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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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our_o natural_a estate_n we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o pray_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o our_o regenerate_a estate_n we_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n than_o the_o spirit_n help_v and_o assi_v we_o we_o have_v still_o need_v of_o the_o present_a effectual_a and_o continual_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n phil._n 1.6_o 3._o though_o we_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v yet_o will_v not_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o they_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o the_o mean_n to_o pray_v aright_o in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o labour_n for_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 2._o have_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o good_a motion_n pour_v forth_o those_o desire_n which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n mat._n 22._o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o at_o any_o time_n we_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o through_o carelessness_n 1_o thess_n 5.19_o 2._o by_o resist_v the_o spirit_n through_o our_o rebellion_n act_v 7.51_o prayer_n must_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n the_o matter_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o benefit_n and_o they_o be_v either_o good_a thing_n bestow_v or_o evil_a thing_n remove_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v 1._o bestow_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o rank_n whereof_o must_v be_v account_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o they_o which_o be_v election_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o that_o be_v our_o redemption_n under_o which_o must_v be_v comprise_v 1._o 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spiritual_a blessing_n in_o general_a eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o christ_n jesus_n luke_n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o for_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o spiritual_a blessing_n coloss_n 1.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o thess_n 1.2_o 5._o 5._o for_o temporal_a blessing_n christ_n give_v thanks_o for_o food_n joh._n 6.11_o hannah_n for_o a_o child_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o jacob_n for_o riches_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o abraham_n servant_n for_o prosper_v his_o journey_n gen._n 24.48_o 6._o for_o blessing_n on_o other_o thus_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o israel_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o and_o the_o christian_a jew_n for_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 11.18_o 7._o for_o public_a blessing_n concern_v the_o church_n col._n 1.3_o 6._o act_n 2.47_o &_o 4.24_o 8._o for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1_o king_n 1.40_o &_o 8.62_o 66._o 9_o for_o general_a blessing_n on_o mankind_n psal_n 8.1_o 6._o 10._o for_o blessing_n on_o one_o family_n thus_o be_v jacob_n thankful_a gen._n 35.7_o 11._o for_o private_a blessing_n leah_n praise_v god_n for_o a_o son_n gen._n 29.3_o and_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o health_n isa_n 38.19_o 12._o for_o evil_n remove_v exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.6_o 13._o for_o public_a spiritual_a evil_n remove_v as_o idolatry_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o 14._o for_o private_a spiritual_a evil_n prevent_v 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 15._o for_o adversity_n job_n bless_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v for_o suffering_n act_v 5.41_o 16._o for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o not_o enjoy_v heb._n 11.13_o general_a direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v well_o 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a_o day_n must_v be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a thereto_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o esther_n time_n esth_n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n 2._o assembly_n must_v meet_v together_o thus_o jehoshaphat_n assemble_v the_o people_n on_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o praise_n god_n solemn_o 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 3._o the_o solemn_a worship_n must_v on_o that_o day_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n must_v be_v help_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n desire_v and_o obtain_v in_o ezra_n time_n neh._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n must_v then_o be_v make_v with_o god_n to_o bind_v we_o more_o careful_o and_o more_o conscionable_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n 6._o psalm_n of_o praise_n must_v then_o be_v sing_v this_o help_v the_o psalmist_n do_v much_o press_n psal_n 81.1_o 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moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v 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in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o 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come_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n 1._o preserve_v the_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v 2._o gather_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o rule_v his_o church_n gather_v and_o we_o the_o member_n thereof_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o defend_v we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n 5._o cast_v away_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 6._o at_o length_n deliver_v his_o church_n and_o glorify_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o general_n which_o be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o psa_n 103.19_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o petition_n because_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o 2._o special_a which_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o elect_n and_o choose_a people_n work_v his_o will_n in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o call_v special_a because_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o over_o all_o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a estate_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v principal_o exercise_v in_o the_o conscience_n 2._o this_o regiment_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n make_v man_n willing_o subject_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o subjection_n which_o indeed_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n stand_v in_o these_o 3_o thing_n especial_o 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be_v erect_v where_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o let_v it_o be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v where_o it_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v abolish_v by_o persecution_n corrupt_v by_o heresy_n vanish_v by_o hypocrisy_n or_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v into_o the_o contrary_a by_o profaneness_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v restore_v where_o it_o be_v decay_v or_o corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n restore_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v by_o weakness_n and_o purge_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v perfect_v and_o make_v complete_a by_o hasten_v the_o marriage-day_n the_o eternal_a jubilee_n of_o joy_n unconceivable_a much_o more_o unutterable_a such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v and_o by_o final_o destroy_v sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o every_o enemy_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o than_o it_o come_v when_o god_n do_v erect_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o five_o degree_n viz._n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.20_o &_o 17.21_o 2._o when_o the_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 for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereby_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 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 when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v be_v both_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o kingdom_n glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a come_n of_o it_o in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v observable_a these_o thing_n especial_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v king_n mat._n 2.2_o 2._o that_o the_o subject_n be_v true_a christian_n psal_n 2.8_o angel_n and_o saint_n 3._o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o enemy_n be_v satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n damnation_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a eph._n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o &_o 8.1_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o gal._n 5.17_o gen._n 3.15_o 5._o the_o reward_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o that_o to_o come_v mark_v 10.30_o 6._o the_o chastisement_n be_v affliction_n heb._n 12.6_o 7._o the_o weapon_n be_v faith_n hope_n love_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n eph._n 6.16_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat._n 28.20_o 9_o the_o place_n be_v this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 5.10_o mat._n 25.34_o 10._o the_o officer_n be_v preacher_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 11._o the_o vicegerent_n be_v governor_n isa_n 49.25_o 12._o it_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o again_o the_o head_n or_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o son_n be_v king_n because_o 1._o he_o sit_v god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v with_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v mediator_n by_o who_o god_n work_v immediate_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o 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when_o the_o proper_a gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v augment_v with_o perpetual_a increase_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o convert_v rev._n 22.11_o 4._o by_o consummation_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v for_o these_o reason_n special_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n because_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v give_v his_o kingdom_n only_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o want_v we_o be_v to_o bewail_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n thereto_o joh._n 8.34_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v but_o weak_o yield_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n 2._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o kingdom_n hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n further_v we_o must_v therefore_o bewail_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hinderer_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o namely_o the_o flesh_n to_o infect_v the_o world_n to_o allure_v the_o devil_n to_o seduce_v antichrist_n to_o withdraw_v the_o turk_n to_o withstand_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o trouble_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n pray_v therefore_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o help_n which_o further_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o viz._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n 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good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v 5._o that_o both_o by_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v may_v be_v accomplish_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n destroy_v god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 6._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o 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one_o friend_n another_o ezc._n 18.30_o 5._o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o whence_o appear_v the_o monstrous_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n who_o practice_n flat_o contradict_v their_o prayer_n of_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o supplication_n be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o general_a kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n his_o church_n 2._o the_o deprecation_n be_v against_o all_o impediment_n and_o let_n of_o god_n general_a kingdom_n as_o anarchy_n tyranny_n wicked_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o all_o hindrance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n as_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n heresy_n ignorance_n idleness_n infidelity_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n 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1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v and_o increase_v faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o be_v vigilant_a hearer_n and_o to_o continue_v hearer_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 3._o godly_a effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o luke_n 17.5_o 4._o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v faith_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la yet_o it_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o that_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n we_o use_v and_o well_o employ_v that_o ability_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o special_a gift_n 6._o that_o we_o resist_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n nor_o put_v off_o from_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o 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itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n may_v not_o be_v think_v any_o great_a digression_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o power_n right_o or_o ability_n proper_a unto_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n to_o will_v any_o thing_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v any_o object_n represent_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v itself_o by_o her_o own_o proper_a motion_n without_o any_o constraint_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n from_o any_o external_a cause_n freewill_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o fitness_n or_o aptitude_n in_o man_n to_o choose_v good_a or_o evil_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o man_n unregenerate_v a_o proneness_n only_o to_o choose_v evil_a in_o the_o regenerate_v a_o mix_a aptitude_n partly_o to_o do_v good_a partly_o evil_a in_o the_o glorify_a to_o will_n good_a only_o now_o the_o state_n of_o the_o principal_a question_n about_o freewill_n be_v this_o whether_o as_o man_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o corrupt_a himself_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v able_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v by_o god_n and_o to_o amend_v himself_o and_o further_o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n why_o some_o be_v convert_v other_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o the_o convert_v as_o not_o convert_v other_o be_v more_o other_o less_o good_a or_o evil_n some_o after_o one_o manner_n some_o after_o another_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o the_o erroneous_a adversary_n to_o this_o question_n answer_v it_o thus_o that_o so_o much_o grace_n be_v both_o give_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v by_o nature_n to_o all_o man_n that_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 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