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unless_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n oh_o will_n some_o say_v this_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v ans._n yet_o we_o must_v do_v our_o endeavour_n herein_o and_o strive_v against_o doubt_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o live_v now_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o 20._o for_o i_o do_v this_o in_o sincerity_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n even_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n for_o application_n itself_o and_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o use_n of_o mean_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o this_o good_a desire_n will_v finish_v it_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o grace_n and_o full_a assurance_n ii_o this_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o god_n whole_a otherâ—_n militant_a church_n and_o people_n for_o we_o must_v say_v our_o father_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o apply_v this_o title_n in_o prayer_n to_o ourselves_o particular_o for_o god_n say_v of_o every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n jer._n 3._o 19_o and_o so_o do_v 3â—_n christ_n &_o his_o 1â—_n apostle_n apply_v to_o themselves_o this_o title_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o yet_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o always_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n be_v assure_v from_o this_o his_o direction_n that_o they_o likewise_o pray_v for_o us._n this_o be_v david_n usual_a practice_n no_o doubt_n for_o when_o he_o pray_v â—_o most_o earnest_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n he_o than_o forget_v not_o zion_n but_o pray_v the_o 1â—_n lord_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o if_o in_o every_o prayer_n we_o make_v we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o undoubted_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v employ_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o especial_o of_o god_n church_n for_o our_o conversation_n must_v express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o devotion_n every_o one_o will_v say_v this_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n which_o be_v most_o true_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o only_a for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n every_o member_n employ_v itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mean_a christian_n have_v some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o the_o common_a say_n be_v every_o â—_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o we_o all_o but_o this_o be_v a_o graceless_a say_n flat_a against_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n wherein_o every_o one_o seek_v a_o other_o good_a iii_o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o we_o must_v come_v affect_v towards_o our_o prayer_n brethren_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n namely_o love_o and_o peaceable_o as_o to_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o make_v conscience_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o prayer_n for_o therein_o we_o bring_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v 23._o reconcile_v to_o our_o brethren_n when_o we_o offer_v it_o for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o malice_n or_o their_o hand_n full_a
son_n as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v towards_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n psal._n 103._o 13._o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16._o 23._o of_o these_o two_o must_v every_o one_o be_v persuade_v that_o pray_v aright_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v but_o of_o his_o willingness_n thereunto_o none_o can_v be_v assure_v but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n yet_o here_o must_v none_o deceive_v himself_o to_o think_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o 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thing_n prov._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n before_o life_n itself_o yea_o before_o salvation_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 12._o 27_o 28._o our_o saviour_n christ_n prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n name_n before_o his_o own_o life_n and_o paul_n prefer_v it_o afore_o his_o own_o salvation_n for_o he_o profess_v that_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o can_v wish_v himself_o separate_a from_o christ_n rom._n 9_o 3._o in_o this_o petition_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n then_o propound_v the_o use_n i._o the_o meaning_n name_v the_o word_n ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v here_o take_v general_o first_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o psal._n 20._o 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n name_n defend_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v i._o upon_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o here_o betoken_v any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o it_o comprehend_v â—_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o justice_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n iii_o god_n judgement_n public_a or_o private_a for_o thereby_o he_o make_v know_v his_o presence_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n iv._o his_o work_n and_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o bear_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n name_n and_o in_o they_o may_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v rom._n 1._o 20._o hallowed_a or_o sanctify_v to_o hallow_z god_n name_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n as_o joh._n 12._o 28._o and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o 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hallow_v or_o sanctify_v in_o his_o creature_n by_o three_o special_a creature_n action_n 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o powerful_a hand_n in_o every_o creature_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o use_v they_o in_o christian_a sobriety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o stamp_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o sanctify_v our_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o god_n require_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o see_v the_o practice_n hereof_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o solemn_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o church_n therein_o we_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_z god_n name_n i._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n mercy_n &_o power_n word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o ii_o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o it_o iii_o when_o we_o use_v it_o in_o a_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a manner_n come_v unto_o it_o reverent_o with_o prepare_a heart_n hunger_a after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v thereby_o and_o give_v ourselves_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o be_v frame_v and_o rule_v thereby_o and_o thus_o we_o sanctify_v god_n in_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v his_o work_n when_o we_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n therein_o in_o justice_n mercy_n and_o great_a wisdom_n chasten_v we_o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a regard_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n thus_o then_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v in_o mind_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v o_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o aright_o and_o may_v discern_v thy_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o make_v thou_o our_o fear_n love_n joy_n and_o confidence_n and_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n yea_o o_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o workâ—_n and_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v honour_v thou_o in_o our_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o the_o use_n i._o want_v to_o be_v
of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n for_o god_n sake_n second_o we_o must_v not_o only_o 2_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n when_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o do_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o his_o example_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n wherein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o pattern_n unto_o us._n three_o we_o 3_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o know_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o we_o must_v take_v observation_n of_o his_o love_a favour_n towards_o we_o particular_o add_v one_o observation_n to_o another_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o a_o mere_a general_a conceit_n &_o apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o his_o brainâ—_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n and_o pâ—â—h_n of_o true_a religion_n when_o a_o man_n by_o observation_n and_o experience_n in_o himself_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v â—aith_n and_o â—â—ue_a religion_n hold_v and_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o second_o duâ—â—e_n in_o this_o christian_a fight_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v oâ—â—_n conscience_n so_o as_o it_o may_v excuse_v we_o and_o not_o accuse_v we_o unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o live_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o there_o may_v be_v infirmity_n in_o we_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v have_v a_o double_a call_v the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a conscience_n wherein_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n and_o a_o particular_a call_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o gift_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n these_o two_o must_v not_o be_v sever_v so_o as_o either_o be_v want_v but_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n must_v practice_v his_o general_a call_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o many_o a_o man_n do_v so_o that_o keep_v no_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o private_a call_n at_o home_n but_o this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n show_v himself_o a_o christian_n in_o his_o call_n at_o home_n and_o conversation_n among_o his_o brethren_n second_o we_o must_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v some_o good_a duty_n either_o of_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n or_o in_o some_o commendable_a furtherance_n thereunto_o for_o idleness_n be_v the_o devil_n pillow_n whereon_o man_n pillow_n either_o plot_n and_o devise_v some_o evil_n or_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o security_n but_o diligence_n in_o our_o call_n be_v our_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_n of_o protection_n by_o god_n angel_n from_o the_o devil_n psal._n 91._o 11._o but_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o call_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o peter_n without_o warrant_n from_o his_o call_n general_a or_o particular_a will_v needs_o go_v warm_v himself_o in_o caiphas_n hall_n what_o fall_v out_o upon_o a_o small_a assault_n by_o a_o silly_a maid_n he_o deny_v christ_n in_o most_o fearful_a manner_n joh._n 18._o 25_o 26._o three_o in_o every_o estate_n of_o life_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n &_o therein_o to_o rest_v content_v be_v it_o better_o or_o be_v it_o worse_o it_o be_v a_o â—asie_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o rest_v content_v therewith_o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v peace_n towards_o god_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o quiet_v ourselves_o with_o his_o dispose_n hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n of_o life_n or_o death_n four_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v do_v when_o we_o die_v that_o we_o must_v now_o begin_v and_o continue_v do_v it_o every_o day_n while_o we_o live_v to_o wit_n repent_v of_o our_o daily_a â—innes_n and_o leave_v they_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n he_o that_o have_v these_o grace_n shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o they_o every_o day_n five_o in_o all_o our_o society_n and_o conversing_n with_o man_n we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d careful_a either_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o for_o where_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v there_o satan_n show_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v shun_v such_o company_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o plot_n or_o practice_v some_o iniquity_n for_o evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n six_o we_o must_v lead_v our_o life_n not_o after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o â—ight_n when_o we_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n yet_o then_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 2._o use_v if_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a than_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o all_o satanical_a practice_n as_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o herein_o many_o offend_v for_o the_o papist_n say_v this_o prayer_n but_o yet_o their_o religion_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v a_o gross_a practice_n of_o magic_n and_o sorcery_n for_o first_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o host_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v plain_a conjuration_n and_o so_o be_v their_o exorcism_n in_o hallow_v salt_n bread_n and_o water_n their_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n by_o certain_a word_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o application_n of_o relic_n and_o such_o like_a nay_o come_v to_o ourselves_o what_o be_v more_o common_a among_o we_o then_o to_o use_v charm_n and_o amulett_n to_o seek_v to_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n when_o any_o diabolical_a strange_a affliction_n do_v befall_v we_o and_o the_o set_n of_o a_o figure_n though_o it_o be_v not_o gross_a magic_n yet_o therein_o be_v a_o close_a and_o privy_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o hand_n be_v deep_a therein_o and_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n have_v condemn_v it_o for_o witchcraft_n for_o charm_n character_n and_o amulet_n be_v but_o the_o devil_n watchword_n and_o sacrament_n to_o set_v he_o a_o work_n what_o though_o the_o word_n use_v be_v good_a yet_o therein_o be_v satan_n deep_a policy_n who_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n under_o fair_a show_n 14._o work_v the_o great_a mischief_n but_o what_o horrible_a impiety_n be_v this_o that_o when_o god_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o we_o leave_v he_o and_o run_v for_o help_v to_o his_o profess_a enemy_n 3._o use_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o petition_n serve_v to_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v shun_v in_o this_o case_n say_v that_o a_o dwell_a house_n or_o some_o other_o place_n be_v by_o god_n permission_n haunt_v and_o abuse_v by_o some_o evil_a spirit_n whether_o may_v a_o man_n lawful_o frequent_a or_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n answ._n by_o this_o petition_n be_v plain_a he_o may_v not_o for_o here_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o voluntary_o thirst_n ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o devil_n will_v we_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o lion_n paw_n or_o within_o the_o chain_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n or_o of_o a_o hunger-bitten_a bear_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o rash_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v continual_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v many_o ignorant_a people_n be_v so_o
the_o same_o unto_o us._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v common_o only_o for_o a_o bare_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n belong_v both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o pray_v in_o faith_n whether_o public_o or_o private_o and_o that_o so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a by_o how_o much_o our_o faith_n excel_v our_o desire_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o must_v set_v to_o every_o petition_n for_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o as_o when_o we_o say_v hallowed_a be_v thy_o name_n our_o heart_n must_v say_v amen_n that_o be_v as_o i_o desire_v grace_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n so_o i_o believe_v lord_n thou_o will_v enable_v i_o thereunto_o and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o use_n i._o fron_n the_o union_n of_o this_o word_n with_o the_o petition_n we_o learn_v 14._o that_o 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