he_o true_o that_o be_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o 19_o psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o that_o their_o prayer_n please_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n do_v worthy_o abhor_v and_o detest_v prayer_n that_o fained_o and_o unadvised_o 10._o isa_n 29._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 15._o 8._o &_o 20._o 22._o jer._n 48._o 10._o utter_v with_o their_o tongue_n that_o which_o they_o conceive_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o deal_v more_o negligent_o with_o immortal_a god_n than_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v with_o a_o mortal_a man_n therefore_o in_o prayer_n the_o mind_n be_v always_o needful_a but_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a m._n but_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o prayer_n s._n yea_o very_o for_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o the_o 11._o psal_n 35_o 28._o &_o 51._o 14_o 15_o &_o 71._o 21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 11._o tongue_n do_v also_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o employ_v all_o her_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o set_v 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than_o speak_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o pray_v for_o they_o play_v the_o parrot_n rather_o than_o man_n much_o less_o christian_a man_n therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o godly_a man_n such_o hypocrisy_n and_o mockery_n for_o if_o st._n paul_n think_v it_o absurdity_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 12._o for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o another_o that_o speech_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o because_o word_n move_v no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o same_o language_n and_o affirm_v that_o both_o he_o that_o speak_v &_o he_o that_o hear_v shall_v either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o alien_n to_o the_o other_o how_o much_o great_a absurdity_n be_v it_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v alien_n to_o ourselves_o while_o we_o use_v that_o speech_n that_o we_o know_v not_o and_o go_v about_o to_o utter_v our_o meaning_n and_o prayer_n in_o that_o tongue_n wherein_o ourselves_o be_v deaf_a wise_a man_n in_o old_a time_n think_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v most_o fond_a be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o m._n i_o see_v how_o heedful_a a_o mind_n and_o fervent_a affection_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n but_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o ferventness_n to_o be_v natural_a and_o by_o kind_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o raise_n up_o of_o our_o mind_n by_o god_n s._n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v testify_v that_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 20._o ephe._n 2._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o unspeakable_a groan_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v effectual_a he_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n with_o his_o inspiration_n stir_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o whet_v and_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v m._n how_o then_o when_o this_o ferventness_n of_o mind_n that_o can_v always_o be_v present_a be_v slack_v or_o whole_o quench_v shall_v we_o as_o it_o be_v drowsy_a with_o sloth_n and_o sleep_v idle_o look_v for_o the_o stir_a and_o move_v of_o the_o spirit_n s._n nothing_o less_o but_o rather_o when_o we_o be_v faint_a and_o slack_a in_o mind_n we_o 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for_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o such_o affiance_n and_o affection_n as_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v off_o and_o to_o the_o same_o meaning_n that_o be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o prayer_n m._n how_o many_o part_n have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n s._n it_o contain_v indeed_o six_o petition_n division_n the_o division_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a sum_n there_o be_v but_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contain_v the_o three_o former_a petition_n the_o second_o which_o contain_v the_o three_o latter_a petition_n
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which_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o many_o time_n use_v weak_a instrument_n to_o accomplish_v great_a design_n i_o question_v not_o but_o it_o may_v the_o subject_n hereof_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o all_o christian_n may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o several_a relation_n they_o may_v be_v god_n blessing_n grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o find_v favour_n and_o comfortable_a acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n despise_v it_o not_o for_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o style_n or_o method_n for_o therein_o have_v i_o chief_o respect_v the_o ignorant_a and_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n i_o much_o hunger_n after_o well_o know_a and_o 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for_o milk_n be_v babe_n and_o tutor_n the_o hebrew_n that_o after_o all_o his_o pain_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lay_v again_o the_o ground_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o &_o whereas_o they_o may_v for_o the_o time_n have_v be_v teacher_n they_o be_v yet_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o i_o doubt_v we_o have_v among_o we_o who_o after_o many_o year_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v yet_o without_o spiritual_a and_o save_a knowledge_n now_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o unlearned_a i_o have_v publish_v this_o to_o the_o world_n desire_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o none_o may_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o to_o your_o serious_a perusal_n and_o diligent_a practice_n i_o hearty_o present_v it_o entreat_v that_o god_n from_o who_o only_o come_v all_o good_a so_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o accompany_v this_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o you_o that_o in_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n your_o soul_n may_v be_v eternal_o save_v which_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o your_o poor_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n e._n a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o his_o scholar_n duty_n the_o master_n duty_n a_o second_o parent_n and_o father_n not_o of_o their_o body_n but_o of_o their_o mind_n i_o see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o my_o duty_n my_o dear_a child_n not_o so_o much_o to_o instruct_v thou_o civil_o 15._o godliness_n in_o childhood_n dâ—ut_fw-la 4._o 9_o and_o thc_a 31._o 12_o 13._o psal_n 78._o 3_o 4._o mat._n 19_o 13._o 2_o tim_n 3._o 15._o in_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o furnish_v thy_o mind_n with_o good_a opinion_n and_o true_a religion_n for_o this_o age_n of_o childhood_n ought_v no_o less_o yea_o also_o much_o more_o to_o be_v train_v with_o good_a lesson_n to_o godliness_n then_o with_o good_a art_n to_o humanity_n wherefore_o i_o think_v meet_v to_o examine_v thou_o by_o certain_a short_a question_n that_o i_o may_v sure_o know_v whither_o thou_o have_v well_o bestow_v thy_o study_n and_o labour_n therein_o or_o no_o scholar_n and_o i_o or_o my_o part_n shall_v willing_o answer_v your_o demand_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v be_v able_a with_o wit_n to_o conceive_v or_o keep_v in_o memory_n and_o can_v at_o this_o present_a call_n to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v you_o teach_v i_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n master_n go_v therefore_o now_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o religion_n thou_o profess_v sch._n the_o religion_n that_o i_o profess_v be_v the_o same_o whereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n 26._o câ—â—istian_n religion_n christians_n name_v of_o châ—iâ—t_n act._n 11._o 26._o and_o teacher_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o proper_o and_o true_o call_v the_o christian_a religion_n like_v as_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v also_o name_v christian_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christian_a godliness_n and_o religion_n and_o a_o scholar_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n sch._n i_o do_v so_o acknowledge_v in_o deed_n and_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o free_o profess_v it_o yea_o i_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o do_v settle_v therein_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o my_o felicity_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 18._o psal_n 1._o &_o 33._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 18._o that_o can_v come_v to_o man_n and_o such_o as_o without_o it_o our_o state_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o any_o bruit_n creature_n ma._n well_o then_o i_o will_v have_v the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o holy_a 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afterward_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v preserve_v 18._o joh_n 1._o 5._o 9_o and_o 8_o 12._o mat._n 28_o 20._o ephe._n 3._o 5._o isa_n 40._o 8._o mat._n 5._o 18._o unto_o our_o time_n whole_a and_o uncorrupted_a ma._n why_o be_v it_o god_n will_v so_o to_o open_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n in_o write_v sch._n because_o we_o of_o ourselves_o such_o be_v 17._o joh._n 1._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 21._o ephe._n 4._o 1â—_n mat._n 7_o 17._o heb._n 10._o 36._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o the_o
be_v a_o very_a mockery_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o tongue_n unknown_a to_o they_o and_o whereof_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v treat_v of_o this_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 1â—_n matter_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o the_o unlearned_a people_n can_v answer_v amen_o to_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n and_o the_o hearer_n shall_v be_v stranger_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v 18._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n five_o word_n understand_v than_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o psal_n 1._o 2._o &_o 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o word_n not_o understand_v ma._n shall_v we_o then_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o so_o endeavour_v ourselves_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v 6._o deut_n 27._o 19_o gul._n 5_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o god_n sch._n no_o for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o with_o steadfastness_n &_o assent_v of_o mind_n embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o hearty_o love_v it_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o it_o desirous_a and_o apt_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o frame_v our_o mind_n to_o obey_v it_o that_o be_v once_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o we_o must_v with_o all_o our_o travel_n endeavour_n that_o in_o read_v it_o in_o study_v upon_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o both_o private_o and_o public_o we_o may_v profit_v but_o profit_n in_o any_o wise_a we_o can_v if_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o a_o tongue_n that_o we_o know_v not_o ma._n but_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o by_o only_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o sch._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n man_n shall_v vain_o labour_v in_o either_o 6._o deut_n 29._o 4._o act_n 16._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o teach_v or_o learn_v it_o unless_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v with_o the_o teach_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v our_o heart_n as_o paul_n teach_v that_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o plant_n and_o the_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o watere_v unless_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n therefore_o that_o we_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n crave_v of_o god_n that_o with_o his_o spirit_n 13._o psal_n 86_o 11._o &_o 119._o 33._o 34._o 35._o joh._n 1._o 5_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 16._o 13._o he_o lighten_v our_o mind_n be_v darken_v with_o extreme_a darkness_n for_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n sâ—nt_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v guide_v we_o unto_o all_o truth_n ma._n into_o what_o chief_a part_n do_v thou_o â—od_a the_o division_n of_o hâ—_n word_n of_o â—od_a divide_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sch._n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n ma._n how_o be_v these_o know_v then_o from_o the_o other_o sch._n the_o law_n set_v out_o our_o duty_n both_o of_o godliness_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o several_o require_v and_o exact_v our_o precise_a say_v mat._n 12._o 16._o mar._n 12._o 30._o joh._n 3._o 23._o levit._fw-la 26._o toto_fw-la deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28_o toto_fw-la joh._n 14._o 15._o &_o 21_o 23_o mar_n 1._o 15._o &_o 16._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 17._o act_n 2_o 38_o &_o 13._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v obedience_n and_o to_o the_o obedient_a promise_v everlasting_a life_n but_o to_o the_o disobedient_a pronounce_v threaten_n and_o pain_n yea_o and_o eternal_a death_n the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o offender_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o offence_n it_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n ma._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o his_o will_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o study_v upon_o it_o and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o teacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o it_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o teacher_n from_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o what_o part_n it_o consist_v sch._n it_o be_v true_a ma_n sith_o then_o that_o christian_a religion_n flow_v out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o out_o of_o a_o spring_n head_n as_o thou_o have_v before_o do_v with_o god_n word_n so_o now_o divide_v i_o also_o religion_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o divide_v religion_n divide_v god_n word_n into_o her_o part_n and_o member_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o determine_v whereunto_o each_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o certain_a mark_n to_o be_v direct_v sch._n as_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o of_o religion_n also_o there_o be_v principal_o two_o part_n toto_fw-la levit._fw-la 16._o 3._o 14_o deut_n 11_o 6_o joh._n 14._o 15._o 21._o 23._o 24._o mar._n 1._o 15._o &_o 15_o 15._o 16._o rom_n 1._o 16._o &_o 3._o 22._o &_o 4_o toto_fw-la obedience_n which_o the_o law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n command_v and_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n that_o embrace_v rhe_n promise_v concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n require_v ma_n it_o seem_v yet_o that_o there_o be_v either_o more_o or_o other_o part_n of_o religion_n for_o some_o time_n in_o divide_v it_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v use_v other_o name_n sch._n that_o be_v true_a for_o sometime_o they_o divide_v whole_a religion_n into_o faith_n and_o 33._o gal._n 5._o 6._o mar._n 1._o 15._o mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o mar._n 12._o 30._o 31_o 33._o sometime_o into_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o sometime_o for_o obedience_n they_o set_v charity_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v to_o be_v perfect_a towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o sometime_o 17._o psal_n 14._o 2._o rom_n 3_o 9_o mat._n 4._o 17._o act._n 1._o 38._o rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 22._o gal_n 2._o 16_o psal_n 3â—_n 5_o roâ—_n 1â—_n 12_o 13_o 2_o câ—r_n 1._o 11._o &_o 2_o 14._o ephâ—s_n 5._o 4._o â—0_n â—stiâ—_n 4_o 6._o coll_n 3_o 17._o because_o we_o perform_v neither_o obedience_n nor_o charity_n such_o as_o we_o ought_v they_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o repentance_n most_o necessary_a for_o sinner_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o which_o like_v to_o have_v more_o part_n do_v set_v forth_o first_o out_n of_o the_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o damnation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o forsake_v and_o reject_v our_o duty_n second_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o knowledge_n and_o affiance_n of_o our_o deliverance_n three_o prayer_n and_o craâ—ing_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o help_v of_o god_n four_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n and_o other_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o those_o two_o principal_a part_n obedience_n and_o faith_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v refer_v for_o whereas_o many_o do_v add_v as_o part_n invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n most_o near_o conjoin_v to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v common_o call_v sacrament_n these_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v comprise_v within_o those_o two_o former_a part_n for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o perform_v the_o duty_n towards_o god_n either_o of_o affiance_n or_o of_o obedience_n which_o will_v not_o when_o any_o necessity_n distress_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o account_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o he_o and_o when_o occasion_n and_o time_n serve_v right_o use_v his_o holy_a mystery_n ma._n i_o agree_v with_o thou_o that_o all_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o these_o two_o part_n if_o a_o man_n will_v precise_o and_o some_o what_o narrow_o treat_v of_o they_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o precise_a manner_n of_o divide_v be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v of_o child_n i_o have_v
high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v descend_v to_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o condemnation_n and_o shameful_a death_n shall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n obtain_v most_o noble_a glory_n and_o excellent_a estate_n even_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v before_o that_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n may_v in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o his_o baseness_n and_o shame_n which_o thing_n st._n paul_n also_o 18._o phil._n 2._o 8._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n most_o plain_o teach_v he_o become_v say_v he_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n advance_v he_o above_o all_o principality_n endow_v he_o with_o the_o dominion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o govern_v all_o thing_n exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a height_n &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n m._n when_o thou_o name_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v do_v thou_o then_o suppose_v and_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n s._n no_o sir_n but_o because_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n among_o man_n we_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n express_v thereby_o how_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n for_o king_n use_v to_o set_v 18._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 20._o 21_o eph._n 1_o 22_o &_o 4_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5_o 23_o coâ—_n 1._o 18._o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v high_a honour_n &_o make_v lieutenant_n of_o their_o dominion_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n his_o son_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o he_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n universal_o m._n well_o say_v now_o what_o profit_n take_v we_o of_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n s._n first_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o into_o banishment_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n his_o father_n inheritance_n he_o enter_v it_o in_o our_o name_n make_v a_o way_n and_o entry_n thither_o 1._o joh._n 14_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 22._o joh._n 17._o 24._o ephe._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 15._o joh._n 16._o 26._o rom_n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o open_v we_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v before_o shut_v against_o we_o for_o sin_n for_o since_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v carry_v with_o he_o our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n he_o so_o mighty_a and_o love_a a_o head_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n moreover_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o commend_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o our_o cause_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n our_o matter_n shall_v not_o quail_v s._n but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o tarry_v with_o we_o here_o in_o earth_n s._n when_o he_o have_v full_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n 30._o job_n 14_o 31._o &_o â—7_n 4._o &_o 19_o 30._o he_o need_v not_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_o on_o earth_n yea_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v absent_a in_o body_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n he_o preserve_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v correct_v restrain_v and_o chasten_v moreover_o as_o he_o promise_v he_o send_v down_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 16._o &_o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephe._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 4_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o 30._o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o sure_o pledge_v of_o his_o good_a will_n by_o which_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n into_o open_a light_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o chase_v sorrow_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cause_v that_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o ground_n from_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o earthly_a thing_n upward_o to_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o and_o behold_v thing_n above_o and_o heavenly_a and_o so_o raise_v up_o and_o of_o upright_a mind_n we_o contemn_v these_o our_o base_a thing_n life_n death_n riches_n poverty_n and_o with_o lofty_a and_o high_a courage_n despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n final_o this_o may_v be_v etc._n mat._n 28._o 18._o luk_n 1._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 2._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o phil_n 2._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n that_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v with_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n rule_v and_o dispose_v the_o world_n move_v govern_z and_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v till_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v m._n sith_o than_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o body_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n do_v yet_o not_o forsake_v his_o here_o in_o earth_n they_o judge_v very_o gross_o that_o measure_n his_o presence_n or_o absence_n by_o hiâ—_n body_n only_o s._n yea_o true_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o bodily_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o sense_n who_o ever_o see_v his_o own_o soul_n no_o man_n but_o what_o be_v more_o present_a what_o near_a what_o close_o join_v than_o every_o man_n soul_n to_o himself_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o 18._o joh._n 8._o &_o 58._o 14_o 21._o col._n 3._o 1._o ephe._n 1._o 17_o 18._o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o who_o so_o will_v see_v christ_n in_o earth_n let_v he_o open_v his_o eye_n not_o of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o present_v who_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o m._n but_o with_o who_o do_v faith_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o most_o effectual_o present_v s._n the_o eyesight_n of_o faith_n shall_v espy_v he_o present_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n 20._o joh._n 14._o 18._o 21._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o whersoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n it_o shall_v see_v he_o present_v with_o they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o world_n what_o say_v i_o it_o shall_v see_v christ_n present_a yea_o every_o godly_a person_n shall_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v he_o dwell_v in_o himself_o 15._o joh._n 14._o 23._o ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o col._n 3._o 11._o â—uke_fw-mi 2_o 23._o &_o 17._o 20_o 21._o iâ—h_o 6._o 15._o even_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o man_n soul_n that_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o he_o m._n have_v thou_o yet_o any_o more_o to_o say_v hereof_o s._n christ_n by_o ascend_v and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n have_v remove_v and_o thorough_o root_v up_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n that_o false_a opinion_n which_o sometime_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v 6._o mat._n 20._o 23._o luke_n 24._o 21._o act_n 1._o 6._o conceive_v namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v visible_o here_o in_o earth_n as_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a prince_n do_v the_o lord_n will_v pull_v their_o error_n out_o of_o their_o 36._o joh._n 18._o 36._o mind_n and_o have_v we_o to_o think_v more_o high_o of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o will_n be_v to_o absent_v himself_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o from_o all_o bodily_a sense_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v both_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v 2._o ephe_n 1._o 18._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o to_o behold_v his_o governance_n and_o providence_n that_o be_v not_o perceive_v by_o bodily_a sense_n m._n be_v there_o any_o other_o why_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n s._n sith_o he_o be_v prince_n not_o of_o some_o one_o land_n but_o of_o all_o land_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o 21._o mat._n
where_o and_o all_o age_n of_o all_o time_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v by_o god_n incorporate_v into_o this_o church_n as_o into_o his_o own_o city_n which_o all_o agree_v together_o in_o one_o true_a faith_n one_o mind_n and_o voice_n may_v bein_z all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o christ_n their_o only_a king_n as_o member_n to_o their_o head_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 13._o ephe_n 4_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5_o 30._o col._n 1._o 18._o m._n do_v thou_o think_v that_o they_o do_v well_o that_o join_v to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n that_o they_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o rome_n s._n i_o do_v not_o only_o think_v that_o they_o join_v wrong_v forge_a sense_n to_o this_o place_n while_o they_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o be_v count_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o esteem_v for_o holy_a all_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o do_v judge_n that_o when_o by_o add_v afterward_o the_o name_n of_o one_o nation_n they_o abridge_v and_o draw_v in_o too_o narrow_a room_n the_o universal_a extent_n of_o the_o church_n which_o themselves_o do_v first_o confess_v to_o be_v far_o and_o wide_o spread_v abroad_o every_o where_n among_o all_o land_n and_o people_n they_o be_v herein_o far_o mad_a than_o the_o jew_n join_v and_o pronounce_v with_o one_o breath_n mere_a contrary_a say_n but_o into_o this_o madness_n be_v they_o drive_v by_o a_o blind_a greedinese_n and_o desire_n to_o shift_v and_o foist_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n m._n now_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o tell_v i_o why_o after_o the_o holy_a church_n thou_o immediate_o adde_v that_o we_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saâ—nts_n s._n because_o these_o two_o belong_v all_o to_o one_o thing_n and_o be_v very_o fit_o match_v and_o agree_v together_o for_o this_o parcel_n do_v somewhat_o more_o plain_o express_v the_o conjoin_v and_o society_n that_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o near_o for_o whereas_o god_n have_v as_o well_o in_o all_o coast_n and_o country_n as_o in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n they_o that_o worship_v 19_o 1_o cor._n 12_o â—2_n 13._o etc._n etc._n 15_o 16._o ephe._n 4_o 15._o 16._o &_o 5_o 30_o col._n 1._o 18._o &_o 2._o 19_o he_o pure_o and_o sincere_o all_o they_o though_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o sunder_v by_o divers_a and_o far_o distant_a time_n and_o place_n in_o what_o nation_n soever_o or_o what_o land_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o member_n most_o near_o conjoin_v and_o knit_v together_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n such_o be_v the_o communion_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v with_o god_n and_o among_o 19_o ephe._n 4_o 3._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 22._o 26._o col._n 2._o 19_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v most_o near_o knit_v together_o in_o community_n of_o spirit_n of_o faith_n of_o sacrament_n of_o prayer_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o final_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o church_n through_o christ_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o join_v with_o most_o straight_a bond_n of_o concord_n and_o love_n they_o have_v so_o all_o one_o mind_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o any_o one_o and_o of_o they_o all_o be_v all_o one_o and_o to_o this_o endeavour_n they_o do_v bend_v themselves_o how_o they_o may_v with_o interchange_n of_o beneficial_a do_n with_o council_n and_o help_n further_o each_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o special_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n but_o because_o 15._o matt_n 7._o 12._o &_o 19_o 14._o &_o 22._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o &_o 13._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28_o gal._n 6._o â—_o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15._o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n can_v be_v perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n nor_o by_o any_o natural_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o force_n of_o understanding_n as_o other_o community_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n may_v be_v therefore_o it_o be_v here_o right_o place_v among_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o belief_n m_o i_o like_v very_o well_o this_o brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o she_o through_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o be_v most_o plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o may_v the_o church_n be_v otherwise_o know_v then_o by_o believe_v by_o faith_n s._n here_o in_o the_o creed_n be_v proper_o entreat_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o who_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a election_n have_v adopt_v to_o himself_o through_o christ_n which_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30_o 33._o eph_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 11._o col._n 3._o 12._o church_n can_v neither_o be_v see_v with_o eye_n nor_o can_v continual_o be_v know_v by_o sign_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n visible_a or_o that_o may_v be_v see_v the_o token_n or_o mark_n whereof_o he_o do_v show_v and_o open_v unto_o we_o m._n then_o that_o this_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a so_o describe_v and_o point_v i_o out_o that_o same_o visible_a church_n with_o her_o mark_n and_o sign_n that_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o fellowship_n of_o man_n s._n i_o will_v assay_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v the_o visible_a church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n pure_a and_o sincere_a even_o the_o same_o 18._o isa_n 55._o 5._o mar._n 10_o 14._o &_o 28._o 19_o luke_n 24._o 47._o rom._n 10_o 8._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o holy_a scripture_n faithful_o disclose_v to_o memory_n and_o which_o do_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o moreover_o do_v use_v his_o mystery_n common_o call_v 23._o joh._n 14_o 13._o &_o 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o sacrament_n with_o the_o same_o pureness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o touch_v their_o substance_n which_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n use_v and_o have_v put_v in_o write_v m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o sincere_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n in_o vocation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n s._n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_n and_o the_o necessary_a mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n such_o as_o without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v be_v indeed_o nor_o right_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o also_o in_o the_o same_o church_n if_o it_o be_v well_o order_v there_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o certain_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o governance_n and_o such_o a_o 10._o mat_n 18._o 15._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o &_o 10._o 31._o 32._o &_o 14._o 26._o 40._o phil._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 14._o 22._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 12_o 13._o col._n 2._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 10._o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a for_o any_o that_o abide_v in_o that_o flock_n public_o to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n wicked_o or_o in_o heinous_a sort_n without_o punishment_n yea_o and_o so_o that_o in_o that_o congregation_n of_o man_n all_o offence_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v avoid_v but_o this_o discipline_n since_o long_a time_n pass_v by_o little_a and_o little_a decay_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a and_o out_o of_o right_a course_n special_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o man_n of_o power_n which_o will_v needs_o have_v impunity_n and_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o this_o grave_a manner_n of_o look_v to_o they_o and_o of_o chastisement_n can_v hardly_o be_v maintain_v in_o church_n but_o in_o whatsoever_o assembly_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o call_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o sacrament_n be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o retain_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o there_o be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n m._n be_v not_o then_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o everlasting_a life_n s._n many_o by_o hypocrisy_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o godliness_n do_v join_v themselves_o to_o
this_o fellowship_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_o teach_v and_o his_o sacrament_n right_o minister_v there_o be_v ever_o some_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 18._o isa_n 55._o 11._o act_n 3._o 18._o we_o count_v all_o that_o whole_a company_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v that_o christ_n also_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v be_v present_a with_o two_o or_o three_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o 20._o matt_n 18._o 20._o in_o his_o name_n m._n why_o do_v thou_o by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o church_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n s._n first_o because_o the_o key_n wherewith_o 23._o matt._n 16_o 19_o &_o 18._o 18._o luke_n 24._o 47._o joh._n 20._o 23._o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o shut_v that_o be_v that_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o reserve_v and_o forgive_a sin_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o christ_n give_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n second_o because_o no_o man_n obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o 13._o joh._n 15_o 4._o 6._o col._n 2_o 19_o matt._n 24._o 13._o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o earnest_o godly_a holy_o yea_o and_o continual_o and_o to_o the_o end_n embrace_v and_o maintain_v the_o common_a fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n s._n be_v there_o then_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n s_o out_o of_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n death_n and_o destruction_n for_o what_o hope_n of_o life_n can_v remain_v to_o the_o member_n 11._o joh._n 15._o 4._o 6._o col._n 2_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o &_o 3_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o they_o be_v pull_v a_o sunder_a and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o head_n and_o body_n they_o therefore_o that_o seditious_o stir_v up_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o make_v division_n and_o strife_n in_o it_o and_o trouble_v it_o with_o sect_n have_v all_o hope_n of_o safety_n by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n cut_v off_o from_o they_o till_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o return_v to_o agreement_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o church_n m._n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o this_o word_n forgiveness_n s._n that_o the_o faithful_a do_v obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n discharge_v of_o their_o fault_n and_o pardon_v 14._o psal_n 32_o 1_o 2._o act_n 13_o 38._o &_o 26._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o ephe._n 1._o 7._o col._n 3._o 14._o of_o their_o offence_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o rescu_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n and_o from_o punishment_n just_a and_o due_a for_o their_o ill_a do_v m._n can_v we_o then_o with_o godly_a dutiful_a do_n and_o work_n satisfy_v god_n and_o by_o ourselves_o merit_v parâ—on_n of_o our_o sin_n s._n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n due_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o god_n do_v yield_v and_o remit_v to_o christ_n his_o correction_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o we_o for_o christ_n alone_o with_o sufferance_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o with_o his_o death_n wherewith_o he_o 16._o isa_n 53_o 4_o 5._o 8_o 12._o râ—m_fw-la 5_o 8._o 10._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim_n 1._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25_o 27_o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o have_v pay_v and_o perform_v the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v satisfy_v god_n therefore_o by_o christ_n alone_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o his_o free_a liberality_n and_o goodness_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o offer_v or_o render_v again_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o recompense_v m._n be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n s._n although_o among_o man_n the_o fault_n once_o grant_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o offence_n yet_o even_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o religion_n have_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o confession_n be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o i_o have_v already_o say_v how_o sinner_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n have_v need_n of_o repentance_n which_o some_o like_a better_a to_o call_v resipiscence_n or_o amendment_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n and_o the_o lord_n 32._o jer._n 18._o 8._o ezek._n 18._o 21_o 30_o 31._o 32._o &_o 33._o 14._o mat._n 4._o 17._o luke_n 5._o 32._o promise_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sinner_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o they_o amend_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o naughty_a life_n to_o he_o m._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o repentance_n s._n two_o chief_a part_n the_o 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judge_n of_o his_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n &_o pronounce_v judgement_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o abide_v not_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n this_o sorrow_n some_o have_v call_v contrition_n whereunto_o be_v join_v in_o nearness_n and_o nature_n a_o earnest_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o righteousness_n lose_v m._n but_o the_o conscience_n of_o heinous_a offence_n and_o the_o force_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o each_o side_n compass_v with_o fear_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o despair_n of_o salvation_n s._n that_o be_v true_a unless_o god_n bring_v comfort_n 31._o gen._n 4_o 13._o matt._n 27._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8._o ephc._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o matt._n 4._o 17._o luke_n 7._o 38._o 47_o 48_o 50._o &_o 15._o 18._o 21._o &_o 24._o 47_o act_v 2._o 37_o &_o 3_o 19_o &_o 16._o 30._o 31._o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o 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raise_v he_o up_o in_o affliction_n restore_v he_o in_o utter_a misery_n and_o by_o who_o guide_v the_o sinner_n receive_v this_o hope_n mind_n and_o will_v that_o i_o speak_v off_o m._n now_o rehearse_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creed_n s._n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o life_n everlasting_a toto_fw-la matt._n 22._o 31_o 32._o joh_n 11._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 15._o toto_fw-la m._n because_o thou_o have_v touch_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o but_o a_o few_o question_n wherefore_o or_o why_o do_v we_o believe_v
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to_o distrust_v or_o to_o wrongful_a and_o corrupt_a trust_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o creature_n then_o to_o the_o true_a intrust_v in_o god_n but_o god_n instruct_v we_o with_o his_o word_n and_o lightning_n our_o mind_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o learn_v those_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v far_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o dull_a capacity_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o so_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o be_v most_o sure_o persuade_v of_o they_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n 5._o luke_n 17._o 5._o understanding_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v their_o faith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n m._n thou_o have_v in_o good_a time_n make_v mention_n of_o prayer_n for_o now_o thou_o have_v end_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o christian_a confession_n it_o follow_v next_o to_o speak_v of_o 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and_o therefore_o do_v hear_v we_o s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o it_o appear_v 23._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 12._o heb_fw-mi 1._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 17._o rom._n 14._o 23._o no_o where_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o godly_a man_n decease_v and_o since_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n i_o say_v right_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o infidelity_n to_o forsake_v god_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o scripture_n do_v send_v we_o 9_o mat._n 6._o 6._o 9_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o crave_v help_n of_o angel_n or_o godly_a man_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o call_v upon_o who_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n m._n but_o see_v charity_n never_o fall_v out_o of_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v careful_a for_o we_o and_o do_v desire_v our_o salvation_n s._n that_o 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good_a thing_n nor_o settle_v our_o whole_a succour_n in_o any_o other_o m._n do_v thou_o then_o say_v that_o â—e_n must_v use_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n like_v as_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n word_n or_o else_o we_o can_v please_v god_n s._n yea_o very_o for_o all_o offence_n in_o religion_n be_v commit_v by_o change_v the_o order_n 33._o deut._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 5._o 32._o 33._o and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o god_n m._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o springhead_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v now_o follow_v next_o to_o declare_v with_o what_o confidence_n we_o wretched_a mortal_a man_n that_o be_v so_o many_o way_n unworthy_a aught_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o every_o way_n most_o unworthy_a but_o we_o thrust_v not_o ourselves_o in_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o as_o if_o we_o be_v worthy_a but_o wecome_v ohim_n in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n by_o 21._o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 13._o 16._o 23._o ephe._n 2._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o who_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v most_o silly_a wretch_n make_v of_o clay_n and_o slime_n oppress_v with_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v nor_o shall_v not_o have_v hard_a access_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o favour_n m._n we_o need_v not_o then_o for_o access_n to_o god_n some_o man_n to_o be_v our_o mean_a or_o interpreter_n to_o commend_v or_o declare_v â—ur_n suit_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o some_o worldly_a prince_n s._n nothing_o less_o unless_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o place_n that_o 11._o psal_n 33._o 14._o 13._o &_o 94._o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o can_v understand_v many_o thing_n but_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o sometime_o sleep_v or_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o hear_v for_o as_o touch_v our_o unworthiness_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o our_o prayer_n stand_v in_o confidence_n not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o only_a worthiness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n 26._o joh._n 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o we_o pray_v m._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n alone_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n for_o he_o alone_o above_o all_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 9_o 11_o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18_o 19_o other_o most_o singular_o love_v we_o so_o far_o that_o he_o will_v do_v allthing_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o alone_o be_v with_o god_n his_o father_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v in_o most_o high_a favour_n 34._o ephe_n 5._o 2._o 25._o mat._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 34._o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o will_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n &_o also_o of_o invocation_n in_o who_o name_n alone_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o 26._o joh_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o &_o 26._o bid_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n add_v also_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o his_o intercession_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o otherwise_o without_o christ_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o heart_n 19_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 2._o col._n 4_o 2_o 3._o ephe._n 6._o 18_o 19_o of_o god_n abhor_v man_n m._n but_o we_o do_v yet_o with_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o help_v another_o â—o_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o â—e_v do_v not_o therefore_o set_v other_o mediator_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o conjoin_v heart_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v by_o one_o mediator_n 15._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 5_o heb._n 9_o 15._o call_v upon_o our_o common_a father_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o to_o appoint_v other_o mediator_n to_o god_n or_o patron_n for_o our_o cause_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o against_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v great_a injury_n to_o christ_n himself_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n m._n go_v on_o then_o s._n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v upon_o affiance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o trust_v upon_o his_o intercession_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 2_o 5._o &_o 4_o 21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 22._o tit._n 1_o 2._o joh_n 14_o 15_o 26._o &_o 15._o 16._o 21._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 26._o psal_n 29_o 1_o 2._o act_n 1._o 12._o 16._o have_v all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o frame_v our_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v most_o far_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n m._n think_v thou_o that_o they_o which_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n to_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v s._n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v also_o command_v 14._o mat._n 21._o 21._o mar._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 16_o 23._o maâ—_n 7._o 10._o heb._n 4_o 16._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14._o we_o to_o ask_v with_o sure_a faith_n make_v therewith_o a_o promise_n &_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v with_o faith_n and_o likewise_o his_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o right_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v always_o lay_v this_o assure_a foundation_n of_o prayer_n that_o rest_v upon_o sure_a trust_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n we_o must_v determine_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v rash_o and_o 24._o mat._n 10._o 22_o &_o 21._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 24._o unconsiderate_o to_o prayer_n and_o such_o as_o pray_v doubt_v and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o speed_n they_o do_v without_o fruit_n pour_v out_o vain_a and_o bootless_a word_n m._n i_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n thou_o say_v we_o must_v caâ—l_v upon_o god_n now_o tell_v i_o with_o what_o affection_n of_o heart_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o s._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v sore_o grieve_v 5._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 94_o 7._o &_o 1â—4_n 1_o 2._o &_o 127._o rom._n 18_o &_o 8._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o feel_v of_o our_o need_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o oppress_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o we_o must_v burn_v with_o great_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o grief_n and_o of_o god_n help_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o must_v attentive_o and_o with_o most_o fervent_a 1._o luke_n 18._o 5._o 7._o rom_n 1â—_n 12._o ephe_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o petition_n crave_v that_o we_o desire_v m._n i_o see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v with_o tongue_n and_o voice_n alone_o s._n to_o pray_v not_o apply_v thereunto_o our_o mind_n and_o attentiveness_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o 15._o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v fruitless_a labour_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o shall_v god_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o heed_v not_o nor_o hear_v not_o ourselves_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o not_o only_o to_o pour_v out_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a but_o also_o hurtful_a word_n with_o offend_a god_n majesty_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o 7._o psal_n 109._o 7._o such_o prayer_n can_v appease_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o offence_n m._n how_o know_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o s._n sith_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o i_o may_v 17._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o so_o call_v he_o a_o most_o pure_a mind_n he_o both_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o special_o in_o prayer_n whereby_o man_n as_o it_o be_v talk_v and_o cummune_v with_o god_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o also_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v near_o only_a to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o
belong_v proper_o to_o our_o commodity_n m._n do_v thou_o sever_v and_o divide_v our_o profit_n from_o god_n glory_n that_o thou_o make_v equal_a partition_n between_o they_o s._n i_o do_v not_o sever_v thing_n conjoin_v but_o for_o plainness_n of_o the_o whole_a declaration_n i_o distinguish_v thing_n to_o be_v several_o discern_v for_o understanding_n whereunto_o each_o thing_n belong_v otherwise_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n glory_n glory_n of_o god_n do_v also_o bring_v most_o great_a profit_n to_o we_o and_o likewise_o those_o thing_n that_o serve_v our_o profit_n be_v all_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 30_o 31._o col._n 3._o 17._o end_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v apply_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o mark_n that_o god_n glory_n be_v most_o ample_o enlarge_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o think_v that_o this_o division_n in_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o be_v make_v not_o without_o reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o because_o while_o we_o ask_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n we_o must_v for_o that_o time_n omit_v our_o own_o profit_n when_o yâ—t_a in_o the_o late_a petition_n we_o may_v intend_v our_o own_o commodity_n m._n now_o let_v we_o somewhat_o diligent_o examine_v the_o weight_n of_o every_o word_n why_o do_v thou_o call_v gâ—d_v father_n s._n there_o be_v great_a pith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o one_o name_n father_n for_o it_o contain_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v before_o say_v to_o be_v special_o necessary_a in_o pray_v m._n what_o be_v those_o s._n first_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o to_o one_o absent_a or_o etc._n psal_n 33._o 13_o 14._o &_o 34_o 15._o 17_o &_o 94._o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 139._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n deaf_a but_o i_o call_v upon_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v i_o be_v sure_o persuade_v that_o he_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v for_o else_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o crave_v his_o help_n and_o this_o sure_o without_o all_o dout_n i_o can_v so_o affirm_v of_o any_o 16._o isa_n 63._o 16._o angel_n or_o any_o man_n decease_v second_o we_o have_v before_o say_v that_o sure_a trust_n of_o obtain_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o right_n pray_v and_o dear_a be_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o most_o full_a of_o good_a hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v god_n will_v therefore_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o sweet_a name_n in_o earth_n by_o that_o mean_a allure_a 18._o psal_n 103_o 13._o luke_n 13._o 18._o we_o to_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v without_o fear_n come_v to_o he_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o fatherly_a heart_n and_o good_a will_n for_o when_o we_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v 6._o râ—m_fw-la 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o our_o father_n then_o be_v encourage_v with_o his_o spirit_n we_o go_v to_o he_o as_o child_n use_v to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n god_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n like_v better_a to_o be_v call_v father_n by_o name_n of_o dear_a affection_n and_o 6._o mal._n 1._o 6._o love_v then_o king_n or_o lord_n by_o term_n of_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n and_o so_o therewithal_o to_o leave_v to_o we_o as_o to_o his_o child_n 7._o joh._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 17._o gal_n 4._o 6_o 7._o a_o most_o rich_a inheritance_n of_o his_o fatherly_a name_n m_o shall_v we_o then_o come_v to_o god_n with_o such_o sure_a trust_n of_o obtain_v as_o child_n use_v to_o come_v to_o their_o parent_n s._n that_o far_o more_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a be_v the_o trust_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n christ_n the_o natural_a 13._o mat._n 11._o â—7_n joh_n 1_o 18_o &_o 10._o 13._o son_n of_o god_n best_o acquaint_v with_o his_o father_n mind_n do_v assure_v we_o say_v if_o you_o say_v he_o be_v â—vil_n suffer_v not_o your_o child_n to_o crave_v in_o vain_a but_o 13._o mat._n 7._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o grant_v they_o their_o request_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heaven_n fatherly_a who_o be_v self_n goodness_n and_o liberality_n be_v bountiful_a to_o you_o but_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a bring_v 1._o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephe._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o we_o all_o this_o confidence_n for_o god_n do_v not_o adopt_v or_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o christ_n m._n what_o else_o do_v the_o name_n of_o father_n teach_v we_o s._n that_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n with_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n 48._o mal._n 1._o 6._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 48._o from_o his_o child_n and_o that_o we_o have_v such_o mind_n as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n s._n why_o do_v thou_o call_v god_n our_o father_n in_o common_a rather_o than_o several_o thy_o own_o father_n s._n every_o godly_a man_n may_v i_o grant_v 4._o psal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o lawful_o call_v god_n his_o own_o but_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o community_n and_o fellowship_n of_o christian_a man_n together_o and_o such_o dear_a love_n and_o good_a will_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o bear_v to_o all_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o neglect_v the_o rest_n care_v for_o himself_o alone_o but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o public_a profit_n of_o all_o and_o there_o in_o all_o this_o prayer_n nothing_o be_v private_o ask_v but_o all_o the_o petition_n be_v make_v in_o the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o moreover_o when_o they_o that_o be_v of_o small_a wealth_n and_o base_a state_n do_v call_v upon_o their_o common_a heavenly_a father_n as_o well_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 8._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o ephe._n 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o the_o wealthy_a and_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v degree_n of_o high_a dignity_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o disdain_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n that_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o child_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o despise_a etc._n deut._n 18._o 17._o psal_n â—0_n 18._o &_o 68_o â—_o 6._o &_o 146._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v vile_a may_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n ease_n and_o relieve_v themselves_o with_o this_o comfort_n that_o in_o heaven_n they_o have_v all_o one_o most_o mighty_a and_o most_o love_a father_n furthermore_o 8._o psal_n 13._o 5_o 5_o 7._o &_o 25._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 37._o 25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 18._o &_o 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o we_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n do_v right_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a howsoever_o they_o dread_v god_n power_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o have_v trust_n in_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o they_o m._n why_o do_v thou_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n s._n as_o heaven_n with_o round_a and_o endless_a circuit_n contain_v all_o thing_n compass_v the_o earth_n hem_v in_o the_o sea_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n or_o place_n that_o be_v not_o environ_v and_o enclose_v with_o the_o roomthiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v on_o every_o side_n wide_a and_o open_a and_o always_o so_o present_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o all_o thing_n universal_o be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n thereof_o so_o we_o thereby_o understand_v that_o god_n possess_v the_o tower_n of_o heaven_n therewith_o also_o hold_v the_o governance_n 3._o psal_n 11._o 4_o 5._o &_o 10._o 6._o &_o 33._o 13_o &_o 113._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 115._o 3._o of_o all_o thing_n be_v each_o where_o present_a see_v hear_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n m_o go_v forward_o s._n god_n be_v also_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o that_o same_o high_a and_o heavenly_a region_n do_v most_o royal_o 1._o psal_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 1._o shine_v and_o be_v garnish_v with_o his_o divine_a and_o excellent_a work_n moreover_o 5._o psal_n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 11._o 4_o 5._o by_o god_n reign_v in_o heaven_n be_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v in_o eternal_a and_o high_a felicity_n while_o we_o as_o yet_o in_o earth_n expulse_v from_o our_o country_n like_o child_n disherit_v from_o their_o father_n good_n live_v miserable_o and_o wretched_o in_o banishment_n it_o be_v as_o much_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v 5._o psal_n 50._o 3_o 4_o 9_o &_o 57_o 5._o 10_o 11._o &_o 68_o 32_o 33._o &_o 113._o 4_o
5._o say_v incomprehensible_a most_o high_a most_o mighty_a most_o bless_a most_o good_a most_o great_a m._n what_o profit_n ake_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n s._n these_o thing_n do_v pull_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n base_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n concern_v god_n and_o do_v instruct_v our_o mind_n to_o conceive_v a_o far_a other_o think_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o we_o use_v to_o 2._o psa_fw-la 50_o 4._o 6._o &_o 20._o 5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 23._o 2._o have_v of_o earthly_a parent_n to_o use_v most_o great_a reverence_n towards_o his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o in_o worship_v manner_n to_o look_v up_o to_o it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o admiration_n and_o certain_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v hearken_v and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 5._o psal_n 20._o 6._o &_o 10._o 15_o 17._o &_o 113_o 4_o 5._o and_o desire_n to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o that_o be_v both_o governor_n and_o keeper_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therewith_o also_o we_o be_v by_o these_o word_n admonish_v not_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n unmeet_a for_o god_n but_o as_o for_o speak_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n raise_v from_o earth_n high_a and_o look_v upward_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o despise_v earthly_a thing_n think_v upon_o thing_n above_o and_o heavenly_a and_o continual_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o most_o bless_a felicity_n of_o our_o father_n and_o to_o heaven_n as_o our_o inheritance_n by_o our_o father_n 4._o rom._n 8._o 17._o ephe._n 1._o 14_o 12._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o m._n this_o then_o so_o happy_a a_o beginning_n and_o entry_n of_o prayer_n be_v now_o open_v unto_o we_o go_v to_o rehearse_v i_o the_o first_o petition_n s._n first_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_v be_v hallow_v m._n what_o mean_v that_o s._n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o his_o glory_n 33._o psal_n 89._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 36._o &_o 16._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 33._o be_v every_o where_o magnify_v m._n why_o do_v we_o ask_v this_o first_o s._n because_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o the_o child_n shall_v principal_o desire_v and_o wish_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o father_n the_o servant_n 6._o mal._n 1._o 6._o of_o their_o master_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o be_v increase_v m._n can_v god_n glory_n be_v any_o thing_n increase_v or_o decrease_v s._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o most_o ample_a can_v indeed_o in_o itself_o be_v make_v either_o great_a by_o increase_n or_o lesser_a by_o decrease_n for_o it_o 31._o psal_n 56_o 5._o 9_o 11._o &_o 104._o 31._o be_v not_o change_v with_o any_o addition_n or_o diminish_n as_o our_o earthly_a thing_n be_v but_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v renown_v and_o know_v to_o 3._o psal_n 96._o 1._o 3._o mortal_a man_n and_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v celebrate_v here_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v and_o as_o the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n 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