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as_o paul_n speak_v of_o 14_o philemon_n beneficence_n it_o must_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n but_o willing_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o almes-giving_a 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o in_o all_o obedience_n he_o like_v a_o cheerful_a do_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 1â—_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o regard_n peter_n beseech_v the_o elder_n 2._o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n depend_v on_o they_o and_o to_o care_n for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 17_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n this_o virtue_n the_o prophet_n david_n express_v notable_o psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8_o when_o god_n as_o it_o be_v bore_v new_a ear_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o say_v lâ—â—_n i_o come_v i_o desire_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n second_o in_o priority_n 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hâ—â—_n work_v john_n 4._o 34._o three_o in_o speed_n and_o quickenesse_n for_o the_o angel_n do_v god_n will_v 3_o without_o all_o delay_n or_o slackness_n which_o the_o scripture_n signify_v by_o their_o wing_n and_o fly_v which_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o like_a alacrity_n shall_v god_n child_n show_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n psal._n 119._o 60._o i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n four_o in_o faithfulness_n the_o angel_n do_v not_o god_n will_v by_o half_n 4_o or_o piecemeal_o but_o thorough_o and_o perfect_o wherein_o soever_o god_n employ_v they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o do_v god_n will_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o god_n commandment_n which_o concern_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 6._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o king_n 23._o 25._o king_n josias_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o 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unto_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n although_o indeed_o it_o be_v without_o profit_n to_o many_o of_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o 2_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n 3_o for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v 4_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 5_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v again_o be_v both_o 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nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o satan_n sin_n lead_v we_o into_o bondage_n â—4_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o rebel_v so_o much_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n indeed_o this_o bondage_n be_v weaken_v in_o god_n child_n but_o none_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o paul_n complaint_n declare_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a
bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o they_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n mat._n 4._o 11._o in_o his_o agony_n luk._n 22._o 43._o in_o his_o resurrection_n math._n 28._o 2._o and_o ascension_n act._n 1._o 10._o &_o so_o shall_v we_o perform_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v four_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o praise_v and_o lawd_v the_o name_n of_o 4_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o his_o praise_n five_o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n 5_o though_o they_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o be_v heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n psal._n 91._o 12._o they_o be_v as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v god_n child_n in_o their_o hand_n psal._n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v unto_o we_o of_o love_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v they_o so_o we_o after_o their_o example_n must_v employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n six_o the_o angel_n be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v humble_v and_o convert_v 6_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luk._n 15._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o have_v our_o heart_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n in_o glory_n math._n 22._o 30._o let_v we_o therefore_o here_o testify_v this_o hope_n by_o begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 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they_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o there_o we_o ask_v grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o those_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o we_o may_v express_v our_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v god_n will_v when_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n for_o strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n now_o then_o to_o come_v particular_o to_o this_o four_o petition_n have_v in_o the_o former_a crave_a grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n therein_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o petition_n six_o point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o we_o ask_v bread_n 2._o what_o 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upon_o he_o for_o food_n to_o eat_v yea_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o and_o jacob_n practice_n in_o pray_v for_o bread_n to_o eat_v gen._n 28._o 20._o and_o agurs_n pray_v for_o a_o competency_n in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 30._o 8._o declare_v plain_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o second_o they_o say_v we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o v_o 33._o ans._n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n be_v there_o only_o forbid_v but_o a_o moderate_a care_n be_v there_o allow_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v undoubted_o lawful_a the_o second_o opinion_n touch_v bread_n be_v of_o the_o papist_n to_o wit_n that_o place_n here_o we_o ask_v not_o only_o all_o necessary_a sustenance_n for_o the_o body_n but_o much_o more_o all_o spiritual_a food_n namely_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o so_o fit_a for_o first_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n direct_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n second_o sacramental_a bread_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v because_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v when_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n this_o prayer_n three_o their_o exposition_n be_v against_o their_o own_o practice_n for_o if_o by_o bread_n be_v mean_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v feed_v therewith_o every_o day_n which_o they_o bar_v they_o from_o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o by_o bread_n be_v mean_v corporal_a food_n and_o blessing_n necessary_a to_o temporal_a life_n only_o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o these_o reason_n which_o also_o make_v against_o the_o former_a exposition_n first_o bread_n s._n luke_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o bread_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o day_n that_o be_v for_o every_o day_n luk._n 11._o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v bodily_a for_o spiritual_a food_n once_o true_o receive_v serve_v not_o for_o a_o day_n but_o for_o ever_o joh._n 4._o 14._o second_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a platform_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o must_v contain_v petition_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n else_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a now_o we_o can_v comprehend_v our_o request_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n under_o any_o other_o petition_n but_o this_o only_a and_o therefore_o christ_n here_o propound_v they_o now_o proper_o bread_n import_v that_o sustenance_n make_v of_o grain_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n bodily_a nourishment_n such_o as_o melchisedek_n bring_v out_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o company_n with_o wine_n for_o their_o refresh_n gen._n 14._o 18._o and_o such_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n where_o bread_n be_v oppose_v to_o wine_n or_o water_n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n whatsoever_o whereby_o life_n be_v preserve_v in_o which_o sense_n goat_n milk_n be_v call_v bread_n prov._n 27._o 27._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n jer._n 11._o 19_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o traffic_n prov._n 31._o 14._o now_o in_o this_o place_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n not_o only_o for_o bread_n but_o for_o all_o other_o necessary_a food_n and_o for_o raiment_n also_o with_o health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v meet_v and_o needful_a for_o the_o good_a outward_a estate_n of_o man_n of_o family_n or_o common_a wealth_n the_o use_n 1._o in_o that_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v for_o bread_n and_o not_o for_o dainty_n 1_o hereby_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n the_o common_a covetousness_n sin_n
in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o 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providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o 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