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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n itself_o etc._n etc._n shall_v any_o caviller_n urge_v that_o in_o prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v understand_v here_o of_o one_o own_o spirit_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o sustain_a in_o that_o text_n and_o help_v in_o this_o there_o the_o spirit_n deâ—d_n deâ—d_n that_o be_v the_o vigour_n firmness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v uphold_v and_o bear_v up_o a_o man_n in_o his_o corporal_a weakness_n what_o be_v that_o to_o spiritual_a infirmity_n ignorance_n unaptness_n and_o inability_n for_o duty_n what_o can_v the_o natural_a vigour_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n contribute_v to_o the_o help_n of_o these_o beside_o that_o other_o text_n conspire_v with_o this_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o give_v eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la locum_fw-la beza_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v utter_v some_o will_v thus_o interpret_v without_o speak_v as_o they_o render_v that_o word_n that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o number_n or_o artifice_v of_o word_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 5_o 7._o but_o in_o lively_a feeling_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v pious_a but_o it_o seem_v to_o put_v some_o force_n upon_o the_o word_n rather_o it_o signify_v ineffable_a inexpressible_a or_o as_o we_o render_v that_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unutterable_a for_o their_o greatness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o paul_n wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v in_o this_o sense_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v unspeakable_a not_o to_o be_v express_v 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that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v he_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o 6._o i_o may_v add_v a_o six_o viz._n the_o connexive_a particle_n likewise_o also_o i._n e._n add_v hither_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o open_v the_o word_n each_o particular_a will_v yield_v profitable_a doctrine_n but_o i_o resolve_v to_o confine_v myself_o to_o these_o two_o 1._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n god_n child_n have_v the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o context_n the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o affliction_n the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v not_o handle_v in_o a_o ordinary_a sermon-method_n but_o speak_v to_o it_o by_o propound_v and_o resolve_v six_o or_o seven_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n enable_v some_o of_o which_o may_v explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o other_o be_v instead_o of_o application_n i_o hope_v this_o method_n will_v not_o be_v less_o profitable_a or_o practical_a than_o that_o which_o i_o usual_o follow_v chap._n ii_o case_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v this_o privilege_n or_o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o help_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o resolve_v will_v make_v way_n to_o other_o question_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o neg._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o assist_v in_o that_o enthusiastical_a way_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v i_o be_o far_o from_o assert_v such_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o pretend_v to_o particular_o 1._o the_o spirit_n inspire_v not_o ordinary_a christian_n as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o their_o prophecy_n sermon_n prayer_n record_v in_o scripture_n be_v pure_o divine_a word_n matter_n method_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a free_a from_o any_o fault_n indiscretion_n or_o mistake_v in_o matter_n form_n phrase_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n their_o prayer_n may_v have_v many_o fail_n much_o corruption_n indiscretion_n disorder_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n mix_v with_o they_o 2._o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v active_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o tongue_n as_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o vos_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la revera_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la vel_fw-la gemendum_fw-la demittat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n per_fw-la vos_fw-la intra_fw-la vos_fw-la those_o he_o possess_v to_o vent_v his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n withal_o this_o be_v a_o grosser_n conceit_n and_o absurdity_n than_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o mat._n 10._o 20._o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o be_v no_o more_o as_o beza_n note_v than_o by_o or_o within_o you_o that_o be_v he_o give_v expression_n courage_n elocution_n or_o as_o v._o 19_o he_o give_v in_o that_o hour_n what_o they_o shall_v speak_v so_o that_o not_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o speak_v though_o extraordinary_o enable_v at_o such_o a_o time_n both_o as_o to_o courage_n wisdom_n and_o elocution_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 24._o see_v act_n 24._o apostle_n but_o the_o help_v vouchsafe_v to_o ordinary_a christian_n lie_v not_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o outward_a organ_n 3._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n help_v more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o prayer_n respective_o than_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o i_o be_o persuade_v fancy_n as_o if_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o conceit_n of_o some_o singular_a help_n in_o that_o duty_n above_o other_o not_o so_o the_o same_o help_n be_v respective_o vouchsafe_v in_o other_o duty_n you_o read_v of_o sing_v walk_a serve_v god_n in_o the_o spiriâ—_n the_o spirit_n no_o less_o help_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v his_o people_n in_o hear_v sing_a meditation_n holy_a conference_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o requisite_n of_o those_o duty_n than_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v consider_v what_o grace_n and_o qualificacation_n be_v necessary_a in_o those_o duty_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v equal_o furnish_v christian_n therewith_o as_o with_o pray_v qualification_n so_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o any_o extraordinary_a energy_n in_o this_o above_o other_o duty_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v in_o this_o or_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o other_o subordinate_a help_n be_v unnecessary_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n command_n matth._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o loc_n vid._n calv._n in_o loc_n thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v exclude_v all_o premeditation_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v anxious_o solicitous_a what_o to_o answer_v they_o shall_v not_o wrack_v themselves_o with_o fore-thought_n about_o it_o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n ordinary_a assistance_n exclude_v other_o help_n as_o study_v preparation_n premeditation_n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n teach_n luke_n 11._o 1
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after_o god_n in_o vehement_a struggle_n and_o contending_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n psal_n 63._o 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o main_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o pray_v grace_n such_o as_o faith_n love_n godly_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n utter_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n lie_v much_o on_o the_o tongue_n end_n and_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o man_n but_o let_v the_o mouth_n be_v stop_v the_o tongue_n cut_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v restrain_v neh._n 2._o 4._o good_a nehemiah_n can_v send_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o secret_a ejaculation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o utter_v any_o thing_n and_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o hannaâ—'s_n lip_n only_o move_v her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v yet_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o soul_n reach_v god_n ear_n exod._n 14._o 15._o wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n when_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o speak_v at_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v cut_v out_o and_o hence_o follow_v two_o consequence_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o exercise_v in_o secret_a as_o in_o company_n the_o soul_n have_v most_o elbow-room_n when_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n when_o there_o be_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o none_o but_o god_n present_a then_o can_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n and_o freedom_n pour_v out_o itself_o into_o god_n bosom_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o careful_a or_o circumspect_a when_o alone_o unless_o under_o some_o temptation_n than_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_a 2._o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v exceed_o weaken_v it_o and_o cause_v a_o damp_n and_o deadness_n to_o seize_v upon_o it_o sin_n will_v restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n will_v eat_v out_o sin_n or_o else_o sin_n will_v weaken_v and_o shrink_v 4._o job_n 15._o 4._o it_o sin_n beget_v a_o asthma_n or_o short-breathedness_a in_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o prayer_n do_v swell_v and_o puff_n up_o the_o more_o able_a the_o more_o self-conceited_a in_o which_o respect_n a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o despise_v those_o that_o want_v the_o like_a gift_n or_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o measure_n have_v high_a and_o self-applauding_a thought_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 11._o or_o those_o isa_n 65._o 5._o this_o be_v evident_a when_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v bestow_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o apostle_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o caution_n those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o against_o ostentation_n 1_o cor._n 14._o yet_o even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o gift_n there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o seem_a humility_n and_o self-abasement_n in_o outward_a expression_n while_o the_o heart_n secret_o admire_v itself_o now_o hence_o it_o follow_v 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reason_n to_o the_o overpowering_a light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o convince_a discovery_n of_o the_o transcendent_a sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o duty_n which_o impression_n while_o it_o continue_v fresh_a upon_o thy_o soul_n may_v wind_v it_o up_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a fervency_n as_o a_o reverend_n divine_a of_o we_o have_v well_o distinguish_v 7._o bolton_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 1_o sam._n 21._o 7._o or_o else_o some_o extraordinary_a tie_n upon_o thy_o soul_n may_v for_o the_o time_n put_v life_n into_o thy_o devotion_n a_o very_a doeg_n may_v be_v arab._n qui_fw-la se_fw-la clauserat_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la solveret_fw-la votum_fw-la suum_fw-la arab._n sometime_o detain_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v suppose_v in_o conscience_n of_o some_o vow_n or_o some_o express_a devotion_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v their_o devout_a mood_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o 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conversation_n answerable_a and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v abatement_n yet_o the_o soul_n seel_v and_o complain_v thereof_o whereas_o 5._o cant._n 5._o 5._o the_o other_o fit_v down_o content_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n where_o the_o spirit_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n he_o leave_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n which_o inflame_v the_o soul_n though_o for_o some_o time_n it_o may_v lie_v under_o indisposition_n with_o enlarge_v desire_n after_o his_o return_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o complaint_n under_o deadness_n or_o breathe_n after_o quickning_n in_o the_o other_o 2._o these_o fit_n be_v often_o encouragement_n to_o more_o looseness_n afterward_o the_o soul_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n as_o have_v thereby_o mighty_o engage_v god_n a_o ordinary_a attendant_n on_o his_o flashy_a devotion_n think_v he_o may_v take_v some_o liberty_n he_o have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generation_n of_o seeker_n or_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o saint_n address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o two_o treatise_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sober_a vindication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o resolution_n of_o diverse_a practical_a case_n relate_v thereunto_o the_o second_o a_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o note_n and_o application_n main_o intend_v as_o a_o directory_n to_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertull_n citante_fw-la dieterico_n a_o tali_fw-la spiritu_fw-la prosicisci_fw-la debet_fw-la oratio_fw-la qualis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la ad_fw-la quen_fw-la mittitur_fw-la august_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la câ—m_fw-la fructu_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la te_fw-la priùs_fw-la esse_fw-la templum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1671._o the_o epistle_n to_o 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observe_v it_o to_o be_v and_o i_o hope_v in_o sincerity_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o christian_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v unprofitable_o but_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o he_o that_o will_v serious_o bewail_v his_o neglect_n of_o or_o unprofitableness_n in_o read_v either_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n write_v for_o their_o edification_n as_o if_o these_o last_o be_v not_o among_o those_o talent_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o must_v certain_o be_v account_v for_o give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o reader_n first_o to_o propose_v something_o in_o general_n for_o thy_o more_o profitable_a improvement_n of_o these_o precious_a mercy_n which_o god_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o mean_v the_o pious_a and_o practical_a book_n which_o this_o age_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o such_o plenty_n and_o then_o a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o particular_a touch_v these_o two_o mite_n which_o i_o now_o cast_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n as_o to_o the_o former_a i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v a_o word_n in_o season_n some_o be_v natural_o dead_a and_o shall_v never_o speak_v word_n more_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o edification_n yet_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n by_o these_o they_o have_v endeavour_v with_o peter_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a after_o their_o decease_n 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 15._o to_o have_v those_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n to_o which_o while_o live_v they_o do_v stir_v thou_o up_o by_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n other_o be_v legal_o dead_a and_o may_v not_o speak_v as_o former_o from_o the_o pulpit_n yet_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v up_o but_o that_o they_o may_v write_v and_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o authority_n make_v public_a such_o thing_n as_o right_o improve_v may_v promote_v thy_o spiritual_a welfare_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o advantage_n can_v but_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a loss_n and_o therefore_o to_o direct_v thou_o any_o way_n for_o thy_o more_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o necessity_n of_o the_o present_a scarcity_n of_o quicking_v mean_n in_o many_o place_n and_o of_o the_o strict_a account_n one_o day_n to_o be_v render_v of_o every_o talon_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o among_o other_o the_o pious_a labour_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n to_o detain_v thou_o therefore_o no_o long_o let_v i_o lay_v before_o thou_o these_o few_o thing_n 1._o persuade_v thyself_o that_o all_o these_o good_a book_n and_o pious_a treatise_n which_o of_o late_a and_o euâ—n_o since_o our_o departure_n from_o rome_n have_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n gracious_a providence_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v gift_v and_o raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o that_o purpose_n he_o have_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n he_o haâ—h_v guide_v as_o it_o be_v their_o band_n though_o not_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v move_v and_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 21._o matth._n 28._o ult_n infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n solomon_n tell_v thou_o 12_o eccl._n 12._o 12_o that_o o_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flâ—sh_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v his_o servant_n both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o undergo_v that_o labour_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o with_o indefatigable_a pain_n even_o to_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o own_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o write_v commentary_n exposition_n sermon_n martyrology_n and_o other_o like_a pious_a labour_n for_o thy_o advantage_n look_v upon_o this_o
put_v up_o suitable_a petition_n 3._o more_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v the_o soul_n 4._o be_v singular_o helpful_a for_o edefication_n 5._o better_a discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o present_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n p._n 122_o 123._o these_o thing_n apply_v to_o the_o case_n 1._o by_o a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 2._o then_o the_o direct_a answer_n give_v p._n 124_o 128._o a_o question_n add_v viz._n what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o present_a ability_n in_o prayer_n p._n 128._o answ_n 1._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 129._o 2._o retire_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n pag._n 129_o 130._o 3._o exercise_n p._n 131._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n with_o able_a christian_n p._n 132._o 5._o earnest_o beg_v a_o serious_a gracious_a heart_n p._n 133_o 134._o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o doctrine_n in_o two_o proposition_n p._n 135._o i._o saint_n usual_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o trouble_n how_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v confirm_a by_o a_o single_a argument_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n in_o trouble_n have_v pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o etc._n etc._n strengthen_v by_o a_o two_o fold_v consideration_n 1._o how_o they_o pray_v 2._o how_o they_o speed_v p._n 135_o 142._o ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n afflict_a servant_n p._n 142._o reas_n 1._o it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o evidence_n 2._o it_o bring_v ease_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o support_n 5._o sanctification_n 6._o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o p._n 142_o 149._o chap._n x._o both_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v together_o p._n 150._o i._o to_o those_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o 1._o who_o scorn_n and_o deride_v it_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o detect_v ibid._n 2._o who_o care_v not_o for_o it_o p._n 151_o 152._o where_o consideration_n represent_v their_o sad_a condition_n especial_o if_o trouble_v come_v 1._o affliction_n come_v upon_o such_o arm_v with_o sad_a temptation_n to_o make_v they_o run_v either_o 1._o to_o helpless_a help_n 2._o distress_v help_n 3._o sinful_a help_n or_o 4._o to_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 153_o 160._o 2._o such_o ordinary_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n p._n 160._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n p._n 161_o 162._o 4._o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o a_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o himself_o p._n 163._o chap._n xi_o 3._o such_o as_o want_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o complian_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o 1._o suppose_v they_o want_v it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o return_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o want_v it_o p._n 165._o for._n 1._o whence_o be_v those_o complaint_n 166._o 2._o can_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167._o 3._o have_v they_o not_o some_o fit_n of_o enlargement_n p._n 168_o 171._o chap._n xii_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n pag._n 171._o and_o these_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o affliction_n p._n 171._o advise_v to_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 1._o they_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 172._o 2._o as_o they_o now_o carry_v towards_o the_o spirit_n so_o will_v he_o then_o carry_v towards_o they_o pag._n 173._o 3._o suppose_v they_o shall_v escape_v trouble_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v upon_o other_o account_v needful_a p._n 175_o 176._o chap._n xiii_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n experience_n this_o mercy_n p._n 177._o counsel_v 1._o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o affliction_n 2._o as_o a_o alleviate_a consideration_n 3._o as_o a_o preservative_n from_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n pag._n 178_o 180._o 2._o not_o to_o straiten_v or_o slacken_v their_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n p._n 181_o 182._o chap._n fourteen_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n p._n 183._o exhort_v 1._o to_o beg_v and_o use_v the_o same_o help_n in_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o prayer_n p._n 184._o 2._o to_o turn_v this_o experience_n into_o obedience_n in_o point_n of_o 1._o ingenuity_n p._n 185._o 2._o prudence_n p._n 186._o 3._o to_o declare_v and_o communicate_v this_o experience_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n p._n 186_o 187._o 4._o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n pag._n 188_o 190._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o prayer_n p._n 191_o 194._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o matthew_n p._n 194-197_a luke_n p._n 194-197_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chief_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o directory_n pag._n 197._o evince_v by_o 5_o argument_n 1._o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o matthew_n after_o this_o manner_n 2._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n relation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o apostle_n neither_o use_v nor_o praescribe_v it_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 197_o 202._o chap._n ii_o the_o usual_a division_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n into_o the_o preface_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o substance_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o conclusion_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o the_o preface_n describe_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o eminency_n above_o we_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 203._o from_o the_o preface_n 1._o doctr._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o he_o un_o p._n 203._o prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o god_n command_v it_o 2._o the_o stand_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n confirm_v it_o p._n 203_o 204._o reas_n prayer_n ascribe_v to_o god_n those_o attribute_n and_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v to_o another_o p._n 204._o use_v 1._o detest_v that_o religion_n whieh_o teach_v to_o share_v this_o honour_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o evince_v since_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v 1._o lubens_fw-la 2._o sciens_fw-la 3._o potens_fw-la all_o which_o in_o the_o degree_n requisite_a belong_v only_o to_o god_n pag._n 205._o 206._o obj._n we_o may_v make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n answer_v in_o 3._o particular_n pag._n 206_o 207._o use_v 2._o see_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o pag._n 207._o use_v 3._o try_v whether_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o that_o be_v whether_o to_o god_n as_o our_o object_n end_n though_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n p._n 207_o 211._o use_v 4._o take_v this_o at_o once_o a_o spur_n to_o curb_v in_o this_o duty_n pag._n 211._o 2._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o in_o prayer_n must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n explain_v god_n be_v a_o father_n consider_v personal_o or_o hypostatical_o so_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o second_o essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o to_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n adoption_n external_n adoption_n internal_a p._n 212_o 213._o quest_n may_v none_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o such_o as_o can_v call_v he_o father_n by_o adoption_n answer_v p._n 214._o confirm_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n p._n 214._o reas_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o we_o to_o give_v he_o for_o it_o help_v against_o miscarriage_n in_o prayer_n as._n 1._o irreverence_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o backwardness_n and_o unwillinness_n pag._n 215_o 216._o use_v 1._o then_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o task_n as_o a_o privilege_n which_o show_v how_o unsuitaeble_a that_o threefold_a distemper_n above_o mention_v be_v to_o this_o duty_n 216_o 219._o use_v 2._o prove_v and_o try_v our_o adoption_n note_n of_o a_o child_n 1._o resemblance_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 2._o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 3._o dependence_n on_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o use_v 3._o exhortation_n all_o that_o call_n god_n father_n carry_z as_o child_n 1._o in_o your_o more_o immeâ—â—â—_n address_v to_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n p._n 221_o 222_o 3._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n must_v bring_v christ_n along_o with_o they_o our_o father_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n pag._n 223._o prove_v by_o 1._o the_o type_n of_o
the_o old_a testament_n 2._o command_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 224._o reas_n 1._o because_o our_o interest_n must_v not_o be_v titular_a but_o real_a 2._o christ_n merit_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o acceptance_n pag._n 225_o 227._o use_v 1._o be_v humble_v for_o neglect_n of_o christ_n evince_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 1._o from_o their_o notorious_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n 2._o their_o palpable_a unbelief_n 3._o their_o pharasaism_n and_o self-confidence_n p._n 227_o 230._o use_v 2._o bring_v christ_n with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n 1._o see_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v right_a 2._o in_o exercise_n 3._o that_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n he_o suitable_a to_o such_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 230_o 232._o doctr._fw-la god_n must_v be_v pray_v to_o as_o our_o common_a father_n p._n 232._o which_o import_v as_o see_v many_o reason_n â—eas_n 1._o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n from_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o earthly_a parent_n 2._o our_o membership_n in_o that_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_o beget_v 3._o chief_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v prosecute_v the_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o communion_n of_o prayer_n among_o all_o god_n child_n p._n 233_o 234._o use_v 1._o it_o blame_v our_o privatespiritedness_n p._n 234._o use_v 2._o pray_v for_o other_o urge_v by_o motive_n 1._o nothing_o be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o our_o real_a membership_n 2._o it_o be_v singular_o advantageous_a pag._n 235_o 236._o chap._n iii_o 5._o doctr._fw-la in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o in_o heaven_n p._n 237._o there_o more_o glorious_o p._n 237_o 238._o explain_v 1._o not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v there_o 2._o nor_o as_o if_o he_o must_v local_o descend_v thence_o 3._o but_o we_o manifest_v himself_o reas_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v god_n from_o idol_n 2._o to_o beget_v reverence_n in_o our_o heart_n 3._o to_o take_v we_o off_o gross_a and_o idolatrous_a conception_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n 5._o to_o mind_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v chief_o pray_v 6._o to_o mind_v we_o what_o thingr_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v ask_v p._n 239._o use_v 1._o see_v what_o self-debaseing_a god-exalting_a apprehension_n become_v we_o in_o prayer_n p._n 240._o use_v 2._o see_v how_o heavenly-minded_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o duty_n p._n 241._o use_v 3._o then_o all_o place_n be_v alike_o near_o to_o god_n p._n 242._o use_v 4._o then_o make_v heavenly_a thing_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a request_n p._n 243_o 244._o chap._n iu._n i._o petition_n p._n 245._o 6._o general_n rule_v about_o the_o petition_n 1._o the_o petition_n natural_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o table_n whence_o three_o thing_n 2._o every_o petition_n imply_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o something_o 3._o every_o petition_n include_v together_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n ask_v the_o mean_n thereto_o deprecate_v the_o impediment_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n 4._o what_o we_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o to_o beg_v for_o other_o respective_o 5._o under_o one_o kind_n all_o the_o like_a be_v signify_v 6._o all_o necessary_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o petition_n pag._n 245_o 248._o the_o petition_n explain_v name_v for_o 1._o god_n himself_o 2._o what_o notify_v or_o distinguish_v he_o 3._o his_o glory_n 4._o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v p._n 249_o 256._o hallow_a or_o sanctify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v himself_o or_o other_o man_z these_o two_o be_v here_o mean_v p._n 251_o 252._o himself_o god_fw-we doctr._n the_o glorify_v or_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v our_o chief_a petition_n in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n p._n 253._o quest_n 1._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v always_o first_o answ_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o sit_v high_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o it_o 2._o ordinary_a that_o which_o be_v high_a in_o our_o intention_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o our_o petition_n p._n 255_o 256._o quest_n 2._o what_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o petition_n 1._o to_o testify_v our_o desire_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o concernment_n 3._o upon_o it_o depend_v our_o happiness_n p._n 255_o 156_o reas_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n 2._o this_o sanctify_v all_o the_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v prefer_v god_n before_o ourselves_o p._n 257_o 258_o use_n labour_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n according_a tâ—_n this_o pattern_n p._n 258_o mot._n 1._o we_o can_v light_o ask_v amiss_o then_o 2._o nor_o miss_v of_o what_o we_o ask_v 3._o not_o tâ—_n do_v it_o be_v real_a idolatry_n p._n 159_o 260_o direct_v i_o labour_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v implyâ—â—_n in_o this_o petition_n p._n 260._o and_o that_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o all_o acknowledgement_n 1._o thaâ—_n god_n be_v in_o himself_o infinite_o glorious_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v he_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o of_o ourselves_o p._n 260_o 263._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o petition_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o remove_v impediment_n where_o three_o particular_n administer_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o and_o other_o may_v glorify_v he_o where_o impediment_n to_o be_v deprecate_v help_n and_o enablement_n to_o be_v beg_v pag._n 271_o 274._o direct_v ii_o endeavour_n that_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o petition_n in_o three_o particular_n pag._n p._n 271_o 274._o chap._n v._n ii_o petition_n p._n 274._o the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v explic._n 1._o kingdom_n of_o god_n general_n over_o the_o world_n special_a over_o his_o church_n 1_o inchoate_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o consummate_v in_o heaven_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n p._n 272_o 279._o 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for_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n kingdom_n especial_o that_o of_o grace_n see_v john_n 5_o 22_o 23._o mot._n 1._o consider_v but_o how_o advantageous_a the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n will_v be_v to_o your_o soul_n family_n town_n and_o nation_n do_v but_o think_v for_o i_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o particular_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a administration_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n those_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n will_v accrue_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o you_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o government_n right_o manage_v both_o as_o to_o the_o prevent_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o none_o comparable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o righteousness_n peace_n plenty_n prosperity_n defence_n safety_n unity_n and_o which_o result_v from_o all_o 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terror_n to_o rebel_n but_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o true_o loyal_a subject_n though_o i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o even_o such_o desire_n and_o breathe_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n speak_v that_o god_n be_v already_o begin_v his_o kingdom_n in_o such_o soul_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o can_v or_o need_v to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o what_o we_o ask_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n be_v include_v in_o and_o reducible_a to_o the_o first_o petition_n so_o what_o for_o ourselves_o to_o this_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n reduce_v god_n ten-word_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o two_o and_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v both_o to_o one_o gal._n 5._o 14._o so_o may_v all_o the_o follow_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o and_o both_o to_o this_o one_o for_o by_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o both_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v and_o we_o 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powâ—r_n and_o right_o to_o govern_v all_o creature_n to_o this_o purpose_n borrow_v david_n word_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o or_o psal_n 145._o 13._o thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n so_o jer._n 10._o 7_o dan._n 4._o 34._o and_o 6._o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n field_n of_o amplification_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n right_a to_o this_o kingdom_n as_o his_o create_v all_o thing_n rev._n 4._o 11_o substentation_n hebr._n 1._o 3._o providence_n and_o provision_n for_o all_o his_o creature_n psal_n 145._o 16._o and_o especial_o his_o
to_o be_v pay_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n we_o must_v sue_v for_o it_o in_o form_n â_fw-la pauperis_fw-la as_o be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v we_o be_v never_o in_o a_o right_a capacity_n to_o ask_v or_o obtain_v forgiveness_n till_o we_o be_v under_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o our_o make_a satisfaction_n borrow_v job_n acknowledgement_n chap._n 9_o 3._o if_o he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v contend_v with_o he_o man_n he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o i_o e._n he_o can_v neither_o justify_v himself_o from_o his_o sin_n nor_o satisfy_v for_o it_o in_o david_n psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v here_o you_o may_v amplify_v upon_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o aggravatious_a of_o your_o sin_n which_o render_v the_o debt_n infinite_a and_o insolvable_a especial_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n which_o render_v their_o demerit_n infinite_a 3._o here_o also_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v whether_o without_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o ourselves_o or_o our_o surety_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o inquire_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o a_o sin_n forgive_a god_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o that_o none_o but_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o mark_n 2._o 7._o that_o it_o be_v his_o property_n his_o glory_n to_o do_v it_o mich._n 7._o 18._o psal_n 130._o 4._o dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o he_o belong_v forgivenâ—sses_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n much_o more_o of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19_o 11._o here_o we_o may_v amplify_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n himself_o have_v provide_v by_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v 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therefore_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o pray_v thus_o that_o god_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v the_o one_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o other_o 6._o every_o one_o that_o call_v god_n father_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v content_v that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v but_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o and_o upon_o himself_o and_o other_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o petition_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v it_o be_v god_n will_v his_o child_n shall_v be_v afflict_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o affliction_n but_o that_o if_o his_o will_v be_v to_o afflict_v we_o we_o may_v patient_o submit_v etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o heaven_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v with_o much_o accurateness_n and_o readiness_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n make_v we_o sigh_v out_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v 8._o perfection_n in_o obedience_n shall_v be_v our_o desire_n aim_v and_o endeavour_v though_o in_o this_o life_n it_o can_v be_v our_o attainment_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o not_o equality_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o wish_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v arrive_v if_o possible_a at_o their_o perfection_n for_o i_o conceive_v much_o of_o evangelical_n perfection_n lie_v in_o hearty_a enlarge_v desire_n and_o prayer_n after_o perfection_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la praestare_fw-la liberationem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la perfectam_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la vult_fw-la nos_fw-la eam_fw-la optare_fw-la nosque_fw-la singulis_fw-la momentis_fw-la petere_fw-la ut_fw-la omninò_fw-la liberemur_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la uâ—sin_n in_fw-la hanc_fw-la petitionem_fw-la 9_o while_o our_o commoration_n be_v on_o earth_n we_o never_o arrive_v at_o that_o perfection_n but_o that_o we_o still_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o ability_n to_o do_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n will._n for_o this_o pattern_n be_v for_o the_o high_a scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n iv_o petition_n 1._o in_o prayer_n we_o have_v liberty_n next_o to_o the_o concernment_n of_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n to_o commend_v our_o own_o both_o outward_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n to_o god_n next_o i_o e._n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o petition_n for_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o our_o own_o as_o in_o the_o ardour_n of_o our_o affection_n this_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o 2._o whatever_o we_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o must_v be_v with_o reference_n and_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n promote_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v his_o will_n for_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n be_v absolute_a do_v confine_v the_o follow_a petition_n within_o their_o bound_n 3._o god_n will_v have_v we_o beg_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o daily_o beg_v it_o at_o his_o door_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o petition_n 4._o even_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a proportion_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n still_o have_v need_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a christian_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a for._n 1._o they_o can_v enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v without_o his_o blessing_n eccl._n 6._o 2._o 2._o neither_o will_v it_o be_v bread_n to_o they_o hagg._n 1._o 6._o deut._n 8._o 3._o 3._o nor_o can_v they_o long_o enjoy_v it_o than_o it_o please_v god_n he_o can_v strip_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n 4._o nor_o have_v they_o a_o lawful_a title_n to_o it_o till_o then_o before_o god_n 5._o nor_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o 5._o necessary_n 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acknowledge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o 4._o man_n by_o sin_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o stand_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o in_o matthew_n sin_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgive_v import_v releasement_n cancel_v a_o debt_n dismiss_v a_o prisoner_n 5._o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o impossibility_n as_o to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o can_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o any_o this_o petition_n as_o to_o such_o will_v be_v unnecessary_a whereas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o by_o all_o see_v gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o 6._o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o no_v contradiction_n for_o even_a he_o that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n have_v yet_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o petition_n it_o be_v necessary_o 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to_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o in_o these_o two_o last_o petition_n be_v comprise_v all_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o though_o they_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o many_o particular_n be_v couch_v '_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n the_o conclusion_n 1._o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v fit_o conjoin_v psal_n 116._o 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o praise_v god_n aright_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o god_n kingdom_n be_v peculiar_a supreme_a and_o absolute_o independent_a .._o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o thou_o q._n d._n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corrival_n the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n such_o a_o kingdom_n so_o absolute_a as_o none_o like_o it_o 4._o power_n indeed_o and_o in_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62._o 11._o 5._o glory_n be_v peculiarly_a eminent_o and_o ultimate_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o 6._o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n belong_v to_o god_n be_v eternal_a for_o ever_o 7._o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o pray_v and_o desire_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o because_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v this_o doxology_n be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o be_v illative_a and_o aetiological_a give_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o all_o those_o petition_n 8._o because_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o 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