Heb. 7. 1 2. Aaron and his successors were but Ministers but Christ is the author of saluation Heb. 5. 9. all which doe shewe the absolutenesse perfection and excellencie of Christ his Priesthood Q. What are the functions of his Priestly office A. Offering 19 vp g Heb. 5. 1. and 9. 26. and 7. 25. himselfe a sacrifice once for all and 20 making request for vs Expos 19. Christ thorough the eternal Spirit Heb. 9. 14. offered vp his soule and body as a sweete smelling sacrifice to the Father Eph. 5. 2. once for all Heb. 10. 12. whereby he was consecrated and did enter into heauen presenting himselfe before the Father for vs Heb. 9. 24. and 10. 20. 20. Christâ— intercession is his most gracious will feruently and vnmooueably desiring that all his members for the perpetuall vertue of his sacrifice may be accepted of the Father Rom. 8. 34. This is both vniuersall and particular heauenly and glorious euer effectuall no way reciprocall and tendered onely for the vertue of his sacrifice Q. Why was Christ a 20 King A. To 21 bridle h Psal 110. 1. Col. 2. 14. 1. Cor. 15. 28. 1. Ioh. 10. 16. Hag. 2. 7. and subdue all his enemies but i to 22 gather and k Ezek. 34. 23 24. gouerne 23 his elect and chosen Expos 20. The Kingly office of Christ is his spirituall eternall and absolute dominion Luk. 17. 20. Ioh. 18. 36. Dan. 2. 44. and 7. 14. Heb. 1. 8. Reu. 3. 7. whereby beeing appointed of the Father Psal 2. 6 7. and 45. 7. Psal 110. 2. Matth. 11. 27. Act. 2. 33. Lord of all things in heauen and earth Heb. 2. 7 8. and peculiarly King and Head of his Church Eph. 1. 21 22. he doth confound and destroy all his enemies but doth gather and goueâ—n his elect Hos 1. 7. Esa 33. 22. by his word and spirit for their saluation and the glorie of God Esa 32. 15. and 59. 21. 1. Thess 1. 5. 21. The enemies of Christ are Sathan and all his angels with all their workes to wit sinne and death Gen. 3. 15. Eph. 2. 2. 2. Cor. 4. 4. 2. Cor. 6. 15. to which we must adde all wicked men who bee the instruments of Sathan Ioh. 8. 44. 1. Ioh. 3. 8. amongst whom the Antichrist of Rome is cheife 2. Thess 2. 3. These enemies Christ hath alreadie ouercome in his owne person Eph. 4. 8. Col. 2. 14. Io. 12. 31. he doth daily bridle and represse by his wisedome power word and spirit Luk. 10. 18 19. Luk. 2. 34. Reu. 12. 5. and 2. 27. 2. Cor. 10. 4 5. and he will perfectly subdue at the day of iudgement 1. Cor. 15. 25. adiudging the deuill and all his partakers to eternall condemnation Mat. 25. 46. and vtterly abolishing sinne and death 1. Cor. 15. 26. Further is to be noted that Christ as Mediatour in the execution of his Kingly office doth outwardly call some wicked and vngodly men Mat. 22. 1. 14. and 20. 16. prescribe a law how they ought to walke Iam. 4. 12. bestowe many good things vpon them both spirituall and temporall though not such as accompanie saluation Heb. 6. 4 5. Mat. 13. 19 20 21. Luk. 8. 13 14. Iob 22. 18. and inflict diuerse punishments vpon them in this life and the life to come for their sinne and disobedience Matth. 13. 12. and 25. 28. Es 6. 10. 2. Thess 2. 10 11. Luk. 16. 23. 22. Christ doth not onely by his word call his elect to faith repentance and the participation of the couenant of grace Mark 1. 14 15. Matth. 11. 28. but he doth also effectually mooue them by his Spirit to repent and beleeue Ps 110. 3. 2. Thes 2. 13 14. Eph. 3. 16 17. 23. The functions of Christs Kingly office appertaining to the gouernement of his elect are 1. The prescription of lawes according to which his subiects ought to beleeue and liue which stands not onely in appointing the faithfull by the ministerie of his word to liue godly iustly and soberly but also in writing his lawe in their hearts by his holy Spirit and inabling them by the same Spirit to doe in some measure what hee requireth Tit. 2. 11 12. Ier. 31. 33. Ezeck 36. 27. Ioh. 1. 16. 2. The communication and bestowing of all good things vpon them appertaining to this or a better life so farre as he knowes it needfull or profitable vnder which we are to comprehend the remoouing of things hurtfull and the defending of his subiects against them Psa 68. 18. Iam. 1. 16 17. Ps 23. 1 2 3. 1. Cor. 12. 8 9 10 11. Eph. 1. 7. Act. 26. 18. Matth. 9. 6. Gal. 4. 4 5. Rom. 8. 15 16. 2. Cor. 12. 9. Phil. 4. 13. Luk. 22. 32. Ioh. 17. 11 12. 22. 23. 1. Ioh. 4. 4. Gen. 9. 26. 27. Psal 81. 13 14. Act. 4. 16. and 5. 13. Psal 34. 9 10. Tit. 1. 15. Rom. 14. 14 15. Esa 27. 7. Ier. 46. 28. 3. The receiuing of his elect vnto himselfe and the giuing of eternall life vnto them hauing pronounced sentence on their side Matth. 25. 46. Q. What benefits doe wee receiue by the death and resurrection of Christ A. We are redeemed from the 24 guilt l Col. 1. 14. punishment 25 and power m Luk. 2. 74. Tit. 2. 14. 1. Cor. 15. 13. of sinne shall be raised vp at the last day Expos 24. Christ hath paid our debts and answered whatsoeuer the lawe did require at our hands 1. Pet. 2. 21. 24. and laid downe his life according to the wil of his Father Ioh. 10. 15. so that the law hath nothing against vs Col. 2. 14. Christs death must needs bee acceptable Eph. 5. 2. and consequently wee are not bound ouer to punishment 25. Punishment is inflicted because of sinne Iob. 4. 8. Prou. 22. 8. and 28. 18. Hos 10. 13. and 14. 1. beeing freed from sinne we are not liable to iudgement 1. Sam. 12. 13. Ier. 4. 14. Ezeck 18. 32. It stands not with the iustice of God beeing once fully satisfied to require a second paiment at our hands Gen. 18. 25. Matth. 3. 17. neither will it stand with his glorious mercy the honour of Christ who is a perfect Redeemer Tit. 2. 14. the price of his blood 1. Cor. 6. 21. nor with our faith in praying for full pardon of all our debts Matth. 6. 12. or our peace with God Rom. 5. 1. nor yet with right reason that the guilt of sinne should be remooued and yet punishment for sinne inflicted Q. How are we redeemed from the guilt and punishment of sinne A. God the Father accepting the death of Christ as a full n Rom. 3. 24 25. Col. 1. 14. ransome and satisfaction to his iustice doth freely discharge and acquite vs from all our sinnes Q. How are we redeemed from the power and tyrannie of sinne A. Christ by 26 his o Rom. 6. 3. 4. death killeth sin in vs and by his 27 resurrection doth
13. 15. Col. 3. 16. 1. Pet. 2. 5. to be continued in heauen when other duties cease Reu. 19. 3 4 5. acceptable to God 1. Thess 5. 18. Psa 147. 1. comely for the Saints Psa 33. 1. and 147. 1. practised by the Angels Luk. 2. 13. setting on worke all the graces of God in vs Psa 103. 1 2 3. the ende of Gods benefits Psa 13. 6. 118. 29. of our life and all our seruices Esa 38. 19. and the readie way to obtain what we stand in need of Psa 50. 23. The meanes of true thankfulnesse are a due consideration of our owne vilenesse and a serious meditation and remembrance of Gods benefits 2. Sam. 7. 18. 1. Chr. 16. 16 17. Psal 103. 1 2 3. c. 1. Sam. 25. 32. Gen. 24. 27. Luk. 17. 15. Rom. 7. 25. with a perswasion that God hath in loue bestowed them vpon vs Psal 116. 12. 14. Q. What things are required in Thanksgiuing A. Loue t Psal 18. 1. 2. to God and u Psal 126. 1 2. and 104. 34. ioy in his mercy a x Psa 34. 11. and. 66. 16. desire to draw others to obey and glorifie God and an y Deut. 6. 10 11 12 13. 1. Sam. 12. 14. endeauour to proceede in godlines our selues Q. What rule of direction is there according to which we ought to frame our praiers A. The generall Direction is the word of God the more especiall is the 1 Lords prayer Expos 1. The Lords prayer is so a direction that it may be lawfully and laudably vsed as a Prayer Mat. 6. 9. c. Luk. 11. 2. c. Numb 6. 23 24. Psal 22. 1. and 92. 1. It is called the Lords prayer because the Lord Iesus taught it to his Disciples Luk. 11. 1 2. Q. How many things are to be considered in the Lords Prayer A. Three the preface the prayer it selfe and the conclusion Q. Which is the preface A. Our 2 Father which art in heauen Q. What learne you out of this Preface A. That God is our a Esa 63. 16. Father by grace b Rom. 8. 15 16. Gal. 4. 4 5. and adoption thorough Iesus Christ c Psal 47. 2. glorious in maiesty and d Psal 115. 3. infinite in power that both e Ephes 3. 20. can and f Psa 50. 15. haue promised to helpe vs. Expos 2. There is no Christian so poore weake or vnworthy in his owne eies but he is allowed to call God Father Ier. 3. 19. Q. What are you to consider in the Lords prayer it selfe A. Sixe Petitions and a Thanksgiuing Q Which is the first petition A. Hallowed 3 be thy 4 Name Expos 3. To hallow is not here of vnholy or prophane to make holy 1. Cor. 6. 10. 11. But to set apart to an holy vse Exod. 20. 8. or rather to acknowledge confesse and professe holily the name of God Matth. 11. 19. Leuit. 10. 3. 1. Pet. 3. 15. 4. By name is meant God himselfe Psal 20. 7. and 115. 1. his titles Exod. 3. 14. 15. Psal 83. 18. properties Ex. 34. 5 6 7. ordinances Psal 138. 2. and 1 Tim. 6. 1. and works Psal 19. 1. iudgements Psal 9. 16. Es 30. 27. mercies Es 48. 9. 10 11. Ezek. 28. 26. or any thing wherby hee makes himselfe knowne Exo. 20. 7. Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That Gods infinite excellency may be magnified g Psal 40. 16. and 115. 1. by vs on earth 5 in heart 6 in word and in 7 deede Expos 5. By an inward and faithfull acknowledgement with confidence scare loue hope humility patience ioy and desire of his presence in heauen Esa 8. 13. 1. Pet. 3. 15. Rom. 4. 20. Phi. 1. 20. 21 22 23. 6. By speaking good of Gods name to others Psa 34. 3. Deut. 32. 3. Psa 105. 1. and 145. 21. 7. By walking in holines and righteousnes before God Mat. 5. 16. Io. 15. 8. 1. Pet. 2. 12. patiently submitting our selues vnto his will Iosh 7. 19. constantly and vndauntedly professing his truth Psal 119. 46. Ioh. 21. 19. and reforming our liues if we haue gone astray Ier. 13. 16. Mal. 2. 2. Q. Which is the second petition A. Thy 8 kingdome 9 come Expos 8. Sathan hath his kingdome on earth 2. Cor. 4. 4. Luk. 11. 18. all men by nature being his bondslaues Eph. 2. 2. 2. Tim. 2. 26. liuing in ignorance error impiety and disobedience Eph. 4. 18. and Christ hath his kingdom Col. 1. 13. to wit his Church which is the company of mankind 1. Pet. 2. 9. Eph. 5. 23. in heauen and earth Ephes 3. 15. Col. 1. 20. called from the world Rom. 8. 30. vnto saluation thorough him Act. 4. 12. In this world it is redeemed called sanctified 1. Cor. 1. 30. after this life it is glorified Mat. 25. 34. 2. Thess 1. 10. 9. The gouernement which Christ exerciseth ouer all men and all other creatures Eph. 1. 21. 22. Heb. 1. 6 7. is not here meant but the speciall gouernment which he exerciseth ouer his Church Eph. 5. 23. in this life and the life to come Q. What doe you desire of God in this petition A. That 10 Christ would h Cant. 8. 8. Act. 7. 60. conuert such as be vnder the power of Satan i Eph. 3. 16. 17. rule in the hearts of his chosen by his Spirit here and k Phil. 1. 8. 9. 10 11 12. perfect their saluation in heauen hereafter Expos 10. Particularly wee desire that God would send forth his word Mat. 9. 37. giue it free passage Eph. 6. 19. Rom. 15. 30 31 32. powerfully accompany it by his spirit Deut. 33. 8. 10. 2. Cor. 10. 4 5. to bring his chosen from the power of Satan to God Act. 26. 18. vphold such as be conuerted Psal 51. 12. Ioh. 17. 15. strengthen the weake Cant. 1. 4. Luk. 22. 31 32. 1. Cor. 12. 8 9. comfort the afflicted Psal 51. 12. Cant. 1. 1. recall the wandring Psal 119. 17 Luk. 19. 10. and to make all growe in grace and knowledge 2. Pet. 3. 18. Luk. 17. 5. and therefore that the same word may be continued Gal. 2. 5. the Sacraments and discipline purely administerd 1. Cor. 11. 23. 24. c 1. Cor. 5. 3 4 5. Heb. 3. 2 3 4 5. 6. Heb. 8. 5. good ministers and magistrates preserued Deut. 33. 11. 2. Thess 3. 1 2. Psal 20. 1. prospered Psal 122. 6 7 8. 1. Tim. 2. 2. and increased Lu. 10. 2. Es 49. 23. catechising more vsed 1. Cor. 3. 2. schooles for pietie erected and maintained 2. King 6. 1 2 c. Esa 62. 7. finally that Christ would come to iudgement Reu. 22. 20. Q. Which is the third petition A. Thy 11 will 12 be 13 done in earth as it is in 14 heauen Expos 11. Man by nature doth the wil of the flesh and Satan Eph. 2. 3. Io. 8. 44. but he ought to desire and doe not his owne will Rom. 8.
6. Matth. 26. 39. but the will of God Esa 26. 8. Psa 119. 5. 106. 12. The word of God reuealed in the old new Testament is the wil of God 13. To doe Gods will is to obey it Exo. 24. 7. 14. In heauen the Saints departed and the Angels obey the Lord Heb. 12. 23. Psal 103. 20. In earth men liuing are to bee obedient Exod. 24. 3. 1. Sam. 15. 22. Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That l Exod. 19. 8. Rom. 12. 2. whatsoeuer God willeth in his word might be obeyed m Psal 27. 8. and 4. 8. cheerefully n Psa 119. 32. 60. speedily o Reu. 2. 10. faithfully and constantly by men on earth as p Es 6. 2. Angels 15 do in heauen Expos 15. We particularly craue of God the knowledge of his will Psal 119. 18. 33 34. Col. 1. 9 10. suppression of our owne vile wills Rom 7. 24. faith in Gods promises Rom. 1. 9. 12. constancy and cheerefulnes in our sufferings Col. 1. 9. 11. an inward desire care and delight Psal 119. 36. 143. 145. an endeauour and ability to walke in holines Ps 119. 112. 167 168. Phil. 4. 13. In this life perfectly wee cannot doe the will of God 2. Sam 12. 9. and 13. 39. and 24. â—0 2. Chron. 35. 22. Luk. 1. 6. 20. as the Angels doe But we must desire striue after and hope for perfection Luk. 13. 24. Phil. 1. 6. obeying with sincerity Gen. 5. 24. and 17. 1. Mic. 6. 8. as the Angels doe though not in the same degree 1. Cor. 13. 9. 10. Q. Which is the fourth petition A. 16 Giue vs this 17 day 18 our 19 dayly 20 bread Expos 16. All both poore and rich must pray Giue vs because we haue nothing but by Gods free gift 1 Cor. 4. 7. Iam. 1. 17. haue title to nothing but in Christ Iesus Heb. 1. 2. with Rom. 8. 32. can keepe nothing but by the Lords licence Iob. 1. 12. neither can any thing prosper with vs but by his blessing Deu. 8. 16. Pro. 10. 22. Psal 127. 1. 2. Hag. 1. 6. Esa 3. 17. Wee may prouide for the time to come in a lawfull manner when God giues oportunity Eph. 4. 28. Gen. 41. 34. 35. c. and 50. 20. 2. Cor. 12. 14. Act. 11. 28. But yet we must euer waite vpon Gods prouidence 1. Pet. 5. 7. Psal 55. 22. both when we haue the meanes Pro. 3. 5 6. and when wee want them Esa 28. 16. casting off distrust excessiue distracting vnprofitable and needles cares Mat. 6. 25. c. to the end 18. Bread is said to bee Ours when it is gotten by iust and lawfull meanes Eph. 4. 28. in a good and honest calling Gen. 3. 19. our persons beeing accepted of God in Iesus Christ 1. Cor. 3. 22 23. for that which wee so possesse is giuen vs of God in loue and mercy 19. By dayly bread is meant bread for the supply of our present necessity or rather that which is fit for vs or agreeable to our present condition Pro. 30. 8 9. 20. By bread is not meant the bread of life which is Christ Ioh. 6. 48. but all outward things Pro. 27. 27. Ier. 11. 19. Pro. 31. 14. for our necessity and Christian delight Psal 104. 15. Io. 12. 3. Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That 21 God would bestowe on vs all things necessary for this life as foode maintenance c. Expos 21. Here we pray for foode and raiment Gen. 28. 20. sleep Ps 3. 5. and 4. 8. fitting deligâ—ts Ps 23. 5. Pro. 5. 18 19. Gen. 21. 8. and 29. 22. and for contentation with our estates Heb. 13. 5. 1. Tim. 6. 6. though they be meane Phil. 4. 12. 1. Tim. 6. 8. resting on Godâ— prouidence Prou. 16. 3. loue of iustice Iob 29. 14. faithfulnesse and painfulnesse in our callings 2. Thes 3. 12. ioy and thankfulnes Deut. 28. 49. and 8. 10 11. and Gods blessing vpon them Gen. 24. 12. Psa 67. 1. 6 7. and the sanctification of whatsoeuer wee enioy 1. Tim. 4. 4. as also for peace Psal 122. 7 8. protection by the Magistrate 1. Tim. 2. 12. seasonable weather c. 1. King 8. 35 36. Hosh 2. 21. Deut. 28. 12. valiant souldiers 2. Sam. 23. 8 9 10 to 39. learned and good Physitians Col. 4. 14. And we pray against couetousnes Psa 119. 36. distracting cares Mat. 6. 34. distrust Psal 78. 22. discontent with our estate 1. Tim. 6. 10. idlenesse Matth. 20. 3. 6. oppression in iustice carelesnesse vniust warre or whatsoeuer doth vnlawfully hurt and impeach our outward prosperitie Q. Which is the fift petition A. And 22 forgiue vs our 23 trespasses as we 24 forgiue them 25 that trespasse against vs. Expos 22. To forgiue sinne is to couer it put it away out of sight and not to impute it or call to a reckoning for it Psa 32. 1 2. 23. Sinnes are called trespasses or debts Mat. 18. 25. because we are bound to make satisfaction for them by suffering the iust iudgement of God Luk. 11. 4. Gen. 2. 17. if the diuine iustice bee not satisfied by another Col. 1. 20. 24. Our forgiuing others is not a cause why God forgiues vs Matth. 18. 32. 33. Col. 3. 13. 1. Ioh. 4. 10 11. but a signe whereby wee are assured that God hath pardoned vs. Mat. 6. 14 15. and 5. 23 24. Matth. 7. 11. 25. The wrong that is done vnto vs though not alwaies the damage 2. Chr. 19. 6. 1. Tim. 5. 8. Eph. 5. 29. Exod. 22. 1. 15. Act. 16. 37. compared we ought to forgiue Mar. 11. 25. but the sinne being the breach of the diuine law God onely can pardon Psa 51. 1. 4. Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That 26 God of his free a Es 43. 45. mercie in Iesus Christ would fully b Psa 51. 2. pardon all our sinnes as c Luk. 11. 4. wee doe pardon the wrongs and iniuries we receiue from others Expos 26. In this petition we acknowledge our selues to be miserable sinners Psa 40. 12. Psa 25. 11. Ezr. 9. 6. and that wee haue no power to satisfie for sinne Psal 49. 7 8. Act. 2. 37 38. Ezec. 16. 4 5. and that God is patient bearing with vs so long Lam. 3. 22. Psal 145. 8. Psal 86. 5. 15. and 103. 8. and mercifull not giuing leaue onely Dan. 9. 18 19. 2. Chro. 7. 14. but commaunding also to pray for pardon Hosh 14. 1 2. whereby he giues hope of forgiuenesse and hence wee are drawne to flee to the throne of grace Ps 86. 15 16. Ioel 2. 12 13. for the full forgiuenes both of guilt punishment Ps 51. 1 2. Euery day we sinne Eccl. 7. 21. Iob 14. 4. and therefore euerie day wee must pray for pardon Ps 55. 17. and our faith is weake Luk. 24. 21 22 23. Rom. 14. 1. We must pray daily that wee may haue
greater assurance of our saluation Lu. 17. 5. 2. Sam. 12. 13. with Psa 51. 1 2. Q. Which is the sixt petition A. And 27 lead vs not into temptation but deliuer 28 vs from euill Expos 27. Forgiuenesse of sinnes and grieuous temptations are inseparable companions Luk. 11. 21 22. 24 25 26. Act. 9. 17. 23 24. Temptation is any triall whereby the heart is inticed to sinne by Satan the world or the flesh 1. Thes 3. 5. Iam. 1. 14. Matt. 26. 41. God is said to tempt his seruants to trie and humble them by offering occasions of sinne sending afflictions and deferring to helpe Deut. 13. 3. Deut. 8. 2. Gen. 22. 1. Psa 10. 1. but this in respect of God is euer good Matth. 19. 17. Hab. 1. 13. Iam. 1. 13. Sathan the world and the flesh are said to tempt by inticing alwayes vnto sinne Sathan by inward suggestions 1. Chron. 21. 1. Ioh. 13. 2. and outward obiects 2. Sam. 11. 2 3. Matth. 4. 3 4 8. The world by bad examples Ier. 44. 17. or wicked perswasions alluring or terrifying Gen. 3. 6. and 39. 7. and Iob 2. 9. 1. Kin. 13. 8. Mat. 16. 22. Act. 21. 12. The flesh tempteth when wee are inticed of our owne corruption Obad. 3. Iam. 1. 14. 1. Pet. 2. 11. Temptation hath these degrees suggestion delight consent and practise Iam. 1. 14. To be lead into temptation is to be ouercome of temptation so that Sathan doth preuaile against vs and get the victorie Matth. 26. 41. 1. Chron. 21. 1. God is said to lead into temptation when in any triall he doth forsake man doth with-hold or withdraw from him his grace suffer him to fall 2. Chro. 32. 31. harden his heart Exod. 3. and giue him wholly vp into Sathans power and the full sway of his owne corrupt heart Rom. 1. 24. 26. 28. 28. To deliuer is either to support vnder or els to protect and defend from euill 2. Cor. 12. 9. By euill the power and poyson of sinne Satan and the world is vnderstood Matth. 5. 37. Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. To bee freed from 29 trialls themselues so far d Matth. 26. 39. as it will stand with Gods good pleasure and alwaies from the euill thereof e Rom. 8. 28. 1. Cor. 10. 13. that wee faint not vnder them or be foyled by them Expos 29. Here we acknowledging the Lords power ouer our enemies that tempt vs Zach. 3. 2. Iude 9. and our own frailtie Psa 103. 14 15. withall bewayling our pronenesse to euill and corruption Rom. 7. 24. 18. wee desire God to bridle Sathan 2. Cor. 12. 7 8. kill sinne Psal 19. 13. support vs by his grace Ephes 3. 16. 1. Thess 3. 13. stirre vs vp to bee watchfull in prayer Eph. 6. 18. giue vs hope patience consolation Col. 1. 11. 2. Thess 2. 17. and a good issue out of all trialls Psal 6. 4. that we neither presume nor despaire Pro. 30. 9. and free vs from miserie so farre as may stand with his good pleasure Q. Which is the Thanksgiuing in the Lords Prayer A. For thine is the 30 kingdome the 31 power and the 32 glorie for euer and euer Expos 30. God is the right owner and supreame and absolute ruler ouer all things in heauen and earth Gen. 14. 19. 1. Chr. 29. 11. Psal 24. 13. all blessings therefore are to bee craued at his hands Psal 145. 14 15 16. for whether should subiects flee but to their King Psa 70. 5. Ps 2. 9 10 11 12. 31. God can giue whatsoeuer we stand in need of Matth. 7. 7. and 8. 2. strengthen vs against any sinne 2. Tim. 4. 18. Iude 24. and vnto any duty Heb. 13. 21. and we haue no strength but from him 1. Chro. 29. 15 16. 2. Cor. 3. 5. therefore we must call vpon him alone 32. God ought to bee glorified by vs in all things Col. 3. 17. gaineth glory by hearing the prayers of his people Ps 79. 11. Psa 50. 15. and 30. 11 12. and for his glory will not denie them any thing that shall be good Matth. 7. 11. Luk. 11. 13. Q. Doe not these words containe a reason also why we begge the former blessings at the hands of God A. Yes for seeing the kingdome power and glorie are the Lords wee should call vpon him in all our necessities 1. Chro. 29. 11. 13. Q. Which is the Conclusion of the Lords Prayer A. Amen which is a witnessing of our faith and desire of the things prayed for Ier. 11. 5. Q. What doth Amen 3â— signifie A. So it is or so be it 1. Kin. 1. 36. Ier. 28. 6. and 11. 5. Expos 33. Amen is sometimes a title of Christ Reu. 3. 14. because of his faithfulnesse and truth in performing all promises 2. Cor. 1. 20. In the beginning of sentences it is an earnest asseueration Ioh. 6. 26. Matth. 24. 47. Luk. 12. 44. But when it is added in the end of blessings prayers or imprecations it implyeth both a desire of the thing so to bee and confidence that so it shall be Num. 5. 22. Deut. 27. 15. 1. Cor. 14. 16. Christ teaching vs to end our prayers with Amen doth thereby admonish vs both to desire grace of God and to beleeue that God presently heareth and will certainly in due time grant our request 1. Cor. 14. 16. so that coldnes dâ—ubting distrust are to be striuen against 1. Tim. 2. 8. Iam. 1. 6. Q. What must we doe after we haue prayed A. Obserue how 34 wee f Psal 3. 4. and 85. 8. speed and what answer we receiue Expos 34. Here we must knowe that God doth heare and grant our requests when yet hee doth deferre to giue vs the sense thereof Esa 65. 24. 2. Sam. 12 13. with Psa 51. 1 2. Dan. 9. 22. 23. and 10. 12 13. Also he doth not alway giue the particular thing wee aske but what hee knowes best for vs Rom. 1. 10. 2. Cor. 12. 7 8 9. Heb. 5. 7. Further we must take heed that we limit not the Lord to our owne time Esa 28. 16. nor yet receiue Sathans answer fâ—r the Lords Sathans answer is either contrarie to the word of truth or if he speake the truth it is to a wrong end viz. despaire or prophanenesse Lastly obserue that we speed wel when God giueth vs the same thing that we craue beeing good Lam. 3. 57. Gen. 30. 19. 22. and 20. 17. Psa 21. 2. 4. Exod. 17. 11. Iosh 10. 13. or another as fit or more fit for vs Gen. 17. 18 19. Mar. 14. 35. with Heb. 5. 7. or more patience and strength to waite 2. Cor. 12. 7 8 9. Psal 40. 1. Q. What benefit shall we gaine hereby A. It will stirre vp the heart to g Psa 31. 21 22. thankfulnesse 35 remooue h Psa 88. 13. and 4. 1 2. 36 dulnesse and 37 negligence strengthen 38 our i Psal 4. 3. faith and inflame 39 our hearts