state_n second_o prayer_n also_o avail_v great_o for_o the_o good_a that_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_a and_o procure_v of_o good_a as_o 1_o remove_v evil_a as_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o first_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o we_o which_o stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o hinder_v good_a sin_n 1_o our_o sin_n thing_n from_o we_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o provoke_a god_n wrath_n against_o we_o wherefore_o hezekiah_n be_v recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n say_v 17._o say_v isa_n 38._o ver._n 2._o 3_o and_o 17._o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n second_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o help_v temptation_n 2_o temptation_n we_o against_o temptation_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 13._o pray_v mat._n 6._o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o so_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v 41._o pray_v mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n three_o prayer_n be_v powerful_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o evil_a judgement_n 3_o the_o teâ—â—our_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o perilous_a time_n to_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o unaware_o which_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o in_o this_o exhortation_n 36._o exhortation_n luk._n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o prayer_n avail_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o soul_n second_o prayer_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o asdruball_n 2_o procure_v good_n asdruball_n good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n david_n in_o his_o prayer_n confess_v his_o sin_n forgiveness_n 1_o mercy_n pardâ—n_n and_o forgiveness_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o follow_v thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o pardon_v his_o sin_n so_o s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n necessary_o salvation_n 2_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n accompany_v salvation_n for_o 17._o for_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v mat_n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o s._n james_n say_v 5._o say_v jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o three_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n grace_n 3_o increase_n of_o grace_n of_o grace_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v 5._o pray_v luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v 19_o will_v ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v assure_o attain_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n then_o as_o it_o remoove_v evil_a â—o_o it_o procure_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n mercy_n grace_n yea_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o grace_n glory_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o use_n prayer_n may_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n defence_n to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n to_o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o prayer_n as_o a_o man_n will_v on_o his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a defence_n in_o all_o trouble_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o defence_n against_o tribulation_n outward_a and_o temptation_n inward_a it_o help_v the_o body_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o prevail_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n concern_v which_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 18._o embrace_v ephe._n 6._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o take_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_a that_o be_v thus_o arm_v have_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n about_o his_o loin_n have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o adversary_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v against_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n himself_o for_o any_o petition_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o first_o help_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o nine_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o three_o 9_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n three_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 27._o say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o 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 what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n way_n zacharie_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o holy_a spirit_n
ibid._n 7._o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n ib._n 8._o theft_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n use_v before_o we_o pray_v to_o see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n ibid._n 2._o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v cha_z 4._o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o god_n pag._n 289._o 2._o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o none_o other_o p._n 290._o 3._o reasins_z wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v so_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v to_o hear_v us._n ibid._n 3._o god_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v us._n p._n 291._o use_v against_o those_o which_o make_v prayer_n to_o saint_n where_o reason_n not_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o command_v ibid._n 2._o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o any_o saint_n p._n 292._o 3._o the_o saint_n do_v not_o know_v our_o particular_a want_n ibid._n 4._o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o they_o to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o ibid._n 3._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v chap._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o twofold_n 1._o generally_n p._n 295._o 2._o particular_o ibid._n 2._o for_o other_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o the_o live_n twofold_a 1._o general_o for_o all_o ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a for_o diverse_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o 1._o for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n because_o 1._o god_n word_n command_v so_o p._n 297._o 2._o by_o the_o king_n and_o good_a ruler_n we_o receive_v much_o good_a ibid._n 2._o for_o the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o our_o dwell_n p._n 297._o 3._o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o for_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v p._n 298._o 5._o for_o our_o enemy_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o a_o free_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n p._n 299._o 2._o not_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o how_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n hold_v &_o maintain_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 300._o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v mention_v and_o sometime_o use_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 301._o 3._o reasins_z wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n 1._o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n p._n 302._o 2._o all_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a believer_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 303._o 3._o the_o canonical_a scripture_n do_v not_o mention_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a ibid._n 4._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a though_o it_o be_v ancient_a yet_o be_v it_o neither_o apostolical_a nor_o yet_o use_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a orthodoxal_a father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o romist_n as_o this_o day_n pag._n 304._o use_v 1._o against_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o friend_n depart_v ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o our_o christian_a friend_n be_v no_o superstition_n p._n 305._o 4._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o prayee_o chap._n 7._o two_o fold_n 1._o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v twofold_n 1._o in_o general_n for_o lawful_a thing_n for_o we_o may_v pray_v amiss_o two_o way_n 1._o ask_v unlawful_a thing_n pag._n 306._o 2._o ask_v lawful_a thing_n unlawful_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o not_o ask_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 307._o 2._o ask_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a twofold_n 1._o supplication_n against_o evil_n twofold_n 1._o against_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n p._n 308._o 2._o against_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n threefold_a 1._o to_o turn_v away_o evil_n ibid._n 2._o to_o remove_v evil_n ibid._n 3._o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v evil_n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n for_o obtain_v of_o good_a thing_n where_o rule_v in_o pray_v for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n two_o 1._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o temporal_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o condition_n pag._n 309._o 2._o in_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o thing_n necessary_a not_o crave_v superfluity_n but_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v not_o limit_v ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n we_o make_v pag._n 310._o 2._o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v lawful_a ibid._n 3._o to_o put_v difference_n between_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v god_n where_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n chap._n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v praise_v god_n three_o 1._o with_o the_o heart_n p._n 311._o 2._o with_o the_o tongue_n ibid._n 3._o by_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n twofold_n 1._o edify_v other_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v good_a by_o our_o good_a example_n p._n 312._o 2._o our_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v the_o wicked_a &_o be_v convert_v to_o glorify_v god_n ibid._n 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o thankfulness_n four_o 1._o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o it_o p._n 312._o 2._o good_a man_n have_v practise_v it_o p._n 313._o 3._o the_o very_a creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n do_v praise_n god_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o bless_v they_o unto_o us._n p._n 314._o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o former_a blessing_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v more_o blessing_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v pag._n 314._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n cha_z 9_o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n p._n 317._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a need_n p._n 318._o use_v against_o those_o which_o omit_v prayer_n and_o be_v negligent_a in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 320._o 6._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n ch_n 10._o twofold_n 1._o in_o a_o certain_a set_a place_n twofold_n 1._o public_a pag._n 321._o use_v 1._o 1._o to_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n p._n 324._o reason_n thereunto_o 1._o scripture_n p._n 325._o 2._o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o good_a man_n have_v have_v great_a love_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n pag._n 326._o 2._o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o which_o be_v negligent_a in_o come_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 327._o 2._o those_o which_o profane_v the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o any_o disorder_n ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o contribute_v to_o the_o church_n p._n 328._o 2._o private_a chap._n 11._o twofold_n 1._o in_o the_o house_n therein_o 2_o thing_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o performance_n of_o household_n prayer_n belong_v and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o order_n p._n 329._o 2._o parent_n &_o master_n be_v so_o charge_v p._n 330._o 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o household_n prayer_n two_o 1._o good_a man_n have_v use_v it_o p._n 331._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o without_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n ibid._n 2._o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heathenish_a and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 332._o use_v against_o those_o that_o neglect_v household_n prayer_n p._n 332._o 2._o in_o a_o secret_a place_n pag._n 333._o use_v against_o those_o that_o pray_v not_o in_o secret_a though_o they_o sin_n in_o secret_a pag._n 334._o 2._o more_o general_o in_o any_o place_n chap._n 12._o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a occasion_n pag_n 335._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n hinder_v from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 336._o use_v consolation_n to_o those_o who_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o mere_a necessity_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n pag._n 337._o 7._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o chap._n 13._o nine_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o 1._o preparation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o withdraw_a of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o 2._o
a_o draw_v of_o the_o heart_n up_o unto_o god_n ibid._n use_v against_o hasty_a rash_a pray_v p._n 339._o 2._o attention_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o attend_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n p._n 340._o 2._o have_v respect_n to_o the_o sense_n ibid._n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v give_v liberty_n to_o their_o wander_a thought_n ibid._n 3._o humility_n chap._n 14._o twofold_n 1._o outward_a show_v by_o outward_a gesture_n of_o 1._o stand_v p._n 341._o 2._o kneel_v p._n 342._o 3._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n ibid._n 4._o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n use_v consolation_n to_o sick_a person_n and_o lame_a people_n pag._n 343._o 2._o inward_a ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n only_o outward_a worship_n p._n 344._o 7._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n chap._n 16._o use_v against_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v be_v weak-hearted_a and_o doubtful_a of_o be_v hear_v pag._n 355._o 8._o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 356._o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o ask_v spiritual_a thing_n simple_o and_o temporal_a thing_n conditional_o pag._n 356._o 2._o refer_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n pag._n 357._o use_v against_o those_o who_o consider_v not_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_n ibid._n 9_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pag._n 359._o use_v 1._o to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n pag._n 360._o use_v 3._o consolation_n that_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v grant_v our_o lawful_a request_n ibid._n 4._o the_o avoid_n of_o vain_a repetition_n p._n 100_o twofold_n 1._o battologie_n p._n 345._o 2._o polylogie_n ibid._n and_o vain_a repetition_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o lip-labor_n p._n 345._o 2._o it_o be_v heathenish_a ibid._n 3._o god_n do_v not_o therefore_o the_o soon_o hear_v they_o p._n 346._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o needful_a ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o those_o who_o in_o their_o conceive_a prayer_n use_v often_o repetition_n ibid._n 5._o fervency_n chap._n 15._o use_v to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n p._n 349._o 6._o persenerance_fw-fr pag._n 351._o use_v 1._o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n p._n 353._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o be_v impatient_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o lord_n leisure_n where_o be_v show_v how_o the_o lord_n often_o defer_v the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n 1._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o pray_v p._n 354._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 8._o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n for_o prayer_n avail_v much_o 1._o extraordinary_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o firmament_n pag._n 362._o 2._o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o in_o 1._o the_o uppermost_a region_n ibid._n 2._o the_o low_a region_n ib._n 2._o in_o the_o water_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o earth_n pag._n 363._o 4._o in_o hell_n over_o the_o evil_a spirit_n ibid._n 2._o ordinary_o twofold_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o body_n and_o that_o 1._o remove_v evil_n twofold_a 1._o common_a calamity_n ibid._n 2._o private_a affliction_n pag._n 364._o 2._o procure_v good_a p._n 365._o 2._o the_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o remove_v evil_n as_o 1._o our_o sin_n pag._n 365._o 2._o temptation_n pag._n 366._o 3._o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n ib._n 2._o procure_v good_a as_o 1._o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ib._n 2._o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n pag._n 367._o 9_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 18._o and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o three_o way_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o pag._n 368._o 2._o cause_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o pag._n 369._o 3._o stir_a up_o the_o heart_n to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n ibid._n use_v 1._o before_o we_o pray_v to_o crave_v â—he_v assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pag._n 369._o use_v 2._o consolation_n that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v ibid._n 2._o religious_a fast_v chap._n 19_o wherein_o 3._o thing_n 1._o the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o true_a fast_o to_o which_o 4._o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o to_o fast_o from_o all_o meat_n pag._n 370._o 2._o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n pag._n 371._o 3._o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v of_o good_a ibid._n which_o be_v twofold_a to_o do_v 1._o work_n of_o piety_n ibid._n 2._o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 372_o 4._o to_o fast_o in_o secret_a ibid._n 2._o the_o right_a end_n of_o fast_v twofold_n 1._o to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2._o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n pag._n 373._o 3._o how_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o prayer_n 2._o way_n 1._o stir_a up_o our_o devotion_n ibid._n 2._o help_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o some_o great_a sin_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o fast_o pag._n 374._o 3._o divine_a meditation_n chap._n 20._o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o generally_n p._n 376._o 2._o particular_o twofold_a concern_v 1._o god_n threefold_a concern_v 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o 1._o eternity_n ibid._n 2._o power_n pag._n 377._o 3._o justice_n ibid._n 4._o mercy_n ibid._n 5._o patience_n ibid._n 6._o wisdom_n p._n 378._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n threefold_a in_o the_o 1._o heaven_n pag._n 379._o 2._o earth_n pag._n 380._o 3._o water_n pag._n 381._o 2._o ourselves_o twofold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o state_n threefold_a 1._o past_a what_o we_o be_v pag._n 382._o 2._o present_a what_o we_o be_v pag._n 383._o 3._o to_o come_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v ibid._n 2._o our_o day_n and_o hour_n threefold_a 1._o in_o the_o morning_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n time_n pag._n 384_o 3._o in_o the_o evening_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o little_a on_o heavenly_a thing_n pag._n 385._o 10._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o prayer_n chap._n 21._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 386._o 2._o example_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_n 1._o our_o want_n be_v very_o great_a pag._n 387._o 2._o we_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o peril_n and_o danger_n pag._n 388._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n exercise_v himself_o to_o prayer_n he_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a ibid._n 4._o the_o want_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n pag._n 389._o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a 1._o god_n promise_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n pag._n 389._o and_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n two_o way_n 1._o give_v we_o sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v p._n 390._o 2._o not_o grant_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v but_o give_v we_o some_o thing_n else_o better_a for_o us._n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o trouble_n consider_v two_o way_n 1._o generally_n pag._n 391._o 2._o particular_o as_o 1._o in_o time_n of_o war_n p._n 392._o 2._o in_o captivity_n ib._n 3._o in_o famine_n pag._n 393._o 4._o in_o the_o plague_n &_o pestilence_n ib._n 5._o in_o temptation_n ibid._n 6._o in_o sickness_n ib._n 7._o to_o cure_v the_o soul_n pag._n 394._o 3._o salvation_n p._n 394._o use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n seek_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o either_o trust_n in_o lawful_a mean_n or_o seek_v help_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n pag._n 394._o use_v 2._o to_o give_v ourselves_o devout_o to_o prayer_n pag._n 395._o good_a reader_n the_o literal_a fault_n escape_v in_o print_v thou_o own_o understanding_n may_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o correct_v the_o material_a fault_n any_o whit_n alter_v the_o sense_n be_v these_o follow_v lib._n 1._o page_n 11._o line_n 16_o they_o for_o he_o pag._n 18._o l._n 23._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o line_n blot_v out_o in_o p._n 21._o l._n 26._o riâ—us_fw-la for_o glorious_a p._n 26._o l._n 20._o they_o for_o to_o and_o l._n 33._o read_v a_o wicked_a p._n 32._o l._n 14._o r._n outward_a worship_n p._n 37._o l._n 24._o forme_o for_o former_o p._n
upon_o he_o but_o we_o have_v also_o his_o promise_n for_o audience_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o trouble_n he_o have_v we_o 2_o god_n promise_v to_o hear_v we_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o trouble_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v 15._o say_v psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v to_o none_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n neither_o seek_v thou_o help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o other_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n come_v unto_o i_o seek_v unto_o i_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o that_o can_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v 6._o have_v psal_n 115._o 6._o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o baal_n upon_o who_o his_o prophet_n 26._o prophet_n 1_o kin._n 18._o 26._o call_v from_o morning_n even_o until_o noon_n say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v to_o who_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o derision_n of_o their_o god_n baal_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v 27._o n_z verse_n 27._o a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v for_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n &_o behold_v the_o thing_n on_o earth_n he_o make_v the_o ear_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v neither_o busy_a in_o talk_v nor_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n nor_o in_o his_o journey_n nor_o yet_o sleep_v for_o 4._o for_o psal_n 121._o 4._o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n but_o the_o 15._o the_o psal_n 34._o 15._o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n three_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v both_o able_a us._n 3_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v us._n and_o also_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o able_a for_o 9_o for_o psal_n 94._o 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o willing_a for_o 18._o for_o psal_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_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 wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o none_o other_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o use_v this_o serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o make_v prayer_n to_o for_o against_o those_o which_o make_v prayer_n unto_o saint_n reason_n not_o to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n for_o saint_n depart_v &_o use_v their_o mediation_n to_o god_n for_o help_v in_o trouble_n for_o first_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o enjoine_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o any_o saint_n not_o to_o s._n peter_n nor_o to_o command_v 1_o it_o be_v not_o command_v s._n paul_n nor_o to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n for_o that_o 28._o that_o luke_n 1._o 28._o aue_fw-la hail_n marie_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o prayer_n but_o a_o salutation_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v no_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o we_o to_o use_v to_o the_o virgin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o salutation_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o do_v a_o message_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o we_o as_o a_o prayer_n and_o see_v that_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o rash_a presumption_n for_o we_o to_o pray_v unto_o any_o saint_n whatsoever_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n there_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o day_n of_o epiphanius_n who_o adore_v the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o offer_v unto_o she_o but_o epiphanius_n judge_v they_o as_o heretic_n and_o confute_v they_o say_v collyridian_n say_v revera_fw-la virgo_fw-la erat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la virgo_fw-la &_o honorata_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la adorationem_fw-la nobis_fw-la data_fw-la verum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la adorans_fw-la â—um_fw-la qui_fw-la eâ—_n ipsa_fw-la carâ—e_fw-la genitus_fw-la de_fw-la calis_fw-la vero_fw-la è_fw-la sinâ—â—_n patris_fw-la venerat_fw-la epiph._n coâ—_n collyridian_n the_o virgin_n indeed_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o honour_v but_o be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o to_o be_v adore_v but_o she_o herself_o do_v adore_v he_o which_o take_v flesh_n of_o she_o but_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n bosom_n and_o so_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o virgin_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v but_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v and_o therefore_o no_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o second_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o saint_n 2_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o any_o saint_n to_o god_n he_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o but_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n no_o not_o the_o virgin_n marie_n herself_o will_v or_o can_v help_v and_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n three_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o know_v our_o particular_a want_n 3_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o know_v our_o particular_a want_n want_n neither_o do_v they_o hearken_v and_o attend_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o particular_a man_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o esay_n say_v 16._o say_v isa_n 63._o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a here_o the_o people_n pray_v not_o to_o abraham_n nor_o to_o isaak_n nor_o to_o jacob_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o remember_v they_o though_o abraham_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o it_o be_v manifest_a then_o that_o abraham_n and_o isaak_n and_o jacob_n that_o peter_n &_o paul_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n depart_v though_o they_o be_v saint_n in_o glory_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v but_o saint_n and_o not_o god_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o they_o know_v not_o our_o particular_a want_n and_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v our_o father_n and_o remember_v we_o and_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v either_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o 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confidence_n in_o any_o save_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o they_o that_o maintain_v and_o use_v prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n object_n make_v this_o defence_n for_o themselves_o we_o say_v they_o pray_v to_o saint_n use_v they_o as_o mediator_n to_o god_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v far_o unworthy_a to_o come_v direct_o unto_o god_n but_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n first_o here_o be_v fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v be_v we_o afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n behold_v he_o bid_v we_o call_v
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the_o faith_n and_o so_o great_a a_o maintainer_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_v we_o in_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o king_n that_o in_o his_o safety_n we_o may_v have_v safety_n in_o his_o prosperity_n we_o may_v have_v prosperity_n and_o in_o his_o peace_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n second_o whereas_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v use_v 2_o to_z pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o any_o in_o distress_n enemy_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n for_o all_o man_n yea_o for_o our_o enemy_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o although_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v pray_v for_o their_o friend_n yet_o bear_v such_o a_o grudge_n and_o hatred_n to_o their_o 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14._o 2._o prepare_v for_o we_o mansion_n &_o dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 42._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 42._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o his_o benefit_n do_v unto_o we_o shall_v we_o recompense_v he_o with_o unthankfulness_n shall_v we_o requite_v he_o with_o undutifulnesse_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o shall_v we_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a o_o ingratitude_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o render_v he_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n let_v we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o 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least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n so_o daniel_n confess_v say_v 8._o say_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o say_v unto_o christ_n 8._o christ_n mat._n 8._o 8._o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n humble_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n and_o say_v 21._o say_v luk_n 15._o 21._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o this_o humility_n in_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o be_v of_o 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the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o will_n against_o those_o who_o consider_v not_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_n his_o will_n and_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o enough_o to_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o little_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o crave_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n they_o only_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o ask_v they_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o for_o they_o say_v unto_o samuel_n 6._o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 8._o 5_o 6._o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n give_v we_o a_o king_n 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hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v many_o there_o be_v who_o with_o the_o mother_n of_o zâ—bedees_n child_n and_o her_o son_n ask_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o speed_v no_o better_o than_o they_o do_v for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v man_n their_o petition_n when_o they_o ask_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o if_o god_n do_v hear_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o grant_v what_o they_o require_v it_o be_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n aâ—_n he_o give_v israel_n a_o 11._o a_o hos_fw-la 13._o 11._o king_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o as_o he_o give_v they_o quail_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n 31._o lust_n psal_n 78._o 29._o 30._o 31._o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o 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