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they_o yet_o god_n will_v assoon_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n at_o home_n in_o thy_o closet_n as_o in_o the_o church_n though_o the_o public_a prayer_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o private_a final_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n in_o regard_n of_o place_n prayer_n be_v public_a or_o private_a the_o place_n of_o public_a prayer_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v which_o sometime_o in_o persecution_n be_v in_o private_a house_n or_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o wilderness_n or_o mountain_n 38._o act_n 1.13_o heb._n 11_o 38._o the_o place_n of_o private_a prayer_n be_v the_o house_n or_o the_o closet_n or_o some_o such_o fit_a place_n in_o secret_a not_o the_o market_n place_n nor_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o man_n may_v sigh_v and_o groan_n to_o the_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o street_n and_o make_v his_o market_n 6.5.6_o mat._n 6.5.6_o but_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o prayer_n private_a must_v then_o 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the_o several_a consideration_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o seven_o thing_n first_o christ_n do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v these_o word_n only_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v offend_v if_o we_o use_v any_o other_o word_n and_o word_n without_o matter_n be_v babble_v and_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o evangelist_n write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o speak_v greek_a and_o hebrew_n only_o when_o we_o pray_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n command_v not_o to_o say_v and_o so_o ty_v we_o not_o precise_o to_o these_o word_n only_o second_o he_o do_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v only_o in_o this_o order_n or_o method_n for_o than_o whosoever_o use_v any_o other_o order_n shall_v sin_n and_o christ_n command_v we_o matth._n 6._o first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n â—3_n matth._n 6._o â—3_n before_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o in_o this_o prayer_n christ_n do_v set_v the_o prayer_n for_o daily_a bread_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o god_n righteousness_n wherefore_o also_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o use_v only_o this_o method_n three_o he_o do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v this_o matter_n in_o these_o word_n only_o for_o then_o paul_n and_o daniel_n and_o david_n shall_v sin_v that_o pray_v this_o matter_n in_o other_o wordâ—_n 119._o â—_o cor._n â—â—_o 1â—_n dâ—n_n 9_o psal_n 119._o and_o all_o the_o church_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v which_o have_v use_v other_o word_n in_o prayer_n though_o they_o have_v always_o keep_v themselves_o to_o this_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v so_o therefore_o christ_n here_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o this_o matter_n in_o these_o word_n only_o four_o he_o do_v not_o command_v these_o word_n and_o method_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n five_o he_o command_v not_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o method_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n six_o he_o command_v not_o these_o word_n matter_n and_o method_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o the_o former_a part_n wherefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o follow_v necessary_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a enumeration_n of_o part_n that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v only_o this_o matter_n as_o if_o when_o christ_n say_v thus_o after_o this_o manner_n pray_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v pray_v 1._o the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v and_o 2._o with_o the_o affection_n here_o express_v this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o here_o christ_n ti_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o affection_n of_o this_o prayer_n to_o proceed_v although_o christ_n command_v not_o these_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o method_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o for_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o such_o prohibition_n wherefore_o christ_n leave_v it_o arbitrarie_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v this_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o say_v it_o so_o be_v that_o we_o say_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o feeling_n or_o if_o we_o say_v it_o not_o lawful_a whether_o a_o sâ—t_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a yet_o to_o pray_v according_a unto_o it_o and_o this_o i_o suppose_v no_o indifferent_a man_n will_v deny_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o we_o will_v account_v brethren_n though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o reckon_v of_o we_o see_v they_o have_v separate_v from_o we_o which_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o set_a prayer_n or_o any_o other_o prescribe_v form_n of_o prayer_n but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manifest_a error_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n ensue_v for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o moses_n then_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o prayer_n in_o holy_a scripture_n agreeable_a thereto_o for_o a_o prayer_n for_o paul_n himself_o use_v always_o one_o manner_n of_o salutation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o be_v very_o probable_a use_v one_o of_o david_n psalm_n with_o his_o disciple_n after_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o supper_n 92._o psal_n 92._o and_o the_o 92_o psalm_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n sing_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o moses_n always_o use_v one_o manner_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 10.35.36_o numb_a 6.24.25.26_o and_o 10.35.36_o and_o another_o at_o the_o pitch_v thereof_o which_o evident_o serve_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o they_o of_o late_o have_v devise_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n who_o have_v a_o uniform_a order_n of_o public_a prayer_n one_o and_o the_o same_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a form_n 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god_n a_o heavenly_a father_n for_o child_n come_v into_o their_o parent_n presence_n with_o reverence_n so_o also_o be_v behove_v we_o religious_o to_o reverence_v before_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o he_o be_v who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o father_n yet_o be_v also_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o fall_v into_o who_o hand_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o dreadful_a this_o honourable_a estimation_n 10.31_o heb._n 12.29_o &_o 10.31_o and_o reverend_a fear_n the_o lord_n challenge_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o fatherhood_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n plead_v the_o lord_n cause_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o report_v which_o will_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n upon_o these_o ground_n due_o preponder_v 18.27_o 5._o of_o holy_a med_a â—â—tions_n psal_n 95.6_o genes_n 18.27_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n then_o as_o abraham_n confess_v so_o shall_v we_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v that_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v unto_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 39.37_o job_n 39.37_o and_o as_o job_n say_v behold_v we_o be_v vile_a when_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v answer_v out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n second_o if_o we_o serious_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n know_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o tri_v the_o reins_n and_o that_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v see_v of_o he_o and_o require_v spiritual_a service_n of_o we_o 4.24_o job._n 4.24_o himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n it_o will_v work_v in_o we_o religious_a fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o sincerity_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n rashness_n and_o dissemble_v with_o god_n three_o if_o we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o the_o wonderful_a attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o heavenly_a omnipotency_n his_o exquisite_a justice_n his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o glory_v every_o way_n infinite_a it_o may_v cause_v in_o we_o rather_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n than_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a fear_n but_o of_o this_o doctrine_n arise_v a_o reproof_n of_o their_o practice_n that_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n 4.17_o a_o reproof_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o thought_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n eccles_n 4.17_o either_o with_o common_a &_o ordinary_a affection_n or_o with_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n upon_o who_o the_o censure_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a person_n may_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v charge_v for_o that_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n house_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o come_v before_o god_n as_o man_n that_o go_v to_o the_o market_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o to_o dispatch_v other_o civil_a business_n reproove_v thought_n of_o civil_a matter_n reproove_v or_o it_o may_v be_v with_o less_o circumspection_n for_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v worldly_a affair_n with_o great_a diligence_n desire_n and_o wariness_n but_o we_o must_v be_v otherwise_o affect_v for_o see_v prayer_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o direct_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o our_o everlasting_a good_a therefore_o we_o must_v put_v on_o reverence_n and_o religion_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o holy_a action_n and_o doff_v off_o ordinary_a and_o common_a affection_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o foul_a shoe_n of_o our_o foot_n with_o moses_n 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o when_o we_o come_v to_o talk_v with_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n other_o there_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o their_o estimation_n who_o bring_v before_o god_n the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n reproove_v vile_a and_o wicked_a thought_n reproove_v or_o of_o a_o harlot_n for_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o who_o come_v to_o pray_v as_o the_o thief_n to_o steal_v the_o drunkard_n to_o the_o ale_n the_o 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24.6.7_o the_o cogitation_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a that_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o for_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o desire_n do_v bar_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o next_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n himself_o practise_v his_o exhortation_n like_o a_o good_a teacher_n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n 25.1_o psal_n 25.1_o for_o see_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a therefore_o we_o must_v have_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o meditation_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n christ_n say_v 6.21_o mat._n 6.21_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v if_o god_n be_v our_o treasure_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v there_o also_o wherefore_o we_o must_v pitch_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n 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13.16_o or_o our_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o gesture_n or_o subscription_n do_v not_o approve_v the_o doctrine_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o turk_n 3._o verse_n 3._o lest_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o dishonour_v god_n our_o name_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n after_o superstitious_a subscription_n or_o approbation_n of_o false_a worship_n god_n 3_o scoff_v speecâ—â—s_n about_o god_n woe_n d_o or_o wâ—rkes_n d_o shonor_n god_n follow_v mock_v and_o jest_n at_o or_o with_o god_n work_n or_o word_n a_o thing_n very_o common_a now_o adays_o for_o every_o witty_a or_o rather_o indeed_o witless_a brain_n will_v be_v devise_v and_o belch_a out_o the_o scum_n of_o their_o wit_n in_o jest_v and_o scoff_v at_o god_n work_n or_o with_o god_n word_n or_o other_o holy_a writing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n these_o man_n in_o truth_n mock_v god_n himself_o 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vain_a toy_n usurp_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o name_n of_o god_n work_n as_o by_o this_o light_n fire_n salt_n bread_n or_o the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n or_o worship_n as_o the_o mass_n our_o lady_n saint_z anne_z etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o god_n be_v dishonour_v either_o direct_o or_o immediate_o 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o as_o in_o use_v god_n title_n or_o attribute_n or_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o soul_n 23.13_o matth._n 23.16.17.18.19_o 20.21.22_o psal_n 16.4_o exod._n 23.13_o idle_o and_o fruitless_o or_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n in_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o many_o memorial_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n or_o last_o in_o call_v to_o witness_v false_a god_n or_o false_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o which_o
we_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n first_o god_n must_v erect_v his_o kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o must_v be_v his_o subject_n before_o we_o can_v yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n from_o which_o order_n arise_v this_o instruction_n that_o a_o man_n can_v never_o obey_v god_n will_v till_o he_o have_v god_n grace_n or_o a_o man_n can_v never_o keep_v god_n law_n till_o he_o be_v god_n subject_a and_o god_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v he_o 1._o heb._n 11._o rom._n 14._o 1._o tim._n 1._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v 7.22_o pro._n 15.8_o esa_n 1.13_o matth._n 7.22_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v want_v grace_n be_v sin_n whether_o they_o be_v action_n natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a for_o some_o preacher_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v find_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n here_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v remember_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o action_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o preform_v the_o action_n the_o agent_n the_o overseer_n patiens_fw-la five_o thing_n in_o every_o action_n 1._o actio_fw-la 2._o agens_fw-la 3._o modus_fw-la agendi_fw-la 4._o res_fw-la mota_fw-la 5._o patiens_fw-la and_o the_o matter_n the_o action_n be_v natural_a the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o action_n moral_a the_o agent_n be_v terminus_fw-la á_fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o object_n be_v terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o patient_a upon_o who_o the_o action_n fall_v now_o to_o all_o those_o must_v be_v add_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o thing_n move_v this_o 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with_o the_o effect_n which_o god_n work_v thereby_o satan_n by_o the_o temptation_n produce_v sin_n the_o lord_n he_o effect_v grace_n upon_o sin_n therefore_o we_o must_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v against_o temptation_n according_a to_o the_o devil_n intent_n and_o work_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v the_o devil_n effect_n produce_v to_o our_o good_a as_o god_n intend_v and_o work_v correction_n affliction_n be_v a_o punishment_n affliction_n be_v a_o correction_n again_o affliction_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o god_n first_o inflict_v it_o and_o as_o he_o afterward_o correct_v it_o he_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o have_v since_o in_o mercy_n to_o his_o child_n alter_v it_o for_o the_o correct_v and_o better_n of_o they_o in_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n pray_v against_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a they_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o account_v themselves_o bless_v by_o it_o to_o make_v answer_n therefore_o direct_o we_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n pray_v against_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n but_o in_o no_o respect_n pray_v for_o they_o yet_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o mark_n of_o election_n we_o may_v rejoice_v under_o they_o pray_v god_n to_o work_v his_o work_n in_o we_o by_o they_o and_o so_o labour_v to_o become_v bless_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o for_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o because_o good_a redound_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o for_o by_o like_a proportion_n it_o shall_v be_v conclude_v that_o see_v through_o sin_n god_n work_v out_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o absurd_a and_o irreligious_a in_o brief_a whatsoever_o be_v proper_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a by_o accident_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o have_v reap_v good_a by_o it_o through_o god_n mercy_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o to_o entreat_v his_o blessing_n by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o some_o measure_n these_o doubt_n be_v clear_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o how_o far_o forth_o to_o pray_v for_o or_o against_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o deprecation_n 3_o desertion_n god_n forsake_v the_o creature_n desertion_n against_o desertion_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o especial_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o place_n that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v second_o grace_n from_o us._n 4_o lapse_n into_o sin_n sin_n against_o lapse_n into_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o god_n forsake_v of_o we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n they_o will_v tyrannize_v over_o us._n 5_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o blind_a the_o mind_n 1.5_o against_o god_n blind_a the_o mind_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o apostasy_n heb._n 3.12_o esay_n 1.5_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o customable_o live_v in_o sin_n 6_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n revolt_v from_o a_o former_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n or_o grace_n or_o profession_n apostasy_n be_v either_o partial_a or_o total_a partial_a apostasy_n be_v when_o a_o man_n in_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n err_v whereas_o before_o he_o hold_v the_o truth_n or_o when_o a_o man_n leese_v some_o grace_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n wherewith_o before_o he_o be_v endue_v or_o when_o a_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o gentilism_n etc._n etc._n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n &_o alezander_n 2.17.18_o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o tim._n 2.17.18_o be_v apostate_n in_o part_n err_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n david_n fall_v from_o some_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v 12._o psal_n 51.8_o 12._o demaâ—_n he_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n and_o fall_v from_o his_o profession_n to_o be_v a_o gentile_a again_o 10._o 2._o tim._n 4_o 10._o thus_o do_v diverse_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n totall_n apostasy_n be_v when_o a_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la do_v hitherto_o appertain_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sort_n against_o punishment_n of_o all_o sort_n 7_o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n whether_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o so_o forth_o sort_n against_o hurt_n of_o all_o sort_n 8_o hurt_v through_o iugdement_n 9_o hurt_v through_o lapse_n into_o sin_n 10_o hurt_v through_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o prosperity_n satan_n against_o satan_n 11_o devil_n that_o god_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o he_o will_v restrain_v and_o limit_v his_o power_n and_o malice_n world_n against_o the_o world_n 12_o world_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flatter_a enticement_n and_o fearful_a threat_n thereof_o fâ—â—sh_n against_o the_o fâ—â—sh_n 13_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o continual_o stir_v itself_o up_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o god_n will_v repress_v it_o mortify_v it_o and_o so_o subdue_v it_o that_o it_o prevail_v not_o against_o us._n 9.27_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o death_n heb_fw-mi 9.27_o here_o a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o death_n the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o
else_o it_o be_v not_o make_v in_o due_a and_o right_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v wherefore_o this_o conclusion_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o every_o petition_n as_o must_v also_o the_o preface_n 5.16_o fervency_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o conclusion_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o end_v our_o prayer_n express_v in_o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v utter_v in_o one_o word_n fervency_n as_o s._n james_n say_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v signify_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v effectual_a energoumene_n energoumene_n operative_a work_v for_o the_o inner_a man_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o time_n of_o prayer_n fervency_n therefore_o be_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v what_o fervency_n be_v even_o as_o a_o pot_n boil_v and_o seethe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n put_v under_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n move_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hot_a fire_n within_o his_o bowel_n must_v conceive_v inward_o such_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o which_o make_v a_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n this_o fervency_n than_o be_v when_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v occupy_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n the_o understanding_n conceive_v matter_n and_o indit_v the_o memory_n remember_v thing_n needful_a the_o will_v hearty_o wish_v thing_n necessary_a the_o affection_n stir_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o several_a matter_n conceive_v in_o the_o prayer_n sometime_o rejoice_v sometime_o mourn_v sometime_o fear_v sometime_o hope_v sometime_o hate_v sometime_o love_v and_o so_o forth_o as_o the_o matter_n vari_v this_o in_o general_n be_v fervency_n desire_n part_n of_o fervency_n faith_n desire_n which_o have_v two_o part_n here_o express_v the_o first_o be_v faith_n and_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n fiducia_n the_o second_o be_v earnest_a and_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a desire_n votum_fw-la the_o first_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o second_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o will_v the_o other_o two_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o handmaid_n of_o these_o for_o the_o memory_n minister_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o will_v the_o conscience_n be_v compound_v of_o they_o all_o i'faith_o the_o first_o part_n of_o fervency_n prayer_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v express_v in_o the_o conclusion_n by_o certain_a argument_n which_o shall_v be_v handle_v afterward_o something_o first_o in_o general_a of_o faith_n faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o fervent_a prayer_n 1.6.7_o faith_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayeâ—_n jam_fw-la 1.6.7_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v it_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o further_o avouch_v that_o the_o man_n that_o doubt_v shall_v obtain_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n not_o as_o though_o any_o man_n can_v pray_v without_o some_o doubt_n and_o unbelief_n but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v of_o such_o doubt_v which_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o text_n also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v faith_n plain_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v 11.24_o mark_n 11.24_o and_o we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n now_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n will_n faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n will_n and_o god_n word_n be_v his_o will_n and_o so_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o his_o will_n wherefore_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n we_o shall_v obtain_v 5.14_o 1._o joh._n 5.14_o now_o god_n will_v be_v in_o general_a this_o to_o grant_v we_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n nor_o promise_n to_o give_v it_o 34.10_o 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sure_a and_o steadfast_a rock_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o sandy_a conceit_n of_o popish_a teacher_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o they_o that_o david_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n 12.22_o â—_o sam._n 12.22_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v give_v he_o life_n yea_o or_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v two_o way_n 14._o verse_n 14._o first_o david_n do_v not_o well_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n see_v it_o be_v express_o signify_v to_o he_o before_o of_o nathan_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v for_o so_o do_v his_o prayer_n be_v against_o god_n will_n reveal_v second_o it_o be_v a_o temporal_a blessing_n david_n ought_v to_o ask_v it_o conditional_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o his_o assurance_n may_v be_v certain_a to_o obtain_v it_o but_o david_n see_v it_o not_o good_a for_o he_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n be_v comfort_v as_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o he_o ask_v it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n namely_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v assure_v a_o man_n certain_o to_o obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n he_o ask_v 8.32_o faith_n to_o obtain_v our_o prayer_n arise_v from_o justify_v faith_n rom._n 8.32_o this_o faith_n arise_v from_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o for_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v also_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_v if_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o give_v we_o with_o christ_n all_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o so_o christ_n promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v bring_v all_o other_o thing_n with_o it_o as_o appurtenance_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o general_a view_n of_o faith_n kingdom_n god_n kingdom_n now_o more_o special_o faith_n be_v support_v by_o one_o 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