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indeed_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o last_o christ_n here_o reprove_v their_o behaviour_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v prayer_n stand_v without_o all_o humble_v of_o themselves_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n incident_a to_o many_o in_o our_o congregation_n who_o use_v to_o show_v no_o manner_n of_o reverence_n or_o humility_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o either_o stand_n or_o fit_a as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o humble_v themselves_o or_o else_o intend_v only_o that_o man_n shall_v see_v they_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v no_o peculiar_a gesture_n in_o this_o action_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a either_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v some_o seemly_a gesture_n of_o humiliation_n in_o this_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o some_o must_v needs_o be_v use_v to_o express_v and_o further_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v chief_o require_v isaiah_n 6._o 2._o the_o sâ—raphims_n stand_v before_o god_n cover_v their_o foot_n and_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o poor_a publican_n that_o pray_v with_o the_o pharisie_n howsoever_o he_o pray_v stand_v yet_o 13_o he_o cast_v down_o his_o countenance_n and_o smite_v himself_o on_o the_o breast_n to_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n yea_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o garden_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v thus_o also_o do_v 45_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 42_o elijah_n 5._o ezra_n &_o 10._o daniel_n humble_v themselves_o and_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o prayer_n by_o some_o convenient_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n to_o express_v the_o humility_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o check_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o common_a people_n in_o prayer_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v a_o break_a heart_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o chief_o require_v that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o such_o outward_a gesture_n as_o may_v express_v their_o inward_a humiliation_n these_o thing_n be_v far_o unseemly_a for_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o at_o god_n footstool_n first_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o some_o convenient_a outward_a humiliation_n verse_n 6._o but_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o christ_n have_v
prayer_n 1._o mere_a babble_a when_o word_n be_v use_v for_o prayer_n which_o contain_v neither_o request_n unto_o god_n nor_o give_v of_o thanks_o such_o be_v many_o 1_o popish_a prayer_n and_o such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_fw-la among_o our_o common_a people_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sâ—â—utâ—tion_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n call_v she_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n which_o word_n none_o since_o that_o day_n have_v warrant_n to_o use_v to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o history_n yea_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o creed_n for_o prayer_n be_v but_o mere_a babble_n 2._o prayer_n make_v in_o ignorance_n be_v here_o condemn_v 2_o thus_o the_o popish_a sort_n offend_v who_o use_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o thus_o many_o sin_n that_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n without_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o cold_a and_o dâ—ll_a pray_n be_v here_o condemn_v 3_o when_o the_o lip_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o whit_n affect_v therewith_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o common_a vico_fw-la and_o some_o â—aint_n hereof_o may_v every_o man_n find_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—w_v superstitiousâ—_n prayer_n 4_o eccles._n when_o aâ—_n god_n worship_n 〈◊〉_d measure_v ouâ—_n by_o see_v number_n this_o be_v the_o popish_a practice_n answerable_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o rehearse_n of_o so_o many_o paâ—er_n â—osters_v auâ—â—s_n dirge_n mass_n and_o such_o like_a be_v effectual_a with_o god_n to_o procure_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n this_o opinion_n take_v place_n with_o our_o common_a people_n for_o they_o think_v god_n be_v serve_v by_o the_o work_n do_v if_o the_o word_n be_v say_v all_o be_v 〈…〉_z rash_n pray_v without_o 5_o due_a preparation_n be_v here_o conden_a 〈…〉_z whâ—â—_n man_n pray_v only_o on_o the_o sudden_a by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v to_o speak_v too_o many_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n allow_v no_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o any_o sort_n but_o howsoever_o conceive_a prayer_n be_v most_o comfortable_a yet_o without_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o vain_a repetition_n 6._o rash_n 6_o vow_n especial_o of_o thing_n not_o lawful_a â—or_a above_o our_o power_n 7._o rash_n 7_o wish_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v frameâ—_n according_a to_o ouâ—_n carnal_a affection_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a speech_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o invocation_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o which_o must_v be_v remember_v for_o they_o show_v plain_o that_o ouâ—_n common_a prayer_n be_v far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o allow_v here_o â—ome_o will_v say_v if_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v disallow_v in_o prayer_n how_o prayer_n shall_v we_o speak_v aright_o in_o prayer_n answ._n as_o the_o apostâ—â—_n paul_n say_v of_o sing_v so_o say_v i_o of_o prayer_n it_o must_v be_v 16._o with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o word_n both_o for_o measure_n and_o number_n must_v be_v temper_v thereto_o &_o no_o more_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n they_o may_v serve_v to_o express_v &_o further_a in_o oâ—â—_n selueâ—_n or_o other_o some_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n grace_n of_o god_n aâ—â—â—â—h_n repentance_n â—â—ale_n of_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 5._o â—_o be_v not_o rush_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mouth_n â—â—â—let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n iâ—_n iâ—_n heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v â—n_v earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v â—eâ—e_v where_o we_o have_v express_v command_n not_o only_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n but_o our_o word_n also_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v express_v some_o grace_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o heathen_a in_o this_o instance_n we_o may_v note_v that_o 〈…〉_z hon_fw-mi have_v some_o â—n_n sight_n into_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o first_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v second_o they_o practise_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o justice_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n liberality_n concatenate_v â—â—delitâ—e_n and_o such_o like_a â—_o yeâ—_n they_o care_v to_o â—o_o some_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o some_o of_o they_o 〈…〉_z this_o 〈…〉_z they_o obtain_v hereby_o some_o temporal_a blessing_n 14._o the_o heathen_a mariner_n that_o carry_v iâ—â—â—â—_n towards_o tarshish_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o obtain_v safety_n and_o ahab_n a_o wicked_a idolater_n 28._o humble_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_a and_o obtain_v a_o temporal_a freedom_n from_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n serve_v to_o check_v many_o among_o we_o who_o think_v that_o god_n will_v hold_v they_o excuse_v because_o they_o mean_v well_o &_o do_v no_o man_n harm_n they_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v no_o adulterer_n thief_n nor_o outrageous_a offender_n but_o all_o this_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o damnable_a case_n for_o though_o these_o be_v good_a thing_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o bring_v any_o man_n to_o salvation_n we_o must_v therefore_o get_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o from_o thâ—â—ce_n practice_v all_o christian_a virtue_n for_o they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o their_o much_o babble_n these_o word_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v 3._o opinion_n god_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v god_n 1._o they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a &_o earthly_a man_n who_o may_v be_v instruct_v &_o persuade_v by_o word_n 2._o they_o 1_o deny_v god_n providence_n &_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n see_v they_o or_o 2_o regard_v their_o estate_n &_o therefore_o they_o use_v many_o word_n to_o acquaint_v he_o therewith_o 3._o they_o think_v by_o the_o force_n of_o word_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n 3_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v these_o instruction_n 1._o that_o though_o the_o heathen_a know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o they_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o idol_n when_o they_o worship_v he_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v 12._o they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o man_n without_o any_o providence_n &_o perswaâ—â—â—â—_n also_o by_o mâ—ns_n reason_n and_o by_o many_o word_n 2._o by_o these_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a touch_v god_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o universal_a grace_n give_v to_o all_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v slue_v if_o they_o will_v for_o if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o such_o grace_n they_o will_v never_o have_v think_v so_o gross_o of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v one_o spark_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiâ—s_n will_v have_v expel_v all_o these_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o heathen_a have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o before_o christ_n come_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o forsake_v of_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n â—_o by_o â—â—â—se_o heathen_a we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v our_o natural_a conceit_n god_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o &_o therefore_o of_o ourselves_o we_o think_v god_n to_o be_v like_o some_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o heaven_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o we_o at_o all_o and_o when_o wâ—â—_n have_v all_o thing_n needful_a we_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n but_o when_o mean_n fail_v we_o forsake_v he_o straight_o and_o thâ—â—_n wâ—â—_n show_v by_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n as_o by_o â—â—â—king_v to_o witâ—â—â—s_n etc._n etc._n last_o natural_o we_o think_v we_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n by_o our_o word_n the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o say_n of_o five_o word_n naâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la will_v turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n â—_o and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o our_o ignorant_a people_n that_o the_o say_n of_o word_n please_v god_n they_o think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n write_v or_o speak_v have_v virtue_n in_o they_o to_o do_v strange_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v one_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o sorcery_n which_o be_v
in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n 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carnal_a security_n eph._n 5._o 14._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 3._o judge_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v blameless_a râ—â—h_o censurerâ—_n the_o viâ—est_a person_n the_o remedy_n of_o rash_a judgement_n how_o to_o cast_v out_o a_o beam_n out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o eye_n 1_o main_a sin_n common_a to_o all_o 2_o 3_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heart_n 4_o hypocrisy_n 5_o pride_n 6_o how_o to_o perceive_v the_o gricuousnes_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o rule_n 2._o rule_n 3._o rule_n 4._o rule_n how_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o reform_v our_o way_n motive_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n 1_o 2_o 3_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o rule_n for_o brotherly_a correction_n reform_v ourselves_o bring_v spiritual_a wisdom_n wisdom_n 2._o chr._n 33._o 13._o how_o to_o understand_v god_n word_n how_o to_o know_v our_o adoption_n how_o to_o know_v true_a religion_n brotherly_o correction_n command_v 1._o who_o must_v correct_v exception_n in_o the_o case_n of_o correction_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o how_o every_o christian_n be_v a_o pastor_n heb._n 10._o 24._o who_o must_v be_v correct_v outward_a dignity_n free_v none_o from_o correction_n exod._n 2._o 14._o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v heb._n 10._o 24._o 2_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 36._o 37._o 3_o 2._o sam._n 21._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n â—_o tim._n 5._o 1._o 4_o 5_o 7._o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n god_n word_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n rom._n 3._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o use_v the_o word_n holy_o psal._n 26._o 6._o the_o pure_a word_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o 33._o synod_n laodic_n ca._n 59_o doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v pearl_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n word_n prou._n 3._o 14._o how_o to_o column_n our_o selâ—â—â—_n in_o 〈…〉_z â—_o tim._n 3._o 9_o minister_n must_v preserve_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2d_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v obstinate_a enemy_n math._n 15_o 2d_o tit._n 3_o 10._o 11._o difference_n between_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 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â—_o pet._n 4._o 18._o we_o must_v be_v urgeâ—t_v in_o prayer_n the_o best_a be_v not_o here_o perfect_a â—_o cor._n 12._o 4._o â—ev_n 3._o 17._o god_n withdraw_v himself_o sometime_o from_o his_o child_n reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o pray_v a_o special_a faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n 6._o bellarm._n the_o iustif_a l._n 3._o c._n 13_o hab._n 2._o 4._o a_o motiâ—e_n to_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n how_o god_n hear_v the_o wicked_a câ—n._n 18._o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v use_v our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n a_o morive_v to_o love_v god_n comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o prerogative_n of_o parent_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o riotous_a patent_n reprove_v also_o such_o as_o neglect_v religious_a education_n most_o unnatural_a parent_n a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o seek_v himself_o evil_a man_n may_v do_v good_a thing_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a luk._n 11._o 13._o how_o the_o father_n giust_a the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈…〉_z gian_n vi_fw-la de_fw-fr august_n â—_o 4_o in_o julianun_n cap._n 8._o how_o to_o get_v grace_n pro._n 24._o 30_o 31_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a in_o grace_n universal_a grace_n confute_v anabaptist_n &_o familistâ—_n aquiâ—_n 1._o â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o 9_o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o property_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o ourneighbour_n how_o to_o deal_v in_o bargain_v pretence_n for_o bad_a deal_n cut_v off_o how_o to_o get_v love_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o reason_n how_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apocrypha_fw-la book_n not_o canonical_a eccl._n â—_o 6._o new_a testament_n divine_a scripture_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o 1._o script_n certainty_n of_o scripture_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v â—_o from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n 3._o from_o the_o property_n of_o scripture_n 4._o from_o miracle_n 5._o from_o contrary_n 6._o from_o testimony_n of_o martyr_n testimony_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n objection_n against_o scripture_n answer_v popish_a twofold_a scripture_n andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n â—_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o scripture_n in_o give_v judgement_n judgement_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 15_o 15_o 1._o joh._n 41._o what_o judge_v we_o must_v choose_v the_o church_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n judge_n conc._n tri_n sess_v 4._o 4._o â—ckius_fw-la enchir._n loc_n come_v tit_n 1._o dâ—_n eccles._n &_o eius_fw-la author_n scripture_n be_v authentical_a 3._o sort_n of_o book_n 1._o divine_a â—_o ecclesiastical_a 3._o humane_a book_n â—_o god_n be_v estimony_n alone_o in_o preach_v act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n not_o authentical_a andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n 2_o pag_n 63._o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v equal_a the_o ignorant_a abuse_n this_o â—ule_n 10._o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n two_o distinct_a place_n 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