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〈◊〉_d not_o worship_n in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o samaria_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o for_o order_n decency_n and_o quietness_n sake_n public_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o public_a place_n as_o church_n and_o chapel_n appoint_v for_o that_o use_n and_o private_a prayer_n in_o private_a house_n and_o clozet_n mat._n 6._o 5._o now_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o think_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n hallow_a church_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o do_v make_v the_o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o they_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o then_o in_o any_o other_o and_o hereupon_o they_o teach_v that_o private_a man_n must_v pray_v in_o church_n and_o private_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o church_n if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o hear_v for_o proof_n hereof_o they_o allege_v the_o practice_n 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do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o rom._n 8._o 25._o the_o three_o be_v love_n of_o god_n which_o have_v two_o effect_n in_o the_o heart_n first_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o simple_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n love_v christ_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o matth._n 3._o 17._o second_o it_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o have_v true_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o the_o church_n notable_o express_v in_o the_o canticle_n the_o four_o be_v inward_a prayer_n or_o invocation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n by_o desire_n and_o groan_n unspeakable_a or_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o fly_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v in_o distress_n &_o make_v he_o a_o rock_n of_o defence_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afflict_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n psal._n 78._o 35._o of_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v pray_v continual_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o for_o solemn_a prayer_n conceive_v and_o utter_v in_o form_n of_o word_n can_v always_o be_v use_v but_o we_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n upon_o every_o occasion_n that_o by_o inward_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o affection_n they_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v knit_v unto_o he_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n touch_v inward_a worship_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o alone_o be_v proper_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a be_v not_o simple_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o ground_v upon_o it_o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a worship_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 24._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o head_n thereof_o prayer_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o body_n external_o eitherin_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o this_o belong_v many_o particular_n which_o i_o will_v reduce_v to_o eight_o several_a head_n i._o prayer_n ii_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v iii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n iv._n outward_a adoration_n v._o confession_n vi_o a_o oath_n vii_o vow_n viii_o fast_v touch_v prayer_n conceive_v and_o utter_v by_o the_o voice_n there_o be_v many_o question_n of_o conscience_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v four_o i._o question_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n make_v a_o prayer_n lawful_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n ans._n the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v many_o condition_n in_o make_v prayer_n to_o god_n they_o may_v all_o be_v bring_v to_o three_o head_n some_o of_o they_o go_v before_o the_o make_n of_o prayer_n some_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n some_o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v sect._n 1_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v before_o prayer_n be_v three_o prayer_n first_o he_o that_o will_v make_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v must_v repent_v esa._n 1._o 15._o god_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n joh._n 9_o 31._o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 22._o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o man_n which_o have_v beforetime_n repent_v must_v again_o renew_v his_o repentance_n if_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o very_a particular_a sin_n of_o man_n whereinto_o they_o fall_v after_o their_o repentance_n do_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o worthy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v usual_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o prayer_n still_o humble_a themselves_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o v._n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o ezra_n chap._n 9_o v._n 6._o etc._n etc._n second_o before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o prayer_n he_o must_v first_o if_o need_v require_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matt._n 5._o 23._o when_o you_o shall_v stand_v and_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 11._o 25._o three_o he_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v must_v prepare_v himself_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n in_o this_o preparation_n four_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o carnal_a &_o worldly_a thought_n second_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v three_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 25._o 1._o four_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v eccl._n 5._o 1._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o israelite_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o 14._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o condition_n be_v those_o that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v in_o prayer_n number_n eight_o i._o every_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a poverty_n for_o without_o this_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a and_o consequent_o become_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o example_n when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v we_o must_v in_o make_v that_o petition_n have_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o our_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o this_o desire_n be_v indeed_o prayer_n itself_o moses_n utter_v never_o a_o word_n but_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o isralite_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 14._o 15._o we_o know_v not_o say_v paul_n what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sight_n that_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8._o 26._o iii_o the_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o save_v and_o true_a justify_n faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o without_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o our_o person_n or_o our_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o action_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o iv._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o carnal_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n 1._o joh._n 5._o 14._o now_o we_o 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appoint_v no_o set_a time_n for_o this_o kind_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v this_o there_o be_v now_o no_o difference_n between_o time_n and_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n for_o perform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n the_o saboth_n only_o except_v but_o the_o principal_a and_o only_a difference_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a order_n and_o conveniency_n whereby_o one_o time_n may_v be_v think_v fit_a than_o a_o other_o and_o that_o must_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n be_v take_v away_o paul_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o galatian_n because_o they_o make_v difference_n of_o day_n time_n month_n and_o year_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n gal._n 4._o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v see_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o roman_a religion_n touch_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n they_o prescribe_v certain_a hour_n which_o they_o term_v canonical_a and_o they_o distinguish_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o first_o they_o call_v the_o matutine_v before_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o second_o the_o prime_n from_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o three_o the_o three_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o six_o hour_n the_o four_o from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o nine_o the_o five_o from_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o twelve_o which_o they_o call_v the_o none_o the_o fix_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n about_o the_o sunne-setting_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o be_v after_o the_o sunne-setting_a which_o they_o call_v the_o completorie_n now_o in_o these_o seven_o prescribe_a hour_n by_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v i_o note_v three_o notable_a abuse_n first_o in_o that_o the_o popish_a church_n bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n whereas_o in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o time_n second_o they_o bind_v the_o mass-priest_n the_o deacon_n subdeacon_n and_o the_o benefice_a man_n only_o to_o canonical_a hour_n whereas_o those_o hour_n differ_v not_o from_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o performance_n of_o god_n worship_n neither_o be_v these_o man_n more_o bind_v to_o pray_v in_o they_o than_o other_o three_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v and_o read_v his_o canonical_a hour_n this_o day_n for_o the_o morrow_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o dinner_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v their_o gross_a superstition_n iv._o question_v touch_v prayer_n be_v how_o their_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v pacify_v which_o be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a accident_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o prayer_n these_o accident_n be_v principal_o three_o first_o when_o they_o shall_v pray_v they_o can_v frame_v or_o conceive_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o remove_v of_o which_o trouble_n let_v they_o remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o touch_v heart_n be_v a_o prayer_n in_o acceptance_n before_o god_n though_o knowledge_n memory_n and_o utterance_n to_o frame_v and_o conceive_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o word_n be_v want_v ps._n 10._o 17._o god_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v of_o humble_a person_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o distress_n psal._n 145._o 19_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v hiâ—_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n make_v request_n for_o we_o by_o groan_n &_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n be_v make_v by_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n the_o second_o accident_n be_v that_o they_o find_v themselves_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o their_o mind_n full_a of_o by-thought_n and_o wandt_a imagination_n this_o trouble_n may_v be_v remove_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v never_o condemn_v we_o if_o we_o be_v hearty_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o and_o by_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a mean_n do_v struggle_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n but_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o deserve_v it_o never_o so_o much_o the_o three_o accident_n be_v that_o though_o they_o pray_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o remooveall_v of_o this_o distress_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o thing_n i._o the_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o trouble_v be_v to_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n aright_o or_o no_o for_o if_o he_o pray_v amiss_o he_o may_v pray_v long_o and_o never_o be_v hear_v our_o saviour_n will_v not_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedeus_n because_o they_o ask_v they_o know_v not_o what_o matt._n 20._o 22._o jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v &_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n paul_n pray_v three_o time_n and_o have_v the_o repulse_n because_o he_o ask_v thing_n inconvenient_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v therefore_o answer_n be_v make_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2._o cor._n 12._o the_o man_n therefore_o that_o will_v make_v a_o prayer_n aright_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o than_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o hear_v in_o justice_n ii_o though_o man_n make_v lawful_a prayer_n unto_o god_n &_o ask_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v and_o which_o god_n will_v grant_v yet_o god_n will_v sometime_o deserre_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o not_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o at_o the_o first_o david_n pray_v night_n and_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o hear_v psalm_n 22._o 2._o again_o his_o eye_n fail_v his_o throat_n be_v dry_a while_o he_o wait_v for_o his_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal._n 69._o 3._o the_o angel_n gabriel_n say_v to_o zacharie_n luk._n 1._o 13._o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v now_o in_o all_o likelihood_n that_o prayer_n of_o zacharie_n be_v make_v long_o before_o even_o in_o his_o youth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o till_o he_o be_v old_a the_o lord_n defer_v the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n upon_o good_a reason_n for_o hereby_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o dulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n again_o he_o make_v we_o when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n desire_v to_o have_v they_o in_o high_a estimation_n and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a unto_o he_o yea_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o to_o strive_v the_o more_o earnest_o with_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o they_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v repulse_v and_o call_v a_o dog_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n not_o for_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o reject_v her_o prayer_n but_o to_o stir_v up_o her_o faith_n to_o make_v she_o more_o earnest_a in_o ask_v as_o also_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o benefit_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v it_o iii_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o grant_v our_o petition_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v second_o by_o give_v something_o answerable_a
in_o distress_n of_o mind_n may_v be_v comfort_v 1._o what_o be_v distress_n of_o mind_n 88_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o general_a remedy_n of_o all_o distress_n 90_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o first_o special_a distress_n arise_v of_o a_o divine_a tentation_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o 110_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o second_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o outward_a affliction_n 1._o how_o the_o trouble_v of_o mind_n arise_v of_o affliction_n may_v be_v remedy_v 118_o 2._o how_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n distress_v may_v be_v stay_v when_o the_o lord_n defer_v deliverance_n 129_o what_o be_v a_o man_n to_o doâ—_n that_o findès_fw-fr no_o end_n of_o this_o affliction_n till_o death_n 136_o 3._o how_o may_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n 138_o how_o may_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o true_a taste_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n 141_o how_o a_o man_n may_v true_o discern_v whether_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o 144_o 4._o how_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v stay_v as_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o fear_v possession_n 152_o 5._o what_o they_o may_v do_v who_o house_n be_v haunt_v and_o molest_v by_o wicked_a spirit_n 158_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o three_o special_a distress_n arise_v of_o the_o tentation_n of_o blasphemy_n what_o be_v the_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o tentation_n 162_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o four_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n 1._o how_o the_o violent_a distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v 171_o 2._o how_o the_o moderate_a distress_n arise_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v 178_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o five_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n quest._n 1._o how_o the_o body_n shall_v trouble_v or_o annoy_v the_o mind_n 188_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o melancholy_a 191_o 3._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o melancholy_a 194_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v melancholy_a 195_o 5._o how_o the_o mind_n trouble_v by_o strange_a alteration_n incident_a unto_o the_o body_n may_v be_v cure_v 197_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o godhead_n quest._n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 202_o 2._o whether_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marâ—e_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 219_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 223_o chap._n iv._o of_o religion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v that_o religion_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n 251_o 2._o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o 252_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n quest._n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 256_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o prayer_n quest._n 1._o how_o may_v a_o man_n make_v a_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n 263_o 2._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o make_v imprecation_n 270_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o prayer_n 275_o 1._o the_o voice_n whether_o a_o voice_n or_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 275_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o we_o pray_v to_o read_v a_o set_a formâ—_n of_o prayer_n 277_o 2._o the_o gesture_n what_o kind_n of_o gesture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 278_o 3._o the_o place_n in_o what_o place_n must_v we_o pray_v 279_o 4._o the_o time_n what_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n 282_o 4._o how_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v pacify_v which_o be_v trouble_v with_o sundry_a accident_n in_o their_o prayer_n 285_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v quest._n 1._o how_o any_o man_n may_v profitable_o hear_v the_o word_n 290_o 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v who_o after_o long_o hear_v profit_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o 298_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n quest._n whether_o sacrament_n minister_v by_o heretic_n idolater_n and_o unsufficient_a minister_n be_v sacrament_n or_o no_o 302_o chap._n ix_o of_o baptism_n quest._n 1._o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 307_o 2._o whether_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v necessary_a 315_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v 319_o whether_o child_n baptize_v come_v to_o be_v of_o spiritual_a kindred_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n 320_o whether_o if_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v contract_v by_o baptism_n it_o can_v be_v a_o â—â—st_n impediment_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n 322_o 3._o whether_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n 324_o whether_o child_n bear_v in_o fornication_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n 329_o 4._o how_o man_n of_o year_n may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o baptism_n 330_o 5._o whether_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n may_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o his_o baptism_n 335_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest._n 1._o how_o far_o forth_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n 336_o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v right_o use_v it_o to_o his_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n 339_o in_o preparation_n what_o if_o after_o preparation_n he_o find_v himself_o unworthy_a 341_o whether_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v fast_v to_o the_o supper_n or_o no_o 342_o whether_o person_n that_o be_v in_o sure_a of_o law_n may_v come_v 343_o in_o receive_v what_o if_o a_o man_n after_o often_o receive_v doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o 346_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v 348_o after_o receive_v what_o be_v he_o to_o do_v that_o after_o receive_v find_v no_o comfort_n chap._n xi_o of_o adoration_n quest._n 1._o to_o what_o thing_n be_v adoration_n due_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n 351_o whether_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o wicked_a spirit_n 354_o what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o good_a angel_n 356_o to_o live_a man_n ibid._n to_o saint_n depart_v 357_o to_o image_n ibid._n chap._n xii_o of_o confession_n before_o the_o adversary_n quest._n 1._o whether_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a and_o when_o 358_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o go_v to_o idol-service_n and_o hear_v mass_n so_o as_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n 363_o 3._o whether_o any_o man_n special_o a_o minister_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n fly_v in_o persecution_n 367_o and_o if_o he_o may_v fly_v when_o 373_o whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v imprison_v may_v break_v prison_n 377_o chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o oath_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n 379_o whether_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o creature_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v 380_o whether_o a_o oath_n by_o false_a god_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n 381_o how_o can_v god_n swear_v by_o himself_o see_v none_o can_v witness_v unto_o he_o 382_o 2._o how_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n whether_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n a_o man_n may_v not_o swear_v direct_o by_o creature_n and_o indirect_o by_o god_n 388_o 3._o how_o far_o forth_o do_v a_o oath_n bind_v and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 390_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v a_o oath_n take_v by_o false_a god_n 391_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v that_o oath_n upon_o take_v whereof_o there_o ensue_v damage_n 392_o whether_o a_o oath_n extort_a by_o fraud_n bind_v 393_o whether_o a_o compulsory_a oath_n bind_v 393_o 4._o when_o a_o oath_n do_v bind_v and_o when_o not_o 394_o when_o do_v a_o man_n commit_v perjury_n 397_o whether_o 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3._o when_o a_o man_n will_v hear_v no_o other_o doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o frame_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n but_o to_o have_v the_o word_n frame_v to_o his_o wicked_a heart_n the_o remedy_n of_o this_o impediment_n be_v these_o first_o every_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n must_v lay_v apart_o all_o supersluitie_n of_o maliciousness_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v all_o corruption_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 50._o 16._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o moses_n 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touch_v this_o point_n of_o fast_v as_o also_o concern_v the_o other_o head_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o main_a question_n touch_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n wherein_o certain_a particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o any_o other_o in_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o will_v not_o resolute_o determine_v but_o only_o propound_v that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v most_o probable_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o reason_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v unalterable_a now_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v unalterable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v changeable_a and_o temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a sect._n 1_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v these_o i._o that_o rigorous_a and_o precise_a rest_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o strait_a observation_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o on_o the_o saboth_n go_v forth_o or_o take_v a_o journey_n any_o whether_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n give_v exod._n 16._o 29._o tarry_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n the_o seven_o day_n namely_o to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o second_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 35._o 3._o it_o will_v be_v then_o say_v how_o do_v they_o for_o meat_n and_o fire_n in_o winter_n ans._n they_o prepare_v and_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o as_o they_o be_v command_v exod._n 16._o 24._o and_o for_o fire_n in_o winter_n if_o they_o have_v any_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o they_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v then_o begin_v their_o fire_n also_o which_o be_v then_o begin_v may_v be_v preserve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n three_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o carry_v a_o burden_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o forbid_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n carry_v no_o burden_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 21._o and_o nehemiah_n charge_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o kind_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o these_o three_o particular_n stand_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a rest_n which_o be_v altogether_o temporary_a and_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v only_o typical_a the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o