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thanksgiving_n whereby_o we_o give_v laud_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o brethren_n the_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o mental_a which_o be_v a_o open_v inward_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n without_o any_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o word_n neh._n 2.4_o exod._n 14.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 2._o vocal_a and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n 1_o king_n 8.23_o 3._o sudden_a when_o upon_o some_o sudden_a occasion_n present_a the_o heart_n be_v instant_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n whether_o by_o sigh_n or_o word_n they_o be_v call_v ejaculation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o argue_v a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n yea_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n 4._o compose_v when_o a_o christian_a set_v himself_o to_o make_v some_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n family_n closet_n field_n or_o any_o other_o place_n dan._n 6.10_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n beforehand_o be_v very_o needful_a eccl._n 5.2_o 5._o conceive_a be_v that_o which_o he_o who_o utter_v the_o prayer_n invent_v and_o conceive_v himself_o which_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o manife_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v give_v both_o matter_n and_o manner_n word_n and_o affection_n who_o can_v suggest_v what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v 2._o every_o day_n we_o have_v new_a want_n new_a assault_n new_a sin_n and_o our_o petition_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o our_o present_a want_n our_o supplication_n according_a to_o our_o particular_a assault_n and_o our_o confession_n according_a to_o our_o several_a sin_n 3._o as_o god_n daily_o continue_v and_o renew_v old_a blessing_n so_o also_o he_o add_v new_a to_o they_o 6._o prescribe_v when_o a_o set_v constant_a form_n be_v lay_v down_o beforehand_o and_o either_o con_v by_o heart_n or_o read_v this_o be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o weak_a christian_n if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n 7._o public_a when_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n public_o with_o one_o joynt-consent_n call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n joel_n 2.16_o 17._o neh._n 8.1_o 6._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o which_o public_a prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o unanimity_n respect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o which_o a_o audible_a and_o intelligible_a voice_n be_v necessary_a 2._o uniformity_n respect_v the_o outward_a reverend_a carriage_n and_o humble_a gesture_n in_o prayer_n 8._o private_a which_o be_v make_v by_o one_o alone_a or_o by_o some_o few_o together_o 2_o king_n 4.33_o luke_n 9.28_o act_n 10.30_o this_o especial_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 9_o secret_n which_o be_v make_v by_o one_o alone_a none_o be_v present_a but_o god_n and_o he_o that_o pray_v this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o close_a chamber_n or_o closet_n mat._n 6.6_o or_o on_o a_o desolate_a mountain_n mark_v 1.35_o or_o in_o a_o secret_a field_n gen._n 24.63_o or_o on_o any_o house_n top_n act_n 10.9_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 10._o extraordinary_a which_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n even_o above_o our_o usual_a custom_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o god_n consist_v partly_o in_o ardency_n of_o affection_n as_o in_o christ_n luke_n 22.44_o heb._n 5.7_o in_o moses_n exod._n 32.32_o and_o in_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3.8_o and_o partly_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n as_o jacob_n a_o whole_a night_n gen._n 32.24_o so_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o and_o christ_n luke_n 6.12_o moses_n a_o whole_a day_n exod._n 17.12_o so_o do_v joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n josh_n 7.6_o we_o must_v pray_v 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n always_o and_o that_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o condition_n 2._o for_o our_o 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god_n 5._o a_o true_a ardent_a desire_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v else_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n 6._o a_o thorough_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n else_o we_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o 7._o lowliness_n of_o mind_n self-denial_n impartial_o weigh_v our_o own_o baseness_n humiliation_n that_o be_v true_a repentance_n 1._o because_o god_n owe_v we_o nothing_o 2._o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n before_o our_o conversion_n 8._o a_o confidence_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n heb._n 10.22_o to_o this_o purpose_n meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n 9_o in_o fear_n before_o prayer_n meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n hold_v our_o heart_n close_o with_o god_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o 10._o with_o seemly_a word_n befit_v the_o matter_n not_o strain_v nor_o careless_a 11._o with_o reverend_a submiss_a and_o humble_a gesture_n 12._o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.6_o yea_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v more_o forcible_a than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n witness_n moses_n against_o amalek_n exo._n 17.11_o 13._o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n even_o a_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o long_a desire_n other_o condition_n in_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o we_o must_v ask_v while_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n remain_v for_o if_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v once_o pass_v we_o shall_v be_v exclude_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.8_o 9_o now_o the_o time_n while_o god_n offer_v mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o ask_v as_o seem_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o as_o his_o word_n allow_v lest_o we_o be_v deny_v with_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n for_o ask_v we_o know_v not_o what_o mat._n 20.22_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o god_n grant_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o the_o waver_a mind_a man_n shall_v receive_v nothing_o of_o god_n jam._n 1.5_o 6._o 4._o we_o must_v refer_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n accomplish_v our_o request_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n lest_o with_o the_o israelite_n we_o seem_v to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n in_o prayer_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o any_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a bodily_a or_o spiritual_a creature_n whatsoever_o for_o thus_o not_o to_o conceive_v he_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o conceive_v he_o aright_o we_o must_v not_o frame_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o both_o in_o his_o work_n as_o our_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n and_o also_o in_o his_o property_n as_o most_o wise_a most_o just_a most_o holy_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o may_v better_o conceive_v of_o he_o by_o his_o work_n and_o attribute_n then_o by_o his_o nature_n 2._o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o three_o in_o person_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n but_o conceive_v of_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n and_o three_o person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o godhead_n so_o he_o must_v not_o be_v conceive_v absolute_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o he_o subsi_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o when_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n or_o any_o worship_n to_o any_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o must_v include_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n yea_o further_o we_o must_v retain_v in_o mind_n the_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n without_o sever_a or_o sunder_v they_o the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o work_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v our_o request_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o son_n offer_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o father_n rev._n 8.3_o the_o father_n accept_v they_o thus_o frame_v and_o offer_v rom._n 8.27_o the_o help_n of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v for_o temporal_a thing_n spiritual_a thing_n eternal_a thing_n 3._o of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n 2._o a_o steadfast_a belief_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n reward_v those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o power_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o before_o prayer_n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o repentance_n and_o after_o sin_n commit_v a_o still_o renew_v repentance_n 2._o reconciliation_n if_o need_v require_v to_o our_o brother_n 3._o preparation_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n in_o which_o preparation_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thought_n 2._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v 3._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n 4._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v pray_v 1._o pride_n for_o god_n abhor_v the_o proud_a prov._n 16.5_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o job_n 35.12_o 2._o a_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o word_n a_o careless_a and_o negligent_a hear_v the_o same_o a_o deride_v scorn_v and_o contempt_n of_o it_o prov._n 28.9_o zech._n 7.13_o 3._o cruelty_n oppression_n and_o unmercifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a pro._n 21.13_o 4._o all_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o anger_n malice_n hatred_n discord_n wrath_n envy_n 1_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 5._o a_o delight_n in_o sin_n take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 66.16_o special_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n 1._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n not_o of_o the_o tongue_n only_o psal_n 25.1_o 2._o in_o the_o mind_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v mat._n 20.22_o 3._o in_o the_o heart_n 1._o reverence_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n mal._n 1.6_o 2._o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n gen_n 18.27_o ps_n 51.17_o 4._o every_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o poverty_n special_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v they_o supply_v act_v 237._o 5._o every_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o save_n and_o a_o justify_v faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 6._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o not_o frame_v to_o the_o carnal_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o be_v only_o for_o good_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 7._o our_o prayer_n must_v in_o the_o name_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v present_v to_o god_n alone_o not_o to_o saint_n angel_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n 8._o we_o must_v pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n speak_v in_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o 9_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o friend_n mat._n 5.44_o 10._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v without_o vain_a repetition_n much_o babble_n and_o wander_a thought_n 11._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v make_v in_o obedience_n that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o ask_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o a_o promise_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o yet_o here_o this_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o leave_v both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o accomplish_v our_o request_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 12._o there_o must_v be_v instancy_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n and_o perseverance_n till_o the_o thing_n ask_v be_v grant_v 13._o every_o true_a prayer_n must_v have_v in_o it_o some_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o in_o prayer_n these_o
five_o thing_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v look_v into_o 1._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v viz._n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n and_o sin_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n whereof_o god_n command_v be_v the_o chief_a 3._o who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o viz._n god_n only_o not_o saint_n nor_o angel_n 4._o in_o and_o through_o who_o name_n and_o mediation_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n only_o 5._o what_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o viz._n blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v be_v require_v 1._o that_o he_o divest_v himself_o of_o all_o vain_a thought_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n 2._o that_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n his_o soul_n be_v inflame_v as_o it_o be_v all_o afire_a to_o pray_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n 4._o that_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a penitence_n 5._o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v serious_a and_o persevere_v the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n be_v 1._o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v require_v this_o service_n from_o we_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o cry_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o want_n with_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 4._o our_o victory_n over_o temptation_n 5._o that_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v inflame_v after_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o great_a care_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n god_n only_o be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o he_o only_o know_v jer._n 17.10_o whether_o our_o desire_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o so_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a prayer_n or_o no._n 2._o he_o only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a jer._n 23.23_o in_o all_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o person_n 3._o he_o only_o be_v almighty_a jer._n 32.27_o able_a to_o grant_v what_o suit_n soever_o we_o shall_v ask_v god_n only_o not_o angel_n saint_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o none_o but_o to_o who_o we_o say_v our_o father_n mat._n 6.9_o 2._o in_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o he_o alone_o must_v we_o pray_v rom._n 10.14_o 3._o to_o who_o alone_o and_o only_o we_o can_v ascribe_v omnipresence_n omnipotency_n omnisciency_n and_o the_o like_a to_o he_o alone_o must_v we_o pray_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o alone_o mat._n 4.10_o 5._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v helpful_a to_o any_o other_o further_o than_o god_n suffer_v and_o enable_v it_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o move_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o a_o creature_n because_o it_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o then_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n may_v be_v pray_v unto_o which_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n for_o any_o reasonable_a man_n to_o do_v 7._o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o civil_a and_o divine_a religious_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o he_o together_o with_o religious_a adoration_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o no_o creature_n neither_o angel_n rev._n 22.9_o nor_o man_n act_v 10.26_o but_o civil_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v only_o in_o civil_a respect_n request_v that_o of_o man_n which_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o prayer_n christ_n must_v be_v pray_v unto_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o as_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v prefer_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o sigh_n and_o petition_n for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v in_o prayer_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o condition_n 2._o temporal_a with_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n so_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a less_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o hope_n joy_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n though_o corporal_a and_o other_o thing_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o conditional_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o corporal_a thing_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confirm_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o available_a to_o salvation_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o confess_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v we_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n what_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o some_o fear_n &_o reverence_n of_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v his_o love_n by_o hear_v our_o complaint_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o acquaint_v with_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n god_n use_v to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o we_o ask_v 2._o by_o give_v something_o answerable_a thereto_o when_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o god_n never_o grant_v some_o man_n request_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n either_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n as_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o or_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o ask_v as_o do_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n mat._n 20.22_o 2._o because_o they_o doubt_v and_o waver_v in_o prayer_n for_o such_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o because_o they_o ask_v it_o for_o wrong_a end_n as_o not_o so_o much_o to_o promote_v god_n honour_n thereby_o as_o to_o consume_v it_o on_o their_o own_o lust_n jam._n 4.5_o so_o god_n sometime_o defer_v his_o answer_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o when_o we_o ask_v amiss_o which_o may_v be_v do_v though_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a as_o out_o of_o mistake_n or_o out_o of_o want_n of_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o intention_n be_v good_a 2._o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o mercy_n yet_o god_n then_o tender_v we_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o 3._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o and_o to_o make_v we_o prize_v his_o blessing_n the_o high_a 4._o when_o it_o cross_v some_o other_o secret_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n 5._o to_o keep_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n thus_o paul_n be_v deny_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n though_o god_n know_v our_o want_n before_o we_o pray_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o want_n but_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o 1._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n 2._o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n 3._o to_o ease_v our_o woeful_a heart_n by_o pour_v they_o out_o unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o testify_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o our_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o receive_v every_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v our_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n must_v show_v itself_o 1._o in_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o by_o thought_n but_o appli_v itself_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o present_a service_n it_o have_v in_o hand_n 2._o in_o the_o comely_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n beseem_v so_o holy_a a_o action_n do_v to_o so_o high_a a_o majesty_n 3._o in_o the_o humble_a and_o reverend_a utter_v of_o our_o request_n have_v beforehand_o well_o consider_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o utter_v before_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v pray_v and_o so_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o
of_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v impartial_o confess_v to_o god_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n our_o special_a and_o particular_a sin_n 2._o we_o must_v set_v out_o our_o sin_n in_o their_o right_a colour_n make_v they_o appear_v vile_a and_o heinous_a as_o they_o be_v 3._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.18_o hypocritical_a confession_n be_v no_o confession_n 4._o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o they_o for_o many_o hypocrite_n confess_v like_a judas_n their_o particular_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v of_o custom_n without_o conscience_n or_o of_o passion_n without_o remorse_n or_o of_o fear_n without_o change_n whereas_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o shall_v more_o grieve_v we_o than_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 5._o our_o confession_n must_v not_o be_v extort_a or_o enforce_v but_o free_o and_o willing_o perform_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a confession_n 6._o in_o our_o confession_n this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o far_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 7._o it_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o confession_n ever_o to_o join_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vain_a 8._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o have_v also_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o that_o for_o which_o we_o crave_v it_o the_o vain_a repetition_n in_o prayer_n condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 6.7_o comprehend_v many_o abuse_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n viz._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 nor_o confession_n such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ave-maria_n or_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n salutation_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_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 ignorance_n in_o prayer_n as_o prayer_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 dull_a pray_v when_o the_o lip_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n not_o affect_v therewith_o 4._o superstitious_a prayer_n when_o as_o god_n worship_n be_v measure_v out_o by_o set_a number_n this_o opinion_n take_v place_n with_o our_o common_a people_n for_o they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o the_o work_n do_v if_o the_o word_n be_v say_v they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o 5._o rash_n pray_v without_o due_a preparation_n when_o man_n pray_v only_o on_o the_o sudden_a by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o call_v it_o too_o many_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o allow_v no_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o however_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 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 perseverence_n in_o prayer_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n wise_a dispose_n providence_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o true_a prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightsom_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n heb._n 13.15_o 16._o 2._o god_n thus_o tri_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o saint_n whether_o they_o can_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o 3._o by_o perseverance_n prayer_n move_v more_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a but_o as_o for_o cold_a prayer_n god_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o rev._n 3.16_o 4._o god_n thus_o move_v his_o child_n to_o search_v their_o heart_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o cause_n in_o they_o why_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o jos_n 7.6_o etc._n etc._n 5._o god_n do_v thus_o commend_v his_o blessing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o we_o for_o good_a thing_n much_o desire_v oft_o crave_v long_o expect_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a when_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o we_o move_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o prov._n 13.12_o the_o sign_n of_o extraordinary_a ardency_n in_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o extraordinary_a distemper_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 2.2_o 2._o unusual_a motion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o in_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o in_o christ_n himself_o mark_v 14.35_o 3._o deep_o sigh_v and_o groan_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 38.9_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inexpressible_a rom._n 8.26_o 4._o loud_o cry_v david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n psal_n 32.3_o christ_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n mat._n 27.46_o 5._o often_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n thus_o do_v christ_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o so_o do_v daniel_n dan._n 9.18_o 19_o this_o be_v far_o from_o babble_v or_o vain_a repetition_n 6._o tear_n these_o christ_n pour_v forth_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o do_v the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7.38_o yet_o tear_n simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o true_a prayer_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o fault_n or_o abuse_n in_o our_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o any_o other_o then_o god_n or_o unto_o he_o in_o any_o other_o name_n then_o in_o christ_n 2._o when_o the_o power_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o some_o certain_a prayer_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n or_o set_v form_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v pray_v to_o only_a with_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o heart_n 4._o when_o any_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o any_o impenitent_a person_n or_o that_o labour_v not_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n pray_v 6._o when_o a_o man_n pray_v without_o faith_n the_o duty_n require_v after_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o particular_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v 2._o we_o must_v with_o patience_n and_o hope_n expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o request_n 3._o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v shun_v those_o thing_n we_o pray_v against_o or_o attain_v to_o these_o blessing_n and_o grace_n we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v do_v and_o practice_n that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n that_o we_o 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our_o soul_n shall_v mount_v to_o heaven_n 5._o that_o god_n be_v therefore_o able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n unto_o he_o psal_n 123.1_o 7._o that_o in_o prayer_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.48_o psal_n 25.1_o this_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n joh._n 4.23_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v here_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.21_o heb._n 13.14_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o all_o grace_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n jer._n 1.17_o 10._o that_o by_o pilgrimage_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n psal_n 145.18_o 11._o that_o he_o differ_v far_o from_o earthly_a parent_n who_o will_v help_v but_o can_v oftentimes_o 12._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v hurt_v we_o psal_n 2.4_o 5._o &_o 118.6_o rom._n 8.30_o 13._o that_o we_o must_v prefer_v he_o before_o earthly_a parent_n mat._n 8.22_o 14._o that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o 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our_o discharge_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n to_o man_n 1._o because_o we_o owe_v love_n which_o be_v thereby_o break_a rom._n 13.8_o 2._o because_o we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o do_v wrong_n judg._n 1.8_o 3._o because_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v leu._n 6.4_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v right_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n whereof_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v so_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o offence_n 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repentance_n 8._o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o malice_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o forgive_v mat._n 17.32_o 9_o to_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n all_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o practice_n as_o they_o pray_v in_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o bewail_v our_o carnal_a security_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sin_n without_o thought_n of_o the_o debt_n thereby_o 2._o to_o rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o not_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o sin_n we_o daily_o commit_v but_o renew_v our_o estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o daily_a examination_n confession_n contrition_n supplication_n and_o conversion_n 4._o to_o use_v this_o petition_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o despair_n which_o must_v not_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.19_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o can_v we_o 6._o in_o all_o godly_a manner_n to_o endeavour_v after_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o it_o be_v gross_a also_o hypocrisy_n daily_a to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n thereof_o 7._o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o what_o soever_o tend_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v thus_o many_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n ignorant_o deceive_v themselves_o 2._o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o hide_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n 28.13_o and_o all_o that_o know_v they_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o or_o else_o some_o way_n justify_v themselves_o 3._o grace_n to_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n curse_v due_a for_o it_o else_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o can_v pray_v to_o speed_v 4._o justification_n through_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.25_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o pardon_v their_o offence_n against_o we_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v shut_v up_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n from_o we_o as_o 1._o blindeness_n of_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o inward_a estate_n which_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v from_o repentance_n 3._o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o drive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n 4._o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a of_o happiness_n to_o one_o self_n on_o false_a ground_n 5._o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o
rest_v secure_a for_o salvation_n 2._o a_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 2._o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o avoid_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o clear_a conscience_n be_v love_n for_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n work_v love_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o requisite_a as_o help_v to_o faith_n 1._o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o a_o right_a application_n of_o they_o for_o the_o right_a application_n of_o god_n promise_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o general_n concern_v supply_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o rom._n 8.28_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 2._o particular_a fit_a for_o our_o particular_a estate_n and_o need_n and_o they_o concern_v 1._o this_o life_n &_o therein_o 1._o temporal_a thing_n as_o 1._o to_o supply_v thing_n needful_a 2._o to_o remove_v thing_n hurtful_a 2._o spiritual_a thing_n jer._n 31.33_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.13_o 2._o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o which_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v promise_v luke_n 23.43_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o phil._n 3.21_o mat._n 25.34_o 2._o the_o kind_n or_o quality_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o absolute_a which_o god_n have_v simple_o and_o absolute_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v even_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v so_o all_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o god_n child_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o and_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.28_o 2._o conditional_a which_o be_v no_o far_o promise_v than_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v to_o be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o we_o thus_o conditional_o be_v promise_v 1._o all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o lazarus_n a_o holy_a man_n want_v luke_n 16.20_o 2._o freedom_n from_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_n what_o saint_n have_v not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o freedom_n from_o all_o temptation_n as_o our_o head_n be_v tempt_v so_o have_v his_o member_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 4._o less_o principal_a grace_n which_o be_v call_v restrain_v grace_n these_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v several_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o not_o all_o to_o every_o one_o some_o to_o one_o some_o to_o another_o 5._o the_o measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o though_o every_o saint_n have_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n some_o have_v a_o great_a and_o some_o a_o less_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v they_o 1._o express_o declare_v and_o they_o be_v either_o general_o propound_v to_o all_o or_o particular_o apply_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n 2._o by_o consequence_n employ_v in_o the_o example_n prayer_n of_o saint_n 1._o by_o those_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v 2._o by_o those_o which_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o in_o faith_n and_o obtain_v our_o labour_a to_o strengthen_v faith_n be_v of_o much_o use_n to_o we_o especial_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o get_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n after_o some_o sin_n be_v commit_v 2._o in_o conflict_n with_o strong_a lust_n 3._o in_o want_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n viz._n 1._o it_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o dispose_v our_o estate_n 2._o it_o make_v we_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o we_o for_o faith_n have_v eye_n whereby_o it_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n see_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o yet_o it_o see_v not_o accomplish_v faith_n have_v also_o a_o double_a use_n in_o adversity_n viz._n 1._o it_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o present_a distress_n when_o else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 2._o it_o make_v we_o patient_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n faith_n rest_v upon_o it_o even_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o already_o accomplish_v the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o faith_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o unbelief_n which_o assent_v not_o to_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v hear_v and_o know_v concern_v god_n 2._o doubtfulness_n which_o neither_o steadfast_o assent_v to_o it_o nor_o altogether_o gainsay_v it_o 3._o distrust_v which_o appli_v not_o unto_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n which_o it_o have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o do_v through_o fear_n of_o god_n forsake_v we_o surcease_v the_o do_v of_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v 4._o a_o dissemble_v or_o hypocritical_a faith_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n or_o a_o revolt_n from_o faith_n 6._o a_o tempt_v of_o god_n stubborn_o and_o proud_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7._o carnal_a security_n without_o think_v of_o god_n his_o will_n or_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n under_o sin_n faith_n do_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o zenith_n far_o outshine_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o make_v we_o all_o divine_a cancel_v our_o debt_n make_v all_o our_o reckon_n even_o take_v wing_n at_o christ_n and_o fly_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n lift_v we_o above_o the_o world_n and_o do_v advance_v hope_n '_o yond_o hope_n and_o rest_v we_o in_o assurance_n which_o first_o suck_v life_n from_o faith_n return_v back_o then_o the_o sap_n much_o strong_a to_o the_o root_n again_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n have_v heaven_n only_o do_v stay_v to_o take_v a_o death_n and_o cross_n or_o two_o in_o his_o way_n §._o 3._o of_o humility_n humiliation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o first_o effect_n whereby_o faith_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v appear_v and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o a_o sinner_n begin_v true_o in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n now_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o hard-hearted_a and_o of_o a_o dead_a spirit_n so_o as_o he_o can_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v or_o as_o he_o will_v such_o person_n if_o they_o humble_v themselves_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o this_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v grieve_v thy_o humiliation_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o have_v a_o great_a grief_n for_o a_o earthly_a loss_n then_o for_o thy_o commit_a sin_n yet_o may_v thou_o even_o then_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n too_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o bodily_a natural_a and_o sensible_a loss_n and_o the_o other_o a_o supernatural_a insensible_a and_o spiritual_a now_o sensible_a thing_n do_v more_o affect_v and_o urge_v the_o mind_n then_o the_o other_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o abase_v by_o true_a humiliation_n bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o itself_o to_o this_o must_v be_v add_v faith_n for_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v thorough_o by_o humiliation_n prepare_v by_o be_v break_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o though_o some_o drink_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o education_n yet_o such_o usual_o hold_v not_o out_o without_o also_o sound_a humiliation_n thus_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n be_v mean_v a_o sharp_a ministry_n to_o show_v man_n their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o prepare_v else_o they_o will_v never_o take_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o for_o without_o sound_a humiliation_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v the_o great_a evil_n nor_o christ_n the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v love_v christ_n till_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o be_v become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n regard_v we_o high_o and_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o but_o the_o want_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o now_o humiliation_n be_v not_o require_v as_o a_o qualification_n antecedent_n and_o precedent_n to_o