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the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o applying_z the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o the_o inward_a move_a cause_n freegrace_n and_o not_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o obedience_n in_o the_o sinner_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v namely_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o manner_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o former_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n here_o call_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a 5._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o condition_n sc_n faith_n for_o the_o sinner_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o 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we_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n saviour_n artic._n xvij_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n viz._n election_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_n be_v free_o justify_v etc._n etc._n expl._n 29._o in_o this_o a._n be_v plain_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o mean_n whereby_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v now_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o do_v become_v effectual_a to_o the_o complete_a redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n sc_n by_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o this_o unto_o they_o for_o though_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o value_n have_v make_v the_o heal_a plaster_n of_o his_o blood_n sufficient_o broad_a enough_o both_o to_o cover_v and_o to_o cure_v all_o the_o wound_n that_o sin_n have_v 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spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n by_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o god_n and_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v christ._n homil._n ii_o of_o the_o passion_n as_o it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o to_o have_v sâ—lve_n unless_o it_o be_v well-applied_n to_o the_o part_n infect_v so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o force_n unless_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v almighty_a god_n common_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o thing_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v a_o certain_a mean_a whereby_o we_o may_v take_v fruit_n and_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n homil._n xuj_o p._n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a substance_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o do_v regenerate_v which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o 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parent_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o thing_n ceremonial_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o as_o sacrifice_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o man_n a._n 45._o commandment_n the_o first_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o expl._n 45._o these_o word_n be_v the_o first_o command_n and_o not_o those_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o some_o will_v have_v they_o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o command_v but_o only_o a_o declaration_n who_o and_o what_o that_o god_n be_v who_o do_v command_v a._n 46._o commandment_n the_o first_o commandment_n require_v we_o to_o know_v father_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o our_o god_n voice_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o glorify_v he_o according_o serve_v homil._n ii_o p._n 3._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v wise_a o_o you_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o 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he_o upon_o his_o word_n or_o do_v reject_v and_o contemn_v his_o command_n promise_n or_o threaten_n 7._o all_o blasphemous_a and_o misbecome_a thought_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o all_o error_n and_o misapprehension_n concern_v god_n or_o any_o of_o those_o revelation_n he_o have_v give_v of_o himself_o 8._o all_o disobedience_n to_o he_o reveal_v will._n 9_o all_o unsuitable_a affection_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o bear_v his_o stamp_n as_o his_o ordinance_n day_n providence_n and_o people_n 10._o all_o unmindfulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n 11._o all_o carnal_a presumption_n pride_n tempt_v of_o god_n reliance_n upon_o and_o seek_v to_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o help_v in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o forsake_v of_o and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a god_n 12._o all_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n under_o any_o evil_n as_o also_o man_n ascribe_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a a._n 48._o commandment_n these_o word_n before_o i_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o have_v any_o other_o god_n this_o to._n 2._o hom._n i._n the_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o mark_v and_o take_v heed_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o give_v they_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v adjoin_v penalty_n to_o the_o transgressor_n and_o reward_n to_o the_o obedient_a to_o move_v to_o obedience_n and_o observe_v this_o the_o lord_n great_a law_n which_o may_v engender_v fear_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o disobedience_n herein_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n sight_n so_o great_a a_o offence_n and_o abomination_n expl._n 48._o here_o be_v further_a clear_o intimate_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o first_o room_n in_o our_o estimation_n 2._o in_o our_o affection_n i._n e._n that_o we_o prize_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o a._n 49._o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n to._n 2._o hom._n i._n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o two_o word_n idol_n and_o image_n indifferent_o for_o one_o thing_n always_o they_o be_v word_n of_o divers_a thing_n gr._n &_o lat._n but_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o matter_n of_o of_o religion_n wherefore_o our_o image_n if_o public_o suffer_v in_o temple_n and_o church_n be_v indeed_o none_o other_o but_o idol_n as_o unto_o which_o idolatry_n have_v be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v commit_v have_v it_o not_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o since_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n how_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n they_o may_v understand_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o to_o be_v great_a than_o that_o
rule_n for_o than_o they_o ask_v amiss_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n both_o 2_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o this_o may_v be_v use_v not_o only_o as_o a_o prayer_n itself_o luk._n 11.2_o but_o also_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o all_o other_o prayer_n not_o so_o much_o for_o method_n and_o order_n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o that_o as_o for_o matter_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o deviate_v from_o this_o so_o comprehensive_a directory_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 6.9_o 3_o dly_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i._n e_fw-la 1_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n and_o authority_n because_o he_o do_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o authority_n be_v in_o his_o name_n 2_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n or_o intercessor_n or_o great_a master_n of_o request_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o natural_o and_o so_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o 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shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o saint_n hom._n xvii_o consider_v his_o great_a power_n to_o make_v we_o dread_a and_o fear_n high_a wisdom_n inestimable_a goodness_n to_o take_v good_a heart_n again_o to_o trust_v well_o unto_o he_o being_n assure_v to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o refuge_n our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n our_o merciful_a father_n in_o all_o the_o case_n of_o our_o life_n expl._n 100_o the_o preface_n teach_v many_o lesson_n 1_o solemn_a preparation_n that_o we_o come_v not_o rash_o to_o pray_v but_o bethink_v ourselves_o beforehand_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2_o reverence_n as_o the_o name_n father_n do_v import_v 3_o access_n with_o boldness_n that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n as_o free_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o child_n can_v go_v to_o their_o natural_a parent_n 4_o confidence_n of_o speed_v all_o the_o while_o we_o ask_v aright_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o end_n for_o when_o man_n do_v not_o speed_v it_o be_v because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o i._n e_o either_o what_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v not_o 5_o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v therefore_o call_v our_o father_n none_o more_o ready_a to_o help_v a_o child_n than_o the_o father_n of_o â—t_a 6_o god_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o child_n which_o do_v move_v he_o to_o help_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n 7_o that_o great_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n communion_n of_o saint_n for_o all_o true_a christian_a supplicant_n have_v one_o common_a union_n in_o that_o one_o common_a relation_n of_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v our_o father_n 8_o compassion_n that_o we_o do_v pity_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o be_v all_o of_o we_o child_n of_o the_o same_o common_a father_n 9_o that_o though_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n yet_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n because_o he_o do_v there_o more_o immediate_o glorious_o and_o full_o communicate_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 10_o that_o man_n be_v a_o sinful_a supplicant_n shall_v know_v his_o distance_n from_o the_o great_a god_n and_o with_o all_o humble_a and_o thankful_a admiration_n acknowledge_v god_n condescension_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v any_o petition_n from_o he_o a._n 101._o petition_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n amen_n to._n 2._o hom._n vii_o p._n 3._o we_o be_v teach_v whensoever_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n chief_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n expl._n 101._o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n but_o the_o first_o of_o those_o petition_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beg_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v deprecatory_a against_o evil_n now_o from_o the_o shortness_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n in_o general_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o do_v most_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a fervency_n and_o ardour_n of_o affection_n in_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v 1_o st_z something_n suppose_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o petition_n as_o 1_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o chief_a end_n in_o all_o his_o design_n 2_o that_o by_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o glorify_v god_n two_o d_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o which_o word_n we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o general_n that_o all_o the_o attribute_n title_n ordinance_n word_n and_o work_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v may_v be_v hearty_o and_o high_o value_v and_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o world_n more_o particular_o we_o beg_v 1_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o heart_n 2_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o word_n thought_n action_n and_o capacity_n 3_o that_o he_o will_v prevent_v or_o remove_v all_o that_o sin_n especial_o whereby_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n be_v most_o eclipse_v as_o atheism_n ignorance_n idolatry_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n 4_o that_o he_o will_v so_o lay_v the_o scene_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v still_o get_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o work_n of_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n or_o mercy_n for_o though_o he_o will_v do_v this_o whether_o we_o beg_v it_o or_o no_o yet_o 1_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o command_v 2_o hereby_o we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o this_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n 3_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v twist_v together_o a._n 102._o petition_n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v he_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v jerusalem_n ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o save_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v jesus_n to._n 2._o hom._n xvi_o p._n 2._o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o work_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o comfortable_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o follow_v in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n death_n the_o pope_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n that_o like_o scatter_a and_o disperse_a sheep_n be_v at_o length_n gather_v into_o one_o fold_n we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n rest_n altogether_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n there_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n expl._n 102._o by_o kingdom_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o the_o general_n god_n rule_n and_o dominion_n and_o power_n that_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o world_n both_o over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o particular_o over_o man_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n do_v exercise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o restrain_v or_o punish_v they_o and_o thus_o to_o pray_v that_o
pray_v against_o affliction_n though_o these_o be_v also_o tentation_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o do_v absolute_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o by_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a a._n 107._o we_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v our_o encouragement_n in_o prayer_n from_o god_n only_o god_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o praise_v he_o ascribe_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o name_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o say_v amen_o jesus_n to._n 2._o hom._n ix_o amen_o which_o word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o truth_n that_o the_o blessing_n or_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v confirm_v expl._n 107._o in_o this_o conclusion_n we_o be_v teach_v 1_o self-denial_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o worth_n and_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v lord_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o worthy_a for_o who_o thou_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n thou_o who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o need_v have_v power_n to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o beg_v though_o in_o ourselves_o never_o so_o unworthy_a from_o that_o word_n therefore_o lord_n we_o may_v note_v 1_o that_o answer_v of_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n which_o he_o will_v have_v every_o supplicant_n to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o providence_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n 2_o from_o those_o word_n and_o the_o power_n we_o may_v note_v sc_n that_o what_o god_n may_v do_v as_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n in_o answer_v prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supreme_a authority_n that_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o ability_n to_o execute_v and_o perform_v 3_o from_o those_o word_n and_o the_o glory_n observe_v 1_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n 2_o that_o therefore_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n we_o shall_v principal_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a argument_n we_o can_v have_v of_o hope_n to_o speed_n when_o our_o design_n be_v rather_o to_o gloririfie_v god_n than_o to_o gratify_v ourselves_o 3_o that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honour_n which_o do_v redound_v to_o he_o from_o both_o these_o be_v everlasting_a 4_o that_o praise_n shall_v accompany_v prayer_n 5_o that_o whatever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o word_n 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