n 19_o 9_o act_n 11._o 16._o &_o 16._o 31._o parent_n must_v bring_v their_o child_n therefore_o to_o baptism_n with_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o their_o regeneration_n set_a a_o day_n at_o least_o some_o good_a time_n apart_o new-birth_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n chief_o the_o original_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v derive_v to_o thy_o infant_n lament_v it_o in_o thyself_o and_o lament_v it_o in_o and_o for_o he_o baptism_n can_v be_v reiterated_a as_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o what_o thou_o can_v do_v but_o once_o for_o thy_o child_n be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n parent_n shall_v offer_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n 1._o with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o ordinance_n 2._o in_o faith_n plead_v your_o right_n with_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n there_o be_v promise_n which_o suit_n with_o the_o ordinance_n deut._n 13._o 6._o isa._n 44._o 3._o 3._o with_o reverence_n gen._n 17._o 2_o 3._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o great_a privilege_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n without_o a_o weighty_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n compel_v be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v 41._o first_o because_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n appoint_v for_o circumcision_n hinder_v the_o procrastination_n of_o it_o second_o because_o this_o delay_n of_o it_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o a_o erroneous_a practice_n even_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o defer_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v old_a so_o some_o of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n because_o a_o opinion_n prevail_v upon_o they_o that_o baptism_n discharge_v they_o of_o all_o sin_n i_o think_v that_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n which_o constantine_n and_o some_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v creep_v in_o among_o other_o corruption_n and_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o those_o heretic_n that_o deny_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n which_o affright_v poor_a people_n from_o that_o speedy_a use_n of_o it_o which_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v mr_n baxt._n inf._n church-memb_a par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 15._o constantine_n much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v eusebius_n who_o be_v a_o very_a subtle_a and_o malicious_a arian_n and_o yet_o constantine_n even_o to_o his_o death_n extreme_o hate_v and_o detest_a arianism_n one_o token_n of_o which_o love_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v extreme_o sick_a and_o near_o his_o death_n crakanth_n defence_n of_o constant._n c._n 6._o see_v p._n 80._o to_o 86._o &_o 92_o 93._o but_o constantine_n receive_v baptism_n at_o eusebius_n his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n professor_n and_o earnest_n in_o that_o profession_n the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o hold_v communion_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o judas_n matth._n 26._o 23._o etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o outward_a and_o catholic_a profession_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la yea_o devil_n id._n ib._n p._n 96_o 97._o chrysostom_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v grotius_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o they_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a at_o least_o plerosque_fw-la baptismum_fw-la suum_fw-la distulisse_fw-la in_o articulum_fw-la mortis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la notissima_fw-la ex_fw-la historia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la unde_fw-la clinicorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la maresius_n de_fw-fr precibus_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la augustine_n jerome_n and_o ambrose_n be_v baptize_v when_o grow_v up_o man_n yea_o but_o when_o they_o better_o understand_v the_o point_n they_o disallow_v neglect_n of_o child_n baptism_n as_o the_o parent_n sin_n as_o jerom_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o laeta_n and_o augustine_n frequent_o and_o so_o ambrose_n all_o one_o for_o poedobaptisme_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o count_v it_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o cobbet_n of_o baptism_n part_n 2._o sect._n 5._o some_o hold_n that_o only_a infant_n of_o church-member_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o although_o the_o parent_n of_o those_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a baptize_v church_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o they_o be_v certain_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o profess_v the_o catholic_n faith_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o administer_a of_o baptism_n to_o their_o infant_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o infant_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v we_o admit_v child_n to_o baptism_n 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o remote_a parent_n who_o may_v be_v good_a though_o their_o immediate_a parent_n be_v bad_a act._n 2._o 39_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v admit_v by_o stipulation_n of_o other_o to_o see_v they_o educate_v in_o the_o faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o parent_n themselves_o never_o so_o wicked_a vide_fw-la 15._o ames_n cas._n consc._n l._n 4._o c._n 27._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o witness_n be_v necessary_a peter_n martyr_n in_o loc_n commun_n call_v it_o utile_fw-la institutum_fw-la a_o profitable_a constitution_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o parent_n of_o child_n which_o be_v heathen_a and_o new_o convert_v to_o christian_a religion_n be_v either_o ignorant_a and_o can_v not_o or_o careless_a and_o will_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o new_o profess_v hence_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o some_o person_n of_o good_a knowledge_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o witness_v the_o baptism_n and_o promise_v their_o care_n for_o the_o child_n education_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a commendable_a practice_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n above_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n m._n perk._n cas._n of_o consc._n it_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a prudential_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v hyginus_n of_o rome_n that_o first_o bring_v in_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 140._o as_o platina_n and_o other_o write_v or_o some_o other_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a ford_z of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n vide_fw-la zepperum_fw-la de_fw-la sac._n some_o urge_v isa._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o for_o it_o because_o from_o the_o beginning_n those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v ask_v divers_a question_n whether_o they_o believe_v whether_o they_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o same_o custom_n also_o remain_v even_o then_o when_o infant_n alone_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o papist_n can_v be_v move_v from_o thence_o chamier_n de_fw-mi canone_o lib._n 11._o c._n 9_o the_o church_n by_o a_o unadvised_a imitation_n draw_v the_o interrogatory_n minister_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o baptism_n unto_o young_a child_n cartw._n on_o mat._n 3._o whether_o the_o immediate_a or_o remote_a parent_n give_v the_o child_n a_o right_a to_o baptism_n some_o parent_n say_v immediate_a parent_n only_o can_v give_v the_o child_n a_o right_a because_o if_o we_o go_v high_o to_o remote_a parent_n where_o shall_v we_o then_o stop_v may_v we_o go_v to_o noah_n or_o adam_n say_v they_o where_o shall_v we_o stay_v why_o may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n and_o turk_n than_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n since_o they_o former_o descend_v from_o believer_n this_o objection_n carry_v some_o force_n with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a objection_n likewise_o against_o this_o opinion_n since_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o maintain_v this_o say_v the_o parent_n that_o give_v the_o federal_a right_n to_o their_o child_n must_v be_v visible_a saint_n or_o church-member_n as_o they_o phrase_v it_o the_o argument_n than_o be_v this_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v not_o prejudice_v the_o child_n right_a that_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v therefore_o neither_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o child_n right_a that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o whether_o their_o baptism_n be_v not_o null_a which_o have_v no_o right_n and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v shall_v be_v serious_o consider_v by_o they_o that_o hold_v that_o tenet_n quest._n what_o if_o the_o
one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptize_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n johns_n ibid._n c._n 3._o p._n 27._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v may_v be_v baptize_v thes._n m._n cotton_n and_o m._n hooker_n oppose_v this_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a particular_a church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o the_o member_n thereof_o such_o therefore_o as_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o member-like_a communion_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v cut_v off_o also_o from_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o communion_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o heathen_a to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o supper_n nor_o their_o seed_n to_o baptism_n so_o neither_o dare_v we_o receive_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n who_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o heathen_a unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n m._n perkins_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o give_v several_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o child_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v profess_v member_n of_o christ_n though_o cut_v off_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o some_o offence_n commit_v have_v right_a to_o baptism_n attersol_n of_o the_o sacrament_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o say_v the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v baptize_v repetition_n of_o baptism_n or_o rebaptise_v nicen._n there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n ephes._n 4._o 5._o reason_n against_o rebaptisation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v right_o baptize_v 1._o baptism_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n tit._n 3._o 5._o of_o our_o insition_n into_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v but_o once_o reâ—ascimur_fw-la 2._o in_o no_o place_n where_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v name_v be_v there_o any_o mention_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n of_o any_o rebaptise_v of_o it_o nor_o any_o order_n take_v about_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n we_o have_v a_o quotiescunque_fw-la in_o the_o very_a institution_n 3._o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n which_o be_v but_o once_o administer_v nor_o to_o be_v administer_v any_o more_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o â—osh_fw-mi 5._o 4._o 4._o it_o be_v number_v among_o heresy_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o reiterate_v a_o baptism_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v valid_a m._n marshal_n def._n of_o infant-bap_n p._n 68_o the_o error_n of_o rebaptise_v arise_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a understanding_n and_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n act._n 19_o 5._o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o luke_n the_o writer_n but_o of_o 3._o paul_n the_o speaker_n continue_v his_o speech_n of_o johns_n disciple_n and_o hearer_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n some_o prove_v from_o that_o place_n that_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n do_v differ_v but_o few_o urge_v it_o â—or_a the_o reiterate_n of_o christ_n baptism_n baptisma_fw-la est_fw-la irreiterabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la galatinus_n de_fw-fr arâ—an_n cathol_n verit_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 3._o the_o anabaptist_n or_o antipoedobaptist_n themselves_o will_v rather_o deny_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n then_o grant_v a_o necessity_n of_o rebaptise_v private_a baptism_n from_o st_n johns_n preach_v and_o baptise_v in_o open_a meeting_n we_o conclude_v that_o both_o damn_v preach_v and_o baptise_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o public_a assembly_n the_o baptism_n of_o midwife_n and_o in_o private_a house_n rise_v upon_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o john_n 3._o 5._o where_o some_o do_v interpret_v the_o word_n rather_o of_o the_o material_a water_n wherewith_o man_n be_v wash_v whenas_o christ_n take_v it_o there_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n whereof_o it_o shadow_v out_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o cool_v the_o great_a heat_n of_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n as_o water_n wash_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v foul_a beza_n and_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a action_n of_o faith_n but_o public_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whereby_o another_o member_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n all_o aught_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v then_o do_v when_o all_o may_v best_o tâ—ke_v ibid._n knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o in_o corporation_n both_o of_o the_o university_n and_o also_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n none_o be_v admit_v in_o they_o but_o in_o a_o full_a congregation_n or_o in_o a_o public_a assembly_n where_o all_o may_v be_v present_a and_o give_v their_o consent_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o baptism_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v incorporate_v when_o the_o assembly_n be_v great_a and_o when_o all_o may_v most_o convenient_o be_v present_a which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v no_o public_a assembly_n when_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o and_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o be_v baptize_v whether_o want_v water_n we_o may_v baptize_v with_o sand_n or_o water_n distil_v and_o 15._o compound_v this_o come_v at_o first_o from_o that_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v damn_v which_o die_v unbaptise_v the_o minister_n may_v not_o baptize_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n and_o element_n then_o with_o natural_a common_a and_o ordinary_a water_n we_o may_v allow_v mixture_n of_o water_n with_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mixture_n of_o compound_n water_n with_o common_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n if_o no_o composition_n may_v be_v use_v then_o much_o less_o may_v any_o other_o sign_n be_v use_v and_o so_o the_o element_n clean_o change_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n alter_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o other_o sign_n in_o place_n of_o water_n see_v levit._n 10._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n in_o st_n augustine_n time_n yea_o before_o it_o the_o christian_n as_o they_o use_v to_o sign_v their_o b._n fore_n head_n with_o â—he_n cross_n in_o token_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v who_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n reproach_v for_o the_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o they_o bring_v thereof_o into_o the_o sacrament_n and_o use_v both_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o cross_v in_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n also_o doctor_n rainolds_n against_o hart_n p._n 504._o in_o the_o revelation_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o mark_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o lamb_n carry_v his_o mark_n and_o his_o father_n in_o their_o forehead_n hence_o come_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o mark_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v initiaâ—ed_v and_o the_o same_o afterward_o use_v in_o all_o benediction_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o token_n they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n crucify_v mede_n on_o ezek._n 20._o 20._o have_v not_o the_o popish_a abuse_n and_o superstition_n about_o the_o cross_n make_v we_o jealous_a of_o all_o use_n of_o it_o who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v this_o a_o decent_a ceremony_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o remind_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n and_o warfare_n to_o which_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o do_v oblige_v they_o d._n burgess_n see_v weemses_n christian_n synagogue_n p._n 208._o and_o boy_n his_o remain_n p._n 166._o and_o mason_n sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 10._o the_o unconformist_n dispute_v against_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n not_o only_o as_o monument_n adversentur_fw-la of_o idolatry_n but_o as_o sign_n analogical_a of_o mystical_a or_o sacramental_a signification_n in_o nature_n and_o use_n one_o with_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n a_o will-worship_n have_v no_o ground_n
the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n junius_n have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o keep_v a_o poor_a woman_n from_o despair_n because_o she_o do_v eat_v flesh_n on_o some_o fastday_n it_o lay_v upon_o she_o as_o if_o she_o have_v commit_v some_o grievous_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n second_o it_o be_v religious_o tie_v to_o fix_a and_o certain_a time_n and_o day_n whereas_o true_a fast_v be_v pro_fw-la temporibus_fw-la &_o causis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr three_o they_o think_v to_o perform_v it_o by_o forbear_v only_a flesh_n when_o wine_n and_o other_o delicate_n be_v not_o forbid_v which_o jerom_n just_o call_v a_o superstitious_a fast._n broughton_n the_o forty_o day_n fast_o which_o moses_n elias_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v fast_o be_v miraculous_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v neither_o do_v they_o fast_o forty_o day_n every_o year_n but_o once_o only_o in_o all_o their_o life_n augustine_n do_v sometime_o write_v of_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o that_o it_o have_v a_o divine_a authority_n but_o mean_v not_o a_o authority_n of_o precept_n but_o of_o example_n as_o elias_n moses_n and_o christ._n we_o observe_v fasting-day_n as_o we_o call_v they_o by_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n indeed_o not_o fasting-day_n but_o fish-day_n as_o the_o law_n do_v rather_o call_v they_o not_o with_o any_o opinion_n either_o for_o the_o day_n or_o for_o the_o abstinence_n of_o any_o holiness_n therein_o or_o religion_n towards_o god_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o politic_a law_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o prince_n the_o law_n itself_o profess_v itself_o to_o be_v politic_o intend_v abbot_n against_o bishop_n in_o stead_n of_o mundaye_n and_o thursday_n use_v in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o church_n appoint_a wednesday_n and_o friday_n for_o that_o purpose_n hold_v in_o they_o a_o convenient_a distance_n from_o the_o lordsday_n as_o these_o other_o do_v from_o the_o sabbath_n m._n thornd_v service_n of_o god_n at_o religious_a assem_fw-la c._n 8._o the_o papist_n allow_v a_o breakfast_n and_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o eat_v all_o variety_n of_o root_n fruit_n fish_n and_o whatsoever-junket_n which_o have_v not_o any_o affinity_n with_o flesh_n they_o be_v license_v to_o drink_v wine_n without_o exception_n so_o that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v without_o intemperate_a excess_n yet_o bellarmine_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la c._n 5._o say_v vinum_fw-la calâ—faciendo_fw-la corpus_fw-la incitat_fw-la in_o libidinem_fw-la prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n be_v luxurious_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o very_a heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o milk_n of_o venus_n a_o child_n partake_v once_o of_o their_o delicate_a fast_n not_o many_o day_n after_o longing_n for_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o dainty_n cry_v to_o his_o mother_n say_v good_a mother_n when_o shall_v we_o fast_v again_o b._n mort._n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o see_v d._n fulk_n on_o rhem._n test._n col._n 2._o 23._o bellarmine_n report_v a_o story_n which_o make_v much_o against_o he_o of_o spiridion_n a_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v a_o guest_n come_v to_o he_o on_o a_o fastingday_n and_o he_o set_v flesh_n before_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v say_v the_o guest_n because_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n nay_o therefore_o say_v he_o eat_v and_o make_v no_o difference_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian._n chap._n xii_o ii_o holy_a feast_v or_o religious_a thanksgiving_n a_o holy_a feast_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a thanksgiving_n for_o some_o notable_a deliverance_n 2._o out_o of_o some_o desperate_a danger_n testify_v with_o feast_v before_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n send_v present_n to_o our_o friend_n and_o portion_n to_o the_o needy_a or_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o bestow_n of_o a_o artificial_a day_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o testify_a and_o increase_v of_o thankfulness_n for_o some_o special_a benefit_n there_o be_v three_o feast_n every_o year_n and_o at_o least_o two_o of_o they_o to_o continue_v seven_o day_n apiece_o but_o only_o one_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o that_o but_o for_o one_o day_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o abound_v more_o in_o joy_n then_o sorrow_n therefore_o he_o say_v rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4_o 4._o but_o not_o so_o of_o mourning_n this_o our_o saviour_n may_v seem_v to_o mean_v in_o luke_n when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v old_a wine_n present_o drink_v new_a for_o the_o old_a be_v better_a fast_v be_v new_a wine_n not_o so_o good_a nor_o comfortable_a nor_o wholesome_a as_o old_a godly_a joy_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o the_o end_n whereat_o godly_a sorrow_n aim_v godly_a sorrow_n be_v good_a alone_a by_o accident_n as_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o godly_a joy_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n godly_a joy_n the_o food_n and_o food_n be_v better_a than_o physic_n a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a day_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n sweet_a for_o in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o deal_v with_o the_o anger_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o exercise_v grief_n but_o in_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o exercise_v love_n and_o joy_n in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n our_o eye_n be_v upon_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n upon_o our_o grace_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o m._n bridge_n on_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o not_o only_o public_a feast_n of_o the_o church_n but_o private_a feast_n of_o some_o family_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v very_o lawful_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 29._o the_o exercise_n which_o must_v help_v our_o thanksgiving_n on_o such_o day_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a be_v 1._o to_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a that_o be_v to_o fare_v of_o the_o best_a and_o that_o liberal_o as_o nehem._n 8._o 10._o at_o which_o time_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o poor_a 2._o to_o have_v help_n to_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o spiritual_a be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n meditate_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n consist_v most_o of_o praise_n and_o the_o like_a as_o no_o abuse_n of_o idolater_n can_v make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o fast_v even_o in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o do_v fast_o superstitious_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o abuse_n of_o idolater_n make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v such_o feast_n only_o provide_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o superstition_n chap._n xiii_o iii_o of_o a_o religious_a vow_n the_o word_n vow_n be_v use_v ambiguous_o sometime_o for_o the_o matter_n vow_v and_o sometime_o formal_o for_o the_o promise_n itself_o and_o sometime_o again_o for_o prayer_n which_o do_v accompany_v their_o vow_n a_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n be_v either_o general_n and_o common_a to_o all_o as_o that_o in_o baptism_n or_o special_a and_o singular_a proper_a to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n by_o which_o he_o alone_o be_v bind_v which_o have_v make_v the_o vow_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o the_o thing_n vow_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v evil_a vow_n and_o unlawful_a but_o either_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a or_o at_o least_o indifferent_a which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o power_n the_o papist_n hold_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o a_o vow_n which_o be_v due_a before_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v but_o that_o be_v false_a genesis_n 28._o 20._o jacob_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n before_o our_o baptism_n be_v a_o vow_n though_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n before_o some_o say_v such_o thing_n as_o come_v sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v vow_v but_o such_o only_a 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4._o that_o it_o hinder_v their_o acceptation_n revel_v 9_o 20._o 2._o by_o the_o minister_n 1._o a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n work_v in_o the_o prophet_n zech._n 13._o 2._o 2._o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n col._n 2._o 18._o 3._o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o draw_v proselyte_n after_o they_o gal._n 6._o 13._o 4._o horrible_a hypocrisy_n matth._n 23._o 13_o 14._o 5._o worldly_n wisdom_n and_o fleshly_a end_n 2_o king_n 16._o 11._o 6._o a_o constant_a ignorance_n and_o idleness_n in_o they_o while_o they_o sleep_v the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n 7._o cowardice_n gal._n 6._o 12._o 3._o by_o the_o people_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o hos._n 5._o 11._o amos_n 4._o 5._o three_o thing_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v certain_a order_n of_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v 2._o the_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v each_o action_n of_o each_o kind_n so_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o 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