6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o nature_n essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 17.29_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o godhead_n distinguish_v by_o personal_a property_n each_o person_n have_v his_o distinct_a personal_a property_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 3._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o a._n first_o from_o christ_n baptism_n matt._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o io_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v q._n 4._o how_o else_o in_o the_o second_o place_n do_v it_o appear_v a._n from_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o proof_n from_o scripture_n a._n from_o the_o apostolical_a benediction_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n where_o three_o distinct_a blessing_n be_v wish_v from_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n grace_n from_o christ_n love_n from_o the_o father_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n q._n 7._o what_o far_a evidence_n be_v there_o of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n a._n from_o plain_n positive_a assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n assert_v first_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n second_o a_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n be_v full_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o three_o witness_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v above_o all_o exception_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n convey_v a_o rich_a portion_n to_o believer_n in_o make_v over_o all_o three_o person_n to_o they_o jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o give_v distinct_a glory_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v the_o distinct_a benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o all_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o god_n decree_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v q._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v decree_v of_o god_n a._n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v even_o the_o small_a eph._n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n eph._n 1.11_o 12._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ._n q._n 3._o but_o there_o be_v some_o evil_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o fall_v under_o god_n decree_n a._n though_o god_n do_v neither_o approve_v they_o nor_o necessitate_v man_n to_o commit_v they_o yet_o he_o do_v permit_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o will_v turn_v they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n act_n 4.27_o 28._o for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v q._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n special_a decree_n a._n angel_n and_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n special_a decree_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o they_o be_v most_o wise_a act_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v most_o free_a all_o flow_a from_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n rom._n 9.18_o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o stable_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o zech._n 6.1_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v eternal_a and_o before_o all_o time_n act_v 15.18_o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o five_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o altogether_o unspotted_a of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o this_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n ie_fw-fr light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n but_o to_o the_o appointment_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o
waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o 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the_o scriâ—â—tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o heâ—p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n â—or_a we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 5._o what_o else_o do_v this_o word_n father_n import_n a._n it_o import_v that_o holy_a confidence_n which_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o q._n 6._o do_v it_o only_o signify_v our_o relation_n and_o confidence_n a._n no_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v on_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o prayer_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v further_o import_v in_o this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n q._n 9.10_o what_o else_o do_v it_o import_v a._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o eccles._n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o and_o settle_v on_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o
must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a not_o cold_a and_o formal_a jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o q._n 8._o wherein_o do_v true_a importunity_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n consist_v a._n not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v hear_v psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n a_o prudent_a choice_n of_o prevalent_a argument_n job_n 23.4_o i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n and_o a_o resolute_a persistance_n in_o our_o request_n till_o they_o be_v grant_v isa._n 62.7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n 9_o do_v not_o prayer_n thus_o qualify_v sometime_o miscarry_v a._n god_n may_v delay_v and_o suspend_v the_o answer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n psal._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hearâ—â—_n not_o etc._n etc._n but_o soon_o or_o latter_o god_n will_v always_o answer_v they_o either_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v 1_o john_n 5.15_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a or_o better_a gen._n 17.18_o 19_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shalt-call_a his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o q._n 10._o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v state_v and_o fix_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v sudden_a occasional_a prayer_n which_o we_o call_v ejaculatory_a such_o be_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o maintain_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n q._n 11._o be_v all_o state_v and_o fix_v prayer_n public_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n a._n no_o state_v prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o family_n with_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n and_o in_o our_o closet_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o alone_o josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o matth._n 6.6_o but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o q._n 12._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a fin_n but_o a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n job_n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o entail_v a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o â—hy_a name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v mercy_n but_o because_o we_o either_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 4.2_o 3_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o that_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n of_o direction_n in_o prayer_n quest._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lords-prayer_n q._n 1._o do_v man_n need_v direction_n rule_n and_o help_v in_o prayer_n a._n they_o do_v great_o need_v they_o for_o in_o â—nd_n of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o right_a end_n and_o a_o mistake_n in_o either_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n q._n 2._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o q._n 3._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o they_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a manner_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o help_n have_v god_n afford_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n a._n the_o scripture_n abudant_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o direct_v we_o both_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v it_o afford_v we_o any_o help_n or_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n also_o a._n yes_o it_o do_v and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o 1._o our_o sincerity_n in_o pâ—ayer_n 〈◊〉_d 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o traâ—_n heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n all_o our_o body_n wash_v pure_a water_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o humility_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o as_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o
his_o sin_n by_o generation_n for_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o treason_n stain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o posterity_n or_o the_o parent_n leprosy_n the_o child_n psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shapeâ—_n in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o q_o 4._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o our_o aversation_n and_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n second_o in_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.14_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n q_o 5._o be_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o in_o all_o mere_a man_n and_o woman_n none_o exempt_v rom._n 3.10_o and_o 23._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o sin_n abide_v a._n it_o abide_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 7._o how_o be_v the_o body_n infect_v by_o it_o a._n in_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o bodily_a member_n to_o further_a sin_n and_o its_o temptation_n in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shedblood_n q._n 8._o what_o learn_v we_o from_o original_a sin_n a._n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o misery_n we_o see_v on_o our_o child_n and_o their_o death_n also_o without_o murmur_v rom._n 5.14_o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n when_o we_o sin_v actual_o psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n it_o shall_v provoke_v parent_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o child_n who_o draw_v sin_n from_o they_o q_o 11._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o shall_v provoke_v we_o great_o to_o desire_v it_o of_o man_n misery_n quest._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n all_o mankind_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o q._n 1._o what_o communion_n have_v god_n with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n a._n man_n then_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o he_o which_o be_v better_a than_o life_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v this_o be_v lest_o by_o the_o fall_n a._n it_o appear_v by_o scripture-testimony_n that_o adam_n lose_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o gen._n 3.8_o and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 2.12_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o the_o only_a misery_n that_o come_v by_o the_o fall_n a._n no_o man_n do_v not_o only_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o fall_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o q._n 4._o do_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n then_o lie_v on_o all_o man_n a._n it_o lie_v on_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o the_o world_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o christ._n 1_o thes._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 5._o how_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_v divide_v a._n they_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o come_v on_o they_o in_o thss_a world_n a._n the_o misery_n of_o life_n as_o sickness_n pain_n poverty_n on_o the_o body_n fear_v trouble_v sorrow_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o rom._n 6._o ult_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n after_o this_o life_n a._n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o psal._n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n a._n pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o woeful_a state_n of_o the_o unconvert_v miserable_a here_o and_o miserable_a to_o eternity_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n the_o great_a salvation_n believer_n have_v by_o christ_n from_o all_o this_o misery_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest._n 20._o do_v god_n leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n diâ—_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n q._n 1._o be_v some_o person_n choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o other_o leave_v a._n yes_o god_n have_v choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v see_v rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o judas_n v._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n q_o 2._o do_v god_n choose_v some_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v be_v better_o than_o other_o a._n no_o god_n choice_n be_v not_o on_o foresee_v work_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5.6_o have_v predestinate_v we_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o election_n of_o god_n make_v in_o time_n and_o that_o according_a as_o man_n use_v their_o free_a will_n or_o from_o eternity_n a._n election_n be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o depend_v not_o on_o man_n use_v his_o freewill_n as_o appear_v from_o eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n q._n 4._o shall_v all_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v call_v and_o save_v a._n yes_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a for_o it_o act_n 13.48_o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o by_o who_o be_v the_o elect_a save_v a._n
author_n of_o sanctification_n a._n god_n only_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n q._n 4_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v sanctify_v a._n every_o part_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctâ—â—y_v you_o wâ—olly_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 5._o be_v sanctification_n perfect_v at_o once_o a._n no_o but_o by_o degree_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 6._o when_o will_v it_o be_v make_v perfect_a a._n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n a._n when_o it_o run_v into_o all_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n second_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n rev._n 22.11_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sanctification_n a._n righteousness_n towards_o man_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o sanctification_n a._n all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o sanctify_a a._n they_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 4_o elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o who_o live_v and_o die_v unsanctified_a a._n they_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o boliness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n q._n 12._o what_o difference_v true_a from_o pretend_a sanctification_n a._n true_a sanctification_n purge_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n â—om_n â—â—_o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v youâ—_n member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n q._n 13._o may_v great_a sinner_n be_v sanctify_v a._n yes_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sanctify_v the_o vile_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v of_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n quest._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o â—low_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n q._n 1._o be_v assurance_n possible_a to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n a._n yes_o for_o foam_n have_v have_v it_o cant._n 6.3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o strive_v for_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brother_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a q._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v a_o objective_a assurance_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o a_o subjective_n or_o personal_a assurance_n gal._n 2.20_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o q._n 3._o be_v personal_a assurance_n perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a._n no_o it_o admit_v of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o interrupt_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o at_o one_o height_n 1_o cor._n 13.10_o when_o that_o which_o be_v psrfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 4._o on_o what_o testimony_n be_v personal_a assurance_n build_v a._n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v with_o we_o rom._n â—_o 16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o sign_n in_o we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o a._n yes_o ordinary_o he_o do_v 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v thâ—â—_n we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n aâ—_n ver_fw-la 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n whicâ—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o q._n 6._o how_o be_v true_a assurance_n discern_v from_o presumption_n a._n true_a assurance_n humble_v the_o soul_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_a with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o chriâ—â—_n live_v in_o i_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n afraid_a of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n iâ—_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o usual_a season_n of_o assurance_n a._n the_o time_n of_o great_a suffering_n for_o christ._n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a 〈◊〉_d you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o q._n 8._o be_v personal_a assurance_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n a._n no_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o in_o christ_n without_o it_o isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upâ—â—_n his_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o assurance_n a._n joy_n unspeakable_a amid_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 5.11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n q._n 10._o what_o sin_n usual_o eclipse_v our_o assurance_n a._n negligence_n in_o duty_n starve_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o sin_v against_o light_n stab_v it_o psal._n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bonâ—_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n a._n that_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v have_v any_o assurance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o come_v buâ—_n â—ome_v communicate_v in_o this_o life_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o assure_a believer_n need_v to_o be_v circumspect_a person_n that_o they_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n quest._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n peace_n signify_v in_o scripture_n a._n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o signify_v all_o temporal_a good_a 1_o sam._n 25.6_o peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n â—or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebuluâ—_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o