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which_o seem_v peculiar_a unto_o it_o issue_v from_o a_o double_a fountain_n first_o from_o the_o learned_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o native_a sense_n second_o from_o the_o ample_a and_o evideiâ—â—_n declaration_n of_o the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o petition_n which_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n show_v in_o such_o sort_n what_o blessing_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o what_o sin_n we_o must_v bewail_v that_o not_o only_o the_o simple_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n may_v in_o short_a time_n hereby_o learn_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n but_o the_o godly_a also_o and_o the_o learned_a that_o have_v attein_v to_o further_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o grace_n may_v increase_v their_o knowledge_n and_o further_o edify_v themselves_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n 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do_v repent_v and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o by_o faith_n do_v seek_v knock_v and_o ask_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o god_n not_o for_o that_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n but_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o show_v ourselves_o to_o bring_v true_a repentance_n because_o he_o have_v promise_v sorgivenesse_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o which_o repent_v ezek._n 8.23_o that_o he_o will_v assuage_v his_o judgement_n and_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n jer._n 18.8_o and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 1._o pet._n 5.5_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o promise_n we_o bring_v with_o we_o and_o likewise_o do_v exercise_v true_a faith_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o do_v knock_v and_o ask_v math._n 7.7_o and_o that_o we_o do_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n 4.16_o again_o spiritual_a blessing_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v receive_v then_o by_o faith_n indeed_o bodily_a or_o outward_a benefit_n be_v oft_o bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a also_o and_o yet_o that_o those_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v wait_v for_o they_o by_o hope_n and_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n from_o his_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o our_o desire_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n not_o only_o corporal_a blessing_n but_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a and_o that_o we_o will_v so_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o us._n and_o because_o god_n will_v have_v this_o glory_n give_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n jam._n 1.17_o &_o that_o we_o shall_v whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o we_o therefore_o in_o prayer_n do_v testify_v that_o we_o neither_o ascribe_v they_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o seek_v they_o elsewhere_o but_o do_v whole_o hope_v for_o expect_v and_o require_v the_o same_o from_o god_n alone_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v such_o also_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o do_v thus_o lay_v open_a our_o want_n and_o misery_n before_o god_n not_o as_o though_o we_o know_v they_o not_o but_o that_o by_o pour_v out_o our_o care_n in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n we_o may_v disburden_v &_o ease_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a psal_n 37.5_o and_o 55.22_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o roll_v &_o cast_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v care_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v chrysostome_n add_v also_o this_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o by_o often_o call_v upon_o god_n we_o may_v become_v familiar_a with_o he_o again_o that_o we_o may_v more_o high_o esteem_v and_o more_o reverent_o use_v that_o which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o knock_v these_o thing_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n lest_o that_o be_v otherways_o too_o cold_a and_o backward_o unto_o prayer_n by_o these_o conceit_n that_o god_n be_v forward_o to_o help_v we_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n we_o do_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n neither_o let_v we_o abuse_v that_o most_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o the_o ready_a goodwill_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o incitation_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o excite_v and_o confirm_v our_o diligence_n &_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n there_o be_v some_o which_o reason_n thus_o or_o at_o least_o do_v trouble_v themselves_o with_o those_o conceit_n see_v god_n unasked_a and_o before_o we_o pray_v do_v know_v yea_o beforehand_o have_v set_v down_o &_o appoint_v what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v give_v we_o do_v therefore_o either_o ask_v in_o vain_a that_o which_o otherways_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o else_o do_v wicked_o in_o pray_v as_o though_o we_o hope_v by_o our_o prayer_n to_o turn_v god_n from_o his_o firm_a decree_n and_o purpose_n and_o so_o make_v he_o changeable_a and_o unconstant_a to_o this_o objection_n some_o answer_n thus_o if_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v be_v ordain_v beforehand_o to_o be_v do_v than_o we_o pray_v upon_o good_a and_o sure_a confidence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o hinder_v or_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o god_n predestination_n because_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n
god_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o mat._n 21.43_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17.21_o that_o christ_n may_v remember_v we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 23.42_o and_o that_o this_o kingdom_n may_v continual_o be_v spread_v further_o abroad_o may_v also_o come_v to_o other_o nation_n and_o country_n and_o more_o man_n ever_o now_o and_o then_o may_v be_v gather_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o we_o may_v earnest_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o david_n which_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mark_v 11.10_o &_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v that_o kingdom_n luke_n 19.15_o be_v make_v and_o remain_v citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephe._n 2.19_o and_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos_n 1.12_o that_o we_o may_v inherit_v and_o possess_v that_o kingdom_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n math._n 25.34_o 1._o cor._n 15.50_o that_o we_o may_v be_v merciful_o keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o entrance_n and_o possession_n thereof_o and_o that_o 2._o tim._n 4.18_o we_o may_v love_v wait_v for_o and_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o make_v haste_n thereunto_o 2._o pet._n 3.12_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o thes_n 1.5_o who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1._o thes_n 2.13_o that_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o pet._n 1.11_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o the_o come_n of_o that_o kingdom_n luk_n 12.40_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v ask_v in_o general_a for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o private_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o for_o those_o who_o we_o know_v both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n likewise_o we_o must_v apply_v the_o same_o to_o those_o four_o chief_a head_n before_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n what_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o petition_n what_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o for_o what_o benefit_n we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_n and_o what_o sin_n of_o we_o we_o must_v humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v in_o this_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v diverse_a way_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v most_o easy_o come_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n ancient_a writer_n call_v one_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n disposition_n or_o decree_n when_o as_o god_n himself_o will_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n now_o our_o will_n be_v weak_a even_o in_o it_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v often_o hinder_v by_o some_o other_o thing_n whereupon_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v minister_v strength_n to_o that_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o purpose_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n so_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o action_n but_o we_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o concern_v this_o dispose_n will_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v almighty_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v well_o and_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n pray_v for_o for_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psal_n 115.3_o who_o have_v withstand_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o isaie_v 14.27_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v it_o who_o can_v disannul_v it_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o who_o can_v turn_v it_o away_o isay_n 4.6.11_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o my_o whole_a will_n shall_v be_v do_v there_o be_v another_o reveal_v or_o signify_v will_n call_v volunt_fw-la as_o signi_fw-la whereby_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n show_v and_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v rom._n 12.2_o this_o be_v call_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n his_o well_o please_a and_o perfect_a will_n so_o that_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o can_v do_v and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n propound_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o may_v create_v in_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n subdue_v and_o abolish_v our_o carnal_a stubbernesse_n and_o impatience_n that_o we_o may_v think_v upon_o desire_n will_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o please_v god_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v and_o omit_v the_o contrary_a lest_o we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o not_o to_o 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