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in_o my_o meditation_n which_o have_v they_o be_v all_o speak_v to_o though_o but_o brief_o will_v have_v swell_v the_o work_n and_o render_v it_o less_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n i_o propose_v i_o hope_v it_o may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n as_o be_v a_o help_n to_o improve_v that_o which_o to_o say_v no_o more_o be_v turn_v at_o this_o day_n into_o a_o piece_n of_o formality_n by_o so_o frequent_a repetition_n in_o public_a possible_o six_o or_o eight_o time_n or_o often_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n the_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o be_v as_o calvin_n well_o note_v a_o directory_n for_o prayer_n noluit_fw-la quidem_fw-la praescribere_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la quibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la utendum_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la vota_fw-la nostra_fw-la fic_z dirigere_fw-la fraenareque_fw-la voluit_fw-la ne_fw-la extra_fw-la metas_fw-la istas_fw-la oberrent_fw-la unde_fw-la colligimus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la ipfis_fw-la datam_fw-la abâ—â—o_fw-la fuisse_fw-la rite_n precandi_fw-la legem_fw-la thus_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a both_o to_o understand_v the_o particular_a confession_n and_o petition_n comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n with_o what_o frame_n we_o be_v to_o put_v they_o up_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o undertake_n there_o be_v many_o have_v go_v before_o i_o in_o a_o way_n not_o much_o different_a especial_o mr._n brinsley_n in_o his_o watch_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n have_v furnish_v you_o with_o a_o brief_a and_o large_a paraphrase_n upon_o it_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suggest_v some_o scripture-expression_n suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o petition_n in_o which_o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v express_v ourselves_o and_o now_o reader_n i_o shall_v commend_v it_o to_o thy_o serious_a perusal_n beseech_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o attend_v this_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n with_o his_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v administer_v matter_n of_o edification_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o give_v thou_o occasion_n to_o bless_v his_o name_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n that_o both_o we_o that_o sow_n and_o thou_o that_o reape_v may_v rejoice_v together_o in_o a_o bless_a eternity_n farewell_o thy_o soul_n be_v real_a wellwisher_n o._n j._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o work_n the_o connexion_n division_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n two_o doctrine_n propose_v pag._n 1-9_a 1._o doctr._fw-la from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o saint_n privilege_n pag._n 9_o 2._o doctr._fw-la from_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o context_n the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o prayer_n in_o a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n the_o first_o of_o these_o design_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o 7._o case_n chap._n ii_o the_o i._o case_n wherein_o consist_v the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n answer_v 1._o negative_o in_o 5._o particular_n .._o 1._o not_o by_o inspire_v christian_n as_o he_o do_v the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n 2._o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v passive_a and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o our_o tongue_n 3._o not_o otherwise_o in_o prayer_n then_o in_o other_o duty_n respective_o 4._o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v subordinate_a help_n 5._o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v christ_n intercession_n 10_o 13._o 2._o positive_o 1._o in_o bestow_v pray_v gift_n pag._n 13._o 2._o work_v and_o exciting_a in_o we_o pray_v grace_n pag._n 15._o where_o 1._o he_o work_v in_o we_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o the_o duty_n p._n 15._o 2._o actual_o assi_v we_o pag._n 16._o and_o this_o by_o 1._o exciting_a we_o to_o the_o duty_n where_o be_v 5._o or_o 6._o particular_n show_v how_o he_o do_v it_o pag._n 16_o 19_o 2._o enable_v we_o in_o the_o
duty_n p._n 19_o and_o this_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n where_o 1._o it_o teach_v to_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n 2._o among_o spiritual_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a 3._o bring_v one_o matter_n suitable_a to_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o suggest_v argument_n 5._o something_o be_v bring_v scripture_n expression_n to_o remembrance_n pag._n 10_o 24._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n 1._o by_o enlarge_a affection_n 2._o exciting_a grace_n as_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n it_o help_v against_o discouragement_n confidence_n humility_n pag._n 24_o 25._o 1._o from_o god_n 2._o from_o ourselves_o 3._o from_o other_o pag._n 26_o 27._o chap._n iii_o the_o ii_o case_n how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n to_o it_o pag._n 28._o i._o from_o satanical_a impulse_n which_o be_v 1._o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a 2._o unseasonable_a in_o three_o thing_n 3._o ineffectual_a pag._n 29_o 30._o to_o which_o be_v add_v 1._o a_o necessary_a caution_n pag._n 34._o 2._o a_o profitable_a question_n answer_v pag._n 35._o ii_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n whence_o two_o consequence_n and_o two_o contrary_a to_o those_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o gift_n alone_o swell_v 3._o look_n more_o at_o performance_n than_o success_n and_o therefore_o neglect_v 1._o interest_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n main_o look_v at_o pag._n 36_o 43._o iii_o from_o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v 1._o only_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 2._o without_o assistance_n bring_v in_o 3._o easy_o discharge_v 4._o little_a look_n at_o the_o issue_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43_o 47._o iv_o from_o the_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o sometime_o come_v upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o it_o pag._n 47._o 48_o 49._o 1._o in_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n 49._o 50_o 51._o 2._o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n 1._o they_o leave_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v before_o 2._o they_o encourage_v to_o more_o looseness_n after_o 3._o make_v we_o proud_a 4._o be_v easy_o put_v off_o p._n 51-56_a chap._n iu._n the_o iii_o case_n whither_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n will_v excuse_v our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 56._o where_o prop._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v want_v the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 57_o 2._o when_o he_o want_v the_o actual_a motion_n and_o help_n of_o it_o p._n 58._o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gracious_a vouchsafement_n ibid._n 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n indispensable_o arise_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o the_o contrary_a assertion_n fight_v against_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n pag._n 59_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n p._n 60._o 3._o the_o precept_n for_o prayer_n enjoin_v assiduity_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n agree_v thereto_o p._n 61._o obj._n but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 62_o answ_n 1._o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n 62._o 63._o chap._n v._o the_o iv_o case_n what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n p._n 63._o 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n to_o engage_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n ibid._n 2._o yet_o something_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o which_o god_n may_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n p._n 64._o 1._o accept_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o gospel-terme_n ibid._n 2._o purge_v out_o these_o corruption_n which_o damp_n the_o spirit_n p._n 64_o 65._o 3._o beg_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 66._o 4._o meditate_v p._n 67._o 5._o stir_v up_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o have_v p._n 68_o obj._n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v except_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 69._o answ_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a stone_n ib._n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o with_o such_o direction_n give_v by_o a_o minister_n p._n 71_o 72._o here_o be_v add_v two_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o misery_n of_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 73_o 76_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o privilege_n p._n 76_o 77._o chap._n vi_o the_o v._o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n continue_v to_o use_v p._n 78._o premise_v 1._o as_o the_o bestow_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a indulgence_n of_o heaven_n p._n 79._o 2._o god_n vouchsafe_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v best_o for_o his_o people_n p._n 80._o 3._o yet_o ordinary_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v p._n 81._o to_o the_o case_n 1._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v grieve_v away_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o 1._o pride_n in_o enlargement_n pag._n 82._o 2._o selfsufficiency_n ibid._n 3._o corruption_n cherish_v p._n 83._o 4._o lazyness_n and_o sluggishness_n ib._n and_o p._n 84._o 2._o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n find_v ready_a and_o hearty_a entertainment_n p._n 85._o 3._o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 1._o in_o holy_a wrestle_n p._n 87._o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n p._n 88_o 3._o as_o a_o inducement_n to_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n p._n 89_o 90._o 4._o into_o thankfulness_n p._n 91._o 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ib._n and_o pag._n 92._o 5._o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 93_o 94._o 6._o abide_v in_o christ_n i_o e._n 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o love_n of_o christ_n p._n 94_o 97_o chap._n vii_o the_o vi_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_v when_o withdraw_v p._n 98._o premise_v 1._o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 2._o whole_o as_o to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n p._n 99_o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v return_n must_v be_v free_a grace_n and_o rich_a grace_n ibid._n to_o the_o case_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n may_v have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o common_o 1._o sin_n against_o light_n 2._o customarry_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o 3._o sin_n more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 100_o 103._o 2._o humble_a thyself_o and_o beg_v pardon_n p._n 103_o 106._o 3._o earnest_o beg_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 106_o 108._o 4._o desist_v not_o from_o duty_n under_o these_o withdrawment_n pag._n 109._o 5._o make_v much_o of_o and_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v ibid._n 6._o during_o the_o spirit_n be_v with-drawments_a be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o command_n p._n 110_o 111._o chap._n viii_o the_o vii_o case_n whither_o state_v and_o strait_v form_n hinder_v the_o spirit_n operation_n p._n 112._o prop._n 1._o state_v form_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o helpful_a yea_o necessary_a in_o case_n 1._o of_o gross_a ignorance_n 2._o inability_n to_o express_v ourselves_o before_o other_o 3._o some_o kind_n of_o distemper_n which_o craze_v the_o memory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o 116._o prop._n 2._o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o herewith_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v impose_v they_o p._n 116_o 117._o reas_n 1._o a_o prescribe_a form_n do_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n less_o perfect_o p._n 118._o 2._o in_o it_o we_o can_v so_o particular_o express_v our_o emergent_a want_n or_o desire_n to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v in_o prayer_n to_o excite_v special_a affection_n which_o a_o form_n much_o hinder_v pag._n 119._o 4._o in_o a_o form_n oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o ibid._n 5._o a_o prayer_n accommodate_v to_o present_a emergency_n must_v needs_o stir_v up_o more_o kindly_a affection_n p._n 120_o 121._o so_o that_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n 1._o leave_v the_o soul_n more_o freedom_n to_o exert_v present_a affection_n 2._o afford_v more_o opportunity_n of_o
put_v up_o suitable_a petition_n 3._o more_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v the_o soul_n 4._o be_v singular_o helpful_a for_o edefication_n 5._o better_a discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o present_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n p._n 122_o 123._o these_o thing_n apply_v to_o the_o case_n 1._o by_o a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 2._o then_o the_o direct_a answer_n give_v p._n 124_o 128._o a_o question_n add_v viz._n what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o present_a ability_n in_o prayer_n p._n 128._o answ_n 1._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 129._o 2._o retire_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n pag._n 129_o 130._o 3._o exercise_n p._n 131._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n with_o able_a christian_n p._n 132._o 5._o earnest_o beg_v a_o serious_a gracious_a heart_n p._n 133_o 134._o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o doctrine_n in_o two_o proposition_n p._n 135._o i._o saint_n usual_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o trouble_n how_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v confirm_a by_o a_o single_a argument_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n in_o trouble_n have_v pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o etc._n etc._n strengthen_v by_o a_o two_o fold_v consideration_n 1._o how_o they_o pray_v 2._o how_o they_o speed_v p._n 135_o 142._o ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n afflict_a servant_n p._n 142._o reas_n 1._o it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o evidence_n 2._o it_o bring_v ease_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o support_n 5._o sanctification_n 6._o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o p._n 142_o 149._o chap._n x._o both_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v together_o p._n 150._o i._o to_o those_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o 1._o who_o scorn_n and_o deride_v it_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o detect_v ibid._n 2._o who_o care_v not_o for_o it_o p._n 151_o 152._o where_o consideration_n represent_v their_o sad_a condition_n especial_o if_o trouble_v come_v 1._o affliction_n come_v upon_o such_o arm_v with_o sad_a temptation_n to_o make_v they_o run_v either_o 1._o to_o helpless_a help_n 2._o distress_v help_n 3._o sinful_a help_n or_o 4._o to_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 153_o 160._o 2._o such_o ordinary_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n p._n 160._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n p._n 161_o 162._o 4._o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o a_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o himself_o p._n 163._o chap._n xi_o 3._o such_o as_o want_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o complian_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o 1._o suppose_v they_o want_v it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o return_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o want_v it_o p._n 165._o for._n 1._o whence_o be_v those_o complaint_n 166._o 2._o can_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167._o 3._o have_v they_o not_o some_o fit_n of_o enlargement_n p._n 168_o 171._o chap._n xii_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n pag._n 171._o and_o these_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o affliction_n p._n 171._o advise_v to_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 1._o they_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 172._o 2._o as_o they_o now_o carry_v towards_o the_o spirit_n so_o will_v he_o then_o carry_v towards_o they_o pag._n 173._o 3._o suppose_v they_o shall_v escape_v trouble_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v upon_o other_o account_v needful_a p._n 175_o 176._o chap._n xiii_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n experience_n this_o mercy_n p._n 177._o counsel_v 1._o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o affliction_n 2._o as_o a_o alleviate_a consideration_n 3._o as_o a_o preservative_n from_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n pag._n 178_o 180._o 2._o not_o to_o straiten_v or_o slacken_v their_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n p._n 181_o 182._o chap._n fourteen_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n p._n 183._o exhort_v 1._o to_o beg_v and_o use_v the_o same_o help_n in_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o prayer_n p._n 184._o 2._o to_o turn_v this_o experience_n into_o obedience_n in_o point_n of_o 1._o ingenuity_n p._n 185._o 2._o prudence_n p._n 186._o 3._o to_o declare_v and_o communicate_v this_o experience_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n p._n 186_o 187._o 4._o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n pag._n 188_o 190._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o prayer_n p._n 191_o 194._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o matthew_n p._n 194-197_a luke_n p._n 194-197_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chief_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o directory_n pag._n 197._o evince_v by_o 5_o argument_n 1._o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o matthew_n after_o this_o manner_n 2._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n relation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o apostle_n neither_o use_v nor_o praescribe_v it_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 197_o 202._o chap._n ii_o the_o usual_a division_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n into_o the_o preface_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o substance_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o conclusion_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o the_o preface_n describe_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o eminency_n above_o we_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 203._o from_o the_o preface_n 1._o doctr._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o he_o un_o p._n 203._o prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o god_n command_v it_o 2._o the_o stand_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n confirm_v it_o p._n 203_o 204._o reas_n prayer_n ascribe_v to_o god_n those_o attribute_n and_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v to_o another_o p._n 204._o use_v 1._o detest_v that_o religion_n whieh_o teach_v to_o share_v this_o honour_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o evince_v since_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v 1._o lubens_fw-la 2._o sciens_fw-la 3._o potens_fw-la all_o which_o in_o the_o degree_n requisite_a belong_v only_o to_o god_n pag._n 205._o 206._o obj._n we_o may_v make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n answer_v in_o 3._o particular_n pag._n 206_o 207._o use_v 2._o see_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o pag._n 207._o use_v 3._o try_v whether_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o that_o be_v whether_o to_o god_n as_o our_o object_n end_n though_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n p._n 207_o 211._o use_v 4._o take_v this_o at_o once_o a_o spur_n to_o curb_v in_o this_o duty_n pag._n 211._o 2._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o in_o prayer_n must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n explain_v god_n be_v a_o father_n consider_v personal_o or_o hypostatical_o so_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o second_o essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o to_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n adoption_n external_n adoption_n internal_a p._n 212_o 213._o quest_n may_v none_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o such_o as_o can_v call_v he_o father_n by_o adoption_n answer_v p._n 214._o confirm_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n p._n 214._o reas_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o we_o to_o give_v he_o for_o it_o help_v against_o miscarriage_n in_o prayer_n as._n 1._o irreverence_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o backwardness_n and_o unwillinness_n pag._n 215_o 216._o use_v 1._o then_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o task_n as_o a_o privilege_n which_o show_v how_o unsuitaeble_a that_o threefold_a distemper_n above_o mention_v be_v to_o this_o duty_n 216_o 219._o use_v 2._o prove_v and_o try_v our_o adoption_n note_n of_o a_o child_n 1._o resemblance_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 2._o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 3._o dependence_n on_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o use_v 3._o exhortation_n all_o that_o call_n god_n father_n carry_z as_o child_n 1._o in_o your_o more_o immeâ—â—â—_n address_v to_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n p._n 221_o 222_o 3._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n must_v bring_v christ_n along_o with_o they_o our_o father_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n pag._n 223._o prove_v by_o 1._o the_o type_n of_o
they_o be_v invest_v with_o by_o christ_n and_o what_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v save_o ingraff_v into_o he_o even_o against_o all_o that_o may_v trouble_v or_o terrify_v they_o and_o because_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a spring_n whence_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n people_n flow_v viz._n 1._o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n within_o 2._o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n without_o the_o apostle_n lay_v in_o comfort_n against_o each_o of_o these_o several_o against_o sin_n remain_v from_o v._o 1._o to_o 17._o against_o affliction_n press_v from_o v._o 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o text_n be_v one_o of_o those_o cordial_n to_o prevent_v faint_n under_o any_o kind_n of_o suffer_v though_o not_o less_o sovereign_a against_o the_o stir_n of_o corruption_n and_o indeed_o very_o precious_a and_o heart-cheering_a to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o namely_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v they_o in_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n and_o beg_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n though_o i_o intend_v not_o the_o distinct_a handle_n of_o every_o particular_a truth_n couch_v in_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o open_v they_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o glean_v up_o not_o those_o single_a car_n only_o but_o whole_a sheaf_n of_o gospel-truth_n which_o i_o shall_v leave_v behind_o i_o in_o the_o word_n then_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o precious_a privilege_n of_o god_n people_n which_o though_o enjoy_v in_o other_o case_n yet_o be_v especial_o bestead_v in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n namely_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o and_o assist_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n particular_o observe_v in_o they_o 1._o our_o insufficiency_n to_o pray_v without_o the_o edit_n the_o analysis_n in_o deâ—dates_n four_o edit_n spirit_n help_v for_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o spirit_n sufficiency_n to_o quicken_v and_o direct_v we_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n with_o groan_n unutterable_a 2._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o acceptance_n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a division_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o for_o more_o orderly_a explication_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o particular_n in_o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o art_n or_o method_n yet_o it_o may_v better_o serve_v our_o present_a purpose_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o a_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o mention_v the_o particular_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n which_o what_o else_o can_v it_o mean_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v emphatical_o point_v out_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n itself_o etc._n etc._n shall_v any_o caviller_n urge_v that_o in_o prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v understand_v here_o of_o one_o own_o spirit_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o sustain_a in_o that_o text_n and_o help_v in_o this_o there_o the_o spirit_n deâ—d_n deâ—d_n that_o be_v the_o vigour_n firmness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v uphold_v and_o bear_v up_o a_o man_n in_o his_o corporal_a weakness_n what_o be_v that_o to_o spiritual_a infirmity_n ignorance_n unaptness_n and_o inability_n for_o duty_n what_o can_v the_o natural_a vigour_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n contribute_v to_o the_o help_n of_o these_o beside_o that_o other_o text_n conspire_v with_o this_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o give_v eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la locum_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la as_o beza_n render_v it_o thus_o gloss_v paul_n will_v have_v prayer_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o if_o that_o text_n may_v admit_v of_o another_o sense_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v ex_fw-la intimis_fw-la expositor_n add_v the_o consent_n of_o expositor_n animi_fw-la penetralibus_fw-la as_o the_o same_o beza_n make_v it_o parallel_n with_o that_o in_o eph._n 5._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n yet_o methinks_v that_o in_o judas_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v above_o any_o just_a ground_n of_o exception_n and_o can_v without_o manifest_v violence_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v but_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o grace_n they_o must_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n so_o that_o i_o take_v it_o for_o undoubted_o true_a that_o by_o spirit_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o precious_a privilege_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o privilege_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o two_o or_o three_o word_n very_o emphatical_a 1._o help_v our_o infirmity_n but_o that_o expression_n reach_v not_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d helpeth-togeth_a vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollit_fw-la beza_n beza_n ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la he_o take_v by_o the_o one_o end_n lift_v against_o we_o lest_o we_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n infirmity_n that_o be_v the_o defect_n imperfection_n corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o two_o word_n both_o of_o one_o root_n v._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v intercession_n for_o v._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o their_o import_n be_v thus_o much_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o judge_n magistrate_n or_o any_o in_o authority_n about_o any_o business_n to_o be_v advocate_n to_o plead_v a_o cause_n sometime_o against_o another_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 11._o 2._o act_n 25._o 24._o but_o here_o for_z on_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o to_o procure_v that_o the_o person_n in_o authority_n may_v be_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o obtain_v that_o one_o may_v bring_v in_o his_o plea_n and_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o judge_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v intercede_v with_o the_o father_n or_o son_n for_o we_o as_o the_o arian_n affirm_v but_o that_o he_o beza_n beza_n excite_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dictate_v sigh_n and_o expression_n to_o we_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v rom._n 8._o 15._o of_o this_o more_o anon_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o privilege_n for_o so_o i_o choose_v to_o call_v it_o how_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n viz._n with_o groan_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v utter_v some_o will_v thus_o interpret_v without_o speak_v as_o they_o render_v that_o word_n that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o number_n or_o artifice_v of_o word_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 5_o 7._o but_o in_o lively_a feeling_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v pious_a but_o it_o seem_v to_o put_v some_o force_n upon_o the_o word_n rather_o it_o signify_v ineffable_a inexpressible_a or_o as_o we_o render_v that_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unutterable_a for_o their_o greatness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o paul_n wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v in_o this_o sense_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v unspeakable_a not_o to_o be_v express_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o some_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o weakness_n when_o through_o infirmity_n we_o can_v express_v our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n both_o may_v here_o be_v understand_v which_o can_v be_v utter_v i._n e._n who_o fervour_n deod_n deod_n endeavour_n and_o efficacy_n proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o express_v thus_o we_o by_o calv._n quia_fw-la ingenii_fw-la capio_fw-la longè_fw-la excedunt_fw-la calv._n reason_n of_o infirmity_n be_v like_o child_n which_o cry_v but_o can_v tell_v where_o our_o ailment_n be_v we_o can_v complain_v and_o mourn_v like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v full_o and_o particular_o what_o be_v our_o grievance_n thus_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n especial_o under_o
sad_a affliction_n bind_v up_o as_o to_o expression_n and_o can_v go_v forth_o psal_n 88_o 8._o he_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v he_o complain_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v psal_n 77._o 3._o yet_o even_o this_o be_v prayer_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n sometime_o he_o fill_v the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o vent_v itself_o in_o full_a and_o suitable_a confession_n and_o petition_n to_o approach_v god_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o so_o take_v the_o word_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o low_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n when_o under_o heavy_a pressure_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v out_o his_o sorrow_n can_v chatter_v as_o the_o crane_n or_o swallow_n mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o when_o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v comfortable_a this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o what_o follow_v in_o v._o 27._o 4._o here_o be_v also_o the_o suitableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o privilege_n intimate_v in_o those_o word_n our_o infirmity_n and_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n can_v we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o have_v gift_n and_o grace_n at_o command_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o helper_n have_v 1._o in_o general_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n within_o and_o therefore_o need_v enablement_n from_o without_o and_o 2._o in_o particular_a be_v ignorant_a both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n neither_o know_v what_o nor_o how_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v 5._o here_o be_v the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o privilege_n in_o v._o 27._o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n if_o these_o groan_n be_v unutterable_a might_n some_o say_v what_o advantage_n then_o be_v there_o in_o they_o yes_o very_o much_o for_o though_o man_n do_v not_o yet_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o advantage_n the_o heart-searching_a god_n understand_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n the_o calvin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affectus_fw-la illos_fw-la benignè_fw-la accipere_fw-la ut_fw-la agnitos_fw-la &_o probatos_fw-la calvin_n desire_n and_o breathe_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n can_v put_v break_v and_o inarticulate_a sigh_n together_o and_o spell_v out_o what_o they_o need_v yea_o before_o they_o ask_v he_o know_v so_o as_o to_o pity_v and_o supply_v according_a to_o that_o matth._n 6._o 32._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v he_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o 6._o i_o may_v add_v a_o six_o viz._n the_o connexive_a particle_n likewise_o also_o i._n e._n add_v hither_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o open_v the_o word_n each_o particular_a will_v yield_v profitable_a doctrine_n but_o i_o resolve_v to_o confine_v myself_o to_o these_o two_o 1._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n god_n child_n have_v the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o context_n the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o affliction_n the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v not_o handle_v in_o a_o ordinary_a sermon-method_n but_o speak_v to_o it_o by_o propound_v and_o resolve_v six_o or_o seven_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n enable_v some_o of_o which_o may_v explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o other_o be_v instead_o of_o application_n i_o hope_v this_o method_n will_v not_o be_v less_o profitable_a or_o practical_a than_o that_o which_o i_o usual_o follow_v chap._n ii_o case_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v this_o privilege_n or_o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o help_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o resolve_v will_v make_v way_n to_o other_o question_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o neg._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o assist_v in_o that_o enthusiastical_a way_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v i_o be_o far_o from_o assert_v such_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o pretend_v to_o particular_o 1._o the_o spirit_n inspire_v not_o ordinary_a christian_n as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o their_o prophecy_n sermon_n prayer_n record_v in_o scripture_n be_v pure_o divine_a word_n matter_n method_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a free_a from_o any_o fault_n indiscretion_n or_o mistake_v in_o matter_n form_n phrase_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n their_o prayer_n may_v have_v many_o fail_n much_o corruption_n indiscretion_n disorder_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n mix_v with_o they_o 2._o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v active_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o tongue_n as_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o vos_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la revera_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la vel_fw-la gemendum_fw-la demittat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n per_fw-la vos_fw-la intra_fw-la vos_fw-la those_o he_o possess_v to_o vent_v his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n withal_o this_o be_v a_o grosser_n conceit_n and_o absurdity_n than_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o mat._n 10._o 20._o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o be_v no_o more_o as_o beza_n note_v than_o by_o or_o within_o you_o that_o be_v he_o give_v expression_n courage_n elocution_n or_o as_o v._o 19_o he_o give_v in_o that_o hour_n what_o they_o shall_v speak_v so_o that_o not_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o speak_v though_o extraordinary_o enable_v at_o such_o a_o time_n both_o as_o to_o courage_n wisdom_n and_o elocution_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 24._o see_v act_n 24._o apostle_n but_o the_o help_v vouchsafe_v to_o ordinary_a christian_n lie_v not_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o outward_a organ_n 3._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n help_v more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o prayer_n respective_o than_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o i_o be_o persuade_v fancy_n as_o if_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o conceit_n of_o some_o singular_a help_n in_o that_o duty_n above_o other_o not_o so_o the_o same_o help_n be_v respective_o vouchsafe_v in_o other_o duty_n you_o read_v of_o sing_v walk_a serve_v god_n in_o the_o spiriâ—_n the_o spirit_n no_o less_o help_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v his_o people_n in_o hear_v sing_a meditation_n holy_a conference_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o requisite_n of_o those_o duty_n than_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v consider_v what_o grace_n and_o qualificacation_n be_v necessary_a in_o those_o duty_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v equal_o furnish_v christian_n therewith_o as_o with_o pray_v qualification_n so_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o any_o extraordinary_a energy_n in_o this_o above_o other_o duty_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v in_o this_o or_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o other_o subordinate_a help_n be_v unnecessary_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n command_n matth._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o loc_n vid._n calv._n in_o loc_n thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v exclude_v all_o premeditation_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v anxious_o solicitous_a what_o to_o answer_v they_o shall_v not_o wrack_v themselves_o with_o fore-thought_n about_o it_o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n ordinary_a assistance_n exclude_v other_o help_n as_o study_v preparation_n premeditation_n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n teach_n luke_n 11._o 1
nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o instruction_n but_o prescribe_v they_o a_o pattern_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v to_o who_o for_o what_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v pray_v how_o much_o more_o then_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o ordinary_a christian_n to_o use_v all_o help_n for_o their_o better_a enablement_n to_o this_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o word_n which_o may_v furnish_v they_o with_o expression_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a management_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o duty_n 5._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n intercession_n exclude_v christ_n they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o joint_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n christ_n intercession_n be_v perform_v in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o procure_v acceptance_n this_o provide_v assistance_n it_o be_v fit_o illustrate_v by_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n to_o 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gift_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o strange_a unknown_a language_n to_o dictate_v a_o prayer_n or_o psalm_n of_o this_o gift_n the_o apostle_n treat_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o teach_v they_o the_o right_n and_o sober_a use_n of_o it_o iâ—_n beza_n though_o some_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o dictate_v of_o a_o psalm_n of_o one_o own_o composition_n vid._n sydenham_n exercitation_n pag._n 195._o beza_n seem_v some_o abuse_v it_o to_o ostentation_n rather_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o understand_v this_o the_o apostle_n tax_v and_o teach_v they_o that_o alâ—_n such_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o edification_n they_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n which_o the_o spirit_n dictate_v but_o they_o must_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i._n e._n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o and_o instruct_v other_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v cease_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v something_o 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and_o thanksgiving_n see_v ezâ—_n 6._o nehem._n 9_o dan._n 9_o 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n 5._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n may_v evince_v this_o for_o though_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n we_o need_v not_o particularize_v in_o confession_n or_o petition_n he_o know_v before_o we_o speak_v and_o better_a than_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n be_v yet_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a be_v not_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o confess_v and_o a_o singular_a help_n to_o humble_a and_o affect_v we_o as_o joshuah_n to_o achan_n josh_n 7._o 19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o god_n be_v
shall_v we_o be_v full_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o shall_v soon_o forget_v all_o our_o sad_a conflict_n all_o our_o tear_n and_o sigh_n and_o earnest_a cry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o temptation_n when_o we_o have_v once_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n set_v upon_o our_o head_n and_o the_o palm_n of_o victory_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n direct_v 2._o but_o then_o that_o we_o may_v prevail_o pray_v this_o petition_n our_o spirit_n must_v be_v suit_v thereunto_o we_o must_v in_o this_o sense_n pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o understanding_n therefore_o 1._o come_v to_o god_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o through_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o propensity_n to_o run_v into_o temptation_n as_o also_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n leave_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o it_o oh_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v your_o slavery_n 65._o epectet_fw-la enchirid._n cap._n 65._o how_o 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eunuch_n isa_n 56._o 3._o we_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n and_o as_o the_o isralite_n ezek._n 37._o 11._o our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o flag_v and_o faint_v under_o some_o kind_n of_o temptation_n read_v psal_n 73._o 77_o 88_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o see_v a_o contrary_a series_n of_o providence_n how_o hardly_o be_v moses_n credit_v that_o deliverance_n be_v so_o nigh_o when_o the_o brick_n be_v double_v and_o at_o the_o red-sea_n how_o little_a impression_n do_v that_o word_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n probable_o make_v upon_o many_o of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o imminent_a destruction_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o that_o we_o may_v right_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n when_o under_o temptation_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o hope_v against_o hope_n and_o to_o believe_v light_n shall_v arise_v when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o engage_v god_n power_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o our_o support_n and_o deliverance_n under_o and_o from_o temptation_n 3._o get_v a_o frame_n of_o heart_n full_a of_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o self-suspition_n fear_v and_o decline_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n which_o lead_v we_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o this_o petition_n when_o we_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o and_o yet_o wilful_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n neither_o have_v we_o a_o promise_n or_o scarce_o a_o precedent_n of_o any_o preserve_v from_o temptation_n which_o through_o their_o own_o negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n they_o have_v run_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o one_o upon_o that_o act._n 2._o 40._o save_o ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o save_v themselves_o practise_v up_o therefore_o to_o this_o petition_n never_o think_v or_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o such_o a_o preservative_n that_o shall_v secure_v you_o from_o the_o poison_n of_o temptation_n though_o you_o run_v into_o any_o infect_a and_o infect_v air_n or_o company_n the_o precept_n be_v watch_z as_o well_o as_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n luk._n 22._o 40._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o disjoin_v these_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v unite_v prayer_n without_o watch_v be_v presumption_n and_o watch_v without_o prayer_n be_v self-confidence_n happy_a and_o safe_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o sincere_o practise_v they_o in_o conjunction_n we_o must_v as_o cautelous_o shun_v occasion_n as_o if_o all_o lay_v upon_o our_o care_n and_o yet_o as_o earnest_o pray_v for_o preservation_n as_o if_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o then_o may_v we_o hopeful_o conclude_v we_o shall_v he_o keep_v from_o temptation_n when_o in_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o we_o intrust_v ourselves_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o keep_n with_o such_o a_o frame_n therefore_o must_v we_o come_v to_o god_n 4._o and_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o subjoin_v it_o to_o each_o though_o i_o only_o name_v it_o here_o with_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n full_a of_o hearty_a desire_n towards_o other_o as_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o common_a father_n so_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v common_a prayer_n other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v interest_v in_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n but_o of_o this_o the_o preface_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o speak_v thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o this_o complete_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o conclusion_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o as_o have_v already_o perform_v what_o i_o main_o intend_v chap._n x._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o general_n in_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n consist_v of_o 1._o a_o doxology_n or_o ascription_n of_o praise_n wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o belong_v to_o god_n a_o conclude_a seal_v word_n common_a to_o all_o prayer_n amen_n beside_o the_o connexive_a particle_n for_o which_o be_v here_o aetiological_a show_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v ask_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a i_o intend_v not_o a_o full_a handle_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v add_v by_o our_o saviour_n or_o creep_v in_o afterward_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o be_v a_o question_n yet_o undetermined_a usher_v and_o daniel_n 7._o 14._o say_v usher_v erasmus_n his_o censure_n be_v harsh_a who_o not_o content_a to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v of_o our_o saviour_n addition_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o they_o that_o add_v it_o do_v divinae_fw-la precationi_fw-la svas_fw-la nugas_fw-la assuere_fw-la patch_v the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o their_o trifle_n scultetus_n as_o one_o quote_v he_o second_o erasmus_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n nor_o in_o the_o arabic_a version_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o latin_a translation_n that_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o chrysostom_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o solemn_a custom_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o afterward_o transfer_v into_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o affirmative_a want_v not_o its_o 378._o usher_v sum_n and_o sub_v of_o christian_a relig._n p._n 378._o patroness_n one_o and_o that_o one_o in_o stead_n of_o
the_o old_a testament_n 2._o command_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 224._o reas_n 1._o because_o our_o interest_n must_v not_o be_v titular_a but_o real_a 2._o christ_n merit_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o acceptance_n pag._n 225_o 227._o use_v 1._o be_v humble_v for_o neglect_n of_o christ_n evince_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 1._o from_o their_o notorious_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n 2._o their_o palpable_a unbelief_n 3._o their_o pharasaism_n and_o self-confidence_n p._n 227_o 230._o use_v 2._o bring_v christ_n with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n 1._o see_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v right_a 2._o in_o exercise_n 3._o that_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n he_o suitable_a to_o such_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 230_o 232._o doctr._fw-la god_n must_v be_v pray_v to_o as_o our_o common_a father_n p._n 232._o which_o import_v as_o see_v many_o reason_n â—eas_n 1._o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n from_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o earthly_a parent_n 2._o our_o membership_n in_o that_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_o beget_v 3._o chief_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v prosecute_v the_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o communion_n of_o prayer_n among_o all_o god_n child_n p._n 233_o 234._o use_v 1._o it_o blame_v our_o privatespiritedness_n p._n 234._o use_v 2._o pray_v for_o other_o urge_v by_o motive_n 1._o nothing_o be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o our_o real_a membership_n 2._o it_o be_v singular_o advantageous_a pag._n 235_o 236._o chap._n iii_o 5._o doctr._fw-la in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o in_o heaven_n p._n 237._o there_o more_o glorious_o p._n 237_o 238._o explain_v 1._o not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v there_o 2._o nor_o as_o if_o he_o must_v local_o descend_v thence_o 3._o but_o we_o manifest_v himself_o reas_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v god_n from_o idol_n 2._o to_o beget_v reverence_n in_o our_o heart_n 3._o to_o take_v we_o off_o gross_a and_o idolatrous_a conception_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n 5._o to_o mind_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v chief_o pray_v 6._o to_o mind_v we_o what_o thingr_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v ask_v p._n 239._o use_v 1._o see_v what_o self-debaseing_a god-exalting_a apprehension_n become_v we_o in_o prayer_n p._n 240._o use_v 2._o see_v how_o heavenly-minded_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o duty_n p._n 241._o use_v 3._o then_o all_o place_n be_v alike_o near_o to_o god_n p._n 242._o use_v 4._o then_o make_v heavenly_a thing_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a request_n p._n 243_o 244._o chap._n iu._n i._o petition_n p._n 245._o 6._o general_n rule_v about_o the_o petition_n 1._o the_o petition_n natural_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o table_n whence_o three_o thing_n 2._o every_o petition_n imply_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o something_o 3._o every_o petition_n include_v together_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n ask_v the_o mean_n thereto_o deprecate_v the_o impediment_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n 4._o what_o we_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o to_o beg_v for_o other_o respective_o 5._o under_o one_o kind_n all_o the_o like_a be_v signify_v 6._o all_o necessary_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o petition_n pag._n 245_o 248._o the_o petition_n explain_v name_v for_o 1._o god_n himself_o 2._o what_o notify_v or_o distinguish_v he_o 3._o his_o glory_n 4._o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v p._n 249_o 256._o hallow_a or_o sanctify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v himself_o or_o other_o man_z these_o two_o be_v here_o mean_v p._n 251_o 252._o himself_o god_fw-we doctr._n the_o glorify_v or_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v our_o chief_a petition_n in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n p._n 253._o quest_n 1._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v always_o first_o answ_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o sit_v high_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o it_o 2._o ordinary_a that_o which_o be_v high_a in_o our_o intention_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o our_o petition_n p._n 255_o 256._o quest_n 2._o what_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o petition_n 1._o to_o testify_v our_o desire_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o concernment_n 3._o upon_o it_o depend_v our_o happiness_n p._n 255_o 156_o reas_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n 2._o this_o sanctify_v all_o the_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v prefer_v god_n before_o ourselves_o p._n 257_o 258_o use_n labour_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n according_a tâ—_n this_o pattern_n p._n 258_o mot._n 1._o we_o can_v light_o ask_v amiss_o then_o 2._o nor_o miss_v of_o what_o we_o ask_v 3._o not_o tâ—_n do_v it_o be_v real_a idolatry_n p._n 159_o 260_o direct_v i_o labour_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v implyâ—â—_n in_o this_o petition_n p._n 260._o and_o that_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o all_o acknowledgement_n 1._o thaâ—_n god_n be_v in_o himself_o infinite_o glorious_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v he_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o of_o ourselves_o p._n 260_o 263._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o petition_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o remove_v impediment_n where_o three_o particular_n administer_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o and_o other_o may_v glorify_v he_o where_o impediment_n to_o be_v deprecate_v help_n and_o enablement_n to_o be_v beg_v pag._n 271_o 274._o direct_v ii_o endeavour_n that_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o petition_n in_o three_o particular_n pag._n p._n 271_o 274._o chap._n v._n ii_o petition_n p._n 274._o the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v explic._n 1._o kingdom_n of_o god_n general_n over_o the_o world_n special_a over_o his_o church_n 1_o inchoate_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o consummate_v in_o heaven_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n p._n 272_o 279._o 2._o come_v i._n e._n in_o its_o effect_n and_o manifestation_n p._n 279_o 280._o doctr._fw-la the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o quest_n 1._o to_o what_o purpose_n such_o a_o petition_n 1._o to_o jestify_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n p._n 281._o reas_n 1._o in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n 2._o the_o advantage_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o we_o and_o our_o inahility_n etc._n etc._n p._n 282._o use_v pray_v according_o pag._n 283._o mot._n 1._o it_o be_v high_o advantageous_a 2._o then_o it_o will_v come_v to_o our_o comfort_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o can_v desire_v p._n 283_o 286_o direct_n i._o as_o in_o all_o understand_v what_o be_v employ_v or_o include_v in_o this_o petition_n pag._n 286._o 1._o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v absolute_a sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o natural_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o all_o mean_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o promote_v god_n kingdom_n except_o he_o concur_v etc._n etc._n p._n 286_o 289._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o petition_n 1._o privative_a impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v viz._n satan_n kingdom_n in_o 3._o particular_n p._n 289_o 293._o 2._o positive_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n power_n or_o providence_n in_o two_o particular_n pag._n 293._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o it_o where_o three_o particular_n 2._o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n 3._o the_o amplification_n and_o spread_v of_o those_o mean_n p._n 294_o 299._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o three_o particular_n p._n 299._o direct_v ii_o get_v a_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o petition_n in_o two_o particular_n pag._n 300_o 301._o chap._n vi_o iii_o petition_n p._n 302._o the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o it_o expli_v 1._o will_v of_o 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spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a seng_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n have_v as_o i_o may_v sâ—y_v help_v thou_o into_o debt_n by_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o prevail_v now_o entreat_v that_o he_o also_o may_v help_v thou_o out_o by_o enable_v thou_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o mercy_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o than_o common_a and_o therefore_o call_v for_o more_o than_o ordinary_a thankfulness_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shouldstâ—â—ing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o be_v peculiar_a 3._o rev._n 14._o 3._o to_o the_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o none_o can_v sing_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spiritual_a praise_n be_v a_o language_n too_o high_a for_o fool_n none_o can_v praise_v aright_o but_o they_o 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posture_n till_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o hear_v my_o cry_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o call_v and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v i_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n help_v thy_o infirmity_n support_v thou_o under_o thy_o burden_n do_v i_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o wrestle_v and_o prevail_v to_o be_v thus_o requite_v oh_o do_v not_o wound_v he_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n who_o be_v thy_o best_a friend_n in_o adversity_n 2._o if_o ingenuity_n will_v not_o let_v prudence_n restrain_v thou_o the_o table_n may_v be_v turn_v thy_o present_a gleam_n may_v be_v overcloud_v a_o storm_n may_v be_v breed_v then_o may_v thou_o expect_v he_o as_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v to_o he_o i_o think_v it_o be_v luther_n saying_n mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la res_fw-la delicata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la sicut_fw-la tractatur_fw-la believe_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n it_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o he_o and_o this_o know_v that_o thy_o former_a experience_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o trouble_n will_v make_v his_o absence_n double_o afflict_v let_v therefore_o this_o double_a cord_n draw_v thou_o to_o obedience_n let_v ingenuity_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v respect_n to_o thy_o own_o future_a comfort_n keep_v thou_o from_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n and_o engage_v thou_o in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n 3._o you_o that_o have_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o privilege_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n declare_v it_o to_o other_o that_o they_o also_o may_v seek_v after_o iâ—â—_n 18_o psalm_n 66._o
be_v strike_v blind_a at_o his_o conversion_n yet_o his_o mouth_n be_v instant_o open_v in_o prayer_n act._n 9_o 11._o we_o see_v some_o child_n from_o their_o infancy_n teach_v the_o beg_a trade_n can_v ask_v a_o aimeâ—_n before_o they_o can_v speak_v plain_o this_o trade_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n god_n instruct_v all_o his_o child_n in_o though_o he_o send_v they_o not_o where_o else_o but_o to_o this_o own_o door_n ask_v seek_v knâ—ck_a mâ—th_o 7._o 7._o if_o any_o man_n lack_n let_v he_o ask_v ja._n 1._o 5._o be_v the_o instruction_n which_o god_n give_v all_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v even_o a_o beggar_n at_o god_n door_n so_o no_o less_o advantageous_a the_o gainfull_a trade_n any_o christian_n can_v drive_v and_o most_o become_v a_o christian_n who_o be_v always_o poor_a and_o beggary_n it_o be_v a_o trade_n will_v never_o fail_v when_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n when_o all_o 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deut._n 12._o 30._o ezek._n 11._o 12._o that_o they_o do_v so_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 18_o 26._o they_o cry_v from_o morning_n even_o till_o noon_n o_o baal_n hear_v we_o object_n but_o be_v all_o long_a prayer_n or_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v condemn_v ans_fw-fr no_o for_o he_o that_o give_v we_o this_o precept_n and_o pattern_n here_o have_v also_o give_v we_o a_o example_n both_o of_o long-praying_a luk._n 6._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spend_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o we_o upon_o occasion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o for_o repetition_n math._n 26._o 30_o 42_o 44._o he_o thrice_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n every_o tautology_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o battology_n then_o be_v length_n or_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v condemn_v when_o its_o heartless_a affect_v or_o when_o we_o think_v either_o to_o inform_v or_o engage_v god_n by_o our_o much_o speak_n but_o commendable_a when_o 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that_o by_o propose_v this_o short_a and_o excellent_a platform_n which_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o account_n give_v of_o the_o occasion_n by_o this_o evangelist_n 2._o the_o other_o evangelist_n luke_n chap._n 11._o 1._o tell_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n propose_v it_o upon_o the_o request_n of_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n have_v as_o its_o probable_a hear_v our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v whence_o note_v 1_o other_o gift_n exercise_v be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o a_o desire_n in_o we_o of_o the_o like_a ability_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o minister_n part_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v i_o observe_v it_o both_o from_o the_o argument_n this_o disciple_n use_v teach_v we_o as_o john_n teach_v &c._n &c._n it_o
more_o glorify_v and_o we_o more_o shame_v so_o in_o petition_n though_o god_n know_v what_o we_o want_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n and_o show_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o grieve_a place_n ja._n 1._o 5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o goodthing_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v in_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v be_v particular_a in_o acknowlege_v mercy_n 1_o thessa_n 5._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o we_o be_v to_o sum_n up_o as_o we_o can_v the_o particular_a mercy_n of_o god_n psalm_n 139._o 17_o 18._o how_o do_v david_n in_o that_o eucharistical_a psalm_n viz._n 18._o amplify_v upon_o every_o circumstance_n of_o his_o deliverance_n so_o that_o though_o this_o be_v full_a and_o every_o way_n absolute_a as_o a_o pattern_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o attain_v all_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v 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prayer_n be_v into_o 3._o head_n 1._o the_o preface_n 2._o the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o conclusion_n or_o doxology_n in_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o have_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n or_o he_o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v describe_v by_o way_n of_o compellation_n and_o that_o 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o eminency_n above_o we_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o first_o lesson_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o prayer_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o whole_a preface_n as_o describe_v god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 1._o doctr._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o he_o only_o a_o truth_n i_o hope_v unquestionable_a among_o we_o and_o therefore_o need_v the_o less_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o yet_o because_o we_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o those_o that_o may_v endeavour_v to_o shake_v this_o foundation_n let_v i_o fortify_v you_o with_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o and_o then_o a_o reason_n god_n command_v '_o be_v it_o as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o any_o other_o psalm_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o meâ—_n amos_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o seek_v not_o to_o bethel_n seek_v the_o lord_n seek_v he_o that_o make_v the_o 7_o star_n isa_n 8._o 19_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a q._n d._n that_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a and_o impious_a thing_n the_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o babylon_n for_o 30_o day_n dan._n 26._o 7._o viz._n that_o none_o shall_v ask_v a_o petition_n of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o king_n be_v pass_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o everlasting_a king_n no_o prayer_n or_o petition_n as_o part_n of_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o to_o any_o 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it_o by_o and_o by_o take_v this_o reason_n reas_n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o because_o prayer_n ascribe_v to_o god_n those_o attribute_n and_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v ascribe_v or_o give_v to_o any_o other_o isa_n 42._o 8._o by_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n omniscience_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o we_o want_v or_o can_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o ascribe_v to_o he_o omnipotency_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v our_o request_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o incline_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n we_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o trust_n and_o dependence_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o now_o can_v god_n who_o be_v especial_o jealous_a about_o his_o glory_n and_o worship_n take_v it_o well_o that_o we_o shall_v rob_v he_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n be_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n what_o can_v be_v great_a injury_n to_o god_n or_o more_o gross_a idolatry_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o then_o improve_v this_o truth_n 1._o into_o a_o detestation_n and_o abhorceny_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o teach_v to_o share_v this_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o with_o angel_n sanâ—s_n or_o image_n perhaps_o to_o wicked_a man_n traitor_n and_o rebel_n etc._n thomas_n becket_n etc._n etc._n as_o some_o of_o those_o be_v which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v canonise_v shall_v you_o be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n to_o that_o religion_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o pattern_n tell_v they_o that_o tempt_v you_o that_o the_o unerring_a guide_n have_v teach_v you_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n only_o that_o you_o can_v say_v to_o any_o other_o but_o god_n only_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o to_o who_o you_o pray_v must_v have_v those_o three_o property_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v have_v 1._o he_o must_v be_v lubens_fw-la willing_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v and_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o this_o mich._n 7._o 18._o what_o care_v so_o open_a as_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o what_o help_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n psalm_n 46._o 1._o but_o suppose_v any_o other_o willing_a yet_o 2._o he_o must_v be_v sciens_fw-la one_o that_o know_v what_o you_o want_v and_o who_o but_o the_o all_o know_v god_n can_v see_v into_o your_o soul_n and_o know_v what_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o matt._n 6._o 32_o yea_o he_o must_v know_v better_a than_o yourselves_o for_o we_o be_v very_o often_o ignorant_a of_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v hurtful_a in_o stead_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a the_o physician_n must_v have_v more_o skill_n than_o the_o patient_n else_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o do_v he_o good_a but_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v potens_fw-la able_a both_o to_o hear_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o understand_v all_o language_n yea_o the_o secret_a sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 26._o moreover_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v betwixt_o those_o that_o pray_v in_o sincerity_n and_o those_o that_o pray_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o he_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la at_o once_o hear_v all_o suit_n and_o petition_n in_o and_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v all_o this_o 1._o nor_o only_o must_v he_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v but_o 2._o to_o help_n
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10._o call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o thus_o the_o heathen_n style_v their_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o adoption_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o he_o take_v into_o special_a relation_n and_o this_o 1._o either_o externall_n when_o a_o people_n be_v call_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n thus_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n rom._n 9_o 2._o to_o they_o belong_v the_o adoption_n see_v exod._n 4._o 22._o and_o deut._n 32._o 6._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o nation_n profess_v christianity_n and_o baptize_v and_o partake_v of_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n or_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a mercy_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v from_o under_o this_o privilege_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o 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his_o word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v again_o not_o of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 13._o object_n but_o may_v none_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o call_v he_o father_n but_o those_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o adoption_n answ_n our_o common_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v urge_v as_o argument_n in_o prayer_n even_o those_o that_o have_v special_a relation_n to_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o psal_n 138._o 8._o isa_n 63._o 19_o we_o may_v plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o those_o account_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o god_n may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n but_o we_o can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o till_o we_o can_v come_v to_o he_o in_o this_o way_n of_o special_a relation_n other_o plea_n may_v prevail_v but_o this_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o confirmation_n now_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o 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as_o to_o concern_v their_o prayer_n in_o their_o brethren_n necessity_n a_o duty_n practise_v by_o all_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o god_n see_v psalm_n 25._o ult_n and_o 51._o ult_n and_o 122._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 137._o 5._o neh._n 1._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 1_o 7._o ephes_n 1._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 2._o phil._n 4._o etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o public_a officer_n as_o paul_n be_v the_o injunction_n be_v upon_o all_o and_o for_o all_o eph._n 6._o 18._o use_v 1_o this_o blame_n our_o privatespiritedness_a especial_o in_o our_o single_a address_n to_o god_n be_v not_o our_o private_a approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n too_o private_a in_o this_o respect_n how_o little_o do_v we_o interest_n other_o especial_o the_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o our_o prayer_n how_o unbeseeming_a saint_n be_v this_o narrow-spiritedness_a our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n who_o beam_n 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tim._n 5._o 8._o gen._n 41._o 34._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o but_o we_o must_v neither_o immoderate_o thirst_n after_o nor_o excessive_o hoard_v up_o these_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o shall_v we_o murmur_v or_o repine_v if_o we_o have_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n a_o visible_a sufficiency_n for_o life_n much_o good_n and_o those_o lay_v up_o and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n fin_n and_o folly_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o do_v thereupon_o charm_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o sleep_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n luk._n 12._o 19_o 6._o and_o than_o what_o we_o ask_v must_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o beg_v not_o claim_v it_o be_v give_v not_o pay_v we_o and_o we_o must_v withal_o remember_v our_o usual_a say_n beggar_n must_v not_o be_v chooser_n he_o that_o deserve_v nothing_o and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o every_o thing_n remember_v we_o have_v forfeit_v all_o it_o be_v indulgence_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v 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it_o have_v please_v thy_o majesty_n to_o indulge_v we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v we_o our_o life_n oh_o deny_v we_o not_o that_o which_o may_v make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a to_o we_o true_a lord_n we_o have_v forfeit_v that_o title_n and_o interest_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v we_o at_o first_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v come_v upon_o a_o new_a score_n we_o can_v use_v they_o lawful_o without_o thy_o leave_n nor_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o they_o without_o thy_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o toil_n for_o the_o get_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v vain_a except_o god_n give_v they_o in_o upon_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n psal_n 127._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v up_o early_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o though_o we_o sow_v much_o we_o shall_v reap_v little_a that_o god_n can_v blast_v our_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n blow_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o barn_n or_o garner_n 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suture_a loathe_v yourselves_o for_o what_o you_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o purpose_v through_o grace_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o bespeak_v god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o job_n chap._n 34._o 32._o woaâ—_n i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o chap._n 42._o 5._o i_o abhor_v my_o self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n think_v not_o that_o you_o come_v to_o beg_v leave_n to_o sin_n again_o nor_o let_v it_o be_v with_o you_o as_o with_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 14._o who_o because_o she_o have_v peace-offerings_a with_o she_o and_o have_v that_o day_n pay_v her_o vow_n therefore_o begin_v upon_o a_o new_a score_n and_o presume_v to_o sin_n afresh_o he_o that_o beg_v forgiveness_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o if_o rebel_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o then_o present_o take_v up_o their_o weapon_n and_o 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though_o it_o be_v most_o â—ertain_a that_o god_n neither_o seduce_v nor_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d seduce_v any_o into_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 13._o yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d present_v those_o occasion_n good_a in_o themselves_o which_o may_v draw_v out_o our_o corrupâ—â—ons_n and_o may_v be_v stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o we_o â—o_o that_o as_o to_o these_o temptation_n the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o much_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o either_o to_o deliver_v i_o over_o to_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n or_o my_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v by_o they_o nor_o to_o present_a 〈◊〉_d my_o corruption_n those_o thing_n and_o occasion_n which_o thou_o know_v will_v draw_v i_o into_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v as_o spark_n to_o the_o tinder_n or_o â—â—tch_v to_o the_o powder_n especial_o when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o posture_n fit_a to_o take_v fire_n at_o they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o augustin_n that_o he_o use_v to_o bless_v god_n â—â—at_v when_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o temptation_n he_o have_v no_o heart_n so_o we_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fire_n and_o sulphur_n may_v be_v keep_v â—under_n leave_v all_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n add_v this_o more_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o temptation_n â—â—at_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o pray_v against_o 〈◊〉_d very_a temptation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v oâ—_n overcome_v by_o it_o to_o be_v without_o temptation_n while_o on_o earth_n be_v impossible_a never_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o can_v scarce_o be_v expect_v but_o though_o we_o be_v often_o tempt_v and_o sometime_o foil_v by_o it_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v final_o overcome_v that_o we_o may_v not_o so_o fall_v by_o or_o under_o a_o temptation_n but_o that_o we_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o recover_v ourselves_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o request_n and_o carne_a petition_n of_o every_o pious_a soul_n in_o compliance_n with_o this_o more_o will_v be_v say_v to_o this_o in_o the_o application_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pull_v or_o pluck_v we_o from_o it_o the_o word_n import_v strength_n and_o violence_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v deliver_v violent_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o word_n may_v intimate_v both_o a_o forcible_a hold_v of_o we_o by_o some_o external_a power_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n in_o we_o to_o come_v out_o of_o temptation_n without_o pull_v like_o that_o judas_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o haste_n and_o violence_n as_o be_v of_o themselves_o unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o come_v out_o from_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o inquire_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o 18._o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o evil_a one_o who_o be_v call_v some_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o evil_a thing_n sin_n both_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v augustin_n understand_v it_o de_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la praesenti_fw-la &_o future_a of_o all_o evil_a present_a and_o future_a and_o in_o so_o short_a and_o comprehensive_a a_o prayer_n it_o be_v rational_a to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o great_a latitude_n yet_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v deprecate_v in_o the_o former_a petition_n we_o may_v most_o proper_o understand_v here_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o which_o â—he_v evil_a one_o satan_n do_v tempt_v and_o entice_v we_o and_o especial_o the_o malignity_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o poison_n and_o tincture_n of_o it_o now_o for_o the_o doctrine_n doctr._fw-la 11._o to_o be_v keep_v from_o or_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n and_o preserve_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o enlarge_v in_o proof_n be_v unnecessary_a we_o have_v our_o saviour_n precept_n matth._n 26._o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v â—ot_n into_o temptation_n and_o david_n practice_n psal_n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o a_o reason_n or_o two_o will_v be_v sufficient_a 1._o reas_n this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v respect_n to_o and_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o forego_n petition_n can_v we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o what_o more_o ordinary_a temptation_n do_v satan_n manage_v against_o we_o than_o to_o dishonour_n blaspheme_v or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o blemish_n the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o what_o great_a occasion_n have_v we_o of_o hallow_v god_n name_n than_o when_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o or_o enable_v to_o withstand_v satan_n temptation_n how_o do_v god_n glorify_v himself_o by_o support_v and_o deliver_v job_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o again_o when_o do_v god_n kingdom_n come_v but_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n power_n who_o exert_v his_o power_n main_o by_o temptation_n so_o that_o in_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n we_o pray_v in_o effect_n for_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n moreover_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v how_o can_v it_o be_v do_v while_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n luk._n 1._o 75._o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n then_o shall_v we_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o all_o outward_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n have_v beg_v they_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o subjoin_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n since_o we_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v they_o fuel_n for_o lust_n and_o that_o the_o dâ—vel_n often_o lie_v in_o ambush_n behind_o our_o lawful_a enjoyment_n make_v our_o table_n a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o welfare_n a_o trap_n each_o condition_n have_v its_o temptation_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o fear_v and_o pray_v against_o they_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v ensnare_v by_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n then_o how_o suitable_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o forego_n petition_n be_v easy_o discernible_a for_o what_o good_a will_v pardon_v of_o sin_n past_o do_v we_o without_o power_n against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a how_o soon_o shall_v we_o run_v upon_o a_o new_a score_n when_o god_n have_v say_v to_o the_o pardon_a soul_n as_o to_o the_o impotent_a man_n john_n 5._o 14._o when_o cure_v go_v thy_o way_n sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o return_v to_o our_o vomit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a this_o petition_n be_v as_o a_o supplement_n to_o all_o the_o former_a 2._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o seek_v this_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n because_o who_o ever_o the_o instrument_n be_v whether_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o manage_v the_o temptation_n against_o we_o god_n be_v the_o suprem_a orderer_n of_o it_o he_o let_v out_o or_o restrain_v he_o enable_v we_o to_o conquer_v or_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v conquer_v no_o temptation_n befall_v we_o but_o for_o the_o kind_n manner_n time_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n it_o be_v dispose_v by_o god_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o tempt_v job_n david_n or_o judas_n without_o god_n permission_n or_o commission_n not_o can_v he_o overcome_v any_o if_o god_n do_v not_o in_o justice_n leave_v they_o in_o his_o power_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v we_o address_v ourselves_o in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v so_o shut_v and_o fortify_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o battery_n or_o flattery_n can_v make_v no_o entry_n or_o impression_n nothing_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v do_v without_o his_o permission_n and_o ordination_n use_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o pattern_n be_v humble_o importunate_a to_o be_v keep_v if_o not_o from_o temptation_n yet_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o make_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a petition_n your_o earnest_a suit_n to_o god_n mot._n 1._o temptation_n will_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v tempt_v he_o that_o think_v if_o any_o be_v so_o sottish_a to_o
think_v so_o that_o he_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v tempt_v be_v under_o the_o sad_a temptation_n such_o a_o soul_n like_o the_o man_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 7._o dwell_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o invasion_n and_o destruction_n to_o pray_v against_o temptation_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o a_o thing_n that_o possible_o or_o probable_o may_v come_v but_o certain_o will_v come_v nay_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o experience_a watchful_a christian_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v attempt_v with_o daily_a and_o hourly_a temptation_n what_o need_v then_o consider_v thy_o weakness_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n daily_o to_o pray_v this_o petition_n 2._o then_o thy_o temptation_n become_v thy_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o pray_v against_o he_o that_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o call_v for_o help_v it_o be_v presume_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o the_o betroth_a damsel_n that_o be_v force_v in_o the_o city_n must_v be_v stone_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_v she_o cry_v not_o out_o for_o help_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v on_o her_o part_n some_o kind_n of_o willingness_n or_o yield_n we_o be_v always_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n he_o be_v always_o within_o hear_v who_o be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n therefore_o our_o not_o cry_v for_o help_n will_v be_v a_o interpretative_a willingness_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n nor_o only_a when_o we_o be_v actual_o tempt_v but_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o pray_v this_o petition_n we_o be_v never_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n and_o common_o never_o near_o a_o temptation_n than_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o further_a from_o it_o there_o be_v no_o time_n when_o our_o enemy_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n but_o be_v daily_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o care_n and_o custody_n that_o temptation_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o thy_o sin_n or_o if_o thou_o nothing_o so_o heinous_a against_o which_o thou_o have_v importune_v god_n assistance_n 3._o fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n against_o temptation_n will_v either_o keep_v they_o from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o it_o will_v turn_v that_o into_o physic_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o poison_v when_o a_o temptation_n be_v upon_o thou_o it_o will_v either_o procure_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o or_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o withstand_v and_o improve_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 9_o how_o often_o have_v the_o sad_a temptation_n when_o pray_v against_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n even_o temptation_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o those_o water_n of_o marah_n make_v wholesome_a god_n never_o be_v never_o will_v be_v want_v to_o come_v in_o seasonable_o to_o their_o ressue_n who_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o danger_n and_o impotency_n do_v inportunate_o call_v upon_o he_o direct_v 1._o understand_v what_o be_v include_v and_o employ_v in_o this_o petition_n and_o here_o 1._o for_o acknowledgement_n there_o be_v employ_v especial_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_o and_o continual_a temptation_n beset_v with_o snare_n and_o enemy_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o the_o world_n with_o its_o fawn_a flattery_n frown_v threat_n and_o injury_n entangle_v care_n and_o perplexity_n luk_n 21._o 34._o and_o our_o own_o corruption_n jam._n 1._o 14._o be_v continual_o assaultâ—â—ng_v and_o ensnare_a we_o here_o we_o may_v take_v up_o david_n word_n psal_n 40._o 12._o innumerable_a evil_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o many_o of_o those_o passage_n which_o he_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o enemy_n we_o may_v spiritual_o apply_v hither_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o amplify_v in_o reckon_v up_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o ourselves_o and_o other_o have_v be_v assault_v or_o lie_v open_a to_o and_o the_o great_a danger_n we_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o and_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v assault_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v freedom_n from_o they_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v just_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o to_o fall_v into_o and_o fall_v by_o they_o that_o we_o have_v that_o in_o we_o for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o give_v we_o up_o as_o he_o do_v david_n and_o hâ—zekiah_n here_o again_o be_v matter_n to_o amplify_v upon_o in_o confess_v how_o often_o we_o have_v give_v satan_n advantage_n by_o come_v upon_o his_o ground_n by_o let_v down_o our_o watch_n and_o lay_v open_a our_o naked_a breast_n to_o receive_v his_o fiery_a dart_n by_o quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o yield_v to_o satan_n injection_n by_o be_v adventurous_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o our_o own_o strength_n that_o it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o one_o sin_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o another_o 3._o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v both_o unable_a and_o unwilling_a to_o resist_v temptation_n we_o may_v say_v as_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o we_o have_v no_o power_n against_o this_o great_a multitude_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o tinder_n flax_n or_o powder_n very_o fit_a and_o combustible_a matter_n for_o satan_n fiery_a temptation_n to_o take_v hold_v on_o that_o our_o earnal_a mind_n be_v so_o strong_o ineline_v our_o will_n so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a that_o the_o least_o spark_n be_v enough_o to_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n how_o infinite_o may_v we_o enlarge_v here_o bewail_v that_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a so_o easy_o draw_v by_o satan_n our_o heart_n so_o receptive_a of_o his_o impression_n and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v once_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v captivate_v and_o our_o eye_n put_v out_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v deliver_v but_o rather_o choose_v to_o have_v our_o ear_n bore_v and_o nail_v to_o satan_n door_n and_o continue_v his_o vassal_n 4._o that_o the_o order_n of_o all_o temptation_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o support_v we_o under_o and_o carry_v we_o through_o every_o temptation_n which_o we_o may_v allusive_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o acknowledge_v he_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68_o 20._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o encounter_v but_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n yet_o he_o be_v far_o above_o they_o in_o power_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o a_o chain_n at_o his_o beck_n etc._n etc._n that_o though_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o can_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o any_o other_o hand_n whatsoever_o 2._o the_o petition_n include_v at_o least_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o take_v in_o these_o particular_n 1_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o petition_n we_o may_v pray_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o temptation_n especial_o of_o punishment_n and_o seduction_n this_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o submission_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o that_o so_o often_o mention_v petition_v of_o agur_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o and_o what_o he_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o extreme_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n we_o may_v apply_v to_o other_o like_a case_n as_o for_o instance_n let_v i_o neither_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o may_v make_v i_o wanton_a or_o neglective_a of_o duty_n nor_o let_v i_o want_v those_o necessary_a support_n and_o comfort_n which_o may_v carry_v i_o through_o the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n which_o i_o be_o to_o encounter_v in_o my_o passage_n through_o the_o world_n we_o may_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v so_o order_v his_o providence_n so_o dispense_v or_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n as_o may_v least_o tend_v to_o draw_v out_o our_o corruption_n this_o be_v much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o lead_v into_o temptation_n viz._n so_o order_v his_o disposal_n of_o we_o and_o dispensation_n to_o we_o as_o that_o thereby_o fuel_n be_v administer_v to_o our_o corruption_n this_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v tie_v and_o limit_n sâ—than_n if_o not_o whole_o yet_o so_o far_o that_o the_o precious_a promise_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o may_v
though_o christ_n here_o teach_v his_o disciple_n yet_o luke_n 11._o 1_o 2._o they_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v again_o 4._o under_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n for_o prayer_n christ_n be_v both_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o instruct_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v beg_v of_o he_o the_o apostle_n luk._n 11._o 1_o 2._o find_v christ_n as_o ready_a to_o teach_v as_o he_o to_o desire_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o be_v urge_v to_o what_o be_v good_a from_o the_o example_n of_o a_o inferior_a christ_n take_v it_o not_o ill_a that_o the_o disciple_n urge_v he_o with_o john_n example_n who_o be_v but_o his_o forerunner_n luk._n 11._o 1._o 6._o jesus_n christ_n in_o teach_v his_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o much_o intend_v to_o furnish_v they_o with_o word_n as_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n non_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la suos_fw-la conceptis_fw-la verbis_fw-la orare_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o variety_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n 7._o succinct_a and_o comprehensive_a method_n and_o epitome_n be_v a_o excellent_a way_n of_o teach_v for_o this_o be_v here_o the_o method_n of_o the_o best_a of_o teacher_n and_o this_o commend_v catechise_v 8._o the_o spirit_n inward_a teach_n exclude_v not_o verbal_a and_o ministerial_a instruction_n for_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o all_o christ_n true_a disciple_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o leave_v they_o this_o stand_a directory_n for_o their_o instruction_n 9_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o a_o vast_a latitude_n and_o comprehension_n for_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o exact_a pattern_n be_v compehend_v 1._o the_o grand_a concernment_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o ourselves_o both_o as_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o and_o of_o other_o viz._n the_o church_n nation_n neighbourhood_n our_o relation_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n our_a which_o due_o consider_v may_v 1_o warrant_v long_o pray_v upon_o occasion_n 2._o and_o show_v we_o our_o imperfection_n in_o prayer_n 10._o the_o concernment_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o our_o own_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o prayer_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n 11._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o whatever_o our_o corrupt_a passion_n or_o blind_a fancy_n dictate_v to_o we_o but_o what_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o or_o other_o good_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a with_o subordination_n to_o his_o glory_n within_o these_o bound_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n circumscribe_v which_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o offer_v not_o strange_a fire_n or_o ask_v we_o know_v not_o what_o as_o they_o mark._n 10._o 38._o 12._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o name_n be_v hallow_v the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o doxology_n or_o ascription_n of_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o how_o seldom_o do_v we_o sincere_o and_o intentional_o make_v it_o so_o these_o from_o the_o connexion_n scope_n and_o matter_n in_o general_n from_o the_o preface_n 1._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o what_o become_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n will_v the_o papist_n say_v they_o be_v include_v under_o the_o title_n father_n but_o one_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 23._o 9_o or_o will_v they_o charge_v our_o saviour_n as_o a_o defective_a teacher_n or_o that_o out_o of_o envy_n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o mediator_n as_o intend_v to_o monopolise_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o office_n to_o himself_o he_o only_o deserve_v it_o and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n to_o who_o so_o but_o one_o mediator_n by_o who_o we_o pray_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o popish_a fiction_n can_v stand_v without_o derogation_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o pattern_n 2._o god_n clothes_n himself_o with_o such_o title_n as_o may_v most_o invite_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o what_o title_n can_v administer_v more_o boldness_n or_o confidence_n than_o that_o of_o a_o father_n how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o if_o we_o go_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o stranger_n or_o one_o we_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o 3._o god_n be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v especial_o here_o mean_v not_o our_o general_a relation_n as_o his_o creature_n that_o it_o a_o low_o and_o poor_a encouragement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o common_a father_n the_o pronoun_n our_a import_v 4._o reverence_n and_o charity_n must_v be_v join_v with_o our_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n reverence_n for_o we_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a mal._n 1._o 6._o charity_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v in_o other_o not_o appropriate_v that_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o alone_o 5._o raise_v glorious_a and_o heavenly_a apprehension_n of_o god_n become_v we_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n therefore_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n give_v out_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o there_o 6._o god_n will_v not_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o visible_a act._n 7_o 55._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intens_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tendo_fw-la representation_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v which_v art_n in_o heaven_n to_o take_v off_o eye_n and_o thought_n from_o all_o sensible_a object_n and_o that_o we_o may_v with_o stephen_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o which_o be_v invisible_a 7._o god_n have_v not_o tie_v nor_o shall_v his_o people_n tie_v themselves_o to_o set_v their_o face_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n towards_o this_o or_o that_o place_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o we_o lift_v up_o especial_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n towards_o himself_o for_o this_o expression_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n call_v we_o from_o the_o jewish_a rite_n of_o look_v towards_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 1._o petition_n 1._o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n have_v give_v out_o such_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v he_o from_o all_o pretend_a deity_n and_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o all_o this_o be_v import_v by_o god_n name_n here_o which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 19_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n that_o which_o be_v knowable_a of_o god_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v peculiar_o holy_a name_v i._n e._n both_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v whether_o his_o attribute_n word_n or_o work_n holy_n i._n e._n pure_a right_a singular_o excellent_a peculiarly_a i._n e._n essential_o so_o god_n himself_o and_o eminent_o so_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o this_o observation_n be_v thus_o ground_v viz._n to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n be_v not_o as_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o import_v to_o make_v it_o holy_a but_o to_o conceive_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o be_v peculiar_o holy_a so_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n name_n be_v the_o growd_v of_o our_o sanctify_v it_o because_o it_o be_v holy_a we_o must_v so_o acknowledge_v it_o 3._o though_o god_n can_v sanctify_v his_o name_n i._n e._n manifest_a it_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o testify_v our_o desire_n by_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v it_o for_o this_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v be_v one_o sense_n of_o the_o petition_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v his_o own_o name_n vindicate_v his_o honour_n and_o let_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n resplendent_a beam_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v the_o declare_v acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v of_o his_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o every_o one_o that_o call_v god_n father_n therefore_o be_v this_o petition_n the_o first_o in_o order_n 5._o we_o can_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o enablement_n from_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v this_o petition_n because_o our_o ability_n for_o it_o must_v come_v from_o god_n ii_o petition_n 1._o god_n have_v a_o kingdom_n durable_a through_o all_o age_n and_o diffusive_a through_o the_o world_n for_o all_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 2._o
god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v superior_a to_o and_o yet_o consistent_a with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n superior_a else_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v come_v if_o god_n can_v not_o bring_v it_o in_o notwithstanding_o man_n opposition_n consistent_a for_n he_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thus_o yet_o bid_v we_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o matth._n 22._o 2d_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o be_v subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 3._o the_o bring_n of_o god_n kingdom_n into_o any_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o soul_n must_v be_v god_n work_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o it_o because_o without_o he_o our_o endeavour_n be_v vain_a 4_o though_o god_n general_a kingdom_n be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o alike_o manifest_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o to_o he_o belong_v dominion_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 5._o god_n have_v beside_o his_o universal_a a_o more_o special_a kingdom_n which_o come_v not_o to_o all_o place_n but_o whither_o and_o when_o himself_o please_v the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o proper_o mean_v here_o because_o this_o kingdom_n may_v come_v to_o a_o people_n matth._n 12._o 28._o and_o be_v take_v from_o they_o matth._n 21._o 43._o 6._o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v both_o a_o singular_a mean_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o of_o special_a advantage_n to_o those_o among_o who_o it_o come_v the_o former_a flow_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a petition_n the_o late_a hence_o that_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o our_o good_a 7._o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v come_v this_o be_v not_o a_o petition_n for_o heathen_n only_o but_o for_o christian_n disciple_n believer_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a both_o 1._o to_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o enlargement_n and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o in_o glory_n till_o then_o this_o petition_n will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o date_n iii_o petition_n 1._o god_n will_v be_v the_o law_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v and_o then_o be_v his_o kingdom_n suid_v to_o come_v when_o his_o will_n be_v do_v this_o be_v fair_o import_v in_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o petition_n 2._o god_n will_v alone_o be_v absolute_o good_a and_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o upon_o this_o foundation_n stand_v the_o petition_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o mere_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v but_o upon_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a 3._o man_z aught_o to_o lay_v aside_o and_o utter_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n as_o to_o any_o competition_n with_o god_n will_n yea_o to_o bring_v his_o will_n to_o a_o ready_a compliance_n with_o god_n when_o he_o understand_v it_o as_o act._n 21._o 14._o else_o we_o can_v pray_v this_o petition_n without_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n 4._o in_o prayer_n all_o our_o petition_n be_v to_o have_v this_o at_o least_o implicit_a reservation_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v or_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n or_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o this_o petition_n confine_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o petition_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v we_o in_o effect_n say_v lord_n in_o all_o i_o ask_v i_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n whether_o to_o give_v or_o withhold_v it_o 5._o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v we_o can_v neither_o obey_v his_o preceptive_a will_n nor_o submit_v to_o his_o decretive_a will_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o therefore_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o pray_v thus_o that_o god_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v the_o one_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o other_o 6._o every_o one_o that_o call_v god_n father_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v content_v that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v but_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o and_o upon_o himself_o and_o other_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o petition_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v it_o be_v god_n will_v his_o child_n shall_v be_v afflict_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o affliction_n but_o that_o if_o his_o will_v be_v to_o afflict_v we_o we_o may_v patient_o submit_v etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o heaven_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v with_o much_o accurateness_n and_o readiness_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n make_v we_o sigh_v out_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v 8._o perfection_n in_o obedience_n shall_v be_v our_o desire_n aim_v and_o endeavour_v though_o in_o this_o life_n it_o can_v be_v our_o attainment_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o not_o equality_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o wish_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v arrive_v if_o possible_a at_o their_o perfection_n for_o i_o conceive_v much_o of_o evangelical_n perfection_n lie_v in_o hearty_a enlarge_v desire_n and_o prayer_n after_o perfection_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la praestare_fw-la liberationem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la perfectam_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la vult_fw-la nos_fw-la eam_fw-la optare_fw-la nosque_fw-la singulis_fw-la momentis_fw-la petere_fw-la ut_fw-la omninò_fw-la liberemur_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la uâ—sin_n in_fw-la hanc_fw-la petitionem_fw-la 9_o while_o our_o commoration_n be_v on_o earth_n we_o never_o arrive_v at_o that_o perfection_n but_o that_o we_o still_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o ability_n to_o do_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n will._n for_o this_o pattern_n be_v for_o the_o high_a scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n iv_o petition_n 1._o in_o prayer_n we_o have_v liberty_n next_o to_o the_o concernment_n of_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n to_o commend_v our_o own_o both_o outward_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n to_o god_n next_o i_o e._n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o petition_n for_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o our_o own_o as_o in_o the_o ardour_n of_o our_o affection_n this_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o 2._o whatever_o we_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o must_v be_v with_o reference_n and_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n promote_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v his_o will_n for_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n be_v absolute_a do_v confine_v the_o follow_a petition_n within_o their_o bound_n 3._o god_n will_v have_v we_o beg_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o daily_o beg_v it_o at_o his_o door_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o petition_n 4._o even_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a proportion_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n still_o have_v need_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a christian_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a for._n 1._o they_o can_v enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v without_o his_o blessing_n eccl._n 6._o 2._o 2._o neither_o will_v it_o be_v bread_n to_o they_o hagg._n 1._o 6._o deut._n 8._o 3._o 3._o nor_o can_v they_o long_o enjoy_v it_o than_o it_o please_v god_n he_o can_v strip_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n 4._o nor_o have_v they_o a_o lawful_a title_n to_o it_o till_o then_o before_o god_n 5._o nor_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o 5._o necessary_n 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acknowledge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o 4._o man_n by_o sin_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o stand_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o in_o matthew_n sin_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgive_v import_v releasement_n cancel_v a_o debt_n dismiss_v a_o prisoner_n 5._o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o impossibility_n as_o to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o can_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o any_o this_o petition_n as_o to_o such_o will_v be_v unnecessary_a whereas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o by_o all_o see_v gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o 6._o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o no_v contradiction_n for_o even_a he_o that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n have_v yet_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o petition_n it_o be_v necessary_o 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to_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o in_o these_o two_o last_o petition_n be_v comprise_v all_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o though_o they_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o many_o particular_n be_v couch_v '_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v fit_o conjoin_v psal_n 116._o 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o praise_v god_n aright_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o god_n kingdom_n be_v peculiar_a supreme_a and_o absolute_o independent_a .._o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o thou_o q._n d._n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corrival_n the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n such_o a_o kingdom_n so_o absolute_a as_o none_o like_o it_o 4._o power_n indeed_o and_o in_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62._o 11._o 5._o glory_n be_v peculiarly_a eminent_o and_o ultimate_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o 6._o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o god_n be_v eternal_a for_o ever_o 7._o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o pray_v and_o desire_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o because_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v this_o doxology_n be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o be_v illative_a and_o aetiological_a give_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o all_o those_o petition_n 8._o because_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o 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