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conclude_v from_o thence_o if_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n so_o mat._n 6._o 33._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o 3._o these_o thing_n be_v dispense_v to_o inferior_a yea_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o creature_n psal._n 147._o 9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v will_v god_n maintain_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o will_v he_o not_o maintain_v his_o child_n it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a to_o think_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v not_o support_v you_o and_o bear_v you_o out_o in_o your_o work_n this_o be_v christ_n own_o argument_n mat._n 6._o 34._o take_v therefore_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o daily_o bread_n be_v in_o 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they_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o temptation_n and_o prayer_n ease_v you_o of_o a_o deal_n of_o cark_n about_o they_o phil._n 4._o 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 we_o may_v ask_v they_o but_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_o and_o that_o for_o order_n not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o be_v howl_v when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n mere_o for_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n when_o we_o prefer_v these_o thing_n before_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_a too_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n a_o moderate_a proportion_n not_o to_o set_v god_n a_o task_n to_o maintain_v you_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n but_o to_o ask_v a_o moderate_a allowance_n christ_n teach_v we_o here_o to_o pray_v for_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a allowance_n prov._n 30._o 8._o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a and_o then_o ask_v they_o with_o humility_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o say_v as_o in_o jam._n 4._o 15._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o get_v gain_n and_o then_o lawful_o too_o as_o to_o the_o end_n not_o for_o a_o unlawful_a end_n for_o ostentation_n and_o riot_n that_o we_o may_v live_v at_o large_a and_o at_o ease_n jam._n 4._o 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 lusts._n but_o we_o must_v ask_v it_o for_o a_o good_a end_n psal._n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n lord_n not_o for_o our_o ease_n or_o our_o plenty_n but_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v that_o we_o may_v be_v support_v in_o service_n and_o then_o again_o lawful_o as_o to_o the_o plea_n we_o must_v not_o come_v and_o challenge_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o due_a we_o must_v not_o use_v the_o plea_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v let_v this_o bread_n come_v to_o we_o any_o how_o as_o he_o say_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v our_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v due_a but_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o not_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o second_o cause_n but_o in_o god_n by_o who_o goodness_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o all_o temporal_a thing_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o for_o without_o he_o all_o our_o cark_n and_o labour_n be_v nothing_o and_o if_o we_o have_v our_o wish_n without_o labour_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v our_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n without_o god_n mat._n 6._o 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n by_o take_v thought_n he_o mean_v anxious_a care_n about_o success_n we_o can_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o a_o hair_n by_o all_o our_o anxious_a thought_n we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o strong_a or_o tall_a many_o a_o man_n be_v pierce_v through_o with_o worldly_a care_n and_o still_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o he_o so_o all_o his_o care_n come_v to_o nothing_o prov._n 10._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a compare_v it_o with_o vers_n 22._o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o most_o common_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a they_o thrive_v with_o their_o diligence_n yea_o but_o if_o that_o be_v all_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n blessing_n they_o have_v not_o that_o sweetness_n and_o peace_n when_o they_o have_v get_v abundance_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n not_o in_o second_o cause_n but_o in_o god_n use_v 3_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o 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as_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n 1._o by_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v god_n right_a and_o authority_n over_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o can_v dispose_v of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 2._o by_o power_n be_v mean_v his_o sufficiency_n to_o execute_v this_o right_n and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v his_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o glory_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o thou_o glory_n be_v excellency_n discover_v with_o praise_n we_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o honour_v and_o bring_v into_o request_n and_o esteem_v second_o we_o have_v the_o obsignation_n and_o seal_v of_o our_o request_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o which_o be_v signaculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la a_o expression_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o actus_fw-la desiderii_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o our_o desire_n there_o be_v the_o amen_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o amen_o of_o hearty_a desire_n as_o by_o and_o by_o now_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o conclusion_n first_o as_o a_o doxology_n or_o expression_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o note_n be_v doct._n that_o in_o every_o address_n to_o god_n laud_v or_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o in_o this_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n christ_n teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o ask_v thing_n needful_a for_o ourselves_o but_o to_o ascribe_v to_o god_n thing_n proper_a to_o he_o there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v in_o this_o case_n in_o scripture_n praise_n and_o blessing_n praise_v relate_v to_o god_n excellency_n and_o blessing_n to_o his_o benefit_n psalm_n 145._o 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o excellency_n but_o the_o saint_n will_v ever_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o so_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o thing_n though_o somewhat_o alike_o yet_o as_o distinct_a nehem._n 9_o 5._o bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n our_o praise_n can_v reach_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n nor_o our_o blessing_n express_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o benefit_n both_o may_v be_v here_o intend_v for_o thou_o be_v kingdom_n and_o power_n relate_v to_o his_o excellency_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o his_o benefit_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o reflex_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o express_v the_o benefit_n show_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n especial_o to_o his_o people_n well_o then_o whenever_o you_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v you_o you_o must_v bless_v god_n again_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n ephes._n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o echo_n and_o reflex_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o creature_n god_n bless_v we_o and_o we_o bless_v god_n as_o the_o echo_n return_v the_o word_n or_o the_o wall_n beat_v back_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n only_o consider_v we_o bless_v god_n far_o otherwise_o than_o he_o bless_v we_o god_n blessing_n be_v operative_a we_o declarative_a his_o word_n be_v accompany_v with_o power_n benedicere_fw-la be_v benefacere_fw-la he_o do_v good_a we_o speak_v good_a when_o we_o remember_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o tell_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o mingle_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o our_o request_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o this_o compli_v more_o with_o the_o great_a end_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o relief_n of_o man_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o intend_v the_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o brutish_a cry_n howl_v for_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n hosea_n 7._o 14._o but_o we_o shall_v intend_v also_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o a_o man_n may_v offer_v request_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o honour_v he_o but_o seek_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o he_o that_o do_v affectionate_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o title_n in_o scripture_n he_o glorifi_v he_o and_o therefore_o worship_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a spiritual_a oratory_n or_o way_n of_o pray_v psal._n 67._o 5._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o what_o then_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o we_o have_v comfort_n increase_v the_o more_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o more_o vapour_n go_v up_o the_o more_o shower_n come_v down_o as_o the_o river_n receive_v so_o they_o pour_v out_o and_o all_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n again_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a circular_a course_n and_o recourse_n from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o sea_n so_o there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o more_o we_o praise_v he_o the_o more_o our_o blessing_n come_v down_o and_o the_o more_o his_o blessing_n come_v down_o the_o more_o we_o praise_v he_o again_o so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o bless_v god_n as_o bless_v ourselves_o when_o the_o spring_n lie_v low_a we_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n into_o the_o pump_n not_o to_o enrich_v the_o fountain_n but_o to_o bring_v up_o more_o for_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o most_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a service_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o creature_n to_o bestow_v blessing_n upon_o god_n in_o other_o duty_n god_n be_v bestow_v something_o on_o 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