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for_o natural_o we_o have_v in_o we_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o such_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o damnable_a desire_n as_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v or_o renew_v by_o grace_n will_v darken_v and_o as_o good_a as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o nourish_v such_o corruption_n and_o esteem_v so_o of_o sin_n which_o will_v put_v out_o that_o light_n which_o yet_o adam_n fall_n leave_v in_o us._n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o have_v special_a care_n to_o mortify_v desire_n our_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o our_o unruly_a affection_n that_o else_o will_v extinguish_v in_o we_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o fall_n the_o
by_o dog_n and_o swine_n from_o whence_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v plain_o thus_o set_v down_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v regard_n how_o &_o to_o who_o you_o dispense_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v open_o convict_v of_o obstinate_a enmity_n to_o your_o doctrine_n to_o such_o publish_v not_o my_o word_n be_v they_o dog_n in_o rail_v or_o swine_n in_o senseless_a contemn_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o same_o the_o use_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v see_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v use_v of_o god_n dispense_v minister_n in_o the_o preach_n &_o dispense_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n they_o must_v first_o preach_v &_o publish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n grace_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a then_o they_o must_v observe_v what_o fruit_n and_o effect_v the_o word_n have_v with_o they_o whether_o it_o work_v reformation_n of_o life_n in_o they_o or_o not_o and_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o see_v not_o that_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o condemn_v they_o as_o dog_n but_o rather_o wait_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n to_o see_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o three_o have_v wait_v for_o their_o conversion_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o convince_v their_o very_a conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n deny_v so_o as_o he_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o they_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enmity_n against_o the_o word_n scorn_v and_o rail_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o minister_n thereof_o then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v account_v as_o dog_n and_o to_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n till_o they_o repent_v this_o be_v christ_n own_o practice_n towards_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o first_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o john_n baptist_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o his_o disciple_n but_o when_o as_o he_o see_v some_o of_o they_o malicious_o obstinate_a than_o he_o propound_v his_o doctrine_n unto_o they_o in_o parable_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o 15._o may_v be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o after_o expound_v the_o same_o private_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o disciple_n likewise_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n preach_v still_o unto_o the_o jew_n even_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v by_o they_o but_o at_o length_n when_o as_o they_o see_v that_o of_o obstinate_a malice_n they_o oppugn_v the_o truth_n put_v it_o from_o they_o and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a eternal_a life_n than_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 13._o 46._o now_o in_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o long_a suffering_n and_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o have_v a_o sinner_n live_v in_o the_o church_n condemn_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o through_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o till_o he_o be_v past_a hope_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o old_a world_n expect_v their_o repentance_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n whereunto_o he_o then_o call_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n gen._n 6._o second_o hereby_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o moderate_v our_o judgement_n concern_v wicked_a man_n a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o dog_n or_o for_o a_o swine_n till_o he_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o obstinate_a malice_n and_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o until_o he_o do_v even_o convict_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o by_o a_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o serve_v to_o show_v their_o rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n that_o condemn_v our_o church_n for_o no_o church_n and_o our_o people_n for_o no_o people_n of_o god_n judge_v they_o for_o dog_n and_o swine_n when_o as_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o convict_v they_o of_o obstinate_a malice_n in_o sin_n or_o error_n it_o will_v be_v say_v they_o have_v admonish_v they_o by_o write_v i_o answer_v that_o their_o own_o book_n have_v more_o error_n in_o they_o than_o they_o do_v hold_v who_o they_o admonish_v and_o so_o their_o write_n can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a conviction_n second_o here_o observe_v that_o man_n become_v dog_n and_o swine_n by_o their_o wilful_a repel_v that_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v purge_v they_o and_o make_v they_o clean_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o a_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o of_o a_o swine_n to_o his_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o hereof_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bereave_v and_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n return_v to_o the_o vomit_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n like_o dog_n &_o swine_n and_o they_o which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n they_o have_v these_o property_n of_o dog_n &_o swinerand_a look_n as_o those_o beast_n be_v exclude_v the_o lord_n tabernacle_n &_o congregation_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v these_o man_n debar_v from_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n see_v psal._n 56._o 6._o and_o psal._n 50._o 16._o in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o reform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o be_v clean_o say_v christ_n by_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 15._o 3._o where_o he_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o purification_n to_o which_o effect_n he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o 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his_o image_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o stand_v they_o therefore_o in_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v any_o care_n of_o true_a happiness_n to_o labour_v after_o regeneration_n whereby_o forsake_v the_o lust_n and_o course_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n and_o embrace_v and_o obey_v sincere_o the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o may_v become_v god_n child_n and_o so_o happy_a second_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o thou_o 2_o be_v incline_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n yea_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o then_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n these_o motion_n come_v from_o grace_n flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v forth_o no_o such_o fruit_n labour_v therefore_o to_o maintain_v these_o good_a motion_n with_o all_o other_o pledge_n of_o thy_o adoption_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o grow_v full_o assure_v of_o thy_o own_o 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not_o be_v bless_v for_o 3._o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o want_v love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o second_o christ_n expound_v particular_o what_o he_o mean_v 2_o by_o persecution_n name_v three_o part_n thereof_o first_o slander_v and_o revile_v which_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n thus_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o they_o be_v drink_v or_o full_a of_o sweet_a wine_n thus_o festus_n persecute_v paul_n make_v he_o 24._o mad_a or_o beside_o himself_o second_o persecution_n mean_v hereby_o as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v first_o pursuit_n such_o as_o one_o enemy_n make_v after_o another_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o of_o his_o life_n second_o the_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o of_o malice_n to_o accuse_v and_o arraign_v he_o three_o evil_o speak_v with_o lie_v when_o as_o man_n of_o purpose_n be_v without_o cause_n malicious_o carry_v thereunto_o as_o when_o 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persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n in_o handle_v the_o former_a verse_n we_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n &_o how_o they_o serve_v to_o expound_v the_o former_a rule_n the_o point_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o to_o revile_v and_o slander_v yea_o as_o luke_n say_v to_o hate_v a_o man_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n especial_o for_o religion_n be_v persecution_n which_o show_v how_o fearful_a the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o age_n be_v whereby_o man_n revile_v their_o brethren_n with_o base_a and_o odious_a term_n because_o they_o show_v some_o care_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o adorn_v their_o profession_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o persecutor_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o use_v this_o and_o therefore_o repent_v and_o leave_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o most_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o the_o punishment_n hereof_o declare_v gen._n 21._o 9_o 10._o with_o gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o s._n luke_n add_v a_o second_o word_n and_o when_o they_o separate_v you_o whereby_o â—2_n be_v mean_v excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n a_o punishment_n which_o christ_n foretell_v shall_v befall_v his_o disciple_n this_o censure_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o their_o synagogue_n for_o beside_o the_o administration_n of_o civil_a justice_n ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v there_o handle_v now_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v though_o excommunication_n be_v my_o own_o ordinance_n yet_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n excommunicate_v you_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n where_o he_o make_v excommunication_n a_o kind_n of_o persecution_n when_o it_o be_v denounce_v against_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o pope_n bull_n whereby_o 1_o he_o excommunicate_v king_n and_o queen_n and_o particular_a church_n for_o deny_v subjection_n to_o his_o chair_n namely_o 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name_n when_o wicked_a man_n disgrace_n and_o reproach_n the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o his_o own_o estate_n may_v perceive_v this_o in_o himself_o now_o it_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v unfeigned_o bewail_v it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n iii_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o from_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o work_n though_o we_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o eiâ—â—er_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o consideration_n or_o if_o we_o use_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n mark_n 6._o 5._o christ_n own_o disciple_n consider_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o loaf_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o discern_v not_o or_o at_o least_o remember_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o miracle_n though_o themselves_o be_v instrument_n about_o it_o and_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o food_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o hand_n iv._o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n in_o life_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o our_o good_a work_n cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n math._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o our_o profane_a life_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n rom._n 2._o 24._o now_o this_o prophannesse_n appear_v either_o in_o man_n speech_n by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o tide_n attribute_n his_o word_n his_o creature_n or_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n when_o they_o dispose_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o wrong_v end_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o be_v to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o ourselves_o our_o case_n be_v the_o worse_o and_o we_o must_v suspect_v ourselves_o the_o morâ—_n if_o we_o porceive_v they_o in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o yea_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n think_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o heart_n o_o lord_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o indeed_o till_o we_o be_v inward_o humble_v for_o these_o corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o use._n grace_n to_o be_v desire_v second_o this_o petition_n teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o grace_n enable_v we_o hereto_o be_v these_o especial_o i._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n can_v possible_o glorify_v his_o name_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o tru_v in_o he_o above_o all_o this_o make_v great_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n iii_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 50._o 23._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n shall_v glorify_v i_o iv._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v v._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o vi_o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n these_o grace_n we_o must_v hunger_n after_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n we_o may_v indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o without_o these_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v and_o so_o indeed_o not_o actual_o become_v god_n child_n 3._o use_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v three_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o vsâ—_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v in_o our_o life_n as_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o three_o thing_n i._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n that_o as_o 1_o paul_n say_v of_o earthly_a servant_n they_o must_v count_v their_o master_n worthy_a all_o 1._o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o master_n in_o heaven_n away_o therefore_o with_o all_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n and_o curse_a speak_v with_o sabbath_n break_v and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n for_o a_o profane_a life_n bring_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n profess_v ii_o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o 2_o call_n and_o conversation_n to_o wit_n god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n wealth_n pleasure_n or_o dignity_n iii_o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n 3_o we_o must_v endeavour_v therein_o to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v god_n example_n say_v god_n send_v a_o gricuous_a dearth_n and_o famine_n of_o bread_n among_o we_o or_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sundry_a time_n then_o must_v we_o strive_v herein_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n name_n first_o by_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n smitiag_n we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o three_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o us._n thus_o shall_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o security_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n where_o be_v he_o that_o say_v 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o though_o god_n himself_o call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sack_n cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—_o speak_v yet_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o as_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o when_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o reverent_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o herein_o also_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o pore_a upon_o the_o mean_n praise_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o 16._o prophet_n say_v now_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n i_o god_n will_v add_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o
bring_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o they_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n mat._n 4._o 11._o in_o his_o agony_n luk._n 22._o 43._o in_o his_o resurrection_n math._n 28._o 2._o and_o ascension_n act._n 1._o 10._o &_o so_o shall_v we_o perform_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v four_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o praise_v and_o lawd_v the_o name_n of_o 4_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o his_o praise_n five_o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n 5_o though_o they_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o be_v heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n psal._n 91._o 12._o they_o be_v as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v god_n child_n in_o their_o hand_n psal._n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v unto_o we_o of_o love_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v they_o so_o we_o after_o their_o example_n must_v employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n six_o the_o angel_n be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v humble_v and_o convert_v 6_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luk._n 15._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o have_v our_o heart_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n in_o glory_n math._n 22._o 30._o let_v we_o therefore_o here_o testify_v this_o hope_n by_o begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n in_o become_v like_o to_o the_o angel_n though_o not_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o obedience_n here_o last_o observe_v what_o honour_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n use_v of_o heaven_n namely_o the_o honour_n of_o imitation_n become_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o obedience_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o we_o must_v not_o give_v 304._o it_o to_o angel_n damnable_a therefore_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o pray_v unto_o the_o angel_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o religious_a worship_n vers_fw-la 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o coherence_n hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o petition_n that_o concern_v god_n golrie_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o as_o the_o word_n we_o do_v plain_o show_v in_o these_o three_o which_o follow_v and_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o there_o we_o ask_v grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o those_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o we_o may_v express_v our_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v god_n will_v when_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n for_o strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n now_o then_o to_o come_v particular_o to_o this_o four_o petition_n have_v in_o the_o former_a crave_a grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n therein_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o petition_n six_o point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o we_o ask_v bread_n 2._o what_o bread_n we_o ask_v daily_a bread_n 3._o who_o bread_n we_o 4._o for_o what_o time_n this_o day_n 5._o to_o who_o to_o we_o 6._o whence_o we_o will_v have_v it_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n give_v us._n for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v be_v bread_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o some_o expound_v it_o spiritual_o of_o christ_n body_n â—rasmus_fw-la and_o blood_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o the_o unfitnesse_n of_o this_o exposition_n we_o shall_v see_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o reason_n allege_v for_o it_o first_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o in_o so_o heavenly_a a_o prayer_n we_o shall_v ask_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n as_o material_a bread_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n ans._n if_o god_n command_v we_o to_o ask_v he_o bread_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v base_o of_o it_o now_o in_o this_o â—1_n chapter_n god_n command_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o food_n to_o eat_v yea_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o and_o jacob_n practice_n in_o pray_v for_o bread_n to_o eat_v gen._n 28._o 20._o and_o agurs_n pray_v for_o a_o competency_n in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 30._o 8._o declare_v plain_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o second_o they_o say_v we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o v_o 33._o ans._n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n be_v there_o only_o forbid_v but_o a_o moderate_a care_n be_v there_o allow_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v undoubted_o lawful_a the_o second_o opinion_n touch_v bread_n be_v of_o the_o papist_n to_o wit_n that_o place_n here_o we_o ask_v not_o only_o all_o necessary_a sustenance_n for_o the_o body_n but_o much_o more_o all_o spiritual_a food_n namely_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o so_o fit_a for_o first_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n direct_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n second_o sacramental_a bread_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v because_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v when_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n this_o prayer_n three_o their_o exposition_n be_v against_o their_o own_o practice_n for_o if_o by_o bread_n be_v mean_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v feed_v therewith_o every_o day_n which_o they_o bar_v they_o from_o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o by_o bread_n be_v mean_v corporal_a food_n and_o blessing_n necessary_a to_o temporal_a life_n only_o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o these_o reason_n which_o also_o make_v against_o the_o former_a exposition_n first_o bread_n s._n luke_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o bread_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o day_n that_o be_v for_o every_o day_n luk._n 11._o 3._o and_o 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