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lesson_n that_o he_o himself_o teach_v we_o let_v we_o not_o come_v to_o he_o as_o truant_n nor_o able_a to_o yield_v a_o reason_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o lesson_n he_o give_v we_o to_o learn_v but_o let_v we_o set_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understand_n either_o as_o a_o glisse_n to_o see_v our_o ignorance_n and_o deformity_n or_o to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n unto_o ourselves_o to_o shape_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o our_o conversation_n thereby_o to_o gâ—ds_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o internal_a comfort_n what_o a_o lesson_n do_v these_o word_n name_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n teach_v we_o what_o occasion_n may_v we_o hereby_o take_v to_o reprove_v ourselves_o for_o many_o with_o the_o â—lippâ—s_n pronounce_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o think_v or_o do_v nothing_o less_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o shall_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o glorify_v as_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n by_o 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the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o trust_v he_o not_o but_o rather_o our_o own_o provision_n our_o wit_n and_o policy_n our_o friend_n and_o carnal_a meanu_n covet_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n do_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n argue_v thereby_o that_o we_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o if_o our_o own_o care_n in_o get_v be_v no_o sure_a mean_n of_o provision_n of_o our_o daily_a necessary_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v want_v many_o thing_n and_o not_o obtain_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o estate_n &_o leave_n unto_o our_o child_n mere_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v we_o not_o to_o be_v over-carefull_a for_o tomorrow_o
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conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o clothe_v we_o with_o thy_o rightteousnesse_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n bless_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v teach_v we_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v this_o day_n thou_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v only_o bless_v in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n take_v away_o from_o we_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n let_v our_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o never_o be_v estrange_v from_o thou_o for_o satan_n malicious_o go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o thou_o by_o his_o continual_a practice_n suggestion_n &_o temptation_n and_o raise_v his_o instrument_n to_o entrap_v we_o and_o snare_v us._n but_o be_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o strong_a defence_n and_o howsoever_o our_o adversary_n endeavour_v to_o blemish_v we_o and_o to_o pollute_v we_o with_o his_o enchantment_n transform_v we_o we_o beseech_v 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than_o shall_v our_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o high_a service_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n beyond_o the_o desire_n of_o supply_n in_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o that_o be_v in_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n satisfy_v our_o just_a desire_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o our_o benefit_n for_o we_o can_v true_o judge_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o may_v ask_v for_o and_o think_v that_o best_a for_o we_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v most_o inconvenient_a and_o that_o to_o be_v hurtful_a &_o evil_a for_o we_o which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v therefore_o agreeable_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o subject_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o teach_v 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the_o magician_n but_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n suffer_v many_o profane_a man_n to_o usurp_v spiritual_a function_n as_o preach_v prophesy_a and_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o who_o yet_o god_n wâ—â—l_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o pray_v namely_o of_o mere_a babble_n with_o the_o tongue_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o feeling_n &_o faith_n full_a heart_n and_o in_o all_o these_o to_o show_v more_o outward_a sincerity_n then_o to_o have_v inward_a sanctity_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n chap._n xvii_o three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o pray_v whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v necessity_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o christian_n to_o prayer_n first_o god_n commandment_n pray_v continual_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o second_o the_o promise_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 7._o 7._o the_o three_o and_o 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bewray_v unto_o god_n his_o own_o sin_n and_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o people_n let_v every_o man_n pray_v as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o in_o public_a beat_v our_o breast_n wherein_o do_v lodge_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n with_o the_o fist_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n let_v we_o pray_v earnest_o for_o pardon_n &_o remission_n of_o our_o former_a transgression_n let_v we_o cast_v ofâ—_n the_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o seek_v by_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a submission_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o more_o glorious_a garment_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o right_a robe_n of_o innocence_n let_v we_o redeem_v our_o furniture_n of_o true_a christianity_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v steal_v from_o we_o and_o arm_v we_o again_o wâ—th_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n let_v we_o be_v fervent_a in_o faith_n constaint_n in_o hope_n frequent_a in_o prayer_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a and_o unlap_v our_o sore_n before_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o constant_o encounter_v satan_n and_o sin_n who_o have_v wound_v we_o even_o to_o the_o death_n let_v we_o repair_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a samaritan_n he_o will_v pour_v the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n into_o our_o wound_n and_o heal_v us._n our_o disease_n of_o sin_v be_v common_a let_v there_o be_v a_o common_a consent_n in_o seek_v remedy_n and_o let_v we_o all_o with_o one_o hart_n and_o one_o mind_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n 3_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n thus_o must_v we_o seek_v
corrupt_a affection_n and_o by_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repeâ—ting_v obtain_v remission_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o ouâ—_n sin_n give_v we_o grace_v lord_n to_o dâ—aw_v near_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v be_v thou_o therefore_o our_o strong_a rock_n whereunto_o we_o may_v always_o resort_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o l._n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o help_v in_o trouble_n for_o â—ain_n be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n give_v we_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o great_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o through_o faith_n in_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o thy_o glory_n with_o christ_n that_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n increase_v our_o faith_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o dim_a and_o dull_a understanding_n that_o we_o may_v â—ee_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o even_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o corporal_a life_n when_o our_o natural_a eye_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o with_o the_o feebleness_n of_o our_o body_n by_o sleep_n thou_o sleep_v not_o nor_o slumber_v but_o waâ—chest_a over_o thou_o and_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o violence_n thou_o preserve_v they_o in_o thy_o providence_n thou_o defende_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n not_o only_o in_o their_o corporal_a employment_n and_o bodily_a labour_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o deep_a forgetfulness_n of_o their_o own_o danger_n and_o of_o weak_a ability_n to_o help_v themselves_o in_o the_o deadness_n of_o sleep_n preserve_v we_o lord_n be_v watchful_a over_o we_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v about_o our_o bed_n let_v they_o be_v thy_o minister_n of_o our_o safety_n let_v not_o our_o sleep_n be_v dangerous_a but_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o let_v not_o our_o delight_n be_v set_v on_o that_o sluggish_a ease_n and_o slothful_a wallow_n in_o our_o bed_n as_o breed_v disease_n and_o corrupt_a humour_n but_o as_o sleep_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o without_o rest_n can_v continue_v so_o let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o necessity_n not_o of_o wantonness_n &_o carnal_a contentment_n save_v we_o from_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o that_o though_o we_o have_v live_v long_o after_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o not_o end_v in_o the_o same_o &_o though_o we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o our_o spirit_n be_v rule_v direct_v salt_v and_o season_v by_o thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n so_o though_o our_o mortal_a body_n sleep_v our_o sanctify_a spirit_n may_v watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v like_o the_o foolish_a â—_z with_o empty_a and_o blind_a lamp_n but_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o cloud_n with_o joy_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v we_o we_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v into_o thy_o gracious_a keep_n in_o that_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v praise_n eternal_o amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n the_o neglect_n of_o true_a prayer_n much_o to_o be_v condemn_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 15._o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n not_o only_o not_o avaylable_a but_o sinful_a mat._n 6._o 7._o needless_a humbleness_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n the_o prayer_n which_o god_n accept_v the_o deffinition_n of_o prayer_n how_o the_o carnal_a man_n come_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o and_o when_o he_o pray_v the_o confidence_n of_o worldly_a man_n man_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 51._o 51._o exod._n 14_o 11._o 11._o 2._o king_n 19_o 35._o 35._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 23._o 23._o est_fw-la 7._o 9_o 9_o dan._n 4._o 29._o 29._o dan._n 5._o 6._o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v but_o one_o the_o carnal_a many_o go_n the_o carnal_a man_n god_n wither_v like_o jonahs_n gourd_n sweet_a be_v the_o operation_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n god_n work_v without_o humane_a mean_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a poor_a and_o wicked_a rich_a not_o to_o judge_n of_o man_n by_o their_o state_n rich_a or_o poor_a 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o 8_o true_a and_o false_a wisdom_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o job_n 5._o 13._o the_o hypocrite_n only_o deceive_v himself_o what_o rich_a man_n deserve_v commendation_n and_o admiration_n whâ—_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o force_n of_o believe_v god_n upon_o his_o promise_n every_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n who_o be_v true_o adopt_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o eph._n 4._o 22._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o and_o cast_v off_o carnal_a wisdom_n a_o handmaid_n to_o divine_a prudence_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o mean_n be_v spiritual_a adultery_n esa._n 2._o 21._o a_o curse_n on_o they_o that_o leave_v god_n to_o depend_v on_o other_o mean_n jer._n 17._o 5._o god_n work_v by_o mean_n without_o &_o against_o mean_n how_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v qualify_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n nature_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o pray_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o will_n pervert_v the_o mind_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o act._n 20._o 27._o we_o ought_v to_o unfold_v our_o imperfection_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o to_o man_n upon_o occasion_n the_o base_a may_v be_v as_o proud_a as_o the_o most_o arrogant_a murderer_n of_o king_n have_v a_o show_n of_o humbleness_n and_o devotion_n psal._n 32._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o the_o most_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o godly_a the_o true_a comfort_n of_o a_o christian._n phil._n 4._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 1._o god_n be_v best_a please_v with_o faithful_a &_o religious_a importunity_n necessity_n have_v many_o branch_n and_o man_n have_v no_o pour_n to_o help_v himself_o in_o any_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o that_o faint_a prayer_n perform_v great_a thing_n by_o weak_a mean_n and_o incredulity_n prevent_v most_o easy_a thing_n god_n bless_v and_o punish_v many_o for_o one_o god_n deny_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o give_v we_o better_o in_o flee_z it_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o refer_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o petitionsâ—_n unto_o god_n rom._n 8._o the_o faithful_a man_n exercise_v in_o prayer_n find_v thing_n succeed_v better_a than_o he_o expect_v 1._o kin._n 17._o 4_o the_o gross_a opinion_n of_o some_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a man_n not_o fear_v god_n run_v into_o many_o absurdity_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n esa._n 31._o if_o a_o word_n of_o condition_n esa._n 45._o ingratitude_n will_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o us._n we_o forget_v god_n goodness_n in_o give_v we_o worthy_a king_n james_n the_o powder-treason_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n be_v general_a so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n be_v general_a where_o prayer_n be_v neglect_v there_o can_v but_o follow_v punishment_n the_o carnal_a man_n feel_v not_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n man_n be_v enemy_n to_o himself_o permit_v the_o house_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v rob_v man_n be_v become_v defender_n of_o their_o gross_a sin_n the_o strange_a metamorphosis_n of_o some_o man_n of_o this_o age_n to_o be_v lament_v none_o can_v foretell_v what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o obdurate_a age_n god_n have_v a_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o be_v appease_v by_o any_o carnal_a mean_n god_n will_v not_o put_v his_o cause_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o man_n the_o deformity_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n attire_n pride_n more_o to_o be_v abhor_v then_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v fear_v as_o god_n have_v love_v we_o so_o must_v we_o love_v he_o again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o q_n marie_n q._n eliz._n carnal_a sophistry_n repentance_n the_o â—â—eanes_n to_o please_v god_n be_v angry_a for_o sin_n 1._o king_n 9_o 8._o 9_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o appease_v god_n 2._o chro._n 20._o 3_o private_a prayer_n meditation_n the_o bellows_n to_o enkindle_v prayer_n nehem._n 2._o 4._o luc._n 19_o 2._o a_o preposterous_a kind_n of_o prayer_n hindrance_n to_o prayer_n 1._o thes._n 2._o 18_o &_o 3._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 11._o zech._n 3._o 1._o mat._n 4._o luc._n 22._o 31._o nothing_o more_o wound_v satan_n then_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o he_o covet_v to_o hinder_v it_o 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o satan_n believe_v that_o he_o will_v have_v other_o man_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o abandon_v the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n public_a prayer_n why_o so_o call_v father_n &_o master_n of_o family_n reprove_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n with_o their_o family_n not_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v wilful_a ignorance_n and_o negligence_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 34_o mat._n 26._o 41._o the_o saboth_n profane_a more_o than_o other_o day_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o we_o shall_v especial_o serve_v god_n for_o that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n opinion_n about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v right_o understand_v what_o the_o word_n our_o import_v which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n as_o many_o petition_n as_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n so_o many_o instruction_n wâ—_n have_v by_o they_o to_o live_v godly_a prayer_n increase_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v all_o faithful_a duâ—â—es_n the_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o be_v 〈…〉_z prayer_n some_o affirm_v they_o can_v pray_v with_o comfort_n the_o force_n of_o prayer_n increase_v by_o degree_n
devotion_n of_o the_o irreligious_a rich_a and_o the_o religious_a poor_a man_n chap._n vi_o the_o force_n of_o lively_a faith_n and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v true_o to_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o easy_a historical_o to_o discourse_v thereof_o chap._n vii_o natural_a father_n can_v beget_v child_n good_a or_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o will_n but_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v a_o new_a of_o god_n be_v only_o good_a and_o like_a unto_o god_n before_o who_o the_o unregenerate_a howsoever_o seem_v holy_a be_v hypocrite_n chap._n viii_o carnal_a wisdom_n have_v not_o chief_a place_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n he_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o mean_n in_o any_o enterprise_n chap._n ix_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n unprepared_a but_o most_o safe_a and_o sweet_a upon_o divine_a premeditation_n arise_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o nature_n chap._n x._o whence_o all_o our_o transgression_n do_v proceed_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v pray_v aright_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o reform_v it_o chap._n xi_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n seek_v what_o they_o need_v in_o a_o wrong_a course_n not_o feel_v their_o own_o spiritual_a want_n chap._n xii_o murderous_a heart_n haughtiness_n and_o pride_n may_v lurk_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o outward_a humbleness_n chap._n xiii_o every_o faithful_a christian_a find_v comfort_n in_o prayer_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o admit_v many_o evil_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o most_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o that_o most_o often_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o the_o most_o glorious_a worldly_a man_n who_o misery_n be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o consolation_n remain_v for_o the_o godly_a chap._n xv._n true_a contentment_n not_o get_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n which_o produce_v prayer_n the_o only_a mean_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o ahove_n all_o thing_n we_o must_v respect_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n chap._n xvii_o three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o pray_v whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v necessity_n chap._n xviii_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o &_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o faint_v chap._n xix_o some_o among_o many_o prevail_a by_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o god_n turn_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o to_o the_o best_a though_o he_o grant_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o how_o foolish_o carnal_a man_n reason_n against_o god_n providence_n chap._n xx._n the_o natural_a man_n misconceive_v of_o true_a happiness_n whereby_o he_o run_v into_o many_o absurdity_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n chap._n xxi_o england_n many_o blessing_n and_o delivery_n be_v not_o so_o due_o consider_v nor_o so_o thankful_o embrace_v as_o they_o ought_v be_v too_o much_o ascribe_v to_o humane_a and_o carnal_a mean_n which_o breed_v ingratitude_n and_o security_n chap._n xxii_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a and_o satan_n church_n malignant_a seek_v the_o overthrow_n one_o of_o the_o other_o but_o by_o contrary_a mean_n and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o first_o without_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o may_v suffer_v violence_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o our_o general_a prayer_n for_o his_o majesty_n &_o royal_a issue_n to_o be_v neglect_v public_o and_o in_o private_a for_o prayer_n avail_v much_o be_v fervent_a chap._n xxiv_o devotion_n late_o â—ote_n be_v now_o become_v more_o cold_a which_o may_v presage_v some_o consequent_a danger_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o make_v man_n senseless_a of_o sin_n chap._n xxv_o beast_n foresee_v fly_v danger_n more_o than_o some_o reasonable_a man_n beset_v with_o securitâ—e_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n chap._n xxvi_o if_o god_n word_n can_v awake_v we_o he_o will_v send_v his_o rod_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o nothing_o can_v appease_v he_o but_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o vain_a glorious_a pride_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o true_a religion_n be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n effect_v by_o god_n by_o his_o instrument_n we_o must_v be_v wary_a lest_o we_o neglect_v it_o and_o so_o lose_v it_o again_o chap._n xxviii_o god_n love_v we_o not_o more_o than_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n if_o we_o live_v like_o turk_n and_o pagan_n our_o manifold_a idoll-god_n the_o carnal_a man_n sophistry_n the_o long_a use_n of_o the_o word_n have_v make_v we_o much_o weary_a of_o the_o word_n nothing_o can_v prevent_v danger_n but_o repentance_n &_o prayer_n chap._n xxix_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v aswell_o for_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a public_a and_o private_a meditation_n enkindle_v prayer_n chap._n xxx_o how_o when_o and_o where_o private_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o private_a prayer_n what_o sweetness_n private_a prayer_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o help_n and_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n how_o satan_n strive_v to_o hinder_v prayer_n for_o nothing_o wound_v he_o as_o faithful_a prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o strong_a to_o resist_v he_o chap._n xxxii_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v promise_v in_o public_a prayer_n how_o he_o be_v present_a which_o the_o carnal_a man_n apprehend_v not_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o prayer_n public_a or_o private_a dangerous_a chap._n xxxiii_o private_a prayer_n in_o some_o respect_n &_o at_o some_o time_n more_o comfortable_a to_o a_o private_a man_n then_o public_a the_o neglect_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o private_a family_n condemn_v for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o satan_n be_v serve_v chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n about_o which_o frivolous_a question_n have_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n and_o every_o petition_n full_a of_o high_a matter_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n brief_o explain_v chap._n xxxvi_o prayer_n much_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o man_n of_o mean_a carnal_a learning_n exceed_v many_o literate_a doctor_n chap._n xxxvii_o although_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v how_o to_o pray_v none_o be_v to_o despair_v for_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o prayer_n use_v teach_v it_o and_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o a_o lodestar_n to_o spiritval_n life_n chap._n i._n the_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n in_o a_o 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depart_v pry_v they_o by_o their_o merit_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o what_o a_o needless_a circumstance_n be_v this_o have_v not_o christ_n our_o saviour_n love_o will_v we_o to_o come_v immediate_o and_o free_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a mediator_n unto_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o that_o faithful_o and_o immediate_o come_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v none_o in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o can_v be_v save_v releive_v or_o defend_v but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o use_v that_o kind_n of_o humbleness_n which_o shall_v imply_v pride_n or_o any_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v if_o we_o think_v it_o too_o much_o presumption_n to_o come_v immediate_o to_o he_o but_o first_o to_o go_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o his_o bless_a mother_n angel_n or_o saint_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o conceit_n and_o humour_n of_o earthly_a prince_n it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o his_o child_n may_v free_o come_v to_o he_o he_o disdain_v they_o not_o for_o their_o baseness_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v sue_v unto_o by_o more_o glorious_a person_n who_o they_o pretend_v he_o love_v better_a but_o this_o do_v argue_v that_o we_o think_v he_o will_v not_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o wrod_n where_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o jyer_n and_o christ_n to_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a he_o say_v not_o come_v to_o i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o bless_a mother_n holy_a saint_n or_o angel_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o forge_a humbleness_n and_o a_o false_o coin_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o mean_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v our_o only_a advocate_n to_o the_o father_n to_o who_o we_o come_v by_o christ_n only_o and_o alone_o that_o prayer_n that_o man_n make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o beside_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o no_o prayer_n but_o a_o mere_a derogation_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o office_n of_o be_v our_o only_a mediator_n moreover_o to_o go_v to_o any_o beside_o christ_n argue_v a_o doubt_n that_o either_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o say_v knowledge_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v give_v you_o these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o without_o faith_n and_o so_o become_v sin_n unto_o they_o that_o thus_o superstitious_o pray_v and_o i_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v also_o that_o the_o most_o religious_a prayer_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v make_v nay_o the_o very_a prayer_n that_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o although_o most_o hard_a in_o itself_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o by_o proceed_v from_o a_o unbelieved_a unfeeling_a or_o unreformed_a heart_n or_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o lip_n pass_v from_o the_o mouth_n into_o the_o air_n and_o vanish_v with_o the_o shall_fw-mi such_o prayer_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o unbelieve_a heart_n be_v like_a unto_o cayn_n offer_v howsoever_o foolish_o account_v devotion_n these_o be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n who_o will_v be_v see_v to_o offer_v acceptable_a incensce_n and_o behold_v hypocrisy_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o behold_v blasphemy_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v accept_v and_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o that_o be_v make_v sometime_o in_o word_n sometime_o by_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o sometime_o in_o silence_n without_o utter_v any_o sound_n yet_o all_o very_a available_a with_o god_n who_o see_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o we_o inward_o desire_v and_o see_v whereof_o we_o have_v need_n and_o these_o secret_a and_o silent_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v far_o more_o effectual_a than_o the_o verbal_a prayer_n which_o the_o unbeliever_n may_v use_v with_o the_o like_a word_n as_o the_o godly_a do_v and_o to_o the_o same_o seem_a end_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o they_o both_o the_o self_n same_o prayer_n the_o one_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n the_o other_o the_o substance_n the_o one_o pray_v but_o with_o the_o lip_n the_o heart_n estrange_v the_o other_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o be_v the_o one_o of_o no_o force_n and_o the_o other_o true_o effectual_a these_o two_o kind_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o two_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v charge_v with_o powder_n only_o the_o other_o with_o powder_n and_o a_o bullet_n either_o of_o they_o take_v fire_n a_o like_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o bullet_n give_v as_o great_a a_o outward_a and_o audible_a 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a_o definition_n of_o prayer_n he_o that_o due_o and_o with_o true_a under-standing_a consider_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o how_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a it_o be_v to_o pour_v forth_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n without_o spiritual_a feel_n of_o his_o own_o necessity_n as_o the_o cause_n move_v he_o to_o pray_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o he_o pray_v the_o party_n to_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o with_o what_o zeal_n and_o affection_n he_o pray_v without_o consideration_n of_o these_o he_o may_v fear_v to_o press_v into_o god_n presence_n presume_v without_o premeditation_n deliberation_n &_o holy_a preparation_n to_o approach_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n we_o shame_v to_o approach_v a_o king_n or_o great_a personage_n without_o recount_v before_o hand_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o touch_v our_o gesture_n and_o how_o to_o place_v our_o speech_n to_o be_v see_v formal_a in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o behaviour_n 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