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57.15_o as_o man_n be_v more_o holy_a 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o so_o do_v david_n count_v they_o more_o excellent_a for_o such_o who_o he_o call_v saint_n he_o also_o call_v excellent_a and_o when_o christ_n jesus_n will_v present_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n he_o will_v sanctify_v it_o reason_n eph_n 5.26.27_o reason_n and_o present_v it_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n because_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v the_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n mercy_n justice_n and_o all_o other_o his_o attribute_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o holy_a can_v not_o be_v good_a much_o less_o goodness_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a yea_o holiness_n itself_o and_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n the_o more_o they_o partake_v of_o holiness_n the_o more_o like_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o glorious_a man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v therefore_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o creature_n here_o below_o 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but_o trouble_n and_o death_n 104.29.30_o psal_n 104.29.30_o and_o return_v to_o dust_n wherefore_o his_o kingdom_n of_o power_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v whereas_o it_o be_v most_o general_o conceive_v ob._n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v fâ—â—_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o because_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v come_v certain_o i_o answer_v sol._n that_o unto_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n do_v so_o far_o as_o god_n do_v permit_v usurp_v upon_o this_o kingdom_n of_o power_n as_o well_o though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o cause_v disorder_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n by_o infect_v the_o air_n by_o ruise_a tempest_n by_o cause_v of_o fire_n whereby_o he_o do_v much_o mischief_n as_o in_o iob_n case_n 1_o job_n 1_o he_o prevail_v much_o also_o in_o hold_v many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o barbarism_n and_o when_o he_o can_v hinder_v the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n than_o he_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o can_v see_v god_n in_o his_o work_n but_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o nature_n fortune_n or_o humane_a policy_n depose_v god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o mâ—â—_n of_o his_o regency_n in_o the_o worâ—e_n and_o what_o though_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v certain_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n shall_v come_v as_o certain_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n decree_n and_o power_n to_o execute_v it_o only_o i_o confess_v the_o devil_n more_o especial_o will_v play_v rex_fw-la against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v most_o especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o moreover_o this_o kingdom_n of_o power_n be_v yet_o in_o come_v until_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o though_o this_o kingdom_n of_o power_n be_v come_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n act_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o his_o way_n 26.14_o job_n 26.14_o yea_o but_o a_o little_a part_n that_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n prayer_n must_v be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o kingdom_n of_o power_n for_o which_o we_o may_v sanctify_v his_o name_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v desire_v for_o these_o cause_n reason_n first_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n name_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n do_v show_v themselves_o most_o manifest_o in_o the_o come_n thereof_o the_o come_n of_o his_o word_n to_o any_o man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n by_o the_o word_n do_v show_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n justice_n patience_n and_o goodness_n in_o gather_v and_o save_v the_o elect_a also_o his_o wisdom_n power_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o justice_n in_o over_o master_a sin_n &_o satan_n and_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o disobedient_a be_v thereby_o most_o manifest_a second_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o this_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o make_v man_n able_a to_o do_v his_o will_n therefore_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v reason_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v because_o until_o it_o be_v come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o while_o there_o be_v need_n of_o minister_n and_o ministry_n there_o be_v still_o a_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n 4.12_o eph._n 4.12_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o beside_o we_o which_o be_v now_o call_v can_v without_o those_o who_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v call_v 11.40_o heb._n 11.40_o be_v make_v perfect_a but_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v come_v we_o shall_v all_o be_v glorious_a and_o then_o it_o be_v 15.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o be_v perfect_o glorify_v thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n grace_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v before_o we_o can_v make_v use_n of_o this_o point_n it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o consider_v the_o particular_n comprehend_v in_o it_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n request_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n order_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wise_a providence_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o infinite_a greatness_n goodness_n and_o all_o other_o his_o holy_a excellency_n we_o must_v likewise_o deprecate_v that_o confusion_n disorder_n vanity_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v make_v they_o subject_a then_o more_o particular_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v for_o mankind_n first_o that_o that_o blessing_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v continue_v else_o how_o can_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_v be_v make_v perfect_a then_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v that_o man_n may_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o good_a gift_n of_o nature_n as_o may_v make_v they_o civil_a and_o apt_a for_o society_n and_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o hold_v that_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o once_o man_n have_v that_o he_o may_v subdue_v they_o and_o know_v the_o use_n of_o they_o wherefore_o also_o art_n and_o science_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n that_o school_n and_o all_o nursery_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o profitable_a knowledge_n may_v be_v erect_v maintain_v frequent_v and_o be_v bless_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o these_o make_v much_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o civil_a society_n so_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v serve_v to_o help_v man_n more_o clear_o to_o see_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o contrary_a to_o these_o as_o depopulation_n and_o barbarism_n be_v to_o be_v deprecate_v the_o request_n to_o be_v make_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n do_v respect_n first_o the_o king_n than_o the_o mean_n of_o set_v up_o and_o govern_v this_o kingdom_n external_a both_o the_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o internal_a the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n next_o they_o respect_v the_o subject_n then_o they_o respect_v the_o enemy_n last_o they_o respect_v the_o franchise_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o at_o large_a be_v before_o show_v be_v christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1._o cor._n 15.25_o now_o christ_n then_o reign_v when_o grace_n 5.23_o rom._n 5.23_o and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n reign_v unto_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v that_o christ_n may_v reign_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o may_v reign_v in_o they_o by_o he_o and_o that_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v not_o reign_v 16.20_o ronvere_n 16.20_o but_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n daily_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o establish_v this_o kingdom_n be_v first_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o viz._n 1.14_o isa_n 11.4_o 2._o thes_n 2.8_o mat._n 1.14_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n the_o word_n be_v the_o rod_n and_o breath_n of_o god_n mouth_n it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n and_o gospel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v pass_v between_o king_n and_o subject_n discipline_n serve_v to_o reform_v or_o cut_v off_o evil_a member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v when_o his_o ordinance_n be_v set_v up_o in_o any_o place_n 21_o luk._n 17_o 21_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n prayer_n therefore_o must_v be_v make_v 3.1_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v every_o where_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o mere_a invention_n doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o that_o all_o superstition_n will-worship_n and_o false_a worship_n 15.13_o mat._n 15.13_o every_o plant_n which_o god_n have_v not_o plant_v may_v be_v root_v out_o likewise_o that_o the_o two_o only_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 23._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 23._o may_v be_v pure_o and_o due_o administer_v according_a to_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o that_o all_o corruption_n of_o the_o
of_o christ_n government_n much_o less_o to_o enter_v a_o combination_n against_o he_o let_v no_o man_n dare_v either_o by_o force_n or_o craft_n to_o oppose_v the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o oppose_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o of_o his_o people_n such_o a_o one_o can_v go_v unpunished_a for_o all_o that_o make_v faithful_a prayer_n in_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v do_v pray_v against_o he_o it_o be_v hard_o kick_v against_o prick_v 9.5_o act._n 9.5_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n 1â—_n psal_n 2_o 1â—_n kiss_v the_o son_n leave_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o he_o else_o you_o must_v feel_v that_o sentence_n execute_v 19.27_o luk_n 19.27_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o use_v 2_o let_v all_o man_n consider_v the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n in_o each_o particular_a thereof_o and_o let_v he_o pray_v according_o and_o as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n place_n gifts_z and_o mean_n they_o must_v improve_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o further_a the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o magistrate_n must_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o the_o minister_n what_o belong_v to_o he_o every_o one_o as_o they_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n must_v bring_v his_o gift_n and_o do_v his_o part_n and_o when_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o yet_o for_o your_o own_o particular_n open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o rule_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o you_o must_v also_o do_v as_o christ_n here_o command_v pray_v hearty_o and_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v in_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v honour_v god_n and_o approve_v that_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n unfeigned_o we_o shall_v advantage_v ourselves_o 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his_o kingdom_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n wherefore_o that_o this_o subjection_n may_v be_v yield_v prayer_n be_v make_v in_o this_o three_o petition_n concern_v which_o subjection_n this_o petition_n direct_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n the_o manner_n how_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o subjection_n the_o thing_n to_o which_o and_o the_o person_n who_o and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a be_v express_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o be_v god_n will_v employ_v in_o a_o special_a emphasis_n in_o the_o particle_n thy_o import_v thus_o much_o not_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o will_n be_v secret_a this_o pertain_v not_o to_o we_o to_o pry_v into_o only_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v concern_v it_o in_o general_a that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v reveal_v this_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n deut._n 29.29_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n will_n do_v here_o chief_o signify_v all_o his_o revealed_z will_n 12.32_o deu._n 12.32_o be_v it_o reveal_v by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n by_o his_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v the_o act_n desire_v touch_v god_n will_v be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v thy_o truth_n be_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n obey_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o as_o unto_o that_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v best_a do_v because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o god_n will_v be_v do_v by_o man_n two_o way_n in_o two_o degree_n true_o and_o in_o endeavour_n aim_v at_o perfection_n this_o be_v evangelicall_n obedience_n perfect_o this_o 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in_o pain_n do_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o may_v do_v when_o their_o mind_n be_v free_a &_o body_n strong_a and_o healthy_a christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v reas_n 3_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o require_v that_o therewith_o man_n do_v glorify_v god_n 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o therefore_o the_o good_a thereof_o in_o its_o place_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n they_o respect_v the_o principal_a thing_n here_o desire_v scil_n life_n and_o health_n also_o all_o mean_n thereof_o the_o body_n be_v then_o in_o health_n when_o it_o be_v in_o such_o good_a plight_n and_o temper_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v in_o and_o by_o it_o exercise_v the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n sense_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o itself_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o this_o good_a estate_n be_v wholesome_a air_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n house_n and_o whatsoever_o will_v keep_v from_o bodily_a infection_n and_o inconvenience_n whether_o they_o serve_v to_o quench_v thirst_n or_o satisfy_v hunger_n or_o preserve_v from_o extremity_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a or_o to_o restore_v defect_n in_o nature_n now_o because_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v except_o the_o lord_n give_v fruitful_a season_n by_o cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v well_o dispose_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v fruitful_a request_n must_v be_v make_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n that_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o earth_n 2.21.22_o hos_fw-la 2.21.22_o and_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o winâ—_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o that_o they_o all_o will_v hear_v and_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n and_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v yet_o such_o be_v man_n frailty_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o â—ill_v to_o make_v use_n of_o corn_n woâ—â—l_n physic_n and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o shall_v yet_o remain_v destinâ—â—_n of_o their_o use_n therefore_o requeâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o god_n will_v give_v gift_n and_o skill_n to_o man_n to_o that_o end_n last_o if_o a_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n before_o name_v yet_o if_o he_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o fury_n of_o enemy_n his_o life_n and_o welfare_n can_v consist_v wherefore_o a_o good_a commonwealth_n consist_v of_o wise_a just_a and_o valiant_a governor_n and_o of_o numerous_a peaceable_a loyal_a and_o valorous_a subject_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v deprecate_v all_o therefore_o that_o shall_v debar_v use_v 1_o themselves_o of_o the_o temporal_a use_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n except_o for_o a_o time_n when_o
therefore_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o rule_a over_o all_o we_o have_v none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n to_o who_o we_o may_v make_v our_o request_n but_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n it_o belong_v to_o thy_o place_n of_o sovereignty_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o name_n and_o honour_n by_o advance_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o cause_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v do_v and_o by_o preserve_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o by_o give_v grace_n to_o thy_o people_n thou_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o this_o that_o we_o have_v ask_v and_o we_o do_v yield_v thou_o as_o be_v most_o due_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o grant_v these_o our_o request_n as_o thou_o shall_v therein_o deserve_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n everlasting_a wherefore_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o ask_v and_o to_o expect_v the_o grant_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o prayer_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o represent_v god_n to_o their_o thought_n under_o such_o title_n and_o name_n whereby_o they_o may_v confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o here_o in_o the_o close_a and_o end_n of_o prayer_n he_o do_v wish_v they_o to_o press_v and_o urge_v god_n from_o consideration_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v encourage_v themselves_o by_o good_a reason_n both_o to_o ask_v and_o look_v for_o what_o they_o have_v ask_v whereby_o we_o learn_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o child_n doct._n 1_o have_v good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o petition_n they_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o will_v have_v they_o utter_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n thus_o do_v jacob_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n say_v 32.9.10.11.12_o gen_n 32.9.10.11.12_o o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o prayer_n jacob_n gather_v reason_n from_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o father_n from_o god_n commandment_n and_o his_o obedience_n thereto_o from_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n from_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o god_n be_v his_o servant_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o adversary_n he_o be_v his_o enrage_a brother_n esau_n from_o the_o extreme_a danger_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v in_o &_o last_o from_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v if_o esau_n shall_v have_v destroy_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o child_n upon_o all_o these_o reason_n he_o do_v grind_v that_o petition_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n in_o like_a manner_n solomon_n confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.23.24.25.26_o and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o david_n throughout_o the_o psalm_n reas_n 1_o though_o god_n need_v no_o reason_n either_o to_o inform_v he_o of_o their_o need_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o supply_v their_o need_n for_o he_o know_v every_o man_n case_n better_o than_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o ready_o incline_v of_o himself_o to_o help_v than_o any_o man_n can_v be_v ready_a to_o ask_v yet_o he_o do_v delight_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v yield_v reason_n of_o their_o request_n because_o therein_o they_o show_v proof_n of_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n confidence_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v much_o please_a to_o their_o father_n reason_n in_o prayer_n do_v much_o reas_n 2_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o stir_v up_o good_a affection_n in_o prayer_n for_o when_o a_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o he_o have_v good_a warrant_n to_o ask_v and_o to_o hope_v to_o obtain_v he_o can_v break_v through_o all_o the_o discouragement_n which_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n can_v cast_v in_o to_o hinder_v he_o hereby_o all_o pray_v without_o use_n 1_o understanding_n be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n never_o so_o good_a must_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v faulty_a for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o he_o ask_v can_v never_o give_v reason_n why_o he_o ask_v use_v 2_o this_o reprove_v all_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a entrance_n and_o proceed_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v when_o man_n be_v lead_v therein_o only_o by_o custom_n or_o present_a sense_n of_o necessity_n but_o never_o exercise_v their_o faith_n in_o utter_v any_o reason_n of_o their_o request_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o so_o cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o heartless_a in_o their_o prayer_n because_o they_o do_v not_o establish_v their_o faith_n and_o put_v life_n to_o their_o affection_n by_o utter_v of_o apt_a reason_n of_o their_o present_a petition_n use_v 3_o whosoever_o therefore_o will_v make_v a_o prayer_n in_o faith_n and_o fervency_n must_v follow_v our_o saviour_n direction_n &_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a in_o scripture_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o give_v reason_n of_o their_o request_n for_o it_o do_v please_v god_n to_o hear_v his_o child_n reason_v it_o out_o with_o he_o wherefore_o he_o do_v sometime_o of_o set_a purpose_n seem_v not_o to_o hear_v but_o rather_o seem_v to_o deny_v his_o child_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o answer_v all_o doubt_n and_o resist_v all_o impediment_n and_o be_v more_o importunate_a with_o he_o in_o give_v reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n first_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v she_o then_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o seem_v to_o deny_v her_o suit_n and_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o denial_n 28._o mat._n 15.25_o 28._o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o her_o faith_n which_o when_o she_o show_v by_o her_o importunate_a continuance_n of_o her_o suit_n and_o wise_a answer_v of_o christ_n objection_n say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n she_o thereupon_o receive_v of_o he_o a_o commendation_n of_o her_o faith_n say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n and_o withal_o obtain_v her_o request_n even_o to_o the_o full_a for_o he_o say_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v reason_n of_o our_o petition_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o promise_n from_o our_o capableness_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n grant_v either_o because_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o do_v pray_v in_o his_o name_n or_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o our_o need_n of_o help_n or_o from_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o help_n in_o time_n past_a or_o from_o the_o thanks_o and_o glory_n that_o we_o do_v give_v and_o will_v give_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v our_o request_n if_o from_o these_o &_o such_o like_a ground_n out_o of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v wise_o make_v choice_n of_o reason_n befit_v our_o present_a occasion_n and_o shall_v use_v they_o understand_o not_o so_o much_o to_o inform_v or_o persuade_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v give_v as_o to_o inform_v and_o persuade_v ourselves_o how_o to_o ask_v we_o shall_v be_v much_o holpen_v in_o our_o pray_n and_o god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o our_o prayer_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o ask_v the_o aforesaid_a petition_n be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n from_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v christian_n must_v in_o their_o prayer_n doct._n 2_o as_o well_o offer_v praise_n unto_o god_n as_o make_v request_n we_o must_v as_o well_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o thanks_o as_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n thus_o say_v david_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o
lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o 1_o chron._n 29.10.11_o david_n call_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n ps_n 103.1.2_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n philip._n 4.6_o also_o he_o say_v let_v we_o by_o christ_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_n unto_o his_o name_n heb._n 10.13_o reas_n 1_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v most_o excellent_a be_v infinite_a in_o all_o holiness_n of_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o divine_a attribute_n if_o there_o be_v any_o excellency_n in_o any_o creature_n the_o praise_n belong_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o make_v it_o excellent_a and_o if_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o secondary_a mean_n god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a giver_n thereof_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o rom._n 11.36_o reas_n 2_o it_o be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 147.1_o it_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o continue_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 4.4_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o yet_o have_v not_o it_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o say_v he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o 50.23_o psal_n 50.23_o it_o do_v become_v the_o upright_a to_o be_v thankful_a psal_n 33.1_o for_o it_o do_v show_v their_o humility_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n &_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v behold_v unto_o 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