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from_o evil_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o it_o be_v first_o pray_v for_o §._o 98._o of_o rise_v from_o temporal_a to_o spiritual_a blessing_n q._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o place_v this_o order_n of_o place_v temporal_a blessing_n before_o spiritual_a a._n by_o our_o seek_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n we_o must_v be_v lead_v on_o to_o seek_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o concern_v our_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n do_v christ_n preach_v that_o excellent_a sermon_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o have_v their_o body_n feed_v etc._n joh._n 6._o 26._o etc._n etc._n thus_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o one_o to_o refresh_v our_o body_n another_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o may_v refresh_v our_o soul_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o thus_o use_v any_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o hunger_n after_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n even_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n §._o 99_o of_o sundry_a particular_n comprise_v under_o the_o general_a word_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a good_a thing_n for_o which_o under_o the_o general_a word_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n we_o pray_v a._n 1._o life_n itself_o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v god_n our_o temporal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v preserve_v this_o do_v 2._o do_v psal_n 21._o 4._o isa_n 38._o 2._o good_a king_n 175._o king_n psal_n 119._o 175._o prophet_n etc._n prophet_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 8._o etc._n etc._n apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n pray_v for_o be_v therein_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v 4._o be_v joh._n 9_o 4._o the_o day_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v the_o night_n wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v 1._o ob._n 4._o ob._n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o elias_n 3._o elias_n jon._n 4._o 3._o jonah_n and_o other_o saint_n desire_v death_n answ_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o as_o become_v saint_n that_o their_o desire_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o ob._n 23._o ob._n phil._n 1._o 23._o paul_n with_o a_o better_a spirit_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v answ_n that_o be_v no_o simple_a absolute_a desire_n of_o death_n but_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o fruition_n of_o christ_n presence_n have_v desire_v if_o that_o work_n which_o god_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o be_v do_v have_v be_v finish_v 2._o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n what_o do_v the_o psalmist_n etc._n psalmist_n psal_n 88_o 3._o etc._n etc._n complaint_n of_o weakness_n imply_v but_o desire_v of_o health_n and_o strength_n yea_o he_o 13._o he_o ver._n 2_o 13._o express_o pray_v for_o as_o much_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o especial_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o 37._o that_o psal_n 105._o 37._o none_o be_v feeble_a 3._o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o preserve_v life_n health_n and_o strength_n as_o 15._o as_o psal_n 145._o 15._o meat_n 18._o meat_n judg._n 15._o 18._o drink_n 20._o drink_n gen_n 28._o 20._o apparel_n 2._o apparel_n psal_n 127._o 2._o sleep_n etc._n etc._n 4._o meâ—â—es_v to_o recover_v health_n and_o strength_n 6._o leu._n 26._o 6._o as_o physic_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o mediâ—â—â—â—_n chirurgery_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o salve_n with_o the_o like_a this_o phrase_n 12._o phrase_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o secke_z need_v a_o physician_n and_o the_o 7._o the_o 2._o king_n â—0_n 7._o direction_n which_o isaiah_n give_v to_o hezekiah_n about_o the_o lay_n of_o a_o lump_n of_o fig_n upon_o his_o boil_v give_v warrant_v for_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n it_o require_v learning_n skill_n observation_n and_o experience_n both_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o disease_n wound_n sore_n and_o other_o malady_n and_o also_o to_o know_v the_o different_a virtue_n which_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v give_v to_o herb_n root_n drug_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o wise_o to_o apply_v fit_a and_o proper_a remedy_n to_o sundry_a and_o different_a malady_n these_o thing_n therefore_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o 5._o 17._o 5._o psal_n 90._o 17._o good_a success_n in_o our_o calling_n labour_n and_o pain_n to_o get_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o preserve_v or_o recover_v health_n and_o strength_n 4._o ruth_n 2._o 4._o and_o to_o maintain_v our_o estate_n for_o all_o 2_o all_o psal_n 127._o 1_o 2_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a except_o the_o lord_n prosper_v our_o endeavour_n 6._o god_n blessing_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o possess_v and_o use_v without_o this_o blessing_n a_o man_n be_v as_o good_a eat_v gravel_n as_o bread_n therefore_o for_o obtain_v this_o blessing_n 13._o blessing_n 1._o sam._n 9_o 13._o grace_n 19_o mat._n 14._o 19_o as_o we_o speak_v use_v to_o be_v say_v before_o meat_n and_o thereby_o food_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v 7._o a_o divine_a sanctification_n of_o all_o we_o have_v for_o 5._o for_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o every_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n 89._o see_v §_o 89._o 8._o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o external_a misery_n as_o 6._o as_o psal_n 142_o 6._o oppression_n â—_o oppression_n act_n 12._o 5._o â—_o imprisonment_n 23._o imprisonment_n exod._n 2._o 23._o bondage_n 47._o bondage_n 1._o king_n 8._o 47._o captivity_n and_o other_o like_a distress_n §._o 100_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o
18._o 26._o as_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o parable_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v §._o 124._o of_o the_o remissiblenesse_n of_o sin_n q._n what_o doctrine_n do_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n afford_v a._n sin_n be_v remissible_a if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n christ_n will_v never_o have_v direct_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o obtain_v 7._o mat._n 7._o 7._o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v on_o these_o ground_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 7._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o 2._o the_o price_n that_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o debt_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o do_v 1._o minister_n good_a ground_n of_o much_o comfort_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n 2._o math._n 9_o 2._o 2._o embolden_v sinner_n in_o faith_n to_o seek_v pardon_n 9_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 9_o 3._o provoke_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n 11._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o q._n what_o doctrine_n may_v further_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o application_n of_o forgiveness_n 3._o psal_n 103._o 3._o to_o debt_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 6._o quia_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la oratio_fw-la ista_fw-la convemat_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la regula_fw-la ipsa_fw-la testatur_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la erationis_fw-la exordium_n chrys_n hom_n 20._o in_o math_n 6._o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v remissible_a i_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o who_o have_v right_a to_o say_v to_o god_n our_o father_n which_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v son_n of_o god_n only_o have_v be_v teach_v thus_o to_o pray_v and_o because_o they_o by_o the_o continual_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o only_a unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o price_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a so_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o that_o grace_n 7._o numb_a 14._o 19_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o that_o price_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v likewise_o pardonable_a let_v no_o sin_n therefore_o keep_v we_o from_o seek_v pardon_n 16._o qui_fw-la orare_fw-la nos_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la docuit_fw-la paternam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la promisit_fw-la et_fw-la veniam_fw-la secuturam_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n §._o 16._o well_o note_v the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o the_o lord_n isay_n 1._o 18._o he_o that_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n have_v promise_v fatherly_a mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o of_o these_o two_o point_n that_o sin_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v remissible_a see_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 5._o &_o 6._o §._o 125._o of_o god_n prerogative_n in_o forgive_a sin_n q._n to_o who_o be_v this_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n direct_v a_o to_o god_n for_o every_o petition_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o preface_n and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v there_o describe_v which_o be_v god_n only_o q._n what_o may_v thence_o be_v gather_v a._n 1._o god_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n 7._o debitorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la proprium_fw-la ac_fw-la peculiare_a dei_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o officium_fw-la est_fw-la greg._n nyss_n l._n de_fw-fr orat._n mar._n 2._o 7._o 2._o god_n only_o have_v that_o power_n as_o here_o so_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n but_o no_o where_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o any_o other_o the_o jew_n so_o firm_o hold_v these_o doctrine_n as_o they_o account_v it_o blasphemy_n for_o any_o to_o arrogate_v that_o power_n to_o himself_o every_o sin_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o as_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n commit_v against_o he_o though_o it_o be_v also_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o man_n now_o god_n be_v a_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o who_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v transgression_n against_o he_o and_o his_o law_n 1._o this_o prerogative_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n god_n christ_n true_a god_n have_v not_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o scribe_n have_v just_o accuse_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n for_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n etc._n mar._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n christ_n therefore_o in_o answer_v their_o slander_n do_v not_o deny_v their_o principle_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o by_o a_o visible_a demonstration_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o thereby_o discover_v their_o mis-application_n of_o that_o true_a principle_n whereby_o they_o deny_v to_o he_o who_o be_v true_a god_n his_o prerogative_n and_o in_o accuse_v christ_n of_o blasphemy_n they_o themselves_o be_v impious_a blasphemer_n §._o 126._o of_o papist_n blasphemy_n in_o give_v to_o man_n power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n 2._o the_o pope_n assume_v this_o prerogative_n to_o himself_o poenil_n bonif._n 8._o in_o extravag_n antig._n joh._n de_fw-fr turrecr_n in_o comment_n dict_z 1._o the_o poenil_n do_v thereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v plain_a antichrist_n for_o as_o by_o his_o flatterer_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o so_o he_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n of_o grant_v indulgence_n release_v and_o pardon_n for_o sin_n past_a plenissima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d plenaria_fw-la pleâ—iar_n plenissima_fw-la present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v full_a some_o more_o full_a and_o some_o most_o full_a release_v yea_o some_o of_o these_o releases_z and_z indulgence_n be_v oft_o extend_v to_o more_o year_n to_o come_v 111._o see_v §._o 111._o then_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v 3._o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o be_v also_o give_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o forenamed_a prerogative_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n blasphemous_a for_o by_o the_o 9_o the_o §._o 14._o de_fw-fr absol_n c._n 6._o can._n 9_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v decree_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ministerial_a declaration_n but_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o forgive_a whereupon_o they_o infer_v that_o 2._o that_o ut_fw-la flatus_fw-la extinguo_fw-la ignem_fw-la &_o dissipat_v nebulas_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la peccata_fw-la dispergit_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr poen_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o as_o wind_n do_v blow_v out_o a_o flame_n and_o drive_v away_o cloud_n so_o the_o absolution_n of_o a_o priest_n do_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o that_o thereby_o 9_o thereby_o ibid._n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o both_o the_o fault_n and_o also_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v remit_v and_o that_o many_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o die_v before_o they_o be_v absolve_v of_o a_o priest_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v priest_n god_n §._o 127._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man._n the_o forename_a prerogative_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o auricular_a confession_n confession_n auricular_a confession_n as_o papist_n enjoin_v it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o they_o hold_v that_o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n 8._o council_n trid._n §._o 14._o c._n 5._o can._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n we_o deny_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n for_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n no_o remission_n 9_o remission_n pro_fw-la 28._o 13._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o no_o absolution_n can_v be_v expect_v but_o this_o absolute_a necessity_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o confession_n unto_o god_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o forgive_v sin_n yea_o further_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n to_o man_n and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o both_o these_o either_o upon_o injunction_n by_o authority_n or_o upon_o a_o man_n own_o voluntary_a motion_n public_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o sin_n public_o commit_v whereby_o public_a offence_n be_v give_v or_o public_a detriment_n and_o damage_n make_v in_o this_o case_n 20._o case_n jos_n 19_o 20._o joshua_n enjoin_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o confess_v it_o because_o 9_o because_o act._n 5._o 8_o 9_o saphira_n refuse_v to_o make_v confession_n be_v require_v of_o peter_n to_o do_v it_o she_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o death_n 18._o death_n act._n 19_o 18._o they_o of_o ephesus_z that_o have_v be_v notorious_a sinner_n voluntary_o make_v public_a confession_n
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bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n this_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v convey_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o for_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o it_o will_v quicken_v us._n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n david_n well_o know_v how_o requisite_a this_o spirit_n be_v to_o keep_v down_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 11._o psal_n 51._o 11._o further_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o these_o be_v the_o general_a 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the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o venture_v to_o set_v upon_o he_o 3._o math._n 4._o 3._o now_o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o understand_v of_o his_o own_o power_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o of_o satan_n might_n and_o malice_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o rebuke_n satan_n 7._o assistance_n from_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n be_v restrain_v yet_o can_v we_o stand_v of_o ourselves_o but_o shall_v fall_v even_o through_o our_o own_o weakness_n 26._o psal_n 109._o 23_o 26._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n make_v the_o psalmist_n seek_v help_v of_o god_n 31._o rom._n 8._o 31._o for_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v therefore_o to_o seek_v assistance_n of_o god_n 8._o confidence_n and_o courage_n in_o god_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v 10._o ephes_n 6._o 10._o where_o he_o exhort_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o nene_z of_o 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more_o miserable_a we_o be_v force_v to_o nourish_v this_o enemy_n destroy_v it_o we_o can_v 11._o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v another_o tempter_n which_o have_v sundry_a bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o promotion_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o it_o and_o through_o five_o gate_n the_o five_o sense_n it_o wound_v us._n ibid._n praesens_fw-la seculum_fw-la per_fw-la quinque_fw-la portus_fw-la quinque_fw-la viz._n corporis_fw-la sensus_fw-la â—aculis_fw-la suis_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la â—e_n et_fw-la â—ors_fw-la intrat_fw-la per_fw-la senestras_fw-la meas_fw-la ibid._n if_o they_o be_v open_v and_o our_o heart_n attentive_a to_o the_o allurement_n thereof_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v over-taken_v therewith_o death_n may_v enter_v by_o those_o window_n so_o as_o there_o be_v great_a need_n we_o shall_v pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o covetousness_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119_o 36_o 37._o 12._o patience_n under_o all_o cross_n cross_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n by_o impatiency_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o faint_a and_o sink_v under_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v this_o be_v it_o which_o satan_n watch_v for_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o observe_v any_o to_o faint_v and_o fall_v he_o present_o seize_v upon_o they_o not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n unto_o all_o patience_n 11._o col._n 1._o 11._o under_o this_o head_n be_v comprise_v hope_n comfort_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o affliction_n all_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 29._o act._n 4._o 29._o and_o withal_o a_o invincible_a courage_n against_o persecution_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 13._o moderation_n of_o all_o affliction_n though_o we_o have_v some_o patience_n yet_o if_o affliction_n increase_v they_o may_v so_o try_v our_o patience_n as_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o naught_o for_o 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a_o hook_n to_o pull_v they_o down_o to_o destruction_n most_o fit_o may_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o man_n of_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n be_v such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n run_v headlong_o into_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v against_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n of_o conscience_n perverseness_n of_o affection_n pride_n presumption_n selfe-conceitednesse_a idleness_n carelessness_n security_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n be_v forerunner_n unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n we_o ought_v also_o earnest_o to_o pray_v against_o they_o all_o §._o 196._o of_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pry_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o last_o petition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o under_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sixth_o petition_n a._n 1._o recovery_n from_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o it_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o this_o be_v one_o main_a point_n desire_v in_o david_n penitentiary_n psalm_n especial_o in_o this_o phrase_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o repentance_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v recover_v themselves_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o advice_n which_o christ_n give_v remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v 5._o reu._n 2._o 5._o and_o repent_v repentance_n therefore_o be_v here_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o satan_n be_v as_o much_o disappoint_v by_o repent_v of_o sin_n as_o by_o not_o yield_v to_o sin_n 2._o dispossession_n of_o satan_n satan_n be_v that_o evil_a one_o that_o have_v his_o finger_n in_o every_o evil_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v any_o where_o freedom_n from_o evil_n can_v he_o expect_v if_o he_o therefore_o have_v real_o enter_v into_o any_o 22._o mat._n 15._o 22._o as_o he_o do_v into_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n daughter_n we_o must_v pray_v as_o she_o do_v to_o have_v he_o dispossess_v for_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o 29._o mar._n 9_o 29._o if_o otherwise_o he_o seize_v on_o we_o by_o put_v into_o we_o evil_a thought_n or_o stir_v up_o corrupt_a humour_n or_o set_v before_o we_o evil_a object_n or_o affright_v we_o or_o vex_v we_o any_o way_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o he_o 3._o alienation_n of_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n they_o who_o have_v be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o world_n so_o as_o they_o have_v love_v the_o same_o and_o have_v be_v entangle_v therein_o which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n aught_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o it_o and_o
11._o etc._n etc._n moses_n 9_o moses_n jos_n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o josua_n 11._o josua_n 2._o chro._n 14._o 11._o asa_n etc._n asa_n 20_o 6_o etc._n etc._n jehosaphat_n etc._n jehosaphat_n 2_o kin._n 19_o 15._o etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n and_o other_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o prayer_n be_v right_o order_v demonstrate_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v the_o prayer_n and_o great_a equity_n for_o obtain_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o put_v life_n vigour_n and_o fervency_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v whereby_o the_o prayer_n come_v to_o be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a and_o available_a i_o earn_v we_o hereby_o to_o ponder_v our_o prayer_n before_o we_o pour_v they_o forth_o and_o due_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o ask_v why_o we_o ask_v that_o which_o we_o ask_v what_o ground_n we_o have_v of_o obtain_v our_o desire_n that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o the_o great_a fervency_n of_o desire_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o importunity_n and_o constancy_n hold_v out_o and_o that_o though_o god_n seem_v at_o first_o not_o to_o hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n they_o who_o know_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v ground_v on_o good_a just_a and_o weighty_a reason_n will_v 7._o will_v luke_n 18._o 7._o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o and_o 1._o and_o isa_n 62._o 1._o not_o hold_v their_o peace_n nor_o rest_n they_o will_v 10._o will_v exo._n 32._o 10._o not_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o but_o 26._o but_o gen._n 32._o 26._o hold_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v they_o §._o 204._o of_o take_v ground_n for_o faith_n in_o prayer_n from_o god_n himself_o q._n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n use_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n take_v a._n from_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o show_v he_o to_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v such_o suit_n as_o be_v right_o make_v unto_o he_o q._n what_o doctrine_n do_v the_o kind_n of_o reason_n import_n a._n in_o prayer_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o plead_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o god_n well_o consider_v the_o forenamed_a prayer_n of_o &c_n of_o exo._n 32_o 11_o &c_n &c_n moses_n etc._n moses_n jos_n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n josua_n 11._o josua_n 2._o chro._n 14._o 11._o asa_n etc._n asa_n 20._o 6_o etc._n etc._n jehosaphat_n etc._n jehosaphat_n 2._o kin._n 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n and_o other_o like_v to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o you_o shall_v find_v god_n covenant_n truth_n mercy_n power_n and_o other_o like_o motive_n plead_v in_o particular_a take_v for_o this_o purpose_n special_a notice_n of_o daniel_n powerful_a prayer_n thus_o express_v 17._o dan._n 9_o 18_o 17._o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n here_o protestation_n be_v make_v against_o any_o worth_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o name_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o be_v plead_v and_o that_o for_o good_a reason_n for_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o plead_v before_o god_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o grant_v our_o desire_n for_o who_o see_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o say_v for_n himself_o as_o jaakob_n once_o do_v i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o gen._n 32._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 143._o 2._o yea_o and_o to_o cry_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v 2._o out_o of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o move_v he_o for_o 7._o for_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o who_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n 36._o god_n rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v in_o prayer_n plead_v before_o god_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o god_n himself_o object_n 13._o object_n exod._n 32._o 13._o moses_n in_o his_o prayer_n plead_v abraham_n isaak_n and_o israel_n desire_v god_n to_o remember_v they_o 2._o they_o psal_n 132._o 1_o 2._o the_o psalmist_n plead_v david_n his_o affliction_n his_o oath_n and_o vow_n 3._o vow_n 1._o kin._n 20._o 3._o hezekiah_n plead_v his_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n 7._o integrity_n isa_n 64_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 79._o 7._o the_o desolation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o 4._o and_o psal_n 13._o 4._o the_o insultation_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v also_o oft_o plead_v and_o other_o like_a reason_n take_v from_o man_n 16._o 38_o 16._o answ_n 14._o 44._o 13_o 14._o the_o main_a force_n of_o all_o these_o reason_n rest_v in_o god_n 6._o 80._o 6._o for_o 1_o where_o abram_n isaak_n israel_n and_o david_n be_v name_v god_n covenant_n make_v to_o they_o be_v intend_v so_o as_o no_o worth_n in_o their_o person_n but_o god_n truth_n in_o keep_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o be_v plead_v 2._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o servant_n oath_n and_o vow_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o their_o oath_n and_o vow_n be_v covenant_v to_o god_n be_v mean_v so_o as_o not_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o vow_n as_o man_n work_n but_o the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v plead_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o form_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chief_o intend_v and_o 22._o and_o psal_n 22._o 21_o 22._o oft_o by_o the_o saint_n express_v and_o plead_v in_o their_o prayer_n 13._o 79._o 13._o to_o enforce_v the_o same_o 175._o 119._o 175._o 3._o where_o the_o integrity_n and_o 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