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that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v but_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o not_o saint_n and_o angel_n so_o in_o this_o we_o be_v by_o the_o like_a superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n compel_v to_o demonstrate_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o onelâ—…_n mediator_n of_o intercession_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v always_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o they_o invocate_v other_o beside_o god_n and_o so_o be_v indeed_o worshipper_n of_o more_o god_n so_o have_v they_o appoint_v other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n beside_o christ._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n â—…_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ._n the_o papist_n make_v two_o sort_n of_o mediator_n the_o medâ—…atours_n one_o of_o redemption_n the_o other_o of_o intercession_n and_o they_o do_v confess_v in_o word_n 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not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o invocate_v also_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o do_v christ_n to_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o aveit_v evil_a from_o they_o substitute_v they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o tutelar_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a but_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n who_o be_v not_o also_o of_o redemption_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n they_o may_v be_v câ—…lled_v mediator_n and_o intercessor_n who_o be_v medâ—…i_fw-la inter_fw-la namely_o between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o moses_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 19_o deut._n 5._o 5._o and_o 27._o 31._o pastors_n likewise_o and_o preacher_n who_o be_v both_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n in_o preach_v and_o of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n intercessor_n as_o we_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v esteem_v the_o saint_n that_o we_o for_o their_o merit_n &_o intercession_n shall_v hope_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n who_o in_o mutual_a charity_n do_v pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n one_o for_o another_o as_o they_o be_v require_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 15_o 16._o may_v be_v call_v intercessor_n but_o such_o as_o who_o intercession_n depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o prayer_n be_v always_o make_v in_o his_o name_n why_o then_o may_v not_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v object_n esteem_v intercessor_n for_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n depart_v there_o be_v answ._n no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v what_o but_o that_o they_o do_v use_v to_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n bear_v a_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o while_o their_o body_n sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v their_o full_a redemption_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v accomplish_v the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o their_o full_a redemption_n in_o which_o prayer_n also_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o we_o also_o do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o we_o be_v as_o well_o intercessor_n for_o they_o as_o they_o for_o we_o it_o be_v also_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n endue_v with_o perfect_a charity_n do_v in_o general_n pray_v for_o their_o fellow-member_n upon_o earth_n but_o that_o in_o particular_a they_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o we_o it_o be_v improbable_a because_o they_o know_v not_o our_o person_n nor_o hear_v our_o prayer_n nor_o understand_v our_o particular_a want_n or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o either_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o merit_n and_o intercession_n to_o grant_v our_o desire_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o what_o praise_n or_o prayer_n they_o utter_v unto_o god_n they_o offer_v they_o only_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n desire_v that_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n their_o invocation_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n so_o augustine_n speak_v of_o those_o word_n 8._o of_o s._n john_n 1._o epist._n 2._o 1._o say_v john_n do_v not_o say_v you_o have_v a_o advocate_n for_o so_o shall_v he_o separate_v himself_o from_o sinner_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v you_o have_v i_o for_o a_o mediator_n as_o parmenianus_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n make_v the_o bishop_n a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o then_o what_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_n can_v endure_v he_o who_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o antichrist_n and_o again_o all_o christian_n do_v mutual_o commend_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n pro_fw-la quo_fw-la autem_fw-la nullus_fw-la interpellat_n sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hic_fw-la unus_fw-la ver_fw-la úsque_fw-la mediator_n est_fw-la that_o be_v but_o for_o who_o none_o intercede_v but_o he_o for_o all_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a mediator_n now_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o of_o redemption_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o not_o two_o sort_n of_o mediator_n the_o latter_a of_o intercession_n depend_v on_o the_o other_o of_o redemption_n as_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o faithful_a the_o dignity_n i_o say_v efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n depend_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o redemption_n for_o have_v christ_n not_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n we_o be_v not_o thus_o to_o understand_v it_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o we_o john_n 16._o 26._o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o but_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n he_o represent_v his_o own_o merit_n unto_o he_o and_o offer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a unto_o god_n perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v revel_v 8._o 3_o 4._o so_o anselm_n in_o rom._n 8._o vnigenitum_fw-la filium_fw-la pro_fw-la hominibus_fw-la interpellare_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la coaeternum_fw-la patrem_fw-la seipsum_fw-la hominem_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la the_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o man_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o man_n before_o his_o coeternal_a father_n and_o the_o apostle_n describe_v his_o intercession_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o join_v both_o the_o part_n one_o together_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o where_n speak_v profess_o of_o prayer_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o add_v who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a &_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o only_o be_v the_o advocate_n because_o he_o only_o can_v plead_v his_o merit_n for_o we_o he_o only_o be_v perfect_o &_o full_o just_a he_o only_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a intercessor_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n act_v 4._o 12._o so_o be_v he_o the_o perfect_a saviour_n because_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 25._o for_o whereas_o they_o ordain_v other_o intercessor_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v they_o do_v it_o altogether_o without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n no_o precept_n no_o promise_n no_o example_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o consequent_o such_o prayer_n can_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n neither_o can_v it_o please_v god_n and_o with_o what_o forehead_n can_v they_o take_v from_o christ_n his_o office_n and_o the_o honour_n thereof_o which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o he_o assign_v it_o to_o other_o as_o though_o christ_n have_v for_o a_o short_a time_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n shall_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v resign_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v the_o contrary_a heb._n 7._o 25._o that_o christ_n be_v therefore_o able_a perfect_o and_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v those_o which_o by_o he_o do_v come_v to_o god_n because_o he_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o yea_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o no_o other_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o to_o no_o other_o must_v we_o sly_a ephes._n 3._o 12._o heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o 7._o 19_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o the_o only_a access_n unto_o god_n those_o that_o leave_v this_o way_n and_o this_o access_n they_o have_v no_o way_n nor_o access_n to_o god_n with_o hope_n or_o comfort_n or_o if_o any_o will_v go_v to_o god_n any_o other_o way_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n and_o terror_n and_o
worship_v he_o idolater_n and_o the_o nestorian_n likewise_o who_o suppose_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iii_o to_o leave_n god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o reason_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o be_v most_o willing_a and_o only_a able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o run_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o neither_o have_v command_v we_o as_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n nor_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o as_o have_v no_o such_o power_n yea_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hear_v and_o help_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v we_o nor_o our_o desire_n and_o so_o far_o from_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o have_v forbid_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o always_o direct_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n act_v 10._o 26._o and_o 14._o 15._o be_v a_o thing_n in_o religion_n impious_a and_o in_o reason_n absurd_a iv._o to_o call_v upon_o saint_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o injurious_a reason_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n dâ—…ogatorie_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o though_o they_o be_v either_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v or_o more_o willing_a or_o more_o able_a to_o help_v we_o or_o that_o we_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o theiâ—…_n love_v then_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o entreat_v the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n object_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o desire_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o we_o to_o entreat_v the_o saint_n live_v on_o earth_n to_o pray_v for_o 1._o we_o have_v warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n gen._n 20._o 7._o job_n 42._o 8._o jam._n 5._o 14_o 16._o and_o also_o practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 5._o 30._o ephes._n 6._o 19_o but_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o 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be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o mediator_n neither_o do_v they_o only_o entreat_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o desire_v god_n that_o for_o the_o merit_n &_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o will_v grant_v their_o desire_n which_o be_v to_o give_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o but_o also_o they_o desire_v the_o saint_n themselves_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o such_o blessing_n as_o they_o desire_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o to_o avert_v from_o they_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o fear_v wherein_o the_o papist_n have_v make_v the_o saint_n to_o succeed_v the_o heathen_a god_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o their_o several_a office_n and_o function_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v no_o country_n city_n or_o town_n but_o have_v certain_a saint_n to_o patronize_v they_o as_o the_o heathen_a have_v their_o tutelares_fw-la deos_fw-la no_o trade_n or_o occupation_n which_o have_v not_o a_o peculiar_a saint_n no_o kind_n of_o cattle_n or_o tame_a 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relation_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o deut._n 32._o 6._o isai._n 63._o 16._o but_o howsoever_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v our_o father_n &_o so_o to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o yet_o this_o speech_n be_v more_o peculiar_o direct_v to_o the_o first_o person_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 14._o and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n john_n 20._o 17._o yet_o so_o as_o in_o worship_v he_o we_o joint_o worship_v the_o other_o two_o who_o as_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n coequal_a and_o coeternal_a concur_v also_o in_o all_o action_n towards_o we_o so_o they_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v worship_v o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n who_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o thou_o we_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v our_o father_n 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command_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n add_v i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o duty_n in_o prayer_n if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o must_v come_v 1._o in_o reverence_n as_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o in_o dutiful_a thankful_a and_o son-like_a affection_n acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n of_o adoption_n who_o when_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n behold_v what_o love_v the_o father_n 1._o have_v show_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o faith_n and_o assurance_n not_o only_o that_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o father_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v in_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o he_o but_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3_o 12._o and_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v grant_v we_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o ask_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v affect_v as_o a_o good_a father_n 13._o towards_o his_o child_n yea_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o much_o great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a parent_n as_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v great_a isai._n 63._o 16._o psal._n 27._o 10._o isai._n 49._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o lesfe_n pater_fw-la quid_fw-la negabit_fw-la filiis_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la dedit_fw-la quòd_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la what_o will_v the_o father_n deny_v to_o his_o son_n 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faith_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n submit_v ourselves_o thereto_o know_v that_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o we_o for_o the_o best_a duty_n in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o as_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 14._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a our_o call_n ephes._n 4._o 1._o for_o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n we_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o
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as_o bernard_n say_v because_o out_o praeter_fw-la verbum_fw-la petis_fw-la aut_fw-la propter_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la petis_fw-la that_o be_v because_o thou_o pray_v either_o beside_o the_o word_n or_o not_o for_o the_o word_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v this_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o action_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o before_o and_o after_o in_o the_o action_n of_o invocation_n the_o duty_n respect_v the_o manner_n belong_v either_o to_o the_o internal_a form_n or_o external_a the_o former_a be_v the_o inward_a duty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o latter_a the_o outward_a speech_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o speech_n refer_v word_n quantity_n quality_n voice_n in_o the_o soul_n we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o 6._o more_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o perform_v our_o service_n from_o our_o heart_n 4._o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n therefore_o david_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o and_o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a psal._n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v exhoâ—…ted_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n deut._n 4._o 29._o jer._n 29._o 13._o 5._o the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v to_o this_o pray_v in_o truth_n psal._n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n respect_v especial_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o for_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n abhor_v their_o prayer_n and_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n come_v near_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v sarre_o from_o mâ—…_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o howl_v unto_o he_o they_o cry_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n which_o he_o call_v speak_v lie_n hos._n 7._o 13_o 14._o for_o what_o else_o do_v a_o man_n but_o lie_n when_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o he_o think_v this_o divorce_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n in_o all_o speech_n even_o betwixt_o man_n be_v detestable_a psal._n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n but_o when_o man_n speak_v so_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v 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holy_a manner_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v in_o many_o place_n as_o psal._n 103._o 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o small_a that_o we_o be_v notable_a to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n of_o ourselves_o but_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o use_v a_o form_n prescribe_v by_o other_o we_o must_v beforehand_o meditate_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n on_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v likewise_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o our_o own_o unworthinsse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o humility_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o 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whore_v after_o vanity_n in_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v this_o but_o great_o amaze_v we_o against_o we_o shall_v pray_v again_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n whether_o you_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o commit_v sin_n let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o prayer_n past_a be_o i_o that_o man_n who_o so_o late_o call_v upon_o god_n make_v such_o show_n of_o piety_n pretend_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o appear_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o such_o offence_n with_o what_o affiance_n can_v i_o lift_v up_o these_o eye_n unto_o god_n that_o behold_v vanity_n these_o hand_n unto_o god_n that_o commit_v such_o sin_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o david_n use_v to_o meditate_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66._o 18._o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o inessicax_n est_fw-la petitio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatur_fw-la cyprian_a deum_fw-la sterilis_fw-la oratio_fw-la i._o sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la petition_n be_v uneffectual_a when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o barren_a prayer_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o wâ—…at_n be_v require_v thereunto_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o do_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o concern_v which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o general_a that_o we_o have_v a_o sound_a persuasion_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a first_o because_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o second_o for_o what_o we_o do_v either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a &_o unlawful_a three_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n viz._n that_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o will_v grant_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o evil_a thing_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o foretell_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v rather_o a_o threaten_a then_o a_o promise_n four_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o but_o to_o ask_v evil_a thing_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n will_n five_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o evil_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 50._o who_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o six_o if_o we_o ask_v good_a thing_n we_o have_v assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 11._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menandeâ—…_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v a_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v summa_fw-la petendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v but_o what_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v nor_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o give_v there_o remain_v the_o last_o point_n for_o now_o it_o may_v will_n be_v demand_v how_o we_o be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o much_o less_o to_o conceive_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o much_o less_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercâ—…ssion_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o quodnon_fw-fr sic_fw-la est_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la say_v 121._o augustine_n ut_fw-la existimemus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o trinitate_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la interpellare_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la dictum_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la quia_fw-la interpellare_fw-la sanctos_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tentat_fw-la vos_fw-fr deâ—…s_fw-la vester_n ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la si_fw-it diligatis_fw-la eum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scire_fw-la vos_fw-la
believe_v make_v haste_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 123._o 2._o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o know_v as_o jeremy_n speak_v lam._n 3._o 26._o that_o it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o trust_v and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n grant_v our_o request_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 4._o 16_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o opportune_a help_n and_o because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o this_o patience_n heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v our_o we_o self_n thereto_o psal._n 27._o 13_o 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n six_o if_o have_v persist_v in_o prayer_n and_o long_o expect_v the_o lord_n leisure_n we_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v our_o suit_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v rather_o whole_o to_o deny_v it_o then_o for_o a_o time_n to_o delay_v it_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o we_o desire_v hear_v we_o though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la yet_o ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la that_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n tâ—…gh_v not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a parent_n who_o will_v not_o give_v to_o their_o child_n what_o they_o ask_v but_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o of_o good_a physician_n who_o will_v not_o grant_v their_o patient_n what_o they_o desire_v but_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o augustine_n direct_v we_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la contra_fw-la quod_fw-la oramus_fw-la acciderit_fw-la proâ—…am_fw-la patient_fw-la ferendo_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la gratias_fw-la agendo_fw-la hoc_fw-la potiùs_fw-la oportuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la nostra_fw-la voluntas_fw-la habuit_fw-la minimè_fw-la dubitare_fw-la debemus_fw-la by_o patient_a bear_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n will_v then_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o want_v but_o also_o in_o spiritual_a which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o infirmity_n which_o be_v as_o a_o prick_n in_o his_o flesh_n move_v he_o to_o sin_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o howsoever_o his_o prayer_n in_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o evil_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o the_o denial_n be_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o profit_n for_o his_o glory_n because_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o weakness_n to_o make_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a of_o our_o way_n know_v that_o we_o carry_v such_o a_o enemy_n about_o we_o as_o if_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o foil_v we_o example_n hereof_o in_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o disposition_n when_o our_o request_n do_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o if_o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n grant_v and_o grant_v our_o request_n then_o be_v we_o first_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n psal._n 28._o 6._o and_o 66._o 20._o and_o 118._o 21._o dan._n 2._o 23._o gen._n 24._o 26._o john_n 11._o 41._o second_o our_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v increase_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 116._o 1_o 2._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o care_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v chap._n xxxii_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o invocation_n admit_v some_o distinction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a in_o regard_n of_o person_n we_o pray_v either_o for_o ourselves_o pray_v or_o concern_v other_o howbeit_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o ordinary_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o prayer_n which_o concern_v other_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n and_o it_o be_v either_o for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o or_o against_o they_o rom._n 11._o 2._o the_o other_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v either_o decease_a or_o live_a the_o decease_a be_v either_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v happy_a in_o heaven_n or_o the_o reprobate_n damn_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o elect_a in_o general_n we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v accomplish_v the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o our_o and_o their_o full_a redemption_n that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o felicity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o by_o he_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o our_o complete_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o touch_v the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o which_o we_o do_v in_o general_a and_o by_o consequence_n in_o the_o same_o petition_n in_o particular_a we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o decease_v dead_a for_o either_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o our_o prayer_n be_v needless_a or_o in_o hell_n and_o then_o it_o be_v bootless_a for_o as_o touch_v the_o purgatorie-fire_n it_o be_v but_o a_o smoke_n and_o therefore_o vanish_v or_o at_o the_o most_o a_o devise_a fire_n serve_v for_o the_o pope_n kitchen_n and_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n furthermore_o as_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o particular_a for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wrong_v they_o as_o suppose_v that_o they_o need_v his_o prayer_n so_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n wrong_v himself_o for_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v without_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o faith_n yea_o express_o against_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o what_o warrant_n have_v we_o to_o love_v where_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v hate_n or_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o belong_v but_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o object_n in_o hell_n but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o answ._n heaven_n or_o hell_n we_o be_v not_o in_o particular_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o we_o know_v not_o their_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o those_o which_o die_v in_o the_o church_n for_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o can_v by_o prayer_n procure_v no_o particular_a blessing_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a we_o be_v command_v alive_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5._o 16._o for_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o for_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n of_o christian_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n give_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n so_o to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o it_o minister_v comfort_n frater_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la solo_fw-la or_o as_o solus_fw-la or_o as_o pro_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la or_o ant_n pro_fw-la te_fw-la brother_n if_o thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o alone_o than_o thou_o alone_o pray_v for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o pray_v for_o all_o than_o all_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a be_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a that_o be_v for_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n those_o only_o except_v who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o who_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v
grace_n and_o help_v psal._n 123._o 2._o and_o 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o 4._o 9_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o with_o this_o word_n to_o seal_v up_o our_o prayer_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o unworthy_o of_o some_o call_v signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la hieâ—…on_n dominicae_fw-la the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v he_o and_o go_v away_o rest_v in_o his_o goodness_n put_v his_o amen_n to_o christ_n amen_o john_n 16._o 23._o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o but_o here_o see_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n who_o say_v discover_v amen_o but_o pray_v not_o from_o their_o heart_n nor_o true_o desire_v that_o which_o with_o word_n they_o ask_v nor_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o for_o which_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o give_v thanks_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o request_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o say_v amen_o yet_o therein_o they_o lie_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o method_n observe_v in_o this_o tractate_n of_o prayer_n the_o definition_n of_o prayâ—…r_n of_o the_o name_n of_o invocation_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 5._o 1._o daâ—…asc_n oâ—…thodoxa_n â—…ide_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d propâ—…r_a nature_n oâ—…_n inâ—…ocation_n what_o be_v require_v in_o all_o invocation_n acceptable_a to_o god_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la lâ—…b_fw-la 1._o cap._n 1._o isa._n 64._o 7._o 1._o reason_n takâ—…n_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nâ—…ture_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n object_n answ._n esth._n 4._o special_a commandment_n enjoin_v prayer_n 1_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o lib._n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d p._n 120._o 2_o from_o thâ—…_n profit_n of_o it_o august_n chrysost._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr psal._n 6â—…_n 1._o whether_o prayer_n be_v efficacious_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n object_n 1._o answ._n epiâ—…t_fw-la 121._o ad_fw-la probam_fw-la object_n 2._o hunnius_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la answ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o th._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 83._o 2._o c._n jam._n 5_o 16._o rom._n 10._o 12._o jer._n 2â—…_n 11_o 12_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la operib_n in_o particul_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o element_n element_n element_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n 3._o of_o man_n 2._o king_n 6._o châ—…ysost_n de_fw-fr oâ—…at_fw-fr lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 4._o of_o sickness_n death_n â—…nd_v devil_n 5._o of_o god_n prayer_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n the_o use_n a_o threeâ—…old_a limitation_n of_o god_n promiâ—…e_v to_o hear_v 1._o god_n hear_v not_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n object_n answ._n what_o in_o particular_a be_v require_v to_o effectual_a prayer_n the_o three_o limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o two_o benefit_n accrue_v by_o prayer_n rom._n â—…_n 26._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o hold_v that_o prayer_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d only_a 〈◊〉_d admit_v to_o pray_v thâ—…e_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a evangelical_n what_o it_o be_v hâ—…v_n 2._o 4._o iâ—…_n 59_o 1_o 2._o john_n 9_o 31._o that_o the_o impenitenâ—…_n be_v not_o able_a true_o to_o uttâ—…_n any_o petition_n in_o the_o lorâ—…s_n prayer_n thâ—…t_v all_o promise_n be_v limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o fâ—…ith_n and_o repâ—…ntance_n object_n answ._n god_n hear_v not_o the_o wicked_a for_o spiritual_a blessing_n thâ—…t_fw-la god_n often_o hear_v the_o wicâ—…ed_a for_o tâ—…mporall_a 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o god_n heareâ—…h_v the_o wicked_a as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n august_n ad_fw-la pâ—…bam_fw-la epiâ—…t_fw-la 121._o 1._o reasâ—…n_n a_o obâ—…ction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discuss_v de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 10_o â—…p_n 1._o aâ—…_n 20._o 10._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o 12._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n lib._n 2._o 94._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n 4._o reasâ—…n_n jer._n 2._o 27._o thom._n part_n 3._o quâ—…t_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o â—…_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 23._o that_o angel_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v 1._o reason_n â—…ide_v amâ—…_n in_o rom._n 1._o pag._n 177._o 2._o reason_n object_n answ._n that_o saint_n depart_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v 1._o reason_n 1._o exception_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n forge_v a_o second_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o pâ—…etense_n avoid_v 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n 4._o reason_n object_n answ._n 1._o object_n answ._n in_o apoleg_n rome_n 1._o 23._o psal._n 106_o 20._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n whether_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v invocate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n christ_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o not_o in_o his_o manhood_n alone_o ad_fw-la theoduâ—…_n de_fw-fr rect_a fide_fw-la â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n thâ—…_n pâ—…pists_n make_v two_o sort_n of_o medâ—…atours_n object_n answ._n how_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d epist._n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v intercession_n and_o redemption_n both_o in_o one_o contâ—…a_fw-la parmen_fw-la lib_n 2._o epist._n cap._n 8._o the_o high_a priâ—…st_n a_o type_n of_o christ._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o tâ—…uth_n and_o uprightness_n â—…f_a heart_n that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul._n psal._n 62._o 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o pray_v in_o truth_n prouâ—…d_v by_o â—…ivers_a reason_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o pray_v witâ—…_n feign_v lip_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o what_o it_o be_v 2._o we_o must_v not_o pray_v with_o wâ—…ndring_a tâ—…oughts_n serâ—…_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la domini_fw-la inter_fw-la ortâ—…doxogr_n 1399._o tom._n 4._o homil_n 79._o 641_o b._n in_o f._n â—…entra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 2._o ex_fw-la ambros._n de_fw-fr suga_fw-la seculi_fw-la first_o we_o must_v know_v god_n 2._o we_o must_v know_v god_n will_n and_o pray_v accorâ—…ing_v unto_o it_o in_o psal._n 99_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n confute_v who_o prâ—…sse_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n council_n trid._n sess_v 22._o can_n 9_o the_o papist_n shift_n avoid_v which_o they_o use_v to_o clude_v the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o cor._n 14._o object_n answ._n vers_fw-la 14._o object_n answ._n lib._n de_fw-fr maâ—…_n cap._n 1._o that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o understand_v public_a prayer_n basil._n in_o desbreb_n 278._o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 8._o in_o 1._o cor._n 14._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cleg_n 11._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o chemnit_fw-la exam_n par_fw-fr 2._o 172._o a._n object_n answ._n object_n answ._n object_n answ._n of_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o the_o evil_n thereof_o in_o psal._n 18._o expos._n 2._o prayer_n unprofitable_a in_o our_o mother-tongue_n if_o we_o pray_v not_o with_o understanding_n psal._n 5._o â—…_n a_o double_a faith_n require_v in_o invocation_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o tâ—…at_v we_o must_v pray_v in_o faâ—…th_n proveâ—…_n 1._o by_o tâ—…timonies_n 2._o by_o reason_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o object_n answ._n tem_fw-la 3._o 632._o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o humility_n prove_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…xamples_n example_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o godly_a luke_n 18._o 13._o faith_n and_o humility_n must_v be_v join_v together_o object_n answ._n bernard_n de_fw-fr triplici_fw-la modo_fw-la orationis_fw-la seâ—…m_fw-la 5._o â—…ol_n 22._o d._n august_n epist_n 56._o meditation_n to_o stir_v up_o reverence_n of_o heartiness_n ferven_v cie_n and_o devotion_n râ—…quired_v in_o prayer_n the_o sign_n of_o worship_n ought_v outward_o to_o be_v express_v with_o our_o body_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n 4._o reason_n of_o the_o geâ—…ures_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n ad_fw-la simplician_n lib._n 2._o qu._n 4._o toâ—…_n 4._o vide_fw-la damas._n de_fw-fr oâ—…thod_n fide_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o 1._o pray_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o stand_v 3._o kneel_v conâ—…erre_fw-fr 1._o king_n 8._o 22._o with_o v._n 54._o and_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 12_o 13._o damasc._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 4._o prostration_n 5._o sit_v ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la lib._n 2._o quaest_n 4._o 6._o lie_v in_o bed_n 7._o walk_v ride_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o several_a part_n 1._o the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o man_n 2._o of_o the_o