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A16497	God and man. Or, a treatise catechisticall wherein the sauing knowledge of God and man is plainely, and breifely declared, whereby such as are ignorant may be helped, to heare sermons with profit, to reade the Bible or other bookes with iudgement, to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort, to discerne betweene truth and error, with vnderstanding, and to giue an answere to their minister, or any other that shall aske them a reason of their faith, with readinesse. Collected out of the sacred Scriptures, and the most orthodoxe and best approued diuines ancient and moderne, for the good of such as desire to be made wise to saluation, and heires of eternall life. By I.B. preacher of the Word.	Boughton, John, preacher of the word.	1623 (1623)	STC 3410; ESTC S106544	88,185	194

Psal 36.6 Acts 17.25.28 Preseruer of Heauen and earth and of all things in them visible and inuisible I How many Gods be there B. 1 Cor 8.4 5 6. Gal. 3.20 1 Tim 2.5 No more but one onely I. What reasons can you giue beside Scripture to prooue the onenesse or vnitie of God B. There can be but one thing most perfect but one omnipotent one omnipresent one all-sufficient one first last and chiefest good But God is all and euery of these therefore it is impossible that there should be more then one onely Besides many Heathens by light of nature haue séene and acknowledged this truth I. 2 Cor. 1. ● 13 14. 1 Iobn 3.7 But the Scripture makes mention in many places of three namely the Father the Sonne and the Holy Ghost and affirmes each of them to bee God it seemes therefore that there are three Gods and not one as you affirme B. It is true indéede that as the Scripture witnesseth euery one of these you haue named both the Father the Sonne and the Holy Ghost are very God yet notwithstanding they are not thrée but one God B. How can they bee three and yet but one B. They are thrée in persons Gen. 1.26 3 22. Mat. 28.19 3.16.17 15.26 but one and no more in essence I. But if there bee three persons among men propounded whereof euery one is a man as for instance Peter Iames and Iohn can it be truly affirmed of them all that they are but one man B. No. But wee must beware of measuring the profound things of God by the leaden rules of mans hollow reason especially this Trinitie in Vnitie and Vnitie in Trinitie which of all other is a mysterie of mysteries and a secret to be adored but not curiously inquired into I. You said that God is one in essence and three in persons tell mee what these words import B. Exod. 3.14 Psal 9● 2 Rom. 1.20 The Offence of God is the Deitie or Godhead it selfe by which God from and by himselfe absolutely is and existeth and is distinguished from all other things whatsoeuer I. What is a person of the Deitie B. Heb. 1.3 Iohn 1.1 5.19.37 14.9 16. Col. 2.9 It is a subsistence in the diuine Essence hauing in it by nature the whole Godhead or diuine Essence but distinct from the other persons by a peculiar and incommunicable propertie I. How many persons are there in the Godhead B. p Mat. 28.19 1 Iohn 5.7 Thrée neither more nor fewer and those truly and really q Iohn 1.14.18.32 33 34. 5.17 18 19. Rom. 8.11 distinct one from onother the Father the Sonne and the Holy Ghost I. What is the Father B. The r Mat. 28.19 1 Ioh. 5.7 first person of the Deity hauing originall of none existing from himselfe and not from any other who of ſ Iohn 1.14 himselfe from t Pro. 8.22 23. Iohn 1.1 2 3. 8.58 euerlasting hath u Psal 2.7 Heb. 1.5 begotten his x Iohn 1.14.18 3.16.18 onely Sonne and y Ioh. 14.26 Ioh 15.26 together with his Sonne sendeth forth the Holy Ghost I. Why is he called the Father B. First in respect of Christ who is his z Heb. 1.2 Mat. 3.17 Sonne by nature Secondly of the faithfull who are all his a Ephes 1.5 Rom. 8.14 15. Sonnes by grace of adoption I. What is the Sonne B. He is the b Pro. 8.22.23 5.26 Mat. 11.27 second person of the Deity that in the c Iohn 10.30 17.21 22. vnitie of Essence is from all d Pro. 8.22 23. eternitie e Heb. 1.3.5 begotten of the f Rom 8.32 substance of the Father and together with g Iohn 15.26 Rom. 8.9 him sendeth forth the Holy Ghost and so hath done from euerlasting I. Why is he called the Sonne B. Because hee is begotten of the substance of God the Father Heb. 1.3 Phil 2.6 I. Why is he called the Word B. First because nothing in the world serueth so fitly to resemble and shadow forth vnto vs the manner of his eternall generation of his Fathers substance as doth the conceiuing of a word in the mind of man Secondly Iohn 1.18 because as men reueale their mindes one towards another by their words so the Father from the beginning of the world hath reuealed his mind and will concerning mans duty and saluation by his Sonne Iesus Christ Acts 10.43 Luke 24.27 Iohn 5.39.46 Thirdly because hee is the maine and principall subiect of the whole written word of God I. What is the manner of his eternall generation B. Deut. 29.29 This is a mysterie that cannot be comprehended and therefore may not be pryed into by the dimme eye of humane reason I. How prooue you that the Sonne is God B. The g He is called God Esay 9.6 Tit. 2.13 Lord Rom. 6.8.9 Lord of glory 1 Cor. 2.8 Prince of the King of the earth Reuel 1.5 King of Kings Lord of Lords Reuel 19.16 Lord of all Acts 10.36 The Prince of Life Acts 3.15 Iudge of quicke and dead Acts 10.42 He is also called Gods owne Sonne Rom. 8.32 and his onely begotten Sonne Iohn 3.16 c. names or titles the essentiall h Hee is said to bee infinite Mat. 28.20 Eternall Iohn 1.1 Reuel 1.11 Immutable Heb. 1.10 11 12. Omnipotent Reuel 1.8 Omniscient Iohn 21.17 c. Of most free power Mat. 10. and 5.21 properties i We are to beleeue and trust in him Iohn 3.14 15 16. To pray to him for things wee neede Acts 7.57.60 1 Cor. ● 2. To bee baptized in his Name Mat 28.19 Acts 2.38 To giue him thankes for benefits receiued 1 Tim. 1.12 The Angels themselues worship him Heb. 1.16 honor workes k First the Creation of the world is ascribed to him Iohn 1.3 Colos 1.16 Secondly the preseruing and gouerning the same Iohn 5.17 Colos 1.17 Thirdly working of true miracles Mark 16.20 Acts 3.6 7. Fourthly inst●tution of baptisme Mat. 28.18 19. Fiftly institution of the holy Supper Mat. 26.26 Mark 14.23 c. Sixtly Redemption of the world Mat. 1.21 Luke 2.11 Seuenthly Regeneration Mat 3.11 Iohn 1.33 Eightly Iustification Esay 53.11 Ninthly Remission of sinnes Mat. 9.6 Tenthly raising of the Dead Iohn 5.21.22 23. 6.39 40. Eleuenthly iudging the world Iohn 5.22 23. Rom. 14.9 10 11. Twelfthly giuing eternall life Iohn 10.27 28 30. Phil. 3.20.21 and actions of God are attributed to him in Scripture I. What is the Holy Ghost B. The l Mat. 28.19 third m Iob 33.4 Acts 20.28 Person of the Trinitie eternally n Iohn 14.26 15.26 Gal. 4.6 proceeding from the Father and the Sonne I. What is the manner of the proceeding of the Holy Ghost B. This is as the generation of the Sonne a secret inconceiuable I. Is there any difference betweene the generation of the Sonne and the proceeding of the Holy Ghost B. Yes doubtlesse

there is some difference betweene them but what it is Rom 11.33 is one of the vnsearchable things of God and a way of his past finding out I. What reasons haue you to prooue the Holy Ghost to be God B. The o Hee is called God 2 Sam. 23 2 3. Acts 5.3 4. names titles essentiall p He is eternall Gen. 1.2 Infinite Psal 139.7 8. Omniscient Esay 11.2 Iohn 16.13 Omnipotent Esay 11.2 properties q We are baptized in his Name Mat. 28.19 honor r It is affirmed of him that he created the world Gen. 1 2 3. Iob 26.13 He preserues the same Gen 1 2. Gouernes it Act. 16.6 Rom. 16.25 Workes miracles 1 Cor. 12.4.10 Calles Prophets and Ministers Act. 13.2 20.28 Reueales Gods will c. Iohn 14.26 1 Cor. 2.9 10. Distributes diuine gifts at his pleasure 1 Cor. 12.11 Leades into all truth Iohn 16.13 Foreshewes things to come Iohn 16.13 11.28 Regenerates Iohn 3.5 Gal. 5.22 Comforts Iohn 14.28 Acts 9.5 Iustifies 1 Cor. 6.11 workes and operations of God are attributed to him as well as to the Father or the Sonne in Scripture I. Why is the Holy Ghost called Spirit more then the Father or the Son since they are Spirits as well as he B. He is termed Spirit not onely because of his spirituall nature which is equally common to all the thrée persons but for that hee is spired and as it were breathed forth from the Father and the Sonne hee procéeding from them both I. Why is this title holy giuen to him more then to the other Persons who are of no lesse puritie and holinesse then himselfe B. 1 Cor. 6.11 2 Thes 2.13 1 Pet. 1.12 Because hée immediately sanctifies the elect and children of God I. What things are common to these three Persons B. The Essence all ſ As Eternity Immensity Immutability Omnipotency c. the essentiall properties and outward t As Creation Preseruation workes of the Diety respecting the creatures I. How are they distinguished among themselues B. First by their names the first person being called the Father Mat 28 29. the second the Sonne and the third the Holy Ghost Secondly by their order for the Father is the first Person because hee is the fountaine of the Diuinitie of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost The Sonne is the second Person because the Deity is communicated vnto him of the Father by an incomprehensible generation The Holy Ghost is the third Person Mat. 28.19 1 Iohn 5.7 because the Deity is communicated vnto him from the Father and the Sonne by an incomprehensible spiration I. Is not then one of these Persons before another B. Yes in manner of existence but not in time there is an order among them but no priority or inequality but they are all Coessentiall Coeternall and Coequall I. Is not this order of Persons kept also in their outward workes B. Iohn 1.3 14. 2● 15.26 ● 19. Col. 1.16 Heb. 1.2 It is so for though all outward workes are done by the common will and operation of the whole Trinity yet so as the Father of himselfe worketh by the Son and the Holy Ghost the Sonne from the Father by the Holy Ghost the Holy Ghost from the Father and the Sonne I. How are these three Persons distinguished among themselues B. By an internall incommunicable propertie I. What is the incommunicable propertie of the Father B. That he being of none hath from euerlasting begotten his Sonne consubstantiall to himselfe I. What is the incommunicable propertie of the Sonne B. That hee is begotten of the Father from all eternitie by an incomprehensible and vnspeakeable generation I. What is the incommunicable propertie of the Holy Ghost B. That from all eternity hee procéedeth from the Father and the Son I. What are wee further bound to know out of the Scripture concerning God B. His Workes especially his Predestination Creation and Prouidence Of Predestination I. IS there any Predestination Mat. 20.16 Iohn 10.26 28 29. Ephes 1.4.11 Iude 4. B. Yes certainely the Scripture in many places teacheth vs so I. Ought the Doctrine of Predestination to be taught B. Yea surely First because it is a thing u Deut. 29.29 Rom. 15.4 reuealed in Scripture Secondly it makes much for the x Rom. 9.22 23 Ephes 1.6.12 illustration of Gods glory Thirdly for the y 1 Thes 5 9 10 11. Luke 10.20 2 Tim. 2 19. consolation of the faithfull and fourthly for stirring them vp to z Rom. 12.12 Ephes 1 2 3 4. thankefulnesse to God in word and déede I. What is predestination B. It is the a Ephes 1.4 2 Thes 2.13 2 Tim. 1.9 eternall b Rom. 9.11.15 18.20 c. Ephes 1.5 frée c Rom 11.33 1 Cor. 1.25 wise d Mal. 3.6 Rom. 11.29 immutable and most e Deut. 32.4 Gen. 18.25 iust f 1 Thes 5.9 Rom. 9.11 decrée of God whereby before g Ephes 1.4 Iude 4. the foundations of the world were laid he hath h Rom. 9.22 33. 1 Pet 2.8 appointed all men to an euerlasting i Psal 16.11 Mat. 25 46. estate either of happinesse or k 2 Thes 1.9 Reuel 14.11 misery to the glory of l Rom. 9.17.22.23 Ephes 1.6.12 his mercy and iustice I. What bee the parts of Predestination B. Rom. 9.23.20 1 Thes 5 9. Two Election and Reprobation I. What is Election B. It is the decrée of God whereby he hath k Rom 8.30 Ephes 1.4 ordained some men to euerlasting life and the l Rom. 8.30 2 Thes 2.13 meanes that bring thereunto for the glory of his m Rom 9.23 Ephes 1.6.12 grace and mercy I. Why did God elect some to life B. Rom. 9.15 16. 18 c. 11.5 Luke 13.32 Onely for the meere good pleasure of his will I. Did hee not elect men for their foreseene faith and workes B. No. n Rom. 9.16 For election is the cause of o Acts 13.48 Tit. 1.1 faith and p Rom. 8.29 Ephes 1.4.2.10 workes in whomsoeuer haue them I. Are not all men elect B. No. Mat. 20.16 Iohn 13.18 Rom. 11.7 For then there should bee no election at all I. Can the Elect be certaine that they are predestinated to eternall life B. They q Luke 10.20 Rom. 8.16 38. c. 2 Tim. 4.8 can and ought to bee r 2 Cor 13.5 2 Pet. 1.10 giuing all diligence to make their election sure I. VVhat are the signes of an elect vessell whereby one may be infallibly assured that he is such an one B. The vndoubted fignes hereof are ſ Acts 13.48 2 Thes 2.13 Tit. 1.1 faith and constant t Ephes 1.4 Mat. 10.22 1 Cor. 15.58 holynesse of life which whosoeuer are in truth indued withall may yea and ought to be as certainely perswaded of their election as if God by some extraordinary reuelation or by his owne voyce from heauen

vnhappy forlorne and sinfull wretches obnoxious to the curse and wrath of God in this life and for euermore in the life to come I. Wherein stands that sinfulnesse which you say is in all the children of Adam through his fall B. In that wee are all Gen. 8.21 Iob 14.4 15.14 Psal 51.1 58.3 euen from our mothers wombes miserably defiled with originall sinne and guilty of a numberlesse number of actuall transgressions which through the whole course of our liues wee ceasse not to commit against the most holy precepts of God I. Is there any originall sinne B. Yes Gen. 5.3 Psal 51.5 Iob. 14.4 Ephes 2 3. Rom. 5.12 The Scriptures in many places testifieth that all men are conceiued and borne in sinnes and trespasses I. What is that you call originall sinne B. First Rom. 3.23.7 8. the want of that puritie and holinesse wherein Adam was created and we in him Rom. 5.12.19 Secondly the guilt of his defection and transgression imputed vnto vs. Thirdly an d Rom. 7.18 1 Thes 5.23 The minde is corrupt Ephes 4.22 23. Ephes 2 3. It is coue●ed with a sea of ignorance Rom. 2.11 Ephes 4. ●8 It ●s incap●ble of sp●r●u●ll things Iohn 3 9.1● 1 Cor. 2.14 It is vaine Ephes 4.17 so●●●sh Pro. 22 15. Tit. 3.3 The memory is exceeding forgetful of good Heb. 13.2 2 Pet. 1.12 13.15 of a marble firmnes for eu●l 2 Sam. 13 23 c. witnesse iniuries c. the conscience is defiled T it 1.15 Heb 9.14 It is sencelesse Ephes 4.19 1 Tim. 4.2 tormented Gen. 4.13 14. Dan. 5 6.9 Acts 2.37 accusing when it should excuse Marke 10.19.20 Esay 29 13. and contrary excusing when it should accuse Iohn 16.2 The will impotent to good Rom. 5 6. Phil. 2.13 potent to euill and infinitely rebellious to God Ier. 18.12 44.16 1● The affections altogether irregular and disordered 1 Kings 2 14 22.8 Gal. 5.24 The members of the body are occasions of sinnes conceiuing in the soule Gen. 3.6 2 Sam. 11.2.21 and instruments to put it in execution being there conceiued Rom. 3.13 c. and 6.13.19 vniuersall corruption diffused throughout our whole nature both bodies and soules together with all the parts powers and faculties of either whereby we are e Ro. 7.8.14.23 prone to all manner of actuall sinne whatsoeuer and f Ro. 8.7 Tit. 1.16 auerse and g Rom. 5 6 7.18 wholly disabled to any thing which is good and pleasing to God I. Why is it called originall sinne B. Gen. 3.6 7 c. Because it was from the originall or beginning of the world euen as soone as Adam was fallen Secondly because it is deriued to all mankinde by hereditary propagation from Adam Gen 5.3 Iob 14.4 who is the originall or beginning of vs all Thirdly Gen 8.21 Psal 15.5 Esay 48.8 because it is in all men and women whatsoeuer from their first originall and beginning euen from the first moment of their conception and birth Fourthly Iames 1.14 15. Mat. 12.35 2 Pet. 1.4 because it is the originall and beginning of all actuall sinnes which issue and flow from the same as from a fountaine I. Is this originall corruption in all men B. Yes 1 Kings 8.46 Iob 14.4 Psal 51.5 Rom. 5.12.14 7.24 Ephes 2 3. 1 Iohn 1.8 in euery one that is but a méere man of what sexe age or condition soeuer hee bee both infants and men of yéeres vnregenerate and such as are regenerate and borne anew are infected with this sinne I. But is there no difference betweene the being of this corruption in the regenerate and vnregenerate B. Yes great difference for in the regenerate it is grieued h 2 Sam. 24.10 Psal 51. Rom. 7.22 23 24. for and detested in them it i Rom. 6.11.14 22. 7.15.19.21 22. reignes not is in part mortified and is not at all k Ephes 1.7 1 Iohn 1.7 imputed to any of them but in the l It is not grieuous but sweet vnto the vnregenerate Iob. 15 16. 20.12.13 Pro. 2.14 Secondly in them it reignes c. Rom. 6.17 19 20. 7.5 Ephes 2.1 2 3. Thirdly it is also imputed to them Iob 20.11 Iohn 8.21.24 vnregenerate all is contrary I. Is this originall impuritie in like degree and measure in all by nature B. Yea all men which descend from Adam by naturall generation Ephes 2 3. Pro. 27.19 are equally infected therewith not one more another lesse I. Whence is it then that all men doe not alike breake forth into the same degree of actuall vice and wickednesse B. This comes to passe from Gods m Gen. 20.6 31.24.39 restraining grace in some from his n Gen. 39.7 8.9 10. Ier. 32.40 renewing and sanctifying grace in others as also from other o As feare of punishment from the ciuill Magistrate Rom. 13.3 4. Of Gods temporall iudgements 1 Kings 13.3 4. Of danger from men Marke 11.32 Mat. ●1 46 Acts 5.26 lets and impediments I. What punishment is due to originall sinne Rom. 5.14.17.18 B. The same which is to euery actuall sinne euen eternall death Rom. 6.23 Ephes 2 3. I. What is actuall sinne B. It is euery p Exod. 20.1 2 c. 2 Cor. 5.10 Gal. 5.19 action or q Mat. 3.10 25.30.41 42. c. omission euery r Mat. 5.22 12.36 word ſ Gen. 6.5 Mat. 15.19 thought t Exod. 20.17 Rom. 7.7 Gal. 5.17 desire purpose wish or motion of the heart u 1 Iohn 3 4. contrary to any of the Lawes or Commandements of God I How many kindes of actuall sinnes are there B. There is great varietie of them First x 2 Cor. 7.1 some are inward some outward Secondly some immediately against y 1 Sam. 2 25. Leuit. 24.11 God some against our z 1 Sam 2.25 Mat 18.15 neighbour some against our a Tit. 2.12 selues Thirdly some of b Exod 20.1 2. c. 2 Cor. 5.10 commission some of c Mat 3.10 Luke 13.7 omission Fourthly some of d Luke 23.34 Acts 3.17 ignorance some of e Luke 12 47. Rom. 1.32 knowledge Fiftly some are f Iohn 8.34 2 Pet. 3 5. voluntary some are g Rom. 7.7 inuoluntary Sixtly some of h Rom. 7.19 Gal. 6 1. infirmitie some of i Psal 19 1● presumption Seuenthly some k Psal 19.12 secret some knowne Eightly some are m Ro. 6.12.14 reigning some are not n Rom. 7.20 1 Iohn 3 6.9 reigning Ninthly some o 1 Cor. 6.18 without the body some against it Tenthly some p Gen. 4.10 18.20 21. crying some of q Acts 17.30 tolleration Eleuenthly some simply r All those we commit our selues ours Heb. 10.26 some by ſ Ephes 5.7.11 1 Tim. 5.22 2 Ioh. 11. participation Twelfthly and lastly some are t Mat. 12.31 Marke 3.28 29. Luke 12.10 Heb. 6.6 1

himselfe performe this duty of prayer as he ought Zach 12.10 Rom. 8.15 26. B. No none of what gifts or graces soeuer can pray as he ought without the help and assistance of Gods Spirit I. To whom must we direct our prayers B. Neither to l Col 2.18 Reuel 22.9 Angels nor m Esay 63.16 Iohn 14.6 Saints nor any other n Deut 4.19 2 Kings 21.2 3. Esay 42.18 creature whatsoeuer but onely to o Psal 5.2 3. 77.2 3. A s 10.2 God the p Mat. 6.9 Iohn 16.24 Father q Acts 7.59 Reuel 1.5 Sonne and Holy r 2 Cor. 13.14 Reuel 1.4 Ghost I. Why must we pray onely to God B. Because hee onely is ſ 1 Kings 8.27 Psal 139.7 8. euery where present to heare vs all t Gen. 18.14 Ephes 3.20 sufficient omnipotent and u Psal 24.6.9 10.15.18 50 15. Mat. 7.7 8. willing to helpe and giue vs what we craue also he onely knowes our x 1 Chro. 28.9 Psal 139.1 2. hearts and is alone to be y Iohn 14.1 Rom. 10.14 Ier 17.5 beléeued in I. In whose name are wee to offer vp our prayers vnto God B. Onely in the name of z Iohn 14.13 14. Col. 3.17 Iesus Christ who is the onely and perpetuall a Iohn 14.6 Rom. 8.34 1 Tim. 2.5 mediator betwéen God and Man not of redemption and propitiation alone but also of intercession I. What is it to pray in the name or mediation of Iesus Christ B. To intreate God to vouchsafe vnto vs the things wee pray vnto him for not for any b Dan. 9 7.8.18 Ezra 9 6 7.15 merit or worthinesse in our selues or any other creature in heauen or in earth but onely for the worthinesse intercession and merits sake of c Dan 9.17 Heb. 10.19 20 c. Rom. 8 32. Iesus Christ his Sonne in and through whom alone he is well d Mat. 3.17 17.5 pleased I. What things are we to pray for B. Onely for such as are agréeable to the e Psal 19.14 1 Iohn 5.14 Will of God reuealed in his Word which are of thrée sorts First such as concerne the f Mat. 6.9 10. Luke 11 2. glory of God Secondly the g Mat. 6.12 13. Luke 11.9 saluation of our soules Thirdly our h Mat. 6.11 Pro. 30. corporall good and well-fare in this present lise I. How are wee to pray for these things B. The two first kindes namely the things belonging to the i Mat. 6.9 10.33 Psal 51.1 2 7. glory of God and our saluation are principally and in the first place to be craued of vs as also absolutely without any condition or limitation at all but the last to wit the things of this life with condition of k Mat. 6.10 Mat. 26.42 Rom. 1.10 Gods will their making for his l Mat. 6.33 1 Cor. 10.31 glory and our owne and brethrens good and m Pro. 30.8 Mat. 16.26 saluation I. For whom must we pray B. For all men of what qualitie n 1 Tim. 2.1 Ephes 6.18 rancke or condition soeuer either now liuing or hereafter for to o Iohn 17.20 21. Psal 90.16.1 liue such only excepted who are apparantly knowne to haue committed the vnpardonable sinne against the p Iohn 5.16 1 Sam. 16.1 2. Ier. 7.16 Holy Ghost I. May wee not also pray for the dead B. No in no wise I. Why so B. Because we haue no warrant so to doe either by commandement from God Rom. 14.5.23 or approoued example of any of the faithfull recorded in Scripture which haue done it or by promise to be heard if we doe it or threatning to be punished if we doe it not I. VVhat other reason can you render against praying for the dead B. It is a méere vaine and friuolous thing to pray for any departed this life they being either such as dyed in the faith and are consequently for euer r Reuel 14.13 2 Cor. 5.1 2. Phil. 1 23. blessed in heauen and therefore néed not our prayers or such as dyed in their sins and so are irrecouerably damned in ſ Luke 16.23 24 c. Reuel 21.8 Hell to whom our prayers can doe no good neither for procuring their full and finall redemption nor so much as the least t Luke 16.23.24 c. intermission or mitigation of their torments VVhat conditions are required in our prayers that they may be acceptable to God and graciously heard of him B. Vnfained u Iob 11.13 14 Psal 26.6 Iohn 9.31 repentance x Mat. 5.23.24 1 Tim. 2.8 loue y Gen. 18.27 Psal 5.7 Heb. 12.28 reuerence z Dan. 9.3 Mat 14.23 mindes purified from all cares carnall worldly and wandring thoughts a Nehem. 9.34 34 35. Dan. 9.4 5 c. confession of sinnes b Psal 17.1 Heb. 10 22. sincerity c Gen. 32.10 Luke 18.13 humility d 1 Cor. 14 15. vnderstanding e Phil. 1.4 wisedome f Phil. 1.4 ioy g Ezra 9.6 7. Mat. 11.28 Psal 86.1 Esay 26.16 liuely féeling of our sinnes and wants h Col. 4.12 Iames 5.16.17 feruent desires to haue them supplyed crauing things for righteous and holy i Iames 4.3 Mat 6.13 ends namely the glory of God the furtherance of our owne and brethrens saluation Moreouer k Heb. 11.6 Rom. 10.14 sauing faith l Marke 11.24 Iames 1.6 confidence to be heard m Luke 18.1 Ephes 6.18 perseuerance in case wee haue not present audience humble n Psal 51.18 Lament 3.26 Mat. 6.10 Luke 22.42 Psal 78.41 Psal 40.1 submission to the good pleasure of God both for the things themselues we sue for as also their quantity quality manner and time how and when it shall please him to bestow them on vs neither conditioning with nor limmiting him to any circumstances but méerely referring all to his most wise and fatherly dispose who knowes what is best for vs a religious o Pro. 2 3.4 Nehem. 4.9 care to frame our practise according to our prayers ioyning thereunto the vse of all sanctifyed meanes for obtaining the things we pray for Lastly all our prayers must euer bee accompanied with our p 1 Tim. 2.1 Phil. 4.6 heartiest praises and thankesgiuings for blessings receiued not being like the nine but that one Leper Luke 17.12.18 as ready euer to glorifie God for his mercies obtained as forward to begge the obtaining of them I. Is it necessary that these conditions be obserued of vs in perfection No neither can they so bee of any Psal 80.40 Esay 64.4 Rom. 8.26 Reuel 8.3 4. how holy soeuer but of all that desire a blessed successe of their prayers they must bee obserued in sincerity and truth with sorrow repentance desire of pardon for faylings with earnest striuing also to their vttermost power to come as néere perfection as possibly they can which whosoeuer doe all blemishes infirmities and imperfections