be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
procure_n of_o some_o positive_a good_a thing_n one_o or_o more_o for_o they_o rom._n 8.26.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o the_o verb_n from_o which_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v sometime_o signify_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o but_o against_o other_o act._n 25.24_o rom._n 11.2_o last_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v a_o cheerful_a submissive_a and_o engage_v acknowledgement_n make_v and_o tender_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o instrument_n either_o unto_o our_o selv_n s_o or_o unto_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a phil._n 4_o 6._o col._n 4.2_o quest_n 7._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n or_o unto_o any_o other_o whether_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o answ_n the_o scripture_n allow_v no_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v that_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psa_fw-la 65.2_o and_o there_o be_v instance_n and_o proof_n without_o number_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n evince_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o overture_n or_o whisper_v that_o either_o angel_n or_o saint_n while_o remain_v in_o heaven_n hear_v any_o prayer_n make_v unto_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o do_v why_o shall_v not_o all_o flesh_n come_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o so-strongly-attracting_a a_o property_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psa_n 65.12_o and_o elsewhere_o david_n say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o psa_fw-la 12.6_o so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o ungodly_a one_o leave_v to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n or_o angel_n nor_o do_v christ_n when_o upon_o request_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v send_v they_o either_o to_o saint_n or_o to_o angel_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o luk._n 11._o quest_n 8._o whether_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o person_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o while_o such_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o answ_n yes_o doubtless_o for_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v repent_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o mat._n 3.2_o and_o believe_v mar._n 1.15_o and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n and_o so_o become_v regenerate_v ezek._n 18.31_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v unwilling_a that_o they_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n whereby_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v these_o great_a work_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v encourage_v even_o such_o person_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o a_o promise_n and_o this_o most_o emphatical_o propose_v and_o with_o great_a advantage_n to_o procure_v belief_n that_o upon_o their_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11.13_o see_v also_o joh._n 4.10_o quest_n 9_o but_o how_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o in_o another_o place_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o can_v a_o person_n by_o a_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o wherein_o he_o please_v not_o god_n obtain_v so_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a say_n be_v only_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v be_v unperswade_v or_o unsatisfied_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v it_o although_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o lawful_a &_o good_a and_o according_o if_o he_o that_o ask_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v doubt_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ask_v this_o spirit_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v indeed_o sin_n and_o not_o please_v god_n in_o ask_v it_o nor_o yet_o doubtless_o obtain_v it_o by_o ask_v for_o the_o former_a place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o gospel_n faith_n by_o which_o a_o person_n be_v save_o justify_v but_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n for_o belief_n concern_v god_n which_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o no_o high_a a_o inspiration_n as_o namely_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v studious_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o meaning_n that_o without_o a_o belief_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v or_o will_v compose_v and_o settle_v his_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o but_o both_o these_o persuasion_n concern_v god_n may_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v find_v in_o person_n who_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n though_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n hereunto_o quest_n 10._o but_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unpleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v take_v his_o name_n into_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o must_v do_v if_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o covenant_n or_o statute_n into_o his_o mouth_n or_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a from_o psal_n 50.16_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o stature_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n answ_n the_o scripture_n neither_o in_o this_o place_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n mean_v a_o simple_a or_o mere_a unbeliever_n or_o a_o person_n chargeable_a with_o no_o other_o crime_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o salvation_n but_o such_o a_o person_n only_o who_o have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o debauch_v his_o conscience_n as_o either_o with_o profaneness_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n idolatry_n pride_n gross_a hypocrisy_n covetousness_n 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i._n question_v 1_o what_o be_v catechism_n answer_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n in_o christian_a religion_n in_o a_o short_a and_o plain_a way_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o young_a beginner_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o religion_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v more_o capable_a of_o further_a knowledge_n therein_o quest_n 2._o what_o be_v christian_a religion_n answ_n christian_n religion_n be_v that_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v teach_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n that_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o please_v god_n and_o so_o be_v love_v of_o he_o and_o eternal_o save_v by_o he_o quest_n 3._o who_o be_v christ_n answ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n quest_n 4._o who_o be_v god_n answ_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n as_o in_o goodness_n mercy_n bounty_n wisdom_n knowledge_n power_n justice_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o spirit_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o create_v the_o other_o uncreated_a a_o create_a spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o substance_n or_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n reason_n will_n immaterial_a invisible_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o angel_n both_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a there_o be_v only_o one_o uncreated_a spirit_n which_o be_v god_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o spirit_n not_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n or_o nature_n with_o create_a spirit_n but_z because_o he_o resemble_v these_o in_o some_o of_o their_o property_n as_o immateriality_n invisibility_n intellectuality_n activeness_n and_o such_o like_a quest_n 6._o how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o uncreated_a spirit_n who_o be_v call_v god_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n answ_n 1._o by_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v oft_o and_o plain_o of_o he_o and_o ascribe_v many_o great_a and_o worthy_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n unto_o he_o 2._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n within_o we_o which_o accuse_v trouble_v and_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o evil_n and_o sinful_a do_n and_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v we_o upon_o our_o righteous_a and_o well_o do_n neither_o of_o which_o it_o will_v do_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o secret_a sense_n and_o persuasion_n it_o have_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o god_n know_v all_o that_o we_o do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_a reward_v the_o former_a and_o punish_v the_o latter_a 3._o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v neither_o make_v itself_o for_o nothing_o whether_o create_v or_o uncreated_a can_v do_v this_o nor_o yet_o be_v make_v by_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o 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etc._n quest_n 30._o in_o what_o respect_n or_o how_o do_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n give_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o to_o himself_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o it_o on_o all_o flesh_n and_o give_v those_o great_a and_o rare_a gift_n mention_v answ_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v their_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n unto_o their_o poor_a subject_n in_o some_o signal_n manner_n as_o by_o scatter_a gold_n and_o silver_n plentiful_o among_o they_o at_o their_o coronation_n and_o first_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o their_o kingdom_n a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n be_v most_o natural_a and_o proper_a wherein_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n so_o god_n the_o father_n to_o express_v his_o great_a joy_n and_o high_a contentment_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o son_n to_o that_o royal_a dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o invest_v and_o the_o son_n also_o to_o express_v the_o 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dignify_v and_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o compare_v who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o see_v also_o rom._n 8.34_o ephes_n 1.20_o second_o it_o much_o enliven_v and_o strengthen_v our_o comfort_n about_o the_o effectualness_n and_o success_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o more_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o advance_v by_o god_n the_o high_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o his_o prevalency_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o application_n unto_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v estimate_v and_o believe_v three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n render_v the_o gospel_n so_o much_o the_o more_o authoritative_a and_o awful_a in_o and_o over_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o make_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o every_o sin_n commit_v against_o it_o the_o more_o detestable_a and_o threaten_a for_o what_o can_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v a_o great_a abomination_n and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o for_o that_o silly_a creature_n call_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v he_o who_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o that_o unconceivable_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o four_o and_o last_o it_o high_o commend_v his_o service_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v it_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o connatural_a engagement_n unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o all_o other_o many_o say_v solomon_n seek_v the_o face_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o ruler_n prov._n 29.26_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n any_o ruler_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inclinable_a and_o easy_o draw_v to_o seek_v his_o favour_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v any_o promise_a door_n of_o hope_n open_a before_o they_o that_o by_o seek_v they_o may_v obtain_v it_o therefore_o the_o supertranscendent_a greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n wherein_o christ_n reign_v be_v of_o excellent_a consequence_n and_o import_n to_o draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o joh._n 12.32_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o most_o gracious_a offer_v to_o entertain_v they_o in_o his_o service_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o quest_n 33._o you_o late_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o intercession_n of_o he_o or_o how_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o answ_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o signify_v or_o 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as_o god_n a_o consideration_n distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o other_o two_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o peculiar_o qualify_a he_o for_o this_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n of_o be_v the_o supreme_a visible_a judge_v of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o account_n which_o himself_o give_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n joh._n 5.27_o god_n it_o seem_v judge_v it_o meet_v and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n as_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o exception_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v final_o judge_v by_o a_o person_n take_v out_o from_o among_o themselves_o by_o one_o who_o be_v no_o way_n like_o to_o oppress_v they_o in_o judgement_n or_o not_o to_o weigh_v every_o man_n cause_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n and_o in_o all_o his_o penal_a award_v to_o make_v all_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o temptation_n natural_a incapacity_n inclination_n and_o indisposition_n for_o all_o disadvantage_n by_o education_n want_n or_o weakness_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n have_v himself_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n though_o without_o sin_n quest_n 43_o whether_o may_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v unto_o man_n or_o be_v it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n it_o seem_v from_o mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o just_a or_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o his_o come_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o himself_o viz._n as_o man_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o be_v keep_v up_o close_o as_o a_o divine_a secret_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a 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judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24.38_o 39_o see_v also_o luk._n 17.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o second_o a_o great_a despondency_n and_o faint_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o low_a and_o most_o sad_a condition_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o that_o be_v though_o god_n most_o certain_o will_v avenge_v and_o that_o speedy_o his_o people_n cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v viz._n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v deliverance_n and_o rest_n unto_o these_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.6_o 7._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n mean_v that_o even_o among_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o avenge_v and_o deliver_v he_o shall_v find_v little_a or_o no_o belief_n or_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o luke_o 18.8_o see_v also_o revel_v 11.7_o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o last_o a_o triumphant_a confidence_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o their_o mountain_n be_v now_o make_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o become_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o rev._n 11.10_o &_o 18.7_o quest_n 47._o but_o why_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v transact_v and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o 12_o or_o 24_o hour_n or_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o very_a incredible_a answ_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o use_v the_o word_n day_n in_o a_o indefinite_a sense_n not_o always_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o proper_a as_o either_o for_o the_o 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of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n of_o ezekiel_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n all_o which_o expression_n import_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n or_o mortification_n or_o rather_o indeed_o include_v they_o all_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o deny_v by_o any_o from_o the_o say_a word_n i_o plead_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n require_v it_o of_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v themselves_o threaten_v they_o with_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o therein_o then_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a for_o a_o creature_n not_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a duty_n or_o work_n of_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n i_o may_v add_v of_o self-denial_n also_o be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o with_o a_o very_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a expostulation_n about_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n to_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v no_o reasonable_a nor_o indeed_o tolerable_a cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o their_o incapacity_n of_o believe_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v he_o suppose_v in_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 2.23_o for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o least_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v marvel_n because_o a_o creature_n act_v not_o beyond_o or_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n that_o a_o ox_n shall_v not_o run_v swift_a than_o a_o greyhound_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o person_n to_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o marvel_v that_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a unto_o he_o be_v passion_n much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v now_o your_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o strengthen_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o maintain_v concern_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o prevail_v over_o my_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o especial_o seven_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n invest_v adam_n posterity_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o oonsequent_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n these_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n be_v shall_v deal_v with_o much_o more_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o usual_o so_o call_v than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v very_o peremptory_a though_o righteous_a and_o just_a deny_v all_o mercy_n to_o transgressor_n for_o although_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o severe_a against_o transgressor_n yet_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o his_o creature_n man_n that_o he_o require_v nothing_o
principle_n and_o ground_n in_o reason_n that_o without_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o be_v without_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o enter_v for_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v a_o second_o mean_n contribute_v towards_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n to_o constrain_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n under_o the_o dint_n and_o force_n of_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o remove_v or_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o any_o other_o object_n that_o so_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o just_a and_o full_a weight_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o regeneration_n or_o make_v they_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o from_o which_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o conviction_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o without_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n of_o this_o import_n be_v many_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n relate_v to_o a_o christian_a profession_n either_o more_o frequent_o or_o more_o plain_o avouch_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o or_o the_o substance_n and_o clear_a import_n of_o it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o raise_v the_o conviction_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o to_o which_o these_o may_v be_v add_v with_o many_o other_o and_o consider_v at_o leisure_n ezek._n 18.31_o 32_o mat._n 18.3_o joh._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o act._n 3.19_o quest_n 37._o what_o ground_n in_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o without_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v be_v save_v answ_n among_o many_o other_o there_o be_v these_o two_o very_o pregnant_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n first_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n mal._n 2.17_o esa_n 1.27_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o discern_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n and_o those_o who_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n in_o the_o stubborness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o their_o old_a corrupt_a and_o wicked_a heart_n unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o salvation_n be_v a_o reward_n judge_v meet_v by_o he_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o former_a he_o can_v judge_v it_o meet_v likewise_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o latter_a second_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n also_o and_o this_o as_o well_o in_o his_o threaten_n and_o execution_n of_o they_o as_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o performance_n of_o they_o see_v 1_o king_n 14.11_o esa_fw-la 1.20_o jer._n 4.28_o with_o many_o the_o like_a therefore_o have_v threaten_v man_n with_o exclusion_n from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o any_o question_n or_o doubt_v whether_o person_n live_v and_o die_v unregenerate_a shall_v be_v save_v or_o no._n quest_n 38._o what_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a mean_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n clear_o and_o distinct_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v what_o a_o new_a heart_n mean_v or_o what_o change_n or_o alteration_n be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n by_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o unless_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n know_v a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o how_o to_o go_v to_o work_v to_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n in_o make_v himself_o a_o new_a heart_n quest_n 39_o what_o be_v that_o new_a heart_n the_o make_v whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n although_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n necessary_o require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n yet_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v make_v new_a may_v have_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v more_o put_v into_o it_o than_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n strict_o take_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n thus_o understand_v and_o as_o it_o be_v late_o describe_v require_v only_o a_o return_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n to_o those_o worthy_a qualification_n of_o innocency_n humility_n simplicity_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o a_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o from_o which_o he_o degenerate_v and_o decline_v by_o a_o customary_a and_o frequent_a harken_v unto_o and_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o motion_n and_o insinuation_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o by_o comport_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o example_n of_o the_o world_n about_o he_o whereas_o his_o heart_n be_v thus_o far_o renew_v or_o make_v new_a by_o the_o precise_a work_n of_o regeneration_n he_o ought_v yet_o further_o to_o renew_v enrich_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o knowledge_n faith_n holiness_n fear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o change_n or_o alteration_n make_v in_o a_o man_n by_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v from_o a_o injurious_a proud_a ambitious_a malicious_a envious_a crafty_a and_o mischievous_a disposition_n unto_o a_o righteous_a humble_a modest_a love_a candid_a harmless_a and_o plainhearted_a frame_v and_o temper_n of_o soul_n quest_n 40._o what_o be_v a_o four_o mean_n whereby_o regeneration_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o man_n answ_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v believe_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o meditate_a and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o soul_n whereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o viz._n know_v believe_v and_o consider_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o their_o principle_n and_o disposition_n and_o if_o the_o condition_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n hope_v for_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v with_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o alteration_n make_v in_o man_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o they_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v from_o what_o be_v more_o vile_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o indeed_o from_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o which_o sympathize_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o quest_n 41._o what_o be_v your_o five_o mean_n available_a to_o the_o same_o end_n answ_n to_o inform_v a_o man_n self_n thorough_o and_o due_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o his_o heart_n to_o abandon_v and_o divest_v itself_o of_o all_o its_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n those_o new_a disposition_n and_o desire_n which_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o it_o instead_o of_o the_o old_a will_v soon_o be_v as_o connatural_a and_o please_a to_o it_o or_o rather_o much_o more_o as_o these_o yea_o the_o action_n practice_n and_o way_n which_o be_v suitable_a unto_o they_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o will_v lead_v he_o will_v yield_v as_o much_o or_o more_o even_o at_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n unto_o he_o as_o his_o former_a course_n and_o do_n ever_o do_v quest_n 42._o what_o be_v your_o six_o and_o last_v mean_v proper_a to_o cause_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n to_o prosper_v in_o a_o man_n hand_n answ_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o the_o other_o mean_n that_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o he_o to_o the_o obtain_n and_o accomplish_v the_o desire_a end_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o appropriate_a privilege_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v mean_n and_o end_n together_o and_o to_o grant_v unto_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n quest_n 43._o you_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o raise_n it_o in_o the_o soul_n will_v you_o now_o proceed_v and_o declare_v likewise_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n since_o this_o also_o be_v impose_v by_o
god_n upon_o man_n on_o like_a term_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o their_o salvation_n answ_n mortification_n be_v such_o a_o work_n or_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n by_o which_o all_o those_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v active_a and_o lively_a in_o tempt_v and_o draw_v they_o into_o sinful_a action_n and_o way_n be_v so_o break_v and_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o they_o so_o enfeeble_v and_o quash_v that_o a_o person_n mortify_v to_o any_o considerable_a degree_n find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o commit_v sin_n for_o want_v of_o will_n listen_v or_o propension_n hereunto_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o can_n do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o consider_v and_o compare_v herewith_o gen._n 39_o 9_o mat._n 7.18_o rom._n 6.2_o &_o 7.18_o act._n 4.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o with_o some_o other_o quest_n 44._o what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o raise_v and_o to_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o soul_n answ_n to_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o might_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o consider_v according_o from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v that_o painful_a bitter_a ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a end_n among_o other_o namely_o to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o a_o likeness_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n in_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v out_o of_o they_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o serve_v or_o obey_v it_o any_o more_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o quest_n 45._o what_o be_v another_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n answ_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o serious_o and_o humble_o desire_v he_o that_o because_o we_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o great_a indisposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o such_o a_o work_n as_o mortification_n be_v exceed_o backward_o and_o averse_a to_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o purpose_n and_o beside_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v much_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n or_o what_o to_o do_v in_o it_o he_o will_v please_v secret_o first_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o supply_v and_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o argument_n and_o consideration_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a through_o god_n to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o very_o great_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o childten_a of_o man_n by_o the_o ducture_n help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o do_v they_o engage_v and_o employ_v he_o according_o or_o as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v quest_n 46._o what_o be_v a_o three_o mean_n to_o promote_v the_o same_o work_n answ_n to_o fill_v a_o man_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n with_o strong_a conviction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n without_o a_o precede_a work_n of_o mortification_n upon_o it_o a_o strong_a and_o clear_a conviction_n hereof_o keep_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v to_o bear_v and_o feel_v the_o just_a weight_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o will_v soon_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o man_n and_o so_o astonish_v and_o confound_v all_o sensual_a affection_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v little_o listen_v to_o stir_v or_o move_v or_o act_n their_o former_a part_n any_o more_o quest_n 47._o have_v you_o yet_o a_o four_o mean_n to_o propose_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n answ_n i_o conceive_v that_o this_o consideration_n also_o will_v be_v very_o serviceable_a in_o the_o work_n namely_o that_o though_o all_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a propension_n and_o disposition_n in_o man_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o find_v nor_o feel_v nor_o have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o they_o however_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o gratify_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o be_v as_o though_o man_n have_v a_o itch_a distemper_n in_o their_o flesh_n take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o scratch_v yet_o will_v they_o find_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o wholenesse_n or_o cleanness_n of_o their_o skin_n although_o the_o distemper_n be_v remove_v the_o pleasure_n of_o scratch_v will_v be_v lose_v all_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o man_n be_v but_o superfluity_n and_o may_v be_v spare_v without_o the_o least_o detriment_n of_o any_o pleasure_n satisfaction_n or_o contentment_n that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n worthy_a of_o man_n or_o needful_a for_o any_o person_n quest_n 48._o may_v there_o not_o yet_o be_v find_v a_o five_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n answ_n yes_o doubtless_o a_o frequent_a close_a and_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o our_o short_a continuance_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o utter_a uncertainty_n of_o this_o continuance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v much_o short_a than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o or_o do_v imagine_v must_v needs_o much_o abate_v the_o heat_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a inclination_n moses_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v pursue_v and_o forgive_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v enjoy_v they_o but_o for_o a_o season_n that_o be_v a_o inconsiderable_a space_n of_o time_n wrought_v his_o heart_n even_o to_o this_o choice_n rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o as_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v far_o less_o eligible_a or_o desirable_a then_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o to_o forbear_v superfluous_a contentment_n and_o delight_n than_o such_o enjoyment_n upon_o such_o term_n i_o mean_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v enjoy_v but_o for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o death_n at_o our_o door_n can_v light_o but_o be_v as_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o break_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n all_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o sinful_a motion_n and_o disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v very_o stubborn_a and_o as_o loath_a to_o yield_v or_o give_v place_n as_o satan_n be_v to_o quit_v his_o place_n in_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o 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conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o or_o somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o heb._n 13.18_o 19_o he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v procure_v from_o god_n his_o liberty_n and_o return_n unto_o they_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o do_v quit_v themselves_o according_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o instanr_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v so_o sudden_o and_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o restore_v unto_o they_o act._n 12.5_o quest_n 19_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o person_n come_v to_o interest_n himself_o in_o the_o great_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n of_o pray_v ferventlie_o answ_n these_o consideration_n lay_v and_o keep_v close_o and_o warm_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o much_o stead_n and_o do_v he_o good_a service_n that_o way_n first_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v he_o beat_v not_o the_o air_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o property_n yea_o and_o glory_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o yea_o and_o can_v no_o more_o lay_v aside_o this_o property_n then_o deny_v himself_o second_o that_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o aay_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5._o he_o forcible_o strike_v or_o smite_v upon_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v these_o to_o move_v and_o work_v within_o he_o three_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v once_o and_o again_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o be_v supply_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o goodness_n bounty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v to_o the_o brim_n with_o gladness_n and_o joy_n hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a jâ—_n 16.24_o four_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pray_v loose_o cold_o drowsy_o or_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o he_o pray_v or_o no_o he_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o prayer_n which_o may_v very_o possible_o turn_v to_o a_o matter_n of_o sad_a consequence_n unto_o he_o and_o prove_v either_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o decline_a in_o faith_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o a_o great_a indifferency_n and_o remissness_n to_o pray_v afterward_o five_o that_o it_o concern_v he_o both_o as_o much_o as_o his_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o as_o much_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v amount_v unto_o that_o his_o prayer_n find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v perfunctory_a and_o sleight_n and_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o six_o and_o last_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o spirit_n can_v never_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o exigence_n whatsoever_o be_v call_v up_o and_o make_v to_o give_v out_o its_o lust_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o great_a advantage_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n unto_o he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v serious_o press_v urge_v and_o importune_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o can_v light_o but_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o action_n with_o the_o best_a and_o uttermost_a improvement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v well_o capable_a quest_n 20._o what_o faith_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n in_o pray_v to_o render_v his_o prayer_n accept_v with_o god_n be_v it_o only_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o answ_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o that_o god_n both_o hear_v and_o regard_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o love_n or_o goodness_n of_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o
judge_v needful_a either_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o peace_n or_o for_o they_o who_o condition_n he_o judge_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o recommend_v together_o with_o his_o own_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o pray_v as_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n enjoin_v but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.6_o 7._o therefore_o that_o kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o pray_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o speech_n or_o by_o a_o oral_a prolation_n of_o word_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o as_o much_o privacy_n or_o retirement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o well_o may_v be_v for_o word_n be_v very_o requisite_a and_o useful_a even_o in_o private_a prayer_n as_o well_o for_o the_o quicken_a and_o keep_v up_o a_o man_n intention_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o distraction_n in_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o utterance_n quest_n 35._o in_o case_n a_o man_n pray_v daily_a or_o suppose_v twice_o a_o day_n in_o communion_n with_o other_o as_o with_o the_o family_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o beside_o his_o pray_v upon_o this_o account_n he_o shall_v pray_v private_o also_o answ_n although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a necessity_n of_o pray_v private_o incumbent_a upon_o he_o who_o pray_v constant_o in_o fellowship_n with_o other_o which_o there_o be_v upon_o he_o that_o either_o want_v or_o scruple_v the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o opportunity_n yet_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n as_o of_o repentance_n faith_n love_n mortification_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o great_o prosper_v or_o much_o advance_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o sometime_o at_o least_o common_a in_o prayer_n with_o his_o god_n private_o and_o apart_o from_o all_o creature_n because_o there_o be_v in_o most_o person_n some_o such_o corruption_n or_o stond_n in_o their_o sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v meet_v or_o thorough_o deal_v with_o in_o or_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o no_o nor_o yet_o mere_a to_o be_v so_o particularise_v or_o lament_v over_o by_o the_o person_n themselves_o with_o such_o break_n of_o heart_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o unto_o god_n among_o who_o they_o pray_v as_o may_v be_v very_o requisite_a for_o their_o removal_n and_o heal_v yea_o and_o may_v be_v transact_v full_o free_o and_o without_o the_o least_o regret_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v together_o alone_o quest_n 36._o you_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o but_o we_o be_v further_o admonish_v or_o command_v to_o watch_v also_o and_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n what_o do_v you_o judge_v this_o watch_v or_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n to_o be_v answ_n that_o watch_v which_o be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o strict_o charge_v upon_o christian_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o two_o great_a apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o refrain_v from_o the_o natural_a rest_n or_o repose_v of_o the_o body_n by_o sleep_n but_o in_o keep_v the_o mind_n heart_n and_o soul_n habitual_o and_o vigorous_o intent_n upon_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n and_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o remnant_n only_o except_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v or_o bear_v his_o presence_n to_o watch_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o or_o unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o be_v to_o be_v with_o all_o serioufsnesse_n and_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n pay_v in_o our_o praying_n as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o these_o exercise_n make_v a_o attempt_n and_o assault_v upon_o heaven_n or_o strive_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o life_n and_o immortality_n wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o heavenly_a place_n that_o be_v which_o have_v great_a advantage_n over_o we_o as_o they_o that_o fight_v from_o the_o high_a ground_n that_o we_o may_v break_v their_o bond_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o for_o ever_o or_o else_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n may_v import_v a_o attentivenesse_n of_o mind_n to_o espy_v opportunity_n for_o pray_v where_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o so_o easy_a or_o obvious_a to_o be_v discern_v or_o else_o to_o contrive_v or_o make_v such_o opportunity_n by_o a_o dexterous_a methodize_n and_o contract_v our_o worldly_a business_n into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n that_o there_o may_v be_v space_n of_o time_n to_o spare_v whereof_o to_o make_v opportunity_n for_o prayer_n quest_n 37._o what_o position_n of_o the_o body_n be_v best_o become_a prayer_n or_o be_v there_o any_o one_o posture_n determinate_o so_o necessary_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o all_o other_o be_v unlawful_a answ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o both_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o saint_n likewise_o do_v very_o frequent_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v when_o they_o pray_v luk._n 22.41_o 2_o chron._n 6.13_o psal_n 95.6_o dan._n 6.10_o act._n 7.60_o act._n 9.40_o act._n 20.36_o act._n 21.5_o and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o comely_a behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n yet_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o use_v it_o constant_o for_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n record_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mar._n 14.35_o as_o joshua_n likewise_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o have_v do_v long_o before_o josh_n 7.6_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o bodily_a gesture_n but_o only_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n john_n to_o have_v be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o utter_n of_o that_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n john_n 17._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o probable_a conjecture_n of_o a_o good_a expositour_n that_o he_o neither_o kneel_v nor_o lay_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o pronounce_v it_o but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v walk_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o so_o without_o any_o other_o change_n of_o the_o position_n of_o his_o body_n offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n when_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o luk._n 23.34_o he_o be_v in_o a_o differ_a posture_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o text_n point_v to_o for_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v of_o learned_a man_n that_o stand_v be_v the_o more_o ordinary_a posture_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o pray_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a mourn_a when_o they_o pray_v either_o kneel_v or_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n yea_o the_o scripture_n itself_o speak_v as_o well_o and_o with_o as_o much_o approbation_n of_o stand_v as_o of_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n which_o prove_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o when_o you_o shall_v stand_v and_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 11.25_o the_o publican_n also_o justify_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o the_o pharisee_n pray_v stand_v when_o he_o smite_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk_n 18.13_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o levite_n stand_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n nehem._n 9.2.4_o 5._o see_v also_o jer._n 15.1_o &_o 18_o 19_o job_n 30.20_o where_o we_o read_v but_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.22_o the_o chaldee_n read_v abraham_n pray_v etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n pray_v lie_v on_o his_o bed_n and_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n esai_n 38.2_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o christian_n use_v both_o posture_n in_o their_o praying_n as_o well_o stand_v as_o
of_o god_n be_v hallow_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o abomination_n beside_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v propagate_v our_o friend_n spiritual_a ally_n and_o heaucenly_a confederate_n will_v be_v increase_v our_o enemy_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o they_o who_o former_o destroy_v we_o will_v be_v zealous_o addict_v to_o build_v we_o up_o quest_n 51._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n desire_v therein_o answ_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a manner_n that_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o compare_v with_o chap._n 12.10_o for_o now_o god_n shall_v reign_v glorious_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a people_n his_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v universal_o subdue_v and_o put_v under_o their_o foot_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n on_o high_a without_o any_o check_n or_o control_v or_o fear_v of_o either_o from_o the_o power_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o will_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o sovereign_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o he_o which_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o equity_n which_o rule_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o world_n be_v proper_a to_o promote_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o that_o kingdom_n into_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o all_o such_o which_o may_v in_o the_o interim_n be_v as_o a_o taste_n or_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o numerous_a increase_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n the_o give_v they_o credit_n and_o countenance_n from_o heaven_n by_o blessing_n and_o prosper_v they_o and_o make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v by_o cause_v the_o fear_n of_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o ministerial_a gift_n and_o endowment_n upon_o man_n and_o the_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o great_a work_n the_o keep_n out_o of_o unlearned_a unfaithful_a unholy_a man_n from_o this_o employment_n the_o advancement_n of_o godly_a wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n unto_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o when_o we_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n quest_n 52._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n and_o what_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v chief_o mind_n in_o prefer_v it_o unto_o god_n answ_n when_o christ_n teacheh_o we_o to_o pray_v thus_o unto_o god_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o unto_o ourselves_o especial_o whereby_o we_o may_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o place_n be_v incline_v and_o make_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o our_o readiness_n zeal_n diligence_n faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o exhortation_n precept_n and_o commandment_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v persuade_v and_o strive_v with_o we_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n upon_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o he_o to_o waive_n and_o let_v fall_v all_o our_o own_o end_n and_o design_n when_o they_o be_v not_o clear_o consistent_a with_o he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n as_o well_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n as_o of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n quest_n 53._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n and_o what_o do_v we_o more_o particular_o desire_v of_o god_n in_o this_o answ_n we_o desire_v of_o god_n all_o thing_n meet_v and_o needful_a for_o our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v in_o cline_v our_o heart_n to_o exercise_v and_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_n make_v we_o diligent_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a in_o it_o and_o then_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n with_o success_n keep_v we_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o extortioner_n oppressor_n and_o deceitful_a man_n from_o casualty_n and_o loss_n by_o thief_n pirate_n fire_n war_n tempest_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o will_v so_o interpose_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o all_o superfluous_a impertinent_a and_o needless_a care_n from_o all_o distract_n turmoil_a and_o waste_v of_o our_o thought_n from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o the_o delicate_a and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n great_a place_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o well-being_n and_o regular_a enjoyment_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n quest_n 54._o but_o be_v it_o proper_a or_o necessary_a for_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v good_n and_o in_o these_o bread_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o use_v this_o petition_n or_o to_o 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strengthen_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v make_v nourish_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n natural_a quest_n 55._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o riches_n or_o for_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n answ_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n any_o where_o dislike_v or_o reject_v man_n for_o be_v rich_a nay_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v great_a possession_n mar._n 10.21_o 22._o and_o honour_v zacheus_n who_o also_o be_v rich_a with_o invite_v himself_o to_o his_o house_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o sometime_o he_o pity_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n as_o be_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o by_o some_o great_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a interposure_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.23_o 24.26_o mar._n 10.23_o 25_o 26_o 27._o elsewhere_o i_o find_v he_o by_o his_o apostle_n deal_v very_o roundly_o with_o they_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o several_a receipt_n very_o uncouth_a and_o unpleasing_a unto_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o as_o not_o be_v high_o mind_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o that_o they_o
testimony_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o grant_v for_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n amen_o to_o be_v interpretative_o the_o pray_v over_o the_o prayer_n make_v the_o second_o time_n by_o he_o that_o use_v it_o in_o the_o close_n thereof_o there_o be_v much_o alike_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n when_o use_v after_o doxology_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o here_o it_o import_v the_o full_a and_o free_a and_o redouble_a consent_n desire_v and_o contentment_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v as_o he_o now_o have_v be_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o possess_v and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o regalia_z those_o most_o transcendent_a and_o adorable_a royalty_n which_o have_v now_o be_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o whether_o in_o the_o prayer_n in_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o doxology_n as_o well_o as_o petition_n or_o a_o prayer_n go_v before_o it_o the_o intent_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v relate_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o unto_o the_o other_o only_o or_o unto_o both_o indifferent_o may_v be_v some_o little_a question_n but_o since_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v congruous_a and_o proper_a unto_o both_o and_o comprehensive_a sense_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v force_v be_v general_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o that_o be_v narrow_a i_o conceive_v it_o best_o to_o understand_v it_o with_o reference_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o import_v that_o as_o we_o be_v affectuous_o and_o ardent_o desirous_a that_o all_o the_o precede_a petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o so_o be_v most_o joyful_o and_o with_o the_o height_n of_o all_o contentment_n apay_v in_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v possess_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n such_o a_o power_n such_o a_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v now_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v secure_v in_o this_o his_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n 62._o you_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o many_o thing_n concern_v grayer_n and_o now_o last_o unfold_v the_o great_a precedent_n or_o pattern_n of_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n though_o conceive_v and_o draw_v up_o in_o few_o word_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v he_o without_o measure_n be_v the_o architect_n and_o great_a master_n of_o it_o will_v you_o please_v to_o direct_v we_o only_o in_o this_o one_o point_n further_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v lose_v as_o little_a of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v answ_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o many_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v when_o we_o have_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o pray_v quest_n 63._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o account_n answ_n to_o look_v after_o 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or_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o good_a gratuity_n from_o a_o rich_a friend_n once_o or_o twice_o or_o the_o like_a so_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o know_v that_o he_o may_v have_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n by_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a cheer_v and_o raise_v to_o the_o soul_n than_o now_o and_o then_o to_o receive_v a_o love-token_n from_o god_n though_o of_o good_a value_n see_v joh._n 16.24_o cite_v also_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 19_o question_n in_o this_o chapter_n four_o he_o that_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o his_o prayer_n declare_v hereby_o that_o he_o honour_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o prayer_n by_o believe_v they_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o that_o thus_o act_v be_v concern_v in_o they_o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 5.20_o five_o and_o last_o that_o deportment_n of_o soul_n we_o speak_v of_o quicken_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o thankfulness_n when_o god_n answer_v a_o man_n prayer_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o best_a return_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o the_o earth_n of_o those_o commodity_n which_o he_o send_v thither_o from_o heaven_n must_v needs_o put_v life_n into_o the_o prayer-trade_n drive_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o keep_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v once_o open_a from_o shut_v any_o more_o quest_n 64._o what_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v turn_v to_o account_v and_o not_o miscarry_v answ_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a that_o ground_n of_o righteousness_n and_o please_a god_n which_o we_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o stand_v on_o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o advance_v and_o gain_v more_o of_o this_o ground_n daily_o that_o so_o we_o do_v not_o weaken_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o prayer_n while_o it_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o before_o it_o be_v return_v or_o make_v the_o return_n short_a or_o less_o considerable_a when_o it_o come_v than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v quest_n 65._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v when_o we_o have_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v accommodate_v and_o strengthen_v our_o prayer_n while_o they_o be_v at_o work_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o answ_n to_o send_v more_o of_o their_o fellow_n after_o they_o and_o if_o these_o also_o be_v make_v to_o wait_v for_o their_o answer_n any_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n and_o our_o necessity_n of_o a_o answer_n grow_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n very_o urgent_a and_o sore_o press_v upon_o we_o to_o send_v more_o after_o these_o also_o and_o such_o if_o it_o may_v be_v which_o be_v more_o fervent_a and_o importune_v than_o they_o and_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o desist_v or_o give_v over_o pray_v until_o a_o clear_a and_o plain_a answer_n either_o in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o in_o the_o negative_a come_v negative_a answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o long_o delay_v and_o when_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o gratify_v our_o desire_n in_o prayer_n common_o he_o give_v some_o signification_n or_o intimation_n at_o least_o of_o his_o purpose_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o before_o we_o have_v bestow_v many_o prayer_n on_o they_o it_o be_v not_o it_o seem_v agreeable_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o sweetness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v accessary_a either_o to_o the_o growth_n or_o long_a continuance_n of_o any_o such_o desire_n in_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o
look_v after_o his_o prayer_n itself_o as_o if_o his_o weakness_n in_o pray_v must_v needs_o make_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o prayer_n though_o defective_a and_o weak_a for_o he_o can_v expect_v none_o other_o from_o man_n of_o none_o effect_n god_n what_o by_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o pray_v and_o what_o by_o enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o what_o by_o grant_v such_o mighty_a power_n unto_o these_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v do_v have_v enable_v they_o to_o c_o eat_v another_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n which_o be_v as_o able_a to_o serve_v they_o and_o do_v as_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o those_o minister_a spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o elect_a angel_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o do_v yea_o that_o new_a kind_n of_o angel_n we_o speak_v of_o prayer_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o authority_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n over_o those_o other_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o have_v above_o the_o other_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o both_o be_v able_a many_o time_n to_o procure_v itself_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o in_o very_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n therefore_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o creature_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v make_v of_o the_o love_n goodness_n bounty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o constitute_a principle_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o sacred_a and_o holy_a to_o be_v neglect_v or_o light_o esteem_v by_o man_n when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o quest_n 70._o what_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o prayer_n may_v suffer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o avoid_v answ_n to_o decline_v or_o grow_v worse_o after_o they_o than_o we_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o make_v they_o as_o we_o degenerate_a and_o cool_v in_o our_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o 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in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o son_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v upon_o his_o preach_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n act_n 10.48_o as_o he_o have_v also_o exhort_v other_o of_o his_o convert_v before_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n chtist_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o see_v also_o act_v 19.5_o rom._n 6.3_o gal._n 3.27_o answ_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o into_z or_o unto_o christ_n be_v constructive_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n these_o three_o be_v one_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n teach_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o as_o irenaeus_n of_o old_a interpret_v in_o christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la subanditur_fw-la qui_fw-la unxit_fw-la &_o 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this_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o possible_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o form_n of_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rigorous_o urge_v where_o substance_n of_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o express_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o intend_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o any_o certain_a or_o set_v form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o the_o act_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptise_v but_o rather_o to_o instruct_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o administer_v as_o namely_o that_o the_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o it_o proceed_v joint_o from_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o with_o this_o intent_n or_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v they_o and_o their_o child_n over_o who_o they_o have_v power_n submit_v unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v and_o open_o declare_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o three_o this_o or_o the_o like_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n may_v teach_v and_o declare_v when_o any_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o they_o or_o by_o their_o order_n although_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v there_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o only_o or_o else_o 3d._n and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o a_o person_n may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n although_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o word_n he_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o baptism_n in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v to_o hearken_v and_o subject_v himself_o plain_o assert_v the_o same_o nature_n dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o two_o with_o his_o own_o and_o one_o special_a reason_n why_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o although_o the_o administration_n perform_v in_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v regular_a enough_o and_o apostolical_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o question_n may_v be_v this_o that_o upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n he_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o declare_v himself_o as_o zealous_a a_o remembrancer_n and_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o of_o his_o own_o of_o his_o care_n and_o zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o other_o great_a testimony_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o though_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jessus_n christ_n alone_o i_o mean_v without_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o administration_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v authentic_a and_o valid_a yet_o doubtless_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n which_o 〈◊〉_d constant_o administer_v it_o in_o that_o very_a explicitâ—â—â—â—or_n and_o form_n of_o word_n dictate_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o be_v as_o we_o hear_v distinct_o name_v be_v more_o commendable_a as_o be_v both_o more_o edify_a and_o safe_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exchange_v by_o any_o particular_a man_n quest_n 38._o why_o be_v baptism_n call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n act_n 13.24.19.4_o answ_n either_o because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n herein_o they_o who_o do_v submit_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v baptise_a do_v hereby_o solemn_o profess_v themselves_o penitent_a or_o that_o they_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v act._n 19.4_o mark_v 1.15_o or_o else_o two_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a engagement_n according_a to_o the_o declare_a intendment_n of_o he_o that_o appoint_v it_o who_o have_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o right_a of_o power_n to_o make_v the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o receive_v it_o what_o and_o as_o he_o please_v upon_o he_o that_o submit_v to_o it_o to_o repent_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v however_o upon_o a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n he_o have_v be_v baptise_a or_o if_o he_o have_v already_o true_o repent_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o repentant_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n as_o you_o have_v show_v so_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o be_v which_o solemn_o engage_v or_o oblige_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o unto_o repentance_n for_o so_o john_n baptist_n himself_o declare_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o i_o indeed_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o mean_v hereby_o to_o invite_v quicken_v and_o provoke_v yea_o to_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o you_o to_o repent_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n be_v put_v for_o the_o fruit_n or_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n or_o the_o inward_a principle_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n agreeable_a to_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a repentance_n as_o he_o have_v interpret_v himself_o ver_fw-la 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o that_o be_v since_o you_o come_v and_o desire_v to_o